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July 12, 2018
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Partner breaches codeOf the four complaints leveled against Councillor Wendy Partner for breaching the council code of conduct, three were dismissed.
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Hospital nets juicy giftA donation by Kirk Kemp, president of Algoma Orchards Ltd. has kick started the Bowmanville hospital redevelopment capital campaign.
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Editorial...
Coincidence?
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It is a rare moment at a Clarington council meeting when a number of council members admit to agreeing with their colleague Councillor Joe Neal.
In the matter of Councillor Wendy Partner’s code of conduct breach, Neal said the ruling was not clear to him. If I see what I consider to be a by-law infraction and draw it to the attention of municipal staff, am I doing something wrong? Neal asked. “I am not clear on how that rule works,” he stated. |
As a councillor, Neal says he sees it as his role to follow up with staff on complaints lodged. Neal said at the July 3 council meeting that he is confused as to the rules on what is considered interference. He wondered whether in his role as a councillor, he could be seen to be interfering when following up with staff to see if they dropped the ball on a particular issue.
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Coming Events...July 16th - Merry Pop In Free Summer Playgorup, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., ages 0 and up, under 12 yrs, with adult. St. Saviour’s Church, 23 Mill St., Orono.
July 17th - Newcastle Village concerts at the park, 7:00 p.m. at the Community Hall Parkette. July 17th - Tuesdays on the trail with OPG. Driftwood Theatre activities at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. July 18th - Kendal Community Centre beef BBQ, 6:30 p.m. Advance tickets call Shirley at 905-786-2484. July 24th - Newcastle Village concerts at the park, 7:00 p.m. at the Community Hall Parkette. July 24th - Tuesday on the trail with OPG. Science Adventures at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. July 31st - Tuesdays on the trail with OPG. Indigenous Traditions activities at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. Aug 14th - Tuesday’s on the trail with OPG. Get Wild with Soper Creek Wildlife Rescue at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. Aug 21st - Tuesday’s on the trail with OPG. Biodiversity along the trail at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. Aug 26th & 29th - “Under the Sea” musical show with the merry pop in playgroup, St. Saviour’s Church at 23 Mill St. Aug 30th - BOAA hosts Steep & Sweets garden themed summer tea, 12 p.m. Call 905-697-2856 for tickets, $16 members or $18 non-members Sept 22nd - BOAA Classic Gourmet Breakfast featuring Eggs Benedict, 9-11 a.m. Purchase tickets at 26 Beech Ave. Photos...See the photos published in this weeks edition by visiting our "Photo Gallery". High quality colour prints of our photos can now be purchased. Email us for more information.
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Looking Back...Do you want to know what was happening in Orono 25 years, 50 years or 75 years ago?
Read Looking Back in this weeks issue. Style
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