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PAGE A10 â€" WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1991 S oo en n ned of Waterloo‘s annual science fair Saturday, especially threeâ€"yearâ€"old Kimberly Elworâ€" thy who was fascinated by balls that seemed to float in the air. The balls were kept afloat by force of air. Deborah Crandail A@odumewuhodbynllatthoumm of Waterloo‘s annual srianca fair Satreedas "We are very proud this association. I| am personally very proud of working for a company that would become involved in such a different, perhaps notâ€"thatâ€"popular, kind of program," McLaughlin says. It is hoped by the Mutual Group committee that other corporations in Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo will beâ€" come involved in funding agencies which deal with sexual assault. Mc o o mt Oe T RD CS RNOE CSR SAmiZ e firm will contribute another $20,000 to the art th_ergpy program in 1992. McLaughlin says, although the Mutual Group has not formally committed to continue its funding :ssistance to the agencies next year, it is likely the ons 1 Sm t C000 is Mutual Group A pilot project and new form of therapy to this area, Gallotti says the program will assist between 40 and 80 victims of violence. Participants in the program will deal with their emotions and fears through art expression. The project, covering an eightâ€" to 12â€"month period, will include four sessions with 10 women in each group. Each session will last four hours. to start up an additional program not eligible for government funding. The art therapy program, developed by the sexual assault centre‘s coâ€"ordinator Connie Gallotti, preâ€" sents an opportunity for victims of childhood sexual nbu.setousem.inagmupseuing.uamediumw break through the helplessness and rage that victims often harbor in silence. n CORNER . Backyard and central composting forexample will play an increasâ€" ingly important role in helping the Region of Waterloo reach the waste diversion targets of 25% by next year and 50% by the year 2000. Up to 30% of residential waste can be diverted however, _ through various composting initiatives. This could create more than 200 tonnes of pumpkin waste that eventually finds it‘s way to _ landfill | sites. Residents can help out by cutting up and composting their pumpkin. An estimated 50,000 pumpkins will be used in the Region to celebrate Halloween this year as pumpkin pies and Jack O‘Lanterns. Brought to you by the REGION of WATERLOO and the GOVERNMENT of ONTARIO NN prrrmmmmmmmmmmmmmme s 22222 TLETE L As much as 3000 tonnes of leaves can be diverted each fall through composting. Leaves should first be shredded with a lawn mower oredge trimmer before being put into a composter. Inaddition to diverting waste from the landfill, backyard composting provides homeowners with nutrient rich compost for their gardens. AUTUMN LEAVES Composters _ and digesters are available at Regional landfill sites, transfer stations, hardware stores and garden centres. Greg Marles, Joe Hager and Brenda Brown. Residents can do their part by investing a small amount of time and money in their own backyard composting program. Authorized by the CFO for the Louise Ervin campaign _ C.E.0., Zepf Technologies Inc BACKYARD COMPOSTING n 9 The Ceet Choiee s KHere! SEPARATE SCHOOL TRUSTEE Aouiae Envin contributes greatly to bninging the Separate Schoo! Syctem ints the ‘90‘s with changes _ of _ technological integration into the corniculuem. =____ Larry Zept Cashable Considering C.S.B.‘s? CALL US ... You Can Do Better!! This columnis the third in a series on waste reduction. _ Future columns will provide othertips onpractising the 3R‘ s at home and at work. call the Region at 747â€" 5010. For more information REâ€"ELECT LOUISE ERVIN Whatever leaves can‘t be composted at home will be picked up over the next two months by municipal collection crews. The leaves will then be delivered to special areas at the Cambridge and Waterloo landfill sites where they will be turned intocompost fornextyears use. This will be made available to municipal departâ€" ments and the public free of charge. CENTRAL COMPOSTING * subject to change