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In 1990, two million Canadi- ans joined 200 million people in 141 nations in celebrating the first International Earth Day. Whitchurch-St'ouffville launched its own program last year. “We may find bikes in the clean- “ you throw something on the up. but we’re also asking for people ground, you just leave it for some- to bring old bikes to the reservoir," one else to clean up,” said Micole Ms Ongman said. Ongman, the town’s manager of The reservoir is not the only Green activities, pool party challenge next Saturday It is made by Laurentide, the Quebec manufacturer of Paint Cafe and they are the leading producer of recycled paint in North America. With a palette of 16 beautiful. premixed colours. Boomerang offers a sustainable green solution for home decorating. At only “5.99 a gallon. Boomerang provides unbeatable value while minimizing the pressure on the environment. 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Creating beautiful homes is our business. 1,0008AGSIASTYEAR BY SANDRA BOLAN sbolan@yrmg. com recreation in the department of leisure services. “There are a num- ber of receptacles around town, get to know where they 7 Once again, the municipality’s Stoufi'ville Reservoir will be the pri- mary clean-up site. “It can definitely use a clean- up and it's a place people want to go for a nature walk 80 you really notice" the trash, Ms Ong- man said, noting they will also do tree planting at the reservoir. Also at the reservoir, on Mil- lard Street east of Ninth Line, this year will be a 'green’ display area for people to get information on active transportation and other ways residents can be environ- mentally-friendly. Participants will also be able to build a birdhouse. People looking for a new out- door activity will be able to try urban polling. which is fitness walkingwith poles Africycle,which is an Uxbridge- based oxganization that refurbish- es old bikes and sends them to Malawi, will also be on hand to collect bicycles Afn'cans use them as catalysts for sustainable and efiective development. thus break- ing the cycle of poverty. “By using the poles you get the upper body moving (and) it doesn’t matter how old you are. People love it," Ms Ongxnan said. The Quecnshrldgc M11], 4100 19!]: Am, Markham, Ontario 4387-1 127 - www.meensbrldgcxom place in need of a clean-up. Schools and residential neighbourhoods could also use one. In an eflort to get more neigh- bourhood groups participating â€"â€" there were six last year â€"â€" all registered clean up groups will be entered into a draw for a free pool party at the Lebovic Leisure Cenâ€" tie. The town’s youth are also being encouraged to form their own neighbourhood clean-up groups or join Love Stouffville, which is comprised of area youth church groups. “It’s very important for them to take ownership of the community they live in," said Scott Clubine, youth pastor at EastRidge Evangelâ€" ical Missionary Church. “We often hear a lot of negative stuff about young people, but this is a way to show there are good kids in our neighbourhoods." Gloves and garbage bags will be supplied to everyone at the reser- voir. as well as to registered clean up groups. Pick up of all collected trash will also be provided. The reservoir clean-up will take place next Saturday from 10 am. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. 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