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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 →

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

In an email dated Friday, March 2, and posted to here (https://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 →

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 →

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 →

Please see attached. 2012 Courses   

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 →

On behalf of the Ontario Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG) McMaster we would like to extend an invitation to everyone interested in gardening at the Churchill Park Community Garden for the 2012 gardening season.  The deadline for registering is Jan. … Continue reading →

Upcoming Lectures: Building the Engaged University: Toward a Comprehensive Approach to Community Engagement – January 10 Panel discussion featuring winners of the Presidents Awards for Teaching & Learning: Student Learning, Instructor Experience & Community Engagement – February 6 David Theo Goldberg: … Continue reading →

Spring 2012 Dates and Book Titles April 25th – “Room” by Emma Donoghue May 2nd – “Ward No. 6 and Other Stories” by Anton Chekov (A Classic Revisited) May 9th –  Shakespeare—Enigmatic Genius (Lecture) May 16th –  “The Reluctant Fundamentalist” … Continue reading →