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12 - Orono Weekly Times Wednesday, March 22,2006 CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON www.clarington.net 905-623-3379 MAYOR'S CORNER CLARINGTON'S 2006 BUDGET The municipality's budget includes' both operating and capital components. components. The total capital budget for 2006 is just over $24. million. Significant projects include the Newcastle Library Branch, the first phase of the Green Road underpass, underpass, the Mill St. bridge reconstruction, reconstruction, the rehabilitation of the King Street Bridge over Bowmanville Creek, a secondary access route to Port Darlington, Newcastle Waterfront Trail construction, a second phase to the Bowmanville Community Park, and design of a skateboard park for Courtice. Clarington is maximizing the use of federal gas tax funding as well as federal/provincial infrastructure funding to further advance our infrastructure. The operating budget is impacted by many of the items that affect a homeowner every year. For 2006, costs have increased for fuel, heat and hydro, staff wages and benefits, OMERS, facilities maintenance, and insurance. There are also four new firefighters included in the budget for 2006. The municipality has also provided increased support to the Clarington Library, Clarington Museums, the Visual Arts Centre and Clarington Community Care to assist in maintaining the Meals on Wheels program for residents. With overall growth at 3.64%, which is applied to offset increased costs, the proposed budget recommended a tax levy increase of 4.7%. Council reduced this through budget deliberations to approximately 4%. This translates translates to an approximate increase of $34 per household for the year. This represents one of the lowest increases across the Region on à true comparative basis. Increases in other area municipalities range from approximately approximately 3.5% to 9.2%., . . :.r ATTENTION RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERS OUR 2006 DOG AND CAT LICENCE Door to Door Campaign begins March 22nd! Effective fi/iarch 22,2006, Clarington dog and cat licences will be sold door to door by a sales representative, representative, of Animal Licencing Services Inc. Every sales representative, representative, shall have their municipally issued identification card prominently displayed. Payment at your door will be accepted in the form of cash or cheque. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS COMING EVENTS 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 position position 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, i m\'dçp"gtpn.net. CAREERS The Municipality of Clarington is currently hiring for the following following positio'n(s). For complete job descriptions, please visit Skateboard Supervisor Submission Deadline: Please quote File #18-06 5:00 PM, April 24 Mobile Skateboard Park Staff Submission Deadline: Please quote File #18-06 5:00 PM, April 24 Summer Camp Counsellors Submission Deadline: Please quote File #17-06 5:00 PM, May 1 Summer Camp Supervisor Submission Deadline: Please quote File #17-06 5:00 PM, April 24 . ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM'S ARTS OF CHINA EXHIBIT visits Clarington Clarington Museums and Archives is pleased to host this traveling exhibit developed by ROM in collaboration with the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto. The special exhibit will run from MARCH 8 - APRIL 20, at ; the Sarah Jane Williams Heritage Centre, 62. j Temperance Street, Bowmanville. For more information or to book a group tour for your school or community organization call the Museum Office at 905-623-2734. : SESQUICENTENNIAL PHOTO CONTEST - snap your photos throughout the year and enter your favourites in December for great prizes! L. ' ' : ' ;>] CLARINGTON OLDER ADULT ASSOCIATION . REGISTRATION THURSDAY, MARCH 23 AT 9:00 AM for all recreational courses such as various fitness classes, classes, art, computer, ballroom dancing, line dancing, yoga, Spanish lessons, music theory and oesteo-fit. Phone 905-697-2856 for more information. GANARASKA REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY ; Owl Prowl Program - Saturdays, MARCH 25, APRIL 22 7:00 -- 9:00 PM at the Ganaraska Forest Centre. Preregistration Preregistration is required - 905-797-2721 / ■ CLARINGTON OLDER ADULT ASSOCIATION PRESENTS COUNTRY MUSIC SHOW AND DANCE, Live country music and refreshments will be served. Saturday, MARCH 25 at 7:00 -11:00 PM. For more information, contact 905-697-2856 SITTING AT THE CROSSROADS Presentation by Dr. R. Garth Smith .: Nonverbal learning disabilities, ADHD & Asperger. Syndrome. MARCH 27 at 6:45 - 9:00 PM, Newcastle : Public School. Cost: $10.00/person ! For more information contact: Joanne Simpson, ' Learning Disabilities Association of Peterborough / Clarington at 905-623-1852 PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION TUESDAY, MARCH 28, KENDAL COMMUNITY CTR '6:30 PM - 9 PM Join the Ganaraska River Fisheries Management Plan Public Consultation Process! Background data and findings will be presented. This is a working meeting - make your voice heard! ; For more information contact Marc Desjardins 905-885- 8173 ext. 229 or ffldesjardins{5)grca.oii.ca I APRIL 5, 7-8:30pm I 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE The Clarington Animal Services By-law requires that all dogs and cats be licensed each year. Responsible pet ownership is encouraged with reductions j n the licence fee for neutered/spayed, rabies' vaccine and microchip- ping. Licensing revenues assist us in providing the following valuable services: • Easy reuniting of dogs and cats to their owners if the animal is wearing a current tag. • Public education initiatives in schools and with in the community. • The feeding, sheltering and safe keeping of impounded or surrendered animals. • Our pet adoption program. Be sure to protect your pet by purchasing your 2006 licence! If you require any further information, please contact our Clarington Animal Shelter at (905) 623-7651. HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR CHILD Getting to know your child is one of the best preventative ways to keep your child on the straight and narrow path. Do you spend enough quality time with your child? Because if you don't you will only allow them to spend it with someone else who may not be the best influence for them. Get to know your child's friends,.who they are and where they hang put. ,/ Do you feel theirjfrientis will be. a positive influence on them? Being strict on who your child h'angs out with can be a huge factor ç?n your child stayingioutipf trouble. Always know exactly where your child will be and know what they will be doing, Encourage them to have planned activities instead of just hanging out on street corners. P.C. LaFrance Durham Regional Police Service Summer Camp Lead Counsellor Submission Deadline: Please quote File #17-06 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 not being received in time for consideration. NEW ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR AQUATIC FACILITIES 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 environments for the Province of Ontario. Changes will include the following for all Family and Public Swims: Children under the age 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 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.clarinfiton.iiet ■ . PRE-TEEN DANCE Ages: Teens Grade 5-8 Friday, MARCH 31 at the Courtice Community Complex 7:00 - 9:00 PM, $8.00 per ticket ; Parents & Guardians MUST come into the complex to pick up their child(ren). : MAPLE SYRUP DAY at Ganaraska Forest Centre • Saturday, APRIL 1 at 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM For more information call 905-797-2721. . KENDAL COMMUNITY CENTRE SPRING HO DOWN Saturday, APRIL 8 at 9:00 PM -1:00 AM Featuring music by Friendly Fire. Tickets: $25.00/couple : available from any Board Member. I nrrxI/.tiiu thn.iil» 905623-3379 www.elarlngton.net \MfKjckh.Uuftcn www.clàrmgton.nèt