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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1996-04-17, Page 7THE HURON EXPOSITOR, April 17, 1996-7 Earth Da 1996 April 22 Being environmentally safe BY TERRi SHOBBROOK-WARD Monday, April 22 is Earth Day. It's a day to remind Os that our earth is a precious. non-renewable resource. Most of us are environmen- tally aware and most ol= us try very hard to help in preserv- ing our environment; we recycle. compost. buy dol- phin -friendly tuna and turn off the tap while brushing our teeth. It's tough though. Environmentally safe prod- ucts(hiodegradahle. mini- mum packaging. organic etc.) cost more, are harder to find and. are sometimes less con- venient -to use: sorting recy- clables takes -time; compost- ing, especially in the winter months. takes some dedica- tion, and, we believe that water is. an unending resource. Even now, in the midst of our environmental crisis, we are being bombarded with one -use, throw away, over - packaged products. We are told. by the advertisers, that _ we need these products because they are convenient, will save us time and are easy to use and dispose of: We have throw away carneras, prepackaged meals, excessive junk mail, disposable diapers and paper towels. Something often over- looked in our quest to he environmentally friendly is the manufacturing process. The product may look envi- - ronmentally friendly when it's sitting on the shelf but what was the environmental impact to get it there? What kinds of chemicals are the Manufacturers using and how are they disposed of'' Toxic waste and unsafe emissions are major factors. How is the produce grown. caught or manufactured:' These arc all important questions that- need asking. We need to learn everything we can ahout hecoming snore environmentally friendly. We need to employ sale environ- mental methods. We need to make these methods part of • our daily lives and part of our, children's daily lives. We need to walk more, car pool; buy in hulk, refuse to buy products that arc over pack- aged, stop using one -use and throw away pr:)ducts, recy- cle. use cloth diapers. com- post, shower with a friend, use rain harrcls,.plant trees,. boycott manufacturers that have unsafe environmental practices.... Change is hard hut l know we :m do it! Earth Day Cafe this Saturday BY MICHELE GREENE SSP dews Staff • Plat{s are well underway- for !the 5th annual Earth Day Cafe. which will he herd on Saturday. April 20. The evening of fine enter- tainment and delicious desserts is sponsored the The Mitchell and Arra Environmental Group and The Festival City Folk, Guild, and will begin at 7 p.m. sharp. This year. the proceeds from the Cafe will he donated to" "Friends of the Morris Tract", who in partnership with The. Nature Conservancy. are rais- ing funds in order. to purchase a 144 -acre woodland on the north hank of the Maitland River. establishing it as a nature reserve. -If the tract of land is not purchased and preserved. it will he sold to private inter- ests. and most likely would he logged. and lost forever. The Morris Tract. nestled in a 550 - acre upland forest. is not only the largest of its kind in the county of Huron. it is also a living testament to our her- itage. in fact, scientists sus- pect that than of the gnarled cedar and towering oak cling - We believe in a pollution -free environment RECYCLING is a major step We recycle oil oil filters coolant batteries and more! OPEN 7 days a week weekdays open 6 a.m. 527-1200 A ing to the cliffs of the river hank were present when the arca was first being surveyed. The Mitchell and Area Environmental Group has pledged to donate $2,000. towards this cause, and hope .that The Earth Day Cafe will once again he sold out. so that the group can reach its goal. The group has also decided that any profits made from sales of coffee and. homemade "gourmet- desserts. will he donated to Mitchell's Food Bank. • The organizers did not have any difficulty getting perform- ers to agree to donate their time and talents-. Feedback from the musicians and singers has always been posi- tive. and those returning this yea' have commented that they really enjoy performing for such an attentive and appreciative audience. The atmosphere for the evening is reminiscent of the "coffee' house days" of the late '60s and '70s. • The organizers feel this will he one of the hest years yet, and there is a rich diversity of superb musical entertainment Tined up. Dominik.Frankcn, whom many may recognize as being the viola player of the THE FITTED COTTON DIAPER Award-winning diaper Super -Absorbent Soft leg & waist elastics VELCRO' fasteners Environmentally friendly Convenient/ Economical Personal Service For information contact Terri Shobbrook- Ward 527-0113 "Cow and Sow" classical duo. will he accompanying Dianne Goetticr, local singer and gui- tar player. and her sister Marilyn Gaffney. also a singer. Paul Shilton, on piano, will accompany Barbara Fulton. singer and actress. Cedric Smith and Terry Jones of Toronto will he hack this year. They were part of the first two Earth Day Cafes., Both were part of the former Perth County Conspiracy. Ted Schinhein, an Earth Day Cafe "veteran". (having performed every year). will he playing: piano and guitar, along with Mark Diotallcvi, also on piano. Bob Burchill. another Cafe veteran, has assisted MAEG every year with the event. -Bob has always taken care of the sound system in addition to provid- ing an excellent series of tunes. Bob was another former "Perth County Conspirator''. The evening should provide something for everyone. Tickets are on sale now at $10. each at Edighoffcr's in Mitchell or in Stratford at Family and Company and the Gentle Rain. There may he tickets at the door, although in past years the event -has hcen a sell out. Pizza is environmentally friendly! "and good for you to0!" recycle your pizza boxes Recycling chart for Bluewater curbside pick-up Paper Glass Plastic (New) Metal (New) Box - board & Fine Paper Card - board Plastic Film Acceptable Newspaper & contents, paper shopping bags, maga- zines, telephone directories Food jars, beverage jars Containers for: food prod- ucts, personal care prod- ucts, household cleaners, shop & garden supplies Beverage cans, food cans, metal lids, aluminum foil & plates, EMPTY aerosol and paint cans Detergent/laundry boxes, cereal boxes, dry food boxes (crackers, donuts), Over-the-counter drug boxes (toothpaste), white and coloured paper (bond, stationery, computer forms, photocopy paper), staples and clips are okay Corrugated cardboard, pizza boxes Plastic grocery sacks, bread bags, sandwich bags, bulk food bags, dry cleaning bags, diaper package bags (absolutely no diapers), frozen vegetable bags, overwrap from toilet tissue, paper towels Not Acceptable Wax paper, books, bond paper, diapers, catalogues, textile binding Ceramics, dishes & cups, window glass & mirrors, light bulbs Plastic toys & tools, plastic films, garbage bags, styro- foam, flower pots, haz- ardous waste containers Frozen juice cans (unless all metal), metal pots Plastic films, plastic handles, metal spouts, wrappers, frozen food boxes, drink boxes, envelopes of any type, hard cover books, car - hon paper, post -it notes Waxed cardboard, soiled cardboard Chip & snack food bags, meat and cheese packages, packages contaminated with fat and food products Maintain health of your forest To maintain and improve the Tong -term health of their forest or woodlot, private landowners should develop a Tong -term plan and do some basic forest maintenance on an annual basis, says Kirk Biggar, a forest management consultant. Biggar outlines these basic forest manage- ment techniques in a booklet called How To Maintain The Health Of Your Forest, which is available fret of We Recycle OUR CARDBOARD YOU CAN RECYCLE YOUR PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS We have a box at the front of our store for you to place your plastic shopping bags to be recycled! KNECNTEL SEAFORTH FOOD MARKET Main St. Seaforth 527-1631 charge to private landowners. "Although you may think that your forest is healthy and should he left to take its own course, there may he hidden problems that could spell dis- aster in corning years" Biggar says. "For example, there may he pests or diseases that could spread and kill Targe sections of your forest.•Othcr things that.rnight harm your forest are erosion, flooding. or the invasion of non-native BE FRIENDLY TO YOUR ENVIRONMENT plants such as purple loose - strife, Norway maple or autumn olive. All of these threats may he hard to detect at this stage, but could prove very harmful if left unchecked." To order a free copy of How to Maintain the Health of Your Forest call toll-free I-888-WOODLOT (966-3568) or 416-484-7369. NATURE'S OW GASOLINES 30% fess carbon morodde 10% less carbon dioxide Reduces smog Bowled lath Bland from renewable • Ontario gars • We Are! Seaforth Creamery 151 MAIN ST. SEAFORTH 527-0610 ARCHIE'S Seauiee emote OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 527-0881 24 Goderich St. E., Seaforth