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pr Ll. i TT. Deadly for your pets To the Editor: Besides the cold and often incle- ment weather experienced during the winter months in Ontario, many pets are exposed to other hazards prevalent during this season. One such hazard is ethylene glycol. Ethylene glycol, present in an- tifreeze, brake fluid and other substances, is a deadly poison to both people and animals. Ethylene glycol is present throughout the year, however, with the arrival of winter, an- tifreeze is used to a greater ex- tent. People should ensure that products containing ethylene glycol are inaccessible to pets. As well, any ethylene glycol which has been spilt, should be im- mediately and thoroughly clean- ed up. Animals suspected of in- gesting ethylene glycol should be taken to a veterinarian immediately. An additional hazard to be fac- ed in winter weather involves felines which climb under the hoods of vehicles. Cats huddle around the engines of vehicles in a desperate attempt to keep warm. Each year, numerous cats receive severe injuries, many of which are fatal, caused by vehi- cle fans and fan belts. Please take the time to alert cats by either banging on the hood of the car or honking the horn. If honking the horn is the technique used, allow the cat enough time to escape before starting the engine. Anyone who would like a supp- ly of handbills produced by the Ontario S.P.C.A. warning people of these two wirter hazards can contact: The Publications Dept. ONTARIO S.P.C.A., 620 Younge St.. Newmarket, Ont. L3Y 4V8. The handbills are free, however, any donation to help defer the cost of printing is great- ly appreciated. Sincerely, N. Glenn Perrett, Ontario Humane Society Newmarket COMING EVENTS in '91 PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, January 29, 1991 -- 13 Letters to the editor War is not the solution To the Editor: | I cried when I heard that the planes were headed out for Iraq. I have continued to cry as I hear about the young men of many na- tions being shot down, about the SCUD missiles attacking Israel and Saudi Arabia, about the inno- cent Iraqis including women and children who are doubtless dying, about the terrible environmental damage which will result from the oil spill and from release of thousands of weapons over many areas of the Middle East. And 1 was saddened by the editorial and "Viewpoint" in the Port Perry Star on January 22. I could challenge a number of specific statements. For example, '"'Unlike Vietnam the Pentagon is resolved not to let this one become a media war...." go back and read about the Vietnam war. The Pen- tagon started out doing exactly the same thing then. Only when the media, that is, our free press, finally began to report the truth, did the people begin to realize what war was all about. I hope that the assumption that Saddam cannot "win militarily" is correct, but the examples of Vietnam and Afghanistan might make one pause before accepting that premise. In war, propaganda, on all who supplied him with arms in the past, the ignoring of Iraq's and other countries' human rights violations until relatively recent- ly - all these and many other fac- tors have contributed to the pre- sent situation. Last weeks' editorial made serious implica- tions about those who don't hap- pen to agree with the role of the Mulroney government. I have fought for peace and against what I believed was wrong, including opposing dictatorship, and I re- sent those implications. I and everyone I know supports our troops regardless of how they feel about the war. Few protesters burn flags. Canadians were not really given a chance to decide what role they wanted their government to play. Parliament was only called after major decisions had already been made. Other nations, similiar to ours, have chosen dif- ferent ways of dealing with the situation. Norway, for example, does now have troops directly involved. War is not an answer. After liv- ing in a century where nuclear, chemical, biological and en- vironmental weapons have been used, surely we must learn to resolve conflicts in other ways. Yours Sincerely, Marg Wilbur R.R. 4, Port Perry Seniors pray for peace The Senior Citizens Club held its first meeting of 1991 on January 23, in the Latcham Centre. The meeting opened with sing- ing O'Canada. Bill welcomed the members and a minutes silence was given in honor of the men and women who are serving duty in the Middle East. Bill sang Peace on Earth and the members join- ed in. Ann Van Es read the last Get Well Cards were sent to the members who are in the hospital and hope they will soon be feeling better. Mark your calendar for February 13. The meeting will be followed by a pot luck supper at 5:00. Later a group will be com- ing and playing Square Dance, Fiddle Music, so bring your dan- cing shoes. The Line Dancing and Exercise Class will begin in the Latcham at sides, becomes the order of the months minutes and Norman Centre, February 4. The classes o day. Truth loses. Co i gave the Treasurers Report. Gord wish to thank the Kinsmen Club M 11 R G 1f I think we must avoid simplistic announced that name tags have for letting us use their building for 1 un O reactions. If we have learnt arrived so you will be able to get the month of January while the lo anything in the past week or s0 them from Gord. Keep in mind Latcham Centre was being under i from all the experts in the media, that on February 27, a lady from repair. B ount u print as well as TV, it is that the Peterborough will be at the Marilyn Pearse spoke to us and a situation in the Middle East is a , meeting to explain to us on the explained about plans for Lat- bo terribly complicated one. 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