Reportfrorn Queen ' s Park of the solution. Usuaily ail rain ilasllghtly acldic, about the equlvalent to a week solution of soda water. But when the two oxides (sulphur and nitrogen) get into the air, they can go through a chernical reaction whlch creates higlier than normal acidlty of our ramn- fail. And the effects of this are serlous. In Ontario, we have found evidence that 27 per cent of our lakes, or about 48,000, are susceptible to this acid precipitation. It bas already damaged fihng In about 140 "aes, which is a grave concern for our recreation and tourist industry. As weil, experimental research tends to suggest that acid ramn may also affect crops and forests. Acld lakes were first identified in Ontario in the 1950's, around the Sudbury area. At that tineie t was feit to be only a local problein because of the nearby smelting operations. However, in 1975, the Environment Ministry started te receive data which showed that acid rain was baving a more wiedspread effect on some of the most popular recreation areas, namely the Muskoka-Haliburton district. Presently the Governument of On- tario lias two ongoing studies to determine the contribution of various sources to the acid precipitation problemn in specific areas, the Sudbury Environinental Study and the Muskoka- Haliburton Study. these studies are showing that the pollutants which cause acld rain problema actuaily travel long distances before falling, which means that a contributing source in one province or state may create acid ramn in a neighbouring provin- ce or state. Inco of Sudbury bas received a great deal of -media attention *on this issue. When Inco was shut down during a lengthy strike, Ithe Ministry of the Envirosment found no change in the acidity GEORGE ASHE., MPP Government fighting acid the worse pollution hazard Acid precipitation, or acid rain, is the most significant en- vironment problein that we in Ontario have ever faced. Why? For two reasons: first, by and large, it is a problein stemning essentially from our lifestyles ... from cars, thermal-eiectric plants and industires corne the suiphur and nitrogen oxides which cause acid rain In short, the way we live. Second, it is truly an international issue with many major sources con- tributing to the problern, ail of which need to reduce their emissions. Simply.stated, we are ail contributors, and no one wins if al we do is point a finger at somneone else and say they are to blame. We are ail part of the problein, and we must ail be part DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC- 111 DUNDAS STREET WEST WHITBY 868-1464 ... [t ,( S125TH ANVERSARY 1855-1980 QTHE CORPORATION 0F THEf -4TOWN 0F WHITBY 1980 FINAL TAX NOTICE THIRD INSTALMENT The Third Instalment of taxes for 1980 is due and payable June 30, 1980. If payment is flot received by the due date, penalty at the rate of 11/¼ % per month will be charged on the overdue balance. Taxes may be paid at any Whitby Bank without bank collection charges or at the Municipal Off ice, 575 Rossland Road East, WhItby, Ontario. Gaif Empey, Taxt~olector, Town of Whitby. qiITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1980, PAGE 1l olterais -Ê-ueinesigt -n found tliat In the case of Muskoka, go per cent o! the acld rain was comlng from sources to the south and the southwest due to weather patterns. At the saine tirne, t.hat saine weather was taklng the suiphur and nitrogen o«Ides from Ontario sources to other jurlsdlctlons. .The provincial governient lias already started to dlean Up Ontarlo's backyard. For Instance, the Mlnlstry of the Environ- ment placed control orders on Inco, whlch bas reduced this company's output of suiphur oxide by 40 per cent in the past seven years. But even if we could completely eliniinate every industrial source in Ontario (a teclinical impossibllity) it would not resolve the problems. We need the cooperation of our nelgb- bours as well. The Ontario Ministry of the Envlronment is at- temptlng to negotiate an International agreemnent wlth the United States, much like the joint commission which la suc- cessfully cleaning up the Great Lakes. In the meantime, Ontario Is contlnuing to pinpoint the sources of suiphur and nitrogen oxides originating in this province, and to develop reasonable and practical control procedures. However, technology can only accompllsh 80 rnuch in cutting down on the amounts of sulphur and nitrogen oxides that go into the air. Everyone can help reduce this problem by cutting down on electricity use and burning less gasoline on our cars. In short, we need to look at sot only the large sources'0f emissions from our industries, but also the smalier sources, the ones that niake up our own lifestyles and the oses we can costrol. Acid rain is not a problem that is going-to go away overmight. The Governent of Ontario is committed to doisg its part to resolve this probleni, and we hope we can counton you. i~J. By GEORGE ASlE, MPP (PC-URAMWEST) ram- 1980 BOBCAT 3 DR. White with blue-stripe, 4 cylinder, 4 speed, AM radio, W/W tires, body moulding, eiectric def rost, speciai tape accent. Lic. PNB 389 $5385 1979 MONARCH 2 DR. Gold, 6 cylinder, 4 speed, overdrive, AM radio, W/W tires. Lic. NZF 764 $4865 1975 FIREBIRD Yellow, V-B automatic, P/S, P/B, AMIFM casset- te stero. Lic. JTW OO $429 5 1978 MUSTANG KING COBRA Silver, V-8 302, AM/FM stero 8-track, 4 spnld. PIS, PIB. Lic. 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