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Environment Wednesday September 1991 Action Alert bulletin a welcome publication By BARBARA Herald Special GETTING A BETTER AGREEMENT Every couple of months the Action Alert bulletin arrives from Pollution Probe Its purpose is to alert people who are con cerned about the environment to critical issues that are taking place in our province our coun try or in our world As well as background information the Action Alert bulletin tells readers who to write phone or FAX on important issues What the August bulletin tells about the North American Free Trade Agreement NAFTA under negotiations since June of this year is chilling Action Alert points out that these talks are being conducted with no com mitment whatsoever from any of the three governments to in corporate environmental con cerns as part of the agreement The federal government tells us that they are committed to assess potential environmen tal impacts only AFTER the trade negotiations are com CONCORDE ROAD BIKES NOW 71 Mam St S Georgetown Enhance oil rear paring lot STEVEN C FOSTER LL3 BARRISTERS SOLICITOR 37 MAIN ST SOUTH GEORGETOWN ONT 3G2 8734961 fax 8734962 LUNCH SPECIAL Soup J l6uSftiionl 3Suaoit5 DENTURES FULL DENTURE SERVICES DIRECTLY TO THE PUBLIC New Dentures I Repairs Cleaning Dental Insurance Honoured J Wheelchair Accessibility TRENTON The Denture Clinic 18 Church St Georgetown Ont 8772359 Any necessary major changes that should be made to protect the environment will never be made at that stage as an addon Gro Harlem Brundtland who chaired the World Commission on Environment and Development which produced the Brundtland Report says an introduc tion to Preserving Our World In the Commission we have presented a general case for sus tainable development But this is meaningless unless sustainable development is woven into the fabric of all our lives through in dividual action through govern ment policies and laws and through corporate policies and programmes Now up to you to judge governments and cor porations Four years later as a sweeping agreement for the entire conti nent is being negotiated the en vironment is being treated as window dressing rather than as the basis for the agreement In a September Toronto Star article Linda s book The Quick and the Dead Bnan Big Business and the Seduction of Canada is quoted to show how Canada like a virgin on her first date had her pants negotiated off in the USCanada agreement Action Alert cites examples from the CanadaUS free trade agreement and USMexico free trade experiments to show that environmental degradation results when environmental pro tection is not built into the trade framework The CanadaUS free trade agreement stipulates the equivalency of testing methods and standards for pesticides As a result Canadas pesticides standards are being altered from a focus on safety to the riskbenefit approach of the US in which economic benefits often take pnority over safety concerns In the US Louisiana has been forced to accept toxic waste shipments from Mexico despite a state law prohibiting toxic waste imports That law was overturned In a US federal court because of existing U S trade agreements with Mexico In Mexico environmental tions are weak and enforcement is very lax In a large in dustrialized region near the S border hazardous wastes are be ing spewed into the environment at levels hundreds of times higher than accepted safety Insecticides including DDT fungicides and herbicides not allowed in the S or Canada are widely used in Mexico If you dont like what you are Community Service Bulletins you are a profit organ service club or charity or church group and would like us to publish your community ser vice announcement ol community interest call us at 877 2201 during regular office hours There is no charge lor this service to Halton Hills community groups The deadline for submissions is Friday at Noon for publication or the follow Wednesday Deadlines will not be extend ed under any circumstances Although we will do our best to print all announcements space is I and there are no guarantees of insertion Happenings Are expecting a bab his Halton Health Department oilers a series for expectant parents ill Bain the most benefits at tending as cork as possible Oct Dec Jan register now or the series Milton Want to fio back school But cant find child care II are a teen or voting mother then mm be the program for you Child care Is provided work on high school credits Work at tour own pace with supportive stall to help Program to be fered In this Fall Phone Anne Day at or Education Is Ageless our rail Program Brochure is now available IF baton I received your please pick one up at I In form Hon Centre local school or call us for additional pick up locations Adult and Continuing lion Board Centennial Manor is offer inR an educational series on Aging at the Manor Ontario St Milton Session Sept 10 Common Medical Problems of Helping the doctor ment medications safe use plus problems Geriatrician Call Andrews 167formorelnformation Central Badminton Club sessions commencing Sept 3d til 10 at Georgetown and District School Gyms 1 and Everyone The Annual Multiple Sclerosis Bachelor Classic will be held on IS at the Harbour Castle Conference Centre Cost per person Ticket on sale at or I BOO- en term I Reunion Spar tans Come Home for a fun filled and nostalgic weekend All former students nd Interested forward name address and phone number to College Avenue Guelph Ontario IS9 or call Dinner presenting Joe Cilhurne in The Treasure Chest a Georgetown District Chris School Nov pm couple single tickets call or Bit 1201 Limited seating Badminton Club will start the tall session on Oct p at the Acton High School gym welcome more info call George Lee Knox Presbyterian Women Mam St Georgetown are holding a Giant Garage Sale Sat Sept to Pro for our Kitchen lion The Victorian of Nurses Branch will hold a Core Clinic Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital Emergen Oct 1 1144 Oct ft osl lurther info and appointment 7l27ond712H Prevention prescn a panel presentation on Self Help Groups Del 4 p the J Centre Board of duration Guelph 1 further info call Susan Stuart at Health of fere a part scries Paus Hive Women beginning Wed Oct at tie Regional Health Department Office in Georgetown S3 Main St To register and for Info call Craft and Bake Sale Op timist Hall Georgetown Sat Oct and to pm Penny Sale Free Coffee Ad mission St George Anglican Church Bazaar Sat Nov Watch for fur thcr announcements Ladies Basketball League Registration and will commence Wed Sept m at Centennial Middle School Delrex Ave Georgetown Contact Wilcox for further In fo Call ladies yrs and up welcome Yoga Classes for persons with Multiple Sclerosis held every at I at Hugh Hall Park Square Milton per class info call Kathv Williams Meetings The Hills Can a Cancer will hold their Annual Meeting on Oct at p m In the Georgetown Detachment of the Regional Police Service Guelph St Georgetown Acton I nit of the Canadian Cancer Society will hold its and Volunteer Tues Oct a m at Knox Presbyterian All volunteers invited Guest speaker Barbara Multiple Sclerosis Self Help Group held 3rd of the month at 10 m at the Social Services Building Willow Ac Living With oncer groups every second at the Canadian Cancer society Milton Main SI of the Peel VBAC Support Group held tic Tuesday of each month and offer poslcocsarifln sup port and discuss birth options Call fir Special Needs DropIn of North meets every Wednesday at the Acton Legion 1 to p tor more info call Susan at or Jane at Pregnnjit teens Prenatal classes designed specifically for free of charge Transportation provided pregnancy counselling available Call Susan Stuart or Public Health Department more in formation British Canadian Club meetings arc held in formally on the 1st Thursday of each month In the lounge the Royal Canadian Legion Brunch 120 Georgetown at p Call Dave at 8732934 for more info Beta Sigma Phi Chapters in Georgetown and Acton or meeting limes please contact Council President Bell Jamicson at Acton Anon Group Is meeting Wednesday at Acton Baptist Church side entrance Everyone welcome further information con tact Eleanor I attcrson at Volunteers The Salvation Army will pick up appliances In working order tor more information call Volunteer drivers for the Cancer Society Georgetown I nit needed to transport patients to and from Princess Margaret Hospital In Toronto Helm burse for mileage will be paid Please contact the Georgetown Unit office IM St Georgetown between pm daily or call thecanceroffkeal877 Support Services Is looking Tor mature Individuals who are interested In contract positions working 15 hours per week teaching life skills to children developmental handicaps Instruction takes place In the child home If you are 18 or older call 4161 for more Informal ion North Informa enter tall training for volunteers will begin on Wednesday October at tor more information coll Big Brothers is looking for men IK years older to volunteer hours a week In young boy from a father absent home or more information pi cast Passive Reducing Solon SEPT SPECIAL FACIAL MANICURE PEDICURE Gift Idea 45 Do Hoi Include GST Can Mors 8734907 St Georgetown AND GALLERY 8732753 Decor to Go Decorating Consultant Available Tn ie Store LIVE LOBSTER Or Try Some Fresh Fish The Healthy Choice MOORE PARK PLAZA Georgetown On 4168736122 reading contact ministers Michael Wilson MP Interna tional Trade House of Commons Ottawa KlA FAX 6139935017 Jean Charest MP Environment House of Com mons Ottawa FAX 613953 Madame goes on to say Let no one tell you to mind your own business Survival is EVERYONES business Seek out information Get in volved You have a stake in our world and the decisions your country is making TAKE AC YOU CAN MAKE A DIF FERENCE Guelph St Georgetown 8779896 Clothing ens ladies Childrens REPAIRS 8771598 SPORTING GOODS CLOTHING SPECIALIZING IN TEAM CORPORATE WEAR Mom St Georgetown Hir Our Low Price of STYLE 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