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If you don't see the mound forming at first, you will sure be able to smell it. The proposed site will also have the potential to pollute our water. The little creek that meanders through the hamlet, where many of the children like to play could be polluted with toxic liquids. I am very disappointed that the residents of Manchester have lost their spirit they had 13 years ago when my family and I moved here. At that time we had to fight the government to get new wells, because ours were polluted with salt. We fought long and hard and final- . whole situation, Poor turnout for meeting ly about eight years ago many of the residents had new wells in their yard. That source of water is being threatened again, if the proposed dump is located one kilometre from our back door. Three yeas ago when the own- er of the garbage trucks, that pick up the garbage for the township planned to buy prop- erty in Manchester to park and repair his trucks, the people of Manchester stood together again and objected and we suc- cessfully stopped the project. What I find ironic about this is that this part of Ward One in which we live, does not have municipal garbage pick-up. We have to take care of it ourselves. Now they propose to dump every- one's garbage on us. There are five proposed sites in Scugog Township, on alist of 17. Odds are that one sight will be named in September when they announce the short list. I have addressed only a few of the problems a dump will cause if located in our area. But think about having to fight a stream of garbage trucks as you drive to and from work. Think of the re- sale value of your home. Think of those pleasant summer even- ings sitting in your back yard as the smell of garbage drifts by your nose. We have to stand up and be heard, or we will be dumped on. Barbara Ann Taylor, Manchester. Time to answer the call To the Editor: The wake-up call is in, Scu- gog. Are we going to answer it? They have received the message in Georgina and Vaughan Townships. They have heard it loud and clear in Markham and King Townships. And they have responded, "NO DUMP, NO WAY!" Are we to be the "Poor cousin" in the Region of Durham? Should three per cent of the pop- ulation be responsible for 100 per cent of the trash? While Oshawa boasts that it "Moto- vates," Whitby claims to be "Home of the Marigold" and Ajax is "Better than Ever what slogan shall Scugog adopt? Perhaps on Highway 12 it could read: SCUGOG "GATEWAY TO GARBAGE" Home of What Durham doesn't want. We live in a township known for country fairs, agriculture, fishing, sports and conservation areas. We welcome tourism, tournaments and trade. We live in small, cherished communi- ties and rural areas amongst pristine farmlands, wetlands and forests. However, this 1s now threatened. It's time to answer the call, Scugog. We don't want to wait for the shortlist. This is a job we don't want. It's time to get in- volved! It's time to put up signs, to join local action committees and to write Queen's Park and let them know how you feel. And remember, as Durham grows, they are going to need another dump and they have their "sites set" - on us! Yours truly, Peter Fallaise - Director, Ridges Area Ratepayers Association. Ie wl 7A | Ww Port Perry A t iy 18, 1992 CAR SHOW several classes TRACTOR PULL 4 classes Association - Start 1pm ADMISSION Registration: 11am to 2pm Canadian Mini Tractor Pullers $5.00 * under 12 is FREE FUN: BEER GARDEN entertainment 7pm by "Pulse" PROCEEDS Scugog Baseball Association & Port Perry Agricultural Society OPEN SUNDAYS 5. 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