48 - Wednesday. December 12, 1990 - North Shore News Buy organic Xmas tree DECORATE YOUR home with an organically-grown) Christmas tree and support the Empty Stecking Fund at the same time by purchas- ing a cut tree from the UBC For- estry students. Until Sunday, Dec. 23, you can buy a B.C.-grown Douglas fir Christmas tree from the UBC For- estry Undergraduate Society. The unpruned, organic trees are about six feet tall and were grown in the wild without pesticides or herbicides. Trees are $12 each, $1 of which goes to the Empty Stock- ing Fund. The trees are on sale at the fsso station at 3690 West 10th Ave. at Alma, in Vancouver. Sale hours are noon to 10 p.m. on weekdays and 10 am. to 10 p.m. on weekends. For more inforn.ation call Wen- dy Dunn or Garth Johnson at 228-6740. Order by mail TWO B.C. families have formed a mail order company ta make en- vironmental shopping easier. EarthRight Products, located in Horsefly, B.C., publishes a 24-page catalogue containing over 150 items from around the world. In- cluded are recycled paper, washable sanitary pads, natural ar- tists’ supplies, alternative energy systems and non-toxic paint. To obtain the earthRight cata- logue, write to P.O. Box 400, Horsefly, B.C., VOL 1LO yo NEWS photo Nell Lucente SANDY ROONEY of West Vancouver is a hit with her schoolchildren and environmentalists alike. She and her students at Laura Secord Elementary make art from recycled materials to decorate restaurants and tables at charity fundraisers. The pieces are also a money maker — the Variety Club of B.C. sold their table decorations at the end of the club’s auction as a further club fundraiser. The decorations being made by her Grade 2 and 3 stu- dents, above, are destined for the Meatmarket restaurant on Cordova Street. If you don’t know these people .. s rd » Christmas at the Sample Room means great gifts at wholesale prices. High end fashion wear at a fraction of retail prices! For those who know, it’s the best deal in town. Open 7 Days a week © Thurs. & Fri. cill 9:00 p.m. 1000 Mainland 685-8485 in 1991 The Going Green on the North Shore campaign is gearing up fora busy year in 1991. To get January otf to a good start, the community-based pro- gram has developed a 12-month Going Green calendar that will be distributed through the North Shore News to all households and businesses near the end of December. Each month of the year will offer illustrated environment tips to help North Shore residents live a green lifestyle, It will also remind locals of impornant community events. in 1991, the Going Green Advi- sory Board will be supporting a number of environmental com- munity initiatives, starting by help- ing to make the North Shore’s First Night celebrations on Dec. 31 as garbage-free as possible. Recycling bins will be provided by the North Shore Recycling Pro- gram, and all party-goers are being encouraged to bring their own mugs to take part in the refresh- ments. Readers with questions or input on the Going Green campaign are invited to call Peggy Trendeli- Whittaker at the News, 985-2131. must be paying retail.