Prevention Association of Toronto (CPAT) is in its 23rd year and is designed as a fun way to meet people in your area and help build a safer community
Sunday 15 June 2008
Neighbours' Night Out - Thursday, 19 June at Earl Lynn Park
Prevention Association of Toronto (CPAT) is in its 23rd year and is designed as a fun way to meet people in your area and help build a safer community
Thursday 12 June 2008
EBSAC June, 2008 Minutes
Agenda:
Welcome:
Review & acceptance of last meeting’s minutes including Action Items
Follow up on outstanding action items
New Items
Grade 8 graduation fund request
Funfair funds disbursement
Welcome back breakfast
Directory and parent volunteer sheet in welcome back package.
Nomination forms timing of elections
Strategy for the new year: by-law amendments, fund raising, special parent info nights
Principals Report:
Principal to provide a succinct overview of recent school activities and issues, report on playground equipment and painting.
Safe school presentation from Neil
Open Items/Group Discussion/New Business
Funfair
QSP co-ordinatior
Staff appreciation luncheon
Boys washroom renovations
Report from Eco-Team
Community Center
New Business
Wrap up & outstanding issues
Receipt of items for next council meeting
Don't forget...
The Danforth East Community Association's Farmers' Market is on again this afternoon/evening.
3pm to 7pm in East Lynn Park - off Danforth between Coxwell and Woodbine Avenues.
Last week was a raving success. Come see why this local market was the most successful Farmers' Market in the city last week.
Change your plans for dinner tonight... Make something with local produce from nearby Ontario farms!
Free Trees!
Would you like a free tree?
Urban Forestry Services plants trees on City owned street allowances fronting residential properties for free. Periodically, Urban Forestry Services will canvass neighbourhoods for tree planting opportunities. Click here for more information:
http://www.toronto.ca/trees/tree_planting.htm
"Strawberries & Asparagus" festival: June 14 from 11.00am to 5.00pm
Come along on June 14 from 11.00am to 5.00pm and enjoy:
- healthy snacks and solar ice cream
- free activities for children and adults
- live music on our solar stage
- a marketplace for green businesses and environmental organizations
This not-for-profit event is organized each year by EvolutionGreen.Com and human capital partner Green Neighbours 21, a grass-roots environmental group in Toronto's Ward 21. There is also an Inorganic Market™ taking place – you can drop off used or broken electronic items for free recycling. Laptops, desktops, iPods, mp3 players, cell phones and more will be collected. Come out, meet the community, and enjoy the fun!
http://www.cedarvalepark.com/2008/04/11/strawberries-and-asparagus-june-14th-2008/
Live green Toronto: conservation rebate and incentive programs
http://www.toronto.ca/livegreen/home_energy_rebates.html
Live Green Toronto will support community-initiated projects such as water conservation, tree planting, energy efficiency, renewable energy production, local food production and green roofs, through three key elements: Funding and incentives, community animators and a dedicated Live Green Toronto website www.livegreentoronto.ca that offers one-window access to rebates, tools and programs at the municipal, provincial and federal levels. Contact the office to discuss your ideas today!
Monday 2 June 2008
Don't Miss Councillor Janet Davis' Environment Day Saturday, June 7, 2008: 10 AM - 2 PM Stan Wadlow parking lots, 373 Cedarvale Ave.
Click on the pic of Janet trying a trailer bike at last year's event for more information.
Visit community booths, Learn about City Environmental Initiatives, Pick Up Bike Maps, Free seeds, Free compost, Free rain gauges, Free green bin and kitchen container (with proof of new residency in the last 90 days, or exchange for damaged bins), Shop for green bins and kitchen containers, backyard composters, yard waste bins, water efficiency kits, rain barrells, native plants, Enjoy a community barbecue, A Whiners Music Showcase, DJ Jessica, Face Painting and a craft table for the kids, and, of course, drop off items for recycling, disposal or reuse.
For lists of these items visit www.toronto.ca/environment_days.
Celebrate Canadian Environment Week June 1-7!!
OTTAWA, ON - June 2, 2008 - Canada's Environment Minister, John Baird, today launched this year's Canadian Environment Week (June 1-7) and World Environment Day (June 5) by challenging Canadians to do more to protect and preserve Canada's environment.
"As Canada's Environment Minister, I share Canadians' passion for protecting our environment," said Minister Baird. "Canadians want to see their Government take a leadership role but they also want to do their part to protect the environment. That is what Canadian Environment Week is all about. It is an opportunity to focus on the impact Canadians can make towards a cleaner environment, healthier communities and a better quality of life for all."
Click on the poster to go to the website for the Ministry of the Environment.
Looking for ways you and your family can help the environment at home, work, and school? Click on the picture to take David Suzuki's Nature Challenge and find out some simple, effective actions that can make a big difference.
Kids can take their own Nature Challenge at David Suzuki's Kids' site:
http://www.davidsuzuki.org/kids/