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112 - Oron< Weekly Times, Wednesday, September 30. 1998 Butterfly Meadow at Darlîng ton Nuclear Steps were taken Saturday to develop the Darlington Waterfro Trail Butterfly Meadow. Vlunteers planted flowers and shrubs thekind that would attract butterfiies. Butterfly bushes like the oi Nicole Ferreira of Pickering is working on, provide a place for bi terfiies to lay their larva, and wiIl be placed under shrubs. In 19ý 25 butterfly species were recorded at Darlingtonl. U. S. rule wiII reduce S mog hi Onttaro The Ontario Medical Association sald a rule announced by the U.S. Envlronmental Protection Agency (EPA) wiII result in a decrease by the year 2003 of at least >15 per cent In the amounit of polluted air over Ontario. 'T'he EPA announcement of a tougher emission rule Is a significant step and re flectsa recommendation the OMA recently made to the agency. It means less pollution will drift across the border to harm public health, in Ontario," sald Dr. John Gray, past president of the OMA. He was commenting on the EPA's announcement on September 24, 1998, of a rule requlring> 22 Mldwest and East-.ern states to make deep cuts in theiremissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOx). These emissions are a key precursor of both acid ramn and ground-level ozone, the primary component of smog, whlch damages publichealth in Ontario and elsewhere in eastem nCanada. By 2003, power plants in the 22 states cannot emit more than . 15 pounds of NOx per 1 million BTUs. "Based on our initial cal- culations we estimate that this new standard will result in a decrease -of at least 15 per cent in air pollution over Ontario, " dr. Gray said. The OMA made a presen- tation May 29 in Washington to the EPA in which Dr. Gray urged the agency to consider a standard of . 15 pounds per million BTUs. The OMA's testimony to the EPA followed the May 12 release by the OMA of a major study of the adverse public health effects of ground-level ozone., EPA news releases are available on the agency's website at www.epà.gov jDý461,-7935j Durham regional police receive $75,496 Durham MPPs John R. OToole, Julia Munro, Jerry Ouellette, Honourable Jim Flaherty and Honourable Janet Ecker announced that the Durham Regional Police Service hasreceived a granit of $75,496.00 under the Partners in Community Safety program. The grants are used to boîster communi- ty policing and enforcement activities such as enhanced community patrols, traffic safety and the establishment jof special law enforcement units. This year's allotment of j$1.7 million to 42 participat- ing police services in Partners in Community Safety grants was announced on s)Septemnber 21, 1998 by Solicitor General and Minister of- Correctional Services "~Robert Runciman. The Durham Police Service will use its grant to increase front ljine service'delivery hours, reduce crime and -ultimately impact upon community safety to improve the quality of life for Ontarians. "The Partners in has unity Safety program hsproven to be a useful tool for front-line police services as Ontario continues to intensifr our law enforcement efforts," Mr. Flaherty said. )nt Mr. Runciman stated "Under of this programn, local police ser- )ne vices have expanded crime Ut- prevention programs, 97 increased comnmunity patrols, opened storefront locations, mncreased traffic safety initia- tives and focused attention -on high risk areas targeting crimes' such as break and enters and' auto theft.". Under the five-year, $25 million Partners in IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE INTHE ORONO, WEEKLY TIMES 983-5301 Go! React rx FAST Tro F-IRE! Develop a home Community Safety program, the province and participat- ing municipalities share the cost of improving community policing and enhiancing enforcement in high risk areas. The funding announced is the flrst instail- ment for the fourth year of the programi. With the com- pletion of year four, -the province will have contribut- ed more than $23 million over four years to local police ser- vices. MPP Ecker said "Safe com- munities are strong commu-, nities that attract people and businesses," "We believe" stated Mr. OToole "that by investing in front-lune polic- ing programs, we are taking a strong stand to improve per- sonal safety, a commitment that was made in the 1998 Ontario budget." "Economic renewal and job creation will be a resulting benefit tbroughout Ontario," added Mr. Ouellette. Repairs to Highway 401! Bennett road Mmnister of Transportation Tony Clement and John O'Toole, MPP for Durham East announced the award- ing of a contract for repairs to the Highway 401/Bennett Road underpass. "Timely repairs to this structure is a sound invest- ment of taxpayers dollars," said Clement. 'This work will ensure safety and extend the service life of the Bennett Road underpass- for many years." The $316,081 contract was awarded to MTO Restoration u nderpass & Construction. The project is for repairs to the Highway 40 1/Bennett Road underpass located 1. 5kidlometres west of Highway 35/115. "Maintaining our hlghway infrastructure Is the key, to having a first class highway network, added Durham East MPP, John O'Toole. "Construction also creates jobs and supports the.growth of the business and commer- cial-sectors in Durham." Work is underway with completion slated for mid- November. Hooper's Jewellers... 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