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Ottawa Report: Zebra Mussels and other Sea Creatures by Ross Stevenson, MP, Imported bilge water may not sound like the most exciting topic--but it has important con: sequences for all of us living near the Great Lakes and the Trent- Severn canal system. Foreign take before they sail to North America; Environment. at Canady Sifigiaty then pump it out when loadi cargo at and US inland pores This bilge water is the rea- n why zebra mussels, river es and about 100 other foreign aquatic pests aro plaguipg our lakes and rivers these days. Personally, I was pleased when lations to require all such hips ob pump out ballast water while at sea, exchanging it with fresh sea water before they enter Canadian waterways. This in fact, was the exact purpose of a Private Member's Bill C-291, which I brought: before the House 'of Canada and Transport Commons last September. 'While some foreign pests such as lamprey eels have been with us for many years, a new problei developed with the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway in in 1959. ocean-going ships - on local bilge water as ballast BO UN VA ES Coyyeniry cacenoaR August 26th to September 9th WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26th * Port Perry Fiddle Club, Dance and Jam Session, 7:00 PM at the Islander Banquet Hall, Scugog Island. All welcome. . Admission $2.00. Call 985-7557 or 985-9807. * Seniors' Meeting, has been postponed due to renovations taking place at the Latcham Centre. THURSDAY, AUGUST 27th } * 1st Scugog Scouting Registration, Thursday, August 27th from 7 to 8 PM in the Manchester United Church Basement. See ad for details. FRIDAY, AUGUST 28th . * Port Perry Minor Hockey Registration, 6:00 to 9:00 PM at Scugog Arena. See ad for details. * Ringette Registration, 7:00 to 9:00 PM at Scugog Arena. See ad for details. * Youth Bowling Registration, 7:00 to 9:00. PM at Centennial Lanes. See ad for details. 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See ad for details. * Manvers Minor Hockey Registration, Sept. 2nd from . 610 9 PM at the Manvers Arena. See ad for details. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th * Port Perry Fair SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th . "Pont Porly Fair MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th - * Port Perry Fair * es ° ceo © o.° ° This opened the Great Lakes to ships from all over the world and in their ballast tanks they brought a lot of new aquatic life we didn't need. detected locally in Lake Simcoe * and the Kawartha Lakes, It is feared that river ruffe could become a similar problem. This small spiked fish was first in Lake Superior in 1987, The gr now is the extremely high cost of con- trolling zebra mussels, which cluster and multiply on virtually anything that sits still in lake water. They can clog water pipes, ruin beaches and even sink navi- gation buoys and fishing nets. First discovered in Lake St. Clair six years ago, zebra mussels spread rapidly and have been , ® RESIDENTIAL ® COMMERCIAL CUT HEATING COSTS . by 0, : E58 Y compared to E ' and rece ric Heating, ve a from ONTARIO HYDRO" \ TN Warmth transfers from the Earth into the Collecior Pipe and the HEAT PUMP dose the rest! GROUND & WATER SOURCE FURNACES by « ENERTRAN <» Masutactasid by: Masbourn Energy Research Lad, 2 Newbold Shoe, Uni £1, London, Outle AN ENERGY EFFICIENT HEAT PUMP HEATS & COOLS YOUR HOME. | Perry District Girl Guide Registration" //Wed., Sept. 9th from 7 10 8 PM - Port Perry & Seagrave Gigs at the Kinsman Hall, Port Perry; Scugog 'island Girls the Mian Hal Set ag for deta. and by 1990, the 'numbers had increased 20-fold. The ruffe crowds out native fish and has no commercial or recreational value. This past year, another invader was discovered. Nicknamed the quagga, and a relative to the zebra misssel, it has a scary tolerance for the deep, cold waters of our lakes. It is believed to have come here from the Black Sea in the ballast of an ocean freighter. Bringing these pests under control 'will be an expensive, long term proposition. However, the announced ti of Canada' s Shipping Act water ballast regula- tions, which come into force next year, should go a long way in keeping out unwelcome pests. I'm gratified to have played a role in this. Like much of the other private member's legisla- tion, my Bill C-291 did not.make it onto the agenda for a full debate in Parliament. However, several Cabinet Ministers expressed inter- ést in the Bill, and I'm satisfied this led directly to the regulations. This again demonstrates how an individual Member of Parliament can have some signifi-- cant impact on improving the state of our nation. Appointment "The Scugog Citizen is pleased fo announce that Chrig Hudson has Joi i popes in dis posiion of Chris dp an extensive back- ground in media sales and sales | with Pel Broadcasting in Sault Ste. Marie and Ottawa, and most recently with CKQT/CKDQ radio in Oshawa. A native of Nestleton, Chris is delighted to retum to Scugog to live and work. He and his wife . Lisa have a two-year old daughter Melissa. Chris looks forward to assisting you with your advertising needs.