To thwedi&toe' Recently Mayor Tom Edwards bam been circulating a letter concerning the proposed Lynde Shores devlopment te various officiais and newspapers as well as. te television and radio stations. The letter, written by Minister of the Environment Bud Wildman, is dated April 10, 1995 and is clearly a response to a constituent'. concerna about Lynde Marsh. We are assuming that Mayor Edwards decided te circulate Mr. Wildman's letter because, in the mayor's own words, "there bas been a number of inquiries regarding the sttus of the Lynde Shores" and the letter fr-om the Minister of the Environment (constitutes) an update of the pon :"reading Mr. 1Wildmans letter it becomes clear that, with the exception of one sentence near the. very end, the entire letter is a bistorical overview of the Lynde Shores process. If Mayor Edwards considers Mr. Wildman's letter an update, then ibis sentence must constitute the update. It states: "Based on the above, 1 arn of the view tbat designation of the prpoai under the Envrnental Assessment report, and subsequent agency review, is not warranted." It seems, then, that it was ibis statement wbich inspired the Toronto Star te, print the headline: 'Mlarsh plan clears hurdie -- Province rejects appeal for environmental assessment of development." Our questions are these: By "environmental assessment," does Mr. Wldman mean an environmental impact study (ES) as contemplated undor the wetlands policy? Last December, when asked in the legisiature whetber the wetlands policy should apply te the proposed development, Howard Hampton, Minister of Naturel Resources, refused te comment because the matter was going before the 0MB. Are we te take- it that Mr. Wildman feels that it is appropriate for hlm te comment on the matter even though it is currently before the 0MB and the prvnce is in negotiations with thereferrig parties?7 Furthermore, when stting that "subSequent agency review"' and "Indepondent peer reviewsd' are not warranted, i. Mr. Wildnxan referring te CLOCA'. recent resolution te institute an COI 0 Whltby Fm .Pros, Weckesday, April 26, 1996.,Page 5 w w ww w wwAwi 'Disconcerti.'lng' statements about Shores process I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I independent peer review to assess the adequacy of the management plan- for the Rose Corporation lands? Many individuals bave put in a lot of effort and moneà intaking ibis matter tote M. Ih is more than a littie disconcerting, then, when the minister and Mayor Edwards are making. statements that sound like that may be prejudging the OMB's decision. Part of the decision to be made by the OMB is whether the management plan for the projeci offers sufflcient protection for the sensitive marsh, whether the plan constitutes an EIS as contemplated under the wetlands policy, and whether an EIS ought to be done. itfs an affordable "dreai Make it corne true. So nice to corne home to. In fairness to ail, should we flot wait for the 0MB ruling on ibis? JohrlnaTito and Lainda Mcor1e Whitby wwwwwwwww~~~ - r - - - - - ---- - - --- -- - -- - - ----- - - - - - -i FOR YOUR IAPOST.ER Itfs important to main tain your composter pro perly for it to be a success. 0 Add organic kitchen wastes and yard wastes in loyers Cover kitchen wastes with yard -wastes to deter un- wanted inseets and pests *Cut ail materials into small pieces The smaller the pieces, the faster they wtIll break down *b Turn your compost pile regül arly.- This adds oxygen, which speeds Up the process and helps prevent odours 4b Keep the pile moist Use a garden hose or a watering can *Harvest the finished compost Use it on your Iawn or garden $maII quantities of grass clippings can be added to your compost pile - but we encourage you to grasscycle insteadl For more information on Composting or Grasscycling1 contact the Durham Region Works Department at (905) please 668-7721. PURCHASEA COMPOSTR FRJS"1 CALL1-0066-57 Ontario Funded in port by the Ministry of Environment and Energy DUR A --- - ------ - - - - - - - --- - - - --- -- - -- vu (ARE I I I I I I I I I I I I I I r I I I I I I I I I I I I IPRINS c iROWLANDS 1913 Dundas St. E. U htby LiN 2L5 404-9316 Over 20 Years Experience Stephen Rowlands C.A. Scott Pnns C.A. Pull Accounting Services Available Includmng *Personal & Corporate Taxes'e Auditing Financial Consultinge Business Plan Preparation ,Evening and Weekend Appointments Availale) Revenue Canada E-FILE Authorized Agent M1 ý ::ý:: A ~MARIOSTAIORING~ SMen's And Ladies' Alterations Serving Whitby and Durham Region since 1965 cl rMon, tuehrr 83 :0an eSt8:0-1:0 Sofas from $899,1 HERITAGE HOUSE itci. 2 16 Mory Street E., VVhitby Ont.. ,,*DUC r, 0 4imdmà îý4- (Ç"?)