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4 - Orono -Weekly Times Wednesday, June 2, 2004 The Fitzgerald family from Bancroft, performed Sunday afternoon at the Bluegrass Festival held in Orono at the fairgrounds on Saturday. Expectant mothers learn benefits of breastfeeding WHITBY, ON, June 1, 2004 - Women in the early stages of pregnancy or planning to get pregnant can participate in Durham Region Health Department's new information information session on breastfeeding for expectant mothers. "Breast-feeding: The Hows and Whys" is a free, three- part session to be held Wednesday evenings, June 9 to 23 from 7 to 8:30 pan. at the Health Depart-ment's main office at 1615 Dundas St., Whitby. "The majority of women make the decision to breastfeed breastfeed their newborn either before or early in their pregnancy," pregnancy," explained Michelle Brolly, a public health nurse with the Health Department. "Accurate information, support support and practice help to positively influence the outcome outcome of the breastfeeding experience for the whole family." A public health nurse from the Health Department will lead the group discussion discussion and answer any questions questions regarding breastfeeding. breastfeeding. Each session will focus on discussing different feelings feelings and attitudes toward breastfeeding including problem solving and strategies strategies for coping with common common concerns regarding normal normal infant behaviour. The benefits of breastfeeding will also be examined, citing benefits for both mother and child. Prenatal resources and community support is available available to families who would like to learn more about the breastfeeding experience. It is also beneficial when physicians, nurses and the media help to provide education education for parents regarding the benefits of breastfeeding before or during pregnancy. For more information on breastfeeding and the upcoming information session, session, please call Durham Region Health Department at 905-723-8521, ext. 2276 or visit online at www.region.durham.on.ca. ftfjfisllti Now available in Clarington only at FRED'S AUTOBODY 163 Baseline Road, Unit 1 Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3L4 Tel: (905) 623-6353 Fax: 905-623-3913 E-mail: FAB@on.albn.com Complete Collision Repair, Fred DeVries, OWNER Restoration and Refinishing p> FREE ESTIMATES COMPETITIVE RATES 'INSURANCE CLAIMS Region Continued from front and the cost associated with running a Region wide election election campaign. "It is unfortunate this matter matter is dragging on when the position is clear that Region is not in support," said Councillor Schell at Monday's Clarington council meeting. "It's an embarassment to Regional Council as a whole and the current Chair," said Schell. "It is just an opportunity opportunity to take shots at regional Council and the current Chair. Depending on what happens happens at the next Regional Council meeting, Mayor Mutton said he will look into having the matter dealt with as a referendum question. In tii e Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home THOUGHTFULNESS, SERVICE & CONCERN A luimily Owned Business, Offering: Traditional Funeral Services Pre-arranged & Prepaid Services - Cremation Arrangements Alternatives to Traditional Funerals - Out of Town Shipping CORY Kill FERS - PRESIDENT 53 Division Street 905-623-5668 bowmanville, Ontario UG 2Z8 OFF STREET PARKING R.T. GENERAL CONTRACTING ROUGH & FINISH CARPENTRY Sundecks • Fencing • Sewer & Drain Repair Septic Installation & Repair • Water Lines Installed EXCAVATING • BACKFILL • GRADING 30 yrs. Experience RAY TAYLOR 1037 Arthur St., Unit 6, Newcastle, ON L1B 1K6 905-987-1340 or 905-242-9122 Neighbourhood Continued from front Phase two which is to cost $23,000 was . to prepare Heritage Conservation District District Guidelines. The guidelines guidelines are to provide the basis for the management and protection protection of the area's héritage resources including the building, building, open spaces and landscape landscape features. The intent of the Guidelines is to consider and maintain the original building form with particular emphasis on what is visible from the street. The municipality voted Monday night to proceed with phase two without as come called it, 'the threat of designation'. designation'. "I've heard a lot of opinion opinion of this subject,"stated Councillor Jim Schell prior to thp vote Monday evening. "It is a very emotional subject, with a lot of information passed on to me from both camps," he' said. "It is absolutely absolutely imperative we move on to phase two so we can make an informed decision. If we get information and never move on, it will be valuable information for all of Clarington. Councillor Pat Pingle was the lone councillor opposed to moving on to Phase 2. She said that if the Old Bowmanville Neighbourhood residents wanted to make improvements to their district, they should pay for it themselves. themselves. Mayor Mutton said he would vote in favour of moving moving on to Phase 2, but he had to have absolute proof that the mast majority of public are supportive of moving forward with the designation before he would ever approve moving forward with heritage designation. designation. Bill Humber of the Old Bowmanville Neighbourhood said he was pleased with the outcome of the meeting. "It is exactly what we asked for" he stated. "This is not about heritage heritage designation, It is about moving on to Phase 2" A contrary opinion expressed by Rick James who said, "We understand and respect Council's decision to move forward but we are very concerned this pushes us one step closer to the actual designation designation of the neighbourhood. From the very beginning of this process, it has been made clear by the majority of home- owners that designation is not wanted, yet we keep creeping in that direction because of small group of advocates who don't seem to respect the wishes or rights of their neighbours." MS is the most common neurological disease affecting young adults in Canada. SJjfl Multiple ScMs NW Society of Canada _ l'BOO'268'7582 ww.mssoclety.ca