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REPORT
CORPORATE SERVICES
Meeting:
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date:
May 6, 2002
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Report #: COD-025-02
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Subject:
Apple Blossom Awards Program
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report COD-025-02 be received for information.
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Submitted by: arie Marano
Director of Corporate Services
Reviewed by:
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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 905-623-0584
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INTRODUCTION:
The Apple Blossom Awards (ABA) is a community beautification program initiated by
the Municipality of Clarington, 9 years ago, in 1 993. This is (and has been) Clarington's
version of the national program "Communities in Bloom." Since the first offering, the program
has evolved into a very recognizable event and being nominated is 8 matter of pride for
residents.
The ABA has the unique ability to span all walks of life and age groups. If you have a
front garden, that is visible from the road, you qualify for recognition.
DISCUSSION:
This year a Committee, of volunteers and staff, has been working together to expand
and refine this recognition program. Committee members include from the Bowm8nville
Horticultural Society: Johanna Bryant, Luba Samochin, Sandy Rakestraw; Newcastle
Horticultural Society: Ann Best and Marjorie Freethy; and, Orono Horticultural Society: Ann
Anderson, Carol Mostert and Doreen Lowery. Jennifer Cooke and Jennifer Stycuk of the
Communications & Tourism Office represent the Municipality. The Horticultural representatives
as well as other interested society members contribute their time and ideas ensuring that this
program has the opportunity to achieve its full potential.
The 2002 Apple Blossom Awards is right on schedule. The nomination forms were
available as of May 1 in our local garden centres and at municipally owned facilities - including
recreation centres, tourism office and the Municipal Administrative Centre. Nominations must
be received by 4: 00 PM Friday. June 7 with judging happening during the week of July 15th -
21st. The Awards Ceremony will take place the evening of Thursday, September 12, 2002 in
Council Chambers. All nominees will receive a certificate of recognition as well as an Apple
Blossom Awards lapel pin. Plaques are given to the best residential nomination for each Ward
and to the best Business and Street for the whole Municipality.
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SUMMARY:
The Apple Blossom Awards program is focused on recognizing Clarington's front
gardens and the efforts of the people who make them grow. We encourage every Clarington
resident and business to nominate them self, their neighbour, and their street.
The Committee has decided that the Clarington Apple Blossom Award is a program that
is unique to this community and should be maintained. Participation in the national
"Communities in Bloom" program is an opportunity that the Committee will consider in the
future. At a separate meeting of Council, correspondence from Communities in Bloom was
received. This was an invitation to the Municipality to participate in a "gateways" competition.
In a brief discussion between the Manager of Communications and the Director of Operations,
the Director indicated that his Department is currently working with a representative of the
Bowmanville Horticultural Society on a gateway display at the Tourism Office (Liberty Street &
Hwy.401). At this time, Operations and Communications agree that participation in the
gateway display competition is not appropriate at this time but will be considered in the future.
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