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2-Orono Weekly Inmes, Weduesday, 3Juuar 10,1990 ia" mai] Itegistraton Nmberoof Puidvry Wedndy athoffie o bliaio- MnSt-t, Orano îýyC. F-rester tdh«o Yearly Subscription $12.00, Phone 983-5301 In Support of the Environment The Ontario Environmental Assessment Advisory Committee commissioned by the Ontario Ministry of the En- vironment Minister, Jim Bradley, to provide advice on the adequacy of existing environmental planning and the process was unequivocal in its advice in a recent report. "The existing land-use planning and approvals process in Ontario is inade- quate to the task of maintaining social and ecological quality in the face of 'development' pressures. In the committee's view this is unacceptable." The report was made public last week after a public hearing in Newcastle Village in September when concerns were expressed over the fate of the environment in the Ganaraska watershed due to development pressures. The Ad- visory Committee collected many views at the hearing and as well held a further meeting with Ministry and others concern- ed at a later date. It is somewhat amazing the number of people and groups that attended the Newcastle meeting and also furnish- ed written submissions to Committee. One must be taken with the fact that students from one of the classes in the Newcastle Public School also called for the protection of the environ- ment in their community. The Advisory Committee were explicit in their recom- mendations calling for adequate studies on which the Region and the Municipalities could further improve their planning process as it relates to the environment on sound information. The report gave alternative suggestions as to im- provements even to the point of suggesting a declaration of "provincial interest" approach similar to that recently set- forth affecting the Toronto eastern waterfront. This would give ultin\ate planning approval powers to the Province rather than to thý Ontario Municipal Board. Of most significant the Committee, on a number of occasions, referred to the cumulative effect of land use inten- sification which it said should be recognized but seldom is at the present time even by the Ontario Municipal Board, Regions and Municipalities. In this it is often heard even at the Town of Newcastle council that "an application is dealt with on its own merits." There is no consideration of the cumulative effects. The Advisory Committee, rightly, held a concern not only for the Ganaraska but for that of the Oak Ridges Moraine, again pointing out lack of information and the will for sound planning to protect the environment. It is pointed out that in the submission from the Ganaraska, the planning policies of the municipalities are in- consistent on environmental protection matters, and that there are no planning requirements that address the overall needs of the Watershed. The report pulls no punches but it must be considered that implementation comes through the door of the Minister of the Environment in his acceptance or rejection of the recommendations so submitted by the committee. It might be suggested at this point that a little more ef- fort on the part of those who have already made submissions to write the Minister supporting the recommendations. It's all part of the game if you have a concern. The address is on the accompanying letter with your report. Reports are available at the Times office. • Bluntly put by the Advisory Committee, "Simply put, the current planning process is not capable of ensuring per- manent protection for environmentally important areas." How Long is "Too Long" The Ministry of Transportation and Communication is allowing longer trucks to travel the highways and by-ways of this province. It poses the question of "How Long Is Too Long". It is pointed out that in western Canada the system has not been detrimental to the safety of the travelling public. But then are conditions the same in the different parts of the country? The congestion in south-central Ontario must be a vast difference to that~out in the west. Even out as far as Newcas- tle Village to Cobourg on Friday evenings 401 can be packed bumper to bumper and this congestion can even reach farther east. The Canadian Automotive Association has come out against the program of allowing the addition of another 2 to 3 metres on the length of trucks. And statistics show that although trucks make up sixteen percent of the traffic on our highways they are involved in twenty-seven percent of the ac- cidents. Surely longer trucks will also mean heavier loads and thus greater damage through the rutting of our roads. Those extra metres are just too much and it's doubtful the safety of our roadways will not deteriorate over the com- ing years partially due to this extension to the trucking in- dustry. Kendal News On Sunday, January 7th there was a good turn out at the Church Service. It was nice to see the choir present, as last week the ice on the roads kept them home. We were pleased to see new faces among the congregation, and hope they will be with use each Sunday. The anthem, sung by the choir was, "There is water in the river." The children's story, told by Rev. Ransom likened God, to a night light, not bright enough to blind us, bus shows us the way in the dark and when we are frightened. As this was Baptism Sunday, the chifdren were allowed to stay in the Church, to see the baby Baptized. Jonah Roy Landis, son of Brian and Ida Manns, was Baptized. Rev. Ransom, based his sermon on the Permanent Seal of God's Steadfast Love. He likened the water of Baptism as a Perma- nent Seal of God's Love, it can never be removed. Remember, next Sunday, there will be a pot luck lunch, followed by the Congrega- tional meeting, please bring sand- wiches or goodies. On Wednesday, January 3rd, Kend U.C.W. held their meeting in the Church kitchen, and planned their programs for the coming year. Mrs. Margaretta Stevens for her Devotional, spoke of her concern about the proliferation of music played at Christmas, as Christmas music, but bears no relationship to the true meaning of Christmas, the Birth of Christ. There were 9 ladies present, the next meeting will be held at the home of Peggy Frank, on Wednesday, February 7th. by P. Lowery Kendal Hall News On Wednesday, January 3rd there were 15 members present at the regular monthly meeting of Kendal L.O.L. No. 405. Following the meeting, all enjoyed a hot lunch of chili, made with moose meat, supplied by Reg Elliot. There was a good turnout for the Junior Lodge on Thursday, January 4th. Come on now ladies, let's not let these Lodges show us up, remember we meet on Thursday, January llth. On Friday, January 5th there Open letter to Toronto Mayo Dear Mr. Eggleton: You are qouted in the Globe & Mail (December 6th) as having said that Christmas is the season for giv- ing. Will you help give your consti- tuents a clean environment? I applaud City Council for ap- proving a plan that will force newspaper companies to use recycl- ed paper in vending boxes. I ap- plaud City Council for increasing parking lot fees for automobile users (although I don't think the in- crease is nearly enough to substan- tially discourage the use of these private, polluting machines). And I applaud City Council for consider- ing making Queen's Quay a dedicated bicycle route. Please do it. However, several considerations remain outstanding: Did you know that 20 percent of the World's population (i.e. those of us living in North America, Europe and Japan) consume a whopping 80 percent of the world's resources? A New York City landfill site is expected to become the highest point on the eastern seaboard bet- ween Maine and Florida in 15 years when it's saturated to capacity with waste. Why are Torontonians pro- ducing so much garbage that we don't know what to do with it? Why are we proposing to dump on our Pickering and Durham neighbours? How could we allow our obscene level of consumption to reach these heights? Canadians recycle the least garbage and waste the most energy of virtually any society. Japan recycles 50 percent of its gar- bage, and Canada 4 percent. Questions: Mr. Eggleton, what percentage of Toronto's garbage is recycled? What are you doing to in- crease that figure? Why can 1 not put out fine, white office paper for blue-box recycling? Why do my newspapers end up sitting idle in warehouses? In Minneapolis, all plastic wrapp- ings and containers for retail and prepared foods been banned. Questions: (1) Why doesn't Toronto legislate a ban on excess packaging, using the Minneapolis model as a start? (2) Why are we were 15 tables at the first card party of 1990. High score was held by Charlie Finnie, 2nd Davie Spenser, 3rd Teresa Langstaff, 4th a tie bet- ween Lavina Downes and Wilma Robinson. The 50/50 draw was won by Dora MacDonald, all present were preserited with pocket calen- dar books by members of the Men's Lodge. Remember the next card party will be held on Friday, January 19th. See you there. by P. Lowery r allowing the use of non-returnable bottles when the technology (soap and water) exists to re-use them? (3) Why doesn't our City enact a bottle bill that would force the return and re-use the bottles? (4) Why doesn't City Council ban disposable diapers? David Suzuki says Toronto's air is so polluted that young trees cannot grow here; older trees must be brought from elsewhere. Why doesn't this city raise funds for ex- panded public transit by imposing a hefty carbon tax on fossil fuels? Yes, Christmas is a time for giv- ing. But it shouldn't mean giving our mountains of toxic trash to leach into the soil and water of our Durham and Rouge Valley neighbours. It means giving Toron- tonians the legislation we need in order to reduce our disgraceful legacy of consumption. Mr. Eg- gleton, will you give us that gift now? Yours truly, Anne Hansen Work (416) 978-8099 Home (416) 532-4800 FOR R.S.P. & TERM DEPOSIT INVESTMENTS Phone Wakefield Insurance St. Saviour's Anglican Church MILL STREET, ORONO, ONTARIO SUNDAY SERVICE and CHURCH SCHOOL 9:30 a.m. ORONO' GA TES OF PRAISE • BIBLE MINISTR'. 5414 Main Street Oropo, Ontario Inter-Faith Full Gospel SERVICE 11:00 A.M. Rev. Lyle L. West Office 983-9341 Personal Ministry Rev.-Margaret F. West Res. 983-5962 Counselling ORONO PASTORAL CHARGE Miister: Rev. Fred Milnes 983-5502 Secretary: Marlene Risebrough KIRBY SERVICE 9:30 A.M. Organist: Martha Farrow ORONO SERVICE 11:00 A.M. Organist: Stella Morton EXPLORERS Wednesday, January 10, 1990 6:30 p.m. BIBLE STUDIES Wednesday, January 10, 1990 Ladies Fellowship - 10:00 a.m. Evening Fellowship - 8:00 pan. 983-5009 LAST WEEK for Stock Reduction SPECIALS Found in our store- One Pair of Bifocal Glasses ORONO,;ONTARIO