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Regional Councillor Wants Oil Filters Out of Landfills The Independent, Canadian Statesman Weekender, Bowmanville, Saturday, June 11,1994 23 Alert Fire Company Donates $2,000 to Muscular Dystrophy Ü*i k by Laura J. Richards A Pickering Regional Councillor has been fighting to have used oil filters diverted from landfills. Kip Van Kempen told The Independent Independent on Wednesday, June 8, he has been working on this issue for a number of months. In fact, he initiated a survey earlier earlier this year regarding the number of used oil filters headed to landfills. "It wasn't an extensive survey, but it showed that 50 per cent of the businesses who do oil changes are landfilling the filters," Councillor Van Kempen said. It is estimated that between four to five ounces of used oil remain in side the filter after it is taken off a vehicle. "There is the technology available available to drain the oil from the filters," he said. One way is to crush, then drain, the filters of excess oil. Another way is using centrifugal force to draw off the oil. Currently, many oil change establishments establishments do not send filters out for recycling the oil, but simply toss them into the landfills, Councillor Van kempen noted. However, he would like to see that change. Councillor Van Kempen is hoping hoping his survey is one step closer to making oil filter recycling a reality. The flesh-destroying disease that caused a 12-year-old Oshawa boy to lose both his feet last month is "very rare" and not transmitted from one person to the next, says a medical officer from the Durham Region Health Department. Invasive Group A streptococcus, a bacteria producing poison, has been making headlines in Great Britain recently where it is described described as a "flesh-eating parasite." While this description is not entirely entirely accurate, the disease is still "pretty horrific," admits Dr. Linda Panaro, associate medical officer with the Durham Region Health Department. Department. It is not clear how the disease is acquired, although cuts, scrapes and abrasions may play a role. The poison attaches to the patient's patient's tissue and can either turn off the blood supply locally or it can enter enter the bloodstream, resulting in shock. "It looks like a red tide as it progresses progresses in the victim," Panaro said, comparing its pattern to frostbite. It attacks in hourly waves and no one can predict where or what organ in the body will be affected. Antibiotics can prevent more poison from being created. However, However, no antitoxin exists to mop up the poison already circulating in the victim. victim. The current treatment involves filtering the blood. "This disease has very serious consequences. The best you can come out of it is with muscle loss and scarring. If you're not so lucky, you lose part of your limbs. And if you're really unlucky, you die. "I'm just grateful it's not more common." The earliest reported cases of Invasive Invasive Group A Streptococcus occurred occurred in 1927. However, it has not been necessary to report the disease since 1976. The Oshawa boy's case was the first incidence of the disease in Durham Durham since the winter- of 90/91, Dr. Panaro said. A Taste % ° f ROLLAND The Alert Fire Company of Station One, in Bowmanville, has donated $2,000 to help the fight against Muscular Dystrophy and related diseases. The funds were raised through car washes and pancake breakfasts. breakfasts. In this photo, R.B. Ashbee, the Association's executive director for Ontario, presents a plaque recognizing recognizing the firefighters' efforts. Cord Weir (helped by his daughter, Ashley) is accepting the plaque, along with the following firefighters: Jeff Dawson, Randy Cowan, Ed Donnelly, Tim Calhoun, and Richard Day. Mr. Ashbee noted that firefighters are the largest single contributor towards Muscular Dystrophy Dystrophy fund-raising efforts. He estimates that Ontario firefighters raised about $1 million for the charity last year. Please join us for our DUTCH CHEESE SAMPLING Saturday, June 18th See our Demonstrator in Authentic Dutch Costume Specials ☆ Dutch Mild & Spiced Gouda ^/100 g A savings of $4 29 / $2./kg Dutch Medium Gouda I /100 g ☆ Daily Draws and many instore specials. D YKSTRA'S EUCATESSEN FOOD MARKET "Horn Qua.(?itcf " 11 King St. W. 623-3541 Bowmanville © Out of this World!" during the VCR Clinic's Sidewalk Sale Thurs., Fri., Sat. - June 16 - 17 - 18 Don't forget to check your Club Sanyo flyer number. You may have won a Sanyo 26" Stereo TV. Note: Someone in the , Bowmanvllle-Courtlce area, has the winning number! Save on ... • End-of-line • Open Stock • One-of-a-Kind • Scratch and Dent TV's, VCR's, Audio, Telephones, Toys, etc., etc. FACTORY AUTHORIZED SERVICENTRE FOR MOST MAJOR BRANDS OF VCR'S, TV'S, AUDIO and MICROWAVE OVENS VCR CLINIC Since 1982 697-0310 Radie /hack Dealer 15 King St. W., Bowmanville