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16 - Orono Weekly Times Wednesday, March 15,2006 MAYOR'S CORNER COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS m CLARINGTON PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT -A Community Effort - On Monday March 6 1 * 1 Council . heard a presentation by Ms. Sheila Hall, Chair of the Clarington || Physician Recruitment (CPR) * Committee. The Municipality of Clarington was designated as "under serviced" by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care. The Committee was appointed by Council to address the current shortage of family physicians. Getting and keeping doctors is a community concern that requires a community response or solution. We all have a part to play in this process. Young doctors graduate from medical school with lots of ambition and debt. The Province needs to work in conjunction with the Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons to create opportunities opportunities and incentives that will encourage students to choose family medicine. This will encourage those who want to practice family medicine to do so without being concerned concerned that their earning potential is less than those choosing a specialty. In her presentation, Ms. Hall stated that the best recruitment recruitment strategy is the "cradle to grave" theory meaning that we begin recruitment before or just as young people enter medical school and we continue to work with, them as they complete their training. The Committee's target market market is the new and graduating medical students and when possible international medical graduates. From time to time the Committee needs the assistance of our community partners to facilitate the visitation, relocation relocation and transition of new doctors to the community. This could be temporary accommodation, or memberships at certain facilities, or it .could be a social function that introduces introduces the new and recognizes the contribution of those who are here already providing for our health care needs. According to an often quoted African proverb, "it takes a village to raise a child." In the context of physician recruitment, recruitment, it will take a community to solve the doctor shortage shortage and if any community pan do this, it is Clarington. I encourage you to think about'and plan how you can contribute contribute to the efforts of the Clarington Physician Recruitment Committee. It won't be a single person or family that will benefit - it will be all of us. For information*or to volunteer to.help contact the CPR Committee at http://docs4.clarinaton.net/contact.htmland let them know that you want to be. part of the solution. - ,-r - ' f - - ' - ' ' - . ' : -- ' fADCCDC VMixuurxv The Council of the Municipality of Clarington is seeking applications from interested individuals to fill the following positions: Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee - to advise Council on accessibility related issues within the Municipality - meetings are held the first Thursday evening of every month - 3 positions (in accordance with the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001, the majority of committee committee members shall include people with disabilities) Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee - to review existing and future traffic management management practices - meetings are held the third Thursday evening of every month - 2 positions for Ward 1,1 position for each of Wards 3 and 4 Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee- to make recommendations on the preservation preservation of structures of historical and/or architectural significance significance - meetings are held the second Tuesday evening of each month -1 position Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee - to assist the municipality and the Ministry of Natural Resources in the management of the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area - meetings are held monthly -1 posi- . tion Clarington Highway 407 Community Advisory Committee - to review the need and justification for the Highway 407 extension and the environmental, social, cultural cultural and economic issues associated with the proposed highway - meetings are held monthly -1 position for Ward 2 - If you wish to be considered for these appointments,, please submit an application to the Municipal Clerk's office by 5:00 p.m., Friday, March 17,2006. Application forms are available at the Municipal Administrative Centre Customer Service Desk, in the Municipal Clerk's Department, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario and also on the municipality's web site, mvw.claringtoiuieL COMING EVENTS CLARINGTON OLDER ADULT ASSOCIATION SELF-DEFENSE FOR OLDER ADULTS, TUESDAY, MARCH 14,6:00 - 8:00 PM. Cost: $10 Members, $15 Non-Members >rs ST. PATRICK'S SOCIAL TEA & WINTER EXHIBIT, fej THURSDAY, MARCH 16,1:00 - 3:00 PM. Cost: $4 vJgj Members, $6 Non-Members a? - r i ; Contact the Clarlnton Beech Centre for more Info ' - ORONO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY ST. PATRICK'S Church, Speaker-Elizabeth Kellogg on Bluebirds, m •> iâi' a .v ■ . •• • . • 9 . ; J ' : ' ■ i-'iv SEÜ : mrmmm oeyacemenniai m Questions available March 6 at David Alexander & : online at wH>w.nèwcastkl50.com,Enfa\w due ; SATURBAY, MARCH 18 by 5:00 PM at David Alexander, 14 North Street, Newcastle. All correct entries . . _ ■ SESQUICENTENNIAL PHOTO CONTEST- snap your . in|H December for great prizes! ST. PATRICK'S DAY DANCE - Newcastle Community Hall, FRIDAY, MARCH 17 at 8:00 PM $10/person ; Tickets available at Stedman's, Freedom 55 and Heart to Heart Flowers in Newcastle. Cash Bar/Door Prizes/Light Lunch. Check the info line at 905-987-3911 for all Sesquicentennlal Events. lx t'T NEWCASTLE BONDHEAD RATEPAYERS ASSOC. Durham. Regional Police Speeding Doesn't Pay! 15 km 20 km 30 km 49 km 50 km 52.00 100.00 142.00 359.00 Court Date 0 points 3 points 4 points 4 points 6 points Speeding will cost you more than you think! Constable Keith Richards, Traffic Safety. Coordinator, Durham Regional Police www.drps.ca Change your lOOCK, CHANGE YOUR BATTERIES MONDAY, MARCH 20, at 7:30 PM in the Lion's Room Newcastle Community Hall Guest Speaker: inspector Bill Temple, Durham Regional Police Services. All are welcome to attend. ° . ■ . i: October you set pur clocks back one hour, When you change your clocks, change the batteries hi your smoke alarms too. EAST COAST RENDEZVOUS - 9 th Annual Gala and Silent-Auction Hosted by the Clarington Project, Semi Formal, $35/person SATURDAY, MARCH 18, Notice Is hereby given that the ANNUAL GENERAL CCTHtm mill he halri at the filarinnlAn; Reech' _ V ... . ;■] \ please visit y. Skateboard Supervisor Please quote File #18-06 Mobile Skateboard Park Staff Please quote File #18-06 Summer Camp Counsellors Please quote File #17-06 Summer Camp Supervisor Please quote File #17-06 Summer Camp Lead Counsellor Please quote File #17-06 Submission Deadline: 5:00 PM, April 24 Submission Deadline: 5:00 PM, April 24 Submission Deadline: 5:00 PM, May 1 Submission Deadline: 5:00 PM, April 24 Submission Deadline: 5:00 PM, May 1 To be considered all applications as must be submitted . to the Human Resources Division of the Municipality of Clarington. Failure to do so may result in an application application not being received in time for consideration. iCELEBRATING BUSINESS IN CLARINGTON i'j&uv,,. mu The Clarington Board of Trade is hosting their Annual General Meeting and Awards x. .. Ceremony on April 13,2006 at The Clarington Centre. • For ticket information and registration for the dinner visit our website at www.cbot.ca or contact the Clarington Board of Trade at 905-623-3106. Beginning April 1,2006, the Municipality of Clarington will implement a number of changes to its admission criteria ' , for Aquatic Facilities (to be known as Pool Admission Policy). These changes are a result of a Coroner's Inquest, and have been recommended by the Lifesaving Society of Canada and the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, to enhance the safety of young children in aquatic environments for the Province of Ontario. Changes will include the following for all Family and Public Swims: Children under the aae of 8 years must be accompanied accompanied by a participating parent or guardian 14 years of age or older, who is responsible for their direct supervision.. Direct supervision is defined as "within arms reach." Maximum-ratio of children to guardians is 3:1. Children aged 8 and 9 years who cannot pass the facility swim test must be accompanied by a participating parent or guardian 14 years of age or older, who is responsible responsible for their direct supervision. Maximum ratio of children to guardians is 4:1. Guardians or group leaders are responsible for the children in their care while in the facility and must directly supervise the children at all times. Direct supervision for this purpose means "in the water." For further details on the new Admission ; Requirements and Facility Swim Testing please contact the Clarington Fitness Centre at 905-623-3392 or the Courtice Community Complex at 905-404-1525, or visit our website at wmv.clarinqton.net -