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THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, MAY 2,2001 PAGE 3 Slow but steady Campaign to protect Ôak Ridges Moraine • from paper sludge • is progressing, ; say residents : BY JACQU1E MclNNES ; Staff Writer ; CLARINGTON - The process is arduous and at times frustrating, but progress is being made in the fight to get answers on the safety of paper sludge products being stored in the Oak Ridges Moraine, says Protect the Ridges spokesman Kevin Campbell. I "We're very, very close to the point vjhcre things are getting done," Mr. Campbell told a packed church in Enfield Enfield recently, where residents from Os- h'awa, Clarington and Scugog had showed up to find out if paper sludge being stored and spread on the moraine is affecting groundwater and wells. ! "In the past year we've... devoted 4)000 to 5,000 hours on this," Mr. Campbell said. The group has lobbied about a dozen government administra- li'pns including local councils, regional council and various provincial and fed- ijral ministries, he noted, s "The response we've received has Been fabulous at the Region and the gacal councils," said the Raglan resi- jjent."We've not been so well received at the Ministry of the Environment for whatever reason," he said, adding MPP John O'Toole is working on a private Qiember's bill to help protect the moraine and is "genuinely, genuinely uoncerned what's going on up here." » Currently, there is one site, at the pshawa Skeet and Gun Club, in the Coates Road and Harmony Road area of Oshawa, where a product called Sound-sorb, a mixture of 70 per cent gaper sludge and 30 per cent sand, has Been used to create a large berm, j The Protect the Ridges group has been attempting to find out if the berm poses an environmental risk to, ground- j/a(er and - ai r qual i tyPreviously lathe Ijialerial was stored in a pit in northwest Clarington but was proved after munic- Ï ' lal officials determined the manufac- iring of the material and storage at that ijite was in contravention of a municipal Çylaw. The owner of the Clarington site was charged with the bylaw infraction and a court case is pending. | Clarington Councillor Jane Rowe says the issue is still very important to jjie municipality because if the product jh leaching into the groundwater at the f shawa site, it could impact wells in larington also. Airborne contami- KEVIN CAMPBELL 'We've got to follow the practice of science, not emotion.' nants, if there are any, would not respect respect municipal borders, she notes. Oshawa Councillor John Neal told those in attendance the City and the Region Region are committed to assisting the group get the answers it needs. The City has requested Ministry of Environment Environment advise.it prior to issuing certificates certificates of approval for future storage and spreading of "paper fibre biosolids." The City has also requested groundwater groundwater sample results and wishes to participate participate in a study of airborne particles released released from the sludge and Sound-sorb in north Oshawa. Mr. O'Toole said he is hoping to receive receive scientific collaboration for his private private members' bill, from the academic community prior to taking it to the legislature. legislature. The bill, if passed, could bring broad-sweeping protection for the moraine. "If there is no sound scientific basis (to outlaw the storage and spreading), spreading), we've got to follow the practice of science not emotion," he said. In the meantime, he says, "I'm treating treating it as a problem until I know otherwise." otherwise." Mr. Campbell noted the biggest problem at this point is getting the air quality and water tests completed, which.yvj|i;Cpnfirm whether or not the prodûBtîjisi'llazardous to the environment. environment. Protect the Ridges is currently conducting its own well samplings and is asking all residents who live anywhere anywhere north of Winchester Road in all municipalities to participate. "I can't impress the importance of testing your water," he said, noting, the group wants to have its own conclusive results to present to the various ministries ministries involved in the regulation process. Anyone interested in participating in the well-testing program can call 905- 655-3396. Î Grants available for # ■ [after-school programs ! BY MANDY O 'CONNOR 3 Special to The Statesman S DURHAM - Local after-school programs have the chance to receive % grant of up to $40,000 from the Royal Bank Financial Group After- school Grants Program. i Sandra Stewart, a Royal Bank Spokesman, said the program, now in its third year, has been successful. * "The people that receive the grants really appreciate it because it Jealiy helps them out," said Ms. ^Stewart. » The programs are assessed on a Slumber of criteria and face a rigorscreening rigorscreening before a grant is pus ^warded: * • The program must be aligned Avith a registered, charitable organisation. organisation. E • It must be located in one of the Selected areas., ; ; J • After-school projects must offer 'activities from the close of the School day until 6 p.m., Monday to Friday. 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Dinner Starts at 4:00pm i THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF DURHAM REGION Its Mission: To promote and administer charitable capital endowment funds and donations for the benefit of the citizens of Durham "Gifts that go on giving forever" You can make a donation to any of the Funds managed by The Community Foundation at any time, or start your own fund - contact us at 1-888-230-0333. 2) The academic achievement of the student must be improved. 3) It must increase the student's self-esteem 4) It must increase parental involvement involvement and family support. 5) As well, it must encourage and develop school, home and community community connections. Aside from those programs which decide to apply on their own, the Financial Group identifies six programs in a selected area it thinks could be helped by the grant. They are sent a proposal directly. The After-School Grants program is not the only area Royal Bank is investing in communities. During the 2000 fiscal year, the Royal Bank Financial Group invested more than $26 million_to hundreds of charitable charitable groups in communities across Canada. It was also named the "most socially socially responsible" corporation in • Canada in 2000, by 'Report on Business' Business' magazine for the fifth year in a row. Programs interested in applying for the grant can complete a request for proposal form on the Royal Bank's web site at www.royal- bank.com/community/after- school/sélection.html. The proposal deadline is May 10, 2001. "Gifts That Go On Giving Forever!" The Community Foundation Of Durham Region 1-888-230-0333 www.cfdr.on.ca The Community Foundation of Durham Region promotes and administers charitable capital endowment funds and donations for the benefit of the citizens of Durham. i "Gifts that go on forever" Announcing the commencement of another year of music bursaries last week. 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