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Councillor Claims Pumpkin Sludge Storage Site Was Not Discussed by Laura J. Richards ■ A proposal to purchase land for a ■sludge storage site next to the Corbett Corbett Creek Water Pollution Control plant in Whitby came under fire at the regional council meeting on : Wednesday, Oct. 26. Councillor Joe Drumm told council he had never heard one peep •pboul the proposal until he had read pbout it in this week's regional council agenda. "This is the best-kept secret in Whitby," he declared. The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, November 2,1994 3 Carving Contest at Courtice Flea Market Running for Election as Hydro Commissioner "This is the best kept secret in Whitby, " Councillor Joe Drumm declared. Durham's option to purchase would cost the regional coffers 100,000 from the date of accep- Ü tance until May 1,1995, states a res- f olution to council from the Public -Works Committee. After May 1, the option would rcost a further $150,000. 7 The purchase price of the property property is $1.7 million, including the ;:gst. v Councillor Drumm wanted to ;-know why he hadn't been kept ad- , vised about the situation. ; ■ Public Works Chair and Oshawa ; Councillor, John Aker, told the Whitby councillor that two Whitby councillors did know about the proposal. proposal. Besides that a citizens' committee committee which had worked on the project had been solicited through newspaper newspaper ads in the local papers. During discussion, regional ^councillors found out that the proposed proposed sludge storage site would take Usewage sludge from Clarington, "Oshawa and Whitby, f Councillor Aker noted the sludge .'would be stored at the site during i the winter months. "This is the correct thing to do : and the correct location," said the '] Chair of the Works Committee. ;■ "This is better than putting . sludge on frozen farmers' fields." "This is better than putting sludge on frozen farmers' fields," said Councillor John Aker. Councillor Aker explained to Councillor Drumm that in the past, the farmers who are part of the sludge fertilization program would have their fields sprayed while the fields were frozen. During the thaw, the material would then enter streams and flow towards Lake Ontario, the major water source for lakeshorc municipalities. municipalities. - Councillors also learned about another method of disposing of the sewage sludge. • Mayor Wayne Arthurs of Pickering Pickering noted the sludge from Ajax and his municipality was dried and then incinerated. ; An engineer with the Public Works Department told councillors the odor from such an operation would "not be objectionable at all." The smell was "musty," he declared. declared. ; Councillors voted in favor of the agreement to option land for sludge storage in a 26-3 vote. Three councillors councillors were absent. Suzanne Elston, an environmental journalist and educator, is seeking a position on the Clarington Hydro Commission. Elston, a long-term resident of Courtice, has a decade of service to the community as an active volunteer and board member of various community community groups and social agencies She has eight years' experience working in the community, promoting a healthy environment and sustainable energy practices. Elston supports more equitable electricity rates for all residents, and community-based, comprehensive conservation programs. She would like to see Clarington Hydro given the right to buy electricity electricity at more competitive rates. Elston likes the idea of time-ôf-usc rates, individual apartment metering and the inclusion of environmental costs in planning. She believes "public utilities should be more responsible to the communities that they serve, rather than simply being an outlet for Ontario Ontario Hydro's grid." Elston says she wants to maintain an open door policy to the questions and concerns of businesses and residential residential ratepayers. Suzanne Elston Courtice youngster Kyle Short was all dressed up on Sunday morning during his tour through the Courtice Flea Market. He is the son of Karen and Gerald Short and was taking part in the market's annual annual pumpkin carving contest for the first time. Catholic Board Hopes to Improve Reading, Writing The Separate School Board says action to improve students' reading and writing will soon be underway, even though recent test results indicate indicate students arc performing on par with provincial averages. Don Folz, Director of Education with the Peterborough, Victoria, Northumberland and Clarington Separate School Board, says placing more emphasis on literacy will help students move into higher levels of competence." "This means adults the students come into contact with must value reading and writing and practice these skills in their presence. Students Students must know their own experiences experiences are valued as a source of learning. They must hear and read a wide variety of materials, develop the higher level thinking skills of analysis and evaluation, have the opportunity to engage in literate conversation, and enjoy the pleas ures of hearing, reading and using language." Across the separate school board, female students performed considerably considerably better than males in both reading reading and writing. Just over half of PVNC students reported that they had never used a computer in school for writing. In releasing the results of the provincial provincial testing, school boards stress that social constraints can influence results. United We're Awe'some Program at St. Paul's Church ON NOVEMBER 14,1994 RE-ELECT BOB WILLSHER PUBLIC SCHOOL TRUSTEE WARD 3 Last on the Ballot - First with You in Mind! Authorized by the CFO for the Bob Willsher campaign © Jennifer Dawson of Ajax makes a cornstarch play-dough cross at St. Paul's United Church. She and about 150 other young people participated in the "United We're 'Awe'some program. It was a day of activities activities for United Churches in the Oshawa Presbytery. The event was hosted by St. Paul's and Trinity United Churches in Bowmanvillc on Saturday, Oct. 29. with Elizabeth Belanger-Linkletter CTC Turks and Caicos The Turks and Caico Islands may be the spot for travellers looking for the feeling of a desert island. This group of low- lying islands boasts 200 miles of beaches surrounded by coral reefs and aquamarine sea. There are 40 or so islands and cays in this archipelago which is located at the end of the Bahamas chain of islands, just far enough from the main tourist path for those seeking an unspoiled retreat. Over the past few years the coral reefs have become one of the top snorkeling sites in the world. Visitors to the island can choose accommodations that range from modest inns to such exclusive resorts as The Club Med Turkoise, and much in between. For the most part, night life is quiet, with some hotels offering offering dancing to calypso rhythms and there are a few discos. Restaurants abound with many types of cuisine, something something for everyone. This is a must do vacation if you are a scuba or fishing enthusiast or if you are just looking for a relaxing holiday. If you have travel tips that you want to share in this column, column, call Blessings Travel Centre. 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