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September -theHERALD- Pngelffl Environment A quarry can be reclaimed By SUSAN COX Several years ago when the RSI proposal for the Acton Gar bage Dump was just beginning to surface the phrase alternate uses was heard often In fact many people felt that under the term rehabilitation RSI should be required to show what else the quarry could be used for besides a garbage dump The fact that RSI did not present alter native uses was hardly a sur prise since their plan would make them more money even though in the long term it would cause problems for all Hills residents When suggestions were made for uses such as a park or a garden like in Victoria it was im- that something like that not be done as it would not financially feasible In fact this is just not the case A recent article in Whole Earth Review showed just how a limestone quarry in Kenya was rehabilitated The quarry has been transformed from a lifeless pit into a food and timber produc ing nature preserve As you walk through the area you see new trees all around Insects and birds about and hundreds of fish swim in pools Herds of sheep and goats graze on new grass has restored more than 250 acres out of the I Years ago the Ce- Company was producing cement for a developing country cement was so important in beginning that people did not complain about the horrendous quarries that were being carved out of the landscape However as time went on the cement com pany itself became concerned about the scars of its quarrying so they hired a Swiss agronomist Rene Haller to help them reclaim the quarry Haller with the help of local species of plants and wildlife us ed nature to restore life to the quarry The results are remarkable and the importance of his work goes beyond the mere reclamation of a derelict quarry Haller has made this quarry an example for the African conti nent to follow Africa has some of the worlds worst environmen tal problems Haller has used a technique called which com bines growing trees with raising crops and livestock Among the many benefits of this process is the fact that it presents a sound approach to the greening of the Earth again The mam feature of Hallers results is the low cost involved The restoration of the quarry and the development and maintenance of the preserve is essentially selffinancing Haller sells fish meat fruit and firewood and collects entrance fees from tourists According to the interview with Haller in Whole Earth Review It is a measure of the profitability of his enterprise that it keeps on expan ding and that Hatler can keep trying new ideas Haller states I would not want anything else how could I possibly pro mote it to others if it did not stand up commercia lly It certainly is commendable that a company in a developing nation such as Kenya is concern ed enough about the environment to commit themselves to these changes It is also quite sobering however when we consider the lengths RSI is going to in order to put a garbage dump in place of something more fitting for the Niagara Escarpment It makes you wonder who has their priorities in order and who we can call upon to stop this degradation of the landscape if companies cannot be relied upon as good corporate citizens to police themselves Everyone is welcome to hear Debbie Mitchell from Stouville speak at POWERS General Meeting Wednesday Sept in Georgetown GUN CLEANING KIT For shotguns Sotvont A99 flubrcalingoil a Reg 11 SURVIVAL WHISTLE Loud sound Wil not to in sub Our Rog 12GAUGE SHOTGUN SHELLS WincWjsior tong range sheas in snot Box of 9 Reg box m EFFECT Til SATURDAY SEPTEMBER QUANTITIES LAST SPORTS HARDWARE 236 Guelph Street 8775149 Georgetown STORE HOURS MondayFriday 9 am9 pm Saturday 9 am6 pm Sunday CLOSED Miracles Value Trim Beef BONELESS TOP SIRLOIN ROASTS 659 WITH COUPON SUNLIGHT LAUNDRY DETERGENT litre box or 5 litre jug MIRACLE COUPON Sunlight Ldry Deter box or lit WITH THIS- CLOVER LEAF SOLID WHITE TUNA 198 tin I MIT TINS HI MIRACLE COUPON 50 Maxwell House Instant Coffee jar WITH THIS COUPON miracle MIRACLE COUPON 50 MIRACLE COUPON 50 DefalTeuidted Pitmum Ground Coffee g 17Cfe WITH THIS No THOMPSON SEEDLESS GRAPES 174 79 l induct of LETTUCE i8ff CAFFEINE FREE DIET COKE OR DIET COKE p- Astro Sour Cream or Cottage Cheese miracle gin tub 99 WITH COUPON J Maple Leaf SWEET PICKLED COTTAGE ROLLS lb kg ib Miiuelu Food BUTTER TARTS of Tailleler MOCK CHICKEN Del Sliced 44 per JLfi OVERDO MORE SPECIALS