Posts Tagged ‘Earth Day’

Shelter House Launches #ProjectChange Celebrating #EarthDay & Engaging Residents

Shelter House Launches #ProjectChange Celebrating #EarthDay & Engaging Residents

THUNDER BAY, ON – Today, Shelter House celebrated Earth Day with the launch of a new campaign #ProjectChange which aims at empowering and engaging residents throughout the year. This campaign furthers Shelter House’s plan towards engaging residents and providing opportunities for growth [Read more]

Marrying Conservation and Economic Growth : A How-To Guide

Marrying Conservation and Economic Growth : A How-To Guide

Canada is at a turning point when it comes to resource development and conservation. I’m an ecologist and conservationist by training. Born in the United States, I helped coordinate the first Earth Day and create the first Department of Environmental Protection. I worked to establish protective [Read more]

Elementary Students Celebrate Earth Day

Elementary Students Celebrate Earth Day

  MANITOUWADGE, ON –  World Earth Day, April 22, and of course the students and staff at MPS celebrated with their typical exuberance! Intermediate students became leaders for the afternoon and taking the primary students under their wing to do ‘earthy’ things.  All of [Read more]

Climate Change Vote Looming

Climate Change Vote Looming

Final Climate Change Vote Looms on 40th Earth Day MP Hyer building on cross-party support for country’s only federal climate change bill THUNDER BAY – On the 40th anniversary of the world’s first Earth Day, New Democrat Deputy Environment Critic Bruce Hyer (Thunder Bay–Superior North) is [Read more]

Helping Families Conserve Water

Helping Families Conserve Water

McGuinty Government Proposes Mandating Water-Saving Toilets Ontario is proposing to require that all toilets sold in the province use no more than six litres of water per flush. The proposed measure would promote conservation and lower household bills for Ontario families. Toilet flushing accounts [Read more]

This week at MPS

This week at MPS

MANITOUWADGE PUBLIC SCHOOL   Our earth was the focus of the day at MPS on April 22nd because the students were reminded by staff (and each other!) that we get one planet to live on and it is up to them to make it last!  This day was officially Earth Day worldwide and our students were [Read more]

Ontario’s Cosmetic Peticides ban

Ontario’s Cosmetic Peticides ban

  Ontario Lawns And Gardens Getting Greener Spring is here, we are spending more time outside and preparing our yards for warmer days when families will head out of doors to enjoy sunshine, barbecues and fresh air; Premier McGuinty takes the opportunity Earth Day presents to remind Ontarians of [Read more]

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