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THE CANADIAN STATESMAN. FEBRUARY 6,2002 PAGE 3 You say you want a revolution... Bowmanville High students make it green 1* BY KRISTINE HUGHES 1 • Co-op student •Z BOWMANVILLE- The •" 'Green Revolution' is taking 1; root at a local high school. £ A group of Bowmanville £ High School students - dubbed 'Green Revolution' - !- arc raising environmental > awareness while changing £ waste policies at their school. The Green Revolution started in December when students discovered BHS £ hadn't been recycling for r several years. The recycling £ bins were there, but due to £ their improper use, the school decreased its recy- I- cling efforts. That upset some students who decided : ; to do something about it. "I have noticed students - have been recycling. The boxes arc much more full (of I* recyclable materials) now," " says Grade 12 student Chris Wood. £ The Green Revolution >' has grown to approximately r 10 members. Every Thurs- day the group collects the rc- 7; cycling bins and sorts out the £ garbage from the recyclable <•', material. ' In addition to £ weekly recycling, the group has been pursuing recyclable/biodegradable recyclable/biodegradable cafeteria cafeteria packaging. Recently, the group found an environmenlally-friendly alternative to the cafeteria packaging. Members phoned Greenpeace for guidance and were directed to the Recycling Recycling Council of Ontario, (RCO) where it was nominated nominated for a waste management management award. "It's nice to hear that, to sec they're happy with what were doing," said Corinna Trail, spokesman for the Green Revolution. Then RCO referred the group to the Environmental Plastics Industry Council. The students students went on the council's Web site to find suitable products for the school's cafeteria. Now, new cafeteria containers will be made out of the highly recyclable material material pop bottles are made from. The group is also hoping the school administration will give it the go-ahead to organize a waste audit, which could include up to nine schools in the area. The Green Revolution will monitor monitor how many plastic cafeteria cafeteria containers go into the garbage weekly. "We hope to multiply those figures by nine, or get those other schools to do the audit and then we'll have facts (on the schools' trash output) to approach the school administration with," says Miss Traill. "We also hope to sec how much we have saved by recycling," recycling," adds Carly Ryan, a Grade 12 Green Revolution member. "Maybe we can actually actually sec we're making a difference and doing this for a reason." On Earth Day the Green Revolution hopes to do some tree planting. "We're trying to get a tree-planting campaign campaign by then because the ground will be soft," says Miss Traill. "In the summer we would like to do a field cleanup, of the field that the school backs onto. We have to inquire inquire whose property it is. Maybe we'll even have it as a class thing," she says. Last Christmas, the Green Revolution planted a tree named Pokey in the school's front yard. The group hopes to establish the tradition of planting a Christmas tree out front of the school every year. "Basically, the Green Revolution is trying to make a small difference in our area," says Grade 12 member Nick MacArthur. Fatal crash yields life to those receiving organs BY STEPHEN SHAW Staff Writer OSHAVVA - In life, Krista Lee Shea was best known among family members members for her giving nature. Therefore, it is only fitting in death the 20-year-old local woman has given the ultimate ultimate gift to a group of strangers. Ms. Shea, of Thomas Street in Oshawa, died Saturday Saturday of injuries suffered in a collision last Thursday, the region's first traffic fatality this year. And while her family mourns the tragedy, Valerie Shea said they are comforted knowing her daughter's death has given new life to others. Ms. Shea's kidneys, liver and pancreas cells were donated donated to three recipients Saturday, Saturday, said her grieving mother. "Krista was always there for other people. She gave everything she had of herself to her family. We're devastated devastated but it is very consoling to know that, even in death, she is still giving," said Valeric Valeric Shea, 48, of Courtice. Her daughter's liver was transplanted to an elderly woman; a middle-aged man was the recipient of one kidney, kidney, while a woman benefited benefited from the other. Krista was headed to work in Ajax when she lost control of her westbound 1991 Chevrolet Lumina on Phillip Murray Avenue in south Oshawa and was 'T- boned' by an eastbound pickup truck at 6:40 a.m. She suffered massive trauma and remained on life support at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre until the organ transplants were arranged. The unidentified driver of the pickup truck suffered minor injuries in the crash. Sergeant Paul Malik, police police spokesman, said the probe into the collision is continuing, but charges are not anticipated. Investigators believe road conditions may have played a role in the accident accident and are asking any witnesses come forward and call officers at 905-579-1520 ext. 5225 or 5227. Ms. Shea, a graduate of Courtice High School, was in her fourth and final year of an apprenticeship as a general general machinist and was completing completing studies at the Durham College campus in Whitby, her mother says. Known as a "chatter-box" to family and friends, Ms. Shea had a cheerful, outgoing outgoing personality. "She was just a beautiful girl, so vivacious and loving," loving," Valerie Shea said. "When she walked into a room the whole room would just light up." Youth dance NEWCASTLE Youngsters, slip on those dancing shoes and get ready for some ripping tunes. On Friday, Feb. 8, the Newcastle and District Chamber of Commerce is presenting a youth dance with Music Man DJ Service. Service. The dance is for youth aged 10 to 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Newcastle Community Community Hall. Admission is $5 and snacks arc 75 cents each. Phone Diane at 905- 987-5653 or Connie at 905- 983-5139 for information. A.J. GROEN/ Statesman photo The Greett Revolution Club has taken over recycling at Bowmanville High School. Included in the group are Nick McArthur, Carly Ryan and Tint Hutchinson. Greg York, CFP, Investment Advisor Presents Is The Bui! Market Back In 2002? Come and attend this complimentary evening at the Clarington Beach Centre, Bowmanville We will discuss: • What to expect in 2002 • The changing face of the stock market • Resource sector investments • Becoming a more efficient investor • Investing now versus Investing In the 1990's Fcaluring Special (iiir-.l Speaker.: Duimcry llest lie,id of Private Client Pcae.irili < ,IP.f : Woricl Gundy Frank Mei idt Portfriliu Manager 'lir.carm.i Invealiiirnl Management (Former Altaniira Portfolio Manager) VVf ilncalay, Pcbi u.it y ,M> , .!()').! 7:00 pan. - 0:00 p in. Seating is limited to 100 attendee .. Please call Sue at (905) 576-1720 to register. Refreshments will be served. RSVP deadline is February 18 , 2002. CHIC Woo<i Gundy is a divnion of GBC World Market» Inc'., <t subsidury of Onjdün Imperial Bank of Commerce jnd Member Cl PR VvOOCi CjUfluy Ci'ifdjf* AtVtt-fpUofi ton/* firt/fiu*. 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