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The Environment by Janet Banting WORLD POVERTY AND THE ENVIRONMENT Some readers may recall that in a previous column some months ago I discussed the 1987 Brundtland World Commission report on Environment and Development. I mentioned the com- mittee's conclusion, in their "Our Common Future' report, that the poor countries of the Third World need to be assisted by the better-off nations toward sustainable economic develppment if the entire world does not wish to share in the consequences of development that has failed to take the environment into account. This week I want to pass along Barry Cornmoner's views on this subject. These are expressed in his book 'Making Peace - with the Planet" in a chapter called 'Population and Poverty." I highly recommendgoithis book to anyone who has the time and inclination to read it - you can borrow it from the Scugog Memorial Library. I'll do my best to pass along Commoner's ideas for those people who don't have time to read the book. The first important point with respect: to Third World coun- tries and the environmental crisis is that dangerous practices in one part of the world have effects elsewhere, not just in their own backyards. We all have reason to be concerned with how the developing nations choose to manage their economies in years to come, since their rapidly increasing populations, their demands on the earth's resources, and the resultant impacts on § the environment will ultimately affect all of us. ! : Mr. Commoner elaborates on the observation made by the ® Brundtland Commission that "poverty breeds high rates of 8 populatin growth." He explains that most people in the poor na- tions of the Third World lead hand-to-mouth existences and con- tinue to have large families because they desperately need the # income that more members can bring in. He then argues that poverty is the root cause of the world's 8 population crisis, and suggests that, in order to end that crisis, we will have to eliminate poverty. He advocates returning $# @ enough wealth to the developing nations to raise living standards §§ ® there, and hastens to point out that, since colonialism is at the @ root of many Third World problems, it is really the moral respon- # sibility of the well-off northern nations to finally set right the & &@ wrongs of the past. " Mr. Commoner's arguments are very compelling. He is ask- & ing all of us to question the morality of continuing to permit peo- & #® ple in the well-off countries to plunder the countries of the Third & # World of their wealth and resources, as has taken place since- & @ colonial days, and then export to them our now-banned & # pesticides, for example, and our toxic wastes. Commoner sug- & ® gests that alleviating the grinding poverty of these nations would #8 result in an improved standard of living for the people, who would #8 respond by slowing down the birth rate and paying greater at- & # tention to salvaging the environment. Unless their standard of §& ® living improves, these concepts are just luxuries they can't even #8 begin to afford. = It was certainly interesting to me to read Barry Commoner's & ® explanation of Third World poverty and how it has an impact 8 on the environment. I've always believed on humanitarian & #8 grounds that we have a responsibility to try and help people in ® Third World countries toward self-sufficiency (supporting the § #8 work of groups like Oxfam and Unicef seems to me a practical & # way of doing this), and now I understand why it's an attitude ¥ ® that is consistent with environmentalism. Failure to assist Third # World nations out of their misery will result in there being more # and more poor and hungry people who will use destructive ® technologies in desperate efforts at economic development. #8 Our common future will depend on a willingness to share our #8 portion of the earth's resources more fairly with neighbours in § 8 the Third World who are much less fortunate than we are not because of something they have done, but because of where they & Looking for a Good Read? The PORT PERRY STAR If you don't read us today... You won't have anything to talk about tomorrow! PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, October 10, 1990 -- 31 Nursing Home News by Wendy Clark Don't forget to buy your lucky ticket to win $300.00 shopping spree at our Christmas Bazaar. Tickets are selling for $1.00 each or 3/$2.00 and the winning ticket will be drawn on November 22. Monday, September 24 we held bowling for dollars. Mr. L. Blaikie won the top amount of money. Tuesday was spent having sing- song with Claire Whitter. The following day we had our monthly birthday. Piano music was sup- plied by Eva Hunter. Our September birthday folks certain- ly enjoyed their gifts and cake. During the evening hours a jewellery demonstration was given by Madeline Johnson. Thursday and Friday (27-28) were extremely busy with many last minute preparations for Applefest. Saturday, September 29 brought with it Port Perry Ap- plefest. The residents took part and had a great time. Many thanks to those supporters who purchased our baking or bought draw tickets. October has arrived. This is such a beautiful month will all the leaves turning many shades of orange. Over the first week of Oc- tober we had activities going on, such as baking, bingo, sing-song, decorating, manicures, care- college, church, foot clinic, crafts, discussion, treat wagon, movie and cocktail hour. e had 17 residents leave on Wednesday, October 3 for a much-needed holiday. The hear- ty travellers boarded a bus and headed to Aurora to pick up some of our friends from the Aurora Nursing Home. We then headed into Toronto and our first stop was at the Harbourfront. We took in some great shopping at the Queen's Quay terminal and then enjoyed a delightful picnic lunch by the water. During the after- noon we took a boat tour and then headed to the Chimo Hotel for the evening.-Upon an early rising we took in a lovely buffet breakfast. Some residents were able to go swimming while others did some more shopping. Thursday afternoon we toured the CN Tower and stopped by at the Sky Dome. Each and every resident that was able to attend the trip had a wonderful time and would like to express their ap- preciation to the staff that were willing to take them. Birthday wishes are extended Obituary Residents visit SkyDome, CN Tower to Mrs. Helen Petty (17) and Mr. Lorne Parrott (17). A warm welcome is sent to Mrs. Mary Gibson. Mary is from the Janetville area and we hope she enjoys living with us. Upcoming events include Oc- toberfest (10), Annual Turkey Dinner (11), Entertainment - 2 p.m. (16), Autumn Glory Festival (17) and Dance - 7 p.m. (22). Please join us at any time. Reminder -- Christmas Bazaar -- Saturday, December 1st. Leona Sadler, 74 Funeral service was held from the Wagg Funeral Home on Oc- tober 3, 1990 for Leoha Ida Em- meline Sadler (Williams). Born in Nestleton, Ont. on Dec. 1, 1915, she was the only child of Wilfred and Ruth (Taylor) Williams. She attended the Caesarea Public School and Cartwright Continuation School and subse- quently left high school to nurse her ailing grandmother. In 1936 she married Ralph Sadler and they took up residence at her home on the ninth conces- sion of Cartwright, where they liv- ed until 1985 when they moved to their new home east of Nestleton. Two girls Gloria (Scott) of Cor- byville and Janice (MacKenzie). mourn the loss of a loving mother: Also surviving are grandchildren Charles and Jennifer Scott and Claire and Leslie MacKenzie, sons-in-law Ian Scott and Richard MacKenzie. Leona devoted her life to her family and giving her time and talent to her church community. She was an active member of Nestleton United Church, where she was an elder, and of the U.C.W. where she held many of- fices. She taught for many years in the Sunday School of her church. She will be remembered for her quiet, loving, gentle manner and her ability to reach out to everyone. She shared her talents of baking and flower arranging with all she knew and took endless delight in the activities of her family. The following is a poem, writ- fon by a dear friend, as a tribute 0: Leona A smiling face An easy grace A warm embrace Her spirit strong Her voice a song Her love lives on A love of God A love for man She's now at peace In God's own hand REAL ESTATE PUBLIC AUCTION Absolute Auction - SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDERS - $37,500. Minimum Opening Bid VA fie 4 » v be SPA FCN, JT ~~ pra) [y ge bs rw ou Ti ll Wri il] &= lw \ En Ideal for: L | | Ih 1 Contractors, Machine/Welding Shops, Warehouses, Specialty Shops, Investors -- (po 1991 ST. DAVID ST., * 11 New Condo units in Lindsay Ea a Industrial Park = | * Approx. 1000 sq.ft. ---- * 3 Phase Power, Gas Heat * Your Deposit Gets You In * Balance due March 1st, 1991 he ge (or condo registration) * Immediate Possession Available LINDSAY VIEWING: Daily 1 to 5 PM. 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