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Letters Trust instincts To The Editor: We are writing in response to an article in the Globe & Mail (June 14, 1988) covering the Canadian Nuclear Association's annual con- ference. Increasing skepticism exists among the public regarding nuclear technology. It's mention- ed that the Atomic Energy Con- trol Board of Canada (AECB) has received an unusually large number of letters expressing op- position to the use of food irradia- tion. An AECB spokesman is quoted as saying, 'In such a climate, it is understandable that the public demands that the regulatory agency increase its vigilance'. Naturally, the public wants more vigilance on the part of the atomic regulator -- accompanied by less nuclear industry. Durham Nuclear Awareness joins with citizens all across Ontario who are opposed to the introduction of food irradiation. This process in- volves the use of a very dangerous radioactive substance -- cobalt 60 -- produced by Ontario Hydro. Most Canadians are unwilling to set a place for the nuclear in- dustry at their table: there is clearly no consumer demand for irradiated food. Informed people know that ex- posing food to ionizing radiation does not induce radioactivity in the food. That is not the issue: We can think of all kinds of things that aren't radioactive that we wouldn't want to eat! The public has far broader concerns to do with this technology: Irradiation plants containing large amounts of radioactive elements are like- ly to be located in populated areas, near agricultural areas, and watersheds. More nuclear cargo will pass through our cities and countryside. The choice whether or not to eat irradiated food does not take these factors into account. It is not the sensationalism of the media that has turned a lot of people against nuclear technology, but the record of the nuclear industry itself. The public's bound to suspect that "something's up" when the nuclear industry is so reluctant to use the word irradiated' on food labels. The public is bound to suspect that "something's up" when private insurance com- panies -- the risk assessment ex- perts -- won't even touch nuclear reactors. The public's bound to suspect something fishy in the kit- chen when Atomic Energy of Canada Limited refuses to name the bakery who they've con- tracted to use irradiated flour for "promotional" chocolate chip cookies that they can hardly give away (Toronto Star, May 26th, 1988, p. L12). One of the first ~ things our mothers tell us is not to accept food from strangers! All people who share our con- cern should write letters opposing food irradiation. Send them to: Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, your own MP, and Hon. Jake Epp, National Minister of Health .ind Welfare, all c/o the House of Com- mons, Ottawa, K1A 0A6. No postage is required. And for good measure, why not spread this newspaper's good name around, by clipping this article and show- ing it to a friend or your local grocer? Food is largely a matter of taste. Canadians ought to trust their instincts -- not the nuclear industry. Yours truly, Jeff Brackett Anne Hansen Durham Nuclear Awareness', Box 2143, Oshawa. 8-ft. x 12-ft. '4 'i 3 y LATTICE 1 x 8 ......... 3.89 | DECK PACKAGES wo Val! LATTICE 2 x 8 ......... 6.99 SPRUCE a LATTICE 4 x 8 ..... 12.99 17 95 PRESSURE TREATED Notched Stair Stringers 227% 3STEP .occeeeie. 11.59 | Add extra living space to your home 4 STEP ................... 1 4. 59 while increasing it's value. Prices based on 3 ft. deck height. Steps, rail- 5 STEP o.oo. 1 7 " 59 ing, nails, hardware, cement and stain not included. DECK OUT YOUR HOME FOR FAMILY FUN! ORIGINAL PERSPIKE. Fence/Deck Post Installation Socket -- i oa - = \§ NEIGHBOUR FENCE FENCE . Good Neighbour Fence includes one 4' x 4" post, 17 1" x 6" boards and two stringers per 8 ft. section. Lattice Fence includes one lattice panel 1' x 8', 20' of 3/4' x 3/4" mounting strip, 17 1' x 6" boards and two stringers per 8 ft. section. THOUSANDS SOLD WEEKLY ACROSS NORTH AMERICA . TA IO I RR IEE PRICED] 5-ft. 6-ft. PER GOOD GOOD 6ft.-6" LIN.FT. |[NEIGHBOUR|NEIGHBOUR] LATTICE Spruce 3% 47 - Pressure 92 78 93 Treated ; : ; IRS Rr Ana Ng) Prices based per lin. ft. on . i i ; POSTS AND HAVE A SOLID : which includes one 4" x 4 hy fl section asin LL + Spruce fence section includes one 4" x 4" Pressure Treated post. Noholestobore No concrete required No glean necessary... ----- - as WATERSEAL \ JF Se S\N ) ma THOMPSON'S | Later) | = waterproofing for TR OA FTAA - Wood, Brick | HIS A or Concrete ASK US FOR DETAILS 10% OFF -- THIS WEEK -- SAKRETE MIXES ein 42 Sand Mix 4% Mortar Mix 4 KE SCUGOG LUMBER CO. LTD. SONOTUBES 6" x 12° 8" x 12° each each clistie 11 VANEDWARD DRIVE - (OSHAWA ROAD) irq PORT PERRY - ONTARIO - PHONE 985-7391 centre ROOF TRUSS DIVISION - PHONE 985-3121 ¢ QUALITY PRODUCTS eo QUALIFIED SERVICE © COMPETITIVE PRICING