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MdghVTsiile TEMPORARY FIREARMS LICENCE (POSSESSION-ONLY, Canadians about e firearm ownership Tor more information, assistance or forms, call 1 800 731-4000 or visit our Web site at www.cfc.gc.ca Local artist's work on display more soccer fields and base- soccer fields and baseball diu ball diamonds. Sidewalks monds. Politicians also heard were not a concern in numerous complaints from Courtice, because all their residents in the Dunberry sidewalks are new. homes subdivision on the east Courtice, Bowmanville en d of Newcastle pertaining and Newcastle residents to the quality of their homes, would like to see more public All concerns aired were transportation. documented and a report will Bowmanville residents de drawn up. "These were not want more playgrounds and big ticket items," stated playground equipment. There Mayor Mutton after the meet- is also a movement underfoot ing- He said that most of the to have the train whistle stop works could be completed in blowing in town. the next three years through Newcastle residents want a the budget process, recreation centre, with more Orono Artist, Pauline Stephenson's work is on display this month at the Clarington Municipal Centre. Stephenson works primarily in watercolour, with a little bit of ink. She gets most of her inspiration inspiration on canoe trips in Algonquin and Killamey National Parks and paints mainly landscapes. The painting pictured is of the Skootamatta River as it runs through Bridgewater Ontario. Fresh off frail (continued from page 1)) you can find in any farmers field with wire fencing on them is not very welcoming for a site that brings so many tourists, said Trim. Councillor Schell voiced concern over the municipality getting involved in entrance way treatments stating, "Eveiy village has a park" he stated. To which Trim replied, "We are spending a lot of money on tourism. What money are we spending on existing tourist attractions?" Local Councillor Gord Robinson mentioned that lack of parking on Orono's Main Street was a problem, and that residents claim they never see police in the village. The municipality has installed traffic calming devises devises known as gateways in Tyrone, Hampton and Enniskillen on a trial basis. These communities had chronic speeding problems, which seems to have been curbed by the installation of the gateways. These gateways gateways could be considered in communities like Solina, Burketon and Newtonville which also suffer from excessive excessive speeding. Lack of bussing in the form of public transportation was acknowledged. MORRIS FUNERAL CHAPEL LTD. SERVING DURHAM REGION SINCE 1841 ALL FUNERAL SERVICES PREARRANGED AND/OR PREPAID BURIAL - CREMATION - TRANSFERS "WHERE PROFESSIONAL ETIQUETTE IS IMPORTANT" FUNERAL DIRECTORS PAUL R. MORRIS DOUG R. RUTHERFORD GARY M. CONWAY DEBRA D.KELLEHER 623-5480 4 DIVISION ST.. BOWMANVILLE - AT QUEEN ST. Councillor Rowe, who was on vacation, provided a wish list for Courtice which included included a skateboard park, twin pad arena, full library, more policing, policing, more crossing guards and Children who recently received their first flu shot are encouraged to attend one of two free flu shot clinics being held by Durham Region Health Department to receive their second shot. "It is recommended for children less than nine years of age who have received a flu shot for the first time to receive a second vaccination at least four weeks later," explains Dr. Donna Reynolds, Durham Region Associate Medical Officer of Health. "This helps to build up their immune system and improve the effectiveness of the vaccine." vaccine." Children who have been vaccinated in previous years do not require a second shot. Clinics will be held on Jan. 18 and 25 at the Health Department's Whitby Office, Whitby Mali (Lang Tower), 1615 Dundas St. E., 2nd floor from 1 to 7 p.m. All children requiring second second flu shots will be seen by appointment. Appointments may also be made for anyone who would like to receive a free flu shot at one of these clinics. To book an appointment appointment or for more information on the free flu vaccination program, please call Durham Region Health Department at (905) 723-8521 or 1-800-841- 2729, ext. 2195. Temporary licences issued to meet demand To comply with the Firearms Act requirement for firearm owners to have a licence as of January 1, 2001, Canadians sent in their licence applications in record numbers. To meet this demand, temporary licences are being issued to eligible firearm owners. Public safety remains the cornerstone of the firearms program. Temporary licences are only being issued to those who are successfully screened against Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) databases. And, like all other firearm licence holders, those with temporary firearms licences will be continuously screened against police databases. These public safety checks conform to the Firearms Act and keep firearms away from those who should not have them. Temporary licence holders are not permitted to acquire firearms. However, they will be in legal possession of their firearms and they will be able to get ammunition. Temporary licences are only valid until June 30, 2001 or until those eligible receive their five-year licence. Grace period introduced Firearm owners who applied for their licence before the deadline will not be penalized if they did not receive their licence by January 1, 2001. This grace period will last until June 30, 2001. It only protects people who applied for a licence before January 1, 2001. Firearm owners and users who did not apply for a licence or who don't have a valid Firearms Acquisition Certificate (FAC) may be subject to penalties under the Criminal Code. *1