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20 Centre for peace, ecology, and human rights raises awareness of environment (Continued from page 19) This Saturday, April 24th. as Earth Week ends, the centre hosts a one-day Water for Life Conference at the Oakville Central Library. In addition, there are public forms in anything from improving Kerr Street to native and women's rights, a conference on racial har- mony in conjunction with the Baha'is of Oakville on May 6th (7 to 9:30 pm. at the Oakville Central Library), demonstrations for peace, Saturday night drop-ins featuring local musical talent at the Masonic Temple (7 to 10 p.m., admission $3 or $2 for centre members), film nights, and readings, individual and group, from the centre's extensive library. He hopes the centre's summer activities can be expanded to include a painting festival on a hoarding around a local construc- tion site. The centre is already heav- ily involved with organizing Oakville’s annual Peace Festival (June 5th at Coronation Park), and selling buttons and helping to man- age garbage at the second annual Oakville Waterfront Festival (June 25, 26 and 27 at various locations across town). The role 'of the centre, supported by more than 500 local households, WE SUPPORT THE WISE AND EFFICIENT USE OF ELECTRICITY. Maple Grove Village iii“ grain "ee. I 235 Lakeshore Rd. E. Suite 1 Oakville, Ontario L6] 1H7 (416) 845-7200 "Because Your Life Is Worth It l , 5‘7, to, g A“ 'i:ti1r' _ 842-3730 Make The Right Choice ------_- __ / Every person must make a conscious decision about every purchase . make and what they do with those purchases. From buying a new t - driving it down the block/Over consumption, waste and the accumulat I material possessions place unnecessary pressures on our natural reso _ and the environment. If we all learn to consume less, whether we can _ _ more or not, this pressure would be reduced. . Pat McEwen OAKVILLE PLACE RII Benjamin Moore paints conform to Environmental Choice guidelines. '4; OAKVILLE HYDRO P.O. Box 1900 2350 TrafalgarRoad. Oakville, Ontario, L6.) SE3 (416) 257-3461 Fax (416) 257-6945 q FREE medical delivery is to "organize campaigns promote ing peace, ecology and human rights," explains Dankowich. "We raise awareness concerning a whole range of issues from world affairs to aboriginal people, and people are welcome to bring their particular concerns to us - we're always open to new ideas for cam- paigns." In establishing the centre, Dankowich chose as its mission the mandate of ACT for Disarmament, in which he's been a member since 1985, to "appreciate the intercom nectiveness of the issues surround- ing peace, ecology and human rights." "bankowich noted the EarthWeek Waterways Clean-Up was not only an example of community action, but also provided an "opportunity to bring people together, people who normally not meet and talk to each other. They came out of a common concern for the environment, and as new friendships emerge, the com- munity becomes stronger." TWO AREAS ADDED Originally, the EarthWeek Waterways Clean-Up was to take place at five locations across town, but local concerns expanded the number of sites to seven. "We had people call us, asking why certain areas were not included. and we offered to help them," said Dankowich, explaining how Joshua Creek and Deer Run Park were added to the clean-up effort. Also cleaned up was the lakefront at Coronation" Park, McCraney Valley at Sheridan College, Sixteen Mile Creek at Old Mill Road, the ravine behind St. Matthew's School and the Glen Abbey Recreation Centre, Bronte Creek at the QEW overpass and Shell Park. "I was really impressed with the dedication and enthusiasm of all of the participants," comments Terra Dimock. waterways clean-up co- 849.0886 .41; 1,ttt1ligl,tr, mm no ”mm't‘m‘wm p1 Robert? Fish Cove and baked Environmentally Unfriendly BAKED POTATO: mind!!!" “villa. MWI‘DU. 842-3502 le OAKTOWN SUPPLY l.TD. '0URNtrNSTTOro0EVEWDAr b MALL 827-41 41 HOPEDALE T. T. '3 “PM He ordinator. "Stephen and I visited all of the clean-up locations throughout the day. Most appreciated was the involvement of young children and their parents. "The response to the clean-up was tremendous. It brought together members of the community in a constructive and conscientious effort to protect our environment." The clean-up was endorsed by more than 30 local environmental and community groups, and busi- nesses, and more than 900 posters were distributed to encourage par- ticipation. "I am very pleased with our clean-up. It shows that a lot of peo- ple in Oakville really do can about "The campaign succeeded in its goal of increasing awareness of the need to keep our waterways free of litter." concluded Dankowich. Hi )de Conor and Charlotte Moore, 8 and 5, each fill green garbage bags at Coronation Park, one of seven areas cleaned up on Saturday. (Photo by Riziero Venolli) Everything you want in a drugstore lm'. Nth Cote .J p, . Health watch system l‘llli ()AKVILLL" BEAVM on Every person must make a conscious decision about every purchase they make and what they do with those purchases. From buying a new car to driving it down the block/Over consumption, waste and the accumulation of material possessions place unnecessary pressures on our natural resources and the environment. If we all learn to consume less, whether we can afford more or not, this pressure would be reduced. _ m. mam“ our natural environment Memberships in the centre are $20 a year, and for more informa- tion. call 849-5501. The Oakville Community Centre for Peace, Ecology and Human Rights will be at Hopedale Mall during Earth Day, April 22nd, from 4 to 9 p.m., with a number of local environmental groups at a display booth with entertainment by Lucid Dream, a local band. The centre is also lending its support to the Sheridan Valley Park clean-up taking place this Saturday, April 24th starting at 9 a.m. Volunteers are asked to bring gloves, boots and extra garbage bags. Meet at 9 a.m. where Grand Boulevard crosses the park. For information, call Robert Travis. 338-8985 (business) or 844-1852 (home) EARTH DAY - THURSDAY. APRIL 22 A special presentation by The Oakville Community Centre for Peace, Ecology and Human Rights. Hopedale In Gonmuon at Quality Enclosure: tor ElettltaWl0ttr0ttlt Industry Zach All Du ' PM: OAKTOWN SHOPPING PLAZA [ Open til midnight I 845-6674 RITTAL LTD. 1171 lnvicla Drive Oakville, Ontario L6H 4M1 338-2440 0 Computerized patient profiles For a couple department head niche she sought. niche she sought. Back at school Institute (soon to Worked for Domtar in recycling division Back at school, she took a Business degree from Ryerson Polytechnical Institute (soon to he a University), majoring in Marketing. Her intention was to get back into the travel and tour business at a higher evel, But on an impulse she replied to an ad placed by a "major resouce company" looking for a marketing rep. She got the interview and the jot The company was with Domtar, working in the recyclng division, working for a guy named Herb "who had a head full of ideas,but not much personality." If there is one thing Pat McEwen has, its personality. Soon she had the title of Business Development Manage in the divi sion. "I had the best job in the world," she explained. "I took Heb's ideas and hired people to run with them. Then I moved onto the next poject. It was fabulous." She moved from curbside recycling to plastics procurement to laminat- ed boards and loved it. Unfortunately, it was too good to last. Domtar, losing mmey in their other divisions, decided to scale back. Herb jumped ship ant Pat got the axe, What a blow! She was crushed - for about a week. Then he sucked it up, swallowed her pride and registered at an Industrial Semnar in Peel Region focusing on the environmental sector. "By the end of the day," she said, "I had 11 job offers." By this she means contract work, one of which was with the Region of Halbn to set up the Igloo Program, those blue bins scattered around the Regia to collect glass and cans.) “It was an opportunity. By the following week I was fully ircorporated as my own company. That was 3 1/2 ago and I haven't looked ltck since." This environmental "capitalist" is active on a number of othe fronts, as well. On Thursday nights and Saturdays, for example, she wirks at the Framing Experience. It gives her a chance to combine two of tar favorite skills, selling and framing art, she explained. McEwen is also a tireless volunteer for the Red Cross, whee she co- ordinates with her best buddy "since grade three," Barb Ferroneaf the Red Cross Youth Council. She does canvassing for the United Way and serves on the annual Bath Tub Race Committee. She also helps organize the Fun-Fit Challenge in May and co-ordinates all volunteers (with a co-chair), for theWaterfront Festival in June. In November, she pours her talents into a loat for the Santa Claus Parade. Inspired by the humanitarian Albert Schweitzer, she said, "lunteering in the community is the least she can do. It has its own rewards. McEwen was also modest about her job, "What I do is not rocket science by any stretch of the imagirttion," she allowed. "But yes, it is a good field to be in, very satisfying. I like to work with people and I feel I'm doing something worthwhile." Robert's fish or years 5 at The Bay 338-9695 (Between 3rd & 4th Line) 1291 SPEERS ROAD Corn lete waste management serices for ti; Hutton Region. , 1790 Ironstone Burlington 332-1 1 1 1 An Environmentally F rienlly Dry Cleaning Plant We use the Lindus Dry Cleaning Nachine which gives no exposure to the atmaphere QlirtaarviVernaarxit (Continued from page 19) s she used her natural selling temniques as a ay department store. But again, this was not the UPPER OAKVILLE SHOPPING CENTRE LAIDLAW ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD. L6K 3P1 842-3934 Pat McEwen McEwen Waste Managment 1534 Queensbur' Cres. Oakville 827-4242 APPLEB? COLLEGE OAKVILLE, ONTARIO 845-46tl QM / Kpri l I99