Archive - Mar 3, 2009

NOSCP Community Forests Conference webstream MARCH 4-5, 2009 from Thunder Bay

All are welcome to join 

the Northern Ontario Sustainable Communities Partnership Community Forests Conference

via

Webstream WED-THURS, MARCH 4-5, 2009 CLICK HERE. 

Man donates $40,000 residential school settlement to Siloam Mission in Winnipeg

Man donates $40,000 residential school settlement to Siloam Mission 

He’s given all his life ... as a young man my Uncle William (Bill) Woodford enlisted and went to fight a war to insure that his friends and family from Fairford First Nation could enjoy the freedom of today.

I remember when he lived with us upon his return that his manners were beyond reproach.

He continued to be a “soldier” even to this day, he talks with the “no sir, yes sir” army style jargon.

Third Annual Provincial High School Adventure Challenge scheduled for May in Huntsville

From the http://www.adventureracers.ca/ web site

3rd Annual Provincial High School Adventure Challenge! 

Mountain bike, paddle, and trek
non-stop over 25km of wilderness terrain with only a map and compass challenging your limits, teamwork and knowledge of the outdoors!

Test your abilities, push your limits, get outdoors, get dirty, find out what you are capable of, and meet friends from across Ontario!

Tour Algoma University in Sault Ste Marie for free during March Break

Press release

Global use of mobile phones moves Canada to 19th position in UN communications technology ranks

From CBC.ca

Canada drops in UN communications technology ranking

March 2, 2009

Canada's reputation as a leader in information and communications technology took a hit Monday after it dropped out of a United Nations report's rankings of the top 10 most developed countries.