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THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, JUNE 13,2001 PAGE A7 Durham committee wants to put label on dangers of drinking during pregnancy DURHAM -- Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause birth defects. That's a message members members of the Region's health and social services committee committee want to sec included on alcoholic beverages sold in Canada. The committee is urging Durham council to call on the federal government to require that all alcoholic beverage containers carry a warning label about the effects effects of fetal alcohol syndrome syndrome (FAS). In a report to the committee, committee, Dr. Robert Kyle, Durham's medical officer of health, noted FAS is "the most severe form of a spectrum spectrum of abnormalities found in the children of women who have consumed consumed alcohol while pregnant." pregnant." He added FAS is "the leading cause of developmental developmental delay in Canada" and said although it can be totally eliminated 'through prevention, it cannot be reversed reversed or corrected. Dr. Kyle's report slated the House of Commons' standing committee on health and welfare recommended recommended in 1992 that the Food and Drug Act be amended to require FAS warning labels be printed on all alcohol containers fxfi P III .{ DR. ROBERT KYLE Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is 'leading cause of developmental delay.' sold in Canada. The report also noted that Canadian businesses exporting alcohol products to the United States have been required since 1989 to include a warning that women should not drink alcoholic alcoholic beverages during pregnancy because of the risk of birth defects. However, Dr. Kyle also noted that although the House has passed two private private members bills and a motion that would require warning labels, no legislative legislative action has been taken to date. 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Take the map and compass challenge Come out and you won't get lost during the second Map and Compass Challenge at the Ga- naraska Forest Centre this weekend. The orienteering contest runs from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 16. Following lessons on accurate accurate map and compass use, outdoor outdoor instructors will send you out on one of three mapping challenges in the forest. Pre-registration is required. Call 905^797-2721 or e-mail gfc@eagle.ca. The cost is SI2 for families, $6 for adults and $4 for kids, students and seniors. seniors. Members of the forest receive receive a discount. Compasses and whistles arc provided. Long pants are recommended to help prevent contact with poison ivy. From Clarington. travel Hwy. 401 cast to Hwy. 115. Exit Hwy. 115 at Durham Road 9. Head east about 10 kilometres kilometres turning left at Cold Springs Camp Road. Claringtoü Leading (lie Way s CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF COMPLETION - CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT RECONSTRUCTION OF GRAHAM CREEK BRIDGE AND ROAD APPROACHES The Municipality of Clarington has completed a study to replace Graham Creek and upgrade road approaches to the intersection intersection with Port of Newcastle Drive. Ongoing development in the area and the advent of the waterfront trail dictates that increased vehicular capacity be provided provided as well as improved pedestrian safety at the creek crossing. Graham Creek Bridge has been subject of inspection reports oyer a number of years. The reports have identified the need to restrict traffic across the bridge to one lane and impose load restrictions. In addition, unstable embankments in t he northeast and southeast quadrants are deteriorating at an accelerating pace with the southeast embankment showing a worsening condition condition in recent years. The study identified and evaluated alternative solutions that would address the problem. From the Information Centre a preferred solution was identified identified as follows: I Construction of a new bridge south of the existing existing structure. 1 Full two lane urban cross-section on east and west approaches with a pavement width of 10.0 meters. I A 1.5 metre concrete sidewalk on the south side of the roadway. I A bridge cross-section consisting of 10.6 meters of pavement with a 2.0 metre sidewalk on the south side. I Existing bridge structure shall remain in place during construction as part of the proposed detouring detouring of traffic. The project has been planned in accordance with the requirements for Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Projects, Schedule 'B'. A Public Information Centre was held on May 3, 2001 to present the project, alternative solutions and provide an opportunity for public review and comment. Input received at the Information Centre and from comments received during the study process was considered in deciding deciding on the preferred alternative and the mitigative measures required. A Project File demonstrating the planning procedure followed in Phases 1 and 2 of the Class Environmental and the conclusions reached is available for review at the Office of the Consultants for the project, for 30 calendar days beginning on Wednesday, June 13, 3001 and ending on Friday, July 13, 2001 TSH, Engineers, Architects, Planners 513 Division Street . Cobourg, Ontario K9A 5G6 .. . 1 ■>' ■Cl ■ • . ' '■ ' ,, . l : Vvl! During the review period anyone who has concerns with the project may contact the Consultant or the Municipality of Clarington. Where a concern cannot be resolved in discussion with these parties, a request may be made for a Part II Order within the 30 day review period. This must be done by submitting a written request to the Minister of Environment a the following following address: The Honourable Elizabeth Witmer Minister of Environment - The Executive Council of Ontario 12th Floor, 135 St. Clair Avenue West Toronto, Ontario M4V 1RS "Part II Order" requests shall be copied to the Municipality of Clarington and TSH Engineers, Architects, Planners. If no requests are submitted with in the 30 day period, the project will proceed to construction. Subject to receipt of all necessary approvals, construction is scheduled to commence on July 30, 2001. Should you wish to receive further information on this project, pleas contact either of the following within the review period. A.S. Cannella, GET Manager, Engineering Services Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3A6 Phone: 905-623-3379 Fax: 905-623-9282 Email: tcannella@municipality.clarington.on.ca W. McCrae, P.Eng. Sr. Project Engineer TSH 513 Division Street Cobourg, Ontario K9A 5G6 Phone: 905-372-2121 Fax: 905-372-3621 Email: wmccrae@tsh.ca Claringtm Leading the Way Ü CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PUBLIC NOTICE SUMMER AQUATIC REGISTRATION The registration process for all those interested is registering their child(ren) in the summer session of Aquatic programs from Aqua Tots 1 to Aqua Quest Level 12 may do so as follows: Fitness Centre - Bowmanville Newcastle Lions Pool - Newcastle Orono Park Pool - Orono Location: Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex Courtice Community Complex - Courtice Location: Courtice Community Complex DATE: Saturday, June 16, 2001 TIME: 9:00 to 11:00 AM Note: Ongoing registrations will be accepted commencing on Monday, June 18, 2001 at the Community Services Department. Private & Semi-Private Registration DATE: Commencing Tuesday, June 19, 2001 TIME: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Location: Community Services Department - Municipal Administrative Centre Please note - Proof of Clarington residency will be requested (Driver's licence, tax or hydro bill) FOR INFORMATION CONTACT THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT 905-623-3379