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oy TY 1 0 RT Ey CY 13 a aah | a ET Letters Viewpoint could lull people into complacency To the Editor: After reading your *'Viewpoint" June 5th, entitled 'Food for Thought," | felt compelled to put pen to paper. , When it comes to environmen- tal issues, we cannot permit cost- effectiveness, resistance to lifestyle change and ignorance to hamper efforts to reduce gar- bage, save our forests, and decrease our electrical consumption. _ The American researcher men- tioned in your column could sure- ly channel his energy towards a positive environmental effort, rather than suggesting plastic disposable diapers complete with toxic human' waste may absorb other toxins in dumps. This makes them acceptable? To fur- ther discredit his reputation, anyone who practices composting under controlled conditions, knows how quickly organic mat- ter breaks down. With regards to clear cut logg- ing practices, it would seem to me that not only the wild life, but the whole ecological balance must needlessly suffer. Cost effec- tiveness is no argument to use on a dying planet. Let's have both sides on the hydro issue Mr. McClelland and we will see where informed peo- ple stand. One cannot ignore the high incidence of leukemia in in- fants born near Ontario Hydro's Pickering and Bruce nuclear reactors. In the January /90 issue of Harrowsmith, in an article by David Poch, the Atomic Energy of Canada's director of Waste Management states that "There are already 165 million tonnes of uranium mine-wastes piled up in Canada. We can predict that the public radiation exposure from these wastes will cause between 37,000 and 109,000 cancer and genetic mutations." Fossile-fuel is not the only alter- native to nuclear power. Viable options are solar power, hydro electric, and a new clean coal that has been developed with 90% of the sulphur removed. Again, David Poch's article states that Nuclear energy is one of the least efficient ways to make electrici- ty. "For every 30 units of energy they put in wires," he states, "they put 70 units back into a lake, river, or ocean as thermal pollution." Then there is the issue of our tritium exports for the use of nuclear weapons. Environmental issues can no longer be seen through rose col- oured glass. Time is running out, and it is articles like yours that may lull some people into complacency. Still hopeful, but very concerned Brenda Stevenson R.R. 2 Seagrave. IF YOUR AD WAS HERE Over 20,000 people could have read It this week. That's a lot of potential customers for your business. | For Advertising Made Easy call the PORT PERRY STAR 985-7383 1 DIMENSIONAL MBER AS 2x4" x 8' RE BERET "E Bi ih PRU ro ry :H 4 SU : Bra, 1" x2" x 8 46° 1" x3" x8 79¢ 2" x2" x 8 89¢ 2" x3" x 8 1 19 1 79 | sxe xe Lg FETS ert 'CE 1+ (per fin: 516" lengths cE HARA Wa DAR{LUMBER slightly fore experisive) 2' x 4" 41¢ 2" x 6" 2" X 8" 4" x 4" PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, June 12, 1990 -- 9 49 17-nre pail Protects asphalt from gas and oil spills. Self-Sealing | as PHALT SHINGLES 10 YEAR WARRANTY 10%. 15 YEAR WARRANTY 112 Choose from a selection of in-stock colours. Bundle covers 32.3 sq. ft. Ox pi me ne ONE ONLY -- SPECIAL DF2500 TERRACE DOOR White vinyl, Casing, Colonial Grills - J2650 104 1/8" x 80 15/16" swe $1350. Po buikch centre J =F =A TE ® QUALITY PRODUCTS >>> = B RULE) 11 VANEDWARD DRIVE - (OSHAWA ROAD) PORT PERRY - ONTARIO - PHONE 985-7391 Roof Truss Division - Phone 985-9718 ® QUALIFIED SERVICE Retail $2789. SALE PRICE Quality Cedar mwce ENTRANCE DOORS SAUNER #130 28" x 6'8" 1 4999 #764 28" x 68" #751 2'8" x 6'8" 219% 219% Add a welcoming warmth to your entrance. Solid cedar doors can be painted or varnished. 1-3/4" thick, ® COMPETITIVE PRICING