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Council Vetoes Proposal for Gravel Extraction from Oak Ridges Moraine The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvilie, Wednesday, September 21,1994 3 East Wing of Bowmanvilie Mall Marks Official Opening by Laura J. Richards A Clarington council committee has voted to not allow any gravel extraction in the Ganaraska Forest or within core and corridor areas of the Oak Ridges Moraine. This decision came after many presentations to council over the past several months. Niva Rowen addressed the Clarington general purpose committee on Monday morning, Sept 19. Rowen told committee members the idea of aggregate extraction within the moraine is "a very complex complex issue." While the aggregate industry notes they can successfully rehabilitate rehabilitate pits caused by extraction, Rowen Rowen wondered if it really is possible. She also noted the aggregate industry industry claims "it has no impact on the environment, but they have not submitted any studies to show this." As a representative of STORM (Save the Oak Ridges Moraine) and SAGA (Save the Ganaraska Again) Rowen asked: "Is this council going to vote to overturn" intentions to ex- Committee Gives Green Light for Women's Shelter From Page One based on issues of accountability. The staff report focuses solely on planning issues. "The function of planning is to regulate land use by assessing the appropriateness of a particular use at a given location." The issue of safety has been addressed addressed through Robert Pinheiro. The Bethesda House spokesman appeared appeared as a delegate to council recently. recently. He noted bullet-proof glass would be installed and a method to screen the movement of people within the back yard would be used. Durham Regional Police and Me morial Hospital Bowmanvilie have been advised of the shelter's location location in the area. "The applicant is prepared to be accountable to the municipality and council and maintain the property in a respectable and safe manner. 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This is the same forest where the Ganaraska Conservation Authority has just celebrated 50 years of stabilizing stabilizing the environment through reforestation. reforestation. She also told the committee members: "The aggregate is essential essential to the rivers" as it acts as a filter for the headwaters of many rivers and creeks. In Clarington, Bowmanvilie Bowmanvilie Creek, Wilmot Creek and the Ganraska River's headwaters are in the moraine. With Rowen's information, and that contained within the report, there was discussion amongst the. councillors whether voting to not allow allow aggregate extraction within the moraine would adversely affect the municipal supply of aggregate. . As Councillor Ann Dreslinski so aptly put it, "What is the concern here? Either no one takes it or everyone everyone gets it!" A report at the Planning Committee Committee reported on the Oak Ridges Moraine Moraine Area Strategy for the Greater Toronto Area drafted for public discussion discussion was discussed, by the members members of the committee. Within the report it is noted that the study is part of a long-term strategy strategy for the protection and management management of the Moraine. It consists of four phases: The focal point of the strategy is to maintain and enhance, where possible, the-ecological integrity of the moraine's ecosystem. On the issue of aggregate, municipal municipal officials said: "Staff cannot recommend recommend a position to Council on whether aggregate extraction should be permitted in Natural and Core and Corridor Areas." It seems a conflict of interest arose with the fact that Clarington owns 143 acres in Ward 1 (former Darlington Township) on a former plantation forest in the moraine. It has also spent $65,000 to investigate investigate the feasibility of establishing an aggregate extraction operation on this location. The report states: "It should be noted that should Council opt for the recommendation (for no aggregate aggregate extraction in natural, core and corridor areas) the-municipality will effectively eliminate this site for municipal aggregate extraction." Councillors voted to reinforce the idea of saving the moraine. Nuclear Group Wants Public Safety Hearing Durham Nuclear Awareness (DNA), Durham Region's nuclear watchdog, is calling for a public hearing hearing on the safety of the eight reactors at the Pickering "A" and "B" nuclear stations. The present two-year operating operating licences for the stations expire on December 31. Normally, the federal regulatory agency, the Atomic Energy Control Board (AECB) would issue an operating operating licence for the Pickering nuclear nuclear stations with little or no public input. input. However, the AECB may invoke an independent environmental assessment assessment hearing if significant public concern is expressed. Neither the federal federal or provincial governments have ever held a public environmental assessment assessment hearing on the construction or relieensing of a nuclear power plant. DNA spokesperson, Dave Martin, stated: "Public accountability is long overdue in the nuclear power industry." industry." He added, "A nuclear accident in Pickering would be particularly dangerous because of the high population population densities in and around Pickering." Pickering." DNA will be going door-to-door in Pickering and area to seek support for a public hearing. The group is also approaching municipal councils and community groups for support. PROTECT YOURSELF WITH A RECESSION PROOF À grand celebration was held on Saturday, September 17th, at the expanded Bowmanvilie Mall to officially officially open the new east wing. The upgrading project almost doubles the size of the original shopping mall and makes room for 15 new retail outlets. Cutting the ribbon, from left to right are: Ward Three Local Local Councillor David Scott, Bowmanvilie Business Area Chairman Ron Hooper, Jenny Yorgason, on behalf behalf of Durham East MPP Cord Mills; Marisa Charland, who is granddaughter to the Mayor; Clarington Mayor Diane Hamre; and River Oaks Project Manager, Barry Stem. . New Parks Opening on Wednesday, October 5 Elliott Memorial Park and Moyse Parkette will be officially opened on Wednesday, Oct. 5,1994. Elliott Memorial Park's opening is set to begin at 1:30 p.m. while the parkette will be opened up at 3 p.m. Elliott Memorial Park is located on Old Scugog Road in Hampton. It is on 3.52 acres and was obtained under lease from CLOG A. It has a soccer field, a full playground, basketball basketball pad, gazebo, a path, sentry signs, eating, berms and trash cans. 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