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PAGE 10, WIIITY FRMEIPRESSWEDNESDAY;-NOVENMER14; 1990 Petrbrogh GO 0decsinexeted soon Byr Mihe Kowaiskl A decîsion on extending GO Transit service ta Peterborog will likely be made soon, says te head of a commuter lobby group. But whether service jei place by January 1. 1991, as the group demands, remains ta be seen. Paul Pagnuelo and ine other members of the Toronto-Peter- barough-Haveloclc Line Pasi- senger Association met with Omtaio Tansprtation Mim*iter Ed Philip on Friday ta pres their case for GO train service te Peterborough by January. Alo atndgthe .meeting were Energy Minister and Peter- boraugh MPP Jenny Carter and Gerry Johnstan, assistant deputy minister of transportation. Although Philip made no com- mitment teo sats *g the'asso- ciation'. request, e promised a "«major' statement on the gaver- ment's transportation policies wilh be made within the next few weelcs, said Pagnuelo. "He didn't say it would be the Nov. 20 Throne s -eh but it wouhd be soom,» said Pagnuelo. <The opening session of the hegisature under Ontario's ret New Democratic Party jovern- ment gets under way in two weelcs. (The ttaditional Speech from the Throne, announcing the ! vermnt's goals for the ses- sionewihh beread by Lieutenant Governor Lincon Aexander on Nov. 20.) .Whiile Philip made no promipes te the association, Pagnuelo was "encouraged" by the ministes sinicerity. "The minisiter appeared sin- cere. T7here was a lot of note- taking by him and Johnston.» However, Pagnuelo said he has learned through, experience «neyer te get overly excited." «rPve, been on a bloody rafler coaster ride since this startod, always up and downM." But Pagnuelo adxitted tliat when hie left the meeting, "I fçlt a lot better than I have in the past few weeks.» The passenicer association hoi been upset with the government and especially Philip since the minister announce_-d-thlat plannéd GO train service te, Peterborough will be reviewed.' 1During last summe's provin- cial election capanform~er premier David eteon O mised that GO service woud e extended te Peterborough anid other Ontario centres. Thje propedToronto-Petor- brough GO Transit lime woIld utilize track formerly used VIA Rail until that service wga chopped by the federal govern- ment early hast year. The GO route would have several stops in Durham Region, including Myrthe and Charemo»t. Both morninig and evening rush hour service wouhd be pro- vided on the Peterborough route beginning in 1991. 'During their meeting with Phi- lip, the asocation outlined;w7s service could be in effect o Jnua , snd cited several rea- sonswy it ishould be, saidi Pag- nuelo. oremost eamong the hatteý was Premr Bb Resdwg cz~a commitment te the Peterborough service, said Pagnuelo. «J think we presentedl an air- tit case. It would be ýalmoat suicidai for theni not te, go ahead for Jan. 1."- Pagnuelo said ý former'transpor- tation ministorî Bill Wrye tod the asociation in July the Peter- borough sevie ould' be the easiesl of ail former VIAroutes to implemerit. asejh "The ôonnly ajor h dollars,» a di"' gIeobut he addedthaa aiQility stuýdy has shown the Une could ýmake money. (When the VIA service was SEE PAGE 15 Lasco proposai deferred: FROM PAGE 4 permanentberm is made. Although regional staff have recommended against the tem- porary dump, the entire exercise i. academic. Lasco has been using the tem- jorary site since las~t March fol- loigthe- granting of a tempor- ary certifcate of approval frM tho ministry. 'e company said it had no choice but te go ahead with the dump. Lasco had been operating a deblonstration berm since 1988 as part of the preparations for the permanent facility, but the bermi reached ita capacity of 175 000 tans of waste. With 300 tons of waste pro- duced daily, the company was foroed te start fillimg thie tempor- ary dump or lay off employees involved hIlthe éhredder ope- ration. The company said it could pot wait for the Region te pas. an emendment approvimg the durnp. Lasco claimed it met the Region's stipulatiýons simply by ap 'yig for the aznendment. Cotrary te reports published elsewhere last week, there is no danger of the teinporary dump being filled before the minisýs certilcate expires, said Lasco spokesman, Ron Deeth. At the current rate of produe- tion Deeth said the dump e capa- City'of 125,000 metric tannes wil not be met priori te the certifi- cates expiry date of May 31, 1991. Meanwhile, Lasco is awaiting word from the ministry on the statue -of its permanent bermi Minitryspokesman. Peter Hughes said variou's branches of the ministry are reviewing* à d~f7 rpor onthe project eub- mittod kby the compan Hughes said miristr-y officiais ,may require further clarification, ,of some points if not completey satisfied with Lsascos sbmîs- -sion. But he did not know 'if that will happen in this particuÏlar case. If ministry officiaIs do not need further. information, a- staff report will then be prepared ' A decision on whietlier to, hold a hearing will be based on stafse recommendation, said Hughes. "It's the same with aey environmental assesament,. if theres a need for a hearing.there will be one.» Hughes does not expect any, decision on the permanent berm proposai until the new year. 'What do you know about Canada?'9 THE FLESRTUNES NY rockers to perform The Fleshtenes, New York City rock Wn roll band, will perform at the Star Club in . Oehawa on Saturday, Nov. 24. * The leshtonies combine rock 004 or0 nfrato.cl 73 In concert n rall witniJ '4w he oniRosi andwih rhythm and blues, and have pro- TeTn os adwl ei ved more opuhar in Europe sud concert on Saturday, Nov. 24 et Australie than in North America. 57 Wetworth St. E., Oshawa. The band has been performýing Advance tickets, for $10, are rock music for three years ince available et Star Records in Osh- Rossi's yrevious grou p, The awa and Rob's- Records in Daniel Band, retired after 10 Whitby. Tickets are $12 et the year of perfomances. door on the night of the show et Admisson is $3 advance and th e club, hocated i the Orange $5 et the dcor. For more informa-. 'Lotti Thomas: What do you Know About Canada? began at the Robert McLaughlin Galler an Nov. 8. The exhibition includes litho- graphs and print construction by TFhomas, a regional artiet. Thomas's prints' have a witty starting point. She likes folk art for its unique wmay of stating symbols. Her imagerad the words she uses i e works deal with history and the ]and o several centuries. Her work shows a search for a sense of what makes Canada speial. She wants the land and the symbole te speak for them- selves, hence the use of the beaver, the buffalo, the Indian and various images of the old wild west. Thomnas seys: "I am fascinated by the «young7 histery of Canada, s3haped by the sheer vastness of the land-.' In the catalogue accompayn the exibition, gaflery drce Joan Murray write.: 'Thomas'. wey of transforming histery makeshber an unconventiional lthogrpher,,and an adventurer in teene m of Canadianism. She is a visionary artiat who wants te map Ciadian exis- tence i a special way.» Born in Amsterdam, Thomas emigrated te Deep River- in the Ottawa Valley in 1962. Prom 1976 until 1980 .1w studied at the Ontario- College of Art, Toronto. She continiued as an assistant te teacher Fred Hagen, then as an artist in residence. Two more year of lear.in about color, under master printe Don Holmn, t Scarbiorough Collgebroghther te, the point where she fetready te staft printing as a profes*onai. Her work has been ezhibited consieenysince 1978 and in included in the permanent cohhec- tion at the Robert McLàaughlin Galery. A meet-the-artist reception wilh be hahd Nov., 20, 7 p.m.. The exhibition wihh be opened b Gary Per"ly president of Pery3 Maps Ltd., 'oronta. Coates, Robertson in special classical music concert On Wednesday, Nov. 14, 8 p.m., a specia concert will be presented at the Salvation Army Temple, 570 Thormtan Rd.. N., in Featured will be Paul Coates, baritone , accompanied by Catherine Rberteon, piano. IThe pormwill include worke byr BcSchubert, Fleming, Ravel and others. Tïicets are $10 in advance or et the doo«, $5 for studente (grade 13 and under), and- $25 'for family rate, and may 1w obtained by Ualng (416) 263-2753 or (416) 725-9674. Theire wll be an opportunity te, meet the artiste In -the -church, hall following the concert during which time reUfreshments will be AUl proceeds fi-cm this cet will b. doeiated to, the Oshwa -8M he O