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A... ------ Rr ro A Ey Nor TR Samy SAR AI Nc et. ---- Be ar "Scugog's Community Ne wspaper of Choice" < A RE | hd « 58 1 PE ---- Lg 6 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, June 9, 1992 ti, br Tie J 3 Bk au EDITORIAL The Port Perry Star 188 MARY STREET - PORT PERRY, ONTARIO - LOL 1B7 PHONE 985-7383 FAX 985-3708 Publisher - J. Peter Hvidsten Editor - Scott Anderson Features Editor - Julia Dempsey Sports Co-ordinator - Kelly Lown BUSINESS OFFICE Office Manager - Gayle Stapley Accounting - Judy Ashby Billing Department - Louise Hope Retail Sales - Kathy Dudley Cia || *ONA (i i Member of the The Port Perry Star is authorized as second class mail by the Reporter/Photographer - Mamie Luke A 'ati P : ' payment of postage. PRODUCTION Ontario Com. Newspaper Assodation Second Class Mail Registration Number 0265 ADVERTISING or ; inaha on tr 70 Subscription Rate: Advertising Manager - Anna Jackman Robe . Ha son, y Em " Port porry Star Co Lid. Port Perry, Ontario 3 rt Taylor, ne Moore, Lud. ' 1Year-$32.10 6Months-$18.72 Forelgn-$90.95 Advertising Sales - Jackie Metz i indudes$2.10GST includes$1.22GST includes $5.95GST Production - Pamela Hickey, Barbara Bell Barbara Lachapelle GST included In price Editorial Comment Uncertain Summer It appears the Township of Scugog has been dumped on by the Ontario government. A total of 17 sites were named by the Ontario Gov- ernment appointed Interim Waste Authority (IWA) and ap- proximately one-third (five sites) were designated for the Township of Scugog. Three sites were chosen on High- way 12, south of Manchester, while two more were named in Blackstock. Of the 17 sites designated for the Region of Durham, one was named in Brock, four in Newcastle and seven in Pickering. These 17 sites will be pared down to approxi- mately three sites in 90 days and a final site will be select- ed to handle Durham's garbage for the next 20 years by next spring. The IWA was established in 1990 to find a long-term landfill site for Durham, Metro/York and Peel Regions. When the IWA began the process last August it intro- duced an extensive list of criteria and public consultation scheme aimed at keeping the public informed in the entire process. Throughout the process it has attempted to be as E open as possible and has included the public in all areas of the project. But while it has attempted to keep the public as in- 'formed as possible, it has also left them in the dark. And by doing so has caused panic in the community and con- cern that a dump could be located in the Township of ¥ Scugog. By identifying 17 sites as part of its long list, it has done more harm than good. The IWA estimates that ap- proximately 90 households in Durham will be immediately affected by the announcement. And although this may be SEs, the numbers who are affected are far greater than 90. The announcement that a site near them is being considered for a long-term garbage affects not only the people on and near the site, but the whole community. The value of the land is decreased and the chance of sell- ing the property is lessened. The quality of life in the area is threatened. Far more people than 90 households in Durham are affected by the decision, in some small way we are all af- fected. By announcing the 17 sites and putting off the de- cision for three months is cruel and inhuman punishment. People's lives are put in limbo and all decisions for selling or renovating are put on hold until the decision is made. Why are these people being put through a summer of uncertainty? The IWA could have handled the situation far better if it had waited the three months and announced the short list then. In doing so it would inconvenience far less people and subjected fewer people to the stress and anxiety. But by choosing to conduct the process the way it has, the Interim Waste Authority has subjected too many innocent people to a summer of inconvenience, worry and stress. Long after the site is named, the stigma attached to the area, to the 17 sites which were named originally but not eventually chosen, will remain. And while the IWA can walk away from the process claiming that it conducted the most fair process, the people who must still live in the area are affected. By waiting 90 days, the Interim Waste Authority is put- ting off the inevitable and subjecting far too many people to torture. The IWA should end this summer of uncertainty and name the sites immediately. Then all the people will be able to carry on with their lives once more, knowing that their land Is safe. PH Eh AB OVS XV SANS 73 " ' Ne AQ LJ g ATA Od} or 2 = "Dy (\ 7, HM - MEMO ON WASTE REDUCTION... \f WE AW PITCH IN... VA, THAT's No ¢pop, oS CRY DR of VANDALISM Sunday morning started out much like any other in our household. The sound of little footsteps in the hall, kids jumping into bed to snuggle with mom and dad for a few minutes before getting restless and concentrating their efforts on getting us up. After a quick shower, we descend the stairs, and begin the regular routine of feeding kids and animals before finally settling down to a warmed up cup of coffee, left over from the night before, and browse through the morning paper while the kids watch their favorite Sunday morning cartoons. About 9:30 a.m., as I was heading to the Star office, I was informed of damage at the Pine Grove Cemetery and proceeded to Prince Albert to check it out. Arriving in the cemetery, president Earl Geer and secretary /treasurer Glen Wanamaker were standing over five monuments which had been toppled. At first this appeared to be all the damage, but as we began to survey the situation it was apparent the destruction was far worse than first anticipated. A quick tour of the cemetery revealed approximately 30 headstones toppled. The scene reminded me of an incident about eight years ago, in the same cemetery, when a large number of head stones were toppled and broken. Many of these dated back to the early 1800s and were unrepairable. Hundreds of man-hours and thousands of dollars were needed to make the necessary repairs. Again this time, the vandals appeared to have concentrated their efforts on the older monuments, which are apparently easier to push over than the new stones. And while not as many headstones were actually broken this time, the cost will be considerable to repair and replace the stones. Pine Grove Cemetery, this normally peaceful, serene place, where families visit to pay respect to those who have passed before them was the scene of senseless destruction and indiscriminate vandalism Saturday night. Some brainless, idiotic acts took place in this cemetery sometime Saturday night by a group of brainless, idiotic youths with no thought for the families who placed these monuments there to remember their loved ones. It was an sickening and unforgivable crime and the culprits, when apprehended, should be punished as severely as the law allows. Residents living in nearby the cemetery say the area has become a regular spot many evenings for groups of youths to party and drink. Maybe it's time for the cemetery board to install large iron gates, and lock the cemeter to vehicle traffic in the evenings. While this may inconvenience families who wish to visit the resting place of their loved ones, at least they will be at peace knowing the monuments raised to their families are safe. Vandalism has always been with us, and probably always will be. The very word "vandalism" implies thoughtless acts of costly, unprovoked incidents. Vandalism at any time is one of the most repugnant acts that takes place in society, and one that should not be tolerated. The damage which took place at Pine Grove Cemetery last weekend is unforgivable and if those responsible are caught and punished severely, possibly it will act as a deterrent for others, who may possess the same mindless thoughts. CIRCUS TICKETS The Durham Regional Police Association is sponsoring the Garden Brothers Circus in shawa on Saturday, August 8, 1992. The Port Perry Star purchased 20 children's tickets for the event and are offering them to any of our readers free of charge on a first come basis. The tickets are valued at $7.00 each. Please note - the tickets will be available only by picking them up in person at the Port Perry Star office and there will be a limit of three tickets per family. Sorry, but no phone calls to reserve the tickets will be accepted. Ys at ld 1 RN, SPV AG RB le A A US R Eh yo a a a a, a Te cot rs age ol ert i lr, ly psu on nt A J 1 YL hic Bee lls rs A Se lO hs a a te? ) Tn nat kiki Cra wo th pnt ------ re | ee ty oR a ~