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Page 2 The Clarington/Courtice Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, March 15, 1997 Bowmanville Student Earns Award at Music Festival Heather Wilson was the recipient of this year's Craig Green Memorial Music Award at the Pickering Metro East Music Festival. The award is presented annually to the student from Clarington receiving the top mark at the festival. Heather, who is a student of Brenda Lowry in Bowmanville, earned a mark of 89 per cent in her class and received a first place medal. Region Opposes Home Care Program Changes by Laura J. Richards Staff Writer Durham Region councillors councillors have reaffirmed their opposition to the creation of a new agency to replace the Region's home care program and placement coordination service. Regional Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Robert Kyle, told councillors on Wednesday morning, March 12, the department received a letter last year saying that at the end of Marcb^ 1997, "home care funding would be terminated." In a report to councillors from Dr. Kyle, it is stated that the Joint Transition Committee is responsible for the indentification and management management of transitional issues with the existing Home Care Program and Placement Coordination Service from the current host agencies to the Durham Access to Care Board (DAC). Across Ontario these agencies will be referred to as Community Care Access Centres (CCAC). They should not be confused with non-profit agencies like Clarington's own Community Care which have a similar name. This five-member board is also to develop agreements between the Durham Access to Care Board with the Durham Region and Oshawa General Hospital. However, during the process earlier this year, all five members of the board resigned their positions. Health and Social Services Committee Chair, Whitby Mayor. Tom Edwards, told The Clarington/Courtice Independent the resignations were offered when the province decided it wanted a business plan from the group prior to the termination of services services from the Region. As far as Mayor Edwards knows, the DAC board members members are currently back at work. However, he said the Region has "offered to continue continue the services as it has in the past and continue to do so until the new body is in place." If that is to happen, the Region wants the province to continue financing the program program until the transfer takes place. A recommendation to regional councillors from the committee takes the situation . a step further. The committee, and now the councillors, want the staff of the Health & Social Services Department to submit submit a business plan for "governing, "governing, managing, and admin istering Durham's CCAC for the consideration of the province." » Help Save The Environment and SAVE PLASTIC NEWSPAPER SLEEVES Bring in 200 plastic Newspaper Sleeves from your Clarington/Courtice Independent, and you can place a classified advertisement ,.,1/2 Price Value up to $20.00. Limited to one coupon per customer. Hurry! Limited Time Offer The Bowmanville Canadian Statesman - 62 King St. West 623-3303 Bowmanville k Authority Announces Fund Raising Projects The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) has announced two separate annual fund raising events which are planned this year for Saturday, April 19th, 1997. The GRCA celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 1996. The first event is the Annual Spring, Maple Syrup Celebration called 'Pancake Fest' which will be held at the Ganaraska Forest Centre. The Great Pine Ridge Kinsmen have agree again this year to organize the event and plan a Pancake Breakfast, Music, Walks in the Forest, Entertainment, and much more. For information on tickets to this family event please call (905) 885-8173. In addition the 8th Annual Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters fund raising dinner dinner and art auction is planned for April 5th, 1997. Tickets are $40 with an Early Bird draw if purchased before March 5th, 1997. Call the GRCA at (905) 885-8173 for more information or to order tickets. These events are volunteer based and support the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority and its programs. Four Recovering From "Ecstasy" A Bowmanville woman was kept overnight at Memorial Hospital following an overdose on the drug called "Ecstasy." An official with Durham Regional Police Services 16 Division said the 28-year-old woman, along with a 30-year- old Bowmanville man and two Whitby residents in their 20s mixed a liquid form of the drug with juice and drank it. Ecstasy is a hallucinogenic drug. All of the victims are expected to make a full recovery. recovery. ST. PATRICK'S DAY (March 17} Your Choice and Seabrook Reg. Stoss 1 ' 60 ' ,imited quantity Award Winning Double Size Sofabed byKROEHLER by WC0R-REST J i * * ; " 1 » « * » » » » Love seat and chair also on sale! ^ HOME FURNISHINGS * O.A.C. * Does not apply to previous purchases * Check with store for details "I'm dedicating myself to providing Clarington residents with the finest in home furnishings, at the lowest possible prices." George Khottri, Owner/Operator 77 King Street East Bowmanville Telephone: 697-2225 | ii | jji I