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Vol. 5, No. 41 . Wednesday, May 22, 1996 CIRC. 13,500 28 pages . i - { i " he. Tu A'donation to our lakes When 14 year old lan Mackenzie found, this $100 bill on the sidewalk while vacationing In Whistler, B.C., over March Break, he didn't spend the windfall onnew clothes, rock videos or - fast food. lan 'decided to turn the money over to the Kawartha Fisheries Association to help _ In the work to improve the quality of water and wildlife habitat in the Kawartha Lakes. Sandy Beaton, president of the Scugog Chapter, was absolutely delighted that a 14 year old would » decide to make such a dotion. See story at bg for details. 195641 MP questions $2 B. family trust Durham MP Alex Shepherd says he will continye to "seek | some 'answers" on why, $2 billion® in a family trust was moved out of Canada in 1991. \ "Why the rich avoid paying taxes-and the rest of you pay is uppermodt in my mind and I will be seeking answers to this "The "$2 billion occurred in 1991 (Conservative Prime Minister Brian) Mulroney's government' was begging to be put out of its misery. The question is: was there political interference on that gavernment's part? It seems strange that a family could get incident question," Shepherd writes in his #preferential treatment when weekly column from Ottawa. He is referring to the recent disclosure by the auditor-general that Revenue Canada allowed the $2 billion in the family trust to move without paying the apital gains taxes. Shepherd, a professional accountant, calculates it cost Canada about $500 million in tax revenues. . Shepherd wonders'if politics played any kind of role in the unusual decision by Revenue ; Canada officials two days before Christmas, 1991. there is no benefit to Canada?" Shepherd goes on to say that few citizens can take advantage of a tax break like this. Really, they are designed to avoid taxes on the wealth accumulation of the very wealthy. In releasing the information about the $2 billion that left the country in a family trust, the Auditor«General did not identify the family. The Toronto Globe and Mail newspaper reported a few days later the trust belongs to the Bronfmans of Montreal. (See Column on Page 12.) Teen finds $100, donates to lakes What would most 14-year olds "do with $100 they found on'the sidewalk? N Head for the clothing store? Stock up on the latest rock videos? Take a best friend out to dinner? Perhaps. But when lan Mackenzie found a crisp $100 bill while on vacation this spring in Whistler B.*C., he decided to put the money to a different use. Ian has turned the money over to - {Kawartha Fisheries Association, (KFA) a' newly formed organization dedicated to improving the quality of water in the Kawartha chain of lakes that includes Lake Scugog. "I'love to fish. I just it think this would be a gre: se for the money," lan told the Citizen on Monday when he stopped in Port Perry to meet Sandy Beaton, president of the Scugog chapter of the KFA. As might be expected, Mr. Beaton was absolutely delighted by the gesture of this thoughtful 14-year old who lives in Scarborough and spends a lot of time with his family at their cottage on Stoney Lake. "I like to see you people who see themselves as caretakers of this land. It's so great to hear good néws for a chahge about what young people are doing," said Mr. ton as he accepted the $100 bill from Ian. In fact, the Scugeg Chapter of the KFA is going to make Ian "member _No. 1" of the new organization, as a way of saying ' "thanks" fof the generosity. Not only has Ian been a 'devoted angler since he was old " ;enough to hold a fishing rod, he's Ba strong conservationist who practises catch and release and has 4 scientific interest in the quality of water of Ontario lakes. # This year for his grade 8 #cience project, he examined the simpact of phosphates on eutrophication in Kawartha > lakes, and he plans to study natural sciences in university. But for the time being, fishing is main interest, especially bass fishing. His father recalls an incident when Ian was two or three years old, when a fishing show on TV caught his attention , and kept his attention when little else would. When Ian found: the $100 bill and decided to use to support the fishery, he first. contacted the in this area who informed -him of the work being planned by the KFA and its members who are all private citizens with a keen interest in seeing the quality of the lakes improved. For example, the KFA this summer will be testing Lake Scugog for the presence of zebra mussels, measuring algae to determine water clarity and may put in some spawning beds if they are needed. In 1997, Mr. Beaton said there are plans to carry out a water quality analysis. Sediment, he says is collecting in Lake Scugpg at the rate of 2-3 cm each year. At this rate, the lake will be nothing more than a marsh in 80 years. : The study will determine just how much phosphates are in' the water which lead'to weed growth and what, if'anything can be done to stop this phosphate loading. These kinds of studies cost money, said Mr. Beaton, which is where the donation from young lan will be used. The Scugog chapter of the KFA, which formed earlier this year, has about 40 members and meets on a monthly basis. organization has the support of both federal and provincial agéncies that govern water and wildlife in the Kawartha Lakes. As for donation, he was more than pleased to see the money going to a cause that means a lot to him and future generations. SEE OUR SPORTS & LEISURE SECTION - PAGES 13 TO 15 when ~ The Ian and his $100