Renovations, contmue as temporary sehool opens WORK1oes on to complete classrooms ary school for the first day of school as, studntsattended the temporar Tuesday• Father Leo J. Austin Catholic second- Peter TomblHn.Free Press photo Laco: By Trudie Zavadovies The Corridor Area Ratepayers Association (CARA) ofWhitby wants Durham Region to impose tighter controls and scrutiny of Lasco operations when dealing with the Region and to enact a prohibition of extra strength dis- charges to sewers. In a presentation to the Region works committee Aug. 29, Ralph Blank, CARA vice-president, environmental issues, brought forward the recommendations and noted many concerns about CARA seeks tighter cont rots on berm the leachate Lasco discharged from their dumpsite this past summer. Scheduled to attend, but absent from the meeting, was Peter Hughes of the Ministry of the Environment. From May to July, Lasco released "almost 700,000 gallons of untreated leachéte from their dumpsite," said Blank. "The leachate contained high levels of biochemical oxygen demarid, chloride p henols, flouride and low levels hazard ous chemicals such as benzene, toluene and ethyl benzene." (The orign of the waste is remains of scrap cars. Twenty- three per cent of each car is unusable due to glass, fabric or foam contents). To. alleviate the expense of rising tipping fees at dumpsites, Lasco buries the residuals on their property, and built a berm over it. Lasco received temporary and limited approval from Durham Region and the Ministry of the Environment for an experimen- tal site which would eventually undergo environmental assess- ment. The dumpsite consists of a large hole, up to seven feet deep and 40feethigh. Two of CARA's major concerns are that the leachate generated from a completed dumpsite would not be treated properly and that approximately 50,000 gallons of this ieachate wouid be produced daily. Blankpstated that CARA wan- ted clarification and definition of the terms «not in excess of," "not in any amount,» "compliance with the limit cannot be attained by dilution," "short term release» and "long term release." Blank also asked "What Dur- ham Region proposes to do with extra-strerigth discharges?" After the presentation, co- mittee members asked questions to which staff from the works department responded. Wh at was in the leachate?" asked Whitby councillor Marcel Brunelle. SEE PAGE 21 By Tridie Zavadovics "What's wrong with this pic- ture?" "It sucks!" Students and parents had those comments and much more to say on the first day of school at Fr. Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School situated, tem- porarily, in the Landshare pres- tige office complex on McEwen Dr. in Whitby's industrial hub. B 8:30 a.m.as construction eorrs were busy putting up ceilings and drywall and instaf- ling electricity, six school buses had transported nost of the 321 students, all Gr. 9 or 10, to the separate high school. Th ose samie buses waitea to take students back home at 10 a.m. As many parents anticipated, the school was not ready. "We're sending kids home at 10 a.m.," said school principal Joe Visconti. "There's about a day's work to do. There are about five or six little things to do, like electricity, drywall, two school rooms and ceiling tiles. "Tomorrow (Wednesday) will be full days," said Visconti. "There is nothing.dangerous. "Our priority is for the kid's instructional area. Painting and drwall are cosmetic. 'We don't like it. I wish they let us sta at Paul Dwyer," said JenniferYoung, a grade 10 stu- dent. Student Dave Marshall felt he should have been allowed to stay at Denis O'Connor. "It's unfair. Theyre treating us like second-class citizens,»" said Lisa Vecchiarelli. "I don't think the Spirit of the school will be ere. e onlygood thing about it is the bus service." "Is most unfair to the grade 10s» said Michi Motomura. "1 don think we should be here,» said Tracie Osler, also a grade 10 student. "We'll have ben in three schools in three years and we've had to buy two sets of new uniforms, actually four if you include gym." Many students were afraid it will affect their year. . Parents also had strong feel- ings, pro and con, about the "acility «i tink it's a disgrace," said Jave Murray. "I have one daughter going to Denis O'Con- nor and one stays here. It's unacceptable. "The funds used to finance this could be used to build the school. It's uncomprehensible. I've come MANN CUP FINAL Seiss Beg is Tonght* Se. FatuMr pgs AI- A4 this close~ to withdrawing the kids from schoÙ." "It was a very good solution to find the place at the last minute," said Joseph Elhajeh, who has a son in grade 9.'Tere are certain things to iron out. One has to accept what the situation is." 'My parents are happy it's in Whitb " said Lisa Vecchiarelli, "but tleyre not happy that they can't get all the facilities needed . for a proper educatiorn. "Things should be more organ- ized. We have no cafeteria, libr- ary or gym. The gym we will have is very small. "Cafeteria services will be underway in about two weeks," said Visconti, and we're going out (to other areas such as Iro- quois park)for physed." The libr- ary is in a part of the complex (number 26) acquired only three weeks ago. Visconti feels within three weeks things will be totally fin- ished. Workers have worked weekends and evenings to get the school ready. They are planning an open house Sept. 26 and a school dance Sept. 28. "I'm really pleased we're start- ing alone in Whitby," said Vis- SEE PAGE 9 Allisons wm agai atCNE See page 10 Inside Soccer City See page 25 r' 4 r ttt C <tttrt t t,,, "OM Audience wanted for skate show CBS Television is lookmg for local residents to be part of an audience at Iroquois Park next Monday and Tuesday. And the entertainment for that audience won't be too hard to bear - some of the world's finest figure skaters as part of the Ice Stars' Hollywood Revue. Among skaters will be Olympic silver medalist Elizabeth Manley, Olympie gold medalistsJÃ" n Curry and Robin Cousins, former world pairs champons Tai abiloma and Randy Gardner, former Canadian dance champions Lorna Wighton Aldridge and John Dowdingi and former Canadian ladies champion Tracey Wainman. ad(Mrwoil Producers are Dick (American Bandtand') Clark, w o will also be visiting Whitby sometime thEs week, and Michael Steele. The skaters and audience will taped for a one-hour special to b e shown in November on CIS television. Global TV has also picked up the scial, although the date for viewing is not yet known. Taping will be held on Monday, Sept 11 and Tuesday, Sept. 12. 'It's perfect for their needs," said a production staff member about Iroquois Park. About 400 seats have to filled frm 3:30 to 9 .. on Monday at Iroquois. On Tuesday, 400 seats have to filled from 2:30 to 6 p.m., and from 6:30 te 10:30 p.m. Anyone wanting t be part of the audience must cal 576-0948 There is no charge.' jý 14 ý, ýLl