Bruce Power nuclear shipment in limbo?
To the editor: It’s been four months since the election and it’s time for MPP Jim McDonell to start doing something positive rather than crying and whining all the time. The wait times for senior’s needing long term care and decent affordable housing is a disgrace and McDonell is doing nothing about it. He was elected to make positve changes for our riding and we have seen very little of him. It’s like he is the invisible man. Our senior’s deserve better service and he should be bringing ideas forward that will help make life better. The old General Hospital could be used as a permanent long term care and accessible housing facility and McDonell should be fighting for this. It’s time for him to get off his butt and start working. Mark MacDonald Cornwall Time for action from MPP We all know that the number of OAS beneficiaries is expected to almost dou- ble over the next 20 years, growing from 4.7 million in 2010 to 9.3 million in 2030 as the baby boomers retire. Prime Minister Harper says OAS is un- sustainable. Pension experts don’t agree with him. In a 2010 paper on Canada’s pension sys- tem, commissioned by the Department of Finance for the federal and provincial fi- nance ministers’ Research Working Group headed by Jack Mintz, Edward Whitehouse, who leads the pensions team in the Social Policy Division of the OECD, said that “long-term projections show that the public retirement income system is financially sus- tainable.” He concluded “There is no pressing finan- cial or fiscal need to increase pension ages in the foreseeable future.” In reality, the total annual expenditures of OAS (and the Guaranteed Income Supple- ment) are projected to increase from $36.5 billion in 2010 to $48.3 billion in 2015 and to $108 billion by 2030. But these costs reflect inflation. There is no indication of what the cost would be in 2012 dollars. But most importantly, set in the context of the total resources of the economy (the Gross Domestic Product) OAS/GIS spend- ing will go from 2.3 per cent of GDP in 2010 to 3.1 per cent in 2030. That’s an increase of less than one percent- age point of GPD. The ratio of expenditures to GPD is then projected to drop from 3.1 per cent in 2030 to 2.6 per cent in 2050. Quite frankly, this is the worst possible time to be considering cutting back on the basic benefit that provides the foundation for the retirement income of all Canadians. No need to cut OAS SPEAKING OUT Letters to The Journal Mario Leclerc Former NDP candidate To the editor:
Licence to ship radioactive steam
generators has expired, nuke agency confirms
By Greg Kielec
CRIME SCENE: From Page 4 A 32-year-old Cornwall woman is facing charges after she was accused of biting her boyfriend and assaulting himwith a broom on Sunday. She was bound by a probation order with the condition of keep the peace and be of good behaviour. It is alleged that she got into an altercation with her 35-year- old boyfriend when she assaulted him with a broom, prevented him from leaving the residence and bit him. The boyfriend suf- fered minor injuries and required medical treatment. Police were contacted and an in- vestigation followed. She was charged with forcible confinement, assault with a weapon, assault cause bodily harm and breach of probation. She was held in cus- tody until court the following day. Her name was not released as it would identify the victim in this incident. Ex-wife threatened A 39-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on Feb. 9 in connection with a threat made to his ex-wife. It is alleged that on Feb. 7 he threatened his 39-year-old ex-wife. Police were contacted and an investigation fol- lowed. He was charged with domestic threats and held in custody until court later that day. His name was not released as it would identify the victim in this incident. Away from home Jason Tyo, 34 of Cornwall was arrested on Feb. 10 after he was caught away from home contrary to release conditions. He was bound by a recognizance with the con- dition not to be away from my residence except with his surety or designate, for em- ployment or for medical emergencies or regular appointments and for court pur- poses. It is alleged that on Feb. 10 shortly prior to 2 a.m. a member of the Cornwall Community Police Service patrol division Bruce Power has allowed its licence to ship radioactive steam generators down the St. Lawrence River to lapse, one year after it received approval for the controversial plan. The licence to ship the 16 one-tonne steam generators expired Feb. 4, said Aurele Ger- vais, spokesman with the Canadian Nu- clear Safety Commission. “I can only say we have not received (an- other) application,” he said. The private power utility received the go ahead Feb. 4, 2011 to ship contaminated steam generators to Sweden for recycling. The generators would have been shipped to a port on Lake Huron and then sent down the St. Lawrence River on its way to Sweden. Bruce Power quietly withdrew its United States application in May 2011, after en- countering intense opposition in Canada. It subsequently announced it was delay- ing the plan to allow for further consulta- tion, especially with Canadian natives. Bruce Power posted a statement on its website maintaining its still believes recy- cling the metal from the steam generators
Special photo Bruce Power has let its licence to ship radiocative decommissioned steam generators expire, according to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. The private power utility had planned to ship 16 one-tonne generators down the St. Lawrence Seaway en route to Sweden for recycling.
Bruce Power started began planning in 2010 to recycle the decommissioned steam generators from Bruce A Units 1 and 2 in- stead of placing them into long-term stor- age “as a proactive, environmentally conscious initiative.” Follow @gkielec on Twitter. For breaking news, go to www.editionap.ca and click on The Journal. Email greg.kielec@eap.on.ca
found him to be away from his residence. He was charged with breach of recogni- zance. He was held in custody until court later that day. Trouble brewing The Cornwall Community Police Service is investigating a break and enter that oc- curred between Feb. 6 and Feb. 9 at a Belmont Street resi- dence. It is alleged that the suspect(s) gained entry and removed a television, a computer, a Keurig coffee maker, surround sound system, a guitar, an Xbox and sev- eral DVDs and smaller items. Anyone with information regarding this break and enter, may contact police at 613-932-2110 or Crime Stoppers at 613-937-8477. Shoplifting times two Lise Dufresne, 45 of Cornwall was ar- rested on Feb. 6 in connection with two shoplifting incidents since late January. It is alleged that Jan. 27 she attended a Pitt Street store and removed property without making any attempt to pay for the mer- chandise. It is also alleged that on Feb. 3 she attended a Water Street store and re- moved property without making any at- tempt to pay for the merchandise. Police were contacted and an investigation fol- lowed. She is charged with two counts of theft under $5,000. She was released to ap- pear in court on March 27. Away from his residence A 27-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on Feb. 6. He was bound by a probation order to keep the peace and be of good be- haviour. He was also bound by a recogni- zance with the condition not to be away from his residence except with his surety, to attend school, to attend counseling or to attend the PARS Program. It is alleged that in the best thing to do. “While a special arrangement licence is- sued by the CNSC (has expired), there is no time limit on shipping the steam generators and, from our perspective, there is no ur- gency,” the statement read. “Since we have proven the sound science behind our plan, it’s not difficult to re- apply, and when it’s appropriate we will do so.”
Woman accused of biting boyfriend
on Feb. 6 he was observed to be away from his residence without surety. Police were contacted and an investigation followed. He was charged with breach of probation order and breach of recognizance. He was held in custody until court the following day. Seven breaches Peter Thomas, 24 of Cornwall was ar- rested on Feb. 7 under the strength of out- standing warrants. It is alleged that on the Feb. 7, he was observed by a member of the Cornwall Community Police Service patrol division to be under the influence of alco- hol. He was charged with seven counts of breach of undertaking and held in custody until court the following day. Cash stolen The Cornwall Community Police Service is currently investigating a break and enter that occurred on the Feb. 6 at a Churchill Street residence. It is alleged that the sus- pect(s) gained entry by prying open a win- dow and proceeded to remove an undisclosed amount of Canadian currency. Arrested for b&e Amanda Stevens, 27 of Cornwall was ar- rested on Friday in connection with a break and enter early in the week. It is alleged that on Feb. 6 she entered a residence and removed property. She was charged with break and enter with intent. She was re- leased to attend court on March 1. Arrested on warrant Jamie Lee Campeau, 20 of Cornwall was ar- rested on Feb. 6 on the strength of an out- standing warrant. It is alleged that on Jan. 12 he failed to attend court and and a warrant was sought. He was located and and held in custody until court the following day.
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