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‘Dancing with issues’ now playing at OMB By Oksana Buhel The only-concrete state- ment issued by Wes Lammers, special projects co-ordinator of the Ministry of Energy and the Environment, at Monday’s Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing was that his agency will not accept any responsibility for harmful impacts of Acton develop- lent. Lammers was called to the stand following a two. week break in hearings, to present the MOEE’s posi- tion. on granting a PTTW (permit to take water) to allow Acton to develop to igs 10,000 target population. Lammers could not pro- vide specific requirements before’ MOEE approval would be granted to issue a PTTW for Phase 1 (of 1,000 units) of development. He transferred the blame for this to both Halton Region and the Department of. Fisheries and Oceans. The region was presented would be granted if the region would accept full lia- bility for any-possible com- plications. “Someone has to ~ be responsible for Acton , development, and it won’t be the MOEE,” Lammers insisted. The region was to provide its response that same day. Proposed regional para- meters for the Acton waste water treatment plant had been previously supplied, but Lammers said these numbers. were not accept- able. He was not able to pro- vide “acceptable” numbers, adding this was the duty of the DFO. Lammers said DFO want- ed a study conducted, to establish a “status quo” (one topic of a private meeting Aug. 10 between various commenting agencies involved with Acton devel- opment) before establishing parameters. Stan Floras, regional solicitor, pointed out this data had already been gath- ered, and demanded why the decision-making was being dragged out.’Since no repre- sentative of DFO was at the hearing, Catherine Copelin, representative for the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) suggested DFO was dubious about the methods and equipment used in gathering the data. Asked when the region might expect DFO parame- ters, Lammers replied, “I would presume it will take a while. They are much more critical than we are.” The insistence on finding a responsible party stemmed from each agency’s appre- hension of possible legal repercussions. Under section 35 and 37 of the Fisheries Act, the federal Department of the Environment (DOE) | can hold individual repre- sentatives of agencies responsible for the addition of deleterious substances in bodies of water. Lammers said he was willing to work with other agencies to share responsi- bility, added Halton Region would have to be totally responsible for any negative effects on the Black Creek. “When I stick my neck out for the Region of Halton,” Lammers.explained, “I want the support of the other agencies.” Asked how he would like to see the issue handled, Lammers said, “Personally, I would like to see a one year delay, to give the region time to do proper risk assessment.” — FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS — ye ; sem Abnoaue am we: NTY-THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS — The 1993 Chairman’s Charity Golf Classic was held last Thursday at Blue Springs Golf Club in Acton with $23,000 being donated to Allendale (long-term care facility for seniors) in Milton, and $5,000 donated to the Ladies Auxiliary at Allendale. Pictured above is host, Halton Regional Chairman Peter Pomeroy (back left), | presenting the cheques along with Jill Attack (front left), Allendale volunteer and Halton Region employee, Jill Buckles, Allendale volunteer and Halton Region employee, Colleen Chutko, Halton Region employee, and Keith Strong, Regional Manager of Laidlaw Waste Systems LTD. photo by Simon Wilson/HHTW 874-3051 ‘Award Winning Sales Rep 232 Guelph St., Georgetown 873-2254 "Your independent voice in Halton Hills’ By Oksana Buhel Trying to set up an appointment with Charlie Forsyth is like trying to set up an appointment with the queen. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, Forsyth swims, cycles, does push-ups and “a bit of” weightlifting. Wednesday, Forsyth attends Kiwanis meetings. Friday, he takes his wife to the hairdresser. Production and organizes speakers for the Extended Learning Opportunity pro- gram. It will be a wonder if he finds some time to cele- brate his 90th birthday oe (Thursday). aga of the Geoegenown resident began in the west and progressed Rb aes a its Seat 9pm m the North West Territories. He was the oldest of four brothers and one sister. All four went to school in Edmonton, but Charlie seems to have profited the One of oa Forsyth’ many commitments is his ith tl Ps Kiwanis Club. In 1974-75, Fordsth was the governor of the Eastern Canada and the Carribean District, which includes the area east of the Great Lakes and 11 Carribean nations. Forsyth still addresses meetings regularly, but prefers “not to travel over 200 miles in one trip.” photo by Oksana Buhel/HHTW 245 Guelph St. (Hwy: *h) Gedhipaown 873-2996 Charlie Forsyth - a man for all seasons most from it. “That’s where I met Catherine (his wife),” he said. “When she walked in to the classroom, all the boys turned to look. She had beautiful hair.” When his parents moved to the country, outside Edmonton, Forsyth moved with them, despite an offer to play professional hockey with Portland Buckaroos. He admitted his mother’s opinion may have influenced hima bit. “All my mother could see was sawdust floors and saloons,” he quipped. Instead, Forsyth accepted an offer to become director of boys at the Winnipeg YMCA. He worked there for 10 years, acquiring enough” knowledge to enable him to establish the School of Social Work - a section of the department of education, Continued on page 7 weeks aes. FALL "98 ie) PROGRAM GUIDE four in Micsissangs. Burnett pointed out “This del Ost my company a Jot of work and money, but it has also cost ‘Halton Hills ” He will be delivered to your home with today's copy of "HALTON HILLS “Student Bonus buy” * 60 watt Clip-onLamp = g i white or grey Bubs: