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12 - Orono Weekly Times Wednesday, May 3,2006 2006 REGIONAL BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO PROVINCIAL DOWNLOADED SERVICES The 2006 Regional Budget provides funding for Provincial Downloaded . Services totaling $77.1 million which is an increase of $3.2 million or 4.3% over 2005. The 2006 allocation for Provincial Downloaded Services comprises about 20% of total property taxes that will be collected by the Region in. 2006. The single largest component of the Region's 2006 Provincial Downloaded Budget is the Region's share of the Province's billings for Social Assistance and Social Housing costs across the GTA including Toronto. The Region's share for 2006 will increase by approximately $2.2 million over 2005 to $61.6 million resulting in an increase in the 2006 Regional Tax Rate of 0.7% or about $13 for an average residential home valued at $280,000, Durham's estimated payment for 2006 of $61.6 million is comprised of $32.4 million million for Social Assistance and $29.2 million for Social Housing purposes. While Durham's costs of Social Assistance and Social Housing services within Durham for 2006 are expected to be about the same as the amount that Durham must pay to the Province under the scheme to pool these costs across the GTA including Toronto, there is concern that Toronto's Social Assistance caseload may escalate and put Durham at risk of paying a higher share of Toronto's increasing welfare welfare costs. Durham is also facing higher cost pressures throughout many of its 2006 Departmental Budgets as a result of the Province's continual downloading overtime of service responsibilities to municipalities without providing matching funding required to deliver these programs. Since the realignment of Provincial - Municipal services in the early 1 2000's, Provincial funding has not kept pace with the costs of services provided by the Region such as Emergency Medical Response, Facilitates for Long Term Care, Provincial Highway Interchanges, Social Housing, Ontario Works and Transit, just to name a few. As well, Provincial Ministries continue to upgrade minimum standards for mandated Provincial services. Often this "Stealth Downloading" leaves municipalities saddled with additional costs necessary to provide services without additional additional Provincial funding. In addition to the GTA Pooling costs, the Region's 2006 Budget also includes allocations for other Provincial Downloaded Services including $6.3 million for the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, $3.6 million for GO Transit and $3.9 million for further costs related to Social Housing. These additional items, when combined with Durham's share of the GTA Pooling costs for Social Assistance and Social Housing, result in a total 2006 Provincial Download Budget of $77.1 million for Durham in 2006. It is totally unacceptable for the Province of Ontario to con' tinue to download on the backs of the property tax payers. DURHAM REGIONAL POLICE Bicycle helmet safety According to a recent Health Department survey, in 2001, 74 per cent of young people five- to 17 -years old wore a helmet all the time while participating in activities where a helmet increased safety. In 2004, this number decreased to 65 per cent. Head injuries account for 80% of all cycling deaths. . - Cycling injuries are preventable but are the third leading contributor to the cost of health care in Canada. In Ontario, more than 1200 injured cyclists are hospitalized yearly. If you are under the age of 18, you must wear a bike helmet. It's the law... Constable Keith Richards Durham Regional Police www.drps.ca CAREERS The Municipality of Clarington is currently hiring for the following position(s). For complete Job descriptions, please visit miwslariiigtoh.net/hlilocsAvrevrsJitml Manager of Administrative Services Full-Time Non-affiliated Clarington Public Library Administrative Assistant Part-Time (average 20 hrs/wk) Clarington Public Library Submission Deadline: May 3 Submission Deadline: May 3 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. • VISIT the ClaringtonTpurlsm Office todayl Mil find great Information on local destinations and beyond! Be sure to pick up your copy of the 2006 CioringUm Vfsfton Guide. Far mandqfMMtlM vWt www.clarington.net PUBLIC MEETING AUCTIONEER LICENCING BY-LAW . v^y • /yp. 'A. % 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, Bowmanvllle, 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 It's time to get out the clubs! Get ready to tee off at the Clarington Board of Trade's 2006 Golf Tournament! The Event will be held on Tuesday June 20,2006 The BowmanviUe Golf and Country Club 3845 Middle Road North, Bowmanville Shot Gun Start 12:30 p.m. Come out and enjoy a game of golf and network with local business people. Networking on the golf course gives you the opportunity to have the undivided attention of your business partners. Tickets are $125.00 plus GST per person. Sponsorship opportunities are available and prize donations are always welcome - both are great ways to gain additional promotion for your company. For further information visit our website at www.cbot.ca or contact the Clarington Board of Trade office at 905-623-3106. 2006 DOG AND CAT LICENCE Door to Door Campaign began March 22nd! Effective March 22,2006, Clarington dog and cat licences will be sold door to door by a sales representative of. Animal Licencing Services Inc. Every sales representative shall have their municipally issued identification card prominently displayed. Payment at your door will be accepted in the form of cash or cheque. The Clarington Animal Services By-law requires that all dogs and cats be licensed each year. Responsible pet ownership is encouraged with reductions in 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 within 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. . • ' " www.clarington.net COMING EVENTS UPCOMING BOAT OPERATOR ACCREDITED TRAINING (B.O.A.T.) All Canadian recreational boaters will require the Pleasure Craft Operator card (PCO) to drive a boat with a motor. The Canadian Coast Guard PCO card is earned by scoring 75% on a test of basic boating safety knowledge. To view more information on upcoming courses, please go online to www.darinpion.net/htdncs/recrcaiion/ to view the Clarington Community Guide, page 28 or call 623-3379 ext. 272 MOVIE, MARTINI, MASSAGE; Not Just Another Girls Night Out...MAY 3,6:00 - 9:30 PM, Relax with a 10 minutes hand & arm or shoulder massage, sip your martini or wine, bit into a delicious chocolate chocolate dipped strawberry and enjoy some delicious appetizers before losing yourself in the romance movie, "A Walk in the Clouds". Tickets are only $50 and proceeds support your local Lakeridge Health Bowmanvllle for purchase of medical equipment. Available at Foundation Office, 47 Liberty St S (main lobby) in person or over phone 623-3331 ext. 1880 ATTENTION ARTISTS & ARTISANS! You are Invited to attend a 2nd meeting of creative minds at 7:00 PM, Thursday, MAY 4,2006 at the Visual Arts Centre of Clarington (143 Simpson Avenue, Bowmanville). We will be further investigating the formation and development of the "Clarington Council of Artists & Artisans" to promote our artistic community For more information contact Becky Bilcox at 905-987-7226, ROAST BEEF SUPPER - sponsored by Scouts Canada - West Durham District Gilwellians. Salvation Army Church, 75 Liberty St S, Bowmanville, MAY 6 at 5:00 PM, Tickets $12/adult, $5/child -12 and under free. For ticket information call 905-623-2689 or 905-263-8359. REUNION - CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF FRENCH IMMERSION at Ontario Street Public School, Saturday, MAY.6,11 AM-3 PM. For more information contact Joe Dalrymple at (416) 973-2621. ENNISKILLEN UNITED CHURCH ANNIVERSARY SUPPER Saturday, MAY 6 from 4 - 7 PM. Adults $12, Children $6 (5 and under free) A full meal and a delicious selection of home-baked pies! BOWMANVILLE HORTICULTURAL PLANT SALE - Maple Festival NEWCASTLE LIONS 18th ANNUAL CHICKEN BBQ- Newcastle Community Hall, Sunday, MAY 7. Two sittings - 5 PM and 6:30 PM, Adults $12, Children under 10 yrs $5, and children under.5 free. Call 905-987-5255 for tickets. ART AT THE BISTRO - Group Exhibition with featured artists - Madelaine Alter, Rebecca Bilcox, Ann Garret, and Marrisa Sweet. Meet the artists! Bistro Chanterelle, 72 King St W, Bowmanville, Sunday, MAY 7,11:00 AM - 4:00 PM NAVIGATING THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM- Presented by the ' Haydon Community Ctr and Club 21, special speaker, Gail Hawley- Knowles, the Director of the R.S. Mclaughlin Durham Regional 1 Cancer Ctr. will be talking on how to access the health care system, cancer prevention and screening at the Haydon Community Ctr. Tuesday, MAY 9 at 7 PM. JOB OPPORTUNITY - BASELINE COMMUNITY CENTRE requires i a highly responsible and sejf-mbtivated person to coordinate rentals, : and dean and maintain the facility. Flexible hours. Must be reliable, honest and hard working with ability to work independently. Address ; resumes and enquiries to baselinecc@sympatico.cn or fax to 905-623- ; 5843. Closing Date: MAY 12,2006 2nd ANNUAL SPRING CONCERT - 'A Little Something For Everyone' featuring music from the movies, Broadway, spirituals, folk 5 songs, sacred music and more. Saturday, MAY 13 at 7:30 PM, St. Paul's United Church, 178 Church : : St. Bowmanville, Tickets $10, available at the door or from any mem- ' bar of Jerusalem Lodge #31 or 905-987-5448. All proceeds to The |Gjramd Opening of mill a «% JANEECCLES May 7,2006 Sarah Jane Williams Heritage Centre 1:0b PM-4:00 PM Refreshments J Clarington 62 Temperance J Museums A and Archives Ontario Lie 3A8 905-623-273$ www.claringtonmuseums.com