HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1991-08-28, Page 8Ihes4ovenunent of Ontario is
cha nging Ontatians to use Ovate
sustar blyfl •Natural RestsMinister Bud
'Wildman today anoOntlee4a new
provincial water -efficiency initiative
to achieve zero growth in water use
to the yor Mit The goal of the
initiative is to reduce water use in
Ontario homes. industries and gOv...
ermuent offices to mud the future
healthof the provinces vital water
resource,
-The Ministry of Natural.
-.
saes will launch a substantial
public awareness campaign to alert
maple to. the need to out_ Water
cons ton and use Water wisely,
ddman: alsti announ• 't
a element in the strategy wit..
be the development a provin: i
• .. p._.: ofP e
water efficiency sti gy. The ;roves
Awe . will invite institutionatinunici
pal, indust 1, commercial,
tura., environmental and other,
grolipa to . assistin developing the'strategy
r^
r ovinia x o� er nment tr
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acceptedthechallenge to cut water
use a< is undertaking measuresto
use water wisely in government
buildings
"Studies' show that municipal
rruseincreases' . every year
because' of inefficiency. wasteful,
Hess anod increased population
grrwth, lam. Wildmanda 'We
must : turn this mound
with au
ongoing comiuiuueant by Ontarians'
to use water wisely, at a sustainable
rate.ft
Inefficient . use of water carries
heavy emPhonmental and economic
costs.; .:. Purifying .. ever-inere using,
amounts Ofng: ^ water a
cleaning the sultin .�w tewater
uires significant : amounts of
chemicals ;and.
energy*
In 1991 .thecQst' of water purification ,
wastewater cleanup -will likelY •he
about $1.7 billion . near triple the
cost in 1980 .
if e
d ,.
d continues to increase
i04 will face the -
cost of expanding exist -
intent plants or build.
ing new ones. In addition, some
communities that rely on
groundwater already % water
shoes and may :have greater
problems in future.
By. adopting water -efficient prac-
tices used elsewhere, Ontarians can
achieve zero -growth in water use at
lit to the year 2011IrMr.
Wildman said. "If we achieve zero
growth, we will reducestrtess on the
environment, `lessen thelikeliht
of water shortages . reduce
energy costs.'`
• The new water efficiency initlat.
ive highlights,:reducing water use at
the municiplevel bearse most of
the province's ° water demand is
frOm homeowners, industries ;and;
commercial users,
Through the, � ublic awareness
p
campaign
the pin
ce will
eneour.
.
'age homeowners to adopt a number
of simple -practices to significantly
cut water.
consumption/
Homeowners can reduce leaks from
faucets or 'faulty, valves;. and ell
water used for lawn waterrinl
far washing. They on also incl
inex :sive water efficient shower
g toilet dams and new water
effr lent toilers.
omake thewater efficiency
initiative .a success. we need the
help ofhomeowners." Mr. Wildman
said. ay making simple e l es to
the way they w r,.they van
make an immediate and si'cant
contribution to reducing water
sumpn 'while a Rrovincial water
efficiency strategy is being devel-
oped"
.
e��'r►dattons.foranarrinCral
water efficiencyy strategywill he
developedby!� representatives from
►vernmen ' industry.' :_Municipal-
ities,
un -ities,. environmental ors
and ethers. _"'They will consider .4
wide range of Measures for ro riot
ing wise Public
M use in itario,.
including:ublic education onmater..
use: installing water efficient
devices* more widespread despre' instal
non: on water meters, new pricing
ctures , and. demonstrations of
's to use water wisel
LISTOWEL CAR CITY • LISTOWEL CAR CITY • LISTOWEL CAR CITY
Thigh the awarenesscampaign*.
theQ industrial,commercial and
agricultural will. encour-
aged
be ' oil' -aged tocut their waw ;thump -
tion. Using water wisely in indus-
trial and commercial operations
makes good awilonmental sense:.
\dd it - will save , ►ons
mFnTy . In some Fases there could
be significant savings.
11 hope that recommendations on
a water efficiency strategy .canlad':
ready before :next summer WildmanMr.'
said. "The strafe . will be
a 'blueprint for the next ',
1t r ,-
Within the provincial governmenty,
�
1play :a lead role irkmg with with er ministries. including
Environment, . Education, Hing
. ,.
and Gove e nt Services,to fc►s
wise ` watery tree. ` The strategyon
'wise
of water is party of
government's overallrcern with
hi
water quality. SeVeral initiatives are
under w
ay, including:
*developing, pais a :lrtn '.PrOgraln
for schools to. note wise:. ' of
viler, in co- operations with tie'.
►mist of ducabOn anti boards of
duoatioa, t
developing water eicient build-
lug codes for plum ing, in cooper-
anon •with' the Mini`t of Housing,
� d� anufacture rs.. of� plumbing
In
addition. the
ailment Services
opiitig.a st tegy.,f
Yrrr its p,
ldings. M
s on pro is u
building retroft
efficient management.'"
to make sure' the pro' ne•
mOM uses water wisely.
'By acting in partnership now,
:trite •vmcn's water users can help
avoi +expense;of a pe sive new
iter.', d Ova itewater t ands.
help it#t pollution c�pntm
Wildman said "Together we can
tai's water.ruse'. is
Redeemable. upon purchasing any-.
new.`or used`vehfole from Car City'r,
Honda ListoWel Make your, best deal
$c then present this coiupon to quality
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Sundan Aug. 2 rth.
Other birthdays. at 1?'itaiecxe .t this
week are Louisa Reidninetrtwo on
pug. nth a A aWebster will he'd
ninety► six +un Aug .: ` 29th.' `:`Rest' ,.
yywyisshes to'each of tai . senior -citi-
zens:
'Barbara and Leonard MacLeod of
Brant rd spent the Weekend. with
her sister. Evelynrt Little...
0040n. and Bernice Johnstone
had John and Marie, of Ajax home, .,.
for thetreekend.'The week before
Go n. and Bernice spent :a few
.days with B ue4Ma ianne and the'
girls neat Ch . •
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iuttoliit increased 'demo torr.
Stork 'oar at the . Lnow°
rant ,of the Bruce Cornnty.
L bri`arry, the + l irr� bhas an-
ointed,
n
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t need it wilt be offerin five, -
s *week sessions thike>
"The.frst,s+ion is,heduled to.
start `Fry, September .6 and-
will 001'11niitil lober ti. 'Story
oursstar t at 1000 am. Fridays. -
Three' to • ive.ye colds sly in- .
to
kited , n . in,t hour of
*Told Stories, flims* gains and
erai'bl.'Space lallinitedso parents.
sire asked to p regi tern their
Children by Wednesday Septem-
ber .4 by calling the library at
524301.2: