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Panolam Industries

9/18/2010

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I would like to update everyone on the research I have been conducting on reports of "black sooty fallout" typically found on surfaces such as boat decks/hulls, patios, patio furniture, etc. ,as well as occasional "sawmill, bonfire or noxious" odours.(which may occur during the evening or night). This would depend on wind direction and your location.
Last year I spoke at the LVA meeting and indicated that via discussions with the Ministry of Environment(MOE), one likely source of this fallout/odour was Panolam Industries (old Domtar plant) located just beyond the south shore of Lake Vernon. I will provide a more detailed description of  this for the next newsletter. Briefly, Panolam uses formaldahyde (potentially carcinogenic) as well as other toxic substances in their processes,along with incineration,to produce "particleboard". Apparently they have had difficulty complying with their Certificate of Approval (C of A) on several occasions. This information is available through "Freedom of Information". Those concerned with water and air quality need to take special note of the emissions from this company as they may end up in the water as well as the air. Apparently this company will be applying for a new/updated C of A, perhaps indicating that they are expanding their processes.
 
The MOE has requested that anyone smelling or seeing what I described above should immediately contact the "24 hour spills hotline" at 1-800-268-6060, and get an incident report #. This will allow the MOE to track any suspected violations of environmental limits, and take action when required.

Andrew
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Fish stocking?

9/18/2010

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Large fish (e.g.20 lb salmon), good for eating, used to be caught on Lake Vernon. With the global decrease in wild fish stocks would there be any interest in increasing stocks of fish on Lake Vernon for our dinner tables?
Apparently the Ontario Govt. in a survey found only 2 respondents interested in fishing on the Lake, (but without information about the survey methodology this is meaningless) and as a result has decided not to stock the Lake with walleye. Is this what we really want?

Lesley
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    • About LVA
    • News Flash
    • AGM
    • LVA Governing Documents
    • Contact Us
  • Membership
    • Join Us
    • Member Benefits
    • Propane Benefit
  • Environment
    • Top 10 Ways to Protect Our Lake
    • Lake Monitoring >
      • Lake Partner Program >
        • Invasive Species
        • Benthic Monitoring
    • How to Restore Your Shoreline
    • Love Your Lakes
    • Lake Plan
  • What's Going On
    • LVA Clean-Up
    • Webcam
    • Photo Gallery
    • LVA Newsletters
    • Lake Vernon Barbecue
    • Lake Vernon Association Golf Tournament
    • Golf Pre-Payment
    • Ruthven Marine Hours
    • What's Going On in Huntsville
    • What's Going on In Muskoka
    • The Doppler
    • The Examiner-Muskoka Region
    • Maps
  • LVEA
  • LVA Merchandise
  • Lost and Found
  • FOCA Webinar Series
  • 2022 Municipal Election