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E nviro-Tips .' Fine Paper Recycling $9???) at do the villages of Highgate and Kintyre have in common? They are neighbouring communities in rural Southwestem Ontario and they both sponsor a fine paper recycling proâ€" gram, Each spring and fall for the past few years the Highgate Women's Institute and the Kintyre Presbyterian Church have worked together to make the fine paper recycling program a success. Carolyn Smith, a member of the High- gate WI. initiated the program. She briefly outlines how your Branch can establish a similar program: :1 locate the nearest fine paper recyâ€" cling facility by contacting the Recycling Council of Ontario (RC0); :| gather information and samples from the facility as to the kinds of paper they accept for recycling; out- line the benefits of a fine paper recycling program; Volunteers John Smith (left) and Don McDouga/I (right) are busy loading some of the fine paper col/sored E present this information to local community groups appealing for their support for fine paper collec- tion; set a date and establish a collection depot once group support is assured; community halls and churches make good collection sites; organize volunteers to help out at the selected drop-off site and transport the paper to the recycling facility; and lastly, appeal to the wider come munin via news bulletins and local newspapers: - outline Lhe benefits of a fine paper recycling program; - provide a list of fine papers accept- able for collection; - and, inform the public of the col lec- lion date and drop-off location, This material was provided by Carolyn Smith, a member of the llighgale Womert' .r Instilulei Profile: FWIC President Elect Charlotte Johnson grew up on a farm at Clute near Cochrane, Ontario, where her parents pioneered. She and her husband. Raymond (Bud), still live near Cochrane, where they own and operate a family busie ncss with their one son, Ralph. Charlotte has held offices at all levels of the Women's ln- stitutcs, and is a Past President of the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario. She was elected President Elect of the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada (FWIC) inJuly, 1991‘ Having taught school on Letter of Permit during the Second World War, she continued to work in the local schools as a supply teacher. and eventually worked in the school library for several years. Last November, Charlotte was elected to the local Board ol~ Education for a second term, and is currently the chairperson of the majority language suction, lntcrcstcd in constitutions, the first major revision of tho FWIO Handbook was completed during her term as President. She worked on writing a constitution for the newly formed Unified Council other local United Church. Anti on behalfof the FWIC, Charlotte made a written presentation to the Associated Country Women of the World for that organization‘s revised con- stitutioni Charlotte is active in her local church as a choir member and council chairperson. She helps con- vcnc lunchcons and dinners and tries to be available when help is needed. She loves curling and cross-country skiing in the winter, and gardening and cycling in the summer. Her greatest pride and, she believes, major achievement has been in raising live children - four boys and a daughter. Elcvcn grandchildren also make life interesting for Charlotte. The Women's Institute has always been a vital part of Charlotte‘s life, It has prOVidcd the oppor- tunity to develop life, leadership and management skills, and has given her the oppor- tunity to travel and meet new friends. This profile was reprinted from the Federated News, Spring 1992 issue. Home 5 Country. Vinnter 1992 5