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J Page A10 ♦ THE CANADIAN STATESMAN ♦ July 12,2006 Water conservation urged to avoid ban durhamregion.com Vote passes by 19-7 count DURHAM -- As water demand increases 50 to 80 per cent during the summer months, the Region of Durham is reminding residents to conserve water wherever .possible, especially when watering watering lawns. A Region bylaw states, in part, that residences with an even street number are asked to water lawns on even-numbered even-numbered calendar days, while odd-numbered homes are to water on odd-numbered. calendar days. Furthermore, limiting car washing, pool maintenance, or installing a low-flow shower head or toilet dam can help during the peak water use season, which runs from May to September. It is also a way to save on water bills. When watering lawns, a sprinkler that sprays low to the ground and delivers large droplets is more water efficient, as opposed to a sprinkler that sprays higher into the air,.losing water through evaporation. evaporation. Early morning hours, before the temperature reaches its daily peak, are the best time to water the lawn, which only requires 2.5 centimetres (one inch) of water, including rainfall, per week. The Region offers free water gauges. To pick up a free gauge call or visit the following distribution centres: Vandenneer Nursery, 588 Lakeridge Rd. N., Ajax, 905- 427-2525; Pickering Civic Complex, 1 The Esplanade, Pickering, 905-420-4620; Pine Ridge Garden Gallery, 2215 Brock- Rd. N., Pickering, 905-683-5952, Rundle Garden Centre, 1015 King St. E., Oshawa, 905-725-6551, Environmental Factor, 133, Taunton Rd! W., Oshawa, 905-571-5047. IDENTURESI $ 249°& 434-46031 Offer expires July 30% 2006 For further water conservation advice, 'The Household Guide to Water Efficiency' Efficiency' is available free of charge. To obtain a copy, call 905-668-7711 ext. 3511, or fill out an online form at www. region.durham.on.ca, under sendees, 'water, water efficiency, and household guide to water efficiency.' From page A1 approved at the committee level but rejected at council in June after representatives representatives from the three companies made presentations to council, two of them questioning the fairness of the tendering process. Works commissioner Cliff Curtis and finance commissioner Jim Clapp, at the July 5 meeting, made a detailed design and functionality, schedule via- presentation to council about the pro- bility, operational function and health cess. and safety. They explained it was a two-envelope It is the same process used when the tendering process, with each proposal Region tendered the contract to build having to pass a technical grade before its newheadquarters. a financial envelope was opened. The Following a lengthy in-camera dis- lechnical element included the overall cussion, council voted 19-7 in favour proposal plus management, company of awarding the contract to Metro. Two experience, project and equipment councillors were absent. . . _ James R. 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Please include your name, address and telephone number. If petition is submitted to the Commission, please identify the designated contact person. Note: The AGCO gives the applicant copies of any objections. Anonymous objections are not considered. The personal information gathered is collected under the authority of the Liquor Licence Act. The principal purpose of the collection is to assess eligibility for the issuance of a liquor sales licence. Copies of all objections arc given to the applicant. The information may also be disclosed pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Manager, Licensing and Registration, Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario at the address, telephone numbers or e-mail address listed below. Submissions to be sent to: Licensing and Registration, Alcohol and Gaining Commission of Ontario, 90 Sheppard Avenue East, Suite 200, Toronto, ON M2N 0A4. 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