Get ready to see clotheslines popping up in yards all over Kamloops – the Solar Laundry Project is giving them away, and we’ve now put a little sunshine in the shorts of more than 50 winners!

The winners of the June 30th draw are: Merrilyn Pennanen, Florence Tellier, Sharon Gloyn, Elaine Roste, Hennie Shimizu, Rebecca Mutch, Cheryl Austin, Barbara Chudrick, Diane Matus, Elaine Mayrhofer, Susan McIntyre and Lynda Thompson. In addition, 4 lucky visitors to the BCSEA booth at Canada Day also became proud new clothesline owners: Congratulations to Lindy Dester, Velvet Woods, Ravi Atwal and Betty Tasko.

If you haven’t entered the draw yet, there are just two more draws to be done, so hurry up! Here’s the link: www.bcsea.org/kamloops . The last draw is July 14th.

To maximize the energy you save while doing laundry, use cold water. By switching from hot to cold water for an average of three loads per week, you could save up to $27 per year on your energy bill. Unlike dishwashers, washing machines can wash with great results in cold water. In fact, most fabrics last longer and fade less when washed cold and hung to dry. Great for your clothes, and great for your wallet too!  Check out www.bchydro.com/powersmart for more ways to save energy.

The BC Sustainable Energy Association is a non-profit organization that works with British Columbians to build a clean, renewable energy future. To learn more about it, please visit www.bcsea.org. The Kamloops Chapter would like to acknowledge the generous support of BC Hydro Power Smart and Kamloops Home Hardware Building Centre for this project.