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June 15, 2009

New Members Appointed to Greater Avalon and
Western Regional Waste Management Committees

The Honourable Dianne Whalen, Minister of Municipal Affairs, today announced appointments to the Greater Avalon and Western Regional Waste Management Committees. The appointments will support the existing committees� efforts to advance the modernization of solid waste management for the Greater Avalon and Western regions in support of the Provincial Solid Waste Management Strategy.

Geraldine Porter has been appointed to the Western Regional Waste Management Committee, and Ralph Wiseman appointed to the Greater Avalon Waste Management Committee.

"I am confident that Ms. Porter and Mr. Wiseman will be strong assets and make valuable contributions to the Western and Avalon committees," said Minister Whalen. "These individuals are community leaders, with a demonstrated commitment to helping improve our province, and I am pleased that they will be working in support of the implementation of the Provincial Solid Waste Management Strategy."

Ms. Porter, an active community volunteer, is involved with the Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital Foundation and Auxillary, St. Joseph�s Church Committee, Bay St. George South Local Service District and Area Development Association. She presently assists with operating Cliffside Cottages in Robinsons.

"I am very proud to be part of the government's initiative to improve waste management in our province. I look forward to the implementation of proposed policy and positive results for the environment," said Ms. Porter.

Mr. Wiseman, an active community leader, has a background in municipal and provincial politics, and is currently the Mayor of Paradise.

"I am pleased to have the opportunity to work with a dedicated group of people to help implement the much needed waste strategy for the greater Avalon," said Mr. Wiseman.

The $200 million Provincial Solid Waste Management Strategy will introduce three full-service regional waste management facilities on the Avalon, Central and Western areas of the island portion of the province, and programs for the zones in Labrador to meet the provincial waste management goals. The provincial strategy will aim to reduce the amount of waste going into landfills in the province by 50 per cent supported by the use of disposal bans and development of new waste diversion programs. The Greater Avalon Regional Site is expected to be operational by 2010, the Central site by 2011, and the Western Regional site no later than 2016.

It is expected that full implementation of the strategy will occur by 2020.

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Media contacts:

Heather MacLean
Director of Communications
Department of Municipal Affairs
709-729-1983, 709-697-4137
heathermaclean@gov.nl.ca
Geraldine Porter
709-645-2850
bsgsada@eastlink.ca

Ralph Wiseman
Mayor of Paradise
709-782-1400
rwiseman@townofparadise.ca
 

2009 06 15                                                           1:55 p.m.
 


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