From time to time on SPF we like to highlight the work of volunteer organizations that work to promote environmental protection and restoration. Today we put the spotlight on Lake Ontario Waterkeeper, an organization that promotes public education and . . . → Read More: September 2, 2010: Petitcodiac River]]> A map of the Petitcodiac River, with its 4 main tributaries highlighted in light blue.

From time to time on SPF we like to highlight the work of volunteer organizations that work to promote environmental protection and restoration. Today we put the spotlight on Lake Ontario Waterkeeper, an organization that promotes public education and research on the health of Lake Ontario and its watershed. We played an episode of their podcast, “Living at the Barricades,” which discussed the reopening of the causeway gates on the Petitcodiac River in New Brunswick. Click here to access the podcast via the Waterkeeper website!

The Story . . . → Read More: 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 is tentatively called “The Rub.” – By Douglas Ullrich ready by Mark Sedore.  Here is what the Author wrote about it:

“It’s sort of random at the start, and then makes more sense as it goes on.  It’s basically about sitting on the subway or the streetcar and looking across the aisle at somebody who looks totally content, just in the moment and thoughtless, and almost wishing you could have that kind of simplistic certainty or peacefulness (even though you’re aware of the fact that just sitting there, pondering all this stuff, analyzing all these angles, means you could never be that person).”

In the second part of the show Matt Street reports back to Paul Martin on a Karate fundraiser for the Brockville YMCA in Brockville Ontario.

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: The Funding Drive]]> 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. Organizer Wayne Van Sickle explained how the prizes were few but the rewards were many for everyone involved.

Then, Digory McGinn and . . . → Read More: 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 Brittany Boychuk reported from a tree planting event at Oxbow Park, where OPIRG-Carleton is working to enhance natural spaces on campus.

Finally, Carol Hunsberger spoke with photographer Paul Galipeau from the Tumaini Children’s Project about a photography exhibit called “Pieces of Innocence.” The show features photos taken by Kenyan children who took part in a month-long workshop this past summer. The exhibit is up until October 31st in the foyer of the Lester B. Pearson Building, 125 Sussex Drive.