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Presenting …Local Vegetables! A How-To Introduction to Hosting a Food Skills Workshop

 

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.

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Webinar for Health and Environment Stakeholders

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.

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Webinar: Environment Canada Funding Programs

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

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Waste Reduction Week takes place from October 20th-26th

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.

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Volunteer Opportunity: Great Meals for a Change

The Western Environment Centre is seeking volunteers to help with our upcoming Great Meals for a Change fundraiser to be held in November. Great Meals for a Change involves a delicious dining experience created from local and ethically sourced ingredients as well as interesting conversation about sustainable food choices in a relaxed atmosphere. Tickets are sold in advance of the event.

Please contact info@wecnl.ca for more info!

For more background on the origins of Great Meals for a Change see:
http://www.greatmealsforachange.ca/great-meals-origins.php

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Job Ad: Outdoor Education Assistant

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

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Job Opportunity: Brother Brennan Environmental Education Centre

The Brother Brennan Environmental Education Centre needs one or two enthusiastic and energetic people to help deliver their school environmental programs this fall. These exciting positions involve helping school children learn about and appreciate nature and their environment  through hands-on activities, primarily outdoors in a wilderness setting. Teaching experience and a familiarity with Newfoundland’s natural environment are assets.
A current certificate of conduct and valid first-aid certificate are essential. The Brother Brennan Centre is 70 km SW of St John’s in a wilderness location and having own transport helps, but car pooling may be possible. There will be one or maybe two ‘shifts’ a week which will involve staying overnight at the Centre on school days. The pay is $14 an hour – with sometimes 24 hours a week and sometimes 48 hours. The ability to be flexible really helps.

To apply send a resume and cover letter to helenspencer@nlesd.ca by September 3.

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Volunteer Opportunity: Petty Harbour Mini Aquarium

The Petty Habour Mini Aquarium is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering curiosity about marine life. 

Are you interested in joining the Mini Aquarium volunteer team for fall 2014? If you are chatty, enthusiastic, positive, reliable and team-oriented, we are looking for you to join our team!

Responsibilities 
• Engage and excite kids of all ages about local marine life
• Assist with our programming for schools, birthdays and other groups
• Assist in maintaining exhibits with live specimens 
• Inspire guests to conserve our marine ecosystems through education and sustainable 
action 
• Communicate animal handling protocols to guests 
• Maintain appearance of building, interpretive panels, props and materials 
• Learn and help with tank cleaning (siphoning, acrylic cleaning, etc)

Must be available for a three hour training on Wednesday September 3rd at 6pm.

Interested? Contact maggie@miniaqua.org or see our webpage http://www.miniaqua.org/jump-in.html.