Shad Valley is held at 10 university campuses across Canada. This year, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization has declared 2009 the International Year of Natural Fibres. Cotton, cellulose, hemp, flax and silk are a few common natural fibres used as clothing, food, paper, rope, and insulation, among other useful products. The Shad Valley theme “Looking to Nature and Natural Fibres” will challenge participants to find an innovative way to use natural fibres: through first use (manufacture with new materials); repurposing (reuse of existing material in a new manner); recycling (creating new product from old); or retirement (converting existing natural fibre materials to a final use).
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