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THE WEEKEND OUTLOOK Friday May 1OT1 Page -Environment- Environment evolution of truth By DR JIM HOLLINGWORTH All truth passes through three stages First it is ridiculed Se cond it is violently opposed Third It is accepted as being self- evident When Arthur Shopenhauer said the above he was not specifically referring to the message of environmen talists However it is helpful to know that the lack of healing of our planet is linked to politicians and industrialists being stuck in the first two stages of the evolu tion When it was first brought to the attention of Mr Ronald Reagan that trees in Canada and America were being by add rain he responded by saying it was quite possible that the acid rain was be ing produced by the trees When his successor Mr George Bush was presented with extensive evidence from the worlds leading scientists that global warming had already started Mr Bush responded by asking for more research before committing himself to remedial action I In Canada two years ago our federal government promised Canadians that it would present a major environmental plan in the spring of 1990 Canadians waited patiently and hopefully Instead of the plan we were given a series of meetings with govern ment officials to discuss en vironmental problems and possi ble solutions It seems that the present federal government like so many other governments is having pro found difficulty in reaching stage three of the evolution of en With POWER Clothing Mens Ladies Children ALTERATIONS REPAIRS 8771598 truth What can con cemed individuals do to help dif ferent levels of government find the truth The information is now con clusive that the 3 billion people who live on planet earth will have to change their values goals and lifestyles if human life is to con tinue It is only a question of time before major changes will occur as a result of ordinary people demanding that their govern ments pass the necessary laws to bring about planetary healing Biotheologian Thomas Berry spoke clearly of this planetary healing when he addressed the Institute of Cultural Affairs in Toronto earlier this year The following is an excerpt from his speech I am concerned with the ultimate revolution the ecological revolution the asser tion of the planet as the primary concern Humans are derivative the planet is primary The earth is primary the human economy is derivative Earth health is primary human health is derivative The human community and the APPLE WINDSHIELD REPAIRS Handle All Insurance Claims Established HALTON HILLS COLLISION Rfl ACTON ONT act CORNERS ELECTRONIC SERVICE GAMES COMPUTERS ETC 90 DAY GUARANTEE FREE ESTIMATES SERVICE PERFORMED ON PREMISES BY QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS FOB THE BEST SERVICE AT THE BEST PRICE GEORGETOWN CUSTOM CAR SOUND Q ft AC UNITS AND I ON YOUR Liberty Mutual Insurance Company Brian Rosa Queen St East Brampton Ontario 1B2 Guarantee the costs of rebuilding your home even if costs exceed the amount of coveragehstcdonyourpolicy T home evaluation call us today LIBER 1 1 Canada believes in Liberty Mutual Mutual Iruuiincc GroupDon Mill 1991 natural world wilt go into the future as a single sacred com munity or we will both perish in the desert Its that simple In terspecies community is present- the great urgency This needs to be achieved by emotional aesthetic as well as mystical ding into the single community of a blospintual planet And so if our planet is to be healed if it is to be left habitable for children born and not yet bom it is up to us the ordinary people of the planet to bring about change We have been given the mandate to lead If our voices are loud and united governments will form and act in Jim HoUingworth Is a Family Physician In Goderlch who believes that Individual well- being demands planetary well- being JAKES AUTO CLEAN Steam Cleaning Interior Shampoo Under Car Oiling Scotch Guard 8773802 DONT FORGET OUR ADDRESS CHANGE SINCLAIR PLACE Fire Retardant Engine Shampoo Parma Sheen Paint TouchUp GEORGETOWN KxssaWKKx4SWSS9fi JN ELLS DRIVING SCHOOL FREE With Our 3 for 2 Spring Special is the time to freshen up your clothing Venetian blinds and draperies from Winter with our Spring Special Bring in any three items for drycleaning pay for two and get the third item cleaned FREE SEE STORE FOR ALL THE DETAILS Laundromat Special FREE SOAP Monday to Friday 7am 7 pm SALE VAILD UNTIL MAY 18th BARRAGERS CLEANERS LAUNDROMAT 166 Guelph Street Georgetown 8772279 Since 1946 SettSenm Shirt Compfebj Diy Ctemlna Strata Willi FokfSnvIa Cleaners Unit Shamrock Cleaners tun Erin Ontario