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V wumiLLE mm <2 T£fiPER/iNCE ST, emmiLLE, ONTARIO L1C3h8 BOWLIB 869731f by Diane Pickett A permanent radioactive waste' dump at Port Granby is still very. much a possibility, and is still very vocally opposed by a number of Newcastle's residents. : Spokesmen from Eldorado Resources Resources appeared before Newcastle Newcastle Council on September 23rd to outline, explain and clarify a seven volume technical report on the feasibilty of threê options for the permanent disposal of waste now buried at Port Granby and Welcome. Welcome. A permanent dump north of the present site at Port Granby figured in the scientists' report. However, when. Dr. Duncan Moffett Moffett and John Jarrell had finished their hour-long presentation, the response from John Veldhuis, Chairman of the Port Granby Waste Monitoring Committee, was predictable. predictable. "Eldorado's radioactive and toxic wastes will not be welcome here any longer," he said, to applause from the packed council chamber, "our municipality is not well served by a reputation as a radioactive dump site." "These gentlemen are fine professionals, professionals, they are paid by Eldorado Eldorado to do a professional sales job...however their presentation 4.S has failed to address the real issue: should a permanent radioactive and toxic waste dump be allowed in our region or municipality," Mr. Veldhuis continued. Mr. Veldhuis suggested that the waste products from the uranium refinery in Port Hope be taken "back to where they came from", to abandoned gold or uranium mines in northern Ontario. In 1980 Eldorado was ordered to decommission the dumps at Welcome Welcome and Port Granby by 1986; Having Having looked closely at 17 possible options options for the permanent disposal of the 663,000 cubic metres of waste, mostly contaminated soil, three op- tions are left fob Eldorado, the Atomic Energy Control Board, and environmental groups to consider. The first is an engineered, shallow shallow dump at Port Granby, with a cap 20 feet thick covering it; at a cost of $30 million it is considerably cheaper than "the better option" of caverns built into the limestone bedrock some 250 to 300 feet below the earth's surface at either Wes- leyville or Port Granby. The "cavern" option will cost an estimated $50 million, but extensive extensive tests have shown it to be safer. Mr. Jarrell told the councillors: "We have the highest degree of con- Turn to Page 5 Nicky Has Great Future as Guide Dog J <fs$s Vd Issue 39 BOWMAN VILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1985 35 e per copy Energy Park Planned Near Hydro Site Representatives of the Town of Newcastle told the provincial select committee on energy last week that they are taking steps to ensure prosperity continues after the construction of the Darlington Santa's 6 Weeks Away Believe it or not, Santa Claus is only six weeks away from Bow- manville! On Saturday, November 16th, the Joily Old Elf will make his way through town in the annual . Santa Claus Parade The procession will start at 10:30 a.m. and will follow the same route as in previous years, from Central School on Wellington Street to Memorial Park. So, while the cold snap in the air might not have you thinking of snow just yet, it's not too early to start thinking about Christmas. Nuclear Generating Station is completed. completed. Committee members meeting in Bowmanville Monday, September 16, were advised of the town's plans for an "energy park" to be located near the site of the $11 billion generating station. The energy park could use waste heat from D aldington to benefit new industries. These industries would continue to provide employment after the boom created by the initial Darlington Darlington project (with a workforce of over 5,000) has ended. "Early in the development of the generating station, the Town of Newcastle realized there would be a great potential for economic growth, job creation, and efficient competitive industrial production through the utilization of heat energy supplied at a reasonable cost, as a by-product of the generation generation of electrical enegy," said Bruce Taylor. Councillor .Taylor is head of a town task force which is looking into the prospect of heat utilization at Darlington. Waste heat might serve an industrial industrial park, greenhouse project, or residential heating needs, Councillor Councillor Taylor, explained. Newcastle Mayor Garnet Rickard also referred to the benefits from the energy park in his remarks to the select committee meeting at the Flying Dutchman Hotel last week. He noted that the potential of this park was just one more reason why Darlington should proceed. "Specifically, "Specifically, the town in conjunction with Ontario Hydro is currently studying the feasibility of estab- Impressive New Transportation Facility Opened Here The Grand Opening of Char ter way s' new transportation transportation facility on Mearns Avenue took place Thursday evening, September 19th. According to Manager Archie Groth, the facility is located on 2.6 acres, with enough parking for 84 vehicles. The building has 7740 square feet of space and includes offices for dispatching, driver training, secretary's and manager's office, as well as four shop bays where scheduled and preventive maintenance, major and minor repairs are done. There also is a wash bay and a parts room. rII From this facility, visible from Highway 401, Charterways operates 46 school runs and seven kindergarten runs for the Northumberland and Newcastle School Board. Also, six regular and six kindergarten runs for Durham Region Roman Catholic Separate School Board. The company also operates the Town of Whitby Transit system consisting consisting of six vehicles and the GO Transit run from Bowmanville to Ushawa. There are 75 people on Charterways' payroll here, all very safety minded and dedicated, said Mr. Groth. >ULt'4Wt* m, ►lïlg&TvX-éjJ Taking part in the ribbon cutting ceremony were Mayor Rickard, Charterways President Jeff Davies, MPP Sam Curcalz and Manager Archie Groth, with part of the large crowd behind them, lishing an energy park which would attract national and international firms and investment," he said. "Results to date indicate that the project is worth further examination examination and indeed dialogue has started with a number of firms that are interested," said Mayor Rickard. Rickard. Town Will Plant Tree As Recycling Symbol In honour of Recycling Week, September 30th to October 5th, Newcastle Council will be planting a tree on public land in the municipality municipality to symbolize the trees saved through recycling. Council will also honour specific individuals from the municipality for their work in the recypling field. Glenda Gies, Manager of the Durham Recycling Centre, spoke .and gave a slide presentation at Council's September 23rd meeting. At her suggestion, Councillor Diane Hamre proposed the Recycling Week promotional activities. %'mnii " Centre's jSéad Beser Abes Th eir/ Activities .7 ' A group of Newcastle residents, concerned about the young people in the community, are providing activities activities and programs for them at the Factory Youth Centre: i. However, the Reverend iBarry Reilly, Director of the Centre, spoke to Newcastle Council on September September 23rd and said: "we have not really received support, and in fact, we had heard that there was opposition." opposition." He went on to describe some of the aims and activities of the Son Rise Christian Ministries' Factory Youth Centre. Turn to Page 2 cm ' Fy-.f. SEP 2 6 1885 •jVj 'r'\;v f m / r* Meira Wheeler, of Labwell Kennels, with Labwell's Nicholas (Nicky). The eight-week-old pup has been donated to Canine .Vision Canada where he will become a guide dog for the visually impaired. Turn to Page 2 ■ : Mayor Finally Announces He's Going to Run Again Newcastle's mayoralty race turned into a four-way contest Tuesday when incumbent Garnet Rickard announced plans to seek another term in office. He has been head of the Town of Newcastle for the past 11 years, having served in this post since the municipality was founded in 1974. Mayor Rickard stated that he is running because he wants to see the town's plans for the future followed through to completion. He adds that he has been encouraged by people across the municipality to seek another term. "It's one thing for council to pass . resolutions but for these things to succeed you have to become personally personally involved," Mayor Rickard said. He noted that in previous terms, the municipality has helped lay the foundations for a number of new initiatives. initiatives. These include the Darlington Darlington Generating Station, GO Transit extension to the town's eastern boundary, expansion of Memorial Hospital, and the planned planned Darlington area Energy Park. "We've been going through a 10- year period of planning and investing investing money for the infrastructure and services," Mayor Rickard said. This work is now paying off in in- Turn to Page 7 WW; IIotWBWMiWw '$» i YARD SALE AND AUCTION--Once again this year, the Canadian Statesman is co-operating with the United Way in holding their 2nd Annual Yard Sale and Auction in the Bowmanville High School gymnasium gymnasium on Saturday, October 5th. Preston Transport are providing a special trailer for a drop off point on the lot across the Bowmanville Senior Public School and citizens are urgently requested to bring their donated articles there to be included in the sale. Articles should be left there before Saturday, October 5th. Your help will be appreciated. NEW CARS -- Several new car showings will be taking place this week and next at area dealers who will be happy to have you call and check out the new products. CREEK ANGLERS -- Bowmanville Creek Anglers Association will be holding a meeting on Sunday, September 29tli at 7 p.m. in Court Room 1 of the Police-Fire building, Church St. Films will be shown and new business discussed. Non members will be welcome to attend. TOUGH LEAGUE -- If Brian Mulroney and his PC government had not been so critical of John Turner and the Liberals...and indeed Pierre Elliott Trudeau before that, it would be easier to be sympathetic sympathetic now when the PCs are having so many problems. problems. They, at the moment, are finding out that running this country isn't all peaches and cream, or sweet smelling tuna. WEDDING SHOWCASE --The Editor is indebted to whoever dropped off two complimentary tickets to the Trinity UCW production of "Wedding Showcase" Showcase" that will be held Monday, September 30th at 8 p.m. in the church. From all reports, they have assembled some fantastic outfits from the past, so don't miss it! HOCKEY BASICS -- An organization called 'Fundamentals 'Fundamentals in Hockey (FIA] is conducting a clinic on hockey skills on September 29th at Darlington Sports Centre, Hampton with former professionals professionals Noel Price and Bill While providing the instruction. instruction. FIA is the brainchild of former Chicago Black Hawk all star defenceman Pat Stapleton and is a program designed to help youngsters, their coaches and parents get the most out of the game. Canadian Tire and Pepsi-Cola arc sponsoring those clinics in 557 communities across Canada. ■ KICK OFF -- United Way's campaign kick off luncheon luncheon will be held this coining Monday at the General Sikorskl Pavilion, north Oshawn at noon. See the story in this edition. ELECTIONS HERE -- While Ottawa may be facing tough problems, the lure of politics doesn't appear to have worn off citizens in this area who have announced announced their intention of seeking scats on the municipal council or the local school board. Finally, Finally, Mayor Rickard has indicated that he will be endeavoring to retain his post as head of the Town of Newcastle council. Now, others who have been holding off, will no doubt be scrambling to either retain their seats or advance up the ladder. Maybe, soon we should have a forthright answer concerning concerning the pension issue which we hear was discussed at a closed council meeting on Friday. MIDNIGHT MADNESS -- Bowmanville Audio-Vision Audio-Vision is again holding a Midnight Madness extravaganza extravaganza this Friday night with a flock of attractions attractions and special bargains that should bring out the folks, especially if the warm weather continues. Check the advertisement in this edition for details. ART COUNCIL CONCERT -- We understand that some tickets are still available for the St. Paul's Arts Council's third presentation next Wednesday, October 2nd at 8 p.m, Bowmanville High School. Again see Coming Events for more information.