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To join us in speaking up for all of Ontario '3 Children. visit oacas.org/speakup York Region '9' Children's Aid Society The oil cleanup opera- tions could cost Mr. Swanson around $10,000 to $15,000. Before his boat could be removed from the lake, another one was found underneath and had to be removed first. This smaller boat was hauled onto Mr. Swanson’s property. 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The operation also involved the town's bylaw oflice. public works depart- ment and York Region Police. PalCan: At an emergency meet- NIYWOIK mammary Technology ing Monday. Whitchurch- Stouffville council had passed a bylaw declaring the barge a nuisance. Mr. Bannon is urging other lake residents who have unsightly boats in the water or on the shore to clean up their properties as well. ORDER 0N HOUSE, 100 Because Mr. Swanson failed to comply with the requests by the Ministry of Environment to clean up the il spill and remove the boat, ction was taken against him, The town, along with the region, paid for the cleanup and is looking to recover the costs from Mr. Swansonllntil then, the boat will remain in storage. “We're really trying be fair to the taxpayers, who are Markham Stoufl‘ville Hearing Services Established 1990 377 Church St, Suite #203 The Audloiogy Comm Established 1986 1333 Sheppard Ave. 6.. 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