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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1978-04-26, Page 15More on 3 R's Recycle Reject Ke -use Last week we listed ways in which we can all pitch in to save money and energy by recycling products. Following are some questions you might ask yourself which may help you put the remaining 2 Rs to work - namely Reject and Re -use. DO YOU: REJECT SUCH ITEMS AS: 1. Disposable paper plates, towels? 2. Over -packaged items? - Pack- aging is the largest component of waste. Less packaged products cost less money. Avoid "bubble" packaging and cardboard and heavy foil wrapped articles. Buy in bulk if possible, and take your own containers. Or how about growing your own vegetables? Backyard gardens provide good food, lots of fun, lower food bills and hidden energy savings. The energy you will use to cook them will be less than the energy used to prepare, precook and preserve a convenience item. 3. Unsolicited mail? - Junk mail can be returned free if it is unopened; just mark it "refused - Return to Sender" and drop in any mail box. Or have your name removed from all mailing lists by writing to the Canadian Direct Mail Association, 130 Mert- n Street, Toronto, Ontario) Moa 1A4. 4. Aerosol cans? - Aerosols can be 3 or 4 times more expensive than comparable products in simple, non -pressurized containers, and cannot be re -used or recycled.' They are now believed to be indirectly responsible for destruc- tion of the earth's ozone layer which blocks off dangerous levels of ultra violet light from reaching the earth. 5. Novelty or luxury items? . Do you really need an electric can opener, electric carving knife or electric tooth brush? 6. Appliances that are not built to Teachers study child development Over 300 elementary school women teachers' from all over Ontario spent • ,their weekend (Ap'ril 21-22) in Toronto learning more about the ways in which young children learn. A new. book on Early Childhood Education which has just been published by the Federation of Women Teach- ers was given to each delegate. The book explores the complexit- ies which must be considered when planning effective learning for young children. Attending from this area. were: Mrs. Nancy Maclntyre of Luck - now Pxilic School; Mrs. Marilyn Brydges of East Wawanosh School; Mrs. Colleen Robertson of Wingham Public School. Dr. Bayne Logan, a professor at the University of Ottawa gave a presentation on children's emo- tional development and Dr. Janet Russell, a professor at Queen's University outlined how children learn to use language. Dr.. Marcel Kinsbourne from the Toronto Hospital for Sick Children ex- plained the causes of hyperactiv- ity and advised teachers how such behaviour can be managed. There was' discussion on the pros and cons of using 'tranquilizers with children. . The focus of the conference was to look at* ways schools ` can establish the best possible learn- ing programs. for .young children. Learning theory and how it should be translated into practice was presented by Virginia Plunkett, a consultant from the Colorado Department of . Education, and was the conference theme. 1O%Off � All Wallpaper Books Latex Paint $7.98 Gal. Semi Gloss Oil Base $11.98 Gal. Winner ,of Anniversay Draw • Nancy Greenwood Ripley ti♦••••••%••••‘••\•%•••10.%'•%••a•••••\•%•%,• s i i i i Ripley paint and Wallpaper PHONE 395-2614 Page 14---Lucimow Sentinel, Wednesday, April 26, 1978 Stocker Sale 1200 HEAD HENSALL LIVESTOCK SALES LTD. ON SATURDAY, APRIL 29 at 1:00 p.m. Consisting of Steers, Heifers and Calves Victor Hargreaves (519) 482-7511 Clinton or Barry Miller (519) 235-2717 Exeter or.229-6205 Kirkton AUCTIONEERS: Larry Gardner and Richard .Lobb HAPPINESS IS A ROYAL HOME LIVING SPACE WHERE IT COUNTS MOST! 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Old tires? - Can be retreaded .and are available at various 'retail outlets. Estimates are that we discard one tire per person every year in Canada. That is about 22 million tires a year! 3. Buy recycled paper? - Look for the recycled symbol before buy- ing stationery, notebooks, type- writer paper. 4. Old clothes and shoes? - Patching, sewing and mending are not lost arts. 5. Buttons? - Cut off clothes beyond repair and turn clothes into useful household rags. 6. Repair it? - Instead of throwing it out, fix it. Disability transportation under way WALKERTON: April 20, 1978. Today marked the inauguration of the new Disability Transporta- tion, Co-op with Pat Schumacher, Audrey Ritchie, Patricia Zister, Rick MacDonald, and Mary Stone the first passengers. They travel- - led a route which included Teeswater, Lucknow, Lurgan Beach and Kincardine • from Walkerton, bringing them to the Adult Rehabilitation Centre in Walkerton and returning them to their respective homes. - Transportation was provided by means of the newly -acquired eight passenger van which has been outfitted with a hydraulic lift and clamp -in stations to accom- modate wheel chairs. Although today's trip was geared to workshop participants at ARC, other travel will be provided for those entering the adaptive swim program in Kincardine, schedul- ed to start in May, and for residents of the Saugeen Villa Home in Hanover and the nursing home in Lucknow. Comments concerning this "Maiden voyage" were made by John Seidle, driver/co-ordinator for the Co-op, as ' "Everything went smoothly, and as planned. I was quite pleased. The route entails a two hour drive for me." The Disability Transportation Co-op is one of a number of models being tested by the Bruce/Grey Transportation Pilot Project during Phase Two of its operation. In Phase One, last year, models such as the Co-op were developed by groups of local citizens in communities 'where problem situations had been identified. The Co-op model was the result of such problem solving both in Kincardine and Paisley. The combined efforts of groups in these two communities helped to develop the idea. The long range plan is for the users of the service to own and operate it jointly. Meares ,to help accomplish this plan are already underway. Information concerning the operation of the Co-op can be obtained by phoning Mr. Seidle at 881-2509. §°