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38 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, November 20, 1990 Letters io the editor Church opposed to landfill sites To the Editor: We the members of the Anglican Church in Scugog object to the plan of Durham Region Council to establish a landfill site as a means of disposing raw gar- bage in Durham. This has been the accepted method of disposing of garbage for too many years. Many years ago the practice was to dump the trash on a poor piece of land somewhere almost out of sight. In many cases these sites eventually leaked and polluted the surface and the ground water. Now we have become much more '"'advanced;" we take a section of the best farmland and bury gar- bage on it. These sites too, even- tually leak and pollute both the surface and ground water. Where we once had a few acres piled with trash, we now have hundreds of acres buried and piled high with trash. The annual precipitation in this part of Ontario is about 90 cm. (35 in.). On a 150 hectare (375 acres) site that amounts to 1.3 billion litres (286 million gallons) of water in one year. This either forms a lake, soaks into the ground, or runs off into streams and lakes. In spite of what engineers tell us there is no possi- ble way that such volumes of water can be contained. Research shows that all landfill sites leak, and with such volumes of water it is not surprising! About 5% of Ontario is farmland. If we insist on destroy- ing it as fast as we do, the propor- tion can only diminish. A landfill at any of the propos- ed sites will do more than destroy farmland. People in towns and hamlets depend on the same ground water that is being threatened. They will also have to contend with the unnaturally large concentration of gulls such a project will bring. Both the gulls and the poisoned ground water will endanger the health of bodies of water such as our own Lake Scugog, which is an important element in our local economy, known for its non-toxic fish. No matter where you try to put a dump, people will be scared and they are going to fight back. Why do we have to disrupt the lives of many people, ruin com- munities and destroy one of our most basic non-renewable resources (farm land) to allow the rest of society to enjoy a style of life that allows them to throw away anything that is not wanted? Many of these farms have been farmed by the same family for several generations. Some of the farms are century farms with a crown deed. Why should a century farm not be as sacred as an historic building? One of the reasons that these sites were chosen was that they would not displace as many peo- ple as other potential sites. This was so because people have farm- ed these lands and kept them in food production for 140 years. Had the land owners been money hungry, they could have sold off numerous lots so that now the roads would be lined with houses and thus the area would have been unsuitable due to the number of families displaced. Because they chose not to do this, they are now being told their homes and farms are potential dump sites. The people that are displaced by a dump will have trouble relocating to a new community away from friends and relatives. They will also have trouble rebuilding an enterprize that has taken years to build in their home area. The people left in the area are the ones whose lives will be sever- ly changed. Because everything goes into these dumps and because they leak it is only a mat- ter of time until the water around them is not fit for humans or livestock. Many point out that 'garbage must go somewhere." We must therefore approach the issue from a constructive proactive stance. We will have to do the following sooner or later, that is the bottom line. Why not sooner! Be brave, legislate it now. We must have a Complete Material Separation programme. 1). All organic matter e.g. food, leaves, grass, etc., must be composted. 2). All things which can be reus- ed must be reused e.g. bottles. 3). Anything not included in the above must be recycled. 4). All toxic substances must be removed and disposed of safely. 5). The things which cannot be reused, recycled, or composted Frustrated To the Editor: I take exception to the state- ment made each time the ques- tion to the Via Rail service is men- tioned i.e., "If Go Transit does start up again, one of the stops would be at Myrtle and would serve commuters from Scugog Township and area." Please Note: There is an east part of the township and for com- muters to use Myrtle Station they may as well continue a few miles more and go to Whitby. There are two stops that serve the township - Myrtle and Burketon. Do you wonder why Ward 4 residents become frustrated? Howard Gauthier, Nestleton sikkEens Cetol 1 and Cetol 23 ikkens " sikkens Es So the natural beauty of your exterior woodwork -- doesn't fade in the sunlight -- isn't damaged by moisture -- isn't hidden CENTRAL PAINT & WALLPAPER 295 Ritson Rd. S., /~-- OSHAWA ModreAs 434-3939 PAINTS must NOT be produced. That reduces the garbage to 10% of the original volume. As a Church we feel we have a responsibility to do our part in changing the grim statistic that 8% of the world's population uses 50% of the world's resources. These large mountains of garbage which we are leaving for our children are not pretty nor safe. It is time we confronted the problem. The Rev'd. Charles E. Bull On behalf of the members of the Anglican Church in Scugog. MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, 462 PAXTON ST. YR i Maureen Salkeld, B.A., M.Ed. 7) -- PSYCHOTHERAPY -- -- MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELLING -- -- DIVORCE MEDIATION -- -- STRESS MANAGEMENT -- , 9 = acy --- 985-0757 -- DAY or EVENING -- 2) DAILY AIRPORT SERVICE forall T & C LIMOUSINE l Office 985-0170 | | 4 | Prompt and Courteous Service || | | | Rev. Stuart McEntyre, B.A, B.D. PORT PERRY %¥ PRINCE ALBERT UNITED CHURCH Rev. D. Robert J. LePage, B.A. M. Div. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 10:00 a.m. Port Perry 11:30 a.m. Prince Albert Morning Worship & Church School Nursery Care Always Available SCUGOG ISLAND MANCHESTER PASTORAL CHARGE 985-4094 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 Scugog Island 9:45 a.m. Manchester 11:15 a.m. Worship & Sunday School BLACKSTOCK-NESTLETON 'UNITED CHURCHES Rev. Dale Davis SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25° Blackstock 10 a.m. North Nestleton 11:15 a.m. Church School & Nursery During Worship EMMANUAL PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Regional Rd. 8 at Simcoe Port Perry, Ontario Rev. David Beesley, Pastor 985-4441 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 9:45 Christian Education 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Message - "Combat Christianity" (Part 1) Special Music: Sonbeams Choir 6:30 - Praise Service Message - "Whatever Happened to Persistent Prayer?" (Luke 18:1-8) Nursery Care and Children's Church Provided in Both Services Tues: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Ladies' Reflections Bible Study Wed. 6:30-8:00 p.m. Family Night Toddlers Pioneer Club Adult Bible Study Thurs. 7:30-9:00 p.m. Youth '"Breakaway" "A Church Reaching Out in Love" BAHA'I FAITH For information about Baha'i meetings & activities please write P.O. Box 1153, Port Perry, Ontario, L9L 1A9 or Call 985-9339 PORT PERRY BAPTIST CHURCH Hwy. 7A & Island Road East of Port Perry 985-8681 Pastor: Rev. David S. Daniels Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. Bible Classes for all ages Worship: 11:00 & 6:30 p.m. Nursery Available Tues.- 9:45 - 11:00 a.m. Ladies Coffee Hour Children's Classes 0-5 yrs. Wednesday 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study & Prayer AWANA Boys & Girls Clubs Ages 3 to Gr. 6 Thursday 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Jr. High Youth A Special Welcome To The Handicapped HOPE CHURCH A Christian Reformed Fellowship 166 Simcoe Street South Prince Albert, Ontario 985-9679 Song Service: 9:50 a.m. Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship 11:15a.m. Worship Service: 7:00 p.m. Nursery Provided Nursery & Story Hour Provided Youth Groups Girls 7-14 - Mondays 7-9 p.m. Boys 8-15 - Wednesdays 7-9 p.m. High School Plus Ladies Coffee Break & Children's Story Hour Thurs. Mornings 9:30- 11:00 a.m. Babysitting Available Alternate Sundays - 8:30- 10 p.m. All Are Welcome! EMMANUEL FULL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP Durham Road 23 and 7th Conc. Reverend Timothy Godfrey Pastor Church: 852-7054 Residence: 852-5871 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 9:45 a.m. - Family Bible School 11:00 a.m. - Worship Services 6:00 p.m. - Praise Meeting Tuesday - 9:30 a.m. Ladies Fellowship Wednesday - 7:30 p.m. Prayer & Bible Study Saturday - 7:00 p.m. Youth Group Call Collect (evenings) 705-357-2570 ST. JOHN'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Visiting Minister Rev. Calvin Stone Telephone: 985-3409 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 9:55 a.m. Family Worship & Church School Nursery Care Provided ST. BERNADETTE'S CATHOLIC PARISH. SUNDAY MASS 11:30 a.m. Nestleton Community Hall Nestleton Serving Cartwright Township Come On Home Father Tom Lynch 705-932-2712 COMMUNITY CHURCH CAESAREA SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 11:00 a.m. Rev. Dr. W.H. Crawford We Welcome You to the Country Church Tues. - 4-5 p.m. Sunshine Club Tues. - 8 p.m. Prayer & Study Rev. Tim Godfrey 852-5871 or 985-7519 GREENBANK PASTORAL CHARGE United Church of Canada Rev. David Shepherd, Minister SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 Services: 9:30 a.m. - Seagrave 9:30 a.m. - Pinedale 11:00 a.m. - Greenbank ANGLICAN CHURCH The Rev'd Charles E. Bull Incumbent St. John's Church St., Blackstock SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion Church School & Nursery Church of the Ascension 266 North St., Port Perry Wednesday, Nov. 21 7:30 a.m. - Holy Communion SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 8:00 a.m. Said Eucharist 11:15 a.m. Holy Communion Church School & Nursery COLUMBUS UNITED CHURCH A Community Church For All Rev. Jack Griffen, B.A. M.Div. 10:00 a.m. NOVEMBER 25 Kiwanis Service Welcome to a Community Church for Everyone NESTLETON { PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ! Rev. Wm. Fairley - Minister NOVEMBER 25 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship All welcome