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wp" 4-- Scugog Citizen -- Wednesday, July 3, 1991 Think globally -- act locally, no matter what The saying "think globally-act locally" has long been a favorite of mine. Its message is that no matigr how bad the "big picture" may be, the best thing all of us can do is make some improvements right here in our own communi- tes. . How many times have I heard somebody say that there is really nothing much s/he can do until the "big companies" or "they" (who- ever they are) change this or do that? 'These people are missing a point. Namely, that if enough of us begin 10 do some of the small things (refuse styrofoam cups, res use our shopping bags) some of the big things will start falling injo Moonlight Madness Specials 7:00 PM - 30% OFF Assorted Ribbon place as well. A'thought-provoking article by Wendell Barry in the Feb. issue of Atlantic Monthly argued that "global thinking" doesn't really work anyway. Berry believes that are setting a fine example' 10 the community with their involvemeht in re-cycling, composting and pro- motion of the "trashless lunch" Local initiatives like these have to be an inspiration to us all. As Wendell Berry sees it, one of the obstacles to success at the idea. Earth Week was only thinking and planning on a local level will the environment bring about the] changes that are needed to pre- janet banting serve this planet. "If we could think locally, we could do' far better than we are doing right now. The right local questions and answers will be the right global ones. The Amish question 'what will this do to our community?' tends toward the right answer for the world." He believes the real work of "planet-saving will 'be small, hum- . ble, and humbling, pleasing and rewarding. Its jobs will be too many to report, 100 many to be publicly noticed or rewarded, too small to 'make anyone rich famous." Such inspiring words! They advise us not to wait around for "them" to tell us what to do, but to get busy on our own." It seems to me that our local schools are one place where a tremendous amount of work goes into efforts to save the earth. Most celebrated qn April, umble job of saving the planet is people [Mjwanting to "come up with the big solution to the big problem." But if we all do small things, out of J love rather than a - desire for fame or and there were projects on the go for Environment Week as well. At Prince Albert School for example, students rarsed enough money to protect four acres of rain forest through the World Wildlife Fund. glory, the job can be done. We should remember that we "do not inherit the earth. from ur ancestors, we borrow it from out children:" a thought that may motivate some of us to find the energy we need start "acting locally." A Citizen photogréipher snapped this snappy license plate or: 8:00 PM - 20% OFF Assorted Straw Wreaths 9:00 PM - 30% OFF Assorted Stencils 10:00 PM - 40% OFF Grape Vine Wreaths (CURED) - 30% OFF Assorted Rugs & Mats Many more In-store Specials! (While Quantities Last) nx AR ) GRAMMA GRUNTS S & Craft Supplies VISIT OUR NEW LOCATION * 146 QUEEN ST., PORT PERRY 985-0572 a car parked in Port Perry. Kind of says it all, doesn't it? A WE PAY THE GST! UG RUIER TIT Tels] at time of purchase >" Mooring & Cockpit Covepé * Boat Tops * Boat Seats etc Smm-------- ORT PERRY auto glass & trim 1d, 985-8507 Mobile Service - Guaranteed Workmanship 139 WATER STREET & 6 HIGH STREET, PORT PERRY __, | 144 e Paul Van Camp CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT "204 Casimir Street, PORT PERRY Ontario L9L 1B7 110 985-9725 Financial Accounting Business Consulting Income Tax Planning & Consulting Financial Planning & Projections CORPORATIONS * FARMS INDIVIDUALS * SMALL BUSINESS Best of Luck to the "Scugog Citizen"! +] FIRE CALLS SCUGOG . HALL NO. 1 (PORT PERRY) June 24: Report of explosion, Utica June 25: House fire, Sun Valley June 26° Grass fire, Seagrave June 26: Auto accident, Scigog and Water streets June 27: Auto accident, View Lake Hall No. 2 assist (tiered response) June 27: Furnace fire, Caesarea Hall No. 2 assist (tiered response) June 27: Grass fire, Malcolm Rd. Hall No. 2 assist (tiered response) "ol June 28: . Auto accident, Hwy. 7A SCUGOG HALL NO. 2 (CAESAREA) June 25: 10:35 House fire, Sun Valley Hall No. 1 assist (tiered: response) June 26: 18:15 Burning brush, Lakeview St. June 27: 12:29 Motor vehicle accident, Durham Rd. 57 . June 27: 15:22 Furnace fire, Centre St. June 27: 14:03 Grass/ brush fire, Malcolm Rd. June 28:11:35 Grass/brush fire, Malcolm Rd. June 29: 5:09 Car fire, Lakeview St. July 1: 13:05 Ambulance Agist, Bayview Cres.