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| T.-L hl il El OO Hh i i m-------------- mat un i i 1 } 10 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, September 29, 1992 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Zero Garbage holds annual general 1 By Kelly Lown - Port Perry Star The one good thing that has come out of the landfill site search process is the communi- ty has been strengthened, said ill Lishman, Chairman of Zero Garbage. These comments were made at the Zero Garbage annual gen- eral meeting held Tuesday eve- ningin Blackstock. Mr. Lishman explained rural people are tough to get together and for new rural residents it takes a while to fit into the mold. But the September 1990 dump site selection process has changed that, he said. "An assimilation happened that usually takes generations. We got to know each other in a fraction of the time, and I thank the IWA for that," Mr. Lishman told those gathered at the Blackstock Recreation Centre. "I suppose we can thank, McLaren Engineering for the inoculation and the IWA for the booster shot," he said. He said the community com- ing together can only help in the future. "Even if we have the good for- tune to be taken off the short list, we can be assured this is only the first wave." When the next wave hits, Mr. Lishman said, "we will have our eyes open and be able to help the politicians and keep control of our own development. It will be easier since we have gone through this," he added. The Zero Garbage committee prepared a detailed document to the IWA on its concerns and reasons for 'opposition to the dumps. "We had the choice not to re- THE REWARD IS YOURS! legal dumping is spoiling the environment around Durham Region. Last year, Durham taxpayers paid more than $1 million in clean-up costs. These costs are a direct result of illegal dumping of materials along roadsides, and around Igloo recycling depots. We need your help to stop illegal dumping! If you witness illegal dumping, report it to the Local Municipal Works Department, during working hours. By reporting and helping to convict those guilty of illegal dumping, you could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Old tires, scrap metal, wood, concrete, bricks, shingles and appliances belong at recycling centres, Transfer Stations or landfill sites. Glass, newspapers, cans and plastic pop bottles go inside Igloos. Local Municipalities are enforcing fines of up to $5,000 for illegal dumping. pe da If you witness an incident, call your Local Municipality at the number listed below. Help us keep Durham Tas QB | NV Sa i$ » i Region clean and safe. 7 ZY PE ' . - . "PN -- Pickering w OF yon" i: [] 420-4630 683-2951 Newcastle Uxbridge WBRID ne TOWN OF 9 Newcastle 5 "NY oo A 623-3379 852-9181 (708) 426-7723 649-1938 <* * his, A Waste Management Program of the Region of Durham = i and the Municipalities of Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, pump Novcaste. (XDridge. Scugog and Bock :DURHAM:? k ANE AAS RL ALAN spond, but we were caught be- tween the proverbial rock and a | hard place. We had to do some- thing," he said. The document was the work of many people involved with Zero Garbage and is full of facts on why Scugog is not the right place for the site. It highlights a number of topics including the social and agricultural impacts. "The wetlands to the east are probably our best fight." "It is more than a document to the IWA. It is a window for the future, it tells who we are," he added. One category that is not a part of the document is fourism, which is not part of the IWA cri- teria. Dave Dietlein, Director of Zero Garbage and Ward 4 Coun- cillor, said the economic future of the township is dependent on the outcome of this search pro- cess. The fact that Lake Scugogis a major reason for much of the township's tourism industry is one reason Zero Garbage is pushing the IWA to add tourism to its list of criteria to be consid- eredin studies. "There are already signifi- cant difficulties with water quality in Lake Scugog due to contamination from septic beds, so the proximity of a major land- fill site will increase the risk of future deterioration," he said. "Due to the poor performance of the industrial and commer- cial sectors of our local economy, the development of local tour- ism appears increasingly at- tractive. But, this activity is very dependent on our township remaining a clean attractive en- vironment which people will consider a desirable place to vis- it," he added. Councillor Dietlein called the delay of the site selection the IWA's version of a Christmas gift. "The fate of our community, and of many of our residents reeting hangs in the balance with the opening of this particular pack- age," hesaid. He called the delay typical, . adding no timetable can be tak- en seriously. 'About the' actual process Councillor Dietlein said cracks are forming making it difficult to place much confidence in the IWA process. Pressure has recently been placed on the Kawartha Conser- vation Authority to become more involved in the landfill site 'gearch, possibly by becoming a part of the IWA team. The au- thority, of which he is a mem- ber, opposes this. He said he feels at this stage the authority should be involved as a com- menting agency -in respect to the surface water criteria. "Its comments so far have been a request for all five Scu- gog sites to be deleted from con- gideration due to potential for - surface water contamination, and the risk of a seagull vooula- tion explosion," he added. What Zero Garbage members domatters, he said, adding local support for Zero Garbage has been strong and must be sus- tained. 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