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pS 4 24 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, April 29, 1986 New brochures take confusion out of planning How many of these questions can you answer: -- Who prepares an Official Plan? -- What is a zoning by-law? -- Where can a land severance be obtained? -- When is a building permit necessary? -- Why is there an Ontario Municipal Board? You're not alone if you have trou- ble with some of the answers: the mysteries of community planning have been confusing people for some time. That's why Ontario's Ministry of Municipal Affairs has simplified matters by producing the first citizen's guides to the land use plan- ning process. "The intention is to help the public better understand how the planning system works in our province," Municipal Affairs Minister Bernard Grandmaitre said. "By removing much of the jargon and explaining matters in simple terms, every citizen can learn how planning affects them and how they can have an effect on it." "Community Planning -- The Simple Facts' is an information package of eight brochures which outlines the basics of planning in ~ munity planning in general." 5, RAE 0 49 basic language. The brochures, which were pro- duced in both English and French . \ versions, deal with everyday land use planning issues such as zoning by-laws, building permits, land severances and subdivisions. Three brochures examine more complex planning matters ---- the Ontario Municipal Board, Official Plans and the Planning Act -- and the final brochure deals with the nature of community planning in Northern Ontario. Each brochure is designed in a The Wednesday Night Ladies Bowling From left to right: Kim Evans, Mary Hawes, Bev simple question-and-answer format, league handed out trophies at a closing banquet Evans, Alice Spence, Linda Bourgeois and Sue and several brochures contain last week. Top team was "The Leadbottoms." schematic drawings to illustrate (Yes, that's what they call themselves, folks). every step of the planning process. \ "We've attempted to make each brochure as easy to follow as possi- ble for the average citizen," Mr. Grandmaitre said. 'In this way, a citizen can use one or two of the brochures to learn about a specific development proposal, or use all of the brochures to learn about com- Raines. Supplies of the brochures have been sent to every municipality in Ontario, and members of the public can obtain copies free of charge by visiting their local municipal offices. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE... ADVERTISE WHERE IT PAYS.. ENTER THE GM VACATION DRIVE! Individual awards went to Mary Hawes, high and 1 Pat Norton, high triple 738. average 201; Jenny Behling, high single 350; Onion Buns Dinner Rolls (White or Brown) To evervone who thinks a test-drive is only a test-drive: the GM Vacation Drive makes our test-drives more fun' Now, vou could win one of GM's 43 tnps® for two to fantastic Expo "86 Or even the grand prize a vacation cruise, comphiments of Holland: Amenica Line Simply test-drive a new GM car or truck and vou'll automaucally get GM's special = Family Vacation Guidebook ™ So don't miss the boat! The GM Vacation Drive ends May 17, 1986 PELE, PONTIAC BUICK LIMITED 10 VANEDWARD DRIVE, PORT PERRY - 985-8474 Tg Be Commnty secs IR Cold Cuts (Kurz Brand - assorted) Polish Coil Hurry! Get in on all the fun and bon voyage! The "GM Vauanon Dive program runs from March 24, 1986 10 Mas 17, 1986 Toul prize value cuweeds $110,000 Chances of winning one of the inp depends on number of entnes by regron Cham or of winning the grand prize depends on total number of entries See partipating dealer dealer groups tor full Jerald Ground Beef so Lean) 3 LOCATIONS FOR YOUR SHOPPING CONVENIENCE 180 Queen St. - Port Perry Phone 985-2818 5 Points Mall - Oshawa Phone 725-3834 118 Brock St. N. - Whitby Phone 668-9931