April 15th, 2013
Spring has had a rather slow start this year, but it’s coming...it must! It’s that time of the year where we pack away the hats and mittens, reconnect our rain barrels, pump up the bicycle tires and head back outside to soak up the warmth of the sunshine! April is also the month that we celebrate the Earth. The Environment Network invites you to share what you will be doing on April 22 to celebrate Earth Day. We like to think here that everyday is Earth Day. To find out what we are doing please join our facebook page, where there are constant updates and photos of what we are up to.
In the SHOPPE: Welcome SPRING Sale! Get your lawn & garden ready!
EcoLawn - 20% off
Conserve water! Plant an Eco-Lawn. The Ultimate Low Maintenance Lawn Seed. Eco-Lawn£ is a lawn grass that grows in full sun, part shade and even deep shade! Eco-Lawn is a blend of carefully selected fine fescue grass seeds developed by Wildflower Farm in Orillia. Highly drought tolerant Eco-Lawn has a beautiful deep green grass colour. Eco-Lawn requires less fertilizing and can be mown like a regular lawn or left un-mown for a free-flowing carpet effect.
Urban Harvest Seeds - 20% off
A variety of 100% certified organic & heirloom vegetable, herb and flower seeds. At Urban Harvest, they are dedicated to providing their customers with organic seeds, seedlings and garden supplies that promote ecological diversity and preserve the health of our planet. All organic and heirloom varieties are specially chosen for their unique qualities by seasoned urban gardeners. All of the seedlings are grown in or near the Greater Toronto Area to support the economies of Toronto, Ontario and Canada.
BE THE CHANGE Documentary Film Series
April 17th, 2013
Carbon Nation - Gayety Theatre
Music: Aaron Garner
Directed by Peter Byck, Carbon Nation is an entertaining and insightful climate change solutions movie that highlights a range of clean energy technologies that are taking root in the U.S., including wind, geothermal, bioenergy, solar, combined heat and power, new generation electric vehicles, as well as a range of cost-effective energy efficiency measures. Despite resistance to enacting legislation, Peter’s film makes clear that there is a tremendous amount of creative and forward thinking activity, taking place across the United States.
www.carbonnationmovie.com
To purchase tickets over the phone, contact The Environment Network at 705-446-0551 Elephant Thoughts at 705-444-2012
To purchase tickets in person, visit Elephant Thoughts at 10138 Hwy 26 East.
Thank you Blue Mountain Resort!
A special screening of the highly acclaimed film, Chasing Ice, was held on March 14th at Blue Mountain where 100% of the proceeds ($1410.00!) were donated to The Environment Network.
Chasing Ice is the story of one man’s mission to change the tide of history by gathering undeniable evidence of our changing planet. The film follows acclaimed environmental photographer, James Balog and a team of young adventurers across the brutal Arctic in pursuit of the biggest story facing humanity. It features hauntingly beautiful videos which compress years into seconds and capture ancient mountains of ice in motion as they disappear at a breathtaking rate.
Early Bird Special! Register for camp before May 15th
Early Bird Special - Register for Camp by May 15th and we will honour last year’s price of $160/week. After May 15th the weekly rate will be $175.00
To qualify for early bird please register online by clicking here <http://environmentnetwork.createsend1.com/t/r-l-otklkyk-iiijkuddr-t/>
Payment Details:
Stop by the EN Shoppe at 44 Saint Marie Street to pay with cash, debit, post dated cheques, or you can pay over the phone using MasterCard or Visa.
Girlfriends
We have been having a lot of fun at GIRLFRIENDS and are in disbelief that we are more than halfway through our 12 weeks. It has been wonderful forming new bonds and watching new friendships evolve over the course of the program. Gratitude has been a reoccurring (more often than usual) topic for me over the past week. I am grateful for this wonderful program, for the participants, the mentors, the volunteers, our funding agencies, and the team at Environment Network. All of these combined make this program possible. - Stephanie Hardy
Program Coordinator
Feature Volunteer This month we would like to thank Anne Racuinas for her volunteerism with the GIRLFRIENDS program. Anne has been a mentor for the past three years with the program and is always willing to help out wherever we need her. Anne’s compassion is like no other and she has a calming affect on others. Anne is quick witted and always leads by example. She is always up for trying something new even if it pushes her out of her comfort zone. We are truly grateful to have her as a mentor. The GIRLFRIENDS program is lucky to have her! Program Proudly Supported by the United Way Agency & The Collingwood Optimist Club
Spring Detox Nutrition & Cooking Class
Spring is in the air and it’s finally time to come out of hibernation. Are you feeling dragged down, tired and sluggish from the winter blues and too much comfort food? Are you suffering from unwanted winter weight gain, aches and pains, dull skin, poor digestion or disrupted sleep? The Naturopathic Kitchen is here to help. In this cooking class:
-Learn easy ways to detoxify your body and re-establish balance with delicious, nutritious food
-Watch fun, interactive recipe demonstrations in the comfort of our kitchen
-Learn about the best foods and strategies to boost liver health and digestion
-Enjoy a delicious, super healthy meal
-Take home our exclusive recipe book. Let’s detox together! A healthier you is only a few bites away.
$3 from every registration will be donated to the Environment Network to support local community projects.
Click here for more information and to register
Understanding your Teen's big emotions: coping strategies for dealing with anxiety, stress and depression
Free Seminar Thursday, April 25th 7 pm
Georgian College - South Georgian Bay Campus
(Poplar Side Road & Raglan Street)
Motivational speaker Melissa Carroll and Dr. Mark Quigg will address a number of topics including coping strategies for dealing with a variety of mental health issues and the family physician’s role in caring for teens during their confusing and stressful journey of adolescence.
Community organizations will be on hand to showcase their local resources to parents.
To register for this free event call Communications Coordinator Lisa van Kolfschoten at (705) 445-2550 ext. 8307 or e-mail vankolfschotenl@cgmh.on.ca.
Sponsored by the Collingwood G&M Hospital Foundation Community Education Fund
Food Co-op seed exchange
April 20, 2013 @ 9:00am
Anybody and everybody is welcome and the more the merrier. Seeds, seedlings, and information will be shared liberally to help support more local, organic agriculture. If you're looking for somewhere to sell your seeds, come to the co-op! Though there is no fee for entering the event, we hope that you will be willing to share and exchange your resources. Please contact Michael Burgess if you plan on selling anything. Guests can expect a relaxed social event where you'll find lots of passionate foodies. If you don't know how to grow your seeds or seedlings this is the place to start! Ultimately, this event will be whatever we (<---includes YOU) decide to make it. Feel free to get creative and share the spirit of seeds. See you there!
Collingwood Community Food Co-Op
65 Simcoe Street, Studio 5 Collingwood, Ontario
www.ccfcoop.ca
Free Spirit Gardens Upcoming Workshops
Sunday April 21st 2-4pm
Choosing Healing herbs for your garden with Joanne Pinneau $20
Sunday April 28th 2-4pm
Design your Food Garden with Kim Edwards $20
Saturday May 11th 10-1:30pm
Raise the Paddle – FSG Fundraiser $40
Sunday May 12th 11am-3pm
Edible Landscaping: Working with Nature to create Low-Maintenance Food Gardens with Ben Cesar $20
Sunday May 19th 2-4pm
Cook Garden Spring Opening - Free!
Sunday May 26th 1-4pm
Wild weed walk edibles and medicinal. Make a salad, and or tincture at the Cook garden with Heather $55
June 8 & 9th
Herb Workshop at the Northern Lights Centre with Heather Approx $254
June 23rd 1-4pm
Wild weed walk edibles and medicinal at the Cook garden with Heather $55
Sunday July 7th 2-4pm
Organic Pest Prevention with Kim $20
Sunday July 28th 11am-3pm
Edible Landscaping: Working with Nature to create Low-Maintenance Food Gardens with Ben Cesar $20
Click here to check out their website for more information www.freespiritgardens.org
The Mother of All Yard Sales
Held this year on Saturday April 27th 2013, this is the largest Yard Sale in Simcoe. The community is asked to drop off resalable, unwanted items at the Curling Club on Hume Street in Collingwood between Sunday April 21st and Friday April 26th where sorters sort, pricers price, and approximately 60,000 items await the community for a one day sale.
Drop Off Times:
Sunday Noon - 4:00pm
Monday - Thursday Noon - 8:00pm
Friday Noon - 6:00pm
Many antiques and collectables will go into the silent auction held during the morning and closing at noon on the Saturday. Larger products such as furniture, energy guide appliances, boats etc can be picked up by phoning the hotline 705-441-0164. This event replaces the old street pickup that cost the Town of Collingwood in excess of $100,000 annually, tied up equipment, and needlessly filled the landfill. All proceeds from this sale are used to help fund youth activity in the Collingwood area.
Like us on FACEBOOK for your chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate in the Shoppe!
Environment Network
44 St. Marie St., Collingwood,
Ontario, Canada, L9Y 3Y9
Hours:
Monday to Friday - 10:00am-5:00pm
Phone: 705.446.0551
Toll Free: 866.377.0551
Fax: 705.446.0561
info@environmentnetwork.org
www.environmentnetwork.org
Spring has had a rather slow start this year, but it’s coming...it must! It’s that time of the year where we pack away the hats and mittens, reconnect our rain barrels, pump up the bicycle tires and head back outside to soak up the warmth of the sunshine! April is also the month that we celebrate the Earth. The Environment Network invites you to share what you will be doing on April 22 to celebrate Earth Day. We like to think here that everyday is Earth Day. To find out what we are doing please join our facebook page, where there are constant updates and photos of what we are up to.
In the SHOPPE: Welcome SPRING Sale! Get your lawn & garden ready!
EcoLawn - 20% off
Conserve water! Plant an Eco-Lawn. The Ultimate Low Maintenance Lawn Seed. Eco-Lawn£ is a lawn grass that grows in full sun, part shade and even deep shade! Eco-Lawn is a blend of carefully selected fine fescue grass seeds developed by Wildflower Farm in Orillia. Highly drought tolerant Eco-Lawn has a beautiful deep green grass colour. Eco-Lawn requires less fertilizing and can be mown like a regular lawn or left un-mown for a free-flowing carpet effect.
Urban Harvest Seeds - 20% off
A variety of 100% certified organic & heirloom vegetable, herb and flower seeds. At Urban Harvest, they are dedicated to providing their customers with organic seeds, seedlings and garden supplies that promote ecological diversity and preserve the health of our planet. All organic and heirloom varieties are specially chosen for their unique qualities by seasoned urban gardeners. All of the seedlings are grown in or near the Greater Toronto Area to support the economies of Toronto, Ontario and Canada.
BE THE CHANGE Documentary Film Series
April 17th, 2013
Carbon Nation - Gayety Theatre
Music: Aaron Garner
Directed by Peter Byck, Carbon Nation is an entertaining and insightful climate change solutions movie that highlights a range of clean energy technologies that are taking root in the U.S., including wind, geothermal, bioenergy, solar, combined heat and power, new generation electric vehicles, as well as a range of cost-effective energy efficiency measures. Despite resistance to enacting legislation, Peter’s film makes clear that there is a tremendous amount of creative and forward thinking activity, taking place across the United States.
www.carbonnationmovie.com
To purchase tickets over the phone, contact The Environment Network at 705-446-0551 Elephant Thoughts at 705-444-2012
To purchase tickets in person, visit Elephant Thoughts at 10138 Hwy 26 East.
Thank you Blue Mountain Resort!
A special screening of the highly acclaimed film, Chasing Ice, was held on March 14th at Blue Mountain where 100% of the proceeds ($1410.00!) were donated to The Environment Network.
Chasing Ice is the story of one man’s mission to change the tide of history by gathering undeniable evidence of our changing planet. The film follows acclaimed environmental photographer, James Balog and a team of young adventurers across the brutal Arctic in pursuit of the biggest story facing humanity. It features hauntingly beautiful videos which compress years into seconds and capture ancient mountains of ice in motion as they disappear at a breathtaking rate.
Early Bird Special! Register for camp before May 15th
Early Bird Special - Register for Camp by May 15th and we will honour last year’s price of $160/week. After May 15th the weekly rate will be $175.00
To qualify for early bird please register online by clicking here <http://environmentnetwork.createsend1.com/t/r-l-otklkyk-iiijkuddr-t/>
Payment Details:
Stop by the EN Shoppe at 44 Saint Marie Street to pay with cash, debit, post dated cheques, or you can pay over the phone using MasterCard or Visa.
Girlfriends
We have been having a lot of fun at GIRLFRIENDS and are in disbelief that we are more than halfway through our 12 weeks. It has been wonderful forming new bonds and watching new friendships evolve over the course of the program. Gratitude has been a reoccurring (more often than usual) topic for me over the past week. I am grateful for this wonderful program, for the participants, the mentors, the volunteers, our funding agencies, and the team at Environment Network. All of these combined make this program possible. - Stephanie Hardy
Program Coordinator
Feature Volunteer This month we would like to thank Anne Racuinas for her volunteerism with the GIRLFRIENDS program. Anne has been a mentor for the past three years with the program and is always willing to help out wherever we need her. Anne’s compassion is like no other and she has a calming affect on others. Anne is quick witted and always leads by example. She is always up for trying something new even if it pushes her out of her comfort zone. We are truly grateful to have her as a mentor. The GIRLFRIENDS program is lucky to have her! Program Proudly Supported by the United Way Agency & The Collingwood Optimist Club
Spring Detox Nutrition & Cooking Class
Spring is in the air and it’s finally time to come out of hibernation. Are you feeling dragged down, tired and sluggish from the winter blues and too much comfort food? Are you suffering from unwanted winter weight gain, aches and pains, dull skin, poor digestion or disrupted sleep? The Naturopathic Kitchen is here to help. In this cooking class:
-Learn easy ways to detoxify your body and re-establish balance with delicious, nutritious food
-Watch fun, interactive recipe demonstrations in the comfort of our kitchen
-Learn about the best foods and strategies to boost liver health and digestion
-Enjoy a delicious, super healthy meal
-Take home our exclusive recipe book. Let’s detox together! A healthier you is only a few bites away.
$3 from every registration will be donated to the Environment Network to support local community projects.
Click here for more information and to register
Understanding your Teen's big emotions: coping strategies for dealing with anxiety, stress and depression
Free Seminar Thursday, April 25th 7 pm
Georgian College - South Georgian Bay Campus
(Poplar Side Road & Raglan Street)
Motivational speaker Melissa Carroll and Dr. Mark Quigg will address a number of topics including coping strategies for dealing with a variety of mental health issues and the family physician’s role in caring for teens during their confusing and stressful journey of adolescence.
Community organizations will be on hand to showcase their local resources to parents.
To register for this free event call Communications Coordinator Lisa van Kolfschoten at (705) 445-2550 ext. 8307 or e-mail vankolfschotenl@cgmh.on.ca.
Sponsored by the Collingwood G&M Hospital Foundation Community Education Fund
Food Co-op seed exchange
April 20, 2013 @ 9:00am
Anybody and everybody is welcome and the more the merrier. Seeds, seedlings, and information will be shared liberally to help support more local, organic agriculture. If you're looking for somewhere to sell your seeds, come to the co-op! Though there is no fee for entering the event, we hope that you will be willing to share and exchange your resources. Please contact Michael Burgess if you plan on selling anything. Guests can expect a relaxed social event where you'll find lots of passionate foodies. If you don't know how to grow your seeds or seedlings this is the place to start! Ultimately, this event will be whatever we (<---includes YOU) decide to make it. Feel free to get creative and share the spirit of seeds. See you there!
Collingwood Community Food Co-Op
65 Simcoe Street, Studio 5 Collingwood, Ontario
www.ccfcoop.ca
Free Spirit Gardens Upcoming Workshops
Sunday April 21st 2-4pm
Choosing Healing herbs for your garden with Joanne Pinneau $20
Sunday April 28th 2-4pm
Design your Food Garden with Kim Edwards $20
Saturday May 11th 10-1:30pm
Raise the Paddle – FSG Fundraiser $40
Sunday May 12th 11am-3pm
Edible Landscaping: Working with Nature to create Low-Maintenance Food Gardens with Ben Cesar $20
Sunday May 19th 2-4pm
Cook Garden Spring Opening - Free!
Sunday May 26th 1-4pm
Wild weed walk edibles and medicinal. Make a salad, and or tincture at the Cook garden with Heather $55
June 8 & 9th
Herb Workshop at the Northern Lights Centre with Heather Approx $254
June 23rd 1-4pm
Wild weed walk edibles and medicinal at the Cook garden with Heather $55
Sunday July 7th 2-4pm
Organic Pest Prevention with Kim $20
Sunday July 28th 11am-3pm
Edible Landscaping: Working with Nature to create Low-Maintenance Food Gardens with Ben Cesar $20
Click here to check out their website for more information www.freespiritgardens.org
The Mother of All Yard Sales
Held this year on Saturday April 27th 2013, this is the largest Yard Sale in Simcoe. The community is asked to drop off resalable, unwanted items at the Curling Club on Hume Street in Collingwood between Sunday April 21st and Friday April 26th where sorters sort, pricers price, and approximately 60,000 items await the community for a one day sale.
Drop Off Times:
Sunday Noon - 4:00pm
Monday - Thursday Noon - 8:00pm
Friday Noon - 6:00pm
Many antiques and collectables will go into the silent auction held during the morning and closing at noon on the Saturday. Larger products such as furniture, energy guide appliances, boats etc can be picked up by phoning the hotline 705-441-0164. This event replaces the old street pickup that cost the Town of Collingwood in excess of $100,000 annually, tied up equipment, and needlessly filled the landfill. All proceeds from this sale are used to help fund youth activity in the Collingwood area.
Like us on FACEBOOK for your chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate in the Shoppe!
Environment Network
44 St. Marie St., Collingwood,
Ontario, Canada, L9Y 3Y9
Hours:
Monday to Friday - 10:00am-5:00pm
Phone: 705.446.0551
Toll Free: 866.377.0551
Fax: 705.446.0561
info@environmentnetwork.org
www.environmentnetwork.org
