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Community Newspaper Vol. 14, No. 40, Folio 80 40 pages, 30 cents Radioactive soil Bellisle speaks out on problem Wednesday, October 7, 1981 by re Don Lawrence The federal govern- om ment was recently told they do not have the "statutory authority"' to move the radioactive soil from Scarborough to Base Borden. Alot of carrot There's a lot of eating for some rabbit in Nelson Dupuis' garden al RR 3, Penetanguishene. Dupuis SERVING THE INTERESTS OF NORTHWESTERN HURONIA This means the -- went oul, Tuesday night, to find several carrots responsibility has now weighing an average of one pound each, the been given to the Jargesi weighing one pound, one ounce. He says provincial government the secret behind the large carrots seems to be and Premier William Davis who has said he \\would provide the funds ecessary to truck the \Fadioactive soil to Chalk iver. There is a designated dump site at that location now. \Mayor Ron Bellisle of using no chemicals, just natura! fertilizer. Council's views Penetanguishene town council will be sending a letter of recommendation to both the federal and provincial governments on their concerns over the radioactive soil issue now facing residents of Penetanguishene and Scarborough and Base Borden. council members The decision was made to send the letter' recently chose to send a last - week. at council's regular monthly letter to the federal and provincial governments on their feelings about the situation, Following the latest developments in the dispute, Bellisle com- mented, "I'm won- dering if it's not up to the federal government, God, it must fall under _ the tourist industry; someone's jurisdicti- And whereas the dumping of nuclear wastes has on."' serious implications on the tourist industry ; Injunctions Now therefore be it resolved that the Town of He also agrees with Wasaga Beach does vigorously object to the federal Public Works proposed dumping of said nuclear waste; Minister Paul Cosgrove And be it further resolved that copies of this in that they both feelthe resolution be forwarded to the area municipalities provincial government involved, the County of Simcoe, the local M.P.P.s, will even have trouble the local M.s and the Atomic Energy Board." dumping soil anywhere Discussion meeting when they were asked to support a resolution from Wasaga Beach on the subject. The resolution has been endorsed by the town of Penetanguishene and appears below: "Whereas the Atomic Energy Board in concern with the Federal Government intends to tran- sport radioactive wastes to Base Borden in Essa Township in the County of Simcoe; And whereas the County of Simcoe and specifically the Town of Wasaga Beach depends on fh aoe f HI. I perause of ae A Reeve Art Stewart commented, 'I think its a las. Jucuions won by € _worthwhile resolution to endorse."' ogo d there, e. townships of Essa and Councillor Ray Baker had a few comments on Tony Trapani, centre, and Ben Mortier, right, | Tosorontio. the issue, stating, "If it's too dangerous to leave Try as we might, we couldn't convince these three workmen there wasn't gold in front of this newspaper's office on Main Street in Penetanguishene. Actually, Sonny Harris, left, As Bellisle says, "No ¢Continued on Page 3 where il is, it's too dangerous to move it. If it isn't radioactive, then why move it?" At that point, Councillor Ken Tannahill in- were working for Cliffside Construction, putting in gas service to a local business, Monday, when we snapped this photo. CITIZEN BRIEFLY Bellisle plows way to close second Mayor Ron Bellisle of Penetanguishene finished a close second in the Mayors' Plowing Competition at the International Plowing Match, Saturday. Bellisle was in a 23-way tie for second place actually, behind the mayor from Bradford, Z. Feniak. Monday afternoon alarm sounds in town Town firefighters were called out Monday at 2:21 p.m. to extinguish a chimney fire al 160 Main St. Fire Chief Ted Light reported later in the day, the fire was confined to the chimney and that there was no serious damage. PGH blitz off to good start The blitz by Penetanguishene General Hospital is coming along well, having collected $1,900 in the first night of operation. Win Wice, blitz spokesman, said, '"'We're very, very pleased" and added they're doing what they can with some of the volunteers out with flu. The target for the blitz is $18,000 to pay for a portable X-ray machine. Office will be closed on Thanksgiving The Penetanguishene Citizen office here in town will be closed on Monday, Thanksgiving. However we will publish newspapers next Wednesday and Friday as usual. Fishing rods stolen A total of four fishing rods with reels were taken from a boat docked at the Penetanguishene town dock, sometime between Sept. 29 and Oct. 4. The rods were on a boat owned by Paul J. Demoulin of Lorne _ Street, Penetanguishene and the loss is valued at $60. Centennial Commissioner could be picked Tuesday Penetanguishene could have a new Centennial Commissioner as soon as Tuesday night. There will be a caucus meeting that night in the town's municipal building with all applicants for that position invited to attend for an interview. : There is an 8 p.m. start for that meeting. lerjected, "I think if they're going to do what they plan to do with it, they're going to take every precaution." Baker. then commented that people living in this area have the opportunity to say something if they don't like it, adding that people in Base Borden live "under martial law, they have no choice."' Councillor Dion came up with a good solution which will be included in the letter of recom- mendation. He commented, "We as a council should recommend there are thousands of these mines up north', in reference to abandoned gold and silver mines he himself has worked on in past years. Inside Citizen Elmvale Fair Lifestyle Page 8 Sports : Page 19 Classified/Real Estate Page 28 B. Section