Unwanted dumping has lead the Mineral Village Board to close its recycling center. The recycling center was designed for the residents of Mineral, with receptacles labeled glass, aluminum cans, broken down cardboard, and newspaper and other recyclable items.
Lately, village officials say, it has become the site of unwanted dumping.
People from outside the area have been seen depositing trash at the center. Proof has been found that residents of neighboring towns are using the center through address labels from mail, catalogs and other identifications.
To add to the headache, a new quote for recycling pick up has more than doubled in price.
“It has gotten out of hand,” said Mayor Glenn Morey. “It leaves us with no choice but to close the center.”
The Mineral Recycling Center will be closed Feb. 1. As of that date, anyone dumping at the site will be fined $500.
In other business, bids were reviewed from several area firms for household garbage pickup. Almost all bids were more than double the current rate of $7 per month.
A bid from Illinois Valley was accepted with a monthly charge of $13.28 per household.
The board agreed to set the garbage pickup at $40 every three months and water usage from $46.50 to $50 every three months. With these increases, curbside recycling was vetoed. The board then decided to increase the number of pickup tags from 13 to 26 allowing another bag to be placed at the curb each week.
The village board also reminded Mineral residents that dry, readily combustible material can be burned from 7 a.m. to sunset daily.
The man who created the Big Nickel is among 27 people being appointed to the Order of Ontario, the province's highest honour.
Ted Szilva, a local businessman and community activist, came up wit the idea for the Big Nickel in the 1960s as a way to promote tourism. The Big Nickel, located at Dynamic Earth near Copper Cliff just off Highway 17, is perhaps the city’s best known landmark.
Former Liberal premier David Peterson is among the others appointed to the Order of Ontario.
Peterson, who was premier from 1985 until 1990, was recognized for his public and community service contributions.
Former Ontario chief justice Patrick Lesage will also be inducted into the order at a black-tie ceremony to be held Jan. 22 at the legislature.
Others being honoured this year include former broadcaster and consumer advocate Peter Silverman, former Olympic figure skater Barbara Ann Scott-King, and human rights advocate George Brady.
Dr. Michael Baker of Toronto, a leading researcher whose work has led to a better understanding of leukemia and other cancers, is also among the recipients.
This year's Order of Ontario also includes:
- Jack Chiang of Kingston, a journalist and author.
- Tony Dean, the former secretary of the Ontario cabinet.
- Mary Louise Dickson of Toronto, a lawyer, educator and advocate for people with disabilities.
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To alleviate for nickel allergy-sufferers, all nickel containing parts are tested to ensure nickel leakage meets the requirements set by Volvo.
Nickel allergy is one of the most common causes of allergic contact dermatitis in the industrialised world. It is estimated that up to 15% of women, and up to 5% of men - up to 120 million people in the industrialised world - have nickel allergy. Those allergic to nickel may get an itchy rash when their skin touches a metal surface with nickel alloy. For these people, it is essential to avoid contact with nickel containing metals. But nickel can be found in many everyday items; from coins to watch bands, from eye-glass frames to necklage clasps - and in components in car interiors.
However, Volvo has a strict requirement that parts supplied for our car interiors fulfill our nickel standard. This means that for all interior components with metallic appearance in Volvo cars, such as interior door handle, gear lever, key, Volvo badge in the steering wheel and climate control buttons, nickel leakage has been minimized. This Volvo standard applies to our whole car range. The nickel containing parts have been covered with a plating free of nickel, and they have all been tested to ensure nickel release fulfils the strict Volvo standard.
"At Volvo Cars, we have worked a long time with our suppliers to reduce allergens in the passenger cabin. All textiles and leather are certified to Oeko-Tex Standard 100, and four models with 9 different cabin interiors have interior air that is recommended by the Swedish Asthma and Allergy Association", says Andreas Andersson, responsible for clean car interiors at Volvo Cars.
