Nature NL invites you to join John Gibson and friends for a river walk on the morning of Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014, to see if any brown trout are spawning. We will walk along South Brook in Bowring Park (the tributary of the Waterford River that joins just below the duck pond). We will meet at 10 a.m. at the small footbridge near the tennis courts by the old swimming enclosure), and walk up to the bridge further upstream, watching for trout and other interesting nature subjects. Hoping for a nice day, but we will go rain or shine.

Visit naturenl.ca for more details.

As noted at the last general board meeting. The Annual General Meeting of The Quidi Vidi/Rennie’s River Development Foundation is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 29 at Noon.

The meeting will be held in the main conference room of The Suncor Energy Fluvarium.

Our nominating committee for new board members is Diana Baird, John Perlin and Shannie Duff. Please advise them if you have anyone who may wish to join the board. Also please invite anyone who may wish to attend.

Please advise if you can attend this AGM.

For more information please email info@fluvarium.ca or call 754-3474. Public are welcome to attend.

Friday, October 24, 2014 9:30 am– 2:30 pm

Are you interested in helping your community group learn about healthy eating but don’t know where to begin? Why not start with learning how to prepare nutritious local vegetables? Using the Root Cellars Rock Food Skills Toolkit, this hands-on workshop is designed to give you the tools to lead a workshop with your own group or organization, or as an open workshop in your community.

For more information contact Heather at heather.powell@easternhealth.ca or 752-4912.

On Wednesday October 22, Health Canada and Environment Canada will host a webinar for health and environment stakeholders, including, but not limited to, NGOs, researchers, health workers, and Aboriginal groups. The purpose will be to provide an update on the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP) and to share information and seek views on some of the themes under consideration for the next phase of the Program. This session will also serve to provide a foundation for those stakeholders who are participating in the one-day interactive workshop “CMP Moving Forward” taking place in Ottawa on October 29.

The webinar will take place via WebEx from 1-3PM (Eastern Time). If you are interested in participating,please RSVP to christine.brown@hc-sc.gc.ca by October 20th. Additionally, please feel free to share this invitation with other health and environment stakeholders who may be interested in participating. Please note the presentation will focus on the future of the CMP. As such, this session is designed for an audience that has some familiarity with the Program.

You are invited to participate in a web conference to learn about Environment Canada’s Funding Programs.  We will provide information on Environment Canada Funding Programs available to Atlantic Canadian organizations, with a focus on the following :

EcoAction

Atlantic Ecosystem Initiatives (AEI)

Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk

National Wetland Conservation Fund

Gulf of Maine Initiative

Environmental Damages Fund (EDF)

Aboriginal Fund for Species at Risk

The web conference will be held:

in English on October 16, 2014 at 10:00AM (Atlantic Standard Time)

in French on October 17, 2014 at 10:00AM (Atlantic Standard Time)

The web conference will include a 1-hour web conference followed by a Q&A session with participants.

The web conference link will be sent to you by October 14, 2014.

WebEx is a widely used web conferencing tool.  A computer and telephone are required to participate in the WebEx session.  Please review System Requirements.  We will work with participants to facilitate participation and troubleshoot issues in advance of the session. Environment Canada will not provide advanced technical support.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Marie Charlebois-Serdynska

Program Officer

Funding Programs, Strategic Relations Division

Regional Director General’s Office – Atlantic and Québec Regions

Environment Canada

16th floor, Queen Square  45 Alderney Drive

Dartmouth, NS  B2Y 2N6

marie.charlebois-serdynski@ec.gc.ca

Tel: (902) 426-9184   Fax: (902) 426-2062

Government of Canada

www.ec.gc.ca

Tree Canada and TD Friends of the Environment Foundation (TD FEF)

Deadline: December 12, 2014

Northeast Avalon ACAP Inc. is hiring an Office and Outreach Coordinator.  To see a full job description please go here: http://www.naacap.ca/site/

Deadline: Friday October 17th

On Monday, October 20th, The Western Star will be publishing a special feature in recognition of Waste Reduction Week, which takes place from October 20th-26th. Waste Reduction Week helps to promote the waste reduction movement by rethinking, reducing, reusing and recycling. For information on available ad rates and sizes, please see the attached pdf file. To reserve ad space, please reply to this e-mail or contact me at the office. Booking deadline is 5:00 p.m. next Wednesday, October 15th.

Western Regional Office

Applications are now being accepted for the following position:

Outdoor Education Assistant – Killdevil Camp and Conference Centre in Gros Morne

Term: September 9, 2014 to October 22, 2014 (with possibility of short extension)

Duties: The Outdoor Education Assistant will assist the Outdoor Education Teacher for the

Western Regional Office with the safe and effective delivery of the District’s Residential Outdoor

Education Program. The five week spring program includes units on weather, teambuilding,

archaeology and poetry, as well as hiking and other outdoor activities.

The successful applicant will work closely with the Outdoor Education Teacher, Parks Canada

Interpreters, visiting teachers and parent chaperones. He/she will assist with the delivery of

programs, maintain equipment and enhance program resources. As well the successful candidate

will assist with the onsite orientation of teachers, parents and students.

The position will operate from the Killdevil Camp and Conference Centre located in Gros Morne

National Park. The successful candidate will be required to stay overnight at the camp.

 A post-secondary degree or diploma in a related field

 Experience in program supervision and proven leadership abilities

 Experience and/or training with teaching children in an outdoor environment

 Some knowledge of natural and cultural history

 A Current First Aid certification (minimum of standard first aid or equivalent)

The NL English School District thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those

applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. Successful candidate(s) will be required to

obtain a recent Certificate of Conduct with a vulnerable sector query, as well as a copy of their

First Aid Certification, prior to employment confirmation.

Salary: Non-Union ($15.00 per hour)

Competition #: WRO OEA 2014-070

Hours: 21 to 42 hours per week (Depending on Weekly Camp Requirements)

Applicants should apply in writing or fax, quoting Competition #, and provide a detailed

resume, including the names of three (3) professional references on or before September

3, 2014 to:

Newfoundland and Labrador English School District

Human Resources Division

Western Regional Office

P.O. Box 368

Corner Brook, NL

Fax: 709-637-6674

A2H 6G9

Email: humanresources@nlesd.ca