Newcastle Bond Head Ratepayers Association

Clarington’s Community Funding Program provides opportunities to Clarington’s not-for-profit and volunteer-based organizations to grow and make a difference in our community.

Clarington is looking for three people to volunteer on the new Community Funding Program Review Committee. Appointees to this position will review grant applications from eligible organizations who contribute to the community.

For more information about the Community Funding Program, visit www.clarington.net/Funding.

Applicant requirements:
Successful applicants will be knowledgeable about not-for-profit and charitable organizations, our community and local events. They will be able to commit to 25 volunteer hours or more in January and February 2021 to review and and make recommendations on the grant applications.

• View the Committee Terms of Reference (PDF)
• View the Committee Application Form (PDF)

How to apply
Submit your application by November 29, 2020. For additional information, contact communitydevelopment@clarington.net.

Here is an opportunity to help improve services for people with disabilities in our area at the regional level.  Region is taking a survey how services are and can be improved.

Are you a person with a disability who has used Durham Region services? We invite you to tell us about your experience.

Our goal is to learn more about the services that residents access; what Durham Region has done well; and how Regional services can be improved.  Don’t have a disability?  We would still like to hear from you!

Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts in this short survey.

Thank you for being part of Your Voice Durham. We value your input, and remain committed to delivering service excellence to our growing and diverse community.

Kind regards,

The Project Team

Whitby, Ontario – As part of Durham Vision Zero’s goal to eliminate fatalities on our roadways, Durham Region has activated more red light cameras at select locations throughout Durham Region to help improve traffic safety.

Clarington is reviewing its ward boundaries to ensure residents across the municipality are fairly represented by their chosen elected officials on Clarington Council.  An interim report as been released with recommendations on how the municipal wards could be realigned.

#2020-WBR-Interim-Report-AODA

The report can be viewed at https://engageclarington.ca/ward-boundary-review

Public consultations on the interim are report are being held in October and November on the following dates:

Thursday, October 1, 2020, at 3 p.m. – Join Microsoft Teams Meeting(External link) – For audio, connect through your device or call 1-877-568-0679 and enter conference ID 293 732 736#

Thursday, October 15, 2020, at 10 a.m. – Join Microsoft Teams Meeting(External link) – For audio, connect through your device or call 1-877-568-0679 and enter conference ID 415 360 734#

Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at 7 p.m. – Join Microsoft Teams Meeting(External link) – For audio, connect through your device or call 1-877-568-0679 and enter conference ID 606 496 422#

Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at 7 p.m. – Join Microsoft Teams Meeting(External link) – For audio, connect through your device or call 1-877-568-0679 and enter conference ID 508 921 255

Just a note about 2 fundraising activities this week for the Clarington Hospice.

1. Tim Hortons – All proceeds from the Smile Cookie sales to September 20 are going to the Durham Region Hospice including Clarington to be built in Newcastle.

2. Newcastle RONA – Saturday September 19 and Sunday September 20 from 9 AM to 3 PM – Bottle Drive

• Please bring all your empty liquor, beer and wine bottles to the Newcastle RONA to support the Clarington Hospice building fund.

Did you know that Durham developed its first Waste Plan in 1999? Under the first Waste Plan, the Region expanded the Green Bin, Blue Box and Hazardous Waste programs, and introduced electronics, textiles and porcelain recycling, increasing the waste diversion rate from 30 to 63 per cent, and developed the made-in-Durham waste disposal solution in the Durham York Energy Centre.

Now, we need your help! We’re developing a new Long-Term Waste Management Plan to help focus our goals for how we manage waste over the next 20 years. Learn more about the innovative ways we plan to manage waste, like using Anaerobic Digestion to convert food waste into renewable energy and finding reuse options for ash generated at the Durham York Energy Centre. Find out more and complete the survey at DurhamWasteOpenHouse.ca.  

Lots of Newcastle residents, particularly in the outlying areas, do not have great internet options. It’s an issue for many Durham residents and the Region is now conducting an online survey. This is your opportunity to let the Region know what you think! Survey deadline is April 30, 2020.

Participate in Survey

The long-promised extension of the GO train to Bowmanville is perhaps a little closer to reality, with Metrolinx identifying the preferred “northern” route, using the existing CP tracks, which reduces the cost of extending the service. The business case for the route will go before the Metrolinx board on February 20, 2020.

Bowmanville on track for GO Transit to come to the region