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"Emerging from a Home-made Recession" The recession in Canada is coming to an end. But don't expect a spectacular recovery. Such were the conclusions outlined by Mark Mullins, PH.D., in an address to the Kiwanis Club of Orleans on 02 April 1991. Mr. Mullins, Chief l Economist of Midland Walwyn Capital, Inc., outlined the major causes of the current, madeâ€"inâ€"Canada recession. He said that the introduction of the GST last year induced m . the Canadian consumer be to invest in long bonds, l to curtail ‘ spending. He foresees a very stable ‘ This was followed by the' Canadian dollar WhiCh Persian Gulf hostilities. suggeStS that equities Mr. Mullins said that WOUld ‘ be another Canada should ease out appropriate inveStor of the recession in the ChOice. July/August timeframe. Mr. Mullins addressed It will be preceded by some I evident risks. the United States economy Regarding a split in the which is showing signs Canadian Confederation, of recovery and which he said that the likelihood is expected to exit the Of. a separation WOUId recession by the end of raise taxes, increase the second quarter. debt financing costs and According to Mr. Mullins lower investor sentiment. Canadians should expect He is concerned that a short and shallow recession in the United States could flat economic performance for about three years. The Bank of Canada interest cause inflation to rise. rate policy, coupled with In reply t0 a question the GST, is aimed at following his presentation, tempering inflation to Mr. Mullins noted that the 2% level in five years his worst fear for the from a rate currently Canadian economy is a close to seven per cent. back-to-back recession Present at the address Slmller to 1981/82- were many members of the He dld emphasize in his Cumberland Chamber of presentation that the Commerce. For businessmen Canadain entrepreneurial ___ and investors â€"â€"Mr. spirit is healthy and Mullins suggested that gives cause for optimism. appropriate actions would Garry W“ Beckman l l LARGE SELECTION or: BEDDING, FLOWERlNG AND VEGETABLE PLANTS BEAUTlFUL HANGING BASKETS GERANIUM AND Darren DLANTS. REFRESHMENTS L7JL‘ ct . L Ffiylfifi‘:’_%>scn. i3, Im 83 Bad/pram .g FOUNDRY ST. 1*) DELTA 928-2421 t l‘l‘lO PRICES NO G. ST 9 , 44%' s â€" s47 HAY I991 NORTH LEEDS LANTERN 23 CROWN LAND LITTERING an article for ELEV FROM THE WOODS John Treffers The issues of land fill sites and waste disposal have received a good deal of attention in the media lately. with increasing pressures on municipalities to improve the operation of their disposal sites, many have found it necessary to impose greater restrictions on the types of garbage accepted or hours of operation and have imposed new or increased tipping fees for the use of the site. These added costs and inconveniences have prompted a number of people to look for alternative means of dealing with their garbage. Unfortunately, one of the alternatives that is becoming increasingly popular is the use of public land as a dump site. This activity is not only illegal (The Public Lands Act provides for a fine of up to $5,000.00 and a Court Order requiring clean up of the site) but can have serious effects on the environment, wildlife and other users of the land. Articles such as bottles and plastic rings from beer cans CIH be slow death traps for anima s and birds. Death can a]:.o be caused directly by eatingAéarbage, either by poisoning or by ingesting plastics and other indigestible matter. There is also the threat to fisheries habitat and even drinking water supplies by impairment of water quality caused by disposal of many household materials such as paints and solvents in or near wet areas. Animals considered undesirable to people often benefit from uncontrolled waste disposal. For example, rats and flies feed and breed in such areas helping to spread diseases. Another aspect of the indiscriminate dumping of garbage is that the land becomes less attractive for activities such as hiking, skiing, hunting, nature study and so on. Public land for these and many other activities is in very short supply in this area. Each place made less desirable by inconsiderate people using them as garbage dumps is a loss to all of the residents and visitors to this area. The financial implications to the taxpayer should also not be overlooked. Every time garbage is dumped on public land, staff from the Ministry of Natural Resources conduct an investigation in an attempt to determine the responsible parties and prosecute them under The Public Lands Act. The costs associated with the investigation and prosecution are all paid for by the taxpayer. If the investigation is not successful, the costs of the clean up of the site are also borne by the taxpayer as Natural Resources staff undertake the work. Hopefully as nonâ€"traditional ways of dealing with garbage, such as recycling and toxic waste disposal days, become more common there will soon be viable alternatives for all our waste disposal needs. In the meantime, please realize that dumping garbage on public land is inconsiderate, wasteful of your tax dollars, environmentally irresponsible, a hazard to wildlife and is illegal. Reuse, recycle and compost as much as you can and make sure all your remaining garbage is disposed of at a proper waste disposal site. If you find garbage dumped on public land, report it immediately to the Ministry of Natural Resources office nearest you. This article has been presented by the Lands Section of the Ministry of Natural Resources in Brockville. For information on this or any other public land related topic, contact the Lands staff at your local District Office. HAMILTON HOMES Quality Log Homes at Affordable Prices starting at $50,800.00 Hamilton Homes guarantees our Log and Beam craftsmanship against any manufacturing or production defects for 50 years, a pledge that will always be honoured Home Builders and Contractors R.R.#1 Portland {62‘1” ~ ' '4 1-272-3615