SGC Admin Bits and Pieces, Eco News

FYI: Durham Region Recycles…

The Region of Durham’s Green Bin and blue Box waste diversion program provides new residents with a one time waste diversion kit. 

 

This kit includes one curbside green bin, one kitchen container and two blue boxes. If you are a first time homeowner in Durham, please contact the following numbers or visit www.durhamregionwaste.ca to order your free kit. 

905-579-5264 or 1-800=667-5671

If you are a resident of Durham and move to another region please take your green bins and blue boxes with you to your new home. 

Damaged green bins and blue boxes can be exchanged for new units at no cost. Please bring them into The Waste Management Centre at 4600 Garrard Rd. N. in Whitby, which is open from 8 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. 

You are encouraged to have your waste out by the curb on your designated garbage pick up day, by 7 am.  Waste collection drivers have a route which may change, and drivers cannot go back to a street for late pick up once that street has been done. 

Source: Durham Works:

 

SGC Admin Bits and Pieces

YMCA may help you find the job you need….

Looking for a Job….???

 

It can be a very difficult, tiring and some times discouraging procedure, looking for a job, especially if you are doing so through no fault of your own. But there are resources out there to assist such as the YMCA Employment Program.

The YMCA Employment program offered at The YMCA Employment and Community Centre offers the following to candidates searching for work:

  • Individualized support and consultations
  • Workshops in resume writing, interview skills and more
  • Access to computer, Wi-Fi, printers, fax machines and other resources
  • Consultation with expert employment specialists.

Visit the YMCA website for more information.

Whitby Location:

3000 Garden St. Unit 100A

(garden and rossland)

905-668-0044

Pickering Location:

1550 Kingston Rd. Unit 106

(Valley Farm Rd & Hwy 2)

905-427-7670

Source: Snap paper:

SGC Admin Bits and Pieces, Events: Present and Upcoming

Good Feeling News… ☺

 

 

 

The Rotary Club of Whitby Sunrise, pulled up their sleeves and got a group together to build a new horse shelter for the horses at Windreach Farms in Ashburn.

Windreach Farms is the “Farm for All” focusing on meeting the needs of people with disabilities.

The Rotary Club of Whitby Sunrise has played a big part in helping to fill the wish list for the fabulous Windreach facility. Playing this type of role comes easy to the people of Rotary, they are dedicated to helping others locally and internationally.

To find out more aboutThe Whitby Rotary Club of Whitby, please visit their website.

To find out more about Windreach Farm and the services they offer or to find out how  you can help the program please visit their website.

Source: Snap Whitby: Event by: Steve Mills

SGC Admin Product and Gift Ideas

The Magical Blend Montreal Witch Balls are in…. :)

Please check out The Magical Blend website to order: 

Witch Balls are very pretty, especially when hung in a window where the sunlight can catch them…. 

The Magical Blend A Canadian Company…. 

 

 

Witch Balls Birth Months

Birth Month Witch Balls

A Magical Blend Product
12 birth months in small and large sizes, based on the birth month gemstones:

January – Garnet
February – Amethyst
March – Aquamarine
April – Crystal/Diamond
May – Emerald
June – Alexandrite
July – Ruby
August – Peridot
September – Sapphire
October – Zircon
November – Topaz
December – Blue Zircon
Trees of Seasons Witch Balls

Trees of Seasons Witch Balls

A Magical Blend Product
Four seasons to choose from, with matching colors!
SGC Admin "thoughts"

Christmas 2011 — Birth of a New Tradition

From the Editor: 

 

I found the following (likely U.S. origin) on Facebook, on one of  my friend’s status updates, I shared it on my own status and would like to share it with you… :) The name of the gentleman who penned this wonderful piece of advice escapes me at the moment, (please forgive me and send it along if you know it) but I thank him where ever he is for speaking his mind. 

The holiday season is upon us, it’s a fabulous, wonderful time of the year, but stressful too, especially if you have a limited budget. 

One of the reasons behind our lack of jobs and therefore lack of funds, may be because so much of our product is made elsewhere.  It is difficult to buy things and keep the economy going when there isn’t any extra money to spend because the jobs aren’t there.  

If we buy from Canadians, if we buy Canadian made products and services we keep Canadians working which equals Canadians spending money in Canada, which in turn equals a strong economy for Canada….

Happy Shopping Everyone… !!

Christmas 2011 — Birth of a New Tradition

As the holidays approach, the giant Asian factories are kicking into high gear to provide Canadians with monstrous piles of cheaply produced goods — merchandise that has been produced at the expense of Canadian labor. This year will be different. This year Canadians will give the gift of genuine concern for other Canadians. There is no longer an excuse that, at gift giving time, nothing can be found that is produced by Canadians hands. Yes there is!

It’s time to think outside the box, people. Who says a gift needs to fit in a shirt box, wrapped in Chinese produced wrapping paper?
Everyone — yes EVERYONE gets their hair cut. How about gift certificates from your local Canadian hair salon or barber?

Gym membership? It’s appropriate for all ages who are thinking about some health improvement.

Who wouldn’t appreciate getting their car detailed? Small, Canadian owned detail shops and car washes would love to sell you a gift certificate or a book of gift certificates.

Are you one of those extravagant givers who think nothing of plonking down the Benjamin’s on a Chinese made flat-screen? Perhaps that grateful gift receiver would like his driveway sealed, or lawn mowed for the summer, or driveway plowed all winter, or games at the local golf course.

There are a bazillion owner-run restaurants — all offering gift certificates. And, if your intended isn’t the fancy eatery sort, what about a half-dozen breakfasts at the local breakfast joint. Remember, folks this isn’t about big National chains — this is about supporting your home town Canadian with their financial lives on the line to keep their doors open.

How many people couldn’t use an oil change for their car, truck or motorcycle, done at a shop run by the Canadian working guy?

Thinking about a heartfelt gift for mom? Mom would LOVE the services of a local cleaning lady for a day.

My computer could use a tune-up, and I KNOW I can find some young guy who is struggling to get his repair business up and running.

OK, you were looking for something more personal. Local crafts people spin their own wool and knit them into scarves. They make jewelry, and pottery and beautiful wooden boxes.

Plan your holiday outings at local, owner operated restaurants and leave your server a nice tip. And, how about going out to see a play or ballet at your hometown theatre.

Musicians need love too, so find a venue showcasing local bands.

Honestly, people, do you REALLY need to buy another ten thousand Chinese lights for the house? When you buy a five dollar string of lights, about fifty cents stays in the community. If you have those kinds of bucks to burn, leave the mailman, trash guy or babysitter a nice BIG tip.

You see, Christmas is no longer about draining Canadian pockets so that China can build another glittering city. Christmas is now about caring about us, encouraging Canadian small businesses to keep plugging away to follow their dreams. And, when we care about other Canadians, we care about our communities, and the benefits come back to us in ways we couldn’t imagine. THIS is the new Canadian  Christmas tradition.

Forward this to everyone on your mailing list — post it to discussion groups — throw up a post on Craigslist in the Rants and Raves section in your city — send it to the editor of your local paper and radio stations, and TV news departments. This is a revolution of caring about each other, and isn’t that what Christmas is about?