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Boycott McDonald’s Canada
McDonald’s claims that there is not enough beef in Canada to support their restaurants. Well, we know that is not so. Our opinion is they are looking to save money at our expense. The sad thing of it is that the people of Canada are the ones who made McDonald’s successful in the first place, but we are not good enough to provide beef.
We personally are no longer eating at McDonald’s, which I am sure does not make an impact, but if we pass this around maybe there will be an impact felt.
Please pass it on. Just to add a note:
All Canadians that sell cattle at a livestock auction barn have to sign a paper stating that we do NOT EVER feed our cattle any part of another animal. South Americans are not required to do this as of yet.
McDonald’s has announced that they are going to start importing much of their beef from South America . The problem is that South Americans aren’t under the same regulations as Canadian beef producers, and the regulations they have are loosely controlled.
They can spray numerous pesticides on their pastures that have been banned here at home because of residues found in the beef. They can also use various hormones and growth regulators that we can’t. The Canadian public needs to be aware of this problem and that they may be putting themselves at risk from now on by eating at good old McDonald’s.
Canadian ranchers raise the highest quality beef in the world and this is what Canadians deserve to eat. Not beef from countries where quality is loosely controlled. Therefore, I am proposing a boycott of McDonald’s until they see the light.
I’m sorry but everything is not always about the bottom line, and when it comes to jeopardizing my family’s health, that is where I draw the line.
I am sending this note to about thirty people. If each of you send it to at least ten more (30 x 10 = 300) … and those 300 send it to at least ten more (300 x 10 = 3,000) … and so on, by the time the message reaches the sixth generation of people, we will have reached over THREE MILLION consumers!
I’ll bet you didn’t think you and I had that much potential, did you? Acting together we can make a difference. If this makes sense to you, please pass this message on.
Larry Latam
Sylvia Van Oene R.N.
Occupational Health Services (HSD)
XL Foods Inc.
Lakeside Packers Brooks, AB.
Recreation Facility Operational Info
The Town of Provost is constructing a large multi-purpose recreation facility, and is looking for information from communities that are currently operating similar multi-purpose recreation facilities. The Town of Provost would like to know what other communities use as standards for hours of operation, staffing requirements, user fees (e.g. walking track), staff wages, operating expenses, etc.
Please forward responses to:
Kevin Ganser
Recreation Director
Town of Provost
Phone: 780-753-2261
Email: provrec@telus.net
Take Your Best Shot: Enter the 2010 J. Wendell and Ruth T. Howe Golden Lens Photography Contest
Send us your favorite photos that depict the camp experience and represent the best practices in the field. You could win: a $150 cash prize for first place, a commemorative plaque, acknowledgement inCamping Magazine, and recognition at the 2010 ACA National Conference.
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20 something makes 7 figures
This guy failed miserably for 3 years-then, within the next 3 years he’s making 7 figures!
Join me for a “how to” webinar this Friday at 6 PM EDT to get the skinny:
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See you there!
Todd
P.S. When you get to the site, just click on the “webinar” tab to register- but hurry! This one WILL fill up, and it’s strictly first come, first served!
Bobsleigh Jelly Bean’s
Just checked out the book the Kirsty’s (my Sister) boyfriend illustrated and is selling to help fundraise for the olympics – check it out at http://bobsleighjellybeans.com!
Mark your calendar for the YDRS Symposium!
Next year’s symposium to take place March 15-17, 2010 at The Banff Centre
The next Youth Development through Recreation Services (YDRS) Symposium is scheduled for March 15-17, 2010. The Symposium will once be again held at The Banff Centre. This year’s sessions will be themed around “Creating Youth Friendly Communities.”
The YDRS 2010 Provincial Symposium is your opportunity to come together as practitioners of youth programs in the beautiful setting of The Banff Centre. Come hear from front line staff and youth policy makers about their unique youth programs.
This three-day educational opportunity is designed to provide delegates with the opportunity to:
- Learn first hand about youth development and its application in recreation.
- Hear from colleagues and peers through focused and themed presentations.
- Enjoy networking opportunities and return home with practical and applicable resources.
For more information on this year’s YDRS Symposium, please contact Jennifer Finnigan at 780-644-4797 or jfinnigan@arpaonline.ca or vist www.ydrs.arpaonline.ca.
Host a Community Building Workshop with ACE Communities
The Alberta Recreation and Parks Association (ARPA) is seeking rural communities across Alberta who are interested in hosting a regional ACE Communities workshop entitled: “Community Building for an Active, Creative and Engaged Alberta.”
As the result of generous support by Rural Alberta’s Development Fund (RADF), EnCana, and Canwest, the workshop will be offered at no charge to participants with the option of purchasing a “Toolkit for Community Leaders” for $65. Participants will be asked to register in advance with the host community and to indicate whether or not they wish to purchase a Toolkit.
The one day workshop is designed to assist participants to:
- Learn more about what it means to be an ACE community
- Gain an understanding of community leadership and community building
- Access a framework for applying a community development approach
- Connect like-minded individuals and communities who are interested in enhancing quality of life
- Learn more about resources that are available to your community through ARPA and ACE Communities
- Generate excitement and inspire leaders to take action.Workshop dates are flexible but it is anticipated they will be held between November 2009 and March 2010.
Currently, ARPA and ACE Communities are seeking 5-6 communities from across the province of Alberta. While you are preparing for this possible hosting opportunity, working regionally with other partners is encouraged as the tour is committed to providing access to all regions of the province. Rural communities of all sizes are considered including cities, villages, hamlets, or counties. Unfortunately, Calgary and Edmonton are not eligible for partnering.
The application deadline is Friday, October 16th at noon. Notification of acceptance will be provided by Friday, October 23rd.
More details on the application process and hosting criteria are available for download here [Click Here].
If you have any questions, please contact Brenda Herchmer at bherchmer@aceleaders.ca, or learn more about ACE Communities by visiting www.acecommunities.ca.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIY: True Sport Foundation announces $25,000 and $5,000 grants for community sports programs
NORTH YORK, ONTARIO- The True Sport Foundation is now accepting applications for the True Sport Community Fund. Grants in the amount of $5,000 or $25,000 are available for innovative sport programs that create access, and promote inclusion to sport for children age 4 to 17.
Priority will be given to projects and programs that provide sporting opportunities for children and youth from low income, Aboriginal and new Canadian families. Available are up to twelve (12) True Sport Community Fund Grants of $25,000 each, and 46 True Sport Community Fund Grants of $5,000 each. Emphasis is on the ability of applicants to demonstrate how a True Sport Community Fund grant will increase accessibility and promote inclusion for children and youth in sport programs in their community.
Programs that foster healthy lifestyles, community leadership and social networks within the targeted sectors of Canadian communities will be given greatest priority. Proposals that reduce barriers to participation and are consistent with the True Sport value of inclusion will be given priority. Examples of reducing barriers to participation may include:
- decreasing enrolment costs
- equipment sharing / swapping programs
- increasing the number of coaches and officials
- improving the quality of playing surfaces
- creating new fields or rinks, or capital improvements to make playing surfaces easier to access
Grant applications can be for ongoing operations, programs or specific capital investments or improvements directed at reducing barriers to children and youth participation in the eligible sports in the community.
Other factors influencing the grant consideration include:
- Increasing the number of youth who participate in sports in a community
- Creating a safer and more welcoming environment in sports
- Demonstrating innovation in program content and delivery in making all youth feel welcome in sports regardless of gender, socio-economic background, culture, ability, race, language, age or skill level
- Demonstrating community support through such things as a matching dollars program, multi-sectoral partnerships, youth group involvement etc.
- Increasing the number of volunteers supporting the delivery of sport programs in a community
- Demonstrating strong community management and good governance
The deadline to submit your Application for a True Sport Community Fund Grant is October 31, 2009.
Please direct all questions regarding applying for a True Sport Community Fund Grant to:
Christina Parsons
True Sport Community Fund
350-955 Green Valley Crescent
Ottawa, ON K2C 3V4
Email: cparsons@truesport.ca
Phone: (613) 526-6043
Fax: (613) 521-3134
Additional information can be found online at www.truesportfoundation.ca/en/site/category-24.
ACA is Saying It Big Coast to Coast!
Because of Camp…™ is going coast to coast! ACA has been accepted as an Outdoor Advertising Association of America, Inc. (OAAA) national public service partner, enabling ACA to purchase outdoor advertising for the minimum costs of printing and shipping. All other fees (including labor and space rental) are donated by OAAA members. Our creative concept, which was approved by OAAA as part of the application process, closely mirrors the Because of Camp…™ PSA, while maintaining a “camp” feel. In addition to billboards, ACA will have the opportunity to purchase poster advertising and bus shelter advertising beginning in February 2010 – delivering camp’s positive message to millions of families.
To officially launch the campaign, at least one billboard will be unveiled in Denver, Colorado, as part of the ACA National Conference. ACA has invited the six featured celebrities to participate in the launch and centennial celebration luncheon. We are excited about the opportunity for our membership to thank these special friends for their participation in the Because of Camp…™ campaign.
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For more information on how you can Say It Big Coast to Coast contact Dawn Swindle at 765-349-3317 or dswindle@ACAcamps.org.
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