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b~- 0997 .2C wadrinine 14 236 8 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, September 25, 1990 Clearing up the confusion over milk price increases To the Editor: Let's clear up some confusion about retail milk price increases in Ontario. Ontario consumers were faced with higher retail milk prices in - September and the Ontario Milk Marketing Board would like to make sure there is no confusion about the part of the increase that is going to farmers. The price that farmers get for fluid milk increased by 2.5 cents per litre effective September 3. This increase would represent 10 cents per 4-litre bag. Increases beyond this amount are accruing to other members of the marketing chain. The price charged by retailers to con- sumers is determined by market forces and not regulated in Ontario. The 2.5-cent rise, which is an in- crease of 4.6 per cent, is the first farm price increase since May 1988. Inflation over the two-year period rose twice as fast - more than 9.6 per cent. Yours truly, Ken Smith, Director, Board/Industry Relations Division Ontario Milk Marketing Board Toronto, Ontario Leite I'S to the editor Why dogs, cats should be neutered To the Editor: . Tens of thousands of dogs and cats are destroyed in animal shelters and pounds annually in Ontario. Most of these animals are healthy and friendly pets. They have to be killed because there are many more adoptable dogs and cats than there are responsible people who are seek- ing to provide a pet with a good, caring home. Who is to blame for the tragic reality of pet overpopulation? While no one particular group is solely to blame, a major con- tributor of "'unwanted" animals is SE Cr ra Gi RRR a The rest was nice while it lasted. as been garbage. Just recently, there had been a pause. If | looked over my files, | would probably notice than | didn't write a garbage story -- or should | the last two months. Garbage and dumps and recycling and the en- the headlines diminished during the summer hia- tus. And then with a punch as strong as rotting the limelight. By now you have probably heard or read in this newspaper that engineers hired by this re- gion have selected five candidate dump sites. ne will be chosen to store Durham-only gar- bage. cifically in the former Cartwright Township. Before | go any further, I'm going to give you some quick facts. 1. The five candidate sites were selected by MacLaren Engineering without any political inter- ference. 2. One site from the five candidate sites will be used over a 20 year period to store Durham-only _garbage. 3. The five Cg sites range from 400-900 acres in size. The Cartwright sites are 500 acres (near Nestleton Station) and 600 acres (south of Blackstock). 4. The other three candidate sites are located on Regional Road 23 on the Whitby/Pickering border; on the Newcastle/Oshawa border and in Newcastle. 5. All sites are to receive the same environ- mental testing before a final decision is made. The news has been greeted by local residents in Cartwright with shock, horror and disbelief. Ward 4 councillor Glen Malcolm called it a "double torture" to his constituents, saying it Life's Like That | /# by Julia Ashton Since | became a journalist some 2-and-a-half years ago, the burning issue on everyone's lips say, a story pertaining to garbage -- for perhaps vironment were still on the minds of many, but kitchen waste, the topic of garbage was back in ~ Two of those sites are in Scugog -- more spe- "doubles the odds" of his ward being picked as the new home for millions of tons of garbage. He went on to say the Cartwright lands chosen produce some of the finest crops in the area. But local residents aren't holding candlelight vigils yet. Sure, they feel like someone has kicked them in the stomach, watched them fall to the ground and then walked all over them. But Cartwright natives are a fighting bunch. Regional officials spent the weekend telling homeowners (and adjacent homeowners) of the five sites. By Monday morning, news reached our offices here at the Port Perry Star that the Cartwright community had already set up a steering com- mittee call Zero Garbage to fight to keep a dump out of Scugog boundaries. | hope with all my heart that they succeed. But at the same time | realize that if one of the two sites is found to be the most suitable, the region will have to use the land. 'Nobody wants a dump in their backyard. Three other groups of citizens in this region are feeling the same way. And I'm sure residents in Whitevale who are still fighting a Metro and Dur- ham shared dump in their neighborhood will help these possible new hosts out. It still won't solve the problem. We all create garbage -- no matter how careful we are. Just on Saturday night, | realized how much trash | had generated in two days. On a regular week, our household of four can keep our trash to one green garbage pail. But this week | gener- ated more than my fair share and two days after garbage pick-up the pail was full. Since | already knew Cartwright was on the list of candidate sites, | felt terrible about the amount of garbage | was dumping. Sure, this trash isn't going to Cartwright. If one of those two areas are chosen, garbage won't be going there until 1997. But if other people are like myself, maybe the Durham-only solution should have included se- lecting a site in each municipality so every per- son in the region will have that same sick feeling when they take out the trash. For Better or For Worse® -- | HAD A FEW CRAVINGS | - by Lynn Johnston the irresponsible pet owner. " Some le whose pet has con- tributed to a litter of puppies or Kittens being born often justify the situation by saying that homes were found for all the young 'animals. These people do not realize that the homes they found for the puppies or kittens could have gone to dogs and cats waiting patiently to be adopted in animal shelters and pounds. Un- fortunately, many of these animals will have to be destroyed due to a lack of good homes for them. Neutering (a general term meaning a spayed female or castrated male animal) an animal will ensure that it cannot contribute to the pet overpopula- tion problem. While neutering your pet so it cannot contribute to the tragic problem of pet overpopulation is important, it is not the only reason why your pet should be neutered. Neutered pets can be much healthier. Neutering dogs and cats eliminates or significant- ly decreases the chances of various medical problems from occurring to dogs and cats. With exceptions made for animals bred for show (be responsible breeders) or upon the recommen- dation of a veterinarian, all dogs and cats should be neutered. Please help reduce the pet over- population problem. See your veterinarian regarding having your pet neutered. | Sincerely, N. Glenn Perrett, Publications Co-ordinator, Ontario Humane Society, Newmarket, Ontario Thanks to the "Sally Ann" To the Editor: You did a good job with my fail- ing memory, Re the Battle of Bri- tain. On behalf of all our Vets, I wish to apologize for not mentioning The Salvation Army (Sally Ann) who always appeared at trouble spots without uniforms or fanfare, with free tea, sandwiches, clothes and blankets and no collection plate or charge. If you gave or still give to the Salvation Army it is given to those in need, free. Yours sincerely, _ Gord. Porter, Scugog Township P.S. The two things I find impossi- ble to do are: Scratch both elbows with my same hand. AND THANK A FRIEND. Island mystery solved? To the Editor: As a relatively recent addition to the citizens of Scugog Island, I have always been mystified as to why the island does not rate the dignity granted many other geographic features of this pro- vince. I am referring to the con- spicuous absence of the bland blue and white sign that is erected by the Ministry of Transportation alerting the traveller to the name of features like Scugog Island. At first I attributed this to the manic desire of all islanders to safeguard their privacy; as if the -very act of announcing the borders of the island would invite hordes of curious and unwanted urban-types to come view the island. Seeing no evidence of such an invasion over the past year, I then believed the absence of signs to be some bureaucratic oversight on behalf of some huge and im- personal Ministry. It took a trip across Canada, and to the far reaches of this country's hinterland to reveal the truth. For all those people who have been suffering from some sort of geographic identity crisis, I can assure them that at least one of the signs of the island is alive and well in Watson Lake, Yukon Ter- ritory. Tucked safely away among five thousand or more signs from all over the world is one proudly proclaiming the ex- istence of '""'Scugog Island." Hang- ing deep in the shade of the famous Watson Lake Signpost Forest is such a sign, and with it the mystery of the Nameless. Island. Obviously Iwas not the first sourdough from Scugog to travel the notorious Alaska Highway. 4 B. Robert, Scugog Island Thanks IGA for Sundays To the Editor: I would like to commend and thank the management of Port Perry I.G.A. for their decision to remain closed on Sundays as was announced in the Port Perry Star. To me this decision shows respect for the tradition of a com- mon day of rest. It also shows me a business that operates from traditional moral values and is willing to take a stand. I hope Port Perry I.G.A. will be rewarded by consumers who will - shop there in preference to other businesses that do not respect Sunday as a day of rest. Sincerely, David W. Shepherd, Greenbank, Ont. HOMEOWNERS - FARM - AUTO COMMERCIAL INSURANCE BROKERS LIMITED 193 QUEEN ST., PORT PERRY, ONT. LSL 189 PHONE (416) 985-7306 ALL LINES OF GENERAL INSURANCE * * --