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I j I I j J •i j j I ) i I f: The Kinsmen Club of Bowmanville and The Flying Dutchman Hotel are presenting an evening of Wine Tasting on Saturday, November 8th, with proceeds going to Lupus Research and the United Way. Getting an early lesson on wine appreciation, using fruit juice as a substitute during office hours, is Clar- ington Mayor Diane Hamre. Looking on arc Karen Thompson of Lupus Research, Chris Mondes of the United Way, and R. P. Smith of the Kinsmen Club. Tickets are $7 and are available by phone. Call: 697- 3306. "Wine: A Taste of Life" Kinsmen and Flying Dutchman Wine Tasting Night Supports Charities -- Where in the world can anyone enjoy an evening's entertainment for just $7? Look no further than your own hometown! The Kinsmen Club of Bowmanville and the Flying Dutchman Dutchman Hotel are hosting a special evening evening that will appeal to residents with a taste for something different. A wine-tasting evening entitled, "Wine: A Taste of Life", will be held Tuesday, November 8th from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Flying Dutchman in Bowmanville. Proceeds from the event go to support Lupus Research and the United Way of Clarington Oshawa and Whitby. "We have an excellent selection of wines," says project chair R. P. Smith of the Kinsmen club. "With over 600,000 Canadians with Lupus and the services covered by the United Way, this is a very worthwhile event, at a very reasonable reasonable price," adds Chris Mondes of the United Way. "Where else can you get an evening's entertainment for seven dollars these days?" The wine-tasting event stresses wine education. Smith notes that Ontario wines arc some of the finest in the world. Patrons will learn about what to look for in buying a wine. There will also be a travel agent available to book wine lours and vendors. Participants will get a chance to sample a selection of wines not readily available locally such as Culotta, Culotta, DcSousa, and Kittling Ridge. Also featured will be Pclee Island and many other favorites. The wine tasting evening is designed designed to appeal to everyone, even those who may not think they like wine. It is expected to become an annual event in Bowmanville. Tickets arc available at the door or by phone. Call Karen at 697-3306 for tickets. E.D.L.T. Survey of Candidates Examines Development Issues All three candidates running for the position of mayor of Clarington see economic development issues as important to the municipality. A survey conducted by the Clarington Clarington Economic Development Liaison Liaison Team this month polled each of the 43 municipal candidates on a variety variety of economic questions. The questions required yes or no answers and the results were tallied by the Liaison Team. Mayoralty candidates Ann Cowman, Cowman, Diane Hamre and Reg Willatts all indicated that Clarington should be welcoming business with "open arms." In the area of fiscal restraints, each of the mayoral candidates indicated indicated support for zero increases in budgets and privatization of some municipal services in order to contain contain costs. One of die questions posed to candidates for hydro commission and the school boards pertained to input from the business community on cost control measures and budgeting. budgeting. Without exception, all candidates candidates who replied to the questionnaire questionnaire indicated they would welcome assistance from the business community community in these areas. Regional council candidates were asked the same questions as the mayoralty contenders. The answers also showed general support for the continued operation of the municipality's municipality's economic development office. office. However, two respondents in dicated qualified support for the economic development office. There was also support for zero budget budget increases, and privatization of municipal services in order to contain contain costs. Most candidates also indicated indicated Clarington should welcome new businesses "widi open arms," although one respondent offered qualified support to this concept. Two of the 10 regional council candidates did not respond. All candidates running for the position of local council voiced support support for the continued operation of the new Economic Development Office. Office. Likewise, each of them supported supported a zero increase in budgets, except for one candidate who declined declined to give a yes or no answer to this question. Only one of the nine contenders was opposed to privatization privatization of some industries and one other candidate declined to give a yes or no answer to this question. All candidates agreed that new business business should be welcomed in Clarington, Clarington, although two candidates offered offered qualified support for this concept. Among the five persons vying for scats on the hydro electric commission, commission, all candidates indicated that they would support revisions to the commission's commercial deposit deposit policy. All candidates agreed dial they would only support power rate increases which arc 100 per cent justified by increases from Ontario Ontario Hydro. On another question The Canadian Statesman Carrier of the Week Judd Woods Route #10 Since March, 1989 This week's carrier will receive a FREE BURGER, FRIES, DRINK and an ICE CREAM TREAT compliments ofDARI DREAM. DARÏDRËAM Soft and Hard Ice Cream, Ice Cream Cakes - Pies Char Broiled Burgers and Fries - BUY ONE BURGER - Get one Burger of equal size FREE^ expires Oct. 31/04 215 Kina Street E., Bowmanville r9 Q 1 OPIiN 7 DAYS A WEEK Ujuu.^n pern j posed by the liaison team, all candidates candidates indicated they would welcome assistance from the business community community in the area of budgets and cost control. One candidate did not respond to the questionnaire. • Like the hydro commission candidates, candidates, those, running for public school board were asked if they would agree to accepting input and advice from the business community community in the area of budgets and cost control. Of the candidates who responded, responded, all agreed with this concept. concept. All responding school board candidates candidates indicated they would support support zero increase in budgets, although although one candidate offered qualified support for this idea. All but three of the candidates who responded responded indicated dial they would fight against educational development development levies. The three who declined to oppose educational levies cither rejected them outright or offered no clear yes or no answer. Four of die 10 public school board candidates did not respond to die survey. Separate school board candidates all agreed they would welcome assistance assistance from the business community community in die area of budgets and cost control. The respondents also showed support for zero budget increases increases and agreed to fight against die implementation of educational development levies. Two of die candidates candidates did not respond to the questionnaire. questionnaire. The Clarington Economic Development Development Liaison Team (EDLT), which conducted die survey, has been working over 2 years with the current municipal government to improve the municipality's business base. Clarington currently collects only 11-12 per cent of its taxes from non-rcsidcntial sources. Most communities communities collect 30 to 35 per cent of taxes from these sources. The EDLT believes it is imperative imperative that this situation be rectified in order to keep a lid on taxes and provide provide local job opportunities. The EDLT is comprised of volunteer volunteer representatives from local large businesses, small businesses, tourism, education, local government government and BIAs. The group surveyed the candidates candidates in the 1994 election in order to keep economic development issues to the forefront of municipal affairs. The group requested yes or no answers from the candidates on each question. Many candidates provided lengthy replies to the questions, but it is not possible to publish a written answer to each question. Answers by individual candidates candidates have been compiled by the EDLT. Further information is available from any inendxtr of the EDLT. The Economic Development Liaison Liaison Team wishes each candidate luck on election day and looks forward forward to working with the successful contenders after the election. The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, November 2,1994 19 ■mggaEBZ 82303588' MAKI YOUR VOTE COUNT! FOR FULL TIME REPRESENTATION REGIONAL COUNCIL WARD 2 THAT COUNTS * DEDICATED *APPROACHABLE NOVEMBER 14th REGIONAL COUNCIL WARD 2 COMMITTED TO ZERO TAX INCREASES Encouraging Industrial and Commercial growth An efficient, effective Economic Development Department Creating policies to insure LOCAL CONTENT and EMPLOYMENT on all Municipal Projects More public access to Bowmanville Waterfront Youth Programs and Welfare Distribution Reform through Regional Social Services Supporting Seniors in their quest for a Seniors' Centre Support Groups addressing vandalism and crime in downtown Bowmanville Creating a positive tone and image for the Municipality through balanced debate and dignity QUESTIONS OR INFORMATION CALL 623-6097 Aulliorlziul by C.I'.O, Cimipnlun to Elocl Mwlii llubbnril llofllonnl Councillor Wnril 2