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"Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, April 10, 2001 - 11 Water woes plague new station Bottled water is being brought in to 26 Division HQ By Rik Davie Port Perry Star The new multi-million dollar police building in North Durham has one drawback as it enters its first month of service: You can't drink or wash with untreated water on the site. Contractors at the site have been working out problems with the deep well water, with no solution in site. Police soutces say that officers at the 26 Division Community Police Office are being warned against show- ering or using a dishwasher at the facility until the problem is worked out. When that will be is uncertain, according to Durham Region officials. Dan Waechter, facilities engineer for the regional works department, told The Star that he doesn't see that there is a problem with water. "We don't really have a problem as such," he said. Mr. Waechter said that the pipes at the facility will be flushed by the con- tractor in an effort to make the water potable. "In the meantime, we are bringing in bottled water for drinking," he said. Currently there is a system in place to-deal with another water problem at the station. A filter system is in place to remove large amounts of 'methane gas and blow it out through a pipe at the rear of the building. The filter system, although large, is only treating enough water to allow the use of two taps in the large new build- ing. Mr. Waechter said that the flushing of pipes is currently under way, but there is no guarantee that process will solve the bacterial problem at the site. Uxbridge Mayor Gerri Lynn O'Connor, who opposed the building site when it was first approved, said that she is less than satisfied with the answers she has got so far. "I want to know if this problem is related to the adjacent wetlands," Mayor O'Connor said. "l want to know why prior testing wasn't done. | can't say that I'm total- ly satisfied with the answers I've been given so far." Terry Ryan, president of the Durham Regional Police Association, said that he was so far unaware of the water problem. But he said health and safety issues for his officers would "warrant me looking into it, cer- tainly." The public washroom at the sta- tion is posted with a sign warning vis- itors not to drink the water, and drink- ing taps in the holding cells have been switched off. Insp. Bill Temple, senior officer for 26 Division, said that while they await word on the water system, all precau- tions are being taken. Museum project focus of Society talk Interpretive lands discussed The Scugog Shores Museum's' interpretive lands project will be discussed at the next meeting of the Oshawa Historical Society. In an effort to help all of us picture what Ontario looked like prior to European Settlement, the Scugog Shores Historical Museum has undertaken a unique project by recreating the pre- -settlement environment of the Lake Scugog area. Featuring wild plants traditionally used by the Ojibway for food, medicine and spiritual. purposes, the Ojibway. Heritage Interpretative Lands allow us to picture the poHan: role the environment played in shaping native culture. Ms Barbara Karthein will speak about the reasons for creating this site and to show us what the lands look like. The Oshawa Historical Society will host Ms Karthein on Monday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Centennial-Albert United Church located at 19 Rosehill Blvd. Admission for this presentation is free for members and $1 for non-members. - For further information please contact the Oshawa Community Museum at 436-7624. NOTICE Flieler's Petro Canada as of May 1st, 2001 will be become Ultramar "Watch for our new competitive prices!" 15829 Simcoe St., Port Perry hel BETTS 5 SE PIN JR AIR ETRE 'and clearly marked to: Township of Scugog Notice of Vendor Pre-Qualification For the Design of the Township of Scugog Corporate Web Site The Township of Scugog is seeking to pre-qualify potential web site designers for the design of a Corporate Web Site for the Township of Scugog. An invitational Request for Proposal will be issued to those designers who meet the pre-qualification cri- teria. Interested Designers may pick up the forms at the Township of Scugog Offices ~ 181 Perry Street or 208 North Street, Port Perry, ON from Wednesday, April 11th, 2001 during regular business hours. will be received until 12 :00 on April 27th, 2001 sealed RL eS Wendy Bourgeois, |.T. Coordinator Township of Scugog Box 780, 181 Street Port Perry, ON 1A7 Port Perry's Centre for the Performing Arts 302 Queen Street, Port Perry presents Trio Lyra Erica Goodman - Harp, Mark Childs - Viola, & Suzanne Schulman - Flute. "The silvery sounds of the agile flute, the rich colours of the soulful viola, the imposing grandeur of the harp: a heavenly combination much favoured by the French Composers. Saturday, April 21st., 2001 8:00 PM. Tickets $25. each available now at: Jayson Callan Music 174 Mary St., Port Perry Call (905) 985-2635 Poi NUTTY (HOCOLATIER SUNN A 8 Downtown o Perry on Queen St. Sunday, April 15 starts at 12 noon Rain or Shine ~ Prizes for all Between the ages of 3 and 7 COME EARLY TO MEET Faster Bunny All children residents of Scugog Township are invited to participate! === . FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL] | 935-0761