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www.durhamregion.com THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, OCTOBER 9,2002 PAGE 5 Catholic board to review school facility rental fees Complaints raised over high charges BY CRYSTAL CRIMI Staff Writer CLARINGTON - The local Catholic board has received several school facility rental lee complaints and will take another another look at the system. An ad hoc committee from the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Claring- lon Catholic District School Board will be created to look at some of tbe problems arising from the new policy, which came into effect Sept. 1. Many new fees were introduced introduced for using facilities to make sure the board was not funding community use of schools. Previously, many groups had little or no rental fees to pay and the board said the effects were being felt in the classroom. Although months were allowed for user groups to provide input, concerns concerns are beginning to surface now. "The cost for casual usages is quite high," said Joe Neal, Clarington trustee. He now calls himself a "former user" of the board's facilities. "I was trying to use the St. Stephen's gym for three nights and it would have cost $70 a night for one hour each night. About half of that (price) is for insur- ancc.Jl's quite high for casual usages." Trustee Neal is concerned the high cost and confusing procedures are scaring the community away from local schools. Residents arc signing forms for insurance and don't understand what they are being asked to sign, he said. "When I was trying to sign out St. Stephen's, I was told you can have any night you want because people aren't using it because of these discrepancies," discrepancies," added Trustee Neal. . Mike Langlois, director of education for PVNC, said other issues arc also surfacing. "I think administration is going to have to start negotiating negotiating with some of these groups because a weekend at St. Peter's (in Peterborough) could cost $8,000," Mr. Langlois mentioned in regards to hourly fees for overnight events. "I think the rental fees for some users arc going to be astronomical." astronomical." Another big issue is what constitutes a school activity. There may be an. open invitation invitation basketball tournament at a school; Mr. Langlois used the example of St. Peter's Secondary Secondary School in Peterborough. Peterborough. The students playing from St. Peter's wouldn't have to pay to use the gym, but the other PVNC students visiting would. "A large percentage of activities activities we arc told involve students students and that's why we weren't charging them - either they had children themselves or they brought a few," explained Mr. Langlois on why the board became more strict on the definition definition of a student event. 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Cnote D341-Zone 9 LIVE, ONSTAGE, A CHILDREN'S THEATRE PRODUCTION OF / Magic Coat "Magic tricks, tongs and audience participation take the children on an exciting journey to learn thaf YOU CAN DO IT when you believe in yourself!" Saturday Ocr. 19", 2002 Py 2:00 P.M. * HOWMAWII M ilieu | M Sviioni. Auditorium tW i il' Tickets $9 each child or adult $29 family pan _ . if (up to 2 adults & 4 children) T'iikit& Information Cau.ni- wcastiy I AMll.t UOXNKCTION: 905-987-7767 EB-1999-0260 RP-1999-0282 Ontario Ontario Energy Board NOTICE OF APPLICATION DISTRIBUTION LICENCE AMENDMENT FOR VERIDIAN CONNECTIONS INC. An Application dated July 8, 2002 has been filed by Veridian Connections Inc. ("Veridian Connections") with the Ontario Energy Board (the "Board") pursuant to section 74 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, S.O. 1998, c. 15 (Schedule B), (the "Application"). Veridian Connections seeks to amend its licence to expand its service area. This Application has been given Board file number EB- 1999-0260 and RP-1999-0282. Existing Service Areas The existing licensed service area of Veridian Connections is limited to the urban boundaries of the communities of Brock-Cannington, Brock- Beaverton, Brock-Sundertand, Uxbridge, Bowmanville, Newcastle, Orono, Port Hope, and Belleville (North and South). The purpose of the proposed additions to Veridian Connections' service area is to accommodate the municipal growth projections and current development plans for the communities affected by the Application. . Proposed Expansions The proposed additions to Veridian Connections' service territory are within the licensed service area of Hydro One Networks Inc. ("Hydro One"). Veridian Connections has applied lor an Order of the Board to amend Schedule 1 of its Distribution Licence to include the following properties in its licensed service area as illustrated in the maps accompanying this Application: Brock-Cannington The site that is immediately adjacent to the eastern boundary of the existing licensed service area in the Regional Municipality of Durham, Township of Brock, community of Cannington ending at about Regional Road 2. Brock-Beaverton The site that is immediately adjacent to the southwestern and eastern boundary of the existing licensed service area in the Regional Municipality of Durham, Township of Brock, community of Beaverton. From the southwestern boundary, the proposed site ends at Concession 4 - Thorah and is bounded by Lake Simcoe. For the east, the proposed site is bounded by an area consistent with the Beaverton River ending at about 1 km east of Highway 48. Port Hope The site that is immediately adjacent to the western and northern boundary of the existing licensed service area in the County of Northumberland, Town of Port Hope ending at approximately Deer Park Road' and Spring Street for the western boundary; and about Highway 2 and Road 106 for the northern boundary. Belleville (North) The site that is immediately adjacent to the northern boundary of the existing licensed service area in 'the County of Hastings, City of Belleville ending at about an area 7 km north of the current boundary, Belleville (South) The site that is immediately adjacent to the western boundary of the existing licensed service area in the County of Hastings, City of Belleville ending at approximately Wellington-Loyalist Road. How to Participate The Board Intends to proceed by way of a written hearing unless Veridian Connections or an inlorvenor satisfies the Board Hint tlioro is good reason not to proceed by way ol a written hearing. II you wish to intervene In or observe the proceeding or comment on tho application, you must writo to tho Board Socrolary at tho address set out below within 14 calendar days ol tho publication ol this Notico. Othorwiso, It Is nssumod that you give up Iho opportunity to intervono ill or observe tho procoodlng or common! on Iho application. Your lottor must quote tho tile number ol tho application, cloudy stating your nnmo and address and Indicating Iho nature ol your Interest In Iho application. Information on how to Intervono, observe or common! can bo oblainod from tho Board's Customor Sorvlco Contre at 1 -077-032- 2727 or by visiting Iho Board's wob silo at www.oob.gov,on.cn, II you wish to participate In Iho procoodlng on tills application, copies ol your loiter must also ho delivered or mallotl to Veridian Connections Inc. at tho address listed Itolow. Brock - Sunderland The site that is immediately adjacent to the southern boundary of the existing licensed service area of the Regional Municipality of Durham, Township of Brock, community of Sunderland ending at an area about 1.3km to the south at about Hwy. 7 and Hwy. 12. Uxbridge The site that is immediately adjacent to all boundaries of the existing licensed service area in the Regional Municipality of Durham, Township of Uxbridge, community of Uxbridge. From the western boundary, the proposed site ends at e" Concession Road. For the east, the proposed site ends short of the Foxbridge Golf Club north and south course. From the north and south boundaries respectively, the bounded area ends approximately 1km in either direction. Bowmanville The site that is immediately adjacent to the western and northern boundary of the existing licensed service area in the Regional Municipality of Durham, Municipality of Clarington, community of Bowmanville ending at approximately Maple Grove Road and Waverly Road for the western boundary; and about Concession Road 4 for the northern boundary. Newcastle The site that is immediately adjacent to the western and northern boundary of the existing licensed service area in the Regional Municipality of Durham, Municipality of Clarington, community of Newcastle ending at Cobbledick Road for the western boundary, and Concession Road 3 for the northern boundary. Orono The site that is immediately adjacent to the northern and southern boundary of the existing licensed service area in the Regional Municipality of Durham, Municipality of Clarington, community of Orono ending at an area approximately 0.5km north of RR-4 for the northern boundary. For the south, the proposed site is bounded by approximately Princess Street, Station Street and Highway 115/35 respectively. Copies of the application are available for viewing at the Board's office in Toronto and at the office of Veridian Connections Inc. in Ajax. Addresses Ontario Energy Board RO. Box 2319 2300 Yonge Street, 26th Floor Toronto, ON M4P1E4 Attention: Paul B. Pudge Board Secretary Toll free: 1-888-632-6273 Fax: (416)440-7656 Veridian Connections Inc. 55 Taunton Road, East Ajax, ON L1T3V3 Attention: George Armstrong Manager ol Regulatory Affairs Toll free: 1-888-420-0070 Fax: (905)619-0210 DATED at Toronto, September 19, 2002. ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD Peter O'Dell Assistant Board Secretary