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8 - Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, August 27,2003 ^ KPB Board ready to welcome back students back As summer wraps up, students students and their families are busy preparing to go back to school. The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is ready to welcome back over 40,000 elementary, secondary and adult students when school starts on September 2. "Our dedicated team of administrators and support staff have worked hard over the summer to clean and stock all classrooms and schools, making sure they are ready for students and teachers," says Dr. Avis Glaze, Director of Education. "Once school resumes in September we will continue our emphasis on improving student achievement." achievement." Teachers were also busy over the summer. Over 150 local teachers participated in Additional Qualifications courses in Special Education in July. Teachers have been preparing lessons and studying studying curriculum for their new students. "This is a very exciting time of year for students, parents parents and anyone involved in education," says Angela Lloyd, Chairperson of the Board. "We look forward to another successful year for our students." Registration Newcomers to Kawartha Pine Ridge and those who have moved to different areas should register at their new school this week. Parents and guardians should bring the following information to register register their child: a birth certificate, certificate, passport or Record of Landing as proof of age and citizenship a health card immunization record. Those who are unsure which school to attend, should contact the Planning Department at the Education Centre at 705-742-9773 ext. 2123 or toll free at 1-877-741- 4577 ext. 2123. Students staying staying at the same school or starting starting grade 9 at their designated high school are already registered. registered. Secondary students moving to a new high school should bring a current transcript transcript or report card when they register. Lockers and student identification cards will be discussed during registration. Adults taking credit courses courses should contact the nearest Centre for Individual Studies. The Centres' phone numbers are listed under "Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board" in Bowmanville, Brighton, Campbell ford, Cobourg, Peterborough and Port Hope. STUDENTS continuid psff* 13 Qatingtm Leading the Way v-7 I NOMINATIONS Municipal Elections Act, S.0.1996, c.32 CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 2003 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS www.municipality.clarington.on.ca NOTICE is hereby given to the Municipal Electors of the MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON Nominations for the Election which will be held on Monday, November 10,2003, will be accepted for the following list of elected offices: Mayor One (1) to be elected by general vote Regional Councillors Two (2) Members to be elected in total, one (1) member by the electors of each of Wards 1/2 and Wards 3/4 Local Councillors Four (4) Members to be elected in total, one (1) member by the electors of each of the four (4) Wards of the Municipality of Clarington Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board Two (2) Trustees to be elected by public school electors to represent the Municipality of Clarington Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Two (2) Trustees to be elected by separate school electors to represent the Municipality of Clarington French Language Separate District School Board - Electoral Region 12 One (1) Trustee to be elected by French language separate school supporters to represent the combined area of the City of Quinte West, Northumberland County, Peterborough County, City of Kawartha Lakes, and the Municipality of Clarington French Language Public District School Board* • r . , One (1) Trustee to be elected by French language public school supporters to represent the combined area of The Regional Municipality of Durham and the Counties of Haliburton, Northumberland, Peterborough and the City of Kawartha Lakes *NOTE: Nominations for this position will be received at the City of Oshawa, City Clerk's Office, 50 Centre Street South, Oshawa,Ontario. NOMINATION PROCEDURES: Nominations for the above'offices may be made by completing and filing in the office of the Municipal Clerk, the prescribed form accompanied by the prescribed nomination filing fee of $200 for the Mayor and $100 for all other offices. The filing fee is payable by cash, certified cheque or money order. A nomination must be signed by the candidate and shall be filed in person or by an agent during regular business hours between January 2, 2003 and September 25,2003 (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) and between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on September 26,2003 (Nomination Day). In the event there is an insufficient number of certified candidates to fill all positions available, nominations will be reopened for the vacant positions only on Wednesday, October 1,2003, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5 :00 p.m. and such additional nominations, if required, may be filed in the office of the Municipal Clerk. If a greater number of candidates are certified than are required to fill the said offices, voting will take place using Vote By Mail. VOTING PROCEDURES: Between October 15 and 20,2003, Canada Post will forward a VOTE BY MAIL KIT to each person who has qualified to be on the Voters' List. Persons who have not received their kit in the mail by October 27, 2003 may obtain one at the Municipal Administrative Centre, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario. Electors may return their ballot to the Municipality of Clarington by the following means: 1) BY MAIL: Prepaid return envelopes will be provided in a Vote By Mail kit. The last day to mail your ballot in order to ensure its receipt by the Municipal Clerk is Monday, November 3, 2003. 2) BY BALLOT RETURN STATIONS: Voters who choose not to mail their ballots may deposit them personally at the ballot return stations that will be available at the locations indicated below: Clarington Public Library - Bowmanville Branch, 163 Church Street, Bowmanville Newcastle Village Branch, 50 Mill Street, Newcastle Clarke Branch, 127 Church Street, Orono Courtice Branch, 2950 Courtice Road, Courtice Municipal Administrative Centre, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville NOTE: The ballot return station at the Municipal Administrative Centre will also be available Saturday, November 1,2003 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. REVISION OF THE VOTERS' LIST: Commencing on September 2,2003 the Voters' List for the 2003 Municipal Election will be available for inspection at the Clerk's Department, Municipal Administrative Centre. The REVISION PERIOD runs from Tuesday, September 2,2003 until the close of voting at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, November 10,2003. Electors are encouraged to examine the list as soon as possible after September 2, 2003. If your name does not appear on the list and you qualify as an elector or if any wrong information appears, applications for additions, deletions or corrections to the list may be obtained from the Municipal Administrative Centre during regular office hours, Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, November 10,2003. QUALIFICATION OF ELECTORS: The elector qualification period runs from September 2,2003 to the close of voting at 8:00 p.m. on November 10,2003. A person is entitled to be an elector in the Municipality of Clarington if he or she, at any time during the qualification period: resides in the Municipality of Clarington; is the owner or tenant of land in the Municipality of Clarington or is the spouse or same-sex partner of such owner or tenant; is a Canadian citizen; is eighteen (18) years of age on Voting Day; and, is not prohibited by virtue of section 17(3) of the Act. NOTE: Qualified electors may vote ONLY ONCE in a local election within a given municipality. Electors who own or rent more than one property in the Municipality of Clarington may appear more than once on the Voters' List and may, therefore, receive more than one VOTE BY MAIL KIT. The onus is on these electors to vote ONLY ONCE. The ballot must be cast in the Ward within which the elector maintains his/her permanent residence. Information related to these requirements or any other issues related to the Municipal Election in the Municipality of Clarington may be obtained from the Municipal Clerk's Office by calling 905-623-3379. If you know of anyone who requires assistance with the voting process, please ask that individual to contact the Municipal Clerk's office. Patti L. Barrie, A.M.C.T. Municipal Clerk and Returning Officer