Acknowledgements
"Alternatives in Diapering" is a non-profit project,
carried out under the auspices of the Peace River Childbirth Education
Association (Peace River, Alberta). This booklet is designed primarily
for distribution in prenatal classes, for the purpose of giving
expectant parents the information they need to choose the style
of diapering that best suits their budget, their needs and their
values. For the sake of accuracy and balance, the booklet has
been compiled in consultation with representatives from all three
diaper industries (home-laundered cloth, diaper service, and disposable
diapers), as well as medical and other professionals, environmental
educators, and parents. The Editorial Committee consists of three
people with no vested interest in the diaper industry.*
We gratefully acknowledge the following
contributions:
All work and research done by the consultants, editorial committee
and coordinator has been on a volunteer basis. The consultants
supplied information as requested, reviewed various drafts and
submitted their comments to the Editorial Committee, who compiled
the final draft. The coordinator arranged meetings, coordinated
correspondence and fund raising, typed and mailed drafts, and
typeset the final copy.
ENVIRONMENT CANADA, Environmental Partners
Fund, provided a matching grant of $9,325.
BABY LOVE PRODUCTS (manufacturer and retailer, based near Edmonton,
Alberta, ships throughout the world) has agreed to handle distribution
of copies, a service valued at $2,700. Their mail order catalogue
contains various cloth diapers and accessories, maternity, nursing,
toilet training, and safety products, baby carriers, books, music,
toys, etc. (780)672-1763.
CANADA TRUST, Friends of the Environment, Edmonton Chapter contributed
$1,000 to cover the cost of one year's supply of copies to be
distributed in Edmonton (through the Edmonton board of Health).
$250: BABY'S SAKE Diaper & Linen Service, St. Andrews West,
Ont. (613)936-8430, serving Cornwall and surrounding area.
$200: OTTAWA DIAPER SERVICE/ Continental Textiles/ Independent
Linen Service (613)728-5824.
$100: BEST WAY Diaper Service, Serving St.Catherines, Ont. and
area (905)682-6108.
CANADIAN CLOTH DIAPER ASSOCIATION, Vancouver (604)682-8860.
DIAPERS NATURALLY Diaper Service, Vancouver (604)682-8860
LITTLE BOTTOMS Diaper Service, serving the Ottawa area, (613)744-7286.
$75: COTTON-BABY, manufacturer of cloth diapers and accessories,
Campbellcroft, Ont. (905)797-2786.
$50: JACK & JILL Diaper Service, Regina, Sask. (306)585-0123.
NAPPY DAYS Diaper Service and Diaper Discount Outlet, Ajax, Ont.,
serving Scarborough and Durham region (905)428-1919.
SAFETY DIAPER SERVICE, Missassauga, Ont., serving southern Ontario
(905)629-9274.
SMITH QUALITY PRODUCTS Ltd., Salmon Arm, B.C., "Zippidys"
fitted cloth diapers (100% cotton flannelette) (604)832-8533.
BORN TO LOVE, North York, Ont., mail order catalogue, diapers,
accessories, baby products (416)499-8309.
*Every effort has been made to present
accurate information and advice; however, this booklet is not
intended as a substitute for medical counselling, nor as an endorsement
of any particular products (any brand names given as examples
only). We disclaim liability or loss in connection with the information
herein. Questions, comments, corrections, or updates on information
are welcome.