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# t 6-Ordno Weekly Times, Wednesday, May 18, 1988 From Around the Region Parking fines raised in Whitby Whitby has raised most parking fines, including a $45 increase in the' fine for'parking in a handicapped space. Parking in a restricted area went from $10 to $15, stopped in a restricted area went from $10 to $20. And parking on a fire route was raised to $30 from $25, but meter violations stays the same at $5. Whitby Fire Department needs more volunteers The Whitby Fire Department are looking for more part-time and volunteer help. Deputy Fire Chief Tony Van Doleweerd says that part- time volunteering can lead to fulltime fulltime jobs. For more information call the fire department at 668-3312. Ontario Hydro to produce Tritium Ontario Hydro will be producing a radioactive by product that is a thousand times more valuable than gold. The directors of the provincial Crown Corporation are concerned about the polictical fallout of entering entering into these kinds of deals. Even though $30 million a year in new revenue could be made by the utility. utility. The by product tritium - sells on the industrial and pharmeceutical research markets for $15,000 a gram. Ontario Hydro has plans to start producing the tritium sometime, within a few weeks. Oshawa airport to see new improvements Oshawa's 40 year old airport will receive a $1 million capital improvement improvement program next year to modernize modernize aviation safety and operational security. Transport Minister Benoit Bouchard inherited the promised upgrades when he took over from John Crosbie during a cabinet shuffle shuffle in March. Canada's new transport minister has carried through with promises to upgrade the Oshawa air field. Homes for the aged heed* long terni improvements Regional council has said that the long range plans for Durham Region's three homes for the aged should be tied into the region's get- ting more provincial funding for the homes. The three homes include Hillsdale, Fairview ,and Lakeview which will receive short termed staffing staffing and organizational changes, but council has sent back proposals aimed at meeting the home's' longterm longterm needs. $1.8 million rebate » for Pickering dump Metro Toronto has finally given approval to both, Durham Region^ garbage .rebate, worth about 1,8 million this year, and a garbage royalty, expected to bring in $1.3 million in 1988. Metro will pay Durham $1.52 for every tonne of waste dumped at Brock west dump in Pickering starting this year until the dump closes probably in 1990. Does Durham need a Nuclear Monitoring Committee Consideration has been given td whether or not Durham needs a Nuclear Monitoring Committee. A panel and discussion will be held on Wednesday, June 1st at 7:30 p.m. id the Oshawa Public Library Auditorium. Speakers will be Pat ! aw son from the Port Hope -Environmental -Environmental Advisory Committee, Clifford Maynes a consultant on nuclear issues as well as Brian Nicholson a Durham Region Councillor Councillor and member of the Nuclear Emergency Task Force and John Veldhuis from the Port Qranby Monitoring Committee. Port Hope's uranium refinery has such a committee and so should Durham. A committee is needed to review general nuclear safety, health and environmental issues relating to the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station and the Darlington Darlington Nuclear Station, scheduled to start up in March of 1989. Canadian Mental Health Annual Meeting The Canadian Mental Health Association/Durham Branch's Annual Annual Meeting will take place at the Michael Starr Building, 33 King Street West, Oshawa, on Tuesday, June 7, 1988 at 7:00 p.m. Guest speakers will be Bob and Judi Finlay, speaking on Communication Communication and intimate relationships. For further information call 436-8760. Oshawa Airport to be improved Transport Minister, Benoit Bouchard announced last Monday that he will spend $1 million to upgrade the 40-year old Oshawa Airport. This $1 million will be spent on the installation of fences, precision approach path indicators, indicators, high intensity runway edge lights, runway and identification lifts and terminal parking apron sealing. Owner wants pit bull back at home After a pit bull terrior attacked 2 small dogs, bit their owners, and chased three children, it may be returned to its home at 1010 Glen St. in Oshawa. Tim Nelson, a community services director, says that the city has no vicious dog bylaw which could prevent the dog's . return to it's owner. - Neighbours of the Glen St. townhouse are worried that the return of the dog, which has attacked before, and have handed in a 121 name petition to the community services committee committee to have the dog destroyed. West Wharf Development gains interest from companies V Several 11 high power" companies have shown genuine interest in the Oshawa Harbour Commission's plans for private development of the west wharf. The master plans for the development include 300 condominiums, 5 restaurants, 25, to 3() retail stores, a marina with 300 slips and other recreational facilities. No changes proposed for Batterwood The new owners of Batterwood Estate, the home of- former Governor-General Vincent Massey, are hoping to move in shortly after June 28th. The Angus family have said that they have no plans for any major changes to the property and are planning to raise horses. The Toronto lawyer, Ian Angus and his wife and daughter, have offered to purchase the estate for an amount in excess of $2.2 million. Garneau visits Trinity College Trinity College gymnasium was a mass of people on May 2nd when Canada's only man to travel in space, Marc Garneau, came to " speak about his experiences on the American Challenger Space Shuttle. Shuttle. Garneau is an engineer and scientist who has also attained the rank of captain in the Canadian Navy. He was lucky to be selected out of 4,300 applicants in 1983 to be Canada's first astronaut. He commented commented on the fact that he feels "we're slowly destroying the world with pollution." He said that he realized how fragile the planet was when he was able to have a clear view of it from space. For this reason Garneau says that "we should put our leaders into space. If we did, they would have a different attitude." Residents not happy with proposed erection of tower The proposed erection of a 300-foot communications tower near Perrytown has several Hope Township residents upset. A number of residents are planning on attending an upcoming council meeting to protest the erection of the tower that they had no idea was being built until they read about it in the Evening Guide. Members of the township are worried that the tower will create an eyesore, take away from the visual charm, decrease property value rates, and the flashing strobe lights at night will cause irritation. A Hope Township clerk said that the erection of such a tower will be permitted permitted under a zoning by-law that permits the construction of facilities for telephone, television, and telegraph anywhere because it is considered public use. Classified Ads Work call 9835301 Pitch In! @ ■ Recycling is Smart: Do Your Part! Durham Recycling Centre (416) 579-5264 ^Saffron S^Lns. 9ood daiE-tincf prepared by: , Stanley'& D.eborah Johnson < R.R. 1 Orono, Ontario (416)983-9822 Enquiries warmly welcomed CARPENTER FOR HIRE ... 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COMMISSIONER OF WORKS NOTICE The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority has adopted the following membership for the Ganaraska Forest Recreational Users Committee: Chairman: Al MacPherson Members: Bob Mercer Patrick English Ron Jones Harry Williams Michael O'Toole Frank Stapleton Tom Hamblin Joseph Madeiros Ernie Brown Ulia Elliott Mike Exall 1 Robert Little The Committee Canadian Motorcycle Assoc. Fed. of Ont. Hiking Trails Assoc. Ont. Fed. of Snowmobile Clubs Township of Cavan Ont. Trail Riders Assoc. (Equestrian) r , Tbwn of Newcastle Orienteering Ontario Township of Manvers Ont. Fed. of Anglers & Hunters Ont. Fed. of Naturalists Ont. Cross-Country Ski Assoc. Township of Hone , will assist in me development and management of recreaton in the Aüthority-owned Ganaraska Forest. » . The Committee's schedule of meetings is as follows: May 26 4-00'-6:00 p.m. June 30 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. • July 28 4:00 - 6:00 p.rr|. August 25 4:00,- 6:00 p.m. September 2,9 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. October 27 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. ' All meetings will be held at the Authority's office, junction junction of Highways 401 and 28, Port Hope and are open to the public. Public Representation to the Committee: * All requests to appear,before and make representation to the Committee must be made in writing to the Chairman at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting date. Requests to make representation must include ^ brief summary of the nature of the presentation to be made and who will be making the presentation. Presentations are limited to ten (10) minutes and presenters should be prepared to answer questions questions from Committee members. Correspondence to Members: All correspondence pertaining to Committee business is'to be addressed to the appropriate member c/o the Ganaraàka Region Conservation Authority, P.O. Box 328, Port Hope, Ont. L1A 3W4. For further information, please contact Brian Hancock, Acting Chief Administrative Officer at (416) 885-8173.