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May 7th, 2012 EcoLiving Events has been selected as a finalist in a national contest entitled “Fueling Change” hosted by Shell. Not for profit organizations from across Canada were selected to compete and we are one of 54 organizations eligible for this funding. Please help us by voting for us at the Fuelling Change website. The voting started May 4 and ends October 31.
The winners of the next round are dependent on the number of votes they receive. Shell Canada has asked their customers to vote for the organization they feel are most deserving of funding.
This is your opportunity to show your support and we ask you to cast your vote here: http://fuellingchange.com/ until October 31.
Each vote will put us one step closer to getting this funding, which will allow EcoLiving Events to continue to thrive and expand.
Each Shell receipt can be entered for an additional 10 votes (max 3 receipts per day). The bottom of the receipt has an ST number this is the store number and a TRAN number and this is the transit number to add to the redeem code.
May 2nd, 2012 This year’s 45th annual Pathway and River Cleanup is Sunday May 6, 10 am – 1 pm (ish). EcoLiving Events will once again participate in this City event by getting a volunteer group together. We’re looking for volunteers to help out. Here are the details:
This one day City of Calgary event engages hundreds of local volunteer groups to participate to remove accumulated litter along designated pathway areas. Garbage bags and an orientation are included.
What: Volunteer to help clean the river pathway by Bowness Park to Stoney Trail of litter
When: Sunday, May 6, 2010, 10 am – 1 pm (weather permitting)
Where: river pathway by Bowness Park to Stoney Trail
Who: YOU (and any of your friends, family, neighbours)
- Age 12 years and older.*
- Youth ages 12 – 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.*
- Physically fit and willingness to get dirty.
Why: A good deed, fresh air, exercise, fun, meet new people and / or your neighbours
If you are interested, please contact Judi at 403-874-6046.
Event info at The City of Calgary Web site.
May 2nd, 2012 On Saturday May 5, 11 am – 2 pm at the Bowness Community Centre, come visit EcoLiving Fair’s booth at the Greening Bowness Resource Fair. This event is being jointly hosted with the Bowness Community Association and Servus Credit Union. It will include speakers and booths on a wide variety of home, neighbourhood and environmental topics – home repair, gardening, worm composting, solar technology, water resources, getting the best from your mortgage and using home equity to renovate. Check the poster for details, and see you there!
April 15th, 2012 Wednesday April 18 at 7pm
Knox United Church 506 4th Street SW Calgary
John Ralston Saul has received 14 honorary degrees, been the Massey lecturer, received the Order of Canada, and won the Governor General’s Award. Time Magazine declared him as “Prophet” and Utne Reader listed him as one of the world’s 100 leading thinkers and visionaries.
We are witnessing revolutionary movements happening around the world from the Occupy movement to the Arab Spring. These acts of defiance to the status quo are causing people around the world to challenge and question our role as citizens. Our power is no longer being left to a few decision makers, but rather a groundswell of creativity, passion and commitment has led millions to mobilize and make governmental, social, and environmental change possible. John Ralston Saul will share his thoughts on this power shift and how the power of a people’s voice can affect Alberta during an election.
We hope you will join us for this event and bring a friend or two along.
Tickets are $20
Available at The Arusha Centre, Pages Books,
and www.primeboxoffice.com
Information at 403-270-3200
For more information contact:
Gerald Wheatley at gerald@arusha.org
Julie Hrdlicka at calgary@pialberta.org
This event is part of Public Interest Alberta’s conference MAKE SHIFT HAPPEN www.pialberta.org
April 10th, 2012 Attention Grade 8 and Grade 9 Teachers
EcoLiving Events is offering workshops for Junior and Senior High School students. The workshops focus on Volunteerism, Sustainable Living and other curriculum based activities. The program is one hour in length (although can be custom designed).
A comment from a teacher who has participated:
“The EcoLiving Events presentation that Judi gave was effective, interactive, and perfect for a class/teacher interested in adding an environmental component for their students. She covers a myriad of topics which keeps the students interested while exposing them to a wide variety of information and ideas for how to shape the future. I would definitely recommend having Judi come in to any class.”
- Bill Robinson
St. James School – Calgary, AB
Contact us now for bookings in May – info@ecolivingevents.ca
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