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4- The Oakville Beaver, Friday June 22, 2007 · ROHDE · MEPHISTO · DORNDORF · BIRKENSTOCK · RIEKER · FIN COMFORT · SALAMANDER · ROHDE · MEPHISTO www.oakvillebeaver.com · R O H D E · M E P H I S T O · D O R N D O R F · B I R K E N S T O C K · R I E K E R · F I N C O M F O RT · S A L A M A N D E R · R O H D E · M E P H I S T O Summer Savings at Ingeborg Shoes Famous European Brand Names All Under One Roof Made in Germany · Tradition since 1774 Region backs off EFW plan · ROHDE · MEPHISTO · DORNDORF · BIRKENSTOCK · RIEKER · FIN COMFORT · SALAMANDER · ROHDE · M E P H I S T O Continued from page 1 & years does not fully couple these good words with deeds," he said. He also asked the Region to take down the website it created on the EFW proposal, contending that it sounds like a commercial for incinerators. Both Burlington Councillor Rick Craven and Oakville Mayor Rob Burton questioned staff on what will happen to the website now. Commissioner of Planning and Public Works Peter Crockett said the intent is to substantially update the site to let residents know of council's decision and then remove it from the Web at a later date. Regional Chair Gary Carr said that after all of the information presented in the EFW business case was reviewed, it became clear that now isn't the time to move forward with such a facility in Halton. "Now is the time to focus on the other aspects of our Solid Waste Management Strategy that will reduce the amount of waste going to our landfill and direct our energies on new waste initiatives such as the GreenCart program," he said. The business case found that compared to the current method of landfilling, an EFW facility would emit a much greater volume of air pollutants associated with smog and more greenhouse gases. EFW would also emit small quantities of heavy metals like mercury and organic chemicals such as dioxins, while landfilling doesn't. If the plans had gone ahead, the plant could have cost anywhere from $112 million to $690 million, depending on how many tonnes the Region decided it wanted to accommodate. In addition to calling off the consideration of EFW for five years, the motion passed by council also directs staff to work with other area municipalities and the Province to develop and implement effective waste reduction and diversion initiatives that promote environmental sustainability. Staff is also supposed to undertake the necessary environmental studies to acquire baseline environmental data about the Halton Waste Management Site (the landfill). Birko-flor $ 79.95 Fantastic Warehouse Savings with Many Styles, from INGEBORG'S WAREHOUSE 1681 FINFAR COURT, MISSISSAUGA Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9 to 5 Sun. 11 to 4 (905) 823-7415 INTRODUCING THE MONTIGO "L SERIES" FIREPLACE Visit our showroom to see this model and all our 35 models burning on display. · Custom Stone Mantels · Licensed Gas Fitters Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-4 3585 Laird Rd., Unit 2 905.569.2404 www.ontariohearth.com