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THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, June 18, 1993 â€" 34" | Slough Estates serious abou (Continued from page 33) livelihood." To do this and to protect its c o m m ercial properties and undeveloped land which together are valued at more than $377â€"million, Slough has forged _ an i n n o v ative Environmental Policy. Created in consultation with $ e<v e t:a l environmental experts and the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, the plan was implemented _ in August, 1991. "We brought in the policy to protect our environment, our tenants and ourselves," _ says Hasen. "The program reflects the changing nature of p Eo p.â€".ecr ty development in this C O uU . Environmental laws and regulations are becoming _ more rigorous and complex. At Slough, we are determined to meet federal and provincial standards. Our environmental policy is proâ€"active. And it works." Under the policy, Slough has undertaken the task of inspecting its property portfolio to determine whether any contaminants are present. "We‘re dealing with the ‘most likely‘ environmental risk factors first," says Hasen, who relates that the Company is virtually inspecting all land adjoining its holdings to find if there is a risk of contaminants seeping onto Sloughâ€" owned property. In addition, the Company is recording the use of its properties by tenants and recommending remedial action if necessary. Slough reviews all proposed lease changes to ensure that any new use of its property by existing tenants will adhere to environmental legislation. _ The intended use of its CEO group stresses corporate networking Are â€" you interested _ in exchanging good quality business leads? Are you in a position of influence in your place of intere business? Are you an active the member of the Oakville business community? If you answered yes to all of these questions, you may be Commercial Organization (CEO) of Oakville. 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Hasen, who regularly attends seminars on environmental issues in order to remain fully briefed on the latest developments in the field, reasons that Slough follows its own rules. It safely disposes of waste products, it conserves energy through conservation and it has eliminated the use of many potentially harmful construction materials in its buildings. "Our tenants are confident that they are leasing ‘environmentally healthy‘ buildings," says Hasen. "And we are confident that we are protecting our )11 ROYAL L EPAG Royal LePage Real Estate Services Lid., Broker rem ON PARK â€" HARDWOOD â€" REC. ROOM 2448 LA KESHORE ROAD WEST 825â€"1171 W. H. BOSLEY CO. LTD. REALTOR _ DETACHED â€" B $117,500. SUSAN SA Sates Representative . Foome U T (Gaccangn) ) environment â€" and ourselves." Slough Estates has been operating in Canada for more than 40 years. The C o m p a n y ‘ s approach to development means that it generally constructs business parks with the intention of retaining ownership. Its environmental policy reflects that 1 o n g â€" t e r m commitment to the communities in which it operates. Slough Estates is one of Canada‘s leading developers of commercial and industrial business parks. It owns, operates and manages 165 buildings in 15 business parks in British Columbia, Quebec and Ontario, including one in north east Oakville. Questions need answers . (Continued from page 32) reciprocity in business. Without it, we would sink to the level of cold war Russia. Neither do I eat sour grapes because a foreign c o m pe t it o r squeezed me out of business or the bank cancelled my credit. I am past that age. But a little more awareness on the level where it all happens, that is on the retail level, might open the doors of our factories again, call their staff and provide customers for our retailers again. Simple? Of course! But we, the shoppers of this country, should ask these questions all the time, because once our business goes, our country is gone. 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