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THE WEEKEND OUTLOOK Friday January Page Environment Habit changing difficult With POWER By BARBARA HALSALL Dont Be Discouraged Changing habits can be but dont give up it can be done Take a little thing like bringing my own bags to the store I have wanted to reuse plastic bags for some tune but it has been surpris ing to me to see just how long it has taken to change I wuld be at the check out counter and denly realize that my grocery bags were at home The next stage was when I car ried plastic bags the car trunk I remembered to get them into the store sometimes but more often than nought the bags were left in the trunk They also got duty in the trunk I even bought some of the string bags before Christmas and left them at home I am finally now into a bet ter habit I keep my bags on the clothes hook in the back of my car My New Years resolution is to go back to the car any time that the bags are forgotten no matter how late I am If I left my money in the car I would have to go back for it and now this is a have to thing and behold it is working When the bags are emptied they go right back into the car That takes care of grocery shopping For other items I have my POWER canvas bag These are on sale at Elizabeths Fashions or are available at POWER meetings for Store pay you three cents for each bag that you reuse If plastic bags wear out you can take them to A and where there is a special cortamer for bags They are then sent for recycling into new bags Another little problem to be solved is how to reduce the gar bage produced in gift giving This week there is a birthday at my house While we have had presents wrapped in the comic I really wanted something that looked better This week I am going to decorate a large box which will be the permanent thday box for all family birthdays from now until it falls apart Think of the wrapping paper and boxes that would otherwise be wasted I would like to ask readers who have come up with creative ideas on how to reduce waste or protect the environment to share those ideas with us We shouldn ail have to reinvent the wheel Write a short note to Enviro- Senseco The Herald Let share ideas and keep try to change our habits We can make a difference Next POWER General Meeting Wednesday January 23rd at School Focus on Forests Focus on Forests forestry education program works just ask John Crozier You never look at a tree the same again said Crozier a teacher with the County Board of Education I gained new respect for trees that I feel I can pass on to my students he said at a Focus on crests program workshop Launched last November by the ministry Focus on Forests is a handson learning program designed and written by teachers with input from govern and industry forestry ex pets a cooperative effort which has earned the program The projects shows students in primaryjunior and intermediatesenior grades that forests provide not only wood pro ducts but also wildlife habitat environmental benefits a livelihood for communities and recreational opportunities Before school started this fall 30 County teachers at tended a Focus on Forests workshop in Hamilton They learned how to use activities ECOLINE fot At Global warming is caused by an excess of greenhouse gases which trap the suns heat close to earth Which gases are responsible Carbon 50 Methane 18 CFC 14 Surface 12 Nitrous oxides Reducing car travel woutd help since cars produce surface ozone and 33 of the carbon dioxide Take buses or trains instead they get tP you there for less songs and presentations to forestry and environmental awareness into their classrooms Science is the way to teach kids to think commented Jackie a firstgrade teacher love five and six yearolds They re little scientists They love to touch bugs and in They dont really have any idea that forests can disap pear but this is the time to teach them Tom forest education coordinator says teachers already are using the program We re interested in making the program available to all teachers in the province and we re also targeting groups such as the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides said Modelled after s highly successful Project WILD which educates students about animals and their habitat Focus on Forests depends on teacher sup port to succeed Program leaders who are ministry staff resource specialists or selected teachers undergo three days of intensive training at centres across On tano to get an understanding of the program The leaders then conduct the six hour workshops that teachers must take before they can receive the workbooks for their classrooms The peer teaching approach gives groups a chance to try out activities before taking them into the classroom Two manuals one each for the primaryjunior and intermediatesenior grades outline activities that expand students awareness of forest management and the role trees play in providing wood products jobs wildlife habitat recrea tional opportunities and healthy air and water Educators interested in atten ding a Focus on forests workshop should contact their local district office or call Tom at 9456725 or write her at Forest Resources Group Queen Street East Mane On tanoP6A5N5 New POWER executive The citizens group Protect Our Water and En Resources POWER begins with a newly elected board of directors and a change in officers Pictured above is the new ex ecutive Back row left to right Ken McGregor Vice President Robin Doug Young Linda Noble David Noble Middle row Ruth French Past President Franclne McGregor Chris Seated Marjorle Kirkwood Treasurer Barbara President Donna Robin Secretary Absent for photo Nigel Pettipher and John Minns POWERS next General Meeting is Wednesday January 23rd School AH are welcome to attend Photo submit ted Drop everything for weight loss centres Call Today For A FREE NoObligation Consultation GEORGETOWN ORANGEVILLE GEORGETOWN MARKET PLACE GUELPH STREET 8731900 Eitlusm of NulfiSjrstcni food initial valuation aie additional cost Participation centres New clients 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