Friday, January 1, 1993 ~ North Shore News ~ 9 USACE AENEAN ESOS Pa LE CTA SRE EL fi up all cut Christmas trees HAPPY 1993! Re smember, you've only got six days left in @ The North Shore Recycling ~ which to eat 12 mincemeat tarts to ensure good luck for - the next 12 months. But enough trespassing on Bar- bara. McCreadie’s cooking col- umn: Back to Ecolnfo. The topic. at hand. is “your Christmas tree and how to get rid ‘of it. (If you have a cut tree, you may wish to attend one of the fol- lowing ‘‘chip-ups”’ on Jan. 3: The Lions are hosting -several chip-ups. from’ 10 a.m. to.4 p.m. . They will be found at Lynn’ Valley Centre, Ambleside, North Shore Winter Club, and ‘the Edgemont Village Esso station.” The i3th Seymour Scout troop will be chipping up-at Parkgate Village shopping ‘complex on the ., ‘Mount. Seymour Parkway-on the. same day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; If you've bought a live tree, you i ‘should make sure it hasn't beet in. . your house for more than 10 days Find’ an* appropriate spot! 10. plant it, and plant it with its root” _. ball’s burlap covering intact. tf.-you.don’t have a good place to plant.it, why ‘not help bewutify a local park? , ° North Van District. and North Shore Recycling ‘Program / staff, will be ‘on’ hand on Saturday, Jan. “16” at’oInter-River. Park’ (at the north end of Premier Street) to 1M ‘help you site and plant your tree. : cx. Regional : \> i i4 p-m., ‘and i's” BYOS (Bring |; out for these “ereca”’ The hours are, from 10 a.m. to Your Own Shovel). your Peagy Trendell Whittaker ECO INFO If the ground is,too hard to dig due to, snow, the’ event.will be ‘ postponed untif Saturday, © Feb, 13. For. information, call the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre at 987-". ; 5922, eeoao Looking for some help, with environmental. resolutions? North Shore Continuing Educa- tion courses may be the answer. You should have teceived your continuing: education calendar by now, and you may wish to watch “Ferings: course of- | Program and the Greater Van- couver Regional! District are team- ing up to present ‘In Our Backyard,”’ a free. one-morning course that will explain solid waste and recycling, water, and air qual- ity issues that are particular to _ Vancouver and the North Shore. . L-will be there to help expound upon the waste and recycling in- formation, and !’m looking’ for- ward to hearing updates on the air and water situation » from -the - GVRD employees in attendance. In Our Backyard will be held on Saturday, Jan. 30 from 9 a.m. to noon. There is no charge, but be sure to call 986-8888 in good time _ lo pre-register. ‘® Got the junk’ mail blues? Learn how {o turn-it into homemade paper at ‘‘Paper Making from Recycled Junk Mail.”? /. Instructor Keith. Hounsell on Jan. 26 at Hillside secondary and again on Feb. 16 at the Lucas Centre on Hamilton. : «Cost of the course is $18. Call 986-888 for registration. © Learn to make compost’ with local composter manufacturer and school teacher Roy Jonsson. Jonsson will be offering infor- “ation on the earthy art on Tues- day, ‘March 23 from 7:30 to 9:30, p.m, at Carson Graham second- ary. Pre- register for this $12 course by calling 986-8888... Recycler’s chipping ever nits: are part of recycling drive. “THIS” YEAR'S, “Christmas tree could end up. covering | your NVHL. is sponsoring a tree chipp- ‘ing program in cooperation with ‘favorite trail or garden as part of ‘the Howe. Sound: Lions Club: at a regional tree recycling drive. . The “Greater ‘Vancouver. District (GVRD)- has ~ teamed up with municipal recycl-, ng coordinators and the Provin-. ‘Ambleside Park in’ West couver from.10 a, m. to 4pm, On “the same’ day, the 13th Seymour “Scout group 1s sponsor- ing a recycling event from 9 a.m, ‘ cial Recycling Hotline to promote -to 3 p.m. at-Parkgate Village, - the chipping of Christmas trees... , This « ‘year's region-wide -chipp- “ing program will build on the suc- “suppliers and:' merchants cess of the past two years. “Most':-Lower Maintand . municipalities ‘are offering- chipp- ng events, and. Christmas: tree have - "Agreed to attach tags that promote ‘tree -recycling and. list: the hotline “number. people can call for more infermation on chipping. events ‘The. ‘coordinated program __ is "part ’ of. the GVRD's . ongoing commitment to reducing the, amount ‘of ‘garbage ‘produced by’ ‘§0% by the year 2000...’ Chipping helps divert trees from ‘landfills and : replaces traditional Christmas tree bonfires. Many recyling events are being © ie sponsored by charitable organiza- vo! and Kiwanis. tions like the Scouts, Lions Club,’ ‘Many will collect donations, and some will provide | tefreshments and entertainment." Once chipped, trees of Christmas past will be° used for. ;; composting, as ground cover and ‘for hydro right-of-ways.:' The’ North - Vancouver Host‘ “Lions Club (NVHL) is sponsoring tree. recycling ‘event on Sunday, Jan. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4’p.m, at’ ‘the, Edgemont , Village Esso Sta-,. tion, Lynn Valley ‘Shopping Cen-: ‘tre* and at | ‘North Shore Winter : ‘Club. F ; a Also, on Sunday, Jan.3, the . What protected Canadiane in the Persian Excursion?.. oo A&-Tilley Hat! ee | ard. eh? Bi 1194 Marine Dr. at Pi saul On Saturday, Jan. 16 the North »Shore ~ Recycling «© Program, the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre. and “the Corporation: of the, District. of North Vancouver. are sponsoring. a live tree replanting program, * Trees -: being : replanted should not-be kept in a home for more than’ 10.to 14: days) When being dccordated inside the house, trees.” Should be kept away from heating outlets to prevent drying. Before taking a tree outside for storage, place it-in a cool part.of the house to reduce drastic temperature changes, which could a 15% OFF your Christmas or. New Year's Party! (over 10 people). ‘Staff Banquets up to 250 accommodated. OPEN Naas Van- intact. with the sack on. , Planting tikes place at-the In-: kill) the before it is replanted, If the tree comes ‘with a burlap sack around the root ball, keep it The trees. can be planted tree tong ter-River Park from .10 a.m. to 2 P. m, This is not a drop-off event. You ‘will. be planting | the yourself ina spot” designated , by event assistants. Organizers say ‘the soil is soft and.it will, be easy. to dig a small hole for the: tree. Participants are asked to bring their own shovels;. however, a limited number of shovels will be provided for those who do not own ore. If snow is present on: planting day, the event wil} be postponed to Saturday, Feb. 13. ‘ For more 987-5922. information, “Fra Crab” Ra Fora gaya, . Choose any 4 dishes on our menu and receive a FREE CRAB! . > concerns will be offering the course twice, once . tree’ - call. 44 If you don't baie a good place to plant - it, why not help beautify a local park? 39 ® If the great outdoors is calling you, but you don’t. know where to Start experiencing it, consider, at- tending an information. night be- ing offered’ through the . North Shore Recreation Commission. According to page 44 of their: calendar, ‘‘Exploring North Shore Parks and © Trails’? will include a discussion of local walks and hikes for all levels, maps, safety and. basic equipment needs. ANNA — WYMAN ., SCHOOL. OF DANCE ARTS You'll also be introduced to the Seymour Area Walking Club, ‘case you're looking for compa- nions in your adventuring. — The information session will be held at the recCentro. Andrews Windridge Room on Wednesday, Jan..13 from -7 to 8:30 p.m. and costs a mere $2.50, which includes refreshments. "For. information and registra- : tion, call 983-6509. : Ballet: R.A.D. ‘Jazz, Tap Musical. Theatre ‘Creative & Contemporary ‘to adult " , New Beginner Class for Adults Only. Register Now for Winter Term ‘(Call for information) ‘1926-6535 1735 Inglewoad Avenue West Vancouver, &.C. V7V Y8 .- Classes begin | _ January 4 | ONE LOCATION ONLY. ‘Ist come - Best Choice Alt: levels ~ ages 2. 2 yi s.: