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esses dumping toxic wastes do so, because they‘ve never _ Waterloo Region‘s engineering department, in an effort to | been properly instructed regarding toxic waste disposal, not get more information on the subject to the public, will pubâ€" \ ey intention. The waste disposal problem came to light reâ€" {Continued on page 5) ‘ It _ Works ® Company tried to ‘sabotage‘ voteâ€"union rep. Region launches campaign: to curtail illegal dumping Chronicie staff writer Some Waterioo residents, businesses and indusâ€" tries may be unwittingly dumping lethal liquid cheâ€" mical wastes at local landfill sites specifically the regional site on Erb St., Waterioo. _ Metal plating, paint and auto body repair shops all use a variety of liquid chemicals that are flammable, toxic and volatile. Dumping these wastes in public landfill sites is not only dangerous, but illegal. â€" o _ However, according to Waterloo Mayor Marjorie Carroll and regional engineering commissioner D‘arcy Dutton it is impossible to check the thousands of tons of garbage dumped daily at landfill sites in the Region. And most businâ€" esses dumping toxic wastes do so, because they‘ve never been properly instructed regarding toxic waste disposal, not ey intention. The waste disposal problem came to light reâ€" In fact, one autoâ€"body repair shop spokesman admitted that small amounts of lacquerâ€"thinners thrown away with regular garbage which in tv is deposited at the Erb St. landfill site. cquer thinners are used by autoâ€"body repair shops to thin auto paint, and the thinners are known to be toxic and possibly lethal at close range. Chronicle staff writer Indeed it does. Waterloo‘s controversial bylaw number 78â€"79 â€" dealing with noise pollution â€" has proven itâ€" self. When the bylaw was passed by Council last year many people. including Council, were skeptical. They felt that police would be reluctant to press charges against noisy restâ€" dents. and that the courts would hesitate to convict people. businesses or indusâ€" tries of noise pollution However a recent court ision has proven that the ‘aw is enforceable. Two arges were laid under the noise bylaw against the owners of a house on Regina St. after a lateâ€"night party caused residents to com plain to police and the City The accused were found guilty in court last week. and were fined $400 plus court costs. Waterloo Mayor Marjorie Carroll is very pleased with the decision since City staff ~worked very hard on an efâ€" fective noise bylaw . Now that the law has proven efâ€" fective. she hopes Waterioo residents won‘t hesitate to complain if they‘re bothered by noisy neighbors By Stewart Sutherland Chronicle staff writer In a surprising turn of events last Friday. 16 strikâ€" ing Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo amâ€" bulance drivers turned thumbs down on a contract offer and their union acâ€" cused the company of trying to "sabotage, the contract vote 125th Year No. 46 James Weaver. spokesâ€" man for Local 791 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPEN) acâ€" cused the company of alleâ€" gedly releasing settlement details to a Kâ€"W Record reâ€" porter before his members had a chance to consider them ‘‘The company released the information to the media before the negotiator left Toronto." Weaver said ‘‘At the time it (the tentaâ€" tive agreement) was signed in Toronto, it was agreed by the company and the union and the labor mediator that Santa Claus wasn‘t the only popular participant in this weekend‘s Santa Claus parade, sponsored by the Kitâ€" chenerâ€"Waterloo Jaycees. This float, carrying a giant panda bear and a crew of youngsters was also a popular Wednesday, November 14, 1979 cently when it was discovered that Wilfrid Laurier Univerâ€" sity was dumping small amounts of liquid chemical wastes illegally. Under a local bylaw, fines of $1,000 can be charged for each illegal dumping offense. | When contacted by telephone on Saturday, several other Waterloo auto body shops refused to comment on what they did with excess chemicals. The shop spokesman who admitâ€" ted to illegal waste disposal asked to remain anonymous. "I kill the weeds in the back lot with it," Dietrich said. ""It helps keep the weed down. The cans, of course, go to the dump.‘"‘ "I really don‘t know what other places (auto body shops) do with their thinners. I can‘t speak for them," he said. However, Gerry Dietrich, owner of Central Auto Body at 120 Bridgeport Rd. East in Waterloo, has found a use for his small amounts of surplus lacquer thinners. â€"â€"â€" "I‘ve never heard anything from the Region or anyone about what I can or can‘t dump...I just use my head," Dieâ€" trich said. Criticism has recently been levelled at the Region for not informing the public as to what they can dispose of legally in the landfill sites and the proper method of disposal. there would be a total news blackout until the memâ€" bership could be notified. he said "I don‘t know who gave it to them (the Record) or how they got it. but it hapâ€" pened." said Bob Duffield. president of Kâ€"W Regional Ambulance Ltd The contract offer would have given the ambulance workers a 24 per cent inâ€" crease in wages over two years Local 791 is negotiatâ€" T hat‘s a lot of bear... ing its first contract with the company Nineteen of the 26 employees in the barâ€" gaining unit are members of the union Management had expectâ€" ed the strikers to ratify the contract and return to their jobs last Sunday. Their hopes were dashed when the results of the upset vote were released The strike. now in its 10th week. has severely reduced ambulance service in the item. While the parade was successful, sources say the Jaycees may not run it again next year due to lack of financial committment. Twin Cities. Supervisors have been manning two of the five ambulances on a strict priority basis during the dispute The workers are calling for immediate binding arbiâ€" tration by a third party to settle the dispute because they say bargaining proâ€" spects look hopeless "It‘s clear no settlement can now be negotiated beâ€" cause of the lack of credibiâ€" lity on the part of manageâ€" CoOlUumMmns . ... .......l l ... .k kess k.k. .. 7 Entertainment ...................... 10 Classified ................. Community Calendar . ...... Waterloo, Ontario ment," said James Weaver. a union spokesman who chaired Friday‘s meeting The tentative contract would have raised the workers‘ hourly wage from $6 26 to $7 73 as of Oct. 1. 19080 â€" a total increase of 23.4 per cent. The contract would have expired on March 31. 1981 However. the union in its calculations. computed the offer at 20 7 per cent by adâ€" w 2 s ... . 27 (Continued on page 4) 15 Cents