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| ' | SEES Ea Ener MEI EPS ll S) oft rte? Sa) ge % Pig. uspected leachate Lorne Lennox points to a pool of bubbl- ing red sludge in a marsh right next door to the Innisfil dump. The marsh has been found to be polluted and the owner of the site has been ordered to clean the site. Lennox is seen here on the Davis proper- ty, where a creek runs out of property owned by the landfill corporation. Len- nox says the creek regularly fills with bright red and purple chemicals. Tiny sees PGH delegation , Tiny council received a delegation from the Penetanguishene General Hospital (PGH) at its regular meeting on Wednesday. Hospital administrator Sister Joan Whelan and Doris Shiriff, Executive Assistant Administrator, approached council to ask for its support in this year's fund raising efforts and to outline the hospital's long- range planning process. Addressing council, Shiriff said key objectives in the long-range plan call for an assessment of the needs of an aging popula- tion and the response PGH can make in meeting those needs. As well the long-range plan is looking at the possibility of sharing ser- vices with Georgain Manor. Shiriff said the main pur- pose of the plan is to pro- vide a "continuum of care"'. In her statement, Shiriff said "'...it was agreed that the hospital proceed with negotiations with Simcoe Innisfil citizens vow to fight "Forget it." That's what a lawyer for a group of citizens living near the Innisfil garbage dumpsite said about the possibility that the dump will soon be taking waste from Midland and the other north Simcoe Coun- ty municipalities. "We want to see that dump closed down," said Lorna Lennox, who used to live near it and whose father stiJl occupies a house two lots away from it. Midland and the other five members of the North Simcoe Waste Manage- ment have been looking towards the Innisfil dump as a temporary site to haul garbage when their dump closes in November. The current NSWMA site (near Perkinsfield) has been ordered shut down by the Minister of the En- vironment. A new site has not been chosen and the process has been tangled Bi, « Oi he Bristol fashion? by legal action by an ex- NSWMA member. But the residents living adjacent to the Innisfil site are already fighting the plan - fighting for their lives, some say. They have hired a lawyer and plan to fight to close the dump down - for good. A marsh next to the dump has been found to be polluted and most nearby residents are worried sick that their drinking water - which comes from wells next to the polluted marsh - is also contaminated. One resident, the Davis family, lives right beside the dump. Their property is sometimes scattered with blowing garbage and at the back of their lot, red, purple and white chemicals which have found to be leachate sometimes bubble out of the ground and flow down a creek. The ministry of the en- vironment did conduct ae An early morning fog lifted to reveal clear skies for Bay Moorings' annual boat decorating contest and sailpast. Al Gordon and daughter Kriten put the tests of two drinking-water wells in the area after demands by residents. The tests, says the ministry, came up Clean. But Lennox says the tests are a scam. She says the tests were flawed for four reasons: they only tested for two substances (from a long list of potential poisons); they only tested water from two wells (she is representing eight families, all with wells near the dump); they tested after a heavy rain- fall, which would have washed away much of the pollution; and they didn't let the water run from the tap long enough. "In short," she said, "the tests weren't taken proper- Wess They also missed testing on two shallow wells near the dump, she said. Legal action is possible, she said, but she is still ex- ploring the whole issue. At least one woman whose drinking water was tested is still drinking only § store-bought, bottled water. Residents near the dump are shocked that the NSWMA wants to add to the piles of garbage in Innisfil. Within the next few weeks, the Ministry of the Environment is expected to rule on whether it will allow NSWMA garbage to be trucked in. lan Gray, district officer for the ministry, said there is no indication yet whether the ministry would or would not ap- prove the proposal. If it doesn't, NSWMaA 6secretay Gagne, that will leave Midland and the other municipalities in deep, deep trouble. If it does happen that In- nisfil will not be allowed to accept its garbage, he said, "We will need help from the ministry." He did not specify what type of help. says Yvon finishing touches to Gumby. The day long event at the marina included fashion shows and dinner and dan- cing in the evening. County that would enable both the Manor and the Hospital to proceed with construction of a physical link connecting both facilities". This year PGH needs to raise $111,000 to meet its capital equipment budget. Shiriff said the figure was higher than usual but that it reflects the cost of replac- ing heart monitoring and life support equipment. Heart monitoring equip- ment in use at PGH is more than 10 years old and becoming more expensive j to repair. Reeve Morris Darby described the hospital's long-range plan as unique. And Deputy Reeve Peter Brasher said council would make arrangements for the hospital to benefit from weekly bingo licences. Penetang hopes for grant Penetanguishene has twice applied for a grant from the Ministry of Transportation to cover 90 per-cent of the cost of resurfacing Main St. Town Clerk Yvon Gagne says he is hopeful their request will be fulfilled next year. Because it meets with Highway 93, Main St. is considered a "connecting link" and as such could be eligible for the subsidy said Gagne. The Town of Pene- tanguishene will be holding a dedication ee. . f | \ \ 52 i Impressive Plaque! Mrs. Bonnie Barrett Hamilton, President of the Establishments Heritage Associa- tion, and John Bayfield, past President of the EHA and Commodore of the Bee Brigade, make a handsome frame for the ceremony on the August holiday weekend. Thompson Rd, which runs from Higway 93 to Maria St., was officially named last year in honour of four members of the Thompson family who have been mayors in past years. The Thompson family is planning a reunion for the occasion when Mayor Ron Bellisle will read the nam- ing bylaw and unveil the street sign. Elsdon joins Rotary Jim Elsdon, past presi- dent of the Penetanguish- ene Rotary Club, has become a member of the Paul Harris Fellows. The honour was bestow- COMmunity ed upon him by fellow through the club. Historic Naval Establishments in Penetanguishene. Rotarians at their weekly luncheon on Tuesday. The award recognizes Elsdon's many hours of service plaque which honours the contribution made to the site by volunteers. The pla- que will occupy a place of honour at the and Military Bay full of sailboats by Ed Pearson The Penetang Bay was full of sailboats, the sky full of balloons, and the air was full of praise for the willing volunteers of the Historic Naval and Military Establishments on Sunday. The Huronia Historical Parks Board went to con- siderable trouble to pay tribute to the members of the community who give their time to assist the pro- fessional staff of the Sainte Marie among the Hurons and the HNME sites. Cathie Malcolm hosted a buffet supper and hop at the Wye Marsh Auditorium on Saturday evening where the Bee Brigade sailors, historical researchers, refreshment dispensers, clerical assistants, committee members, costumiers and other sundry volunteers were able to mingle and dance to the lively music of JayCee and the clan. Breakfast was served early on Sunday morning at both sites. At 11 a.m. a hand- some plaque honouring all volunteers, was unvieled in the visitors foyer of the Historic Naval and Military Establishments by Mrs. Bonnie Barrett Hamilton, President of the Establishments Heritage Association and Mr. John Bayfield, Commodore of the Bee Brigade. The ceremony party than mov- ed on to the Descendants Grove at the east end of the site beside the officers quarters, where four ash trees were planted to mark the very auspicious occa- sion. Then the balloon rea- ly went up, actually dozens Angels $2, Heritage Penetanguish- ene is still $2,500 short of its goal to pay for the cost of restoring the Angels. Secretary Wilf Gutherie said the committee would hold a balloon or tag day during a long weekend during the summer. Mean- while restoration work is continuing in Ottawa where they are expected to stay until late August. Heritage Penetanguish- ene also dicussed the On- tario Heritage Policy Review at its meeting on Wednesday night. The booklet, prepared by the Ministry of Citizenship and Culture, is aimed at "stimulating and suppor- of them a little later, when they soared skywards to signal the appreciation of volunteer power. The hap- py release was effected by three generations of volunteers in one family, the Paterson's of Penetang, namely Fred Paterson, his daughter-in-law Gwen and her daughter Nicole, aged 15 years. At the same time a similar program was tak- ing place at Sainte Marie among the Hurons. 500 short ting the conservation of Ontario's heritage build- ings.' ' However Gurtherie said the consensus of the com- mittee is that the booklet is difficult to read. Aimed at the public, its 36 pages at- tempt to define what role the province and mun- cipalities should play in heritage conservation. Gutherie said most peo- ple would not want to read the booklet. But he noted that its summary would provide a guideline for Heritage Penetanguishene to prepare a questionaire for owners of designated buildings.