Page 14, Whitby Free Press. Wednesday, November 23,1994 Durham Reinwtr safe to drink Ail 14 water supply rIants operated by the Regio n o Dur- ham provide water tat protects public health. That's what the Durham health department's Harold Robinson says in the wake of the 1994 report y provincial auditor Erik Peters whno says about a million Ontario residents get their drinking %#ater from treat- ment plants that do not meet safety requirements. Peters says 120 of 490 water treatment plants had "significant complianceproblems.» Re did not indicate w1here the plants are located. Durham works departnient planteoerations manager Bernie Kuslikis s ays recent tests by the Onfario Ministry of Environment and Energyjudged the water in Durham to be of "good quality» and that "no health-related para- maters were exceede.d.» 4MEAT COMPANY4 Ou*f7eshmae -n ct a Iliche Unit 7, Whitby 666-9395 Whit PIZZA SHELLS Uimi 3 dozen per customer APPLE PIE onIy 99 ASSORTED FRUIT PIES Umidt 3 pies per customor LO...................... ATE 75A Hopkm Sed A h Robinson, water quality pro- gram manager . for Durham's biealth departmient, says 600 water samples are taken every year to test for bacterial con- tamination, while another 4,600 bacteriological samples are taken annually by works department staff. The ministry examines bac- terial contamination, radjoacti- vity and chemicals. A total of 180 chemicals such as lead, nitrates, pesticides, dioxin and PCBs are monitored te ensure they do not exceed safe levels. Water suppl plants in Beaver- to, jx n Oshawa partici- pate in the ministry's 'drinkinq water surveillance program begun in 1986.. Durham medical offleer of health Dr. Robert Kyle ..is- ulti- mately responsible for udgments regrding hurnan'health issues. Peters stated in his report thiat while water from some treatment plants doesn't meet safety requirements, it isn't necessarily unsafe, just untested. H1e said the 120 plants that had problems, were not perform- ing'sufficient testing for -bacteria and toxic' chemicals, not conformn- in with minimum guidelines for treatig bacteria, or not meeting ministguidelines on treated water qualiy. New counciilorsflex muscles FR OM PAGE 1 of Whitby General Hospital, the controversial Lynde Shores heus- ing development and preserva- tien of Wbitby's and Brooklin's downtewn areas. Although the fates of the hos- pital and housing development will be determined by other agencies, council can still have input, Emm saîd. 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(A local citizens' group has appealed the previous council's approval of a mixed housing and industrial development near the environmentally sensitive wet- land.) As for preserving the down- towns of Whitby and Brooklin, that is entirely within ceuncil's purview, Emm noted. "I don't want te sce more plazas in every nook and cranny of the community. We need strong, viable downtewn ceres.» Emm has no preference for wbich committee duty hie is asgned.first, but is not entirl hpywith the matnne n which council responsibilities are deter- mined. "I asked the mayor how tber were chosen and was told I (Edwards) still do it'," hie said. Emm assumed council would be back to work the week follow- ing thie Dec. 5 inaugural meet- ingbut did not know for sure. Wallace told The Free Press he believed Edwards would cal council into session in Deoember, but was not certain. Council last met publicly on Oct. 24.) As for bis regional council duties, Emin again had ne pire- ference. Emm does not anticipate anyone challenging incumbent Durham Regioi chair Gary Her- rema at regional council's first meeting Dec. 7. Herrema is expected te be re- elected to bis sixth terni by the 32 members.of regional council. The last time Herrema's naine was on a municipal ballot was in 1980 when Uxbridge voters re- elected himi mayor. He became Region chair that December. u5omething council should look at seriously is electing the regional chairînan by' popular vote across the region," said Emm. Fox wholebeartedly endorses Edwards' plea for unity. 'The f irst thing we have te, tackle is team building and im- proving communications between council lors, " said Fox. "We have two new councillors agýain and in the course of two e idections, baif of council is new" (West ward councillor Judi Longfileld and north ward coun- ciller Don- Mitchell were both elected in 199 1.) The most important issue facing Whitby is the hospital, Fox said. "But to be honest, I don't know wbat more can be done from council's end, except te, be more vocal with the provincial govern- ment." Wbitby's need for another ice facility ranks second, but that is a matter best dealt witb during budget discussos Fox said. As for the bdgt, Fox prefers that another councillor take on the role of finance chair next year He served as budget chief the past three years. "I tbink I've had it as far as finance,» he J oked. «I think it s time I experienced other committees and c hairman- s hips. Foex does- not object te, the manner in wbich committee roles are assigned. "It's one of those situations wbee. yu'r-danedIf y.u.de selves) "But I have ne objection with the way it's done. Well all take turns at it." Speaking from a parechial perspective, Fox said he will con- tinue pushing for beautification of the Dundas Street-Thickson Road area of bis ward and for sidewalks on streets near the new Sinclair Secondary School * «Wbere the (schoel) badcan' prôvide bus service, we have te at least provide a safe way for the students te get te school,» he said. "We may have te bite the bullet on that.» Adbering te ber campaiîgn pledge cf net .making promises she cannot keep, Scott refused te de se now. «I tbink it wouldbe premature for me te say bow council should preceed duting the next tbree- year term," said Scott. "However, I intend te bring representation of the centre ward te a new bigh,» she vowed. This will include a ward news- letter wbicb Scott intends te distribute te ber constituents. While Scott agreed that it is important for council te work tegether, "it is imperative te retain our own identities. "Sure, there will be problems tbat bave te be serted eut, but tbe will of, the people comes first. I will net compromise my princi- pIes." Scott said bier outspokeness on the bospital and Lynde Shores issues were endorsed by centre ward voters and tbey wiIl net expect ber te soften ber tene new that sbe is on council. "We wiIl try te work as a team, but you have te be yourself," sbe said. -Scott bas ne preference for committee duties, altbeugb she hopes it will net ho a job requir- on eperienced hand. ,dntwant to ho pusbed into sometbing I can't handle," she. said.' "I'm net afraid te go on it, but I want timne te develop and do the research. Yeu bave te have time te learn and see tbings first- hand."* Hungry t hietf 2e An apparently hungr robber caused about $500 4ayge to steal $15 worth of cbicken and pop from a Thickson Road North Kentucky Fried Chicken outleat early Sunday morning, Nov. 13. The culprit(s) smnasbed tbe front door but ended up breaking a window te get into the store. Cash stolen About $800 cash was stolen frem a locked office at Belamys Restaurant Tuesday evening, Nov.ý 15. Police were told the theft at the 15 Thickson Rd. N. establisb- ment occurred sometime between 10:15 and 10:45 p.m. An investigation is centinuing. ALS seeks. help 1 1