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Page 26, Whltby Pro.e Prose, Wednesday, May 22,1996 sSo P ost'sPoakat. Life chambelr lUncheon The dandelion sanetuary Dlai. ko*ig at: weeds, an~ apology b Paul (not David) Swaln at GalmWa Techinology for mfy mistak over Ns namne ln last weekIscoelumn. Usuaily by this lâme of th. esson, 1 am, hlp deep ln roses, planning and plantkig Ite noxt phase of my w«o growlng rose garden. But flot ths yoGi. NO, IiS yoar 1 am sponding my lrme delig wth fhat great pague de tis thobane of algarieners ... he Iawn. After four Yeats of benIig negloot it was brought to my attention tkitsomneUuing radical had b> be done ta bding my dandelion sanctuary ib Ine. John Polak, corporate manager, corporate affaire of Canada Post Corporation, will b. the guest speaker at the annual awards luncheon to b. held by the Whitby Chamber of Commerce on May 30 at Cullen Gardens Restaurant. Polak bas responsibiity for a variety of areas within CPC for Ontario, including -communications, provincial 'government relations, ndustry and association liaison and a number of special projects. As a member of CPO's senior management, he bas been active in the ongoing review of Canada Post's mandate. The business person of the year and t.he corporate citizen of the year awards will be presented at this luncheon. 1995'9 business person was Barb Power of LaFontaine Trading Post and the corporate citizen was Pebblestone Multi services. The event is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Tickoets are $32.10 for members and $42.80, for non- members. Contact the commerce at 668-4506 for more details. Credit counIselling service continues SENDING WAm E MTERIuaLSFOR DISPOSAL IS MONEY LOST Business managers can ifnd out how to improve their companyps bottom lime with the latest 3E. (reduce, reuse, recycle) opportunities at the following events. On May 23,7.-30 p.m., at Durham College, Durham Environmental Network (DEN) i. hosting a panel discussion duning which, Peter Watson, manager Of waste reduction from the Durham Region works department, will explain how to get started ini the 3Rs. Other speakers include Bruce Findlay Of The Recycling Industries Of Durham MMRI). addressing what local businesses and industries are doing as well as' the services TR1D offers; Charles Hune of Ever Green Recycle Canada, ?epaning recycling markets; Jim Crocker of Dup'ont Canada.speaking on green procurement.practices. Several dis3Plays will provide information on DEN, TED, en'vironmental organizations and industries. Free admission, everyone welcome. Held i a Scarborough location on Saturday, May 25, D)urham!'s Dr. Evans Enyolu for the Canada Afica Youth Action (CAYA) has coordinated 'Minirnizing Mountains of Materials and Waste.' The one-day conference is deaigned to bring together leadin experts, Committed practitioners and community groupe to share inormation in order to, work towards practical actions and grassroot solutions. Guest speaker Jack Làayton, Metro councilor and chair of Metro' 3Rs Task Force Committee, will present some of Metrops current innovations. To register, cail 905-420-9924. Rearkable progres ha. been made on the recycling-front and it is now lime to build on this succees. A reue conference, '»Moving Up the Hlerarchy,' the flrst large-ecale event of its kind, sponsored by the Recycling Couneil of Ontario (RCO), wifl b. held June 5-6at Toronto's Royal York Hotel. An expecte 200 delegates wili hear speker from in Ydusiy OCUES their experience with reuse as well as take several tours offered. For registration details, cli, Brenda Berr at 416-960-1025. REUSE T[TI: When you visit a donut or bakery shop, take in your own cookiie container. L RICHA Revtos . e nte- siig rw l. a ig rm rK &B ASN 1_725-33