www.durham: ogion.com THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, SEPTEMBER 24, 2003 PAGE 7 MPP, candidates call for moratorium on sludge dumping MPP from page 1 would send people in right away to see what was happening." Mr. heaver stressed though that while the numbers looked damning. "I suspect the answer is probably no" when it comes to them posing a real chance of increasing the likelihood of getting cancer. It was also noted the product has never fully been tested by provincial officials. Under Ontario rules, it is ex- icmpt because it is mixed with sand. The past three Ontario health ministers ministers have all been asked to look into the matter - all three pledged to lest the .sludge - however no answers were fgiven until the flumes were gathered from GlobalTox. After the ligures were released Sunday Sunday evening, the crowd at the church (more than 100 people gathered at the aging building, filling the pews, lining the aisles and standing in the back) directed directed the majority of their anger at Mr. O'Toole. He later vowed to issue a press release, calling for a moratorium on the dumping of the waste. Joining him in the call for a suspension suspension on dumping were Liberal Garry Minnie, the NDP's Teresa Williams and Gordon MacDonald of the Green Party. Mr. MacDonald called a moratorium moratorium "absolutely the first step to take" and added his party would make all companies responsible for their products products throughout the product's life cycle. The Liberal candidate applauded applauded the crowd on hand, who helped put the pressure on Mr. O'Toole to call for a moratorium. "We accomplished accomplished what we wanted: An immediate moratorium on the use of Soundsorb. I'm satisfied with this beginning," beginning," said Mr. Minnie. Mrs. Williams noted. "I'm not a chemist, but I'm appalled at what I'm hearing this evening." She went on to note that her party would make clean water a priority and that "Walkcrton was predictable and Durham is [leading toward the same fate." Mr. O'Toole admitted "there was a high level of frustration" with both the results results and "some in the public who are suggesting there is a cover-up" by the Province's Ministry of Environment surrounding the release of the lest figures. "I am as frustrated as anyone, hut I'm not implying implying anything untoward at the Ministry people. They've always always been 100 per cent sup portive." said Mr. O'Toole, noting he hopes MOE officials officials initiate the moratorium "rather quickly." Mr. Ereaver also applauded applauded the moratorium. "There's no question John (O'Toole) and the other politicians heard what we had to say." said Mr. Ereaver. "The call for a moratorium moratorium is a good first step, but I also think a public inquiry should be held on why the figures weren't released. In my mind, this is inexcusable." inexcusable." Moraine concerns aired ;• MORAINE from page 1 tdefinitely infringing on our rights as ; property owners." But Claringlon councillors say the I residents need to take their concerns to ! the Province, where the decision has ; been made. "This is provincial legislation that's • being enacted." says Mayor John Mut- '.'ton, who suggested residents take their I; concerns not only to current MPP John >O'Toole, but to the other candidates in \ Report calls [for more 1 traffic signals i; REPORT from page 1 L !- streets like Simpson Avenue, to "make it easier for people in the adjacent neigh- bourhoods to get downtown." I; The report also calls for more traffic !> signals along King Street, as well as the £ development of rules for drive-throughs £ in the area, says Oliver Kershaw, anoth- • er Urban Strategies consultant, noting • his company looked at best practices !• currently in place in other municipalities £ to help come up with some ideas for [; Bowmanville's east end. [• The report will now go to Claringlon • staff, and a public meeting will be held ► to gather more input before any tleci- ! sions arc made to implement the report. ; The recommendations will lake time | to implement, but will be worthwhile, > said Ms. Gabor. • "It's not something that's going to t happen in five years, but if you build to [ it, it's something we think can happen," . l she said. the Oct. 2 provincial election. The legislation does try to balance environmental protection with property rights, says Mr. O'Toole. "It's very important we protect our natural environment in any planning decision," decision," he says. 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