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The Week in Review- The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, January 22,1992 3 Siting Task Force Plans Public Workshop Skip-a-thon Helps Raise Funds For Heart and Stroke Foundation by Laura J. Richards A workshop for representatives of communities involved in the next phase of the Port Granby cleanup plan is news to the chairman of the Port Granby- Newcastle Environment Committee. In a news release last week, the Siting Task Force announced a workshop will take place February 8 and 9 with representatives representatives of all communities involved in Phase Four of the process leading towards towards the cleanup of Port Granby. "No, I haven't heard from the Siting Task Force," said John Veldhuis. He had served on the liaison group which completed the third phase of planning for the cleanup. However, since the Town of Newcastle Newcastle has yet to put together a new liaison group for the task force, Mr. Veldhuis said he is anxious about the process. Regarding his appearance at the Town Council meeting last week, Mr. Veldhuis said, "Town Council should have set up the next Liaison Group months ago. "Mayor Diane Hamre said that Larry Kotscff would be drafting a letter to be sent to the Siting Task Force regarding the issue." "Someone is dragging their heels," he added. However, since Mr. Veldhuis' protest which took place last year at the low- level nuclear waste dump near Port Granby, a Chairman for the Siting Task Force has been appointed. Also, five new members have been selected to complete phases four and five of the consultation process which began in September 1988. Although the Siting Task Force Chairman, Patrick MacCulloch, is just announcing the new members now, Mr. Veldhuis said he has known about them since November, 1991. "They're just making the announcement announcement now? I thought it had been done some time ago," said Mr. Veldhuis. Joining Mr. MacCulloch, who is a management consultant with extensive experience in the mining industry and resource management, are five members: members: Dr. Audrey Armour, a member of the Task Force since its inception in 1988, is experienced in environmental and impact impact assessments, and facilitating public involvement in siting processes; Glenn Curtis is a civil engineer who has worked in mining and planning and construction services for major capital projects and facilities; John Hubicki is an architect and civil engineer with experience in land use planning, facilities design and environmental environmental and impact assessments; Cliff McIntosh, is a futurist and strategic strategic planning consultant who founded Quetico Centre, an organization dedicated dedicated to helping people understand and cope with change forces; Dr. Anne Mildon, is a medical doctor who specializes in occupational health and safety and radiation exposure for workers. The Co-operative Siting Process has been given a $22 million commitment from the federal government to complete complete the phases of a five-phase process outlined in Opting for Co-operation. The six communities expected to par ticipate in Phase Four include the three "source" communities: Town of Newcastle, Newcastle, Port Hope and Hope Township. •The "source" communities are the locations locations of low-level radioactive waste buried in temporary sites that do not meet current environmental and safety standards for long-term management. The three potential "volunteer" communities communities which may consider taking the nuclear waste are: Deep River, Home- payne and Geraldton. The "volunteer" communities will take the waste and see that it is safely stored in facilities built for that purpose. Mr. Veldhuis, as a member of the Port Granby-Newcastle Environment Committee, has been involved in the Siting Siting Task Force Liaison Group for a number of years. He has been anxiously awaiting confirmation that the task force is gearing up to tackle the problem. "From what I understand it will be a good panel," said Mr. Veldhuis. However, he also said, he will take a wait-and-see approach. "The proof will be in the pudding." Hydro Plans Won't Affect Darlington Ontario Hydro's decision to shelve plans for construction construction of new generating stations won't stop the completion completion of the Darlington plant. Two Darlington units have currently been built and the remaining two units are to be completed.this summer and in 1993. The project currently employs 2,000 construction workers, while a further 1,400 Darlington personnel are employed in the operation of the generating station. However, in a dramatic shift from earlier announcements, announcements, Ontario Hydro revealed Wednesday, January 15, that its latest plans indicate no more new generating stations stations will be needed until 2009. Economic Downturn . "The current downturn in the economy, together with demand management, has reduced (electrical) use to the point where the anticipated increase in electricity demand demand has not materialized over the past two years," said Ontario Hydro Chairman Marc Eliesen. "We won't be looking at any kind of new major generation generation until 2009," said Donna McFarlane, a communications communications officer at the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station. Station. A forecast drafted by Hydro about two years ago foresaw foresaw the need for at least one other nuclear station about the size of Darlington. Hydro had been considering three locations for the new nuclear plant, including Wesley- ville, just west of Port Hope; the North Channel on Lake Huron; and the Darlington site. Wednesday's announcement means the proposed Darlington Darlington B plant -- and any other new generating stations -- will be placed on hold. Invest $6 Billion Hydro's updated plans call for investing $6 billion in "demand management programs" over the next 10 years. These programs allow hydro to cut back on building new power stations by using electricity more efficiently. In the residential sector, this includes using energy-efficient lighting and improving insulation. One example of a demand demand management in the commercial sector was a recent initiative which increased the efficiency of electrical mo- tors and thereby improved energy efficiency. TRUST COMPANY G.I.CAS The Hydro chairman described demand management programs as being not only economically beneficial but also capable of reducing environmental impacts because the need for generating stations is deferred. "They are also expected to create over 50,000 person-years of employment," employment," Mr. Eliesen said. Hydro is predicting that it will save 9,900 megawatts by the year 2014. That savings is equal to three nuclear generating stations the size of Darlington. Mr. Eliesen said more than 600 megawatts, or enough electricity to meet the needs of a city the size of Etobicoke Etobicoke has already been saved through demand management. management. "By working with homeowners, industries, local businesses and governments, we can get even more savings savings than originally forecast," he said. Credit Union President Re-elected 1YR. 12 YR. |3/4 YR.I |5YR. 1C. WILLIS FINANCIAL 243 King St. E., Bowmanville Mall 623-6957 85 Kent St. W., Lindsay (705) 324-2572 Rates subject to change Steve Nimigon, a former National Representative of the Canadian Auto Workers Union, Union, was recently elected to his third term as President of the 26,000 member Auto Workers (Oshawa) Credit Union. The credit union has assets of $210 million. Mike Leveque, a Benefit Representative of Local 222 CAW, was elected Vice- President. The Executive Committee is composed of Leveque as Chairman; Nimigon and Joe Worona, Vice President of Credit Union Central of Ontario; Ontario; Gene Bergeron, a Service Representative of Local 222; and Don Powless who was recently recently elected to the Board of Directors. The Trustee and Finance Shut Down at Tritium Plant Ontario Hydro has shut down its Tritium Removal Plant at Darlington following a brief power interruption. In a news release, Hydro explained that a breaker failure failure caused a partial loss of. electrical power to the Tritium Tritium Removal Facility and the Upgrader at the Darlington Generating Station. Power was restored within 30 minutes using a backup power supply There were no employee or public safety concerns associated associated with the power loss. The facility is expected to return to service as soon as the investigation is complete and repairs have been made. Hydro said the power failure failure occurred at 2:30 p.m. on January 21. Committee is composed of Worona as Chairman, Leveque, Leveque, Bergeron and Powless. The Business Development Comittee is composed of Bergeron, Chairman; Harry Irwin, Irwin, Dave Sitaram and Liz Terpstra. Ed Samecki was appointed Treasurer and Don Nicholls appointed appointed Corporate Secretary. At the recent Annual Meeting Meeting of the Credit Union, Nimigon Nimigon and Bergeron were reelected. reelected. Joining them were Dave Sitaram, a Union Repre- - ' . • ' ■: ^CESS/(^ ■beater™ SALES EVENT TAKE ADVANTAGE NOW... SAVE ON NEW 1991'S $ 2100°°* OFF NX COUPES $ 2000°°' OFF KING CABS THE PICK-A-DEMO SALE CONTINUES... 240 SX - NX COUPE STANZA- AXXESS PRICED TO SELL *3300 00' OFF 240 SX's Minimum Discounts Our Sales were up In '91. Drop in-find out why. SHOP TODAY FOR BEST SELECTION sentative of Local 222, and Don Powless, former Chairman Chairman of Substance Abuse GM/ CAW. Re-elected to the Credit Committee was former chairman chairman Ernie Fudge. Joining him is John Wade. Former Oshaw- orker Editor, Harvey Ross, was elected to the Supervisory Committee. President Nimigon presented presented Distinguished Service Awards posthumously to Maurice Maurice (Joe) Cardinal and Cord Henderson, and. tÿ fictive mem- - ' yEr' T', bers Leila Worry, formerly of the Orono Credit Union, and past president Donald MacDonald. MacDonald. The Auto Workers Credit Union is the fifth largest in Ontario Ontario and is a full-service financial financial co-operative serving Auto Workers and their families since April 2,1938. * * : - ffir'T -, U A two hour skip-a-thon had Bowmanville Senior Public School really hopping last Friday. Students ,from every class skipped in teams as part of their regular health instruction. They were also raising money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Foundation. The skip-a-thon was intended to establish healthy cardiovascular habits in the students. Approximately 43% of deaths in Canada are the result of heart disease disease and stroke. Around the Region PORT PERRY--Two local country and western music fans have come up with the idea of a three-day musical festival in Port Perry. Lome Hachey of Blackstock and Gary Hooper of Marsh Hill have sent a proposal to Mayor Howard Hall regarding the country and western music event. The two men have estimated that the festival would attract up to 4,000 people to the area during the August 1 weekend. Part of the funds raised in the event would go to a local charity. The only catch in the project seems to be the need for camping facilities, since the festival is a three-day event. Organizers will be meeting with Mayor Hall and councillors soon to explain their plans. OSHAWA--Oshawa city councillors have put off the recruiting of a citizen's committee to set salary increases by freezing their own salaries for three years. Councillor Pauline Beal said the still unformed committee is supposed to decide the increases. 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