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Do You Know an Inspiring Mom? Momcafé is launching a special project to showcase the strength of professional moms across this country. Submit a 400-800 word essay on the topic: “Inspired Moms: The Strength of Women in Canada.” Share your stories of strength, courage, and inspiration about a professional mom you know—or maybe even yourself! The essays will be evaluated by a panel, and the top 20 will be compiled and shared with Momcafe’s community of professional moms in time for Mother’s Day 2012. Send a Word or Pages version of your essay to media@momcafenetwork. com. Be sure to include an appropriate photo. www.momcafenetwork.com Deadline for submission: April 23, 2012 For more info on International Women’s Day, visit www.internationalwomensday.com.
Congrats to Earthwise Society! Now Certified Organic!
Photo courtesy of Me to We
Take Action This Summer! Me to We’s Take Action Academy is a week-long social justice-themed summer camp designed to give participants ages nine to 21 leadership skills, knowledge of pressing global and experience volunteering in the local community. Kids will learn to think critically about social issues and create action plans for when they go back home. For more info, visit www.metowe.com/leadership/take-action.
After three years of being a “Transitional Organic” farm, Tsawwassen’s Earthwise Farm is now Certified Organic. In addition to selling organic produce and offering a CSA program, Earthwise also partners with local community groups and schools to deliver education and awareness of the benefits of sustainable urban agriculture. Photo courtesy of Earthwise Society
www.earthwisesociety.bc.ca
Photo courtesy of Tire Stewardship BC.
From Wheels to Water Parks Tire Stewardship BC is a not-for-profit society formed to accept responsibility for the provincial scrap-tire recycling program. Through collection of an “eco fee” on every new tire sold, TSBC funds community grants that resurface playgrounds, water parks, trails, athletic tracks, synthetic turf fields and gardens, while keeping tires out of landfills (over 680,000 pounds in 2011). To apply for a community grant and learn more, visit www.tirestewardshipbc.ca.
Encyclopaedia Britannica goes digital… for good. If you still dream of having this classic set of books adorning your library shelves, you better hurry! This famous set, which has been in print since 1768, is ending the print version after more than 240 years. Once the approximately 4,000 copies of current stock runs out, there will be no more available. Encyclopaedia Britannica will continue to expand its Internet reference services with more educational products for kids, schools & libraries, and more. Online subscriptions cost around $70, with apps also available for $1.99-$4.99 per month. www.britannica.com
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