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Page THE HERALD Jul io Glen Williams students aim to protect environment By the Herald After a four month recycling project at Glen Williams Public School two Grade students have become excellent environmental teachers at home Both Rachel Kumar and Stephanie Llbby have integrated recycling methods learned at school into their homes Glen Williams school children participated in a recycling pro gram which included litterless Tuesdays waste separation com posting and even a craft sale which raised for the World Wildlife Fund Rachel and Stephanie were presented certificates and extra large chocolate bars at last weeks Regional Council meeting after the girls wrote to tell the region about the schools recycling project During Environment Week the first week of June the region and its Ecological and Environmental Advisory Committee sponsored a campaign inviting students to sub mit environment improvement ideas The girls wrote to the cam The Halton Environmental Learning Project HELP on behalf of Glen Williams Public School More than students from Halton schools who participated in the project will also receive tificates of recognition Following the March break the school purchased a composter for the recycling project Leftovers from the childrens lunches were tossed into the composter behind the school said Rachel Rachel and Stephanie acted as garbage monitors to ensure the materials to be thrown out every day were properly separated into designated containers The girls sat outside to help the younger children who were still unsure of the process place the plastics ir one container bottles in another and paper in yet another container Grade students analyzed the success of the recycling program by charting the amount of waste accumulated every day In the beginning there were ap proximately 100 pieces of plastic for about children said Stephanie but as the program pro gressed the amount of waste was reduced by 75 per cent Another class studied the success of the project by daily weighing the amount of garbage tossed away On litterless Tuesdays the students were encouraged to bring lunches in boxes or bags and to use thermoses limiting the materials to be thrown out after eating lunch Even the apples and orange wastes were tossed into the schools com poster leaving minimal waste Close involvement with the school program made recycling at Stephanies home more efficient I learned what I could throw out and what I could save she said At home were starting to recycle more and were even thinking about getting a composter Stephanie believes it is impor to get her family more involv ed in recycling If I start now the habit will grow on me and continue Stroeter appointed agriculture director TORONTO Roily Stroeter has been appointed director of the Farm Assistance Programs Branch Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Rita has announced The branch researches develops and administers programs to assist farmers with financial assistance and incentives in the form of loan guarantees property tax rebates and incentive and packages Stroeter who has been in the public service since 1979 served as director of the ministry Audit Services Branch for three years Prior to that he was with Management Board of Cabinet as coordinator of expenditure policy He also held various financial management positions with the Ministry of Labour for seven years Stroeter has a Masters of Business Administration and a BA from York University through when Im older she in sists Even her sister Natalie who is still in kindergarten knows that pop cans are placed in special bins But she doesnt understand about composting Stephanie explained The project made Rachel more aware of the earths waste crisis and although her family has been recycling for years she has realiz ed how important good waste management has become was quite proud of the work the school was able to do Rachel said And a little surprised too Stephanie constantly nagging about recycling at home said the mother Barbara by The kids are really becoming good teachers she said Mrs was pleased to see the enthusiasm shown by the kids The students wrote rap songs to sing during morning an nouncements to promote litter less Tuesdays she added At least once a week the Libby family collects about five grocery bags full of garbage from the area surrounding their home Rachels father Ashok Kumar said their family concentrates on saving heat by using their fireplace and protecting the ozone layer by not installing an air conditioner According to Mr Kumar the family reduces a weeks garbage down to two bags Im happy children are aware of these things Mr Kumar said The students are at the right level to learn about recycling because They will grow up to be responsi citizens he maintains The Glen Williams Public School recycling program will be con tinued in the upcoming school year YELLOW CAB HALTON HILLS HOUR SERVICE SERVING HALTON HILLS Airport ParcolDolivory 8732527 8732931 of A new- spirit 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