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Newcastle Girl Guides laid a wreath at the Newcastle Cenotaph Saturday, November 11. Ont. parks reservation system rated one of best Canada's information technology (IT) experts have formally recognized Ontario's computerized provincial parks reservation service as one of the most innovative uses of information technology technology in the country. Before a black-tie audience audience of nearly 1,200 in Toronto, Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources received an Award of Excellence from the Canadian Information Productivity Association (CIPA) for the Ontario Parks Reservation and Registration Sendee. "The ministry and its staff are absolutely thrilled with the results of the new réservation réservation system," said the Honourable John Snobelen, Minister of Natural Resources. "We are doubly honoured to have this récognition récognition from our peers in the information technology sector." sector." Ontario's Living Legacy encourages people to get out and enjoy our abundant and beautiful parkland. The Ontario Parks Reservation and Registration Service makes it that much easier for people to do so." Ontario has the first campsite reservation system of this kind in Canada. Launched in 1999, the Ontario Parks Reservation and Registration Service is a' centralized, toll-free telephone, telephone, the Internet and inpark inpark reservation service. The innovative combination of technology makes the majority majority of Ontario's world-class provincial parks (66 parks with a total of 15,000 campsites) campsites) readily accessible to campers everywhere, year- round, 16 hours a day by phone and 24 hours a day by the Internet. The service lets clients extend their stays, book multiple stays at different parks, and explore accommodation options all in one stop. After the inauguration of the reservation system, occupancy occupancy of provincial parks increased five per cent over the previous year. Faster phone response time, standardization standardization of reservation policies from one park to another, reduced waiting time for admission, and- information at park gates have contributed to considerable considerable growth in use and awareness of camping on Ontario's Parks. "Electronic Service Delivery (SD) is one Of the Ontario government's key strategies to make govenv ment operations more efficient, efficient, effective and responsive responsive to customer needs," Said Glenn Holder, Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) Chief Information Officer. "The parks reservation system system is the first of our service enhancements the public can expect, and the one we're particularly proud of." Improvements Improvements to the four kilometer raceway at Mosport are almost completèd. For the past several weeks, crews have been widening and repaving the track from comer eight to comer four and the pit lane. This now brings the entire circuit to the Federation International Automobile (FIA) standard of 12 meters. Other significant work includes' spectator site lines improvements at comer three and new track communication stands (comer marshall stands). Contractors for these rounds of improvements have been sourced within Durham Region. The one million dollars dollars in renovations this fall brings the total for the past year and a half to $3.5 million in locally contracted work. Further improvements, relating to spectator amenities, will be announced early in the new year. Plans to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Mosport are forthcoming. Details of a logo contest will be announced soon. Mosport's major event schedule is now complete. The BF Goodrich Tires Trans-Am Series returns again on the Victoria Day weekend, the Vintage Car Festival mns June 30 - July 1. The CASC.AR Castro! Super Series is set for June at the Speedway and the American Le Mans Series Grand Prix is set for August. The Canadian Superbike Championship will return, however the date is not available available yet. Check mosport.com for the latest news. Mosport International is part of the Panoz group of companies. companies. Qn Monday November with: Theft Under x 12 13th, 2000, two people were counts arrested following a number Possession of Stolen of thefts of poppy donation Property boxes from various business- Obstruct Police Breach of, es in the Town of Whitby. Probation x 2 counts At approximately 5:50 Christine Elizabeth p.m. on Monday Novembèr ANDERSON, 34 years of 13th, Durham Regional age, NFA is charged with: Police receiving a call from a Theft Under x 12 counts witness who advised he was Possession of Stolen following two suspects want- Property ed in connection with the Breach of Recognizance theft of several charity dona- Both accused appeared at tion boxes. A short time a Bail Hearing in Oshawa later, police apprehended earlier today and were both suspects near Thickson remanded in custody until Road North and Dundas ' Wednesday November 15th, Street East in the Town of 2000. Whitby. Anyone with information Officers seized a large ? n these or similar incidents amount of loose change from ' is asked to call Durham one of the suspects. Regional Police Detective Scott David SIMMS, 37 Mark Price at (905) 579- years of age, NFA is charged 1520, ext. # 1835. FRED'S AUTOBODY LTD. Estimates • Repairs • Restorations 163 Baseline Road, Unit 1 ' Bowmanvilie, Ontario L1C 3L4 Fred Devries Tel: (905) 623-6353 Proprietor , Fax: (905) 623-3913 "Canadians have a right to a publicly funded\ Universal Medicare system % and I will fight to maintain that " - Alex Shepherd, MP CA GFP Re-Elect Alex Durham ON NON I M 151 R W+Libeml Authorized by Richard Chappell, Official Agent for Alex Shepherd.