WHrTy pfRE PREss, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1991, PAGE 5 By Mario Boucher Whitby Hydro Electrie Com- mission hLas sijned an agreement to store 500 a1on of PCBs from the derelict éip in the harbour. Last Friday Bill Lawler, chair- man of the kydro 'commission, was the last to sign an agree- By Mario Boucher Two new elementary schools for Whitby are the top two priori- ties in capital projects for the Durham Board of Educatio n in the five-year forecast. In its 1992 capital spending forecast for 1993-1997, to be pre- sented to the Ontario Ministry of Education as a guide for funding allocations, the board's first pro- posed projects are schools off Garrard Rd., north of Rossland Rd., and near Anderson CVI. Each of the new schools is projected te cost between $6 te $7 million. Bellwood public school is the first of three schools proposed for additions. Three of the board's six1to priorities are additions te existing schools. In the maintenance and upgrading projects, the board is targeting over' $5 million te remove asbestes in alI schools. Thé other top priorities in maintenance repairs include a new houler for Anderson CVI and roof replacement for Henry Street High Sehool. uThese are 'must have' pro- jects,» said Whitby trustee Ian Brow;n, chairperson of the Dur- ham Bard ofEducation. "We are really in a crunch situation and we need allocation from the province," ho said. The Region of Durham and the. County of Northumberland have agreed te jointly co-ordinate an aerial spra program in conjunction wit the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources te help combat the infestation of the gypsy moth pest. The gypsy moth caterpillar is one of the most serious defoliating insects of hardwood stands in southern and central Ontario. The program is partially subsidized by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. The administrative budget for the Region is covered 80 per cent by the provincial government and 20 per cent by the Region. The landownor cost for spraying is based on a sliding fee schedule of a fiat fee of $60 for the first three acres, an additional $15/per acre for the next four te 15 acres, $1/acre for the next 16 to 50 acres and $1iacre for over 50 acres. These funds are applied to the direct spray costs with the balance also being picked up the province. Northumberland Country lias been invoived with the prograi ince 1986 and is now ment that includes the signature of Environment Minister Ruth Grier to store the PCBs on uti- lity-owned land. According to Tom May, mana- ger of Whitby Hydro, discussions are underway to obtain a site for the toxic chemicals. Te board also wants te impie- ,ment a junior kindergarten* pro- gram, that would result in about 4,000 more students into the schools... The projected total amount te, be spent over the next five years is $447 miillion. About $206 million is expected te ho funded locally, through. taxpayers' dollars. "This is not some fairy-fairy dream," said Brown. "There's no more room for parking, no more room for por- tables no more room for any- thing/' ho said. The board currently has approximately 56,000 students enrolled in 92 elernentary and 19 secondary schools and expects te get about 1,500 more students each year, in addition to the proposed junior kindergarten im- plementation. Approximately 13,776 studonts have classes in 492 portable classrooms this fali. Based on 28 students per por- table classroom, the board believes there is a need for 20 new elementaVy and 3 secondary schools in Durham Region. "I think parenscan help us a gret dal, sadBown. "I would encourage them to lobby very bard (te local politi- cians),» ho said. experiencing' a decine in the infestation. The highest concentration appears te ho in Hope Township, adjacent te the most eastern boundary of Durham Region. The infestation dramatically increased within the region last year, prompting participation in the program. Aerial spray operations take place between mid-May and mid-Juno whon the caterpillars reach a certain stage and leaf development is almost full.Th material used for spraying is Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). The active. ingredient of the spray material is* a bactorium which occurs naturally in the environment, representing a natural or biological control of the insect. The insect must ingest the material for effective control. In order te qualify for the aerial spr;ay prograxn, the landowner must have a minimum of 10 acres of continuous vulnerable forest. The application deadline is Dec. 31, 1991 aund applications are available from the local area municipa]ity offices, Conservation Authority offices. He said Art Robinson, owner of the Prince Edward Island,' a for- mer ferry boat, has hired a firmn from Aj*ax to remove and store the PBs. Robinson is responsible for al costs ini the removal of the PCBs by Nov. 15, the date established' by a provincial court judge last month. The PEI -must be ont of the harbour by Dec. 31, or by nextý Ma if it is dismantled, according oe arement. Agreement siigned to store bo-at's- PCBs ENTERANN MAKE METRO A. LOCAL CALL We compi y with CRIC:and 13II Ca nada tariffs..> UNUITD E-O ALNG 27 UNMTD ER CALU Cali as often as you TaIk as s *. - 0..11 *e- -- s.". . long as 7 l t .No renta ee No 8%/ P.SÉTU ý Whitby sehools are board's top priorities Gypsy moth aerial spray program in DurhamRegion Store Hours: Mon. - Wed. 10 -6, Tus. & Fri. 10 -9, Saturday 10 -5. ~ IÇ32>LLIJn-Store Financing viae ~VEX$~ HERITAGE HOUSE limited 216 MarySteEa, hty6833 a... SENIORS! IË68o Qualified, prfsinal %tu* Karen L. Brady, R.N. lPEDICARIE In honrie/In Instittution For Appoinlment Cali ~66-9SS2 -ROPH L' AI It 1 ::fj 1