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Orono Weekly Times, 21 Nov 1990, p. 9

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Poster cont est winners Orono WeeklyTimes, Wednesday, November 21, lffO-q' Y.W.VTC.A. registration for winter A reminder for tbose registered or who would Rie to register for the Aduit Christmas Craft on November 21 at Bowmanvilie High School, also the Kid's Christmas Craft on December 4. Both pro- grams are instructed by Sharon Magee of the Bramble Bush. The Y.W.C.A. wili also be holding its Winter Registration, dates and times are as follows: Tuesday, December 1Il -9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Wednesday, December 12, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.ou.; Thurs- day, December 13 - 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 activities p.mand 6:00 p.m. - 8:00Op.m.; Fr1- day, December 14, 1990 - 9:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Flyers of programs will be distributed throughout most of the Northumberland Public and Separate Elementary School Systems. Keep a lo9kout for the Y.W.C.A. new program bookiet. If you are flot on the mailing list, give us a cati at 623-9922. We will be happy to include your name and ad- dress on our mailing list. 2020 VISION Winners for the Recycling Week Ieft, and Ailsa Milter from interesting posters. AIl posters will Poster Contest were Farren Bowmanvilîe SPS won lat for the be displayed at the Bowmanville Whittaker from Monsignor Ceary Senior level, right. Both had very Public Library. won 1 st prize in the Junior level Poster contest held for by David Scott Imagine for a moment that it is the year 2020. A young man and his 10 year old daughter are on their Way from greater Toronto to visit the site of what was once the 'Fami- ly Farm' in the former Township of Clarke. Is it possible that these two people from future generations could have the following conversa-' tion? "Why haven't we ever visited Grandpa and Grandmna's old bouse before Daddy? We only live 20 minutes away". He was disturbed by his daughter's 'question as he slowed the solar car to exit from highway 407 onto the ramp for the, Ganaraska. Freeway. As tbey sped past the endless rows of large estatel homes, be considered bis reply. "Well, it's flot a very pretty place to visit anymore!" he said. "Before 1 was born, several environmental disasters occurred in'thîs area! " He (Continued page, 13) Recycling week by Shelley Allun The Town of Newcastle sponsored a Poster Contest throughout the local public scbools.This was a volunteer, projectby the student. As many as 100 posters were received back for the contest. A coloring contest is also going on until Friday, November 30 when alî entries must be received. The picture of a recyclable bottie spaceship cmi be found in last week's issue in the insert "Recycling Week '90. From preschool to 10 years of age can get involved. Also for the kiddies both young and older, a recycling worksbop is going to be held on Saturday, Nov. 24 from 9.30 - 3:00 at tbe Bowrnanville Public Library. Bill Fraser an artist will demonstrate how to make attractive christmas crafts eg. from reusable material. 'Me children will also be able to contribute to a special recycîing mural. Mark it on the calendar. Helen MacDonald said that last year 70 cbildren sbowed up! The message this week for'mom and dad is to COMPOST and remember the Future is the 3 R's. Orono Update on waste r eduction seheme Furtber to the challenge, sent out by Mary Rutherford, a number of people in the village have been con- tacted, are very interested, and are presently caîling others in a massive effort to show that: 1. - We do care about instilling bealtb into our planet, 2. - We will be more careful in our metbodls of purchase and use, 3. - And we will produce less gar- bage. We expect to have the first reduction statistics for next weeks news. Ail those interested in being part of the solution please cati Pat lrwin Lycett - 983-9605. Thankyou. A reminder for those registered in Kids Christmas Crafts, the class is at Bowmanviîle H-igh Scbool on December 4 at 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., hosted by Sbaron Magee of the Bramble Bush. Registration is stili being taken for Aduit Christmas Craft also hosted by Bramble Bush. Registrants wiîl be making Door Boughs for Christmas. The fee is $15.(X) plus $24.00 for a kit Io be paid in class. Pre-registration is a must. Corne and join the fun and be ady for Christmas early. The YWCA will bave WINTER REGISTRATIONS on December 11, 12, and 13, There will be a wide variety of new progranis plus the neyer forgotten fitness classes for aduits and cbîldren. There will also be recreation Jazz and Ballet for your creative, dancer. Remember, Christmas is just around the corner and what a nice Christmas, gift, purchase ,a "YWCA" program Gift Certificate for your favouri te person. Keep a lookout for our new program book and if you are not on our mailing list give us a cail at 623-9922. We will be happy to include your name and address. IN A WORLD 0F RISING ENERG HERE'S 0~ DROP (G a Don't exceed speed limits. Reducing your speed from 120 km /h to YOUR WORI 100 km/h wilsave 23% A Just about ev in gasoline costs. 1J plastic thaty a Cutting back from. derived from 100 km/h to 80 km/h will The producti save about 18', metal and gli enormous an he situation YOUIR HOME- nrySot ithe Middle A major amoun >t of our eneirgy Soti East bas annual energy use goes to are vital as w, driven up the world heat our homes. Here are your energyi price for oil and every a tew tips on how to take whenever yot country is feeling the Somle of the heat off your bags, contait effeet. home eénergy costs. and wrappin But there are a lot of 1ET1GA osile. o j things you can do to, use community jo less energy and help a If you lower your local recyli reueyu osts. You ýthermostat fromi 220C to lowcareyoui q' cn make every drop 20'C during the day and invoîved. count. Right now. te,17'C at nigbt you Not only will you be could save up to, 15% on W A E reducing your costs, you'll your beating bills. W A E be helping the environ- B Oit fumnaces sbould be We've got a.1 Ment by cutting back on tuned up once a year. conserve ent greenhouse gases and the 0 Clean or replace tonerefee use of fossil fuels. furnace filters regularty. tbey coupon.J Here are just a few tips. a Seal your furnace thcopn) ductwork with duct tape package of bi YOUR CAR and insulate bot air ducts you. Here's how to drive down passing through unheated OR CAU OUI Costs. spaces. NI6UI a Walking will save 100% WETHEPROFIN 1 UNE- of your fuel costs. EHRPOFN1402 a Using public *WýVeaterstrip windows Diiring busi transportation will save a and door. A rom Monda lot, too. a Caulk windows andHergI a Having your car welî door frames. Haig1 tuned and serviced a Insulate attic, w»alls and 1800-26 reguîarîy can save you basement to, recom- If you can't gi 10% in fuel costs. mended levels. Instaîl a please try ag vapour barrier where later. We'll m; necessary. your while. rFREEt INFOR M ATwION Please rush me your Eue rgy Savings Package tdy 1 Nanara m OUNT. 'ery piece of you use is na fossil fuel. tion of paper, jass uses nounts of Ie 3R's of tai protection xeh. Reduce needs )u can. Reuse iers, bottles rgs when Jur >robably bas îg programs u can get LP lot more on how to, ýrgy. And Iust send us We'll rush a Jrochures to JR TOLL FREE IE 167,5166 siess bours ly to Friday Impaired !7-4248 get through, gain a little nake it worth If IAddress ____________________________ City IProvince _________________________ Postal Code______________ Send (o. Energv Publications, 580 Booth Sreet. Ottawa, Ontario KIA 0E4I I, n yM...fnd Énergie. Min«et n I Re-oo C.s..na"e R -sansCanada Ne..t, Jee n irnJena Ca ad Young Women 's' Christian Association

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