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A Minimum

Waste Christmas

By Elaine Kennedy • Share with Others: Be generous loose environmental standards? • receiving knowledge - an online
with time and thoughtfulness. Paper may contain lead, plastic magazine subscription, a class, or
film, and synthetic inks, which tickets to a lecture?
My plan includes a list of those
to whom I will give a gift, others release toxins and carcinogens • being given a rest - babysit for a
when burned. Wrapping a gift in a
who will receive an electronic busy parent, gift a weekend away,
letter, and those to whom I will tea towel, T-shirt, or other item that or a housecleaner?
send best wishes for Christmas would hold it, is another option and • contributing to those in need
and 2021. is two gifts in one.
- making a charitable donation,
a holiday basket for a family in
need, or volunteering?

• receiving a handmade gift?

• getting seeds, bulbs, or plants for
the garden or home?
So many of us have as much

Photo: Susan Towndrow “stuff” as we need, so let’s think
outside the old box and in a new
minimum waste Christmas
A – that is my aim this year. way.
Not zero-waste since I want to be I am going to try to have a
realistic about achieving my aim. minimum waste Christmas. Please
I am going to change my mindset join me.
and think of reducing waste and
consumption as my gift to future For more information
generations and do this in several Photo: Susan Towndrow Photo: Susan Towndrow about the work of
of the following ways: Transition Cornwall+
When I do give a gift, I have, The big change for me this year
• Keep it Simple: Make a plan to for many years, wrapped them will be in looking at my list and check out our website at
reduce stress and waste. in the coloured ad paper that we saying to myself: www.transitioncornwall.com
get all year round and is easily
• Need vs. Want: Be a mindful Would she/he prefer: A big shout out to
shopper - make lists and set a recycled. Did you know that a • receiving an experience - a night Nature’s Fare Markets
budget. lot of the Christmas commercial for many of these ideas
wrap comes from countries with out, a drive in the country, a sports
event, or a show? about minimizing our waste.
Thom’s Trivia

Answers

Questions on page 23

Question 1 Answer:
Bingley scored four goals and Legault had a hat trick
during a 6-6 draw between Fraser’s Jewelers and

Charlebois Beverages.

Question 2 Answer:
Hockey was allowed between 6PM-7PM weekly and

between 9AM-12PMon Saturdays. The rest of the week
and Sundays was reserved for skating.

Question 3 Answer:
Rocket Richard scored his 500th goal! I know you

are envisioning a wrist shot from the slot, but nope - it
redirected off his skate!