Longest season for Seaway
By Greg Kielec A report on how to curtail idling of pub- lic works vehicles needs a little more fine tuning, according to city councillors. The report was presented to council re- cently to illustrate how the implementation of Global Positioning Systems in public works vehicles could save the city money by reducing the idling of vehicles. But Councillor Glen Grant said the report lacks information on what is an acceptable duration of idling. “I’d like to see what those standards are and what are the expec- tations for the drivers,” he said. Councillor Denis Thibault said “we owe it to the taxpayer” to examine the best prac- tices of other municipalities regarding fuel conservation measures. He also asked what the payoff was for a $45,000 a year software package to track vehicle usage. Public works manager Norm Levac said GPS systems have been installed in 70 per cent of public works vehicles, the majority of them vans, tandems and dump trucks. The tracking units have saved the city $46,000 to $69,000 so far, he said. Councillor Bernadette Clement also wanted to see more information, but said the work done so far “is a good starting point.” More city hall news on Page 6. Revving up pressure on vehicle idling Follow @gkielec on Twitter. For breaking news, go to www.editionap.ca and click on The Journal. Email greg.kielec@eap.on.ca
By Greg Kielec
The St. Lawrence Seaway was open for a record 284 days last year, according to the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation. The 2011 season, which ended on Dec. 30 with the arrival of the Algoma Spirit in Lake Ontario after transiting the locks on the St. Lawrence River, was one day longer than the previous record set in 2006. The shipping tonnage increased by 2.5 per cent last year, according to the Seaway. A total of 37.5 million tonnes of goods were transported along the St. Lawrence Seaway in 2011. It is the second consecutive year that both traffic and tonnage have increased on the Seaway. “In addition to advances in cargo vol- umes, we achieved a good deal of progress in 2011 on a number of other fronts,” , said Terence Bowles, Seaway president and CEO, including a new labour deal which was extended to early 2014. “In October of 2011, a new three-year labour agreement was ratified, extending to March 31, 2014. We reached a fair settle- ment that controls our costs and ensures that our customers can continue to experi- ence reliable service,” Bowles said. Collister Johnson, Jr., administrator of the U.S. Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, noted the tonnage on the Sea- way had increased two years in a row. “This is the second consecutive year of in- creases in Seaway traffic and tonnage, re- flecting the resilience of the North American economy,” Johnson said. The 6th Annual Aultsville Winter Film- fest, is set to run from Feb. 17-19. All of the film festival screenings will take place at Aultsville Theatre this year. The Winter Film Festival will highlight some of the best international and inde- pendent films of the past year. Six diverse feature films will be screened over the three day event. The festival will also continue its tradition of featuring short films by local students and artists before each feature presentation. “We are very excited to hold the festival at Aultsville Theatre this year,” said Melanie Baker Brown, filmfest co-ordina- tor. “The festival is a benefit for Aultsville Theatre, and we are thrilled to be able to The Journal
Special photo The St. Lawrence Seaway enjoyed its longest shipping season on record last year -- 284 days, one day longer than the previous record set in 2006.
The tug -barge combination John Spence - Niagara Spirit was the last vessel to transit the Welland Canal, clearing Port Colborne on Dec. 30 at 8:26 p.m. on its way to Lake Erie, according to the Seaway. The St. Lawrence Seaway’s positive mo- mentum remained intact in 2011, with ton- nage volumes rising by 2.5 per cent to reach an estimated 37.5 million tonnes, according to the Seaway. Trade patterns exhibited a number of show feature films at this beautiful venue,” she said. Aultsville Theatre president Syd Gar- diner, said it makes sense to hold the festi- val at Aultsville Theatre. “It will be an amazing weekend event for the entire community.” The weekend pass includes admission to all six film screenings, plus an afternoon luncheon, and an on-stage gala reception on Saturday evening. The festival provides opportunity for film lovers to escape for a weekend and meet old friends and new. Weekend passes are $100 and are on sale at the Cornwall Civic Complex box office or by calling 613-938-9400. Film selections will be announced shortly in both the local press and at www.aultsvil- letheatre.com.
changes, most notably with iron ore and coal becoming export commodities due to strong overseas demand, the Seaway noted. Grain volumes decreased overall by some 6.4 per cent due to a decrease in the amount of U.S. grain moving via the Seaway. Strong increases in the volume of bulk liq- uids, salt and scrap metal contributed to an overall cargo increase of 930,000 tonnes for the system’s 2011 season. greg.kielec@eap.on.ca
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