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New
environmental
programs
a step in the
right direction
As we bask in an unseasonably warm autumn
this year, we can't help but worry at the same time,
about the more negative effects of global warming.
This fall's string of devastating hurricanes as
severe weather becomes more and more common is
just one sign that our reprieve from the usually bit-
ter cold of November will continue to have higher
and higher costs.
And, that's all the more reason to take advantage
of some new environmentally -friendly opportunities
being offered in the area.
In an attempt to combat greenhouse gases and
reduce the strain on the hydro grid, Festival Hydro
is handing out up to six strands of free energy-effi-
cient Christmas lights to anyone who wants to
trade in their old lights.
While the cost savings of $14 a month are not
huge for the individual consumer, the energy sav-
ings collectively will be significant if everyone joins
in.
And, when you consider that Christmas lighting,
while festive, is far from a necessity, anything we
can do to reduce our consumption during the time
of annual excess is welcome.
As well, the opportunity to recycle e -waste - all of
that electronic equipment that seems built to last
only a year or so - is now being offered locally.
The service at the Walton landfill site is geared to
residents of McKillop and Grey, but Huron East
Deputy -Clerk Brad Knight sayEt it's unlikely any e -
waste will be turned away.
It's certain that far more radical measures need
to be taken to restore gig health of the planet.
But, "taking part in whatever environmental pro-
grams are being offered go far is at least moving in
the right direction.
Susan Hundertmark
Opinion
Two minutes of silence not a lot
to ask when sacrifice was so great
Last Friday was
Remembrance Day,
arguably one of the most
important days of the year.
Remembrance Day
means something different
to everyone. Honour, glory
and peace are among the
top reasons for standing in
two minutes of silence at
11 a.m.
For the next generation to become
involved in this ceremony once a year is not a
lot to ask in comparison of how much the sol-
diers went through on the battle field.
And this statement is not coming from
a war veteran, a war bride, or the govern-
ment. It is not coming from your teacher who
has arranged a veteran to speak to his or her
class.
This is from a member of the younger
generation - someone who sees the impor-
tance of this day to be remembered as a spe-
cial mark in our history.
The price our veterans paid then for
our freedom now is the fix on the way we live
today - running hot water and having enough
food and drink to comfortably fill our stom-
achs.
A shower every day, tv, high quality
sports, recreational ability, and an education.
A dream and a future.
Our future can be
whatever we want it to be
because of those who lived
and died for us. We can
form our lives around a
complex, sensational
dream, which is not that
far-fetched in western soci-
ety.
The veterans of the First and Second
World Wars had dreams, along with hopes
and desires. They had a future, but their lives
fell short when they helped to ensure that we
had the chance to fulfill our future.
I was thankful when I saw students
asking questions after a veteran talks to their
school. I felt strength when I saw children
holding their parent's hands as they gazed up
at the cenotaph. I was relieved to hear chil-
dren say "Quiet" to someone who was whis-
pering during the ceromony.
This day should be a day that stands
out in every person's life, if they were alive
during war time or not.
The more the younger generation
knows about Remembrance Day, the more
chance they will remember to observe it, no
matter where they are.
Remembrance Day effects everyone in
some way. Find out what it means to you.
It's not a diary.
It's a memoir.
It's an historical
record of my life.
Centuries from now it will
prove to be an invaluable
source for historians eager
to learn the truth about
my remarkable life! I want
to make sure they get the
whole storyl
"Today I had
a bubble gum.
It tasted
good"
Details.
Historians
love the
details.
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