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Teaching Gardens Update and Volunteer Opportunity

Spring has finally sprung in the Apothecary’s and Plant Lover’s Gardens at the Aviary in Churchill Park, and we are looking for volunteers of all ages to help with the ongoing revitalization of these community treasures.  Work parties will be … Continue reading

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Royal Botanical Gardens – Get Back to Nature Walks

The second Sunday of every month, meet at the parking lot at Princess Point.  The fourth Sunday of every month (Cootes south shore), meet at the Aviary parking lot on Oak Knoll in Westdale.  Free (donations welcome).    Weather updates one … Continue reading

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Ward 1 Participatory Budgeting Advisory Committee (PBAC)

Ainslie Wood Westdale You are invited to apply to become a member of the Ward 1 Participatory Budgeting Advisory Committee (PBAC) to advise Councillor McHattie on how Area Rating Dollars should be spent in Ward 1. Area rating is the method used to … Continue reading

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Rainbarrels

The Westdale Home and School Association is partnering with RainBarrel.ca to improve the environment and raise funds to support the efforts of the H&S.  Rain barrels can be ordered online at www.rainbarrel.ca/westdale. The cost is $50 per barrel.  You can … Continue reading

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Judith Bishop – Dalewood ARC Q&A

Ward 1 and 2 Trustee Judith Bishop has posted a new article on her blog, “Dalewood ARC Q&A”. Please see it here: http://allchildrenspotential.blogspot.com/2012/03/dalewood-arc-q-and.html

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We Need 3 – Response to Judith Bishop

In an email dated Friday, March 2, and posted to here (http://awwca.ca/2012/03/02/accommodation-review-request-from-trustee-judith-bishop/), Judith Bishop reached out to her constituents to ask our opinion on the two proposals put forward in the Dalewood area review.  The We Need 3 campaign felt that … Continue reading

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Accommodation Review – Request from Trustee Judith Bishop

Hello residents of Ward 1 I would like to hear from you An elementary Area Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) has been meeting since April 2011 looking at accommodation issues at Dalewood, Prince Philip, and George R. Allan schools. The Committee … Continue reading

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We Need Three – Campaign to save Prince Philip School and keep G. R. Allan from being overcrowded

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board staff have proposed the closure of Prince Philip School and busing of its students to George R. Allan School.  The volunteer ARC committee has proposed keeping Prince Philip, George R. Allan, and Dalewood intact.  On April 16 the Board of Trustees will vote on their preferred proposal.  We need your voice … Continue reading

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McMaster Outdoor Recreation Certification Courses for 2012

Please see attached. 2012 Courses   

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The Hamilton Halton Energy Awareness Team (HHEAT) Presents Building Renewable Energy Co-operatives 2012 Workshop Series

Overview of the co-op model/Technology and Site Selection. You will learn about how the community renewable energy co-operative business model works and the basics of renewable energy installation technology and site selection. -Bill Thompson, Hamilton Coordinator Blue Green Canada. -Martin … Continue reading

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