Turn trash into art

MAKE BEAUTIFUL CREATIONS OUT OF RECYCLED MATERIAL

TO THE uninitiated, caring for the environment may seem
like a lot of work. What?! Give up disposable diapers?
Separate my garbage? Did you say walk to work?

Truth to tell, very few planet-
friendly practices take much actual
work — the hard part is just
breaking the those ingrained
habits.

Once that is done, and you con-
sistently remember to bring your
shopping bags back to the store, or
say ‘‘no, thank you”’ to the
polystyrene cup at the PTA
meeting, it’s easy to sit back and
enjoy the satisfaction that comes
from living an efficient waste-not
lifestyle.

“Being green" can be fun in
other ways, too.

As we all try to cut down on our
throw-aways, creative minds are
coming up with a wealth of ways
in which we can transform our
so-called ‘‘garbage’’ into beautiful
works of art.

The following are a few ideas to
get you started making your own
environmental! creations.

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Environmental arts and crafts
aren't new to kids — pick up any
children’s craft book and you'll
discover a myriad of uses for items
such as newsprint, popsicle sticks,
ends of wool, nature-walk
treasures, tin foil and bottles.

Adults and kids can learn how
to make both their own gifts, cards
and gift wrap — a less expensive
but more-appreciated alternative to
store-bought presents — and their
own craft supplies such as play
dough.

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This idea caught hold at the an-
nual St. Patrick’s Day potato-
decorating contest held by the
North Shore chapter of the Regis-
tered Nurses’ Association of B.C.

This year’s theme was the use of

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recycled materials along with the
potatoes, and although the Oc-
cupational Therapy Dept. and the
patients on A-3 won the contest,
everyone benefited from a little
dose of awareness-raising.

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Daring environmentalists who
want to give the pulp and paper

industries a run for their money
can make their own paper out of
recycled milk cartons, magazines
and other assorted paper.

For an unassembled 5°’ by 7°"
wooden paper-making kit that in-
cludes simple instructions, send
$15 ($20 assembled) to C. Giles,
R.R. #1, Box 38, Cowichan Bay,
B.C. VOR INO.

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Laurie Skinner of the newly es-
tablished children’s art school, Art
Gecko in West Vancouver, is of-
fering natural and recycled art
classes on Fridays. Ages five to
school age come at 9:30 a.m. to I1
a.m. or I p.m. to 2:30 p.m., and
other kids up to age 12 come after
school, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Laurie
says her goal is to help the kids

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have fun and learn something

about the earth at the same time.
if you have any art supplies

you're not using, such as paint

brushes, Laurie would appreciate a

donation.

For more information about the

different classes at her school,

which is located at 2458 Haywood

Ave., call 926-6767.

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Imagination Market is the place

to be when it comes to fun and

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recycled art.
You can find amazing deals at
their 528 Powell St. location — a

whole array of colors and glitz you

can use for art projects, decora-
tions or gift wrap. High-fashion

jewelry can also be crafted out of

recyclables, as was demonstrated
at the Market’s recent, very suc-

cessful ‘‘Junque Jewelry’’ contest,

exhibit and sale.

Most of the materials sold at
Imagination Market are leftovers
and recyclables from various in-
dustries and companies. If your
company routinely throws away
items you think may be of use to
the market, give them a call at
253-1033 and find out.

The North Shore News, for ex-

ample, collects its plastic film con- ee

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blocks off Main St.

tainers, any cardboard presenia-
tion folders that are sent into the
newsroom and old or unused

photographs. Imagination Market

picks them up, then uses them in

their art workshops or sells them at

a low rate in their retail area.
Drop-in workshops are held
every Saturday and Sunday, noon

to 4 p.m., for a suggested donation

of $1. This weekend’s theme is
wind toys. Special workshops for

adults are heid on Thursdays from

7 p.m. to 10 p.m., at a cost of $7
(members $5). All tools and mate-
rials are supplied.

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And coming up at the 411
Seniors Centre at 411 Dunsmuir is
a not-to-be-missed workshop on
crocheting your leftover plastic
bags into works of art. This revo-
lutionary art form will be taught
on Friday, March 30 and Friday,
April 6 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Call Mike at 684-8171, local 7,
for more information.

UPCOMING EVENTS

WHEN, the Worldwide Home
Environmentalists’ Network
founded by West Vancouver’s
Andrea Miller and her friends,
now boasts over 1,300 cross-
Canada members.

Become part of the action by at-
tending one of their open
meetings, held the third Wednes-
day of every month at 7:30 p.m. at
the YMCA at 17th and Inglewood.

Follow the signs from the front
door to find the meeting room,
where you will discuss current en-
vironmental topics and ways to
combat these concerns in your
everyday life.

Send your environmental tips,
questions, success stories and up-
coming events to EcolInfo, 1139
Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver,
V7M 2H4.

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containing cash.
Break and enter — 1000-bIk. Tatlow
Ave. Entry unknown. Stolen: small
amount of U.S. currency and Canadian
currency.
Break and enter — 1000-blk. Tatlow
Ave. Entry gained through sliding
door. Stolen: camera case containing
camera and accessories.
Break and enter — 1000-blk. Marine
Dr. Entry gained through back win-
dow. Stolen: cash.
Break and enter — 900-bIk. Tobruck.
Entry gained by jimmying window.
Stolen: VCR, camera equipment and
clothing.
Break and enter — [000-bIk. McGuire
Ave. Entry gained by smashing win-
dows. Stolen: fan.
Break and enter — 1000-blk. W. 15th
St. Entry gained by jimmying doors.
Stolen: small amount of cash.

SEYMOUR

Break and enter 500-bIk.
Bournemouth. Entry gained by prying
basement window. Stolen: stereo com-
ponent and VCR.
Break and enter — 200-blk. Seymour
River Place. No signs of forced entry.
Stolen: clothing, TV and pictures.
Break and enter —- 2000-blk. Ed-
dystone Cres. No signs of forced entry.
Stolen: video recorder, liquor, men’s
cologne and travel bag plus food.
Break and enter — Riverside Dr. Entry
gained through window. Stolen: Fax
machine.
Break and enter -- 700-btk. Old
Lillooet Rd. Entry gained by forcing
door. Stolen: cigarettes.
Break and enter — 800-bik. Old
Lillooet Rd. Entry gained by smashing
kitchen window. Stolen: LP records,
shot gun, spoon collection, movie
camera and Fujica triple lens.
Break and enter — 900-blk. Lillooet
Rd. Entry gained by smashing ground
sevel window. Stolen: VCR.
Break and enter — 900-bIk. Old
Lillooet Rd. Entry gained by breaking
front window. Stolen: VCR = and
cassette deck.

THEFT FROM VEHICLES
3000-bik. Norwood Ave. Stolen: tape
deck.

B.C, Ferry. Stolen: camera and two
lenses.

1000-bik. Larson Rd. Stolen: hub cap
from Ford pickup.

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