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The Dixons were excited and all ready to invite guests to their home for Christmas, but fate had different plans for this Bowmanville family.

A fire had broken out in the Dixon household, caused by a wood stove they owned. The Dixons watched helplessly as Clarington firefighters fought the blaze in the attic of their house. Luckily none of the family’s members were hurt as a woman who passed by was kind enough to phone the authorities for help before things escalated.

Instead, the family of 5 spent Christmas Day and the remainder of the holidays in a local hotel room. Fortunately the couple was able to salvage their boys’ presents from the fire, but Mr. Dixon still found it difficult to be away from on Christmas.

He said it was very different, and very hard to relax in a cramped hotel room.

However the community of Bowmanville and Clarington stepped up to the plate in true Spirit-of-Christmas style, and pitched in to help the Dixons.

Volunteers from the area’s Salvation Army and Red Cross attended to the Dixon household when it caught ablaze, while the Clarington Regional government and Red Cross again, took care of the family’s hotel room costs.

The Dixons may have spent Christmas away from home, but the entire community certainly did everything they could to make the occasion special.

A local retailer’s start to the New Year has turned out to be a little disappointing, as its request to sell fireworks to the general public has been flat out denied by Clarington’s government officials.

Bowmanville’s Perfect Party Place, a retail outlet that specializes in party treats and the like, had previously requested permission from authorities in Clarington to sell fireworks all year round at its branch situated at King Street.

However, Clarington’s rules and regulations dictate that fireworks and similar items can only be distributed, sold, or used exclusively on these dates:

• 5 days before and on Victoria Day itself
• 5 days before and on Canada Day itself

According to a report from the region’s officials, if Perfect Party Place offers an avenue for those interested to buy fireworks outside of these allowable times, it would only lead to confusion among residents in the area as to when fireworks are for sale and are allowed to be set off.

Clarington’s bylaws were put in place to prevent unwanted incidents and accidents relating fireworks. The regulation also prevents mischief-makers from causing public disturbances by setting off fireworks.

Clarington’s administration committee also agreed with the assessment.

Those in Clarington, especially residents in the Bowmanville vicinity, have plenty reason to smile about this New Year, as the Clarington Project encourages residents in the area to start the golfing season a bit early in 2010.

The Clarington Project is a non-profit group that has helped and supported individuals with mental disabilities. To raise funds for its operating costs, and for the program’s beneficiaries, the group will be holding the Polar Chili Golf Classic, which takes place on the 6th of February.

It’s a good old game of golf (in the snow as the event title suggests), complete with nine holes, tees marked with brightly colored cones, hoola hoop holes, and tennis balls instead of the usual golf balls. Yes, it’s a game of golf with an added winter twist.

To join, all you have to do is register and pay the amount of $30. You get to join the golf game, use the “special” golfing equipment, get a free lunch along with hot and cold drinks, freebies, and lots more. Lunch will be a special occasion, as local restaurants and caterers in the area vie for the best chili creation – to be decided of course, by the event’s participants.

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