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1. Energy / Environment: Because our two countries share a very long border, the acâ€" tion of one will almost certainly affect the quality of life in the other. The United States administration has earâ€"marked nearly 100 electric plants presently powered by oilâ€" burning mechanisms, for conversion to coal. This development would greatly increase the already serious problem of acid rain polluâ€" tion of Ontario‘s lakes and rivers. By conâ€" trast, Ontario has imposed tough emission standards on Northern Ontario smelters and all Ontario Hydro facilities in order to deâ€" crease the production of airâ€"borne pollutants. Acid rain not only threatens the life of the lakes in Ontario and Quebec tourist regions, but it also contributes substantially to the The basic areas of concern to both counâ€" tries at this time, while closely related, fall into four major categories: energy/environâ€" ment, economic, fisheries, and international developmentâ€"and human rights. Rather than responding by creating a type of vigilante atâ€" mosphere, the sudents have opted for a calm, cool approach to an emotionallyâ€"charged situation. The President will be accompanied by Naâ€" tional Security Advisor Richard Allen, Treaâ€" sury Secretary Donald Regan, and Secretary of State Alexander Haig. This week marks the first visit to Ottawa by an American President since 1972. The Government of Canada has an opportunity for direct discussion on several matters of longâ€"standing mutual concern. While the ofâ€" ficial agenda for the meeting between Prime Minister Trudeau and President Reagan will not cover all of the outstanding issues, talks between lower level officials from both counâ€" tries is expected to cover a lot of ground. Student leaders at the University of Waterloo are to be comâ€" mended for the reasonable and wellâ€"organized approach they‘ve taken to the problem of indecent assaults in Waterloo park. PAGE 6 â€" WaATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY As usual, society has to wait for tragedy and trauma before it acts. If anything, a bright, vandalâ€"proof light standard should be erected at the footbridge leading on to that path. In fact, one wonders why something along this line hasn‘t been done long ago. In any event. it behooves council to consider some type of lightâ€" ing along the path leading to Westmount Place and not just light the walkway leading to Waterloo arena. Finally, one hopes that the patrols that begin today, a greater consciousness of possible danger on the part of students and eventual lighting in the park will solve the problems that plague it. And we hope wouldâ€"be assailants get the message that their acâ€" tions will not be tolerated. As for the city, it‘s wise that it act upon the request for better lighting. a8300.4can A sensible approach WALTER McLEAN published every Wednesday by Fairway Press. a division of Kitchenerâ€"Waterioo Record Ltd.. owner 225 Fairway Rd. S.. Kitchener. Ont. Waterion Chromicle office is located on2nd tioo: of the 0 W Sports buiiding opposite Waterloo Square Parking on King Street or in Waterioo Square Open Monday to Fniday 9 00 a m to § 00 p m i address correspondence to Waterioo office 92 King St South Waterioo Ont telephone 886â€" 2830 subscriptions $14 a year in Canada $16 a year in Urâ€"ted States and Foreign Countries 2. Economic: The economy of Canada is, of course, very closely connected to the perforâ€" mance of that of the United States. This asâ€" sociation is made up of many complex agreeâ€" ments of which perhaps the least understood is the Autopact. Recent decisions by the major U.S. car manufacturers, aimed at the competition of the subâ€"compact car market, have tipped the Autopact in the Americans‘ faver. Basically, the moves by the U.S. ‘big three‘ to reâ€"tool their assembly lines. have left the Canadian subsidiaries to produce the larger models that are no longer in much demand. ( More important to Waterloo Riding is that the smaller ‘parts‘ industries, like tires and electrical components, which depend on the Canadian plants for their livelihood. have felt the impact of the drop in demand for the Canadianâ€"manufactured product. Hon. Herb Gray, Minister of Industry, Trade and Comâ€" pollution of the Great Lakes. Increasingly, areas in Southâ€"Western Ontario will have to look to the Great Lakes as dependable sourâ€" ces for water supply. This will have to be piped in, not only for industrial uses, but for everyday family convenience. The onâ€"going cleanâ€"up of the Great Lakes, supervised by the International Joint Commission, is further threatened by budget cuts recently introduced by the Reagan administration. While this decision is to be regretted, it must be pointed out that support for the 1.J.C. by successive Trudeau Governments has been far below what we had originally promised. , MARCH 11, 1981 Publisher: Paul Winkler Manager: â€" Bill Karges Editor:s â€" Phil Jalsevac establisheqa 1854 On U.S. â€" Canada discussions 4. International Development and Human Rights: The U.S. already has a very poor record in assistance to developing nations of the Third World. The Reagan administration , The East Coast Fishery Resource Agreeâ€" ment provides for the coâ€"management of fishing activity for an industry that is faced ‘with extinction due to overâ€"fishing. The raâ€" tification of this agreement has been held up for too long by the United States Senate. They have proposed changes that are quite unacceptable to Canadian fishermen. In the meantime, the waters off the East coast have not been protected with the careful monitoring that the Agreement provides for. Canada and the United States have submitâ€" ted the demarcation of the Georges® Banks to the courts for a decision. At stake are not only fish stocks, but the oil rights in those waters.... We are also Tacking any longâ€"term agreement on quotas for West coast tuna and salmon fishing 3. Fisheries: This may not immediately seem to be a topic that would have much inâ€" terest for Waterloo region. The negotiations with the Americans, in fact, will have a draâ€" matic impact on both the price of fish in our stores, and the future security of energy supâ€" plies for this country! merce, has indicated that he will seek amendments to the Autopact. if not its entire reâ€"negotiation. I will be monitoring his progress with the Reagan administration very closely for its effects on the auto parts industries. _ ; THERE‘S NO HOPE _T‘M AFRAID, &\ {T‘S DYING OF POREDOME: The preceding list covers only the highâ€" lights of the topics to be covered this week For anyone from the Kâ€"W area who plans to go to Florida during the School Break it will be painfully obvious that the Canadian dollar (and the economy it represents), is far below the value of the American. This indicator. alone, should point up the importance of this week‘s talks! €000_ A topic that has been in the world‘s headâ€" lines a lot lately, is the ncrease in military aid and assistance ($25 million) by the Unitâ€" ed States to the military junta in El Saiâ€" vador. The Canadian Government has reâ€" fused to join with the governments of Mexâ€" ico, France, Venezuela and West Germany. in questioning this move. Members of both Opposition parties in the House of Commons have urged the Prime Minister to express Canada‘s strong opposition to any military intervention in El Salvador. I have quesâ€" tioned the Secretary of State for External Afâ€" fairs over Canada‘s reluctance to demonstraâ€" te its traditional support for| human rights in its relations with any foreign government. The Government gaust resist the temptation to hide this subject ‘under the carpet‘ during President Reagan‘s visit. has announced its intentions to further cut its aid budgets. Canada has just begun to turn our development assistance budget around for the first time since 1973. With the Prime Minister‘s stated commitment to the Northâ€" South financial disparity, he will try to conâ€" vince the Americans to reconsider their drastic actions.