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AOrCrecyclesit yoursethe the needies Giue a gift to the enuironment tMs holiday aeawn by reducing uxiate, conaerug reaouroesanajd energy and chooing euonmenitally-friendLv gifts. Here are some tipa fium the~ Muuitry oif Environerat and Energy. GrSn gas Look for good quality producte that will lant over tâme. Avoid fakes. j&e items and disposable goo u. are soeeuggestons Low-flow ehowerhead Living Nativity presented The ongegain of Met Zon United Churrillofeset Z'A Living NativiWy on Sunday, Dec. 19. Two presentation a mar p1annMe%&30 p.m. and 7 p.m. -Bleacher seating is available so bring a blanket as performances are live outdoors at the church. There wil be muiec by Mt. Zion United Church Choir under the leadership of J. C. Coolen. The Family Christmas Eve service will be held on Dec. 24, 7:.30 p.m. at Mt. Zion. The church is located on Conc. 8, 11/4 miles west of Durham Rd. 23, Pickering. HIISTORICAL FEATUR in the Witby Free Press 1.Why was Brooktin's name chang ed f rom Winchester in 1847? 2. Brooklin once had a Presbyterian church. Where was iR Iocated? 3.What ancient relmo was found in the Lynde Shores marsh more than 60 years ago? 4.What was the or inai use of the Whitby Free Press building when Rt was buift in 1928? Answers on Page 31 This feature pi'ovldedby *Compost bin (you cen start *opotng, in the winter) * Timer for a block heater " An automatic thermostat " Pressuâre cooker or toaster oven * Cloth shopping baga or reuseable lunch containers e Cerarnic coffee mug for the office " Bird feeder " For a new baby, a package of cloth diapers or gf certificate te a diaper service e A package of wild flower seede native te, Ontario 0 Sationery made frein recyced paper * A set of loth gift-wrap bage bu Compact fluorescent light e Bicycing and hiking path maps a Give the gift of time. A preinise te babysit, te shovel a driveway, te dlean a basement, te walk a dog. Wrapping it up * Mke reusable cloth gift-wrap baga with attrative Christmnas fabric. e Use. a tea tewel, Labys receving blanket or other fabric item. e Paste old greeting carda on paper baga5 or decorate with crayons and water colours. " Use leftover wallpaper. " Use old mape or posters. " Use newspaper, the comic section or magazine ada. e Save used wrapped paper and ribbons te use again. e If you do buy gift wrapping paper and carda, look for branda that are recycled. *f& Maegftta b utting pictures ut o od strnas cards. e Make your own greting carde and gift tagi; use croesttch, wood on lino prints, or your own drawings on recycled paper. Coume eg and reoeuoes *Reduce the number of outdoor and indoor liglits you put up. Instead, try reflective tinsel, everen garlanda and large, brgtl-cooured bows. 0*Put timers on your Christmas tree and outdoor lights. *Many muricipalities have a Chrataa tree mulching program. Be sure te keep your tree on hand for colection or te drop off at the approprie place. make. a great mulch. * If you use an artificiel tree, treat it with care so it lasta a long time. Decoeating and entertaning 0 Avaid throw-away decorations like baloonaý, crepe paper and plastic icicles. e Make decorationa with pine con.., unshelled nuts, raffla bows, amall bunches of dried flowers, home-made cookies or "art dough- fiues *Make popcoen garlanda. When you take the tree down, hangte garland outaide te, feed e When entertaining, always serve food and drink in reusuable dishes. a Use cloth napkins rather than dieposable paper napkIns.