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12 - Orono Weekly Times Wednesday, April 19, 2006 CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON www.clarington.net 905-623-3379 mÊammÊÊmamKmmÊmmm MAYOR'S CORNER EARTH DAY ACTIVITIES SATURDAY APRIL 22, 2006 I wonder if Governor Gaylord Nelson realized the scope of what he helped start 36 years ago. Earth Day is recognized internationally, in over i 180 countries, and has grown so ' much that celebrations ;, take place throughout the month of April. Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22. Earth Day's goal is to ensure that future generations enjoy clean air, water, wildlife, and the recreation that our natural environment - forests, rivers and lakes - provides. This Saturday there are two Earth Day events scheduled in Clarington. 1. COMMUNITY PLANTING EVENT j n association with the Hampton Pond Recovery Project. Help the Hampton Citizen's Association, the Municipality of Clarington and the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA) plant 400 trees and shrubs. This is a BYOS (bring your own shovel) shovel) event and runs from 9:00 -11:30 AM. All participants are to meet at the Trail Entrance on Mill Street. For more information, information, contact CLOCA at 905-571-0411 or by email mail@cloca.com. 2. AN EARTH DAY CELEBRATION presented by the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee. This event includes a presentation on the fish in the Wilmot Creek and the history of the Newcastle Fish Hatchery; a ribbon cutting for the new Bluff Trail Shelter; and a volunteer tree planting opportunity. Activities run from 10 AM to 12 NOON and interested participants can access the nature area at the south end of Cobbledick Road. For more information, you can contact the Municipality of Clarington at 905-623-3379. Earth Day is the one day of the year when all of us can have a role in celebrating the one thing that we all have in common - our environment. I encourage you to consider participating in one of these very special and worthwhile events,.For more information about Earth Day and Earth Day Canada visit: www.earthday.ca/. MILL STREET CN RAIL SUBWAY IMPROVEMENTS NEWCASTLE CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT i SECOND MANDATORY PUBLIC CONTACT - PHASE 3 j PUBLIC COMMENT INVITED . The Municipality ohClarington has identified alternative design concepts for the improvement of the Mill Street Subway, Newcastle, in conjunction with providing additional additional vehicular capacity for Mill Street. A number of alternative alternative design approaches have been considered following the first public meeting held on May 3,2001. The consensus consensus from this meeting favoured replacing the subway and widening Mill Street to provide the extra capacity needed to cater to normal traffic and development traffic increases. The works are planned under Class Environmental Assessment for Municipal Roads with a Schedule 'C category. As required by this process, a second Public Information Centre is planned to present alternative concepts and a recommended design. Input from the public is solicited. Input may also be forwarded in writing to the parties listed below, before or after the meeting. The Information Centre will be held on: Date: Wednesday, April 19,2006 Time: 5:00-7:00 PM Location: Auditorium, Newcastle Town Hall Staff from the Municipality of Clarington and.TSH, Consultants for the project, will be in attendance to answer questions. For information on this project, please contact: 2006 INTERIM TAX BILLS 2nd INSTALLMENT FOR ALL PROPERTY CLASSES DUE: Thursday, April 20, 2006 METHODS OF PAYMENTS ACCEPTED From the Convenience of Your Own Home: Internet & telephone banking payments are accepted at most Financial Institutions. We are generally listed as "Clarington Tax" and your 15 digit Roll Number beginning and ending with zero is required for setup. Banks: Tax payments accepted at most Financial Institutions when accompanied with your tax bill - a banking fee may apply. By Mail: Please send your cheque to the Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance St. Bowmanville Ontario L1C 3K6. Postdated cheques ARE accepted. For your convenience convenience there is a drop box on the north side of the building. In Person: You may pay your taxes at the Municipal Administrative Centre. We do also accept interac/debit payments. Please present your entire tax bill for receipt. Pre-Authorized Payment Plan: The Municipality of Clarington offers taxpayers the opportunity to pay their taxes on a monthly basis free of administration charges. Pre-authorized payments are deducted from the taxpayer's taxpayer's account on the 1st day of each month. ' Some terms and conditions do apply. Further information and forms available on our website at Failure to receive a Tax Notice does NOT eliminate the responsibility for the payment of taxes and penalty. If you are responsible for paying Property Taxes and do not receive a bill please contact the Tax Department at 905- 623-3379. PITCH-IN CANADA Saturday April 29,9:00 AM to 12 noon We are offering a special Drop-Off Centre a t Animai Services. 33 Lake Road, Bowmanville from 9:00 am to 12 noon for the following items: Used Cellular Phones Cellular phones do not go in the garbage. Bring your old used cellular phones and drop them off for recycling, (sponsored by the Municipality of Clarington) E-Waste (Computers) (spnnsnmH by Canadian Waste) Old computer items such as monitors, hard drives, keyboards, keyboards, printers, scanners etc. Blue Box. Green Bin & Backyard Composter Sale Do you need another blue box? Is your blue box broken? Bring your broken blue box and have it replaced for a new one free, (sponsored by Region of Durham) Pitch-In Clean-up Areas - Operation Clean Sweep Join in the fun and take a leisurely 20 minute walk and help clean up the community at the same time. Join us at the following locations from 9:00 am to 12 noon: Saturday. APJÜ2 - Bowmanville Valley - Cpncession Rd. 3 east of Liberty Street - Green Park NOTE-Additional locations will be dependent uponvolun- teers. For Information Contact: Operations Department 905-263-2291 Ext 527 n., T * Sponsors: ONTARIOrumR COMING EVENTS DAFFODIL LUNCHEON - APRIL 19 11:30 AM --1:30 PM, Newcastle United Church Roast turkey, ham, scalloped potatoes, salad, desert & beverage, $10, children $5 Hosted by Newcastle Horticultural Society 905-786-2848 or any member. ORONO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY is celebrating their 85th Anniversary on APRIL 20 with a flower show and speakers, Scott & Jon Storey on 'What's New For 2006!" Orono United Church at 7:30 PM. Come help celebrate! CLARINGTON OLDER ADULT ASSOCIATION Social Dance Friday, APRIL 21,1-4 PM BOWMANVILLE KINSMEN HOME SHOW & CARNIVAL Carnival Opens Thursday APRIL 20 Home Show Opens Friday, APRIL 21,4- 9:00 PM, APRIL 22,10 AM - 7 PM, APRIL 23, 9 AM-4 PM Garnet Rickard Recreation Complex, Admission is FREE Time Essentials SPRING IN THE VILLAGE Show / Sale Friday, APRIL 21,6-9 PM, Saturday, APRIL 22,10-4 PM, Sunday, APRIL 23,11 - 4.PM. 2258 Regional Rd # : 3, Enniskillen (Green House north of General Store at 3 way stop) Come to the Village and welcome spring the old fashioned way. Enjoy free food samples, coffee and herbal tea. For more info call 905-263-4771 MILLBROOK COMMUNITY CHOIR, Faith.United Church 1778 Nash Rd. E., Courtice on Sunday, APRIL 23 at 2:30 PM. Tickets $10 - Available 905432-6994 to reserve a seat or purchase at the door. Light refreshments will be served at intermission. LINDA LUNDSTRÔM & LEISURE LADY present "A Celebration of Friendship & Fashion", Tuesday, APRIL 25 at 6:00 PM, Hilltop Restaurant & Banquet Hall, 1450 King Street East, Courtice to benefit Mammography Dept. : Lakeridge Health Bowmanville. Tickets $75 available at Leisure Lady 905-697-1963 or Hospital Foundation 905- 623-3331 ext. 1880. Guest speaker: Linda Lundstrdm. PUBLIC MEETING AUCTIONEER LICENCING BY-LAW The Council of the Municipality of Clarington is considering amendments to By-law #74-54, a by-law to regulate and licence auctioneers within the Municipality of Clarington. Anyone wishing to address the General Purpose and Administration Committee of Council on this issue may do so by attending a public meeting scheduled for: Monday, May 8,2006 at 9:30 AM Council Chambers, Municipal Administrative Ctr. 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario Details of the proposed amendments can be obtained by contacting the Municipal Clerk's Department at the above address or by calling (905) 623-3379, ext. .239 Assistant Lifeguards/Instructors Submission Deadline: Please quote File #32-06 5:00 PM, April 20 Mr. Bruno Bianco P. Eng. Design Engineer, Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario L1C3A6 Telephone 905-623-3379 Ext. 415 Mr. Will McCrae, P. Eng. TSH 513 Division Street, Cobourg, Ontario K9A5G6 Telephone 800-463-8046 DRPS are looking for community members willing to make a sacrifice. We need your /ja/id Help us to assist in raising funds for cancer. Cancer has touched so many of our lives and continues continues to every day. Cops for Cancer started in 1994 when a police officer in Edmonton heaitidfAStudentata local school who was -- -- lit-- I . .lit-- J 1-- -- -- _. * r ■ -- !.. - Outdoor Pool Cashiers Please quote File #31-06 Skateboard Supervisor Please quote File #18-06 Submission Deadline: 5:00 PM, April 20 Submission Deadline: 5:00 PM, April 24 Mobile Skateboard Park Staff Submission Deadline: Please quote File #18-06 5:00 PM, April 24 ment. The officer orjpijis&cl othér officejsfjB^iave their heads and joined the stirçbntèt school to showsupport. Cops for cancer cancer now runs across ^ country raising a^etwiess and money. Event will tal^p^ce at Dr. EmBy St|w|jp.S in Courtice, BBQ at noon with a Chance to dunk aqopwho make a donation donation to the Cancer S&oisty. As well, the big went... the head shave. If your cowj^^pl^eç^^js etc are willing to make a donation for you tolrow^SlTead please join us, All food is being generously donated by Eastside Mario's of Bowmanville, with all funds from the BBQ going to the Canadian Cancer Society. To participate or to make a donation please contact contact Cst. Corey Walsh @ 905 579 1520 ext, 1629 or email cwalsh@drps.ca The deadline is coming... remember remember to submit your nomination forms for this year's Clarington Sports Hall of Fame. Nominations close May 1st! Forms are available at the Town Hall & Rickard Recreation Complex. For further information please contact: Community.Services Department at 905-623-5728 Summer Camp Supervisor Please quote File #17-06 Summer Camp Counsellors Please quote File #17-06 Submission Deadline: 5:00 PM, April 24 Submission Deadline: 5:00 PM, May 1 Summer Camp Lead Counsellor Submission Deadline: Please quote File #17-06 5:00 PM, May 1 Manager of Administrative Serv. Submission Deadline: Full-Time Non-affiliated May 3 Clarington Public Library Administrative Assistant Submission Deadline: Part-Time (average 20 hrs/wk) May 3 Clarington Public Library 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 nolbeina received in time for consideration. www.clarington.net