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Event : Give Up A Gift Challenge

2009-10-20T09:33:31Z

UEnd is challenging all schools and students from Elementary through to High School to join the Give up a Gift Challenge. Students join their school “Team” in asking friends and family to give them a UEnd gift instead of another shiny-sparkly-thi...

Organization : uend.org

2009-10-19T14:50:04Z

We help everyday people participate in changing the world. We provide tools and information for people to choose how to engage in things they are passionate about in ways they want. OUr focus is extreme poverty - the bottom billion people in our worl...

Blog : Happy Thanks Giving to All of my Canadian Friends

2009-10-12T11:04:01Z

Dear Friends from Canada, hi Happy Thanks Giving to All of my Canadian Friends. Hope U all will enjoy Turkey Today & remember those who can not buy Turkey for them self because of there bad financial situation so hope we all will share with them. ...

Gallery : Satpara Lake...Pakistan

2009-09-02T00:00:00Z

Organization : Trout Unlimited Canada

2009-08-10T13:42:29Z

Trout Unlimited Canada does in-stream freshwater habitat enhancement projects, fisheries research, and education projects. We have more than 3,000 members in 25 chapters nationwide. Our chapters select and delive projects such as stream cleanups, str...

Article : Advancing the Millenium Agenda

2009-05-28T11:35:49Z

This short article is to consider the implication of the youths in the United Nations’ scheme of what has been termed the “Millennium Development Goals.” Whatever the latter term may mean, I would begin with some definitions: on who is a youth;...

Event : Where in the world is our democracy? Ft. Comedian Robert Mac

2009-03-22T16:41:58Z

Democracy Club of Mount Royal announces: A night of comedy with stand-up comedian Robert Mac at the Comedy Cave Wednesday April 1st 2009 Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Show starts at 8:00 p.m. Recommended come early Show lasts approximately an hou...

Organization : Democracy Club of Mount Royal

2009-03-22T16:40:09Z

The Democracy Club of Mount Royal is devoted to increasing student interest in politics. We provide education on issues of importance to youth. We provide easily accessible opportunities for political involvement. And we provide education on how gove...

Event : World Water Day Celebration

2009-01-28T14:15:00Z

You and your family are invited to join CAWST at our annual World Water Day Celebration! March 19, 2008 at 5:30-8:30pm Safari Lodge, Calgary Zoo (enter via main North entrance) 1300 Zoo Road NE Light refreshments will be provided This year w...

Event : Step It Up Alberta Call to Action! Feb 9th Calgary

2009-01-27T17:23:32Z

Step It Up Alberta is a non-partisan group calling for leadership on environmental issues from the people who can make the most difference: governments, corporations, and institutions. We want to see real action against climate change: - an absol...

Event : Chester Lake/Mt. Shark snowshoe: Feb. 8

2009-01-27T17:19:51Z

Our annual snowshoe to Chester Lake in Kananaskis Country is taking place on Sunday, Feb. 8. It will be a day trip adventure of moderate difficulty. Ride-sharing from Calgary will be arranged for 9 am, with return to the city by 5 pm. For more inf...

Event : Monthly Chinook Group meeting: Feb. 4

2009-01-27T17:13:08Z

Monthly Chinook Group meeting: Feb. 4 Recent Environmental Issues in the Oilsands" with Pembina Institute's Terra Simieritsch Terra Simieritsch is a Policy Analyst with the Pembina Institute's Energy Solutions team. Her research focuses on the ...

Event : REAP Calgary presents First Thursday, Feb. 5th

2009-01-27T17:00:27Z

Are you looking to meet green business leaders in the Calgary area? Then join us each month for our REAP First Thursday etworking event. This is an informal gathering where people running environmentally and socially responsible businesses ...

Organization : Baha'i Community

2009-01-21T13:00:40Z

Our current focus is on teaching children classes, empowering youth and adults in study circles, and holding devotional gatherings throughout the City of Calgary. Using cooperative and active participation methods, these study circles aim at self-...

Event : EcoLogic 201

2009-01-18T18:18:05Z

EcoLogic 201 - Start Feb. 10th EcoLogic 201 is a 20 hour course for individuals who feel they are already doing a lot to reduce their footprint and be good environmental stewards but are interested in doing more. Graduates (those attending a ...

Organization : Africa on Canvas

2008-11-24T11:22:44Z

The project works mainly with the Tingatinga Arts Cooperative in Tanzania, importing expressive hand painted images of animals and African life, in a style that is unique to this East African country. The benefit of this increased exposure helps the...

Organization : Agent4Change

2008-10-24T04:25:45Z

The Agent4Change Initiative is collaboration between Alberta's Credit Unions (AB CU) and Spread the Love. AB CU is committed to reducing Albertan hunger. It is (a) involving credit unions to make change and (b) supporting youth by partnering with t...

Organization : My Own Children International

2008-10-13T12:54:49Z

What does the organization do? Our Aims & Objectives: - To prevent child exploitation, poverty, abuse and to educate the public on the best interests of children through workshops, conferences, presentations and the establishment and maintenance...

Event : CAWST Calgary Youth Summit

2008-10-08T17:28:31Z

The Youth Summit is a day that is completely free of charge and open to groups of 4 or 5 students in Junior High, High School, or Youth Groups, approximately 14 teams – 65 youth in total. The morning is about engaging students in the global water ...

Organization : Human Resource Social Welfare Society CANADA

2008-07-25T13:42:49Z

Aims and Objectives: * To take on the task of health education i.e. to promote public awareness about serious and grave social problems like Hepatitis, AIDS, Drugs and Narcotics, Atmospheric pollution, population explosion etc.. * To arrange ...

Event : CAWST Community Presentations

2008-05-20T13:22:55Z

The Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology (CAWST) is offering two topics of discussion to community groups and corporations. T he presentations are: 'Rivers Running Dry?' & 'Let's Talk Toilets!' Please contact CAWST to schedu...

Event : Spring into Action

2008-04-03T15:24:01Z

The Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC) program offers team-based volunteer opportunities to young people of junior and senior high school age. The operation of the YVC program is guided by a diverse group of youth who make up the YVC Steering Committee. T...

Organization : The Calgary Committee to End Homelessness

2008-03-29T17:05:49Z

Leadership Committee Socially, morally and economically, homelessness is a problem that a community as proud as ours can no longer tolerate. Let’s put an end to homelessness for good. The Calgary Committee to End Homelessness is a community-base...

Event : Youth Action Symposium

2008-03-06T22:31:23Z

Join University of Calgary student leaders at the Youth Action Symposium for interactive workshops, a film screening, and much more! Learn how students and youth can make a positive impact when dealing with a wide array of issues, including environme...

Event : Emerald Foundation stakeholder meeting on Environmental Youth Engagement (Calgary)

2008-02-13T11:07:22Z

At the stakeholder meetings participants will: * meet and network with other stakeholders in youth environmental engagement * understand and comment on the current state of youth environmental engagement in Alberta * iden...

Event : Body Soul & Spirit Expos 2008

2008-01-30T21:51:02Z

If you are seeking options to improve your life, physically, emotionally, and spiritually, expand your consciousness, or improve your health, there are a lot of choices to consider. Wouldn't it be great if you could go to one place and explore ev...