Posted by: Kathie Brosemer (kathie) on July 27, 2010 at 11:04:44
from the help-wanted dept.
Clean North could use your help yet again.
We have been asked to help the family of Della Taylor, a longtime Clean North member, to clean out her house in preparation for its sale. Many of us remember volunteering with Della in past years, she's a delightful lady.
Della and her husband have moved to much smaller and less-demanding accommodation, and taken their treasures with them. They've left behind the accumulation of decades of living in one place, and their daughter, who lives in Toronto, has asked us to help.
So we're having a garage sale. Julia has offered Clean North the proceeds of the sale, as she does not want to spend her entire holidays sorting her parent's things, all on her own. There are bed linens, kitchen items, some functional furniture pieces (chests, shelving, tables, a twin bed), sewing items, costume jewelry, two lawnmowers, contents of a garden shed, and even a few treasures sprinkled throughout. Literally, "everything must go!"
It all needs sorting, some of it needs pricing, other items to be sold in "lots" or by-the-bag. We need Clean North's garage sale experts. You know who you are!
Thursday, August 5th, 6:30 pm - sorting and pricing
Friday, August 6th, 6:30 pm - sorting and pricing
Saturday, August 7th, 8 am - sale
Please get back to me at kathie or leave a phone message at 949-3862, if you can help on any one of these three days. I'm extremely grateful for your time and expertise!
For a Year, They Bought Nothing and Threw Away Zilch Now Vancouver Filmmakers are Cycling Canada & 'Talking Trash' with Their Documentary The Clean Bin Project
What started as a personal challenge - a household competition to see who could produce the least amount of garbage - has now become a feature documentary that will be coming to Sault Ste. Marie for a single showing on Saturday, July 31st. Filmmakers Grant Baldwin and Jenny Rustemeyer are currently on the road, bicycling across Canada, showing their film The Clean Bin Project and having engaging discussions on waste reduction in communities across the country. The Clean Bin Project is a feature documentary film about a regular couple and their quest to answer the question "is it possible to live completely waste free?" Partners Jen and Grant go head to head in a battle to see who can swear off consumerism and produce the least landfill garbage in an entire year. Their light-hearted competition to refuse, reduce and recycle their way to the smallest garbage bin is set against a darker examination of the large-scale environmental impacts of our “throw-away society”.
"We had watched a lot of environmental films that were really informative, but we always felt so overwhelmed and deflated at the end of them," explains Grant, who directed and edited the film, "we wanted to make a movie that showed how choosing to do just one thing, like reducing your trash, can be not only manageable, but really empowering and fun." The pair has already been garnering accolades for their project and were recently awarded the 2010 MOBI award for journalism and media from the Recycling Council of British Columbia. "We just started as a personal challenge, but it turns out that people are really intrigued by how we managed to produce so little garbage," says Jenny. "The response has been great; people say they have been really inspired to make changes in their own lives."
The Clean Bin Project cycle tour will be at Loplops Lounge & Gallery at 651 Queen Street East in Sault Ste. Marie on Saturday, July 31st at 7pm. Admission is by donation to the Clean Bin Project. This screening is sponsored by Clean North and all ages are welcome.
For more info about the screening, call Clean North at 945-1573. Learn more about the Clean Bin Project and watch the trailer at www.cleanbinmovie.com.
Posted by: Kathie Brosemer (kathie) on April 22, 2010 at 16:00:53
from the I'm-going-out-and-eat dept.
Clean North and the SSM Public Library are co-hosting an Earth Day presentation on composting: Thursday, April 22nd at 6:30 PM. Program includes: screening of the "Wormania" video, panel discussion, displays, and door-prize draw. Learn how easy it is to compost in your back yard or indoors with worms. Free Admission.
Posted by: Kathie Brosemer (kathie) on January 20, 2010 at 22:25:41
from the seedy-and-dirty dept.
Come to Seedy Saturday, 10 am to 3 pm on the 20th of February at Sault College! Seedy Saturdays bring together gardeners, farmers, seed savers, and citizens passionate about gardening, food security and the environment.
Don’t miss the Seed Exchange which is the highlight of the event. Come swap your saved seeds with local gardeners or buy heritage, open-pollinated and/or unusual varieties from seed companies. Drop off seed for the swap from 10 to 11 am, then choose your seeds from 11:15 to 12:15.
Presentations & Workshops
10:30 am A Beginner’s Guide to Saving Seeds
11:30 am Seedy Stories for Dirty Gardeners
12:30 pm The Slow Food Movement and Why Eating Local Matters
1:30 pm Growing Fabulous Heirloom Tomatoes
2:30 pm Don’t Panic, It’s Organic!
Local horticultural members will answer all your gardening questions. Vendors, children's activities, and food will be available all day. Admission is by donation.
Posted by: Dan Brosemer (odin) on December 22, 2009 at 09:10:36
from the trees-into-tiny-bits dept.
(Ursula Schleen) writes: " Clean North Annual Christmas Tree And Styrofoam Recycling Event Drop off dates at Cambrian Mall parking lot Saturday, December 26th through Saturday, January 9th. Free tree mulch available on Sunday morning, 10 - 12 am, Jan 10th. Bring your own container. We are accepting Christmas trees, clean dry styrofoam, books for Friends of the Library, Blankets & towels for the Humane Society, Printer Ink & Toner Cartridges, Cell phones. We do not accept styrofoam meat & food trays, catalogues, e-waste, plastic bags, cardboard, telephone books or other paper waste. If you need transportation for your tree, call the Navy League to arrange. Denise 949-1847, Marie 541-2836, Warren 649-2855. Clean North is looking for volunteers to man the site - 4 hour shifts. Call the office 945-1573 if you can spare any time for this worthy cause. "
Posted by: Dan Brosemer (odin) on March 20, 2009 at 17:51:14
from the only-one-hour-left dept.
Robert Rattle writes: "THE 11th HOUR - Leonardo Di Caprio's environmental documentary affirms that change is both necessary and possible. View this unsettling and inspiring film at Willowgrove United Church, 55 Tilley Road, Sault Ste. Marie, on Sunday, March 29th at 7pm and stay for a discussion facilitated by Robert Rattle. Refreshments will be served. (No cost) After collaborating on two short films (Global Warning, Water Planet), filmmakers Nadia Conners, Leila Conners Petersen and Leonardo DiCaprio set out to explore the larger story of the human experience on the planet. Seeking out credible voices to speak to the history of the human species, the state of the oceans, land and air, and social, design and political challenges for change, the trio ultimately netted 150 hours of interviews with over 70 scientists, designers, historians and thinkers. Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, this captivating documentary explores the perilous state of our planet, and the means by which we can change our course. Contributing to this crucial film are noted politicians, scientists and other ambassadors for the importance of a universal ecological consciousness. For more information on the film, please see the film website. For more information on action you can take, please see 11thhouraction.com"
Posted by: Dan Brosemer (odin) on March 19, 2009 at 11:34:24
from the darkness-is-good-for-the-soul dept.
Ursula writes: "EARTH HOUR 2009 - MARCH 28TH - 8:30 pm Please turn off your lights - all of them - for 1 hour at 8:30 pm on Saturday, March 28th. Turning off our lights for an hour is a symbolic event. It won't stop climate change, but it does demonstrate that our individual action is important and adds up to make a big difference, and more importantly, it sends a powerful message to government and world leaders that people want policies and regulations put in place that can achieve meaningful emission reduction to help fight climate change. As of Feb 19th, 500 cities world wide had signed up to participate in Earth Hour. See the WWF web site for more details and to sign up."
Posted by: Dan Brosemer (odin) on March 19, 2009 at 11:30:54
from the kermit-had-it-right dept.
Ursula writes: "Clean North and the Sault Ste Marie Public Library will be presenting "THE STORY OF STUFF", a video documentary by Annie Leonard. The film looks at consumption, money, nature and the environment as it is driven by the global economy. It is a 20 minute fast paced, fact filled look at the underside of our production and consumptive patterns. Following the film, a panel from 5 local organizations will give a brief overview of their part in the recycling or dealing with unwanted "stuff". A Question & Answer session follows. Representation will be present from Value Village, Community Living Ontario, ReStore - Habitat for Humanity, Community Living Algoma, City of Sault Ste Marie Waste Management, and Sault North Waste Management Council. Admission is free, but don't be late since seating is limited."
Where: Downstairs in the Story Room, Main Branch - SSM Public Library (on East St)
Posted by: Kathie Brosemer (kathie) on February 02, 2009 at 14:22:53
from the growing-things dept.
Seedy Saturday
Sault College-Native Centre-G Wing
Saturday February 28, 2009 from 10am to 3 pm
Co-hosted by Clean North, Sault College and Seeds of Diversity Canada. Come swap or purchase heritage, open-pollinated and/or unusual seeds from local gardeners. Visit local environmental, food security and gardening organizations and vendors. Speaker presentations run from 11 am to 2 pm. on a variety of topics such as seed saving, germinating seeds and guerrilla gardening. Don't miss Kate Green from USC's Seeds of Survival program who will be showing 'Hijacked Future' and speaking about food sovereignty and international seed saving efforts.
Those participants wishing to participate in the swapping of seeds can register from 10 am to 12 noon for the exchange that will take place between 12:30 - 3 pm. Refreshments, children's activities and lots of handouts. Fully accessible site. Admission by donation.
As an added bonus, Cinema Politica will be hosting the viewing of 'King Corn', a feature documentary about two friends, one acre of corn, and the subsidized crop that drives our fast-food nation at 7 pm in the Multimedia Centre located in the B Wing of Sault College. A panel discussion will follow.
Posted by: Kathie Brosemer (kathie) on November 12, 2008 at 17:48:41
from the travelling-show dept.
We wanted to let you in on a wonderful, tasty, piece of news: The Otesha Project's 2009 cycling and performing tours have just been launched!
Check them out here. Learning tours, bilingual tours, one month, two months - the possibilities are endless! If you or someone you know is interested in applying to go on a tour, now is the time.
The Otesha Project is a youth-run organization that uses theatre to mobilize young people to make local and global change through their everyday consumer choices. The cycling and performing tour offers participants the chance to live in a mobile sustainable community while giving performances to high school students and community groups about how to make sustainability a part of everyday life.
Word of mouth is our most effective tool for recruiting cycling tour members.
Tell your neighbors, tell your dentist, tell your school friends and coworkers. Tell the World.
