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v V v 2 The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville. May 4, 1988 Dump Closure June 30 Friends Bid ^ewetttoLong Time Hydro Employee Big Plans for Cement Plant sion. From Page One More than a dozen speakers at the meeting in the Flying Dutchman Hotel Hotel spoke strongly in opposition to the continued use of the Port Granby site as a repository for radioactive materials. materials. Afterwards, the members of the Atomic Energy Control Board in attendance attendance were peppered with questions questions from the approximately 120 people people in the room. One of the speakers noted that despite despite repeated promises that Port Granby would be closed, the Atomic Energy Control Board continued to issue issue licences for the continued use of the waste management site. "Every year you, the watchdogs of Eldorado, destroyed our faith in your ability when you extended Eldorado's licence," she told the AECB. "As far as many of us are concerned, concerned, you and Eldorado are synonymous/ synonymous/ Area resident Bill Clarke noted that a resolution to the Port Granby Ï iroblem is all the more crucial in ight of the rapid growth that is occurring occurring in this area. "Hundreds of thousands thousands of citizens are advancing ever nearer to Port Granby," he said. And he noted that all the water they require is being drawn from Lake Ontario, which is endangered by pollution from the dump. Awûêabêe,^ FEATURING: • Front wheel drive ? door hatchback < Retractable Halogen headlamps ? litre multi-port LFI 4 cylinder - I? valve engmi Fully independent suspension system G T-Senes includes turbo charged engine, automatic ad/usting suspension and power 4 wheel disc brakes with anti-lock brake system . f Base Price $13,458.00 + freight, tax, licence TEST DRIVE ONE TODAY AT... Dave Martin, a speaker for Durham Durham Nuclear Awareness, a group of about 100 nuclear opponents in the Durham Region, demanded an immediate immediate closure to the Port Granby site. "If it (nuclear waste) is safe enough to dump at Port Granby, it should be safe enough to store at Eldorado Eldorado right now," he said in reference to the question of whether the dump could be closed immediately or whether Eldorado needed a further extension of its licence. Mr. Martin also threatened to block vehicles delivering material to : the Port Granby site. "I will block any further radioactive shipments to Port Granby with my own Body if necessary," necessary," he said. John Veldhuis, the final speaker at. the public meeting, told the Atomic; Energy Control Board that he believed there was no need to keep the dump- open beyond April 30, especially when one considered the fact that Eldorado was planning to cope with its waste by storing it on property it owns in Port Hope after June 30. Mr. Veldhuis suggested suggested that Eldorado could simply advance advance its schedule for closing the site. "I don't think it is an unreasonable request for Eldorado to put up with the waste after April 30," said Mr. Veldhuis. Veldhuis. New Police Chief From Page One Deputy Chief Edwards thanked the police commission commission as well as giving further credit ot Chief Jenkins. "We have an excellent reputation reputation across Canada and the reason for that is Chief Jenkins," he stated. "On a personal basis, I am also thankful for his advice and support over the years and he has assured me he will continue to be available for advice in my new job," said Deputy Chief Edwards. The. newly appointed chief assured his fellow officers officers and the commission that they would get "nothing less than 200 per cent on my behalf.' behalf.' ■ David Edwards and his wife, Rita, reside in the Town of Newcastle. 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He received assurances from several several councillors that the town was indeed indeed interested in having the company company remain. However, the possibility arose that maybe the company might have to relocate relocate from its present location. While Mr. McCarthy didn't deny that was a possibility in the phone interview, interview, he made it clear that any delays delays in the company's rezoning application application will affect the costs and, inadvertently, the plans for clean up. Monday's meeting also saw several several local residents speak to councillors about the plant. West Beach Road homeowners, Gordon and June White, made a presentation presentation to Newcastle councillors on behalf of 16 lakefront area residents. Mr. White expressed a list of concerns concerns over the plant which included: pollution of local marsh lands; the plant's physical appearance; and long-term plans for the lakefront. In his presentation, Mr. White showed many photographs of the area and the plant. One concern of the area residents is the condition of the roads. "The roads were never constructed for heavy vehicles," claimed Mr. White. He told of numerous pot holes and an uneven railroad crossing in the area. Another area resident, Greg Shea, claimed that trucks turning into the plant sometimes held up traffic for several minutes at a time. He further questioned the safety of area citizens and their children. "It is a very busy area now," said Mr. Shea. He also wondered if anythin could be done to light the area aroun the plant and to install sidewalks. When Mr. Nordstrum began his presentation, he outlined several projects projects that will be involved in the area clean up. 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