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\ ports of the planet might think the average Ca- nadian tallies a brick or two short these days. We've all done our share of contributing to Canada's dubious image, but much of the credit falls deservedly at the feet of the "Top Guns' running the federal Progressive Conservative government in Ottawa. For example, we offer Canada's External Affairs Minister Joe Clark, the man who put the "Dip" in diplomat. Joe was on teevee a while back, declaring "Canada is willing to attack Iraq, with or without the approval of the United Nations." You'd have to be darned insightful to fig- ure out what motivated our Joe to say that. More to the point, why bother? Put yourself in the shoes of Iraq's Soddam Hussein, catching world news via satellite one night, when on comes the Clark clip. Did he quake with fear upon viewing this threat from a nation whose government was recently held for ransom for three months by 120 Bingo Indians near Montreal? Not bloody likely, especially when said threat is uttered by a statesman whose chin re- sembles a contour map of Mt. Everest. Or how about RCMP Commander Norman Inkster's latest "Sikh" joke, pla ed on the Moun- ties? The decision to allow Indians to wear their hair in braids while on duty in the scarlet tunic ~ is another nail in the nation's cultural coffin. At the rate Canada's national police are castin aside tradition(s), school crossing guards wi soon be better dressed and command more re- spect. Ah, but Hussein must admire the manner in which Canada's government has handled the current fiscal downturn. One can envision him saying: "Geez, all I did was invade Ku- wait...lookit what these guys are getting away with!" There were TV clips of Finance Minister Mike Wilson, finally admitting the country was in a recession. After hearing his explanation of what's causing our current economic malaise, we're ready to believe he really didn't know there was a problem. What came out of his mouth sounded very similar to that old biker expression "S--- Happens." Equally impressive was a revelation that the finance ministry spent $1.3 million to dis- "Mulroney's Tories Could Screw Up A Bow! Of Corn Flakes" It isn't always easy to grasp how others see us, put you must concede that folks from other land. The pamphlets were intended to explain how government spends our money. Seeing is believing. Barbara McDougall is Canada's Immigra- tion Minister. Try as we might, it is not easy to figure out why Ms. McDougall will increase the number of immigrants to Canada to 250,000 for each of the next tive years. The last thing Toronto needs {where else?) is several hundred thousand more residents who can't speak English, let alone French. We're in a recession, jobs are flowing out of the country because of high costs, unemployment lines are growing, businesses are closing down or leaving, and things will get a lot worse Janu- ary 1st, when the GST tax comes into effect. For this we need more people? Hussein's favourite Canadian must be old TooRaLooRa himself; the Prime Minister. Consider the way Brian Mulroney likes to "get down with the common folks." In a recent attempt to demonstrate his awareness and af- finity with the little people, the PM used a brand new pickup truck as an example of how his GST tax would save real money for those who needed it most. In this case, "real money" was supposed to be $2000. Oops! First off the line in response was a Ford Motor Co. spokesman, who observed: "That would hafta on helluva pickup!" The Ford man then proceeded to explain that $750 might be closer to the truth..."but don't count on it." Back came Mulroney's minions, explaining that he was (of course} referring to the net re- sult, after things such as the "Farm Tax Cred- it"...bla, bla, bla, etc. Ya, sure. The debate could have gone on forever, but..lucky reader you, your correspondent switched into investigative reporter mode, put on his truck owner's shoes and went to see a lo- cal car dealer. : Uh, oh. You won't like what we found. The problem isn't merely the NEW truck purchase. Oh no. You also need to worry about what the dealer can offer on your trade-in. The possibility of losing thousands of dollars on THAT vehicle exists. (If they'll take a trade-in at ! Better you should find out the nasty details' for yourself. PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, November 13, 1990 -- 19 Letters io the editor Intensive recycling From Page 10 6. Conservation of Natural Resources, fossil fuels, farmland, and the protection of the environ- ment. With Intensive Recycling, our whole approach should be to Reduce Garbage, Recycle, Reuse and Return everything possible. The whole Intensive Recycling program works on the basis that garbage is sorted at the source and the volume minimized. Nothing goes to a landfill site or is sent to a willing municipality for storage unless it has-been sorted and cleared. Any object that is toxic, (chemicals etc.) or that can be returned to the manufacturer (eg. batteries) or reused by others is pulled aside. Therefore we do not let the 2% of toxic waste pollute the other 98%. Now you would have to agree that if our garbage volume was reduced 85% and the remaining 15% was non-toxic, then our whole Children's dump views To the Editor: My name is Cristin. I go to Im- maculate Conception School. I am seven years old. I live in Nestleton. I don't want a dump. It will get into our well water. We wouldn't be able to drink our well water. I would be thirs- ty. Thats all I have to say. Cristin Cobitz My name is Lise Charlotte Cobitz. I am 4 years old. I live in Nestleton. I don't want a dump because there will be smelly trucks, smelly air and no one will want to live here. Lise Cobitz, Nestleton garbage crisis would suddenly be different. No longer would you have to site an 800 acre landfill, perhaps only 100 acres. If the material was guaranteed non- toxic going into a landfill then our current threat to the environment would almost disappear, truly a much smaller and more con- trollable problem would exist. I am not saying that Intensive Recycling will be less costly or that there will be not problems. What I would stress though is that by reducing the impact on our en- vironment and indeed our planet, we will turn our direction 180° and start heading toward a more responsible goal. Please further investigate this Intensive Recycling System. There are operating models in the United States and Canada. There are films and literature. I ask you on behalf of residents, concerned as I am with your present course. Your Truly Glenn Malcolm, Ward IV Councillor c.c. to Waste Management Committee - Durham Region The Poppy From Page 8 these poppies. My husband is a Veteran and associated with the Legion & after speaking to several members, there are quite a few Vets upset at this man's remarks. They are all proud to wear the Poppy. So, Sir you should have got your facts straight before you commit- ted yourself to making the remarks that you did. Also, an award to you, Poison Ivy (Rhus Toxicodendron) Put that in your lapel to wear. Shirley L. Love Caesarea, Ont. THE INCOME TAX SPECIALISTS We've moved our office to a NEW LOCATION - 174 PERRY STREET, PORT PERRY 985-9803 HOURS: Thursday 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM tribute ten million pamphlets across this great See you next week. oh = CT john poe PLANNING A 9 HSRBLOCK || cutie 2 EVENT? SN Where can you buy custom printed ribbons, rosettes, trophies and gifts for judges? 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