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Included in this issue:

  Do It Yourself (DIY) Tips: How to unclog a toilet

  Green Information: How Green is Green?

  Community Notice: Outdoor water Ban in Barrhaven region

DIY TIPS:

How to Unclog a Toilet

It never fails to happen at the most inconvenient time (usually during the holidays when you have guests). The toilet backs up causing emotional embarrassment. The good news is a clogged toilet often can be cleared in a few simple steps. Give these a try before you call in the pros...

GREEN INFORMATION:

How Green is Green

I recently attended “How Green is Green” presented by the Ottawa Cleantech Initiative. Here is what they wrote in their advertisement for this event:  

“Fuelled by the pressure to take better care of our environment, consumers are faced with a number of products, technologies, processes and policies claiming to be “green” but are they really? ...Join us as we explore what makes a product, policy or process green..." 

Needless to say after reading the description of the event I was eager to attend. I wanted to know what makes a product green. 

COMMUNITY NOTICE: 

Outdoor water ban in effect for Barrhaven, Riverside South and Manotick

As of April 27, 2011, an outdoor water ban has been issued by the City of Ottawa for the communities of Barrhaven, Riverside South and Manotick. This is a total outdoor water ban 24 hours a day. The ban is effective immediately and will ensure that the City can continue to provide safe drinking water to these areas....

This outdoor water ban includes:

• Watering grass or outdoor plans,
• Filling or topping up a pool or hot tub,
• Washing vehicles, boats or other equipment

The ban does not affect properties on well water.

Click here to read the full report by Scott Moffatt.

 Next month topics:

DIY tips: more plumbing tips

Green Information: Carbon Credits what are they and are they legitimate?

Community Notice: Update on water ban & more

Plus MORE...

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