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a |r a a -- ST py ---- h ad 34 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, July 17, 1990 Sid HN Beas & A young boy watches the Phantasma Magic show In awe. The show was held in the big festival tent Friday. the Phantasma Magic Show. be assistant in half during Summer carnival in August The first time ever a Summer Carnival is being planned by the Summer Recreation Staff. The Summer Carpival will be a day of special games and activities in water and on land. Events will begin at 10:00 a.m. and continue to 1:00 p.m.. The location will be at Birdseye Center Park "Swimming Special" for this day only the first 10 people for public swim are free. Everyoneelse. % price: Adults: $.75, Youth: $.60, Family (im- mediate only) $1.80. Public swim times are 1-5 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.. The date of this event is August 4th and a rain day of August ith Keep watching the paper for more details. Exploring The Township of Scugog Sum- mer Recreation Staff are plann- ing two new summer programs for the weeks of August 6-17, 1990. The programs will be entitled "Exploring Scugog."' It will involve a variety of day trips around Scugog. Children will become familiar with the Township of Scugog and have lots of fun doing so. Keep an eye on the paper to find out more about these new recreation programs. Shopping green: must look beyond labels One of the most "environmentally-friendly" ac- tions Ontario consumers can take is to find out what that term real- ly means, experts say. What are '"'green" products? Is that expensive 'natural' clean- ing powder the best environmen- tal choice or would it make more sense all round to use baking soda? For that matter, is the ex- pensive cleanser really nothing more than baking soda? What's organic? Is recyclable better than reusable; cotton better than synthetics? These are all questions con- sumers, business and government have to answer together as en- vironmental conservation shapes up as the issue of the nineties, say representatives of the Ontario Ministry of Consumer and Com- mercial Relations (MCCR). The seemingly harmless term environmentally friendly gets a varied response from: some' FE specialists in the field. There are, they say, few products that are actually beneficial to the environ- ment, as the friendly buzz-word implies. "Environmentally neutral' or "environmentally less harmful" are better received. That latter term may not win any marketing awards, but en- vironmentalists agree it is generally the most accurate description. "Shoppers have to look beyond healthy-sounding product names, dreamed up by marketing depart- ments, for explanations of why a particular item is better for the environment than others," says Carolyn Lentz, MCCR's consumer-education specialist. "They can use purchasing power to persuade manufacturers and retailers to act responsibly by providing adequate information about their products. And govern- ment can help by establishing guidelines, encouraging Country Lane AX High "False modesty is better than none." Street. Port Perry, Ontario ~a RONALD D. BRIDGEWATER. sx. 115. LAW OFFICES 38 WATER STREET, PORT PERRY 985-8491 -- providing 14 years experience in -- REAL ESTATE -- INCORPORATIONS \ FAMILY LAW -- WILLS -- ESTATES disclosure and passing laws if necessary."' This is already taking place in some fields. National standards are current- ly being developed for a number of consumer products through the Environmental Choice program, established by Environment Canada. The program is designed to help shoppers identify products con- sidered "good environmental choices" through the use of a cer- tification symbol, called the Ecologo. The symbol consists of three birds nestled together in the shape of a maple leaf. 'Any product which is made, used or disposed of in a way that causes significantly less harm to the environment than other similar products could be con- sidered a good environmental choice," program representatives say. "A brief statement of the reason why a product has been certified will accompany the Ecologo on the package label." With the assistance of the Cana- dian Standards Association (CSA) From Page 32 Ridge April, a three year old General Star Filly, in a best 2:01.3. The Saturday trified the crowd when Nicholls guided The Miner to a personal best 1:57.4. The five year old Trenton gelding garnered the first win in nine tries this season. Wayne Dowson had a pair of wins with stock from his own barn. Button Swinger won the $5,000 claimer in 2:01.1 and Mario Seelster, a two year old Armbro Splurge colt broke his maiden in 2:01.2 "The four other additions to the 2:00 Club last week were Holly Harbor in the Fillies and Mares Preferred with a 1:58.2 clocking win elec- - and input from industry and the public, the program board makes recommendations to the Minister of the Environment about criteria for certification of products within certain categories. Since the Environmental Choice program started nearly two years ago, criteria have been established for 10 types of pro- ducts. They include re-refined lubricating oil, construction materials made from wood-based cellulose fibre, products made from recycled plastic and zinc-air batteries. Also included are low- pollution water-based paint, fine paper, newsprint and miscellaneous products from recycled paper, cloth diapers and home ventilators using heat recovery. Information about the program is available from Environmental Choice, 107 Sparks Street, 2nd floor, Ottawa, Ontario K1A OH3. We're going to see more and more 'green-product' guidelines set by industry, government.and consumer groups as time- goes on," says Lentz of MCCR. "However, even in future, you'll Racing Kawartha for Reg Gassien, Brigamato in the $12,000 claimer with a 1:59.1 trip, Shyleis Raven in a conditioned pace in 1:59.2, and No Roannie winning the $4,000 claimer in 1:59.4. Murray Brethour won a condi- tioned trot on Thursday night with G L Brisco as the four year old Brisco Hanover gelding trotted a 2:05.1 trip. Doug Hie drove May Harbor to victory on Thursday in the $2,500 claimer in 2:02.1. On Saturday night two pacers and one trotter broke their maiden. Jerry Robinson and Nibs Howie were placed first in the trot after Fredoras Inventor was plac- ed fourth for interference in a have to be prepared to ask a lot of questions, because there will always be grey areas. Even scien- tists don't always agree on the best choice." Many products marketed as good environmental alternatives are also labelled with a suppor- ting explanation for that claim. For example, a detergent might be labelled "phosphate-free" or stationery could be 'made from recycled paper." Consumers should look for this kind of suppor- ting statement, Lentz says. "That way you have some reassurance that the green pro- duct claim has some basis. There may not be a legal definition of terms like green or environmentally-safe, but manufacturers can't claim a pro- duct is phosphate-free if it's not. Of course, if you don't know that phosphates are harmful, none of this helps. You'll still have to educate yourself -about en- vironmental issues if you want to be sure you're helping, instead of being content with the assurances of a marketing department." 2:03.4 mile. Harold Smalley gave Hucks Harbor a two year old record as the Coal Harbor filly won in 2:04, and Ray Lowery got Harbour After Dark home in front in 2:01.4 as the three year old Coal Harbor colt also won his first. - Thursday's crowd of 1,340 wagered $122,651 and Saturday's throng of 1,838 pushed: $145,534 through the tote machines. The 1990 Coca-Cola Classic Pac: ing Series has attracted 26 en- trants with the three preliminary legs scheduled for consecutive Thursdays beginning August 9. The Consolation and $7,600 Final go to the gate on Saturday September 1.