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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1989-09-13, Page 14el.4..Luebtow2sesuse1, Prelirtier' Vonferentell4ghl. 379September 139-1109 Premier s Terence 4lighlights "New 'Environmental Agenda. 'EnvirornnentalissuesAvere ughorithe agendaat thelfith AinusalPtemiers Con- ference .in Quebec City last ',week. The premiersagreed tosdeeelop 'cooperative approaches to ensure effeetive fen- vironnuntal preteetion'Aehilelarrsuing the goal !of :sustainable .development. As Irart_rof tangoing effertslotinprove airiquality,,thepremiersOed,by I o's PremierVeterson,-arged Ottawa:to-adopt North America's toughest istandards for auto emissions. 'They ',lave asked the federal government to °:cut 'polluting ear exhaust -femissions by Introducing the same standards ..as California - the toughest in North America. Premier Peterson said the :premiers had discussed a national *twat team" which would respond to national emergencies such as the fire that destroyeda PUB ;storage 'facility in St. - Basile4e,Grand, ,Quebec last ;summer. •TiWe'd like .to develop aprotocol among 'the provinces so that If 'there is an emergency we :can .use lour bestmational resources .as we 1:lo infighting fires now," Premier Peterson said In the past four years, the Ontario Governrrient:lias taken the legato ;enac- ting legiiiation voimnittincretzourees dedicated to en H1 TrestOratien and "preteetion. ,Otitgriols 1811VinImnerital have fAhe rierStones :Of the effort to:prOndite tater health-lhrongliOnt4he-proViriee. to Vedttee sooner -c-Sineg„ 40titfirio lowered Abe levels of -volatile --organic compounds (VOM) allowed ira----carnrantr- grade gasoline, --effeetive Ally 1, --n89. the'ananufaetrwe,sale erase of ozone- depleting 'aerosol sprays -VW "paekaging Avastiamiedin 'Oritarloasiof:jidy 1, 1989 ,(fexceptthose-asedlorvrescritpionAngs) *OntariozWill-recyclel5zper vent e its bonsehold and "conunercia14ndustrial waste by4992-and Ter .terit by .the year '2000. 'These 'tarots will be _met through the 'following Linitiatives: -expanding 'Slue Sox -recycling -i-composting organic wastes ---,composting -organic wastes -reducing mistelinthoprivate seetors. by requiring ...key t. -sectors to _develop recycl- programs with provincial 'help —supporting markets:for:recycled products through -purchasing -policies and restric- ting norprecyclable _goods _in ,government 4'sevizinal resources and 'heavy :manufac- turing industries are movv required -to new nvironmemal :agenda Illetilter'llieW&StWaterthey 4IISihe to lakes arid riVers 'fat -litmdreds of Vritaniinarits. Whites -in Ontario --nOW lace laws and 'regulations ,whicli aUoW Pages to ,,irtipeSe fines Oflup to-',00o,Ono,vita Jail -sentences to- one year. LaSt 'year the 'EfiVirOn- `merit ,MiniStry laid -1A8 awes Against lenvittnnietital tiffetiders, up frOin 454 charges in the year -ending Math •:31, 1985. The Ontario Government wIllcontinue to seek -.soltitions to environmental im- balances Land 'to take the lead :in c rifting Activities that interfere with The :public right to -enjoy -clean atr, water and 'IOW. It "will -also -proiriote •-awarenfts among all -,seetors of the economy that the en- vironnient is the -first priority for The general 'public. Rum :County 'Photo -Contest For _those of you intereated in ordering the 'Enron County calendar photo contesl which I -am -sponsoring, my -Offices will begin accepting entries September 1st. They may .be mailed or .dropped riff al any .of my riding offices in Exeter. Goderich orWingham, or.sent -tome carE of the Legislative Building, Queen's Park, Toronto M7A 1A2. During Our 1989 Made Clearance .Fordlempo Thatst5tliing carittCanada. • ,•••••••••.•••••••,... Plus NoC-o I ortseiceted models when you 9,Ford1anpoo Guidelines are as follows: Scenes 'should be from Huron County of surroimding area. PreferAnce will be ,given to -scenes 4which best reflect the charaeter and lifestyle of Huron County. *Photographs .can be •current, or older ones of hiStorical interest. *Black and white reproduces much better Than coloured, although the latter can be used. *Because cost probibits me from printing in colour, the most effective photos will be those which rely on composition rather than colour. *A total of 12 photos will be chosen; each entrant receives a prize. "'All photographs twill be returned to the owner following the publication of the calendar. • ALL PHOTOGRAPHS MUST BE MA. 4D CLEARLY 'WITH THE LOCA- TION OF THE SUBJECT MATTER; AND THE NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE PER- SON ENTERING THE PHOTO. Deadline for entries is Friday, November 3rd. Peace Brigades e ber to • Dn Wednesday, :September 20, at mso 'Bsitera 'Mc, a volunteer with Peace Brigades International in El Salvador, will 'make a presentation about her experiences. The public is in- vited to this Women Today sponsored event at the Borth Street United 'Church, Godetich. ?wee Brigades international seeks to establish internatimal and non partisan approaches to .peacemaking and 'to the support Of asie human tights. They challenge the belief that violent institu- tions and ?warfare inevitably must :dominate Inman .affairs. 'They aeek to idemonstrate that As International volunteers, -citizens -:an act -baldly as peace Takers when their :governments Tan znot. Peace Brigades ;International .aends imarmedveacctaaroskiVited;intoareas ivioient reprei8ion or work is to .reduce 4the viOIencefart Imp - :port justice initiatives Abr411 7yraisetive Accompaniennit AhosetWhooieliwssqtrelhrsatcnd;__ „irri TecancilMitian and ,peace 11141,414100 4smeng Inutiss; and -�i and rtrau mraw -4v1nienee and Amon lialiQuartie„ 20 yew Ad Lis rise 1E1 c• 11fas lfdth 111�I t41S t tlatei • 093,14Attiels ,Micat4on isIv aving -been arrested, re4gasei1 ode* ,A0opoitot ','Sbe log*, ligc- ,--po**11Y, t10 returp jo El SaJ.v4o, sat get Int �f As." ITO -pAtintm. 114,44r* t lili4iir t9P!'"11:11giv 1 l'ilramka01 0 II Milboar410 I 09 • , .. "They Aft or =AdtOnts 011 rP,i4 for T040033V. Tho dep truth of obAt they arc telling you 40S.1 the love, Age nef that keep p 1;0 J -cat