Month: March 2012

  • Tonight is Earth Hour Celebration: Candle Fire Safety Tips

    World Wildlife Fund Canada (WWF-Canada) announces the release of the Team Earth Hour Anthem, created by composer Andrew Huang using lyrics submitted by Earth Hour fans. Download the lyrics sheet and find out more about getting your copy of the song on iTunes at: http://www.wwf.ca/downloadanthem Watch the video here: WWF is calling on all Canadians…

  • Health Hazard Alert: Certain MUMM’S Brand Sprouting Seeds – Sunflower Recalled

    Mumm’s Sprouting Seeds Ltd. (the importer in Parkside, Saskatchewan, Canada) is warning the public not to consume the Mumm’s brand Sprouting Seeds described below because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. The details regarding Mumm’s Sprouting Seeds Ltd‘s voluntary recall of the affected Sprouting Seeds – Sunflower – from the marketplace are as…

  • You’re Invited: Port Lands Info Open House-March 31 & Feedback Workshops-April 3 or 4, 2012

    The Alternative Port Lands Vision, presented to City of Toronto Executive Committee on September 6, 2011, is a silent video showing the transformation of the Toronto Port Lands from a historical time to a futuristic time – about three decades from now: This is an update to my previous blog  You’re Invited: Public Consultation on…

  • Health Hazard Alert: Certain SOUTH FLORIDA PRODUCE Brand Jalapeno Peppers Recalled

    Veg-Pak Produce Ltd. (the importer in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is warning consumers, distributors and retailers not to consume, distribute or sell the jalapeno peppers described below because they may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. The details regarding Veg-Pak Produce Ltd‘s voluntary recall of the affected jalapeno peppers, produce of USA, from the marketplace are as…

  • Requesting Canadian Responses to the Ontario Budget 2012: Surveys from Liberals and NDP

    Responses to the 2012 Ontario Budget: Poverty Action For Change Coalition (P.A.C.C.) On March 27, the 2012 Ontario Budget, Strong Action for Ontario was released. In this video, P.A.C.C. (Poverty Action For Change Coalition) “attended the Ontario Government’s invite only lockup and afterwards follows up by visiting Queens Park gauging reaction.” P.A.C.C.’s Tom Pearson comments…

  • You’re Invited: Environmentally-Themed Animation Workshops for Families April 1 & 7, 2012

    NFB Mediatheque in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, invites you to the following fun event: CAN’T SIT STILL & ANIMATE THIS!: WHAT’S COOKING IN THE ORGANIC KITCHEN? April 1 & April 7, 2012 Admission is $5 per child and FREE for supervising adults. Registration is strongly recommended: call 416-973-3012 at the NFB MEDIATHEQUE 150 John Street (Richmond…

  • 2011 Ontario Sport Awards’ Finalists

    The Ontario Sports Awards are a provincial award program established in 1975 to honour and promote athletic achievement and participation in sport and fitness. 2011 Ontario Sport Awards recognize the outstanding contributions of athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers and corporate sponsors who support amateur sport in Ontario, Canada. This year’s finalists include: