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/ 2 The Canadian Statesman K/ceA&uU*, Bowmanville, Saturday, November 28,1992 Committee Attends Deep River Workshop CLG Update Lieutenant Governor Welcomed to Bowmanville Recently, the Newcastle Community Community Liaison Group travelled to Deep River for another weekend workshop. The first workshop of this type was held in Bowmanville so this was a "returning "returning the welcome" visit. Deep River is one of the potential host communities along with Gerald- ton and Port Hope. The workshop included sessions on building and maintaining trust, a session on active listening, community community involvement, communication aids, community action plans and a tour of the AECL Chalk River Laboratories. This 10,000 acre site is one of the potential host sites if it passes the Environmental Environmental Assessment. All potential volunteer host communities communities have to go through a similar Environmental Assessment as we are presently involved in here in Newcastle. Newcastle. People's concerns are recorded just as they have been in the various community community meetings and technical questions questions are addressed again just as we are presently doing in the Newcastle meetings. The Newcastle Community Liai- son Group has taken the tasks involved involved in the technical phase and assigned assigned . the co-ordinating responsibilities to various members of the group. These members are now engaged in writing the criteria and objectives for each task and locating the studies and experts available to us for input and consultation. Following this important part the information we still need will be commissioned commissioned and a report prepared for your consideration. The first of the experts to talk to us was Ms. Sandra Weston who gave us an overview of the requirement of Environment Environment Canada. The very informative informative session, like all of the meetings of the Newcastle Community Liaison Highlights from The School Bd. Native Advisory Committee: At their regular Board meeting, trustees last night voted to consult further further with the Alderville First Nation on a Native Advisory Committee. The committee would serve as "an advisory advisory body to the Board on...matters affecting affecting native education." The Board will indicate its "desire to proceed" with the committee "preferably, "preferably, with the support and involvement involvement of the Band." Ontario Hydro Cheque: Ontario Hydro representative Derek Derek Reynolds presented a cheque for $63,000 to the Board on Thursday night, Nov. 26. The cheque is part of an Ontario Hydro incentive for energy efficient upgrades the Board made at Baltimore Public School. Bus Operators' Contract: / Trustees approved a three year contract with their bus operators which will see no increase in 1992-93, no increase and possibly a reduction in the 1993-94 and an increase equal to one-half of the Consumer Price Index Index in 1994-95 provided that this increase increase does not conflict with the goal of more closely matching rates paid in this Board with those in the coterminous coterminous Board. Manager of Transportation Transportation Paul Brace said that "a comparative comparative study with the co-terminous and surrounding boards indicated that our rates were higher and operators met and agreed to this proposal." If you would prefer to pick up your 0 2Veeée*ul&i at our office, copies are available each Friday at noon. Please direct all enquiries to 62 King Street West Bowmanville 623-3303 Group was attended by members of the public who were able to raise their concerns and questions. The Newcastle Community Liaison Liaison Group has also received permission permission to contract a study of the wells and homes of the people living near the Port Granby Wastes Management Site. This study will be aimed at providing providing a base level so that any changes changes in the area can be noted and corrected corrected immediately when the site is excavated. This proposed study came in existence existence as a result of requests made by the residents of Port Granby and concerns concerns expressed at the scoping or information information gathering meetings. The process works but only as well as people's willingness to become involved involved in it. Have you attended a meeting yet, expressed you concerns or written a letter to the CLG? Become involved in the process. This is your process and your community. community. Ontario's Lieutenant Governor, Hon. Henry Jackman, was the special guest of the Bowmanville Santa Santa Claus Parade Committee on Saturday. He served as Parade Marshal for the 31st annual parade. On Saturday morning, Mr. Jackman was welcomed to the Bowmanville Town Hall for a brief reception and meeting with members of Town Council. As the Cobourg Concert Band plays the Vice-Regal Salute, Mr. Jackman paused on the steps of the Town Hall. With him are, from left: Don Welsh, Santa Claus Parade Parade Chairman; Mayor Diane Harare; and Durham East MPP Gord Mills. ...AND THE WALLS ... AND THE LIVING ROOM ... AND THE KITCHEN Orchard Park Furniture h ideas for every room in your home. Give a gift you, your family and your friends can enjoy all year long! Hi Pot Pourri Woven Throws ..................... '• in 623-1131 Bowmanville •;h *V w "it if ,1