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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, January 6, 1999 Pace 3 Furby-Mania Gayle Bale (left) and Eryn Wright (right) arc presented with their prize Furbics by Ryan Flint of MOV CD's and Tapes in Clarington Centre last week. Shoppers were able to fill out ballots to win the much-talkcd-about toy during the Christmas season. The draw was made Dec. 23. Water Plant in Courtice Costs $ 157 Million Project Would Open Industrial Lands by Michelle Wyton Staff Writer Kendal Man Injured In Snowmobile Accident Municipal council is reviewing the latest findings in a report on the requirements for the region's new water pollution pollution control plant. The latest report from the consulting firm of Totten Sims Hubicki Associates, the firm hired by the region to do a environmental assessment report, details a preferred site for the plant. After considering four locations in south Courtice, the firm has recommended a site between Courtice and Solina Roads, south of the Canadian National Railway tracks. • "This is something that we have waited for a long time," said Mayor Diane Ham re. "We have a large amount of industrial lands in Courtice, but there arc no services available available to them. So, that limits what can be done. This is a welcome welcome piece of news for Clarington and the sooner we get to this, the better it is." The estimated cost of establishing a new plant on these lands in $157 million. Although the environmental report showed this site as having the most vegetation and the best north-south wildlife corridor, the report states that the positioning and construction construction of the plant will be done so that there will be no longterm longterm negative impact to wildlife resources. The site is about 73 hectares in size and is made up of live different properties. The land is presently farmed and the soils arc classified as the best soil for agricultural production. production. Although the land only represents one per cent of all farmland within the municipality, the report docs acknowledge that removal of this farmland from each individual individual farm may reduce the viability of the farms. David Crome, acting director of planning and development, development, told Clarington Council that he is not sure if all five property owners involved arc aware of the plans. "The environmental assessment process has included a number of public meetings, but I can't confirm that all of them are aware of the plans," he said. Councillor Mary Novak, who attended one of the public meetings, said there was no great objection to the plan but said she expects some questions to come up once council gels talking about site-specific issues. When looking at various sites, the consultants considered the impact on traffic, parks and the Waterfront Trail. "This chosen site provides the Region of Durham with an opportunity to relocate a portion of the Waterfront Trail closer to the Lake Ontario Shoreline and incorporate the development of the proposed district park into the final plant design, both of which arc positive benefits to the community," community," the report said. Town staff are supporting the selected site for the plant but still have some concerns about the impact of the plant on the operation of the future district park and the Waterfront Trail and have therefore asked to be consulted during the detailed design of the plant. Each municipality has been given a copy of the report for review and comment. Additional copies of the report are available at the Regional Works Department, the municipal offices or at local public libraries for the public to review. The next stage of the process includes a more detailed site design. A Kendal man is in hospital in Toronto following a serious snowmo- biling accident last week in Clarington. The accident occurred just after RIDE Numbers Up From Last Year by Jennifer Stone Staff Writer The results from the Durham Regional Police Service Holiday RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) program are in -- and the numbers aren't good. While only two percent more vehicles vehicles were stopped in 1998 compared to 1997, six percent more people were charged with driving with more than the legal limit of alcohol in their bloodstream. In total, 79 people were charged with the offense during the most recent campaign. During the program, which ran from .... November 27 until. January 3, 168 people registered a warning on the breathalyser, up from 130 people in 1997. Sgt. Ted Dionne of Durham Regional Police in Clarington credits the officers involved with the RIDE program with catching more drinking drivers. "By being a little more strategic (in terms of where spot checks were located), located), they were able to check people a little easier," he says. Of those charged with driving with more than the legal limit of alcohol in the bloodstream, 44 were further charged with impaired driving. During the program, which ran from November 27 until January 3, 168 people registered a warning on the breathalyser, up from 130 people in 1997. One person was charged with refusing to accept a breath test. While conducting RIDE checks, officers also laid 152 other charges, including possession of a controlled substance (narcotics), which was found quite frequently during the six- week campaign. Other charges included included driving while under suspension, possession of stolen property, and contravention contravention of Graduated Drivers' Licences. Sgt. Dionne warns drivers that the end of the Holiday RIDE Program doesn't mean people won't be caught for drinking and driving related offences. "In Clarington, some platoons set up once in a while and do checks. It's done periodically by some officers," he says, adding the message is clear. "Just don't drink and drive," he warns. Police Briefs Van Stolen A van was stolen from outside an Orono residence New Year's Eve. A Main Street resident parked and locked his van at about 6 p.m. December 31. Between that time and II a.m. January 1, the van was removed. The van contained various furnace repair supplies. the vehicle is valued at about $6,500. Gardening Equipment Stolen About $7,000 worth of gardening equipment was taken Irom a Hampton shell December 30. • Durham Regional Police say someone someone broke into a Trulls Road shed sometime between I and 9 a.m. Missing are a rotoliller, a Toro snowblower, snowblower, a Craftsman lawn mower and a weedeater. 'flic lock on the shed had been cut with metal shears. midnight last Thursday on Concession 6. Brent Lindbcrg, 34, of Kendal, was driving his 1991 Polaris snowmobile in a northerly direction a the rear of his properly when he entered a ploughed field and lost control. The snowmobile was launched and the riders were thrown. Lindbcrg sustained serious injuries ill the collision. He was taken to Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto where lie is being treated for major head injuries. As of Monday, he remained in critical condition. The passenger on the snowmobile, Kenneth McGill, 34, of Bowmanvillc, was treated and released from Lakeridgc Health Bowmanvillc. Constable Shaun Arnott of the Durham Regional Police Traffic Management Unit says the incident reminds snowmobilers to "beware of where you ride." "In this case, the terrain changed quickly, and caused the snowmobile to go out of control," he explains. The Durham Regional Police Traffic Management Unit is investigating investigating the collision. Anyone with information information is asked to call 579-1520, ext. 5255. 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