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12 - Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday February 16, 2QQQ ) Central Lake Ontario news Dogs arc Required to be on a Leash The Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority would like to remind pèt owners that they are required to have their dog on a leash at all times during their visit to the conservation areas and also are asked to cleanup after their pet (stoop and scoop). Currently dogs are allowed in all of the CLOCA conservation areas with the exception of Lynde Shores C.A. due to its environmental sensitivity. The Authority would like to thank the majority of dog owners that follow the two metre leash regulation and also clean up after their pet when they visit the conservation conservation areas. The leash regulation regulation was put in place by the Authority not only to protect nature and pets but other people using the conservation conservation area. "Although no injuries directly related to dogs being off their leash have been reported, visitors tell us that they feel uneasy when approached by a dog they do not know," states Sandra Hanson, Director of Corporate Services. "Parents especially have concerns when out with their children of what may happen and we hear of dog owners opening up their car door and just letting letting their dog run out uncontrolled." uncontrolled." A few complaints have also been received of sortie owners not cleaning up after their dogs on the ski trails and leaving the mess for skiers to go through. "We ' empathize with pet owners looking for a place to let their dogs run loose for exercise but it Cannot be allowed in the conservation areas where there are a variety of users," states Ms. Hanson. "We really really do not want to single out dog owners because in public public facilities such as conservation conservation areas everyone should show common courtesy to each other." The Authority is issuing a warning that pet owners that Bo not follow the leash regulation regulation will be subject to a fine , of up to $1,000. CLOCA acquires over 100 acres in land donations The Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority owns over3,000 acres of environmentally environmentally sensitive lands in Durham Region, concentrated concentrated on the Oak Ridges Moraine, Lake Iroquois Shoreline, Lake Ontarip Waterfront and the connecting connecting valley lands. Wetlands, forests, wildlife habitat, groundwater recharge/discharge recharge/discharge and provincially sig nificant natural heritage Sites are priorities for acquisition and stewardship. Recently 106 acres of environmentally environmentally sensitive land came under the Authority's protection through private donation and development dedication. "We are very excited to accept this land into our car and this is just a start," states Rick Johnson, Chair of CLOCA. "The Authority has undertaken a process to identify key properties within our watershed that would benefit from public ownership, ownership, Once the process is complete we will be actively pursuing the properties and seeking partnerships with the public and corporations to assist us." The land acquisitions of 106 acres includes 86 acres added to the Lynde Shores Conservation Area and 26 acres by Olive St. and Townline Road, in Oshawa, known as Toad Hollow. What we do on the land is mirrored in the water. at Big Brothers With an eye on the fast- paced change of the information information age, officials of Federal Express Canada Ltd. and Big Brothers of Clarington, unveiled a new FedEx Learning Lab, As one of the 30 FedEx Learning Labs opening across Canada, this site provides access to technology technology for children in programs programs from Big Brothers of Clarington. 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