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www.oakvillebeaver.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, June 30, 2010 · 4 Task force wants Ministry of Environment to implement recommendations Continued from page 3 · That the Ministry of the Environment develop a strategy to deal effectively with air pollution originating from outside the Oakville-Clarkson Airshed. · That outreach, education and moral-suasion be used to persuade residents to reduce their emissions into the community through such steps as using high-efficiency gas furnaces and high combustion efficiency fireplace inserts, refraining from using gasoline powered gardening equipment (particularly during smog events), utilizing public transportation and avoiding the use of barbecues on smog days. · That the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) should proceed quickly with plans to plant trees and other vegetative barriers to absorb pollutants generated by the vehicles using the major highways in the airshed. · That MTO, municipalities, industry and construction companies adopt best management practices to develop dedicated street sweeping programs for removing road dust materials so that the re-entrainment of particles by car and truck traffic is lessened. · That industrial and construction sites adopt best management practices to lower fugitive dust emissions. Solutions range from the application of dust suppressants to the paving of parking lots and loading areas. · That Metrolinx accelerate the timetable SUMMER SIDEWALK SALE FRIDAY JULY 2 - SUNDAY JULY 11 for modernizing its fleet of locomotives from diesel to electric technologies. Consideration should be given to making the electrification of the Lakeshore West Line the first priority. · That transit, commuter and local forms of transportation be improved to encourage utilization of these facilities, including synchronization of buses and GO trains. Items such as one-fare tickets, right-size buses, structured and safe biking lanes and ample parking availability at all transit venues are also examples of possible improvements. · That municipal and commercial fleets of motorized vehicles be converted to lower emission vehicles as soon as possible. The task force is also calling on the Ministry of the Environment to work with the community to see these recommendations implemented and is advocating the creation of an Oakville-Clarkson Airshed Action Committee for that purpose. Balsillie did not work alone to come up with these recommendations, but rather was aided by members of a Community Advisory Committee he assembled. The members of this committee included Citizens for Clean Air President and Oakville resident Doug MacKenzie, Director of the Whiteoaks Lorne Park Community Association and former Clarkson Airshed Study member Dr. Boyd Upper, former CoChair of the Clarkson Airshed Study Advisory Committee Julie Desjardins, Mississauga Residents' Association Network Spokesperson Dorothy Tomiuk, Holcim (Canada) Inc. General Manager Dave Fletcher, Daimler Buses Environment, Health and Safety Specialist Irina Vassilieva, Petro-Canada Lubricants Plant General Manager Mark Hiseler, Town of Oakville Environmental Policy Director Cindy Toth, City of Mississauga Environmental Engineer Jeff Smylie, Peel Medical Officer of Health Dr. David Mowat and Peel Public Health Environmental Health Director Paul Callanan. To see the full list of recommendations, visit http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/en/air/swgtaair/message.php. Pinball Clemons at Mayor's baseball tournament Oakville resident and renowned sports hero Michael `Pinball' Clemons will act as Master of Ceremonies at the second annual Mayor's Invitational Baseball Tournament happening July 15. The Mayor's Invitational Tournament is a day-long softball tournament in support of Kerr Street Ministries and Community Living Oakville. It will be held at two Oakville parks -- Glenashton and Trafalgar. There is still time to enter a team or become a tournament sponsor. For more information, visit www.oakville.ca/mMIT2010.htm ngs avi S We want to get you all "Pumped Up For Summer"! Hopedale Mall wants you to enjoy shopping at the mall all summer long, so we will pay for your gas to get there. Shop our Summer Sidewalk Sale on July 2 through July 11, Fill out a ballot at any participating store, drop it in the ballot box located at TD Court, and you could be the winner of a FULL SERVE $500 GAS CARD! No purchase necessary to enter. Rules and regulations posted at ballot box. HOPEDALE MALL