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Page 14 The Clarington/Courticc Independent, Bowmanvillc, Saturday, November I, 1997 MPP on Committee Examining Nuclear Power My main duties these past weeks and for the next month arc as a member of the Select Committee on Ontario Hydro Nuclear. The terms of reference for the committee arc to examine the Andognini Report on nuclear operations operations (the IIPA Report) and the Nuclear Recovery Plan (NAOP). Basically our mandate is to ensure not only the people of Durham, but all of Ontario that our nuclear operations are safe. The nuclear recovery plan proposes expenditures expenditures between $4 billion and $8 billion dollars over the next four years. Ontario Hydro has a debt of some $30 billion at this time. This represents some $3,000.00 for every citizen of Ontario. Ontario Hydro has 19 nuclear reactors at three locations, Darlington, Pickering and Bruce. The plan calls for the shut down of seven reactors at Bruce and Pickering and the re-deployment of personnel personnel to the remaining 12 operations. Furthermore, the recovery recovery plan calls for the activation activation of the Lennox unit 3 and 4 (oil fired) station; the conversion of Lennox 3 and 4 to gas fired; increased dependence on coal and cancellation of power ■ exports and increased imports of power. ' Ontario Hydro depends on 60% of base load from nuclear. These changes will result in a loss of some 4,000 MW of power to be made up from other fuel sources. The recovery • costs are some $2 billion for maintenance, almost $3 billion for replacement energy, some $1 billion for Bowmanville Kids Organize Clean-Up Alyson and Christopher Dupuis, aged 10 and six, arc organizing a massive clean-up on Sunday, November 9th. They're hoping to make Bowmanville a nicer place to live and visit, while raising raising awareness of the need to reduce waste. Citizens can participate in either of two ways: on their own, by cleaning up in front of their residences; or by joining the clean-up party that is targeting 10 areas that need cleaning within the community. The clean-up party will meet at Memorial Park Clubhouse 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 9th, split up to pick up garbage and recyclables, and return for a party to celebrate their achievements. Local merchants have thrown their support behind the project, hanging information information posters and providing providing nearly $500 in merchandise merchandise for the "clean-up party". Report from Queen's Park by John O'Toole new equipment, $1 billion for interest charges on the debt and some $3 billion in other write-offs. The controversy about the safety and public acceptance of nuclear power is at the the center of the debate. Should we be pursuing alternative sources of energy? It appears to me that all sources of energy, be it coal, oil, gas or water have other environmental concerns. concerns. It is also obvious that we arc very dependent on power for our very standard of living. Ever since Sir Adam Beck founded Ontario Hydro in 1906, there has been a battle. battle. Every government has wrestled over the requirement requirement to provide safe, reliable reliable and affordable power. Over the past few weeks, we have had presentations presentations from many of the executives from Ontario Hydro including Mr Bill Farlingcr, president president and CEO, Dr. Agnes Bishop, President of AECB, Dr. Allan Kupcis the former president and CEO of Ontario Hydro, Carl Andognini, chief nuclear officer, Maurice Strong, former chair of Ontario Hydro, John Murphy, president of the Power Workers Union, and Dr. Robin Jeffries, president president of British Energy. In addition, we have heard from Energy Probe, the Clean Air Alliance along with major consumer groups including the Municipal Electric Association. This week, we will hear from the many constituent groups in Bruce County. Next week, I encourage members of the public in Durham as well as municipal municipal leaders to contact me or Ms. Donna Bryce clei'k of the committee to make presentations to the com mittee. I have insisted that we devote two days to visit both Pickering and Darlington. For more information on this important issue, I can be reached at (905) 697-1501 or 1-800-661- 2433. The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Hon. Noble Villeneuve announced the $30 million Rural Job Fund. The fund encourages partnerships and alliances to expand markets, production and processing. Applications arc available at my constituency constituency office, OMAFRA offices and on the internet at: http://www.gov.on.ca/oma fra Examples of successful innovative alliances arc the Vintner's Quality Alliance, the Lanark Communications Network and the Pork Quality Assurance Pilot Project. I am sure that the Durham Federation of Agriculture and some of our entrepreneurs entrepreneurs can access this fund. Durham's gross farm production production value is over $200 million an increase of some 7.9% since 1991. Diversification and partnerships partnerships arc the path to the future. I am disappointed that Justice Dubin, the Minister of Education and the Ontario Teachers' Federation were unable to reach some compromise this past weekend. I am anxious like most students, parents and teachers. I am still convinced that cooler heads must sit down and solve this problem. The minister has suggested suggested that a $40.00 per day allowance will be available to assist parents with children under 14 years of age. Your school board will handle the process. You can call 1- 800-263-7965 Ministry Finance, 1-800-387-5514 Ministry of Education or my office. Regional Beauty Pageant Winner Kcri Hone, age 3, of Bowmanvillc, holds the trophy she won after being crowned regional winder winder in her age category in the Sunburst Beauty Pageant held October 18th in Whitby. Keri's mom, Heather, and father Leonard, and her two brothers arc very proud of Kcri's achievement. SCHELL, Jim THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PUBLIC NOTICE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington at its meeting to be held at the Municipal Administrative Centre in the Council Chambers on Monday, November 3, 1997, at the hour of 9:00 a.m., will consider a report from the Directors of Public Works and Planning and Development and the Chief Administrative Officer respecting proposed Principles of Understanding between Blue Circle Canada Inc., and the Municipality of Clarington on the implementation of the recommendations of the Waterfront Regeneration Trust Report on Westside Marsh. Council will also consider by-laws to: • lease and authorize the establishment, laying out, opening as a public highway, the lands known as Parts 7 and 9 on Reference Plan 40R-17774 and Parts 12 and 13 on Reference Plan 40R-17775 until a by-law is passed dedicating Cove Road and a bridge proposed to be constructed to join it to Cedar Crest Beach Road, as a public highway; •, declare Parts 1, 3 and 5 on Reference Plan 40R- 17774 to be surplus property of the Municipality of Clarington (Part 1 comprises a portion of the present Waverly Road allowance and Parts 3 and 5 comprise abutting reserves which are not part of the road allowance); • stop up close and authorize the sate of the portion portion of the road allowance of Waverly Road which comprises Part 1 on Reference Plan 40R-17774 as a public highway and to authorize the conveyance conveyance of it and Parts 3 and 5 on Reference Plan 40R-17774 to Blue Circle Canada Inc. A copy of the above report to Council to which is attached a copy of the draft Principles of Understanding between the Municipality of Clarington and Blue Circle Canada Inc. is available for inspection at the Office of the Clerk, Municipal Administrative Centre, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario. Patti L. Barrie, Clerk ■ The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington , 40 Temperance Street ' Bowmanville, Ontario L1C3A6 a , MUNICIPALITY OF arinqton Ind. 7018 ©J.P, WHITBY OSHAWA 1110 DUNDAS ST. E., WHITBY LOCAL (905) TOR. LINE (905) 666-1772 686-1745 j.p. http://www.hondal.com VOTE LOCAL COUNCILLOR - WARD 3 "DEDICATED TO YOU"