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BOWMANVILLE. ONTARIO, MARCH 15.1978 Darlington Nuclear Site Extensive work is required in excavation of the site. Ontario shoreline could extend out another 180 metres. Some of the largest earthmovers in the world have been assembled for the project. Another view of the site with the shoreline in the background. The site of the Darlington Generating Station, now in the first phase of its construction, is chang- mg on a daily basis. Just driving by the massive site on the Lake Ontario shoreline west of Bowmanville; commuters notice the progress taking place. On a walkng tour of the site, however, the size of the project becomes even more evident, leaving the visitor with a sense of having been dwarfed by it all. Among the 60 pieces of equipment now operating on site preparation at Darlington is some of the world's largest earthmoving gear. The Champion 80-T grader, for example, is reported as the most powerful piece of grading equipment current- ly on the market. There are 10 bulldozers, 16 scrapers, three graders, two com- pactors, two loaders and 19 trucks operating almost around the clock five days each week. The morning shift starts at 7:30 a.m. and the night crew comes off work at 3 a.m., giving the equipment about four hours to cool down before another day begins. The first phase of the project will take 2½ years and is expected to reach completion by mid-1980. The $24.5 million contract, the largest ever awarded by Ontario Hydro for the site preparation stae, was tendered by Anor Earthmoving Ltd. of Oshawa. The construction company, which has called on a Toronto firm, Rumble Contracting Ltd. to assist in the project, began work on the site last October. The contract calls for excavation of the site, preparation of a 900 metre by 600 metre waste disposal site and a 180 metre extension of the existing shoreline. The construction of the 3,400 megawatt nuclear generating station is expected to take a total of 10 years, with an on-site work force of 3,500 at the peak period in 1984. Durham Region Selects Arterial Road The Durham Region rejected the advice of its planners last week when it selected the route of a new $3.7 million arterial road in east Bowmanville. After close to two hours of debate and discussion in Whitby last Wednesday morning, Durham's elected officials voted to reject Cemetery Rd. as the location of a 401 interchange and four-lane arterial street. "More Acceptable" Instead, they selected a site described by Bowmanville council- lor Bob Dykstra as "more accept- able to the people of the Town of Newcastle." The regional councillors decided to locatethe road about one-quarter of a mile east of Cemetery Rd., at Training School Rd. This scheme for moving future traffic in Bowmanville will include a 401 interchange at Training School Rd.; the upgrading of Mearns Ave. north of Highway Two; the upgrad- ing of Training School Rd. north of Highway Two; and the widening of Highway Two to four lanes. Development of the new tnorougi- fare depends on the speed at which Bowmanville grows however con- struction of the new road could begin within the next 10 years. Decide Now "Appropriate decisions have to be made now so that this road can be built in the future," said Kees Schipper, manager of strategic planmng for the Durham Region. Durham council rejected the Cemetery Rd. location on a recorded vote of 14-11 when the decision was made last week. Newcastle council- lors Bob Dykstra and Ted Woodyard voted in favor of the Training School Rd. location and councillor Bruce Taylor was opposed. Newcastle Mayor Garnet Rickard sat out the debate. "On this matter, 'll have to refrain from discussion, he informed Durham council. The mayor explained that he had a possible conflict of interest on the arterial road issue. Since late last year, the majority of Newcastle council has favored Training School Rd. as the location of the new arterial street. Church Opposed In addition, representatives of the Maranatha Christian Reformed Church have opposed the widening of Cemetery Rd., arguing that it would bring a four-lane street within a few yards of their building. Rev. Guy Corvers, of the Maranatha Christian Reformed Church, told Regional Council last week that the Cemetery Rd. option would result in too much traffic. "What is that going to do to our quiet and peaceful place of worship?' he asked. About 240 persons who attend services at the Maranatha Church had signed a petition opposing the widening of Cemetery Rd. A representative of Shickedanz Developments Limited also spoke against the building of a four-lane arterial on Cemetery Rd. and north of Highway two to Concession St. Shickedanz developments owns land in the northeastern part of Bowman- ville where future residential growth is expected. Better Service The manager of strategic planning explained that one of the purposes of a new arterial is to take some of the pressure off Liberty St. As a result, an arterial road closer to Liberty is desirable, he said. He warned that Training School Rd. may become a Bowmanville by-pass since it is further east of the town's urban area. Cost of the alternative roads was identical, the regional planner said. Mr. Schipper added that twelve lots would be affected by construction of the Cemetery Rd. thoroughfare while 32lots would be affected by the construction of a four-lane street on Training School Rd. There is no definite decision on whether the Durham Region or the Town of Newcastle will construct the new arterial road if and when it is needed. However Mr. Schipper suggested at last week's regional council session that if Bowmanville's eastern arterial is built, it may become a regional road. If this took place, Liberty St. could become the responsibility of the Town of Newcastle. At present, the Durham Region maintains Liberty St. . . .. ...... . SECTION TWO