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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
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s CHOOL Fun for kids
Times HRH and Westhaven implement waste reduction programs
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Fun for Kids
Holy Redeemer students next to their new recycle bins, with one of the students holding their new small garbage cans.
submitted School had great success after community groups who use the make Edson more environmentally
implementing this waste schools, as they will also be using friendly, and foster a sense of
This September, students and staff reduction/diversion program in the all of the new bins. environmental stewardship amongst
will see some major changes in a fall of 2018. The goal is that all Edson schools the youth members of the
number of Edson schools. The waste audit results showed will eventually implement the waste community.
With the help of the Edson that the school reduced their amount reduction/diversion program to help
Recycling Depot, Holy Redeemer of waste going to the landfill from
Catholic High School and Ecole 200 kg in a one-week period in
Westhaven School have both 2018, to 20 kg in a one-week period
decided to join Ecole Pine Grove in 2019. This is an incredible 90%
Middle School in implementing a reduction in waste!
waste reduction/diversion program. This success inspired other
This program includes adding schools to also implement the
hard plastic, soft plastic, snack program. Westhaven School will be
wrapper, tin, cardboard, office paper the first elementary school in the
and compost bins throughout the area to implement the program and
school. Thanks went to GFL for Holy Redeemer will be the first
donating composting bins, as well high school.
as the staff, students and the This program will not only
members of the recycling society encourage students to reduce the
for all the help. amount of waste they produce at
The program also includes school, but will teach them the
removing all the garbage bins from skills they need to reduce waste at
the schools, and replacing them home and foster environmentally
with mini garbage bins to help friendly habits from a young age.
discourage staff and students from The program will not only impact
creating landfill waste. Pine Grove the staff and students, but also other
KID’S CORNER
KID’S CORNER
Meet Justin Sehn! Justin is a Mary
Meet Justin Sehn! Justin is a Mary
Bergeron student and will be going
Bergeron student and will be going
into grade four this September. His
into grade four this September. His
favourite food is sushi! Justin has
favourite food is sushi! Justin has
been to Mexico and would maybe
been to Mexico and would maybe
like to go back one day. Baseball is
like to go back one day. Baseball is
Justin's all-time favourite sport and
Justin's all-time favourite sport and
he enjoys playing all positions.
he enjoys playing all positions.
Kid’s Corner is sponsored by:ed by:
Kid’s Corner is sponsor
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Sand & Gravel Sales/Haulingand & Gravel Sales/Hauling
Quality Workork
Quality W
Serving Edson & District Since 1974
Serving Edson & District Since 1974
PAGE 20 MONDAY AUGUST 26, 2019
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY SEPTEMBER 2, 2019 PAGE 19
s UMMER
s CHOOL Fun for kids
Times HRH and Westhaven implement waste reduction programs
s UMMER
Fun for Kids
Holy Redeemer students next to their new recycle bins, with one of the students holding their new small garbage cans.
submitted School had great success after community groups who use the make Edson more environmentally
implementing this waste schools, as they will also be using friendly, and foster a sense of
This September, students and staff reduction/diversion program in the all of the new bins. environmental stewardship amongst
will see some major changes in a fall of 2018. The goal is that all Edson schools the youth members of the
number of Edson schools. The waste audit results showed will eventually implement the waste community.
With the help of the Edson that the school reduced their amount reduction/diversion program to help
Recycling Depot, Holy Redeemer of waste going to the landfill from
Catholic High School and Ecole 200 kg in a one-week period in
Westhaven School have both 2018, to 20 kg in a one-week period
decided to join Ecole Pine Grove in 2019. This is an incredible 90%
Middle School in implementing a reduction in waste!
waste reduction/diversion program. This success inspired other
This program includes adding schools to also implement the
hard plastic, soft plastic, snack program. Westhaven School will be
wrapper, tin, cardboard, office paper the first elementary school in the
and compost bins throughout the area to implement the program and
school. Thanks went to GFL for Holy Redeemer will be the first
donating composting bins, as well high school.
as the staff, students and the This program will not only
members of the recycling society encourage students to reduce the
for all the help. amount of waste they produce at
The program also includes school, but will teach them the
removing all the garbage bins from skills they need to reduce waste at
the schools, and replacing them home and foster environmentally
with mini garbage bins to help friendly habits from a young age.
discourage staff and students from The program will not only impact
creating landfill waste. Pine Grove the staff and students, but also other
KID’S CORNER
KID’S CORNER
Meet Justin Sehn! Justin is a Mary
Meet Justin Sehn! Justin is a Mary
Bergeron student and will be going
Bergeron student and will be going
into grade four this September. His
into grade four this September. His
favourite food is sushi! Justin has
favourite food is sushi! Justin has
been to Mexico and would maybe
been to Mexico and would maybe
like to go back one day. Baseball is
like to go back one day. Baseball is
Justin's all-time favourite sport and
Justin's all-time favourite sport and
he enjoys playing all positions.
he enjoys playing all positions.
Kid’s Corner is sponsored by:ed by:
Kid’s Corner is sponsor
S
Sand & Gravel Sales/Haulingand & Gravel Sales/Hauling
Quality Workork
Quality W
Serving Edson & District Since 1974
Serving Edson & District Since 1974
