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f 4 The Canadian Statesman Bowmanville, Saturday, June 12,1993 fpl À s.-. Illill§§ •J IIIBillllsl wigim i Vi . V x ■ f'i , ^ " X % it V>A^ ";\ Brownies Work on Heritage Badges Working away on their Heritage Badges were the Browrçies and Sparks from a number of Bowmanville groups. Cold, damp and windy weather did not deter their enthusiasm for the day's events. Here, the youngsters work at depicting what it must have been like to live, work and play during their ancestors' days at Darlington Provincial Provincial Park on Saturday, June 5. Gord Mills, M.P.P. Briefed on Radioactive Waste Problem The longstanding issue of the storage storage of low-level radioactive waste at Port Granby and Welcome was the subject of a recent briefing held at the Queen's Park office of Durham East M.P.P. Gord Mills. Meet to Discuss Long Term Care In early April the provincial government government released a Long-Term Care Policy Framework. The new longterm longterm care system it describes will provide services for adults with physical physical disabilities; elderly persons in heed of long-term care and community community support services; and people of any age who require health services at home or at school. The policy framework empowers communities, through their District Health Councils, to plan for local long term care system change. The Durham Region District Health Council (DHC) would like to meet with people in your community who are interested in long-term care, to talk about the new provincial policy policy direction as it relates to planning for Long-Term Care implementation in Durham Region. The Durham Region DHC would like to invite you, your neighbours, or someone from your organization to attend: A Community Meeting at Strathaven Lifecare Centre 264 King St. . Bowmanville June 24,1993 10:30 to 12:30 Please register in advance no later than June 20, 1993 by calling the Strathaven Lifecare Centre at (416) 623-2553 or the Durham Region DHC office at (416) 433-4262. Wc look forward to seeing you at the meeting. Dr. Audrey Armour, one of six members of the Siting Task Force, Low-level Radioactive Waste Management, Management, brought detailed information information and came to explain the current status of the Co-operative Siting Process Process to Mr. Mills. Dr. Armour is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University University and is an acknowledged expert expert in waste management issues and an advocate of the co-operative approach approach to siting. "Although I was aware of some aspects of the situation with respect to the possible relocation of thesé low-level radioactive wastes, I was surprised at how informative and interesting interesting my meeting with Dr. Armour Armour turned out to be," said Mr. Mills. "This Co-operative Siting Process Process approach is something I want to continue to learn about because I believe believe it has other applications." The Siting Task Force works with Source Communities and potential Volunteer Communities and establishes establishes Community Liaison Groups such as the one in Newcastle that includes includes local people such as John Vcldhuis. (Mr. Veldhuis has been involved involved in this issue for 17 years and went on a hunger strike in 1991 ' to press the federal government to act on his concerns. Currently the Task Force is in Phase Four of a five phase process. This phase involves project assessment assessment and public review and will include include environmental, social and technical technical assessment of the proposal or proposals to be submitted to the federal federal cabinet for approval. "Although this process is lengthy, I believe that it should, with the continued continued support of the federal government, government, result in the best outcome for the environment as well as for the people of the affected communities," added Mr. Mills. Bee Safe 81 Lock LOCKSMITH Prompt and Reliable 24 HOUR MOBILE SERVICE and Install e d^O^' SUP Schlage $£000 w' Deadbolt G! Call 1-800-665-5713 Police Forces Create Exchange Program The Durham Regional Police Service Service has entered into an inter-service exchange program with the Lindsay OPP Detachment and the York Regional Regional Police. Each exchange will involve involve an officer from each Service and will last for 6 months. The program program began on May 31,1993. Durham Constable Angela Lette- rio will serve in Newmarket in place of York Constable Mark Duvall, who reported to 17 Division Oshawa. Durham Durham Police Sergeant Dean Campbell has been posted to the Lindsay OPP Detachment in exchange for Sergeant Bob McManus of the Newcastle OPP. The Inter-Jurisdictional Exchange Program has been introduced with the intention of fostering better relations relations between Police Services. The officers with the Durham Regional Police will be cycled through various programs within the department to give them an overview of different policing practices. Both officers involved from Durham Durham Regional Police volunteered for the exchange, and with the agreement of both Police Services, the agreement agreement may be extended. The officers involved are approximately the same age as the officers they have exchanged exchanged with, and have served about the same length of time. Region to Receive Partnership Award From Goodwill Ind. The Region of Durham will receive receive a Community Partnership Award from Goodwill Industries at .Goodwill's Annual Awards Ceremony, Ceremony, to be held June 15 at the St. Lawrence Lawrence Town Hall, King Street, Toronto Toronto from 5-7 p.m. The Award from Goodwill reflects reflects Durham's sponsoring two Goodwill Attended Donation Centres, Centres, for the purpose of waste reduction reduction through reuse. . To date, the two Durham Attended Attended Donation Centres have collected 225,00 pounds of reusable materials from Durham residents. Goodwill sells the donated clothing, clothing, small appliances, toys, books and household items in its 21 retail stores in the Greater Toronto area. Store revenue is used to fund Goodwill's Goodwill's work training and placement programs for people facing employment employment barriers. Shoppers Drug Mart Makes Plans For Asthma Week Shoppers Drug Mart local Pharmacist/Owners Pharmacist/Owners announced today their plans to host an Asthma Week in Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmacies. The Asthma Awareness week at Shoppers Dmg Mart locations across Ontario will commence. June 21st, 1993 and demonstrations and presentations presentations will continue throughout the week. Asthma Awareness Week is a public awareness program designed for communities to gain a better understanding understanding of Asthma and the products products and services available to assist in the care of Asthma sufferers. Shoppers Shoppers Drug Mart has arranged for special special demonstrations and presentations on Asthma throughout the week. Information Information will be available at Shoppers Shoppers Drug Mart, from the Allergy - Asthma Information Association, The Asthma Society of Canada, as well as the Lung Association and many Shoppers Drug Mart suppliers such as, Parke Davis, Bocringcr In- gclhcim, Fisons Consumers Health, Purduc-Frcdcrick, Sandoz Canada, Glaxo Canada and Astra Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical Inc. According to Bill Dingwall, Vice President Professional Services for Shoppers Drug Mart, Ontario, "Many customers served by Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmacists arc cither Asthmatic Asthmatic or know someone close to them who is. We strongly believe that public public awareness programs of this nature arc a benefit to every community." Newtonville Sparks Promoted to Brownies These sparkling youngsters from the Newtonville Sparks are leaving leaving their Spark days behind and entering the level of Brownies. In front is Alyssa Valckx with Sparky, the company's mascot. 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