To become a Commun ity Sponsor, please contact Fiona at 905-878-2341, ext 217 or email-frudder@miltoncanadianchampion.com This important message has been brought to you by these concerned community minded businesses and C 1xs~r Plants play a vital role in our daily lives. Found at the base of the food chain, they provide both direct and indirect sources of food (hy prnviding food for other animais that we eat). Plants help to purify and regulate the water cycle, and store large amounts of carbon dioxide. They are also valuable for other reasons, serving as: raw materials for industrial products (e.g. wood for fumniture. cotton for clothing, essential oils for cosmetics), shade and temperature regulators, wildlife habitat, and features of our landscape. e Plant a tree, shrub or fiower native to your local region. When planting, it's beneficial to use native species because they have important ecological relationships with local wildlife. Because they are adapted to local conditions. they are also easier to maintain than non-native species, requiring Iess time. effort and investmnent from you. * Plant or care for a useful vegetable or herb. One way to start eating more locally is to grow your own food. You can easily start to add more edible plants to your garden at home, office Wpebk lu EMPHTQu or school. Even though April may stili be a littie chilly for some plants, you can try container gardening, or grow smaller vegetables and herbs indoors. Your food will be tastier, fresher and more rewarding. Ail you need is some space with good sunlight! Water your plant with greywater. It's important to take care of our plants by making sure they -et enough sunlight and water. lnstead of using water from the tap or hose, we can reduce our water consumption by using greywater. Greywater is any waste water that does not contain sewage. For example, you can reuse the water you used to wash your vegetables or collect the "extra" water while you wait for your bath or shower to warmn up, and use it to water your plants. If you use an eco-friendly dish or laundry soap, you'II be able to coltect even more recyclable water. You can also collect rainwater for the samne purposes. Note that recycling water is great, but be careful of what kind of recycled water you use for your edible gardens. CENTRE AND NURSERY Breathe Fresh Air e Plant A Tree TREES & PLANTING AVAILABLE' NOW US THE MiME TO PLANT!- ISpecialty Fuhmn, FmdWl Cousgunot 1 chuhn for Nevéor teie & LadWmur Source: Earth Day Canada Let your Neighbours Help!! If you are a senior unable to complete somne of your Spring clean-up jobs give us a èall or sign up at any of the listings below. EARTH DAY - CARING ABOUT AND FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT Teamns of volunteers go out into the community and spend the morning cleaning up our Creeks and Streams and other waterways, our Parks, our Roadways and any where else garbage has accumnulated over the winter. B ring your re-usable water boulie - we wil 11 up for you! If eo *ol li e eep RGSEONWBI oen lmntrs a r e avalbe. et . eoi C ci)Li \1eol10\1l 11 11olM lolo ý