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i i | | a "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, October 17, 2000 - § ! He backs controversial rail plan for now Moffatt vows to push alternatives to landfill By Chris Hall Port Perry Star Durham Region still plans to join Toronto in sending its garbage to an abandoned Northern Ontario mine, despite the outrage the plan has sparked. After days of debate, Toronto coun- cillors last week narrowly voted to approve the plan to send the city's refuse by rail to the open pit Adams Mine near Kirkland Lake, beginning in 2002. The Keele Valley landfill site, where most of the Greater Toronto Area's garbage now ends up, is expected to close by then. Durham Region council gave sup- port in principle to the controversial plan last month. A deal is expected to be finalized over the next few months. While he admits reaction to the plan by opponents has been harsh, Scugog Mayor Doug Moffatt says the region had no choice but to join Toronto in sending its garbage north. "No, | don't think it's the best solu- tion, but it's what's best for the short- term," he said last week. "The Adams Mine is the least best solution, but it's our only option." If re-elected in the upcoming munic- ipal election, Mayor Moffatt promises to bring the concept of region-wide t commercial composting facilities to the Durham Region council table early next year. He wants to look into incineration as well. "I think we really have to get into the idea of composting, recycling more and incineration... | think those are the answers for the future," said Mayor Moffatt. He noted that using alternative methods to reduce waste could reduce up to 70 per cent of the garbage being sent to landfill sites. The remaining refuse, he said, could be altered and used as road fill. "I'm staunchly opposed to the idea of sending our garbage up there, but it's the only thing we've got," said Mayor Moffatt. The deal between owners of the Adams Mine and the GTA municipali- ties is already in place. It is up to Rail Cycle North, which will be transporting the refuse to the mine, to ratify a deal with Toronto council. The plan could also be derailed if the federal government orders another environmental assessment, which could delay the transport of garbage and force Toronto, and the rest of the GTA, to look elsewhere for a place to ship its garbage. DON'T MISS OUT! YOU DEFINITELY NEED THIS... If your business is new, moved or for any reason you missed being listed in the Bell Phone Book oY I I \' [eT ONE PRICE The Port Perry Star presents 2001 SCUGOG AND AREA BIG TYPE EASY-TO-READ HOME PHONE BOOK adel a Ql SL-Ta AVA I Io STF: [of [651 (ood [ie 1 TOM =D (ola F: Ta Yo [153 Delivery to homes in December 2000! Wels lo Ralol@ ol REIZe a Anne lal a MIL CR [cH Molotz1 (og: ale Wl 21=1| Mad a Tela [SH SoTe] SSH SI RCIA ON [RA KO I07:Y i od 5 [0] \N| = 51010] (Qi [a[e] [Ve [I T00 NEI CRS CRI GNESI A (ON (cE: Te Wok: Te [RX {[a[e I e the most complete community & municipal numbers available * Detailed area street maps ¢ Postal Codes Published by your local newspaper The Port Perry Star 188 Mary St., Port Perry Call Janet Archer - Account Manager (905) 985-7383 Fax: (905) 985-4160 RSE BL SSS -------------- = School effort for food drive CHRIS HALL/PORT PERRY STAR Students at Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Port Perry col- lected more than 1,100 items recently for a food drive to help fill the shelves for the local food bank, Operation Scugog. Among those helping collect and deliver the items were Grade 8 students Connor Covitz and Natasha Teunissen. Evergreen Florist ; 4 Christmas in October Taking Place: Fri., October 20, 6 til 9pm. ih sat., October 21, 12 til 5pm. = Sun., October 22, 12 til 5pm. Not at the store...but at the Owner's Home! : Kris Corbett, 4 Circle Drive, Port Perry, Ont. 5 Different Theme Rooms will be Dazzling with Christmas We present: Our "2000 Line of Custom Home Décor Accent Pieces. including... Wreaths, Swags & Centrepieces You will also find a huge line of Ornaments, Christmas Music, Cards, Candles, Pot Pourri, Simmering Oils and Much, Much More. Every purchase will receive 10% off and... There will be savings up to 50% on selected items This event has been enjoyed by cose Bring a friend... oo Per Don '¢ midd hii Fararounas | "Christmas Open House i h Spectacular" 3] 974 Ww Rivervie