The Mirella Project has been busy greening up Christmas for Salmon Arm residents.
Named after Mirella Ramsay, a young adult whose vision is to make Salmon Arm an ‘eco-town’ with environmental practices that can be used around the world, the Mirella Project has been walking the talk.
Along with recent presentations including the effects of consumerism and protecting natural habitat, on Dec. 6 members of the project hosted their Gift Gone Green Christmas event.
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The night included eco-friendly products, recycled gifts, information on sustainable Christmas trees and Christmas wrapping, an opportunity to make personal eco-pledges and help making practical gifts from recycled fabric decorated with handmade prints depicting elements of nature.
More upcoming events courtesy of the Mirella Project include Make Your Bag Night on Dec. 12, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and Alternative Wrapping Paper Night on Dec. 19, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
marthawickett@saobserver.net
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