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The Huron Expositor, 1989-11-01, Page 88A -- 'THE HURON EXPOSITOR. NOVEMBER 1 • 1989 Vie X •The..groudng controversy about a a en- . wvirorunenUs fast •beeomingsociety's prime' .coneern. 'the udeterlorating ozone. overflow - dig landfills, acd un -biodegradable+ materials are nroblerus that we "tan n tonger.afford to ignore Due in. part to this growing concern over the environment, reusabh cotton diapers -are -making a .big comeback. Responsible parents .are beginning 'to aealizeibat 'Moos- -Mg hoos- tingt.dl of rs is more than dust a .simple dryness - it can :affect a :baby's 'health, their own budget .and everyone's environment. Melodie Vanderwal of Nolmesville is one of these newly aware parents. Admittedly, when her first child was born two years ago, Mrs. Vanderwal wholeheartedly supported .using -disposable plastic diapers. But she soon realized that the expense these diapers were placing on the environment was not worth The conve- nience, so she reformed her way of thinking. She not only switched to using cloth .diapers, but she switched careers as well. 'Mrs. Vanderwal is now the Huron County .district representative for The Indisposable Cotton Diaper Co. of British Columbia. The company, which manufactures cot- ton diapers known as "The Indisposables", was conceived early in 1985, when owner Calvin Cosens pricked himself with a pin while changing his daughter's diaper. From that day forth Mr. Cosens, and his wife, endeavored to design a quality .diaper that would be secure and comfortable for a baby, convenient for the parents, and safe for the environment, "A lot more houses are using cloth diapers now, and This one offers the con- venience that men can use too," com- mented Mrs. Vanderwal. "Two years ago I gathered all the infor- mation I could to justify disposables, and now..." Mrs. Vanderwal attributes the' diaper's popularity to the company's efforts to pro- duce environmentally sound products. • "Even the packaging The diapers come Usborne :& Hibbert M•utua0 Fire insurance Company Exeter, Ontario ,NOF 750 (Established in 1876) Provides Fuli insurance Coverage tor Faure PropertIea New Applications Are ,Weicamed DIRECTORS & ADJUSTERS Jack 'Harrigan, R.R. 3 Lucian 227-4305 Larry Gardiner, R.R. 2 Staffa 245-2678 Lloyd Morrison, R.R. 1 St. Marys 219.8277 Lome teeny, R.R. 2 Dublin 345.2543 Jack Hodgert, R.R. 1 Kirkton 229-6152 Joseph Chaffe, R.R. 5 Mitchell 348=9705 AGENTS Ross Hodgen,Woodham i29:.6643 r;lp ltltllpin ll3Abfin •, raS45' 5:12 ' nfilisepfl'Uniac, :Mitchell 34809012 iHeod.Office, Exeter 235.0350 • FIroaxtin3ulshors:Mrsolr co aurpolicy .hoIdon•aAbolovscosP.=Ri1ll/sanP»o • chock with •youragon?. Merit J. Mctiwalti Satal(Gres@mwmr• in and the brochures advertising the pro- duct are made from safe, natural, recyclable fibers," she commented. The Indisposable cotton .diaper itself clothes the baby in the pure cool comfort of 100 per cent cotton, with a safe extra- absgrbent rayon pad. Medical studies pro- ve that cotton helps prevent diaper rash since it keeps .baby's bottom cool. And cot- ton contains no synthetics, dioxins or per - etropeli$an Lite ea ape wee efROPANIR. 95 Win Mos ur ' . Ridath ()steru, -505 1N' tilt cs r519i 7714C211 .fimirti r (519) 5272265 'II cLau. hl in .Chen O:ids ltd. 13 Main St. Seaforth 527-1140 'Service • Selection 0 Savings Satisfaction 9 Leasing •Complete BODY SHOP Service *DRAPERIES "VERTICALS area esaln lF.nntANS • +'PLEATED SHADES aunt 1 :B.affey's ,of « ensalf,Ltd. Highway #4 * Hensall " 262-2020 Furnaces * Air Conditioning " Heat Pumps Your Carrier Home Comfort People YUe Aren t Comfortable Until }ou'Are BEVERLY BEATON Beverly Roswell Beaton of Toronto, and formerly of, Seaforth, died Wednesday, Oc- tober 25, 1989 in Toronto. He was 61. Born at Blyth, he was a son of Dorothy (Green) Campbell of Goderich, and the late Beverly Beaton. In addition to his mother he is survived by a .daughter, Janice, and a brother Ronald H., of London. 'Friends were received at the Whitney- Ribey Funeral Home in Seaforth and a funeral service • held .o- Saturday. Burial was in M. ndbank i ?metery. JOYCE AGNES VAN VLIEET Joyce Agnes, Van Vliet died Thursday, October 26 at her home in Grey Township after a lengthy.Blness. She was .53. A daughter .iiefffe,rna Thomas and the Ha eiaryu•.. res ,lteais5(Sl1 j ivy r`,htisband', .a ,Yan'Vliet; a.,,son,.2ohn Van Vliet and..« fife33iane of RR 1 Walton, .and elaughters,7]ebbie Claessens and hus- band Frauk+rdf Milton, Janis McCooey and husband' Brian of1Fort Erie, and Joyanne Van Vliet of St. Catherines. Also surviving are grandchildren, Jen- nifer and Michelle Clemens, and Amanda and Meghan McCooey; a brother, Charlie Thomas of Brussels; and sisters, Ruth Duvst of Stratford and Joan Edgar of Listowel, She was predeceased by a sister, Mary Thomas. Funeral services were held October 29 at Betts Funeral Home, Brussels Chapel with internment at Brussels Ceinetery. , Donations in remembrance may be made to Huron County Homecare or Duff's United Church, Walton. 41, fumes to irritate baby's delicate skin; or plastic and paper stuffing to pull apart or ingest. Requiring no pinning or folding, the In - disposable diaper features a contour shape,. extra -absorbent centre and soft waist and leg elastics. An adjustable front closing Velcro system makes diapering easy for even the most inexperienced parent. The diapers are available in two sizes, small 8.22 lbs.; and large, 22-35 lbs. An extra large cut is also available for bigger babies. When taken care of and washed proper- ly, the company believes the diapers should withstand the use of two children. Mrs. Vanderwal said she has met a women who is currently using the diapers on her third child. in June of 1989, the Indisposables coin- pany received the first annual Society for the Promotion of Environmental Conserva- tion (SPEC) award for its "environmental commitment and initiative." "It's not just a business. It's a whole way of life we're offering people here,,;" said Mrs. Vanderwal. According to an article published in August of 1988, the makers Of disposable diapers for babies add 100,000 tons to Canada's pile of, indestructallle garbage every year. "And when a baby is inoculated • for disease, the virus can .live in .the .diaper for up to 24 hours (two weeks in compacted garbage), so if this diaper is in a landfill site, .insects,: rofdents, and birds.'eould pick , it up and .transmit it, or it could spread through nearby streams and/or stationary water," explained Mrs. Vanderwal. A study written by Carl Lehrburger in 1988 shows the staggering amounts of waste one small child can produce during the two and a half year period he/she is in diapers. The average wet diaper weighs seven ounces and the average child receives at least seven diaper changes per day; so after the time period allotted, 6,387.5 diapers have been .used. This translates in- to 1.4 tons of 'waste per child in landfill sites. "There is no question that it is difficult to make the switch from disposables to cloth, but the company believes in making the switch completely instead of changing over gradually," said Mrs. Vanderwal. NOT'Liz HIGHWAY -Q,,, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that,. pursuant to the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1980 Chapter 320 and other powers thereunto enabling, Council of the Corporation of the Township of Tuckersmith proposed to enact a By -Law for stopping up, closing and selling pertain parts 01 Albert Street, hamlet of Egmondville in the Township of Tuckersmith and County of Huron The proposed By -Law and description of the lands affected may be viewed in the Municipal Office of the Corporabon.of the Township of Tuckersmith at the -address hereinafter noted. The Council of the Corporation of the Township of Tuckersmith will hear, in person or by counsel or agent, any person who claims his land will be prejudicially affected by the said By-Lawand who applies to be heard at a meeting to be held at the said Township Municipal Office on the 281h day of November, 1989 at the hour of 9:00 o'clock in the evening or so soon thereafter as the said meeting may beheld. DATED AT THE TOWNSHIP OF TUOKERSMITH THIS 30th DAY OF OCTOBER, 1889 ,k R. McLachlan, Glerk-T•reaaurer, Corporationaofthe TownshipRof Tuokeramlth, GMB 117,14,11.-0, :Clinton, t entario..NOM 11.0 519.482,9523 FREE VATER.ANALYSIS '(No Obl(gation) YOUR 'MAN HURON MEMORIALSSUP:ER 0 "I went camping for•alght days'With two young children -and used My Indisposables and I had no trouble Oat all. I must have looked like such a little environmentalist with my line of diapers hanging up at the campsite. And I say 'if I can go camping with cloth diapers, I definitely don't need disposables in my life." Mrs. 'Vanderwal claims the response she 'has receied from 'women regarding this product has 'been wonderful. "A lot of 'houses use cloth diapers now," she said, "and this one offers the eonve- nfenee that men can -use too. Ontario is the most environmentally conscious province - sales have already surpassed those of Van- couver (where the diaper was conceived)." "And •grandmothers love tb get their grandchild into cloth-diapers.They are so impressed with the diapers that they give them as baby shower gifts. Most of them feel that cloth is the 'way it always should have been," she said. Mrs. Vanderwal admits that some women aren't interested in the diapers yet because they feel they just don't have the time to use them. And she is the first to admit that cloth diapers do take some ex- tra work with regards to laundry. However, she feels that it will soon be out of vogue to put disposables on your child. "People can't stand the thought of washing out diapers. But Y'm doing a lot today that I wouldn't have thought I'd have ever done. A lot comes up • with parenting. And as far as inconvenience - I'm using three dozen diapers on my four- month -old, so I'm only washing diapers twice. a week, so there's no big inconve- nience," she said, Mrs, Vanderwal noted that if people were to read the packaging on their "disposable" diapers they would soon learn that to correctly use that product, parents are supposed to rip the centre out of the disposal after use and rinse it out, before disposing of it. "If you're going to do that much work for a disposable...If I'm .going to wash out a disposable in the toilet, I'm going 'to use cloth." Expense to the pocket book as well as the environment might be yet another reason for the disposables going out of style. Although at $70 per dozen, the In - disposables may seern expensive, it is estimated that in the longrun they will pro- ve less expensive that disposables. It is estimated that cotton diapers will save bet- ween $1,000 and $1,500 over a two and a half year diapering period, compared to the disposables. Mrs. Vanderwal is on the road weekly visiting local doctor's offices and hospitals, to let people•know there is an alternative to the disposable diaper. "People have to use diapers of some "sort. I just happen to sell these very well because I use them, and I love them," she said. "The initial price might scare some peo- ple 'off, but I know from a consumer's point of view, arid not just from the sales pitch. That they (Indisposablea)•reallyeare a savings." • Mrs. Vanderwal notes that an adult • diaper is also available now, and adds that it 'should prove very popular. "After all you're taking about the generation that was never ,used to throw- ing anything away to begin with," she • said. Also in the very near future, Mrs. Vanderwal hopes to offer a line of en- vironmentally safe soaps and detergents which work compatably ' with the Iridisposables, Anyone with questions regarding The In - disposables can call Mrs. Vanderwal at 482-3882. BIRTHS ESTABLISHED OVER AD YEARS ..Serving .your community for over OS years. ._.,.iiAtLft1997:4it+�,�414€Q.IcH ' Delta -• Porter Cable - Galtwood - King , a c`lCi1>Iifi ,,,. i ,... Y Serving ,Seaforth and all of.fiuron'Sumo y iMICHAEL FALCONEfiI t52,,HIGH iSTROET, CLINTON Bus.: 43249441 4i824bb4 -Evening ;appwintmenis,ssvallablle Heol►. CongraitUlations WALLER - Andrew and Kasen (nee Cleary) and big sister Alexandra are elated to announce the arrival of Bradley David on October 24, 1989, weighing in at 8 lbs., 12 ozs: Grandparents are 1nalton and Peggy Waller of Toronto and Jack and Marie Cleary of London. Great grandma is Camilla Evans of Dublin. TRAPNELL - Mike anfl Darlene are pleas- ed to .announce the safe .arrival of their son, Patrick William Michael, on Wednes- day, October 18, 1989, weighing 7 lbs., 4 ozs. A little brother for Michelle. Proud grandparents are Bill and .Alice Baillie of Monkton and Bill .and Ruth Trapnell , of Seaforth. 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