Province Considers Its Legal Options
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The Pickering 40 PAGES ✦ Pressrun 48,600 ✦ Metroland Durham Region Media Group ✦ FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 2005 ✦ Optional delivery $6 / Newsstand $1 PENNED IN MARTIN SPEAKS TITLE TIME Interpreter hits Prime minister has Rabjohn turns movie theatres a prime-time say silver to gold Page 28 Page 3 Page 29 HEADED FOR THE FINISH LINE Province considers its legal options By Danielle Milley dedicated to preserving the ag- Staff Writer ricultural preserve. I just didn’t PICKERING — The Ontario want anybody to be under any government is considering legal other impression,” Gerry Phillips action against Pickering in re- said of why he sent the letter. gards to the City’s “extremely dis- He added the preserve is to appointing” decision to remove remain in the Golden Horseshoe agricultural easements from land Greenbelt, which became law at in the Duffins Rouge Agricultural the end of February. Preserve. “It is an important part of the That information comes in let- Greenbelt,” he said. “It is an im- ters sent by Tony Miele, chief ex- portant legacy for future genera- ecutive officer and president of tions. the Ontario Realty Corporation, The land was owned by the and MPP Gerry Phillips, chair- Province until the ORC, the real man of the management board of estate arm of the provincial gov- cabinet, to Mayor Dave Ryan last ernment, was directed to sell the A.J. Groen/ News Advertiser photo week. agricultural assembly, the land PICKERING — Brittany Simpson of Ajax powers through the 100 metre breaststroke last weekend. She Each letter outlined the Prov- west of Duffins Creek. A memo- was competing in the Pickering Swim Club’s Rainbow Swim Classic at the Pickering Recreation Complex. ince’s feelings about the City’s de- randum of understanding was cision to convert easements on signed by ORC, the City and the properties in the southern portion Region of Durham in 1999 and of the Duffins Rouge Agricultural the land was sold with easements Preserve to inhibiting orders. placed on parcels of land of more “I just want to make it clear to Pickering supports nuclear licence request ✦ the City of Pickering that we’re See Mayor, Page 5 By Danielle Milley tors. two-year review is a consider- Staff Writer “I am supportive of this. able amount of time, energy and Thinking of PICKERING — Pickering is Through a tour (of the plant), manpower — both for OPG and standing behind the operations talks with OPG and updates at CNSC — goes into preparing Hardwood? and accountability of the Picker- council, I’ve developed a cer- documents. This does take away Give your home a new ing nuclear generation station. tain level of comfort in how the somewhat from the day-to-day Spa Certificate look for Spring At its April 4 meeting, Picker- operation is run and that com- operations,” Coun. McLean said. for Mom with Full ing council unanimously passed fort is certainly reassuring,” said Ward 1 Regional Councillor Annual Membership We are Durham’s fl ooring experts! a motion supporting Ontario Ward 2 Regional Councillor Bill Maurice Brenner agreed. 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However he believes may make sense to the average per- and indicated his government filed port,” said Mr. Shirazi, an interna- that should the Conservatives force son, but from a Fair Vote perspective Martin’s election move suit against 19 individuals for $40 tional relations student at the Uni- residents to the polls now, they we would like to see a strengthening million to recover taxpayer money versity of Toronto. “I think that puts could lose much of their gains made of democracy and a broader repre- DURHAM — Prime Minister Paul lost in the program. the Conservatives in a tough spot in recent weeks. sentation.” Martin told a national television au- He added that the sponsorship now because he said there would “I don’t think it’s in the best inter- Fair Vote advocates voter equality dience last night he was “sorry I scandal is “an unjustifiable mess,” be an election (after the report). It’s ests of the country to go to an elec- and representative democracy. Mr. wasn’t more vigilant” over the spon- and “it’s my job to clean it up.” probably a good strategic move.” tion now,” he said. “It’s like writing Dawe says if this was in place, Ca- sorship scandal that for months has Pickering resident Arsalan Shirazi Mr. Shirazi doesn’t believe the down someone’s mark before the nadians might not be in the current paralyzed his minority Liberal gov- was impressed by what he felt was a speech will have a “massive” im- paper’s been graded.” mess. ernment. very straightforward manner from pact on Canadians, noting much Geoff Dawe, president of Fair Vote With election talk dominating the The extremely rare nationwide Mr. Martin, noting the prime minis- of the message is consistent with Durham, says the prime minister’s political scene in Ottawa, Mr. Mar- address — prime ministers usu- ter didn’t try to completely absolve what Mr. Martin has been saying speech was an obvious move by the tin said it would be the fault of the ally only take to the airwaves when himself or the Liberal party of any for weeks. He added waiting a few Liberals to trump the Conservatives opposition if the nation goes to the national unity is at stake — lasted responsibility. extra months for an election won’t on an election call. polls again before Judge Gomery’s just several minutes and included a “His smartest move was calling an change the fact taxpayer money has “Waiting for the (Gomery) results report is made public. pledge by Mr. Martin that he would call an election within 30 days of Judge John Gomery’s report, sched- uled for release Dec. 15. DRIVER EDUCATION CENTRE Mr. Martin made reference to his Spring $ Purchase Any cancelling of the sponsorship pro- Special Plus gram on Dec. 12, 2003, the day he 299 GST Pre-Owned Vehicle took office. He also said, “I apolo- Evening Courses Start and Receive Thursday April 28 SPRING GOLF Need help getting it done? Register Thursdays from 10 ROUNDS 4:00pm to 5:30pm OF GOLF WITH CART • Get your license 4 months earlier • 25 Hrs. In Class • Call 310-CASH 10 Hrs. 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