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Panel Member A member of the federal environ- mental assessment panel investigat- ing Eldorado Nuclear Limited's proposed refinery complex at Port Granby has resigned. Murray Duncan, a licensing officer with the Atomic Energy Control Board (AECB), left the panel last Thursday morning after reading a short, five paragraph statement. The AECB official stated that after his two weeks on the panel he had concluded that his presence "inhibited the kind of dialogue between the panel and the public which is so essential to a well- balanced report on the part of this panel." PhseTw The public has retired for a break between phases in the hearings into the environmental impact of Eldorado Nuclear Ltd'.'s proposed nuclear refinery in Port Granby. The most difficult part of the environmental assessment process, however, is just about to start for the seven members of the panel at the hearings. The next step for the panel is to wade through a huge file of briefs "I firmly believe in the need for the utriost objectivity in this very crucial phase of the regulatory process in order that the concerns and critiques of the public and various agencies involved can be adequately factored into the regula- tory process," he stated. But, Mr. Duncan has been involved in regulating facilities in the nuclear industry over 15 years. He told the panel and the public in the Newcastle Village hall that he felt personally satisfied that he could divorce himself from his responsibility with the AECB in order to participate in the hearings. The resignation of the AECB officer prompted Eldorado Nuclear o Begins and presentations submitted by the public during the six days of hearings held so far in Bowmanville and Newcastle since they began on Sept. 27. When they reconvene on their own on Oct. 18, they will have some 70 different statements from various environmental organizations and concerned individuals to consider. On the other side of the issue is (Turn to Page 2 to announce that it was distressed over what had happened. "We view this development very seriously," said Carl Grant, solicitor for the crown Corporation that is proposing the $80 million project. Mr. Grant pointed out that because Eldorado is a crown corporation, it had voluntarily submitted to the Environmental Assessment and Review Process. He said Eldorado would have to re-consider its decision to take part in the hearings. Mr. Grant said that without Mr. Duncan on the panel, Eldorado was concerned that no member has the intimate knowledge of the nuclear industry that the AECB officer has. But the crown corporation re- mained at the final session of the meetings in Newcastle Village last week. Thursday, October 6 marked the end of the environmental assessment hearing's first phase. The panel is scheduled to hold further meetings to discuss issues raised during the first stage of the hearing. The resignation of Murray Duncan leaves the Environmental As- sessment Panel with seven mem- bers, of which five are from the public service. Two panel members not with the publie service are university professors. university professors. An accident on Highway 401 at Bowmanville Monday afternoon took the life of a 24-year-old Willowdale man. Four others received minor in- juries in the two-vehicle collision that occurred shortly after one p.m. Ontario Provincial Police in Newcastle report that James Michael White died when he was thrown from the eastbound van in which he was riding. He suffered massive head injuries and was pronounced dead on arrival at Bowmanville Memorial Hospital. An OPP spokesman said Tuesday that the van blew a tire, lost control, rolled and crossed the 401 median 10 entered the westbound lane oi the highway and collided v ith an oncoming car. The driver of the van, James E. Smith, 17, of Don Mills Rd., Toronto, and a passenger received minor injuries. The driver of the car, ,65-year-old Charles Fletcher of Hamilton, and a passenger also sustained minor injuries. The accident is being investigated by Constable Randy McLeod of Newcastle detachment. TownR-Staf-f TooSmall The consulting firm that prepared recommended the hiring of Il more that the town is inadequately staffed the review of the town's municipal employees to tighten up town to deal with a number of problems structure should have also allowed operations, has dropped the role of a facing it. an opening for a deputy clerk in the deputy c. "rk as part of a future "Councillors, staff, and consult overall organization, Newcastle hierarchy in administrative staff. ants are involved in some of the Mayor Garnet Rickard said last While agreeing with the major most complex growth and develop week. part of the study done by the Toronto ment issues facing any municipality The organizational revîew, which consulting firm, Stevenson and in Ontario," he cited from the ORONO CRASH 'Roddy Carveth, son of Rod and Helen Carveth of Orono, is in intensive care at Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, following a collision between his motorcycle and a car driven by Mrs. Barbara Gibson on Orono's main street Tuesday afternoon. Consultants working for the town on two of the area's largest building projects have turned in bills totalling over $121,000. The fees and expenses date back to January ol this year. that the absenceof1adepu d ar was an area which concerned hui. A municipality the size of New- castle should provide a deputy to report to the clerk's office, he said in a news conference last Thursday. "The municipality has moved into the major leagues", he said. Noting the recommendations covered in the review. he indicated Statistics compiled by towu treasurer, Klaas DeGroot indicated that four consultants are to receive a total of $121,372.87. so far this year. The consultants' work was perform- ed for the town in connection with Plans on Hold The Region of Durham will re-think its plans for a $5 million building program at regional head- quarters in Whitby. The expansion of the headquarters building on Rossland Rd. is expected to bring all of the region's offices under one roof. Construction of the project is slated for 1979. "There is no suggestion of cancelling the building", said Osha- wa Councillor Doug Wilson in his comments to council last week. He added that there seems to have been a change in the economic climate of the area and he suggested the future growth rate of the region should be considered before the project contin- ues. Councillor Wilson noted that in Oshawa alone, housing construction was down 57 per cent compared to last year. Members of regional council voted to support Councillor Wilson's re- quest that a status report and a re-evaluation of the new administra- tion building be considered before council makes any more commit- ments. BI TSCPIE ES KILOMEETRE - Does anyone know why the Metric Commission insists that Kilometre should be called a "KILOMEETER?" In Europe, the pronunciation is "Killawmeter". How are you supposed to Èpeak of a speedometer or odometer and thermometer? Life's confusing, isn't it? BUSINESS CHANGES - After many years at their location on King St. West, Mrs. Garnet Goheen and son David are retiring from the Handy Store business. Carman Shirk who has been manager of the Dairy Barn, King St. East, has taken over, and will be opening today. Lang's Photo Lab at 14A Division St. is also in operation now, and the Heritage House Restaurant has opened in Bowmanville's Mall. We wish them all well. ALEX CARRUTHERS - Sorry to see that our well-known and liked former MPP for Durham County is back in hospital at Peterborough Civic. We're not sure of the nature of his illness, but it is reported that he underwent surgery last Friday and will remain in hospital for some time yet. MANITOBA ELECTION - Last night's late news carried an item that must have shocked the NDP party across Canada. Ed Schreyer's NDP government in Manitoba was defeated by the Progressive Con- servatives, led by Sterling Lyon. Mr. Lyon, was less than a household word at this time yesterday, but his stature will certainly change in the next 24 hours. d report. reperesentati a of thec tow .n at the regional level are at a disadvantage compared to the staff other munici- palities have to help them prepare for regional meetings, he said. With the increased staff, the town could register a savings over the long term by allowing them to do the work that is now completed by consultants, he added. the Darlington nuclear generating station and the proposed Courtice Heights Subdivision. On the Darlington project, the tees included the cost of negotiating agreements with Ontario Hydro over the $3.5 billion oowerplant. Fees and expenses in Courtice included the cost of the town taking part in Ontario Municipal Board hearings into the 1051 unit subdivi- sion. When the report on consulting fees was presented to members of the town's finance committee in Bow- manville this week, Councillor Jasper Holliday (Ward One) indicat- ed that the town's expenses will be recovered from places other than the taxpayer's pockets. He said it was his understanding that the town's expenses in connec- tion with the Courtice Heights subdivision would be reimbursed by the developers of that project. ~sue 41 123rd year BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12,1977 24 Pages 20 The Town ocf Ne-wcastle's public works commnittee is recd1 imñd1ng the removal of signs marking the boundary of this municipality. The signs in question are the ones painted blue and white and they read "Town of Newcastle". Bruce Taylor, the town's works committee chairman, said last week that the signs are recommended for removal in order to avoid confusion 1l 000 In addion, an agreement with Ontario Hydro and the Newcastle municipality states that Hydro will pay the town's expenses caused by the 3.5 billion project. Costs of consulting fees on the Courtice Heights project totalled $35,255.14 while the cost of consult- ing fees on the Darlington power station was $86,117.73. Two firms did the biggest share of the work on both the Darlington and the Courtice projects. These includ- ed the IBI Group, which has bullied the municipality for $59,375.0O in consulting fees and $8,854.50 in expenses. The legal firm of Vaughan and Willms has billed the town for $28,030 in fees and 1,170.27 in expenses. Members of the finance commit- tee voted Monday to seek a further report on the amount of consulting expenses incurred in other areas not related to the Darlington or Courtice projects. between he ego aTwn of Netwcastletand ecastle Viage. The signs are located on Highway Two at the east and west borders of the area municipality and at the northern boundary on Highway 115 and Highway 35. They were installed by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications. Councillor Taylor said that repre- sentatives of the Bowmanville Although it came as a bit of a surprise, Jody Scheckter still ac- cepted the Labatt's Grand Prix trophy on Sunday afternoon at Mosport. Mario Andretti led most of the race, until passed by James Hunt with less than five laps to go. Hunt proceeded to collide with his Chamber û Io Comerce and the 1 ewcstle V1llmmeChamber th commerce were represented during thecmmte' discussions last week . Councillor Taylor added that some other suggestions from the Chambers of Commercerwere presented during the commit'ees discussions last week. (Turn to Page 2) own team-mate, Jochem Mass, while passing, and Andretti sailed back into the lead, With two laps to go, the engine on Andretti's Lotus blew, and Scheckter cruised blissful- ly through the debris to the win. More pictures on page 1, section two. -Photo Courtesy Port Perry Star. SHORT WEEK - Another holiday has gone by, traffic must have hit a peak on Monday as folks to the west of here crawled along highway 401 back to their homes in Toronto and elsewhere. Sadly, there was one fatal accident and several fender benders in the area. One has to wonder where all the people and cars went for the weekend. COMING EVENTS-- Ali correspondents are advised to keep Coming Events items out of their news budgets. This newspaper's policy is that when there is a charge for attending any happening, an item becomes advertising and should be paid for in the Coming Events column. If there is no admission charge, and nothing is on sale at the event, it will be accepted as news. SPLASH CAMPAIGN - Organizers of the SPLASH Campaign to raise funds for an indoor pool, squash courts and saunas adjoining Bowmanville High School are holding a house-to-house campaign to raise $350,000. For details see their advertisement in this edition. VOCAL REACTION - The reaction following Cavan Township Council's decision to turn down a request for rezoning that would have allowed a Roman Catholie monastery to occupy a farm there has been almost unanimous. The council has been condemned for bigotry by high church officiais of several denominations and private citizens inside and outside of Cavan. 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