j PAGE Al0, Pipeline hearings delayed THE HERALD. Wednesday, April 6, 1977 OTTAWA and Small aby Business he Sickly Sweet by JIM SMITH Tired of that dull, routine office jab? Fed up with clean- ing the house? Then consider how one group of Canadian scientists brightened up its working hours. eee Every day forthree years. the intrepid scientists force fed saccharin to herds of hap- less laboratory rats. Rats are not stupid, you see, and the only way to geta rat to con- sume massive doses of any- thing — including saccharin — is to force feed the little beast. In this experiment, the rats were given the human equivalent of 800 [2-ounce bottles of diet pop @ dav! os @ ® At the end of the three- year period, the descendants of the original rats were dis- sected and studied. Some had bladder stones and tumours. From which the scientists concluded thut saccharin can cause cancer in people. From which the national Depart- ment of Health and Welfare decided that we'd all he bet- ter off without saccharin. And that's why, after July I, you won't be able to buy diet soft drinks that contain saccharin. ese Not everyone wants tobe saved from saccharin, how- ever. There are some very an- - noyed dissenters who argue that a human would drown long before finishing off 800 bottles of diet pop ina day. They also note that the pro- portion of rats which deve- loped tumours was very small and that rats are prone to tu- mours even without the pre- sence of a cancer agent; simi- lar studies with monkeys in the United States suggested that saccharin is completely safe. Above all, ihe dissenters argue that saccharin is cur- rently allowing millions of diabetics to carry on relative- ly normal lives, free from sugar but not devoid of sweeteners. Meanwhile, the govern: ment’s unilateral action — saccharin producers were not consulted prior to the ban — is jeopardizing the survival of al least one member of the Canadian Federation of Inde- pendent Business. A spokes- man for Cumberland Packag- ing Ltd., which produces the well-known “Sweet’N Low” line, notes that saccharin has been widely used in North America for 80 years with- out any indication that it might cause cancer. ees You can, of course, still buy cigarettes or whiskey in this country, even though study after study hasdemon- strated their unhealthy side effects. And you can com- sume refined sugar to your heart's content — until it causes a heart attack. But you won't be able to buy saccha- rin after this summer. How much protection does the Canadian consumer need? National Energy Board has de- layed until late’ summer hear- ings into-the proposed pipeline project to link Kitimat, B.C. with Edmonton, a board spokesman said in Ottawa Tuesday. The spokesman, speaking ina telephone interview, said the delay was to give proponents of the pipeline time to file addi- tional information requested by the board and to allow Trans- Canada: Pipeline Ltd, time to prepare its proposal. The marine terminal and 753- mile oi] pipeline plan is pro- posed by Kitimat Pipe Line Ltd., a consortium of six com- panies. a nok + waa A p "i oe Did you freeze this winter? Are you teo hot in sum- mer? Want to save on heating costs next year? Call us to show you how to increase your insulation. We have the equipment and the expertise for blowing in- sulation or exterior insulation. If you are ready fora new roof, a built-up roof, shingling or any sheet metal work to be done....we can help. The spokesman said Trans- © Canada Pipeline, with a rival proposal, has said its appli- cation will be ready for submis- _ BOOK April. a Call Fred Lewis at 635-2344 for a free estimate. 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