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*1 LASCO berm ABOVE, project consultant Ron Deeth truck dumping car shredder waste on and a map of the berm site. At right, a top of the experimental berm. Frec Press photo THE LEACHATE pond where leachate is collected and water table and lake. Fre Press photo recycled over the berm and kept from escaping into the LASCO to hold open house on Oct.20 By Debbie Luchuk An open house will be held by Lake Ontario Steel Co. (LASCO) to inform the public of inform- ation from various tests on the experimental berm site. The public information day will be held on Thursday, Oct. 20 at the Centennial building, at 416 Centre St. S. from 2 to 10 p.m. LASCO and independant. con- sultants to the project will pre- sent results of ongoing studies with respect to hydrogeology, en- gineering, landscaping, the nat- ural environment and social ef- fects among other subjects, said LASCO project consultant Ron Deeth. The various areas of invest- igation will be presented at bo- oths set up for the information day. Free trade opportunities explored at recent seminar By Debbie Luchuk Local business representatives discussed the opportunities af- forded by reciprocity at a recent free- trade seminar sponsored by the Town of Newcastle Board of Trade and the Oshawa Chamber of Commerce. The conference, entitled "Explore the Opportunities," presented information to the business community on business opportunities in free trade; an explanation of the free trade agreement itself; and an intro- duction to exporting. Speakers from the federal Department of External Affairs and representatives of Durham Region businesses gave speeches on these themes. Des Newman, president of Cametoid Limited, and former mayor of Whitby, was one of three local business people to speak on business opportunities in the free trade agreement. "As a former Mayor, I am deeply interested in the welfare of this (Durham) locality," he said, opening his talk. "There has been a major shift in sociopolitical climate in our country since the recession. We came out of the recession a lot meaner, an gl4,qktb9148g3 wgi,.dnit like the recession, we believe we in a free trade agreement, he are different. Seek good advice to secure good local protessionals survived it." said. survive there. when you arrive, and be prepared Because Canadian business "In many ways, its like "The work ethic is different, to stay awhile," Newman con- survived the recession, Newman starting a new business. Edu- the costs are different. cluded. believes that not , only would cation and a new marketing plan Barry Wheeler, vice president Canada survive a free trade deal, are necessary. "Undeniably, we have brighter of Price and Knott Manu- it would thrive in such an opportunties (in a free trade facturing, and Jack Locke of arrangement. Business people must seek deal). But dont leap before you Litovchik Industry Ltd. (Ajax and "Our government believes we advice from professionals and look, and look bard. Bowmanville respectively), echoed cannot be left out of the economic government officiais, as "were not "Having made the decision, Newmans thoughts in further revolution," Newman said. in our own backyard. The rules make -9ood marketingplans, presentations. Newman said that free trade gives us better access to U.S., and asserted that the American id. swa "akti ia ote I anh a mt' ikR egwo thc dffr nt, o say wie"Nwmncn development and expansion of theaham R eg io n cied. catonkndt neimaketngtaln. BrryWheler vierpesien Canadian economy. Ontario now selss 85 per cent ofit xpopport US, n rminnuties(inaofeefraeefaturadkLeo these sales account for 30 per cent of the provincial product, Durham regional council bas "For once take a position on a for this province," said Nicholson. Newman added. decided it does not have totake a contentious issue," said Osawa "If we butt into federal issues we "That's $6,000 per man, wo- stand on the free trade agreement councillor Brian Nicholson while should be prepared for them to man and child in the province." between Canada and the Uniteds hitby councillor Tom Edwards butt into ours," said Osawa Newman said that access to States. concluded that "to sit safely here councillor Linda Dionne, sup- markets beyond the U.S. "will By a vote of 20-9, council and say this is none of our bus- porting council's decision to corne about as we learn how to decided to receive and file a iness reflects a lack of courage." receive and file Toronto's request. deal with the U.S. request fro the City of Toronto Nicholson argued that by "There are quite a few people "Hligh costs, low production asking Durham to oppose the receiving and filing the request, in this room that haven't read the runs and short orders have made agreement'as it now stands and regional council is accepting the agreement, she added. us non-competitive," Newman request an election on the issue. position of the Conservative Whitby counclor Gerry Emm said. Two Region councillors, how- government. voted in favor of receiving and Business must decide to step ever, blasted couneil for its 'We are then voting for fee fiing the request while Edwards forward, and find a niche where decision not to deal with th trade although the Premier of opposed it. Mayor Bob Attersley mandch are coetithe ivend bewn COntariobas said it would be bad was absent. s retsabeyn the U.S. "wurviou WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPEMBER 28, 1988, PAGE 11