May 21, 2009: Campfire Stories And Karate Kids

On the May Long weekend SPFer Matt Street went camping at Sand Banks Provincial Park and took along his audio recorder.  He recorded some interesting sounds, but he particularly liked this story that was read around the campfire. Listen carefully and you can hear the fire and the frogs in the background.

The Story . . . → Read More: May 21, 2009: Campfire Stories And Karate Kids

 
 

October 30, 2008 – Funding Drive I

The first of our funding drive shows brought in $320 in pledges. Thanks to everyone who donated to keep CKCU running for another year!

Matt Street reported on another fundraising effort: a pumpkin carving contest in Ottawa that raised money for low-income Kenyan children to attend secondary school through the Canada Mathare Education Trust. . . . → Read More: October 30, 2008 – Funding Drive I

 

October 9, 2008 – Action-based education

In June 2007, the Ontario provincial government pledged to accept all 32 recommendations made by a special working group on environmental education. New SPF contributor Bryan Grimwood discussed the implementation of the Bondar report on environmental education with Grant Linney, past president of the Council of Outdoor Educators of Ontario.

Then, Digory McGinn and . . . → Read More: October 9, 2008 – Action-based education

 
 
 

September 25, 2008 – Shoreline Cleanup

Usually when you show up for class, the professor doesn’t give you a bag and ask you to start picking up garbage. But earlier this week, that’s exactly what happened to second-year students taking a Nature and Environment course at Carleton. Their professor, Patricia Ballamingie, arranged for the group to take part in the . . . → Read More: September 25, 2008 – Shoreline Cleanup