JENVIRONMENT
| “WEEK:

in sub of transportation.

Meet: ‘Jeff, Kari, Yvonne, . and,
Alexandra —~ VanCity employees who ..
re doing, their part for the. environ-. °.-

ment by choosing to carpool to work. | ;
in addition to feeling good. about —
being environmentally responsible,,
they also enjoy getting to know each:
other.and “debriefing” at the end of

the day. -

_ When you consider that sharing
rides also saves them time and money,
carpooling starts to make sense. At
VanCity we salute their efforts and
the efforts of all others who choose:
to share the ride to work.

Leftover

ENVIRONMENT week runs
from June 2 to June 8. Here
are a few tips to help the envi-
ronment from the GVRD's
handy guide called /0/, Uses
for Your Old Shoes'n Other

Stuffi
Tools

* Use alligator clips cut off of
old jumper. cables to hold
workshop projects together;

¢ Instead of buying a tool that

pain

cheapest ways to accessorize

a room;

* Give solid-colored rag rugs

a new look by sewing strips of

fabric around the edges.
Wood"

¢ Add thin layers..of damp-

ened sawdust to your compost

bin. Make sure the. sawdust

has not been chemically treal-

ed;

* Make kindling

t has. purpose —

hammock made. of ‘reused
fabric for storing stuffed toys,

Decorating ideas
¢ Empty seed packages or
coffee packages can make
nice pictures when framed;
* Old doors can be converted
into headboards or coffee
tables.

* Use a worn out bath mat that |
has lost.its non-skid backing - ~
to make a floor mop:'fold the -
mat (fluffy .side* out) to” fit”
your mop handle ‘and; ‘slip. it;
into place. j :
The mop can be washed i in

the washing: machine " "after,

from any wood
that has not been
pressure-treated or
dipped in creosote
or painted (these
materials produce
toxic emissions -
when burned);
* Refinish small.
wood scraps and
screw in cup.
hooks to create a .
key holder;
¢ Make a coffee -
table from an old
wooden paneled -
door, Cut the end.
panels off and use «.
them to make sup: -
ports for the table.
Use the cestie part *
of the door for the -
table top. Cover:
with a sheet of |.
glass or varnish. |. ~
Kids’ room
© Use a colorful '.L

you only need on a few occa-
sions, consider renting or bor-
rowing one;
¢ Check for recycled content
when buying materials to
make repairs. Gypsum, insu-
lation, and roofing materials
made with: recycled content
are available.
Paint

¢ Use up that last bit of paint
by applying another coat in
heavy use areas,

* Try new wall painting tech-
niques to use up small
amounts of paint. Try spong-
ing, stenciling, or using old
combs, dry cleaner bags, and
pieces of corrugated card-
board to create special
effects. See home decorating
magazines in the library for
ideas.

: Fabric

© Brighten up a room with pil-
lows made from fabric scraps.
This is one of the easiest and

Help make a difference. Join the many -
active and committed volunteers who work .
* with the District of North Vancouver and: :
North Shore Streamkeepers to restore and -
. enhance the streams and watercourses of :
“+” our community.

: Many of our streams, big and small, have.
pn “adopted” by.local residents who are:
involved i in their care and stewardship. -
“Individually, together and with the District;
volunteers monitor the creeks, work on
creek clean-ups, undertake habitat and fish
enhancement projects and encourage
community awareness.

Project successes

Hastings Creek Fish Ladder
Parkside Creek rehabilitation
Mackay Creek Clean-up - an annual event

More to do.....
Restoration of Hogans Pools
Mosquito Creek
Creek crossing signs
And, there are always more streams in need...
“of adoption.

For more information
at 988-4072,

Whytecliff Paris. West Vane
(7100 block Me pine; }

activities for: thie < entire fansily!
Marine Discoveries

Trained Varicouver Aquarium divers will i carey bria :
mor tre animals up from the ocean “floor ond

them in tidal tanks on the beach; Oceans Day °

visitors will then be able to closely observe

these marine animals with naturalists on

hand to provide information and":

: e Join’ us for a day of fan.and

answer questions,

Meat the Diver
Vo enter ‘divers will premote diving

awareness by’ helping Oceans - Day
visitors learn about recreational diving.
Visitors will examine SCUBA”
equipment and talk to divers about

their underwater experiunc

60 ptt
n oot &
(op presimate ttt)

Free shuttle bus to Whytectiét Park

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