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November 24, 2004

Youth Taking Action Forum

Event: Sustainable Communities: Linking Education
to Action Youth Forum and Teacher Workshop
Sponsor: Learning for a Sustainable Future
Location: TBD
Details: Youth Taking Action Forums are a community-building model designed by LSF to empower students to take action to create more sustainable communities. Youth Forums stimulate engagement of youth in sustainability activities (Action Projects) in partnership with local school boards and community, business, and government leaders.
Who should attend?: School Action Teams, consisting of up to 2 teachers, 1 administrator, 1 member of the parent-teacher council and 5 high school students.
Registration: See registration details.

October 20, 2004
12:00 noon

Event: Vermicomposting Demonstration
Sponsor: Oshawa Garden Society
Location: St. George's Church - 39 Athol St. West, Oshawa
Details: "Fun with worms" with guest speaker Cathy Nesbitt. Come celebrate Waste Reduction Week and learn how Red Wigglers can improve your garden by converting organic resources into a wonderful soil amendment. Bring your curiousity.

October 17, 2004
1:00 - 4:00 pm

Event: Harmonic Happenings - Grand Opening
Sponsor: Harmonic Happenings Inc.
Location: 17730 Leslie St. Unit 4. Newmarket
Details: Harmonic Happenings Inc. is an environmentally minded Culinary production company. Culinary classes and camps that incorporate environmental waste strategies. Come in and discover how Cathy is helping Harmonic Happenings to achieve a near - zero waste policy.
All proceeds go to Crime Stoppers of York Region Youth Division
RSVP by October 11, 2004
Phone: (905) 830-6715

October 2, 2004
10:00 - 4:30 pm

October 3, 2004
1:00 - 4:30 pm

Planet in Focus
(International Environmental Film Festival)

Event: Eco-Fair
Sponsor: Planet in Focus
Location: Courtyard at Innis College, University of Toronto,
2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, Ontario
Details: The Eco Fair is an exciting and interactive forum where you will be inspired, entertained and informed. A diverse range of environmentally-conscious businesses, agencies, organizations, and vendors offer simple and effective ways to improve your life and the world around you.
For more information call: (416) 531-1769
Free admission.

September 18 - 19, 2004
10:00 - 5:00 pm

Wye Marsh
Wildlife Centre

Event: Canadian Wildlife Carving Championships
Sponsor: Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre
Location: Midland, Ontario (Check here for directions)
Details: 19th Annual Canadian Wildlife Carving Championships. Get close to nature through exhibits, live animal demonstrations, outdoor adventure activities and special guests.
Catch Cathy's Vermiculture demonstration - Sunday, 1:30.
Admission - $5.00 - Children 5 and under FREE.
For more information call: (705) 526-7809

September 15 - 17, 2004

Event: 14th Annual National Composting Conference
Sponsor: Composting Council of Canada
Location: Gatineau, Quebec
Details: The Composting Council of Canada’s conference is the premier conference for the composting community and industry in Canada. This year's guest speakers include
Cathy of Cathy's Crawly Composters. Cathy's talk, entitled "Fun with worms!" - Educational & Communication Strategies.
Delegates come from a variety of backgrounds including government (municipal, provincial & federal), industry (waste generators and facility operators), academic and consultants. The conference serves the valuable role of updating the composting community on current industry developments ranging from diversion and market opportunities, applied research, processing improvements, technological and community developments.
For further information or to register for the conference contact the Composting Council at: 1-877-571-GROW

Sept. 12, 2004

Fall Perennial Swap

Event: Perennial Swap - Fall 2004 (9th Annual)
Sponsors: Connie Swindle & Cathy Nesbitt
Location: 120 Compton Cres. Bradford, Ontario
Details: Is it time to split that Pulmonaria? Does your Hosta need to be thinned out? Come to the 9th Annual Fall Perennial Swap.
Bring ready to swap, ready to plant perennials and take home something from a wide variety of garden delights being offered. Pick up some Bachelor Button or perhaps you have just the spot for an Evening Primrose. House plants and seeds also welcome.
Call Connie at (905) 775-7434 or Cathy at Local: (905) 775-9495
Toll Free: 1-888-775-9495 for details and directions.

August 28, 2004

Event: Carrot Fest 2004
Sponsor: Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury
Location: "The Four Corners" - downtown Bradford
6 km east of Hwy 400 & county rd. 88 (50 km north of Toronto)
Details: A celebration of Bradford's agricultural heritage. We honour the mighty Carrot and its central role in our local history. Live entertainment. Meet "Gwilly" (Bradford's official mascot and ambassador for all things orange). Savour some Carrot Juice. Learn all about Carrots from one of Canada's largest Carrot producing regions.
Be sure to stop by the Cathy's Crawly Composters booth. Carrot peels are a favourite of the worms.
Free Admission.

July 17, 2004
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Event: Lake Simcoe Environmental Festival
Sponsors: Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
Location: Heritage Park - Barrie, Ontario
Details: Special guest speakers, including Cathy of Cathy's Crawly Composters, exciting workshops, live entertainment, an "Eco-Market" featuring earth-friendly products plus a "Kids Eco-Zone" to help people celebrate Lake Simcoe: A Jewel To Treasure.
Anyone wishing to contribute to the success of the second annual "Lake Simcoe Environmental Festival" is asked to call 905-895-1281 or 1-800-465-0437 for more information.
Free admission.

June 29, 2004
7 - 8:30 pm

Event: The Well Watered Garden - Grand Opening Weekend
Sponsors: Henderson & Fors - Timeless Properties
Location: 19676 Leslie St. Queensville (just north or Sharon)
Details: Learn how to "Worm away your garbage" with Cathy of Cathy's Crawly Composters. Natural composting and production of exceptional organic fertilizer.
Also, find out how to use your own backyard herb garden to make wonderful products. "Herbs beyond the garden" with
Sue Britnell of the Kettleby Herb Farm.
Materials will be provided and Refreshments served.
Call (905) 476-9543 to reserve your seat.

June 12, 2004

Event: The Aurora Fair & Horse Show 2004
Sponsors: The Aurora Agricultural Society
Location: Machell Park - Aurora, Ontario. Machell Park is west off Yonge Street between Aurora Heights and Orchard Height Boulevards.
Details: Join Cathy's Crawly Composters and enjoy the wonderful activities such as Midway Rides and Games, Reptile and Exotic Creatures display, Farm Animals exhibit, Sheep Shearing, Festival of Arts tent, Milking demonstrations and lots, lots more. You are sure to have fun!
For further information call the fair hotline at: (905) 713-6773.
Admission to the Fair includes all activities except the midway. Gates open at 9:30 a.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.

May 29 - 30, 2004
10 am - 5 pm

Third Annual!

Event: Eco-Festival
Sponsor: Windfall ecology centre
Location: Fairy Lake Park - Newmarket, Ontario
Details: A Celebration of Sustainable Living - Enjoy Interactive games and family activities, an extensive green lifestyle market, food, music, dance, and art.
This year's Spring Perennial Swap will take place at the Eco-Festival (10:00 - 2:00 Saturday & Sunday) . Bring ready to swap, ready to plant perennials and take home something from a wide variety of garden delights being offered. Pick up some Bachelor Button or perhaps you have just the spot for an Evening Primrose.
Free Admission..

May 26, 2004
8 pm

Event: Vermicomposting Demonstration
Sponsor: Aurora Garden & Horticultural Society
Location: Royal Canadian Legion, 105 Industrial Parkway North, Aurora
Details: "Fun with worms" with guest speaker Cathy Nesbitt. Come out and learn how Red Wigglers can improve your garden by converting organic resources into a wonderful soil amendment. Bring your curiousity.

May 8, 2004
9 am - 12 noon

Event: Perennial Plant Sale & Free Workshops
Sponsors: EcoSource Mississauga
Location: 1064 Dixie Road, Just north of Lakeshore.
Details: Celebrate National Composting Week with Cathy's Crawly Composters at the EcoSource Mississauga Perennial Plant Sale. 5 Free Workshops! will be offered to help you get started on your gardening and composting this season.
For further information contact:
EcoSource Mississauga - (905) 274-6222

May 6, 2004
11 am

Event: Newmarket Community Gardens Prepare for Growing Season
Sponsors: York Region Food Network - Miller Waste Systems - Cathy's Crawly Composters
Location: Newmarket Community Garden - York Region Admin Centre - 17250 Yonge St. Newmarket.
Parking is located in the south parking lot, at the north west corner of Eagle St. and Yonge St.
Details: A Celebration of International Composting Awareness Week. Come out and help promote the importance of compost awareness and the wonderful community garden program of the York Region Food Network. Plant a Row * Grow a Row is a Canada-wide initiative designed to encourage gardeners to grow an extra row of vegetables and donate the harvest to their local food agency. Miller Waste Systems will be providing the community garden with compost prepared from York Region's curbside organics collection program.
For further information contact:
Lisa DiSera at the York Region Food Network - (905) 967-0428

May 1, 2004
8 am - 12 noon

Event: Clean up, Green up day - 2004 (6th Annual)
Sponsor: Town of East Gwillimbury Environmental Services Committee
Location: East Gwillimbury Sports Complex, 1914 B Mount Albert Rd. Sharon, Ontario
Details: Vendors, Demonstrations and Information, Composters/Vermicomposters and Blue boxes available. Bring your non-Blue Box plastics for recycling.

Free admission.

April 26, 2004
7:30 pm

Event: Vermicomposting Demonstration
Sponsor: Lake Simcoe South Shore Horticultural Society
Location: Keswick United Church - 371 Lake Dr. (Church & Queensway)
Details: Vermiculture information session with guest speaker Cathy Nesbitt. Great way to launch the Spring gardening season! Come out and learn how Red Wigglers can benefit the environment by converting organic resources into a wonderful soil amendment. Bring your curiousity.

April 25, 2004
12:00 - 4:00 pm

Event: Tree Planting Festival
Location: Downsview Park - Southeast corner of Sheppard Ave & Keele St. - Toronto
Details: Earth Day Celebrations at Downsview Park
Earth Day activities include tree planting, interactive children's shows and activities. Vendor/Information booths with fresh environmental products and ideas.
Free Admission.

April 24, 2004
9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Event: Pitch-In Canada
Sponsors: Cathy's Crawly Composters, Windfall ecology centre,
Evolution - Earth friendly goods
Location: Fairy Lake & Main St. - Newmarket, On
Details: More than one and a half million Canadians are expected to participate in the 2004 PITCH-IN CANADA Week Campaign which takes place in hundreds of communities throughout Canada from
April 19-25, 2004. Will you be one? Pitch-in, have some fun.
Registration:
Voicemail: (604) 290-0498, email: pitch-in@PITCH-IN.ca
Free Admission, Prizes for volunteers.

April 22, 2004
6:30 pm

Event: Earth Day Seminar
Sponsor: The Green Party of Canada
Location: Tottenham Community Centre
139 Queen St. North, Tottenham
Learn about some environmental alternatives.

Topics:

Vermicomposting

• Learn how to worm away your garbage

Solar & Wind Power

• Learn about offsetting your hydro bills

Solar Hot Water Heating

• Learn how to get free hot water for life

The Green Party

• Introduction - Who are we?

Admission: $10.00 per person
To reserve your seat call toll free: 1-888-646-1614

March 13, 2004
10 am - 3 pm

Event: Seedy Saturday
Sponsor: Seeds of Diversity Canada
Location: Scadding Court Community Centre - Downtown Toronto at Bathurst West and Dundas Streets.
Details: It's time to plant a seed about attending Toronto's Seedy Saturday 2004. Come and see a unique mix of seed and gardening supply merchants, environmental groups providing interesting workshops. Learn what it takes to setup your own vermicomposter. See how easy it is to setup, maintain and harvest your own vermicomposting system. What size do I need? What can I feed the worms? How often do I feed them?
Help the environment - let worms eat your garbage!
For more information call: 1-866-509-seeds (7333)

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