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THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, NOVEMBER 7,2001 PAGE 7 Paper sludge testing to begin: MOE BY JACQUIE MclNNES Staff Writer OSHAVVA - The Ministry of the Environment is checking the impacts on water and air from a north Os- hawa paper sludge berm following more than a year and a half of lobbying lobbying from rural residents and local politicians. Groundwater and air testing will begin in the coming weeks in the area of the Oshawa Gun Club, which uses 'Soundsorb' berms to absorb sound for its shooting ranges, says Anne Ncary, a project manager at the MOE's Durham office. "If in fact it's going to happen this time then this is exactly what we've been looking for," says Martin Feavcr of Protect the Ridges, a residents' residents' environmental advocacy group formed in the spring of 2000 to address address health concerns related to paper sludge. As far back as August 2000, the group received a letter from the ministry stating its concerns would be investigated but that never occurred, Mr. Feaver said. Wells located near the gun club have been testing positive for contaminants contaminants and the group has asked the MOE to determine if the berm, created created from paper waste mixed with sand, could be the cause of the problems. problems. As well the group has requested requested an investigation into the possibility possibility the berms could be releasing toxins toxins into the air. The funding has been approved and a consultant hired to conduct a bioaerosol study, Ms. Neary told the Regional health and social services committee Thursday. A study undertaken on behalf of the Region of Durham found E.coli, believed to be from sewage waste, in the lower part of the berm, a finding that prompted Regional council to call on the ministry to investigate the content and health effects of the berm and come to a conclusion by early November. Ms. Neary reported samples have already been taken from the site for E.coli and coliform testing. The tests to date show "levels less than we would close a beach for," she noted. Ms. Neary said she is puzzled why the Region's consultant's result was so much higher. The MOE will continue continue its investigation into the possible possible existence of human or animal waste within the berm and will attempt attempt to determine the reason the test by the Region's consultant was in- congruent with findings by the MOE. While the timelines for completion completion of the studies laid out by the Region Region are not feasible, Ms. Neary said, all the studies would be fully underway. underway. The bioaerosol study will take more than 12 weeks of monitoring to complete, she explained. "You just delivered the first bit of good news we've heard," Regional Chairman Roger Anderson said, adding, "It's a shame council has to put deadlines on requests for the MOE to act." "Now they've come to the table on this I expect we'll see some results results and finally get an answer," North Oshawa Councillor John Neal said. Liberals hold dinner Friday DURHAM - The Durham Provincial Liberal Riding Association is kicking off ils fundraising drive, in anticipation of a 2002 or 2003 election. The group will hold a dinner and silent auction Friday, Nov. 9 at Trillium Trails, 53 Snow Ridge Court, Oshawa. Tickets are S30 a person or $50 a couple. Guest speaker MPP Ted McMeekin, of Ancastcr-Dundas-Aldcrshot, the Queen's Park critic for municipal affairs, will speak on amalgamation and other hot button topics. 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