Whitchurch-Stouffville Newspaper Index

Whitchurch-Stouffville This Month (Stouffville Ontario: Star Marketing (1460912 Ontario Inc), 2001), 1 Feb 2004, p. 20

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Among suggestions for cutting back on unneces- sary waste are taking used printer cartridges to the depot or the library. buy- ing a backyard composter for kitchen waste, recycling plastic shopping bags -- some grocery stores pro- vide a receptacle for the purpose â€"- or better still. shopping with reusable 20 - 'WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE THIS MONTH" â€" The campaign will begin with a push for alu- minum pop tabs. "Take them to the recycling depot. or any other place that collects them." Local businesses will be approached to assist in collecting the tabs. he said. while cans them- selves should be recycled in the usual way. The Whitchurch- Stouffville Recycling Group is launching a Let's Untrash the Place campaign. announced group presi- dent lim Priebe recently. "The purpose is to find as many ways as possible to reduce garbage going to landfill." t (5) 52-1” F: (us) 524697 One person’s trash can be another person’s treasure W Panic WM mefmflmd fl Kate Gilderdale §muffville This Month ”Start a trend -- tell your friends you like your presents wrapped in reused paper and consider using services such as Canada Post's e-post to receive your bills electron- "Keep the pre- addressed envelopes that numerous organizations send you, put on a label and reuse them. Also. before putting paper into the recycling bin. check to see whether it is single sided." The other side can be used for shopping lists or notes. he said. bags. Mr. Priebe also sug- gests using refillable mugs at the coffee shop. repair- ing appliances and elecâ€" tronics instead of replacing them and buying quality toys and items which can be passed along instead of thrown away. Local consignment stores buy and sell good quality, secondâ€"hand clothing. while the Care and Share Thrift Shop wel- comes donations of cloth- ing and household goods for re-sale. The store also offers some great bargains for buyers on a budget. 'IIIIIIIIIII] u See us on ‘www.swuffvilleonline.com' The group is also plan- ning to hold a town-wide garage sale, "but in order for us to keep organizing. we need to hear from citi- zens that they support this campaign.” For more infor- mation. visit the Town's website, call 905-640-8294 or send an e-mail to recy- cle@enoreo.onrca. A number of initiatives are planned for the coming year. he said. "We're very interested in trying to find a way to get old appli- ances. which would other- wise go to landfill, repaired and given to people in need We're also interest- ed in refurbishing discard- ed furniture for the same reason; however, our group doesn't have the expertise. so we're hoping people will come forward who have some familiarity with such programs." ically." Some items must be taken to a hazardous waste depot for disposal. "People may be surprised to learn that they must not put batteries or old paint cans into their garbage" said Mr. Priebe. ‘55 The newly-renovated Lion of Stouffville features a bar with a big screen televi- sion and a separate and comfortable dining room, complete with a roaring fire. Owner Graham Hoad is expecting a big crowd for the upcoming Superbowl game on Feb. 1. Warm welcome at The Lion in winter The separate bar incorporates a state-of-the-art big screen television for maior sporting events, dart boards and an impressive range of brews on tap. Avid sports fans have been flocking to the bar. and owner Graham Hoad anticiâ€" pates a large crowd for the Super Bowl on Feb i. After undergoing extensive renova- tions, The Lion of Stouffville has been beautifully transformed without losing any of its genuine pub atmosphere. @Pfifl] GJCDEUSE You can have both. All the things you want in a school for your child: ‘1 IX to College-preparatory courses \J Phonetic based reading ‘1 Individualized curriculum ‘1 Multimedia computer video interactive learning ‘1 Diagnostic testing \/ Character building \/ Traditional values February 24th February 25th Iliflll AtallGIIIiBS Tranilinnal Values? 13M. IIIIII! ll “Olmm. ~ .I'IIII (9.5) “M3950 An enclosed fireplace and the ele- gant custom-made Wilton carpet. exported from England, provide a cosy ambience in the dining area, which offers an excellent selection of both pub and restaurant fare for the whole family. With the complete separation of restauâ€" rant and bar, the pub caters to both nonâ€" smokers and smokers and also accom- modates those who come to socialize rather than watch television. IMAGE HRISTIAN XCADEMY 10:00 am-11:30 am 10:00 am-11:30 am 7:00 pm-9:00 pm FEBRUARY 2004

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