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" r-- RRL aR REINS ----_-- 2 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, December 1, 1992 - "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice " Christmas trees at Canadian Tire in the Port Perry Plaza every day until Christmas, with proceeds going to scouting activities. Pictured with one of fhe recs are Bob Smith, Bernadine Birchall, and scout Owen rchall. The 1st Port Perry Scouts will be selling There's Something Special Under The Tree... And You'll Find It In Downtown Port Perry \ ' \ \ dl : , Wile: Stroll through our Victorian Downtown. Enjoy Mulled Cider, Carollers, Horse & Buggy Rides and Period Costumes. Our fine shops and their windows are beyond compare. A Visit Port Perry, A Victorian Shopping Expcricnce! Port Perry is located by the shores of Lake Scugog on Hwy. 7A Some events on weckends only. Many shops open week nights from Dec. 4th.- Threat of dump may be gone but garbage crisis remains a reality By Scott Anderson Port Perry Star Although the threat of a land- fill site in Scugog has gone, the garbage crisis is still very much areality. The Township of breathed easier when the Inter- im Waste Authority announced it was not on the short list of sites. And although there was a celebration, a lot of people knew it was only one small victory in the battle. The problem of ex- cess garbage still remains. "People are living with a false impression if they think there is no garbage problem, because there is no dump," says Region- al Councillor Yvonne Christie. ~ What is alarming Councillor Christie however, is the "Not In My Backyard" (NIMBY) atti- tude some residents have tak- en. She says some have adopted the attitude that because there is no dump here, there is not a garbage problem. She says now that the threat of a dump is gone, we must turn our attention to reducing and recycling. Councillor Christie says Scu- gog is doing well in recycling compared to other municipali- ties, but they shouldn't "let down." "It doesn't mean we're out of the woods yet," she says. Cheryl Feasby, a member of Preserve the Environment of Scugog Township (PEST) also argues the garbage crisis is still very much anissue. "Some people learned about the garbage problem, but we still have a long way to go," she said. Mrs. Feasby believes society as a whole generates too much garbage. She says people don't have a clear understanding of just how much is produced each time we put a bag out on the curb. "It's a crisis. We produce far too much," she says. Mrs. Feasby believes more of an emphasis should be placed on recycling, but realizes it will be quite a challenge to educate people. "It's a case of changing hab- its," she says. "People's mindset must be changed." Although it is a drastic meas- ure, she believes compulsory re- cycling, as is the case in some municipalities, might be the an- swer. "We have to do something. What kind of world are we going to leave for the next genera- tions," she says. David Dietlein, a Scugog councillor and executive mem- ber of Zero Garbage\Scugog, says people must be given an in- centive to reduce the amount of arbage going to the dumps. He lieves a user pay system, in which residents are charged per bag, might be the answer. uncillor Dietlein says if residents are required to pay for the service, they might take re- cycling more seriously. He says many residents who are required to take their gar- bage to a central location are separating, but those with curb- - side service do not separate as much. "It's easy to forget about recy- cling," hesays. But Scugog Mayor Howard Hall says he hopes people don't forget. : Fjust.hope people in Scugog realize there is a garbage prob- lem," Mayor Howard Hall said after the announcement. He stressed the importance of the community not only contin- uing its recycling practices but cutting down on the amount of garbage going to the landfill sites. "I just hope people don't stop recycling," he said. uring a recent council meet- ing, he told the members of council that they must practice "the 4Rs". Mayor Hall says the 3Rs (re- duce, reuse and recycle) are still valid, but says a fourth R, reali- ty, is also valid. He says it is a reality that there is a crisis and the govern- ment must look at all options in- cluding incineration and the willing host. LEATHER FASHIONS RED BARN 3 ve Thy ib J ) QUALITY LEATHER APPAREL & accessories for Ladies & Men. Christmas Sale til Dec. 4 New Fall Fashions. Open Sundays! /<Q% FACTORY KE vo OUTLET * Huge Selection S&F * Low, Low Prices! 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