Ontario Community Newspapers

Whitby Free Press, 9 May 1990, p. 22

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P E2Wffly P'RJýffPS, .WEDESDAY. MAY 9, 1M9 Riesidentspitchmin for cdeanu Reidents in more than13n S n f ... i.' -u - - - - conimunities acrose Canada will b. more -enviromentally conscjc>us as millions of volUnteers acrose the -country participate in this year'a Piteh-In Week which takes place May 7-13. §Ini excess of 7,500 organizations are participating itluuu- iii n e campaign this year," states Charles Alexander, president of the Ontario Federation of Anglers & Hunters, addingtÏhat in Ontario more than 4,000 organizations will be involved in conservation, recyci- ing and environmnental dlean-up progranis. "Participants ini the campaign include sehools, service clubs, Chambers of Commerce, recrea- tion boards, town councils, boy scouts, girl guides, women s institutes, 4-H clubs and many other local voluntary organiza- tions interésted in enhancing the environnient," commente ,Alexander. Whitby public and separate achoo, scout anid guide groupe are involved in this mweks camTpaign. Approximately 25 par cent of the volunteers involved acroa Canada will b. separating the waste collected into recyclable and non-recyclable materials. 'Sven if communities do flot have an estalished recycl ingprgani N e at Brou w ers!- 'Mothers Day' is a big event at Our Garden Centre. We'.ve got Deer Mothers, Duck Mothers, Swan Mothers - and lots of Goose Mothersl So why flotÀ bring Your Mother to Brouwers on Mothers Day? We have some really good bargains to make her feel special and she can browse to her hearts content! Besides, there's so much to do and see at Brouwers that EVERVONE wilI have a great time...Dads, Kids and ail the other Mothers, tool in place, volunteers e tl plan to separate the waete i order to become mor conscious of what could b. recycled,", says Alexander. Shoreline, lake and stream enhancement »projects are some of the many activites being planned. "0f the total numiber of projecté in Canada, more tha 2,200 will include clean-upe of water bodies. The scope of these prqjecta range fromn scouts or a fish and game club eleaningu a local fiehing strearn to massive initiatives to remove debris from major rivers"7 Local Pitch-In Week campaigne are often organized on a community-wide, hasie. But, in some instances, the campaign is initiated b.y one concerned citizen who involves the whole community. Pitch-Jn Week ie a program of the Ontarjo Federation of Anglers & Hunters i cooperation with Pitch-In Canada, NOVA Corporation of Aberta, the Ontario Ministry of the Enviriooment and local govern- mente throughout -Ontario. For further information about Pitch-In, Week., contact. PItch-In Ontarïo,'500 - 6 A&ded Stret " Peat Ioam " Top soil .4 -Way garden mix Located at 7 &-23 (SW corner) ~-]~-~jI 655-4542 - Sand M m,2aZ:,# W i sONe t h h h ht ~h f e queh hf tf tf flhv tt tt,. .~ . ~ " ~ h ~ ~It44#~ * <' 1 9 de Ask the Dutch gardener... M a n y o o d ya n d &-e&a, berres or other fruit.. Are there anY bulb /lo Soe which do the samet plantsare se verestle, it i Dot nurpnmeng that many cier thon charactri tm to.On. of the Most attIractive Undoeibtedly i. '-Allium abopilmc4m, a isekwn as AIlium chrietcphii.-This ornamental. onicocimes tlowers i June, bering hlargo gldybla umbels with a *iatr 15t 20 cm (six tô eight in.). Each bloom fettures about 80 star-shaped, ilver-liac11orts. After flowrin& the mod-head stay MlDy intact and are excellent for dirg.:

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