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Paget THE HERALD OUTLOOK Jul 14 1190 Environmental myths pose problems HALSALL A By BARBARA HALSALL BE INFORMED This week I will continue to share environmental myths that are part of a Pollution Probe There is much confusing in formation POWER tries to verify all items before they are printed so that we do not contribute to misinformation Myth Canadians do not con tribute to the destruction of tropical rainforests Truth What we do in Canada has a major impact on the preservation of tropical rainforests Canadian banks and federal government agencies help to shape the policies of international funding agencies which in turn fund large mega projects such as dams and mines As consumers Canadians buy fur nurseries can be returned to the nursery I checked with Haas in Brampton and they would gladly accept flats and pots Even better would be if you can return pots from several neighbours in the same trip POWER welcomes questions and suggestion on how to save our planet YOU CAN MAKE A DIF made from tropical woods and purchase other goods that con tribute to the destruction of the tropical rainforests Myth Controlling industrial pollution can solve the global war nung problem Truth Pollution caused in dustry is only one part of he equa tion Cars produce most of he nitrous oxides which is a major 7 OYSTERS Fresh shucked oysters 1 Lemon 1 Head of spinach lib shredded ground pepper Method Wash spinach and remove stems Place in boiling water until mushy Remove and rinse under cold water Lay oysters in baking dish place enough spinach to cover oyster on top Then sprinkle fresh lemon juice on each one Sprinkle shredded cheese on top of spinach and grind pepper on the very top Bake in oven at degrees 5 minutes Servehot Asanappetizerserve4 Ipful Hint For a special treat cut lemons in half and wrap in cheese cloth and tie with a fancy ribbon Then squeeze lemons through cheesecloth and nobody gets seeds on the oysters and it is very pretty LUSCIOUS LEMON CHEESECAKE 2 6 lbs cream cheese softened or more to taste of grated lemon peel vanilla extract Gradually add the following beating until smooth after each 134 cups sugar 3tbsp flour Beat the following together and add to cream cheese mixture beating after each addition 2 egg yolks cup heavy cream Pour into prepared spring form pan lined with graham wafer crust Spread evenly Sprinkle i cup reserved crumb mixture over top Bake at 250 degrees for one hour Turn off heat Let stand in oven one hour longer Remove to cooling rack o cool completely 46 hours Chill in refrigerator several hours or overnight Serves Diet Center LOSE 1725 POUNDS IN 6 WEEKS MILL STREET GEORGETOWN STEVEN C FOSTER BA BARRISTER SOLICITOR 37 MAIN ST SOUTH GEORGETOWN 3G2 8734961 fax 8734962 GEORGETOWN OPTICAL NO ONE EVER REGRETTED BUYING QUALITY hours MARKET PLACE PLAZA Mo Fit SATURDAY cause of acid rain and a substantial amount of carbon dioxide which contributes to global warming Cars also burn up scarce renewable oil and create ground level O2one smog in most Canadian cities In Canada we know that each year approximately no million litres of motor oil is not recycled and is dumped into the en vironment Myth Composting is com plicated Truth Actually composting the recycling of organic materials such as lawn clippings table scraps leaves can be very easy and need not take more than a few minutes of your time every day There are just three rules to follow 1 do not put in bones meat fatty oils plastics or especially matter containing toxic substances 2 periodically mix the contents of the compost and ensure that the contents are neither too wet nor too dry Myth Only environmental in itiatives within industry will im prove Canada s drinking water Truth Industrial activities do con tribute to a large portion of toxics but a significant amount is dumped down sewers and improperly disposed of at landfills by in dividuals Most of the cleaners and detergents used in Canadian households today contain many of the same chemicals used by large industries Pollution Probe estimates that an average Cana dian household generates between to 40 litres of toxic liquid waste annually So changes by Industry alone will not be enough all of us must make changes Keeping mind that reusing items is a much better choice than recycling a local resident Cathy Robinson called to recommend that plastic pots and flats from By Glenda Hughes In the event that this column was missed by you last weekend I thought you might be curious as to where I disappeared to so sud denly Without going into all the boring details preceeding the event of my doctor ting me to Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital a k a The Georgetown Holiday Inn and then whipping me into surger it is suffice to say that I am now minus a gall blad der and recovering very well However it has made me a whole lot more aware of the other side of being well and the wonderful bless of being able to come home Like most of you I have a to regard my good health as natural and not unusual but when lightening strikes it hits with such a force that it leaves one shaking their boots and feel inga whole lot more vulnerable Such are the lessons of life While recovering from the talented fingers of my surgeon I had many thoughts and lots of observations Perhaps you might like to sharesomeof if so readon Hospitals are no place to recover in noisy uncomfortable and the food is pretty lousy My suggestion if at all possible plead to get released to home as soon as possible with home care and while in the hospital become good friends with the food delivery service in town Like all professions there are some who are born to be in the health care field and some who should have never passed the ex ams Recognize the difference and go along with the Remember how good home feels and you 11 be there soon Keep your sense of humour about you laughter is really the best medicine of all besides your roommate and nurses will love you more When you finally walk into your home again remember the feel for a long time for home is the best place to be even if you are sick So with the above thoughts in mind I m sure you can figure out that my pleadings about making jour home a wonderfulplace to return to are even more high pitched this week Make it beautiful and comfortable where not only you feel like kicking off your shoes but even those who enter through your front door will feel that way also There really is no place like home Homes Sofd Creatively Hughes is a Sales Representative with Brand Realty in Georgetown Georgetown Fabrics CLOSING SALE Thank You Georgetown FOR 17 GOOD YEARS STOCK UP ON ALL YOUR SEWING NEEDS IP I Bs Fm SEWINGBOXES FABRICS CLOSING JULY 28tl GEORGETOWN MARKET PLACE AVAILABLE 8772477