40 — Sunday, September 27, 1992 ~ North Shore News

A.P. McCredie

INQUIRING REPORTER

AFTER THE cconomy, enviroment is one of the most pressing concerns that faces our country going into the 2st century During | the last decade, a massive marketing push of *‘green’’ products — or products that do not harm the environment — took place. Businesses sprung up to market the seemingly idea! product for ihe 90s and beyond.

But something has happened. The decline of cloth

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dianer makers —~ one of the new industries tnat filled the ‘“‘green’’ niche —- was the first sign that consumer dvemand for environmental products was waning. The biggest of the companies, Babykins, has shut its doors. Those in the know are blaming the sluggish economy and consumer confusion over what a ‘‘green’’ product really means.

a product that is “‘green’’?

Peter Hudson

West Vancouver

No. 1} just don’t think it’s worth while to me.

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Jerry Monahan

North Vancouver

If [ was sure that it was environmentally friendly | would pay more.

Karen Schrader

North Vancouver

Yes | would be willing to pay more. | think the ex- tra money is worth it, because we'll just end up having to spend more money later to clean up the mess these non-green products cause.

Miilie Cousins

North Vancouver

In this day when we’re conscious of the en- vironment, { think it is money well spent to pay a little extra for products that are biodegradable.

Reza Hadavi

Burnaby

Yes, I think I would like to buy these products, but sometimes I pay more attention to the price. This is something that people need to be educated about.

With your 1992/93

fathers closer to children

THE NORTH Shore YM CA is offering programs aimed at bringing fathers closer to their sons and daughters.

The Y-Indian programs use a close-knit structure for dads to get to know their children better and to spend some quality iime with them.

Under the program, a group of up to cight fathers and their children form a tribe in or near their neighborhood.

Each tribe decides when and how frequently to meet YMCA ovides mate assistance in organizing act

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All tribes on the North Shore come together at ‘‘Nation"’ events, such as a picnic, an induc- tion ceremony or a sleepover.

The program's main goal is tu set aside time for child to learn and grow together in a society where other commit- ments force them apart.

An information meeting about the programs has been s tor Thursday, Oct. !, at 7:30 p.m. at the North Shore YMCA, 735 Inglewood Ave. in West) Van- couver,

The programs will run from October to June of next year, For more information about the pro- gram, call John Woo!

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