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4 • Orono Weekly Times Wednesday, October 4,2006 Serious motor vehicle collision at M0SP0RT International Raceway A 49 year-old Cayuga, Ontario man remains in serious serious condition in hospital after a motor vehicle collision during during a race at Mosport International Raceway on Saturday Afternoon. On Saturday, September 30th 2006 at approximately ■ '5:00 p.m., officers from the : Clarington Community Police ■ Office'were called to the scene of a motor. vehicle collision involving a two open wheel racecars. The two racecars collided and ended up hitting., a tire wall where they c'ame to rest. The, driver of one of the racecars was transported to Lakeridge Heath Oshawa in critical condition and was later transferred to St. Michael's Hospital where he Community Physicians' After Hours Clinic Moving to New location New Clinic will offer expanded hours to community Effective Monday October 2nd, physicians and staff of tlie After Hours Clinic, located at 11 Lambert St., will be moving to their new offices at the Bowmanville Urgent Care Clinic. The physicians were previously occupying offices located at ' Lakeridge Health Bowmanville. The Bowmanville Urgent Care Clinic will be located in the Bowmanville Medical Associates building at 222 King Street East in Bowmanville. It will provide extended walk-in healthcare: « Monday to Friday - lp.m. to 8p.m. • Saturday and Sundays -10a.m. to 4p.m. For critical care and emergenc y needs, the Emergency Room at Lakeridge Health Bomtanville is open 24 hours per day. remains in critical condition. The driver of the other racecar was not injured. Members of the Traffic Services Branch, Collision Investigation Unit attended the scene to conduct an investigation. investigation. The racetrack" was closed for a several hours while evidence was collected. Police are asking anyone who witnessed the collision or have any information about this incident to call Detective Constable Glenn Courneyea of the Traffic Services Branch at 905-579-1520 (toll free 1- 888-579-1520) ext. 5255 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers Stoppers at l-800-222-(TIPS) 8477. Pesticide Continued from front The staff report did quote the Ontario College of Family Physicians as "strongly recommending recommending that . people reduce their exposure to pesticides pesticides wherever possible. Bowmanville farmer Ted Watson in a recent letter addressed to Mayor John Mutton stated, "... it concerns me greatly when decisions are made based on public opinion and not good science." Watson didn't feel there was anyone on staff or council with the expertise necessary to make recommendations on cosmetic pesticide use. These decisions should be made by experts such as the Federal agency responsible for •'registering •'registering all pesticides, the Pesticide Management Review Agency (PMRA), according to Watson. • PMRA, according to Linda Jansma, of Hampton, who also made a prevention on Monday, calling for a ban on pesticide use on lawns, is partially partially funded by the pesticide industry. "This Pesticide Reduction in Clarington report is a stepping stepping stone toward what this municipality needs to achieve," said Jansma. While appreciative of the education component, Jansma said "a recent analysis of Municipal Best Practices found that those communities adopting pesticide by-laws in conjunction conjunction with educational programs programs achieved reduction of 51 to 90 percent. Those who adopted an education program. alone achieved a reduction of only 10 to 24 percent." In addressing the report, Mayor John Mutton said he did not think this was the thin edge of the wedge as the municipality would never infringe on agricultural land owners rights in that way. Mutton said he agreed that the education program was the right way to go, but staff should take an aggressive approach and establish a pesticide pesticide reduction steering committee committee right away. "It is important that we move forward forward with this education program program right away," he stated. "If education doesn't .work, you'll have to bring a by-law to council," he told the Operations Department. ; Councillor SchellJwasn't convinced that establishing a committee was the way to go. "There are so many studies out there," stated Councillor Jim Schell, "some that seem to confirm that pesticides- cause all kinds of horrific diseases, diseases, some are not so sure. I think if the science community community can't get their act together to detennine if this is a bad thing or not, I don't know what a committee is going to be able to do," he stated. He said he would rather err on the side of caution and ban pesticides for cosmetic use and exempt the agricultural community at every level. Schell along with all the other councillors endorsed the Operations Department report, which concluded, "In the end, we may have to adjust our mindset on what we think is green and healthy. _ ■ We Salute Our Veterans *Oct. 7, 1944: P/O GLENN WESLEY BROOKS RCAF KIA. Newcastle Cenotaph. ^Published Oct.12/05 remember Oct. 10, 1918: L/Cpl. SAMUEL ELMER HUTCHINSON 11564. Killed In 1 Action. 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles (Quebec Regiment). Rests in Sec. I. trieWl. Plot F. Gr. 2, Bourlon Wood Cemetery,'France. Honoured in the 1918, Book of Remembrance, page.434, Memorial Chamber at the House of Parliament, Ottawa, and the Bethany Ontario Cenotaph. Oct. 14, 1944; Private Charles Edward SOMERSCALES C/6211. Died of Wounds. South Saskatchewan Regt. RCIC. Rests in Sec. 11. Plot G, Gr. 1, Bergen-Op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery, Honoured in the 1944, Book of Remembrance, page.448, Memorial Chamber at the House of Parliament, Ottawa, the Bowmanville Ontario Cenotaph and Somerscales Dr. Bowmanville, named in His Honour. II anyone has photos of this Serviceman or any Serviceperson featured, please send care of Orono Weekly Times. All photos will be returned. Researched by Bill Calver Durham Region promotes All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) safety WHITBY, ON, September 28, 2006 -The Durham Region All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety Coalition Purging Purging the Ontario government and ATV manufacturers to develop strategies to help make ATV riding safer. As part of an ongoing campaign aimed at reducing the number of ATV-related injuries in Durham Region, the coalition is promoting the importance of safety while operating an ATV, in addition to the legal responsibility associated with ATV use. "ATV sales in Ontario have dramatically increased from under than 6,000 vehicles in 1997, to more than 21,000 in 2004 - this shows that ATVs are becoming increasingly popular recreational vehicles,". explained Connie Vail, a public public healths nurse with Durham Region Health Department. "But, the increase in sales has also seen an increase in ATV- related injuries and public complaints of ATV use in unauthorized areas." According to the Provincial Provincial Health Planning Database, Database, the .rate of hospitalizations hospitalizations as a result of off-road ' vehicles is higher in Durham Region than the Ontario rate. In 2003, approximately eight out • of 100,000 Durham Region residents' were hospi- jpmm I talized as a result of ATV- related injuries, while the Ontario rate was six individuals individuals per 100,000 residents. Provincial statistics indicate that children and teens between five and 19-years old account for 36 per cent of all ATV-related injuries. "In the past few years, there have been several deaths and many injuries involving ATV use," said Ms. Vail. "This increase in use should not make an increase in injuries -acceptable. At a time when injuries from other activities are decreasing, we need to find ways to also decrease the number of ATV- related injuries." The coalition is continuing to provide information and activities promoting ATV safety and legal responsibilities responsibilities of ATV use in Durham Region. The group will also urge the Ontario government to develop a comprehensive approach to ATV safety similar similar to what is being done in other provinces, including public safety, environmental protection, enforcement, trail. networking and education to decrease the number of ATV- related injuries. The Durham Region ATV Safety Coalition is made up of community and municipal ATVs see page 7 w *1 MORRIS FUNERAL CHAPEL LTD. SERVING DURHAM REGION SINCE 1841 ALL FUNERAL SERVICES PREARRANGED AND/OR PREPAID BURIAL -CREMATION - TRANSFERS "WHERE PROFESSIONAL ETIQUETTE IS IMPORTANT" FUNERAL DIRECTORS PAUL R. MORRIS DOUG R. RUTHERFORD GARY M, CONWAY DEBRA D.CAMPKIN 905-623-5480 4 DIVISION ST.. BOWMANVILLE - AT QUEEN ST. J