Posted by: Dan Brosemer (odin) on March 20, 2009 at 17:51:14
from the only-one-hour-left dept.
Robert Rattle writes: "THE 11th HOUR - Leonardo Di Caprio's environmental documentary affirms that change is both necessary and possible. View this unsettling and inspiring film at Willowgrove United Church, 55 Tilley Road, Sault Ste. Marie, on Sunday, March 29th at 7pm and stay for a discussion facilitated by Robert Rattle. Refreshments will be served. (No cost) After collaborating on two short films (Global Warning, Water Planet), filmmakers Nadia Conners, Leila Conners Petersen and Leonardo DiCaprio set out to explore the larger story of the human experience on the planet. Seeking out credible voices to speak to the history of the human species, the state of the oceans, land and air, and social, design and political challenges for change, the trio ultimately netted 150 hours of interviews with over 70 scientists, designers, historians and thinkers. Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, this captivating documentary explores the perilous state of our planet, and the means by which we can change our course. Contributing to this crucial film are noted politicians, scientists and other ambassadors for the importance of a universal ecological consciousness. For more information on the film, please see the film website. For more information on action you can take, please see 11thhouraction.com"
Posted by: Dan Brosemer (odin) on March 19, 2009 at 11:34:24
from the darkness-is-good-for-the-soul dept.
Ursula writes: "EARTH HOUR 2009 - MARCH 28TH - 8:30 pm Please turn off your lights - all of them - for 1 hour at 8:30 pm on Saturday, March 28th. Turning off our lights for an hour is a symbolic event. It won't stop climate change, but it does demonstrate that our individual action is important and adds up to make a big difference, and more importantly, it sends a powerful message to government and world leaders that people want policies and regulations put in place that can achieve meaningful emission reduction to help fight climate change. As of Feb 19th, 500 cities world wide had signed up to participate in Earth Hour. See the WWF web site for more details and to sign up."
Posted by: Dan Brosemer (odin) on March 19, 2009 at 11:30:54
from the kermit-had-it-right dept.
Ursula writes: "Clean North and the Sault Ste Marie Public Library will be presenting "THE STORY OF STUFF", a video documentary by Annie Leonard. The film looks at consumption, money, nature and the environment as it is driven by the global economy. It is a 20 minute fast paced, fact filled look at the underside of our production and consumptive patterns. Following the film, a panel from 5 local organizations will give a brief overview of their part in the recycling or dealing with unwanted "stuff". A Question & Answer session follows. Representation will be present from Value Village, Community Living Ontario, ReStore - Habitat for Humanity, Community Living Algoma, City of Sault Ste Marie Waste Management, and Sault North Waste Management Council. Admission is free, but don't be late since seating is limited."
Where: Downstairs in the Story Room, Main Branch - SSM Public Library (on East St)
Posted by: Kathie Brosemer (kathie) on February 02, 2009 at 14:22:53
from the growing-things dept.
Seedy Saturday
Sault College-Native Centre-G Wing
Saturday February 28, 2009 from 10am to 3 pm
Co-hosted by Clean North, Sault College and Seeds of Diversity Canada. Come swap or purchase heritage, open-pollinated and/or unusual seeds from local gardeners. Visit local environmental, food security and gardening organizations and vendors. Speaker presentations run from 11 am to 2 pm. on a variety of topics such as seed saving, germinating seeds and guerrilla gardening. Don't miss Kate Green from USC's Seeds of Survival program who will be showing 'Hijacked Future' and speaking about food sovereignty and international seed saving efforts.
Those participants wishing to participate in the swapping of seeds can register from 10 am to 12 noon for the exchange that will take place between 12:30 - 3 pm. Refreshments, children's activities and lots of handouts. Fully accessible site. Admission by donation.
As an added bonus, Cinema Politica will be hosting the viewing of 'King Corn', a feature documentary about two friends, one acre of corn, and the subsidized crop that drives our fast-food nation at 7 pm in the Multimedia Centre located in the B Wing of Sault College. A panel discussion will follow.
Posted by: Kathie Brosemer (kathie) on November 12, 2008 at 17:48:41
from the travelling-show dept.
We wanted to let you in on a wonderful, tasty, piece of news: The Otesha Project's 2009 cycling and performing tours have just been launched!
Check them out here. Learning tours, bilingual tours, one month, two months - the possibilities are endless! If you or someone you know is interested in applying to go on a tour, now is the time.
The Otesha Project is a youth-run organization that uses theatre to mobilize young people to make local and global change through their everyday consumer choices. The cycling and performing tour offers participants the chance to live in a mobile sustainable community while giving performances to high school students and community groups about how to make sustainability a part of everyday life.
Word of mouth is our most effective tool for recruiting cycling tour members.
Tell your neighbors, tell your dentist, tell your school friends and coworkers. Tell the World.
Posted by: Kathie Brosemer (kathie) on August 19, 2008 at 10:22:17
from the mulch-and-trees-and-trees-and-mulch dept.
This Saturday, the 23rd of August, Clean North's tree-expert volunteers will be available to help you get started planting trees! Come and buy potted trees of locally-adapted species and seed sources, get some Christmas Tree mulch (by donation, bring your own container), and have all your tree-planting questions answered.
"The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is right now."
From 9 am to noon at Lemieux Composting.
Tree species available this year include Norway Spruce, Red Oak, Bur Oak, White Cedar, and Red Pine.
We'll also have bat houses, rainbarrels, and coir fibre blocks for purchase. Coir fibre is the environmentally friendly alternative to peat moss, sustainably produced and not mined.
Posted by: Dan Brosemer (odin) on May 07, 2008 at 10:22:07
from the potted-friends dept.
The Sault Ste. Marie Horticultural Society is holding its annual plant sale on May 24 from 8am to 12pm at the United Baptist Church, 41 Malabar Dr. Come to find books, tools, new and unusual plants, garden favorites, compost, mulch, composters, bat houses, and rain barrels. For full details, please see the poster (pdf).
Posted by: Kathie Brosemer (kathie) on April 12, 2008 at 00:42:11
from the gone-gone-gone dept.
For the past 8 years, Clean North has hosted semi-annual Computer Recycling events where, for a small fee, local residents could drop off their unwanted e-waste (computers, peripherals and other small electronic items).
Clean North wishes to inform the community that we are not planning to carry out this event in 2008.
Community Living Algoma (with the assistance of Clean North and the City) will be opening a new Community Recycling Depot at 285 Wilson Street. The scheduled opening date is April 17. This will be a year-round operation open Tuesday to Friday 8:30 to 4:30 and on Saturdays from 8:00 to 1:00. A small recycling fee will be charged for each computer system to help cover transportation costs.
In addition to unwanted computer systems, you will also be able to drop off other small electronic items (calculators, Mp3 players, VCR, CD players, etc), inkjet and toner cartridges, cell phones, and clean/dry Styrofoam (expanded polystyrene).
Clean North invites the entire community to support this environmental initiative. Please watch the media for further information about the grand opening!
Clean North would also like to remind Sault residents that as our thoughts shift to spring cleaning, that we seriously consider all of the alternatives to disposal before sending anything to landfill. One of the simplest alternatives is to give items away through a "freebie" ad in a local paper or at a website such as SaultFreeCycle. You can also place items at the edge of your property with a sign saying "FREE".
Posted by: Kathie Brosemer (kathie) on March 17, 2008 at 17:09:16
from the what-you-can-do dept.
EARTH DAY - APRIL 22ND, 2008
6:30 pm at the SSM Public Library (downstairs) - 50 East Street. Clean North, in partnership with the SSM Public Library, is hosting the screening of the Canadian movie "Garbage - The Revolution Starts at Home." This is an informative, sometimes disturbing, and even occasionally humorous look at where our trash comes from and where it ends up. Admission is free. A panel discussion after the film will be led by city councilor Steve Butland and city works dept. waste diversion supervisor, Randy Roy.
Clean North will be donating a copy of the Garbage movie to the Sault Ste Marie public library for its DVD collection.
EARTH WEEK - April 20 -26/08
Clean North will post your Earth Week event in our window at 736 Queen Street East. Just call 945-1573 and leave us a message as to what your event/project is and the name of your group/organization. Prize for the most creative and the most significant projects will be copies of the movie "Garbage."
Posted by: Kathie Brosemer (kathie) on October 18, 2007 at 11:10:00
from the what-you-can-do dept.
Jocelyn Watt just wrote in: "Was just reading through the Clean North site, and wondering if I can link, even urge people to visit, JJ's website. You likely know he's cycling 11,000 km from Istanbul to Beijing to raise awareness about global warming. He'd like residents to take small actions to save C02 emissions that will hopefully add up to 11,000 tonnes -- 1 tonne for every km he rides. There's a calculator on the site that shows people some of the small steps they can take, and it automatically adds up their savings, and adds that total to the overall tally. The site is www.youbetican.com."
