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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>CLEAN NOVA </span></font>SCOTIA’S JUST BETWEEN FAMILIES CONTEST</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Waste Reduction Week 2006</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Rethink for a week in October and your
family could WIN! Prizes include a stay at the eco-friendly and cozy Oceanstone
Inn and Cottages, waste-saving Tupperware and natural, non-toxic Down East
products. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Step One: Register on-line at <a href="http://www.clean.ns.ca/jbf">www.clean.ns.ca/jbf</a>
(YOU MUST REGISTER BY MONDAY OCTOBER 23).</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Step Two: Read through the information provided on the site for ideas
on how to begin. </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Step Three: Reduce your solid waste, water and energy for one week in
October and keep track of all your waste reduction activities.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Examples: </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The whole household turned the water off while brushing their teeth.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I walked to the grocery store with my roommate instead of taking my car
and we used reusable bags to carry our groceries. </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>My daughter turned off her computer when it was not in use and we all
kept the lights out in rooms that were not occupied. </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I installed compact florescent light bulbs in my home and insulated my electrical
fixtures for the winter.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I used baking soda and vinegar to clean my bathtub and counter tops.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>We avoided buying products with excessive packaging and in the end we
had less than half of a bag of garbage for the week.</span></font></p>
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12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Step Four: Report your efforts to Clean Nova Scotia by November 10<sup>th</sup>,
on line at <a href="http://www.clean.ns.ca/jbf">www.clean.ns.ca/jbf</a>.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Creative pieces are welcome and can be mailed to Clean Nova Scotia, </span></font>126
Portland Street, Dartmouth NS B2Y 1H8</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Winners of the Just Between Families contest will be announced on </span></font>November 22, 2006.</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Presenting Sponsor of Waste Reduction Week in </span></font>Nova Scotia:
Wal-Mart</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Just Between Families Event Sponsor: Tim Hortons</span></font></p>
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