Talkin' Trash at Katimavik

November 5 2007

On October 29th Principal Diane Powell and Katimavik students welcomed Mayor Larry O'Brien to Katimavik for the official launch of Talkin' Trash.

Katimavik EarthCARE Team and Team Leader, Marie-Josee Morriset.

The EarthCARE Team with Mayor Larry O'Brien and Councillor Peggy Feltmate.

This program includes a video, which shows students a behind the scenes look at a landfill and a recycling plant. The message in the video is to rethink garbage; from how much they create to the choices they make each day around its disposal. The video demonstrates why sending unwanted 'stuff' to the landfill should be a last resort. It is supported by corresponding curriculum at each grade level that has been written by three OCDSB teachers.

Other speakers included Councillor Peggy Feltmate and Richard Hewitt, Deputy City Manager. For their participation in the launch the students were presented with two vermicomposters from The Worm Factory.

Principal Powell recognized her EarthCARE team, commending them for their 'passion, support and countless hours to run a super program at Katimavik'. EarthCARE team leader, Marie-Josee Morisset, meets weekly with the EarthCARE team and supervises their recycling efforts. Plans are underway for new initiatives in the coming months.