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economist sunsuntribune environment saturday feb 28 2004 scientists set to look through york region backyards bym1keadler staff writer its a bit like having the crocodile hunter poke around your backyard hundreds of york region landowners are being asked to open their properties to scientists intent on noting every frog flower and bird the scientists working for the toronto and region conservation authority hope to visit lake wilcox in richmond hill the hamlet of victoria square in markham part of ballantrae in whitchurchstouffville and other areas they will look for the 1000 plant and animal species found in the authoritys jurisdiction as far north as the south ern slopes of the oak ridges moraine and in particular the 500 of those species no longer found in urban areas these species include ovenbirds and redshouldered hawks spring peeper frogs and flying squirrels white oak trees and maidenhair fems the authoritys staff will be looking at natural areas not at front lawns or under porches they arent police they want to find out whats on properties and what isnt so people can make wise decisions in the future they begin in april by look ing for frogs and owls and later move on to wildflowers and breeding birds depending on a propertys size five visits might be necessary according to sue hayes coordinator for the authori tys terrestrial field inventories were not out there digging holes or taking plants away she said adding the research teams show respect for proper ty and the staff are all safetytrained property owners ms hayes said probably wont even see us property owners contacted by the authority can call 4166616600 ext 5356 or 5225 public information centre biosolids master plan study durham biosouds master pian works department public notice the region of durham is undertaking a master plan study to identify the preferred method of managing the solid residues that result from the treatment of municipal wastewater at the regions water pollution control plants these solid residues are referred to as biosolids wastewater and biosolids from york region are also treated within durham region the biosolids master plan is being prepared in accordance with the master planning provisions of the municipal class environmental assessment this process integrates planning for municipal infrastructure requirements with the principals of environmental assessment planning based on these planning provisions alternative methods of managing biosolids are being identified and evaluated based on an assessment of the following factors natural environment social environment economic environment cultural environment regulatory requirements technical feasibility a public information centre for this project will be held on monday march 8 2004 between 400pm and 800pm at the pickering recreation complex east entrance obrien room 1867 valley farm road pickering representatives from the region of durham and the project consultants will present information on the project and answer questions from attendees we encourage your involvement in this study to help us identify the issues that are important to you further information on thisstudy including details about additional public information centres being held at other locations within the region of durham is available by contacting mr rich tindall peng project manager local telephone 905 6687721 ext 5363 region of durham works department toll free telephone 18003721103 105 consumers drive box 623 fax 905 6682051 whitby on lin 6a3 email biosolidsmasterplanregiondurhamonca durham region works department 105 consumers dr whitby on un 6a3 telephone 905 6687721 or 18003721103 wwwregiondurhamonca ymca ymca business centre vuum vrnwi- celebration of women entrepreneurs in honour of international womens day monday march 8 2004 100 400 pm council chamber markham civic centre 101 town centre boulevard warden hwy 7 c markham small business enterprise centre keynote speaker dini petty tv personality president flight services iopuscorp guestspeater- adeodata czink president business of manriecs master of ceremonies debra weller director of marketing markham economist sun an exciting panel of 5 successful women entrepreneurs bernice pearse president bodies by bernice daisy wai president ad 2000 cora dela cruz president delamarc corporation farida rangwala president epcot graphics inc susan sommers president susan sommers associates opening remarks his worship mayor w donald cousens town of markham el 905 2482737