PA:GE 2, tYR~PES !DNSY uÉ ii WHITBY SALESPERSON >IN 1990ý AT *RFuM/ JOHN ANTONY Ph. D. associate broker 1 REMAXUMI RE ALY 191)LT. RES: 430-8403 BUS: 668-3800 *MIS LISTINGS SOLD. BASED ON OSHAWA & DISTRICT REAL ESTATE BOARDS MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE DATA WHITBY CLINIC 200 Brock Street, North is pleased to announce that DR. V. RAMAKRISHNA has opened his practice of FAMILY-MEDICINE and wiII be also helping to service the URGENT Mon-Fr. Satu rday Sunday CA RE CLINIC 5:00-8:00 p m 9:00-12:00noon 10:00-1:00 p.m... ByMîke Kowalsi Nearly one month has passed ince t he Ontario government gave its blessing and there is stili no agreement, te remove PCBs from ,the.'ferry boat in Whitby harbour.. -: Alinost 500 gallons *of the potenýtialiy dangerous chemicai remalir on board theý Prince Edward Island ferry despite a prvncial order authorizing the PBa 1 removal. Hlowever, a deal allowingte PCBs tebe trans3ferred te Whitby Hydro's sterage site on.Taunton Md matybe s truck at any momnent. Then again, the situation may be unchanged a month from now. As of ýMonday, lawyers for boat owner *Art Robinson, a Whitby businessman, were still examin- ing the proposed agreement. awa soliciter, did not know when a deal may beýreached. «We're doing as much as we cmn, it's a complex agreement submittedl by Whitby Hydro and thé goverrnent,» said FWayne. e W want te make sure it's Prefr our client'te execute ithopeful we will- in the near future» WVhile Frayne said «a number of areas have te be ironed out,» lie _preferred not te identify the problems. "I- don't want te prejudice the discussions," said Wayne. Last month the Ontario cabinet passed an order-in-coun- cil absoiving Whitby Hydro of, anjy esponsibility for the PCBs. e province- wili take full responsibility. if an accident in- volving the PCBs occurs while the chemicali is on Hydro's pro- ?The province willalso absolve Hdoof any expenses involved. ini moving and storing the PCBs should Robinson .default, on bis part of the tripartite agreement. These had beenp rime con- cerns of the Whitby hydro'Elec- trie Commission when it agreed te accept the PCBs earlier, this year. Two transformers on the fierry are filled with pure PCBs. A third transformer contains minerai oul with low-ievel PCB contamination, slightIyabove the acceptable standard of 50 parts per million. Ini addition, there are two 40- gallon drums on the boat which contain PCB-contamtinated bilr water taken from the vesse 1 huli. If an agement is eventually reached, Robinson will be'in a position te) move the PCBs.- This Y;oJd aliow hlm te seli the ferry which has been docked at the harbour since 1987. A local couple plan te purchase, the, rusting. vessel, tew it te Toronte, and turn it ite a res- taurant and museurn (Although a Toronto Harbour Commission spokesman was not aware of the -proposai, ropc tive owner Mary E lien DonneIIly insiste she has received permis- sion te, dock the boat there.) Prayne said the boat sale is «stili a go" although it was in jeopardy at one point due te, the delay in removing the POB9. A condition of the proposed agreemnent stipulates that Robin- son enter into a leasearrange- ment with.Whitby Hydro* Hewould be responsible for al transportation, site preparation and maintenan 1ce costs mvolving the POBa and be required te, post a,bond. But should Robinson balk at these conditions, he couid be in danger of prosecution from Environment Canada. Ail PCBs and contâminated material aboard, the ferry were recenti designated as waste and ordered removed. Failure te do: so* could resuit in charges against Robinson., Spokesman Peter Leveda said, federal 'officiais are axiousiy awaitingr- an agreement between the three parties. Wihiie the waste must be remo- ved, no deadline has been in-- posed, on Robinson. Levedag said no decision has been made on- whet happens if the deal false through. «I don't think we've deter- mined our position if they. don't go ahead,» said Levedag. «We're concerned, we. want them te go ahead, but were discussing our options with our legal counsel. 1As long as the -boat was con- sidered* opeable,ý Ottawa could not act unles an em ergency existed. But with, the removal of the boat'. enpnes in recent weeks, mi preparation for its pending sale, telgal aspect changed. All PCBs and contaminated materiai were reciassified. and, ordered removed. Look, at me! -LYNN; LOST 73 LBS. & 70 INCHES Thei3everly His Clinic'4 Success With The Quickest, Safest Way To A Lighter And Brigh ter Future! WHITBY ULIIC PHARIACY 200 BROOK ST. N. 666z3328 Now Open On Sundays Delivery Service Available sa *k0 £Vul ve 1 -.- 1