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PAGE 10THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, JUNE 6,2001 Durham's greenest spots are history GAIL LAWLOR 'We have a lot of history in this region.' Read all about green spaces, environment issues in new Durham directory DURHAM--Whether you're searching searching for information about the history of the Ganaraska Forest or want to find out how recycling started in your community, community, the new Durham Region Environmental Environmental Resource Directory is the place to look for answers. The second edition of the directory, produced by volunteer members of the Durham Environmental Network (DEN) is now available to members of the public public at libraries across the region, reports DEN chainnan Gail Lawlor. "Many years ago when DEN started we used to get a lot of phone calls from kids about (school) projects," she said, noting that prompted the group to produce produce an environmental directory for the Region. The first edition of the directory, which Ms. Lawlor said was a huge success, success, was released in 1994. And, she said the second edition provides provides an update on major topics such as green space issues, air and water quality and energy and waste management. "We have a lot of history in this Region," Region," she added, noting the directory includes includes an overview of various environmental environmental issues in Durham such as how recycling recycling started here and the history of landfill sites. The directoiy, which is being given to every school in Durham, also provides information about the 37 environmental groups in the Region, environmental classroom resources for teachers and students, students, a listing of environmental publications publications and funding sources for environ mental projects. "It's wonderful to sec how companies and the community are working together to help protect the environment," environment," Ms. Lawlor said, adding the directory will be provided free of charge to all schools, public libraries, municipalities municipalities and environmental groups in Durham. Established in 1991, DEN is a nonprofit, nonprofit, non-partisan, volunteer organiza tion focused on facilitating discussion, education and co-operation on environmental environmental issues. The directory was funded : through corporate donations from TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, Ontario Power Generation Pickering Nuclear, General Motors of Canada Limited, the Durham Land Stewardship Council, Durham Region, Dupont Canada Canada and The Environmental Factor Inc. Durham welfare numbers down in April DURHAM -- The number of people people collecting social assistance in Durham and across the province dropped again in April. Here in Durham, the number of welfare recipients decreased from 15,326 in March to 15,090 in April representing a drop of about 1.5 per cent; The number of cases decreased from 6,879 in March to 6,796 in April. Across Ontario another 5,343 people people stopped collecting welfare in April, bringing the total number of individuals individuals who have left the welfare rolls since 1995 to 584,2^5. "Before we started to change the way welfare is delivered in this province, there were over one million people on the system," said Community Community and Social Services Minister John Baird. "We've come a long way to make welfare work in this province, but we know our job isn't finished yet. There's more to do to help everyone on welfare make a better life for themselves themselves and their family." \ The ministry reported the govern- If CORRECTION NOTICE We wish to draw your attention to the following in our current 'Canadian Tire'flyer. 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