Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), December 1, 1990, p. 8

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tlieH Farmers reject incinerators as environment hazard By ROB SAVAGE Toronto Bureau Thomson News Service TORONTO Pleas to oppose garbage incinerators went to waste at the Ontario Federation of Agricultures annual meeting Tuesday OFA delegates rejected a resolution from the County Federation of Agriculture that labelled waste incinerators as an environmental hazard Some delegates said they didnt have Information that in are unsafe Others said incinerators are useful because they can turn waste into energy There does come a point when there is refuge to get of said George Strachan of Wellington Why not use it for energy said the can push for environmental concerns without being extremist Moderation is called for Not extremism The Lambton resolution was based in part on problems in Moore Township where the municipality was debating the establishment of an incinerator Darnell of Lambton County told OFA delegates Tues day that alarming information about incinerators was heard during the municipal debates who supported the Lambton resolution said toxic ash from incinerators could con taminate ground water Such risks dont have to be taken said If youre recycling reusing and reducing all that you can what are you going to bum asked But other delegates said the question was unrealistic While they support the recycling and other environmental efforts they still believed there would be waste It is better the waste goes to in cinerators rather than landfill sites those delegates said Were looking at massive costs of landf tiling said Ken Durham of Niagara North Betty of Oxford County said one problem may be that there isnt enough public knowledge about incinerators For example she said an in proposal for Woodstock has created confusion because people dont know if its safe Not enough information is reaching the public about what a safe incinerator is she said If its not safe we need to stress that information reach us so that we can make a qualified deci sion Dona Stewardson of Thedford said she wanted to see the position on incinerators clarified Its very important that everyone state their position WONDERFUL UND NEW YORK STEAKS 2CRABAUGRATIN POTATOES MIXED VEGETABLES OURMET MEALS FOR TWO 2149 for That Gift A for 2Pc BEEF WELLINGTON STUFFED POTATOES MIXED VEGETABLES CHICKEN KIEV 2 STUFFED POTATOES MIXED VEGETABLES 1795 LOBSTER SHRIMPS rtOO steakIpress i SI Knolcrest Centre Georgetown 7m OUR GIFT SUGGESTIONS WONT BE RETURNED 8734907 Georgetown Rear Entrance Corner of Guelph PICTURE FRAMES GUND TOYS selected CANDLES SOAPS FABULOUS STOCKING STUFFERS Come See Us Today Pictures Presents 24 Mam St South Downtown Georgetown 8777654 Musicals Candles Potpourri E Figurines COME TO A PLACE WHERE CHRISTMAS IS ALL YEAR ROUND Bells Decorations Lights Salt Pepper Shakers UNUSUAL GIFTS KEEPSAKES COUNTRY CHRISTMAS CRAFTS 8772254 10tftUn9fVvrfM 22 ITB CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE LADIES GIFT SETS BLUE GRASS Parfurn Body lotion Dusting Powder 00 TABU Bath Oil and Cologne 00 w I ENGLISH LAVENDER Both Cube Collectible Tn Cologne 95 76 MAIN ST S GEORGETOWN YOUR GUIDE TO CHRISTMAS

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