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PAGE a THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, OCTOBER 3,2001 Chambers, board of trade encouraged by tax-cutting CHAMBERS from page I uncertain economic future. "Tiiis should settle some nerves and keep the economy going," lie said. "This was very timely; we've had a major economic hit psychologically. psychologically. This could help put people's people's mindset back on business, industry, industry, and commerce." Mr. Harris also called for increased increased vigilance and security at the Canadian and U.S. border. "It is essential that Canada harmonize harmonize some of its rules and co-ordinate co-ordinate customs procedures to create a common North American security perimeter that will allow the continued continued free flow of people, goods and services between Canada and the U.S.." Mr. Harris said. "If we fail to do so, I believe that we may be jeopardizing jeopardizing the cross-border access that has been so important to Ontario jobs and prosperity." To this end the Province has appointed appointed Norman Inkster, retired commissioner of the RCMP, and retired retired Major-General Lewis MacKcn- zie as security advisers to the provincial government. It also plans to review its emergency response plans. "Security is important in continuing continuing the free flow of goods and services services across the border," noted Mr. Malcolmson. "These measures will help the economy in Ontario." Caring volunteers needed BOWMANVILLE - Clarington velopmental disabilities. The Clar- you arc interested in voluinering. Project is looking for community ington Project operates Monday please call Darlene Matthews 1905- members of all ages Who would like through Friday, at 132 Church St., 623-6814, ext 35 or Suzanne Vobes to volunteer with adults that have dc- Bowmanville from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. If at 905-576-3261, ext.304. Sludge studied fully: company SLUDGE from page I lowed due diligence on testing the process. "You belter believe the MOE monitored this thing religiously and very intensively over the last 10 years," says Mr. Nelson. "We satisfied everything we were asked to do." The regional planning committee is recommending the Region request the' Ministry of Environment (MOE) withhold approval for the continuation of the process on Durham farms "pending completion of work," on the benefits study. "There is too much missing information information to make it conclusive," that spreading sludge is safe, said Clarington Clarington Regional Councillor Jim Schell at a recent Clarington council meeting. The planning committee member added, "There is no back-up information information for a lot of things they are claiming claiming in this report." But Mr. Nelson says the company's ' study was thorough and he says, included included extensive study conducted at the University of Guelph. However, in the planning committee committee report, Mr. Georgicff notes the peer review consultants determined "the benefit study docs not meet the requirements set out in the provisional provisional certificate of approval for an organic organic waste management system." The consultants recommended the Region not accept the benefits study, Mr. Georgicff said. The MOE York-Durham office did not return calls for comment. At an Oct. 10 regional council meeting, the planning committee will recommend that if the ministry does not wish to defer making a decision on the certificate until the study is more thoroughly completed, the Region should request a hearing under the Environmental Environmental Protection Act. Ideas differ on spending IDEAS from page I ington contributes about $1.3 million to transit pooling. Mayor Mutton suggests some of that money could go a long way toward creating a seven-day-a-week bus system. The municipality is cunently investigating investigating a purchase of service agreement agreement with Oshawa Transit that would see the city's buses come further into Clarington. Cunently, Oshawa Transit services a loop in Courtice. The money could also expedite local road improvements improvements like the Longworth bridge and help the flow of traffic locally, he adds. Mayor Diamond notes when the Province downloaded transportation responsibilities responsibilities onto municipalities, it took away key funding for capital investment investment into public transit such as bus replacement. Now that the municipalities will be able to direct the funding, it should go into maintaining what already exists, she says. "There is a desperate need for new equipment. I would not be taking that money and going out and creating an empire. The services that exist are in . desperate need of funding." Currently Ajax-Pickering operates an integrated system and Whitby and Oshawa each operate their own bus systems. systems. Like Clarington, Scugog and Uxbridge have GO sendee but do not operate municipal bus systems. While Mr. Anderson's vision is one transit network carrying passengers through Durham and beyond, Mayor Diamond suggests GO buses already fulfil that mandate along the Hwy. 2 corridor. corridor. She says there is still room for local buses, which connect with their municipal neighbours along the same routes. "GO is not supposed to be the 'going to get my groceries'," service, she says, noting systems like Oshawa Transit are for "local folks" travelling closer to home. Ajax Mayor Steve Parish says there are still many questions regarding exactly exactly how much municipalities will have to pay toward transit and if that money will come from development charges or Food drive FOOD from page I all four Oshawa Fire Services halls, A&P stores on King Street East, Midtown Mall and Five Points Mall, IGA at Grandview Plaza and Lake Vista Plaza, Price Chopper on Sim- coc Street North and King Street East and No Frills on Simcoe Street North. Clarington Salvation Army's food bank has looked after 1,200 adults, 1,275 children and 275 singles, for 1,200 families. The three most needed items arc peanut butter, pasta and sauce and soup. Clarington Fire Department halls arc accepting food along with A&P on Hwy. 2, Price Chopper at Townline Road and Hwy. 2. This year, each food bank will be picking up food in their own community. community. There will be no central food storage and sorting area. Anyone wishing to volunteer to help out should contact the Salvation Army in his or her own community. community. property taxpayers. And, he adds, it's a question to which municipalities cannot wait long to hear the answer. The 2002 budget process begins soon and these issues issues will impact that process significantly, significantly, he says. www.durhamc.on Canada's newest university! j Come out and celebrate the official announcement of the Ontario Institute of Technology Thursday, October 4 @ 10:30 a.m. Durham College, Oshawa Campus, Gymnasium 2000 Simcoe St. N. 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