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REPORT
CLERK'S DEPARTMENT
Meeting:
General Purpose and Administration Committee
Date:
May 8,2006
Report #: CLD-014-06
File #:
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Subject:
Canada Day in Clarington
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report CLD-014-06 be received; and
2. THAT Committee provide direction with respect to the request of the Rotary Club of
Courtice for a municipal grant.
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Reviewed by: -----.. ~
Franklin Wu,
Chief Administrative Officer
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CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379 F 905-623-6506
REPORT NO.: CLD-014-06
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BACKGROUND
At the Council meeting of February 13, 2006, Council considered correspondence from
the Rotary Club of Courtice requesting that the Municipality partner with them with respect
to Canada Day celebrations. At that time, the request was approved in principle and
referred to staff.
The Canada Day celebration is a fundraising event for the Rotary Club of Courtice. The
majority of the funds raised through the event will go to the R.S. McLaughlin Durham
Regional Cancer Centre through the Heroes of Hope Campaign. This campaign raises
funds to ensure that patients and families in Durham Region have the cancer care they
need, close to home. A portion of the funds raised will also be used to support the Club's
long-term "Field of Dreams" project which is the revitalization of the Courtice South
Memorial Park and will provide a focal point for the community to host their events, sports
and much more.
The event planned for 2006 is being held at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex
and will open at 5:00 p.m. with a barbeque and live music. The Backstreet Band a
perhaps a dance group will be providing the music. A children's activity area will be set
up.
The official ceremonies will be at approximately 8:30 p.m. with greetings from the Mayor,
MPP and MP or their designates. The Rotary Club is also exploring a Citizenship
Ceremony being included. A fireworks display will occur at dusk.
The Rotary Club is anticipating approximately 8000 people to attend the event.
The request of the Rotary Club is for the Municipality to provide a grant in the amount of
$5000 to assist with the promotion and advertising of the event. As a partner, the
Municipality will be publicly recognized and identified in/on all of the advertising and
promotional material. As well, the Municipality will be recognized throughout the event
with a banner presence and through public announcements programmed continuously
throughout the event.
Last year, the Municipality provided a grant in the amount of $2000 for this event. The
Treasurer advises that there is currently $16,000 remaining in unallocated grant funding.
It is respectfully recommended that Committee provide direction with respect to the
request of the Rotary Club of Courtice for a municipal grant.
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379 F 905-623-6506