Top Five Fernie Finds

Top Five Fernie Finds

The t-shirt is one of the essential pieces of almost everyone's wardrobe. Fernie stores offer an incredible selection in style and price. No border crossings or gas-guzzling car trips needed. When shopping locally, you vote for thriving Fernie & decrease your ecological footprint by driving less.

* Find - the thrill of thrift tee
* Where - Sally Ann, on 2nd across from Overwaitea
* Price - $1 & up
* Why - Second hand clothing is the solution to reduce, reuse and save money at the same time- it's the perfect combo.

Simple acts through out this holiday season can reduce our impact on the environment. Shopping locally is one easy way you can make a difference, drive less, have less stress, use less fuel and find unique gifts. Around the continent, communities will celebrate Shop Local week from December 3rd - 9th. Join in, and support Fernie's diverse and unique locally-owned stores, and don't forget to bring your reusable bag when you hit the shops.

5 steps towards a sustainable holiday season
Gifts

* Buy locally made products, fair-trade, recycled or organic gifts.

New Years inspires many of us to set intention for the year to come. One of the simplest top ten green resolutions is to start using reusable bags. Need a little encouragement to start incorporating this simple step away from traditional plastic bags? "Earth's Eighth Continent" or "Great Pacific Garbage Patch" floating between Hawaii and California, in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre or doldrums is an unforgettable image to help remind you.

Every time we open our wallet, every dollar we spend, we have an amazing opportunity to vote and directly shape the world around us. This simple act is one of the most powerful ways to make your voice heard, and the secret to affecting change. Imagine this - you can make a difference even by going out for a drink. The wine you choose to enjoy with you dinner can either support a small unique local organic vineyard or one that chooses to laden their grapes with petroleum derived fertilizers and pesticides.

Motor vehicles are embarrassingly inefficient. Did you know that of the energy that is consumed, at least 80 percent is lost, and that at most only 20 percent is actually used to turn the wheels?

Recycling is simply separating our garbage. The lack of recycling can be seen as a reflection of self-centered thinking, which keeps us locked into behaviour that is neither for our own good nor that of the Earth. Our modern lifestyle is characterized by the conditioned habit of constantly buying, wasting and wanting more. These habits have led us to the misuse and abuse of the environment.

Christmas is the time for giving and making a special effort to bring joy and happiness to family, friends, loved ones, acquaintances, work colleagues and people who are special in our lives. This year why not give a gift that keeps on giving.