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Conference 90 workshop repOrts ... .r .u ll .wrr ': s Iritlurtlt'i .r/ tlitltutri \.. ..-‘ twirt‘tr'ii. t- Hl .fitrit' (If (itll'jt't'llll '.\. ‘\ ;\ [limits tn the \J\ ti'llfl'ul‘r . \ v2. itni'iihup Jnl‘lll[\ an iltr'.\t' tt t Jutett Turtle Teachings L'attn H) (iillian \.tt',tlt 5llllll’l is .t membei of the faith Clan of the Mohttuk Tribe of the Iroquois L'otilcderaq She “as. for sewn _\L‘;ll'\. a putter in the Smith latt'ltl} potter) on their i'eserxe. \.tr.th lt‘ltl us that llLl[l\€ teaching is _t|\\.t_\s done h} the Dtitlahvthe \eitetatetl tiltlei' tribal inemberseeon a one tinnit- basis or in a circle where cxcryme is equal \he spoke about the Thanksgiving rituals U\L‘Ll before their dinner when the Dudah gites lhdttlss to the Earth. and Trees, Winged Ones. Finals. Water. Thunder Grandmother amt the Moon. Eldest Brother and the Sun the Four Winds. the Creator. and Jtll therluolxed Things, Sarah explained the t\_\mbUlIC Moe hank trec~a strong ‘\\l'll[E pine vttlh four large roots going to the north. south. east and west. under which he buried the neapons of war. Atop the tree D an eagle wnh wings outspread read} to soar to freedom. Sarah talked about her years as .t potter and her gradual reulI/Jtiult of the spirituality of her \Httflx'rllle potter's wheel becoming the tirclc \lll lite. centering the clay. Irotn Mother Earth. on her wheel ~}flll‘lt‘lll|llg the oneness of life “till the earth. Grasses By Corinne Croxall Forestry is one of the issues eonceming our planet globally since it relates to water preservation. soil depletion and air purification. Canadian forestry programs are a response to profound changes forced upon as by world market conditions and the pressing need to bring our forest management practices into confomi'tty niih the global environment. Dr. Darnin Burgess. who addressed Conference ‘90. is project leader of the research project of Soil Microbiology and Tree Nutrition at Petawawa National Forestry Institute. Today for- estry is concerned with fast developâ€" ment of seedlings. techniques such as The forest or the trees? dormant season cutting and interplant- ing of varieties to overcome dangers of intensive harvesting. and computer surveys to check insect infestation and disease. Canadian scientists are involved in forestry programs in countries like Thailand where huge teak trees are endangered by poachers. Never before have ecologists been involved in planning future develop ment. only politicians and economists have determined forestry policy. But if people (WE) do not demand that all development in forestry be sustatn- able and accountable. then our time will be short on a planet which will be home to 10 billion people by 2010, and where rain forests will be gone in 30 years at present rates. Learning to live as if nature matters By Ruth Haiberl When talking to children today about their concerns. the ozone layer and the environment are mentioned first. Close your eyes and think about the environment. When you smell. do you get the scent of lily of the valley? Do you feel the sun on your face and the grass on your bare feet? Canadians are a throw away society. We make more garbage each than citizens in any other country. We must remember garbage is a problem that belongs to all of us and we must all do our part to help reduce it. Considerate people do not leave a mess! Do you recognize the environmental symbol of three doves entwined in a maple leaf? Environmental products carry this symbol. Manufacturers must research their products to be sure they are environmentally safe before they use this symbol. Look for products packaged in recyclable or biodegradable containers. Leave excess packaging at the store by taking home your packages in a reusable bag. The Great Lakes--water quality to mothers’ milk By Maisie Lasby (fapactt) numbers of delegates Its» [cried as Dr Jack Vullantyne told how he trttwls around the “orld telling youth of the tmpnrtttncc of the envtrnnment. Dressed tn a safari suit. complete \‘llil‘l backpack and a globe. he appeared as Johnny BiOsphere. He talked of host our habits change from children to adults and how it affects our biosphere (Earth). Much of his lecture was about conditions in the Great Lakes and our water supply. He talked about the white balls of phosphate that form in waste water and how they affect our water quality. P.C.B.‘s do not degrade. They are low in water but fish are accumulators. Nursing mothers who are on a tish diet or are exposed to P.C.B.'s are giving their child a toxic cocktail. In the next 20 years. agricultural practices will change due to the warming trend. We will be growing crops that are now produced 300 to 500 miles south. Now we have to live with what we've created. HM h llt-rnetvt’uuntr} Jain/mg Sept. l‘flm