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the HERALD Nuclear waste a political problem Home Newspaper of Hills Established A Division of Canadian Newspapers Company Limited Street Georgetown 3Z6 Ontario DONBRANDER Publisher and General Manager Advertising Manager Phone Paget SECTION A THE HERALD Wednesday Heal thyself A decision by the province of Ontario to delay a review of regional government may be a blessing in disguise The Region should be glad of the provincial backlog and consider doing the job itself Region heal thyself should be the watchword in Burlington Mayor Bird made some good points in suggesting the Region approach Queen Park for a review of our system of government An independent body studying Region might have found new ways of making the regional system more efficient and more equitable to all But the province t have done anything the Region can do by itself If Mayor But wants to make changes in the Regions political system then why not study the issue here closer to home and have our own representatives decide what is in the best interests of Halton The Region doesn need a review study to tell Halton citizens what a good job the Region does in governing us The Region needs indepth criticism which could be pro bably better handled by those who know all the faults and defects intimately namely the councillors themselves While there have been major disagreements in the past splitting town against town there been a full breakdown of cooperation between the representatives at Halton Region A review could be completed internally under the auspices of Region if that is what regional coun cillors still feel is necessary It s stUl better than waiting for years for a study while grumbling about the inadequacies of the regional system of government And it s certainly more noble than lobbying the govern ment to bud ahead in line on a waiting list of three regional bodies also requesting reviews The irony of it all is that a new group of regional coun cillors will be elected next November They may not agree with the need for a review nor will they support having public money spent in such a manner Whether or not they like it the provinces decision means the Region will have to solve its own problems when it comes to changes in the structure of representation At least in the short term Bricks and bouquets Some deserve praise others deserve criticism Never the issues deserve to be commented an The following is a short commentary on some of the best and worst from the news of the day BRICKS To the Progressive Conservative government of Brian for delaying the all news broad cast channel The CBC showed that it had the greatest capability to provide such a television service until PC backbenchers rallied against the Corporation for having an alleged anti Tory bias Paranoia will destroy BRICKS Although we re happy the Georgetown hospital has opted to provide some open board meetings people may find it difficult attending The agenda will only be printed the day of the meeting Plus the meeting will start at 30 m which will exclude most of the working population from attending unless they have sympathetic bosses BOUQUETS To the Hills town council for recently deciding to form a housing committee Never too late they say The committee would have been better if it had formed a year ago because the affordable housing crunch didn t just start this year However moving coun cillors in this direction is a positive step for people who can t afford homes and would like to see cheaper housing in Halton Hills BOUQUETS To the Georgetown Chamber of Com merce for holding some interesting seminars that have met with enthusiastic response We have a Chamber that is responding to the needs of business and that is doing Its best to attract tourism and industry to the town Bravo The color of expression It might be that a small town In northern Ontario Is about to knock the struts out from under Ontario anti nuclear platform tor several years the Democratic Party elements of the Liberal Party Energy Probe and tho rest of the nuke crew have been using the nuclear waste problem and the inability to solve it as their main ammunition in their campaign against Ontario Hydros nuclear reactors The problem of course is political not technical And the dif I cully in solving it is more a con sequence of political than of anything Inherent about radioactive waste It Is getting someplace to take the waste in the face of and the not in my backyard why it was nice to hear about Elliot Lake council unanimous decision to make a pitch to become the site of Cnnada a first low level radioactive waste depository Elliot Lake is home to the mlhes that produce the uranium that Is refined into fuel for Ontario Hydro s Editor s notebook By Dave Local art and our local artists have never looked better In Halton Hills If you haven done so already it worth a drive over to the Hills Library Cultural Centre to view the Palette and Pencil Club art exhibit On until Feb the wall art display in the gallery gives a winter weary resident a fresh breath col expression Interestingly enough there are very few pieces about people but there an abundance of landscapes and prints of beautiful countryside scenes which are my personal favorites For an eyeteasing explosion of colors stop by and marvel a monotype by Glbbs called Autumn Leaves It Is mounted effec tively with a big white border which contrasts nicely with all that color Or march over and see a water color by James Col lis called Autumn Marsh Using a mix of appealing col ore and vertical lines this is one of the nicest swamps you li ever see something a canoeist might portage a half mile to just paddle around in Muskoka fans will appreciate Maria Sallys North Country an oil showing windswept shoreline with all lis rocky splendor A peaceful and tranquil world somewhere In the distance Is cap tured in Battens Evening The subtle sunset colors offers a Ira Re- reminds me of the winding treelined at Scotsdale Farm near A perfect home stands out among the wall art for Its beautiful bright colors snowing floral gardens against a white tage with a sandycolored thatched roof Local architecture is not forgotten by Robert Law who displays four of his black and white prints used for greeting cards which are sold in town One the famous Academy in and another a unique old house on the corner of and Park Streets In Georgetown Morrow opens our senses to the awesome beauty of our un disturbed mountains and forests His painting has a northern lights feet The land is dark but the sky is full of a sweet pastel shimmer There much more of course pictures and prints of houses flowers covered bridges and abstracts Most of the art Is for sale and reasonably priced If you want to purchase a membership In the Palette and Pen ell Club or buy a piece of artwork call Shirley at February is Heart and Stroke month Here are some interesting facts for all of us to ponder during the next four weeks Heart disease and stroke are leading causes of dcalh in Canada persons die per year Twice as many people die of heart disease and stroke as from cancer Canadians sutler from some form of or blood vessel Queens Park Ottawa Valley the hearth Canada nuclear Industry are also toying with the waste site Idea but Elliot Lake a goal may be more than publicly stated Radioactive waste is generally divided Into two categories low level and highlevel About AS per cent of the very prevalent low level waste which in cludes mine tailings and by products of the processing stage remains harmless even If you are standing on it but some such as that from hospitals can be more dangerous in contrast high level waste mainly used fuel rods Is minimal In amount but is extremely toxic The rods sit nowadays In tubs of water which resemble swimming pools at each of Ontarios nuclear stations Speculation the nuclear In dustry is that Elliot Lake is inching towards proposing eventually taking both kinds of waste Mayor Roger Taylor gave an In teresting television Interview The reporter kept asking Why do you want this stuff And Taylor essen tially responded The low level waste from elsewhere that Elliot Lake has sua gested accepting amounts to bet ween one and 10 per cent of the billion feet of mine tailings already In the area But Taylor framed his answers in the broader context of noting the waste had to go somewhere and Elliot Lake was willing to do Its part What the mayor t say was outlined In another interview by town administrator Sven Bloom What we basically hope for Is if Elliot Lake is accepted as a low level radioactive waste disposal site then perhaps we would get development of a research centre similar to the one at Whiteshell he said FASCINATING And that fascinating Is an Atomic Energy of Canada Limited AECL research station In Manitoba where a good chunk of the million spent on waste disposal research over the past decade has gone In particular there been much drilling deep Into granite rock checking to see whether this would be a suitable site for the highlevel waste But full use can be made of the Whiteshell site Running scared before nuclear zealots the government of the province won t let any radioactive material bo used In the tests So why not give the whole works to Elliot Lake where that wouldn t be a difficulty Elliot Lake might be a reasonable site for a high level waste depository as well AECL buried high level waste In sand at Chalk River for years as a test and con cluded it would take million years to dissolve the mix Fuel rods mis INM005EJW Citizens forum Fighting tobacco bill Dear Sir As member of Coalition united to oppose Bill C51 the Tobacco Products Control Act I am concerned by the general misunderstanding of thi issues rounding this Bill and Mould like take this opportunity to a few facts straight Fact I am a Coalition member because 1 eve this Bill is wrong All members of the Coalition hove volunteered their services to fight this bill and no member has or could be paid to express hisher views Fact Bill C plainly simply a ban on advert is ng rand sponsorship by tobacco com ponies Fact The Minister of Health Mr Joke staled in the House of Commons on Ma 1986 that the effect advertising bans had on reducing the number of smokers is painfully few Fact Many significant studies have shown that Mr state ment Is true In fact some countries where advertising of tobacco pro ducts is not allowed have shown a higher rate of consumption than Canada Fact Even if Bill Is passed Canadians will continue to sec tobac advertising In European and American cations enter ng this country In Tact GO per cent of all print publications In this country come from markets Fact This bill will only thwart our own economy by placing unfair restrictions on Canadian companies Fact Coalition Is arguing that this Bill violates ths Charter of Rights and Freedoms Three ap pellate courts Manitoba Quebec time of year Alberta have recognized lhat the freedom of speech extends to Using and a fourth Ontario has confirmed that the guarantee pro tects all forms of expression Quebec and Alberta appellate courts have also indicated that total advertising bans never can be justified Charter All Canadians must be free to make rational choices based upon truthful Information This means the righl to say yes or no but Ihe decision must be ours to make as In d vlduals and not for the govern to dictate Fact Members of Coalition 51 would support In principle any legislation which would reduce tobacco consumption in this country If Bill addressed this issue clearly and effectively there would be no need for the Coalition As now stands this Bill sets a dangerous precedent for democratic freedoms a precedent which no sense can be justified We welcome your on on this Issue Please write to us Box Postal Station to Ontario MtY or call the Coalition Hotline John bulk Professor of Philosophy Brock University Depart of Philosophy St Catharines Ontario Caution when near rivers Dear Sir With our weather constantly 1 Rivers are swollen and their muddy banks are dangerous playing areas Stay Away Don t play or take short cuts to school cm thin ice surfaces Winter with Its many fun and ex citing activities is a season we all en joy Lets make It a safe and happy one Georgetown Red Cross ArleneFuilay Water Safety Chairperson WRITE US A LETTER Want to share your feelings on any subject with the com munity The Herald welcomes let ters to the editor on any topic and from anyone who has the urge to write We only ask that the letters be signed with your name and address in case we must call to check some detail We will not print unsigned letters nor will we use Now all that left is for you to do is pickup the pent Address your mail to Let to the Editor The Herald Gueiph St Georgetown Ontario In your opinion Question What do you like about Asked at Sunday clinic Georgetown What do you like about soccer ItFLEN TANNOCK BOOTH II It exciting it I like the challenge fun Its challenging Iho challenge to I Just like playing I fend as a guess JANET The challenge I like playing forward scoring goals and the party at the end of the year and making new friends MAUREEN TURN ANNE it Being with I like being my friends and able to score goals meeting new friends because I get I also like the recognition for It else and the Also meeting new challenge of the friends and I like game playing forward 30 years ago The resignations of Mrs G Em as teacher and Harold Mover as attendance officer were accepted by the North High School District Board Mr Mover served the high school in many ways Including being chairman of Brampton was elected president of the Brampton real estate board The board in cludes a number of realtors in the Brampton and Georgetown Districts Rosemary Jordan of Georgetown was reelected president of the local branch of the Canadian Red Cross Society The Red Cross years were highlighted by a sue cessful financial campaign in March Georgetown added a sixth man to the police force and soon was going to add a seventh Council reviewed a recommendation of the police chief that the force be boosted by two men to conform with the one per thousand policy of the Attorney General department 13 years ago Leslie Mitchell was crowned queen of the Georgetown District High School Winter Carnival She reigned over the week long carnival events which included a pancake breakfast and car rally Rev Harold Martin officiated the wedding of Marlene Stutlard and Hay The couple were mar rledlnSt John United Church Susan and Hugh of Georgetown received the Royal Canadian Humane Association Medal for Bravery from superinten dent Donald A Adam of the District headquarters The Crees saved a couple from a death when their car travelling eastbound on the hit a guide rail a cement culvert and then while a bridge Woody Hamilton became the pro ud owner of an Oldsmoblle Cutlass as winner of the Branch 120 car club draw Andrew Murray of Andrew Murray Motors presented him with the keys Of the 155 dogs picked up in the Georgetown area were mediately returned to their owners while 139 were taken to the Humane animal shelter Of these were claimed by their owners years ago One man died and another lost a leg In what was termed the worst storm of the century as it whipped with caneforce winds through Halton Hills leaving behind 11 cm of snow and roads clogged with aban vehicles Hills Tire department received a new tanker Mayor Tom Hill accepted the keys for the vehicle from David McKee of Motors In Mil ton Mr and Mrs George Preston of Glen Williams celebrated tbeir 1928 The couple received con gratulations from Prime Minister Pierre Premier William Davis and Mayor Tom Hill Terry the right winger of the Boston Bruins was the guest speaker at the Georgetown Chrysler Raiders Hockey Heritage dinner The Georgetown Chrysler Raiders got from Bob and Tom Daley to down the determined but undetermined Dun das Merchants Alcolt Arena 5 years ago Ball was recognized as Citizen of the Year by the Georgetown Lions Club Mrs Ball did much for both young and old residents beginning In the 50s when she brought Guiding bock to Georgetown George Kennedy Public School teacher Judy Laker who was one of 500 teachers who attended a demonstration organized by the Halton Elementary Teacher a Association at tho board of education offices to protest large class sizes The Bruce Trail Association con towards the pur chase of an property which tho Credit Valley Conservation Authority acquired lo link the Silver Creek Educational Centre with Terra Conservation Area Mae Shaw of turned SO To celebrate her birthday Mrs Shaw a daughters hosted a family party