Lobster draw winner announced

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Dan Earle

John Sollows, TREPA Executive Director, presents Denise Surette with her Lobster Draw  winnings.

John

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Carleton Country Outfitters helping out

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Dan Earle

In response to our posting on Plastic Bags and environmental issues we heard from Carlton Country Outfitters about their program. They RECYLE the bags back to the the food bank. They take donations of bags at the Carleton store and drop them off at the food bank once a month. That is a great idea, a way to recycle and help keep the bags out of the wild environment where they do the most damage. So, if you are in the Carleton store area, drop off your bags while you are purchasing some needed items for your home.

Thanks to the Carlton Country Outfitters for letting us know about their program. Great job!

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Plastic bags and our waterbodies

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Dan Earle

One of the Gulf of Maine Institute teams in Massachusetts is assisting in working toward elimination of plastic bags from the waste/litter/ocean pollution stream. We have had some effort toward this in the Yarmouth area but we are not being very successful. Plastic bags account for a high amount of litter and do pollute our streams, waterways and near-shore environment.

A reminder that you can help to be part of the solution. Bring your own bags and boxes when shopping. When you do get a plastic bag make sure it is properly recycled.

Here are the information sheets being used in Massachusetts. The data is for the U.S. but it is easy to extrapolate  it to Canada. We all share the Gulf of Maine, the Atlantic Ocean and the atmosphere.

Plastic Bags Fact Sheet

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World Oceans Day at Yarmouth Library

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Dan Earle

World Oceans Day

Saturday, June 8, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Celebrate World Ocean’s Day at the Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Library in Yarmouth from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. with members of TREPA and participate in some fun activities. This program is for children ages seven to 12. The library is located at 405 Main Street. For more information call 742-5040 or e-mail Yarmouth@nsy.library.ns.ca.

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TREPA supports Active Yarmouth

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Dan Earle

 

 

 

This announcement comes to you from the Clean Air Committee of TREPA. What a cornucopia of events to get us out of the car and moving under our own steam. TREPA will be present in the Visitors Centre on the launching Saturday with more encouragement. Use the week to discover new, or rediscovered activities to keep the air and yourself healthy!
WLK

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