It’s a social event where groups can have fun, get exercise, enjoy the outdoors and make a tangible difference in Tweed by committing to pick up litter two times a year on a 2 km section of provincial highway. Groups can mean anything from families, businesses, civic organizations, clubs, schools, scout groups, book clubs etc. [...]
Entries from April 2007
April 7, 2007
Tweed gets a grip on reusable bags
by Peter R. Snell
Tweed merchants will soon be offering reusable bags that customers can buy for a nominal fee.
The reusable bags will, in time, cut back the use of plastic bags.
Why cut back on plastic bag use? Well, all across our globe, oil-based plastic bags create a serious environmental hazard. Consider this: every person on [...]
April 6, 2007
Sustainable Living Symposium 2007 a success
By Vicki McCulloch
On Saturday March 31, 2007 the second ‘Sustainable Living Symposium was held at Loyalist College. Organized by the ‘Friends of the Frink Centre’, the Hastings Stewardship Council and a number of other regional organizations, the day was very successful.
The symposium featured a full day of speakers, concurrent sessions, and exhibits on sustainable living [...]
