I love Green Lavender's Eco Store's new shopping feature for Mama + Baby, it's now all organized in categories, check out this link: http://greenlavender.ca/the-eco-store/
416.792.2447
info@greenlavender.ca
info@greenlavender.ca
Jun 29, 2011
Cool new feature on the Green Lavender eco store/yoga studio website!
I love Green Lavender's Eco Store's new shopping feature for Mama + Baby, it's now all organized in categories, check out this link: http://greenlavender.ca/the-eco-store/
The 19'th annual Junction Arts Festival will be happening September 5th to 14th!
Please visit
for info, updates, volunteer opportunities and art work submissions!
Jun 23, 2011
Be a Girl Guide Leader!
Submitted by Liz James
Be a Guide Leader
When you volunteer with us, you become a Member of Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada (GGC). Joining Girl Guides of Canada is about more than just helping girls achieve greatness. It's also a chance to take advantage of all kinds of personal and professional development opportunities:
• Develop skills in areas such as leadership, event planning, advocacy, communications, team building, risk assessment, budgeting, public speaking and more.
• Access to mentoring and training programs.
• International trips and the chance to participate in development projects and discuss global issues.
• Belonging to the world's largest organization for girls and women, the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS).
No matter how much time you have to give, there's a place for you in Guiding. Whether you choose to work with girls in a unit or you just want to spend a few hours helping at an event, we offer lot of flexible ways to volunteer what will fit with your schedule.
We're always looking for Guide Leaders and you can join anytime throughout the year.
For more information call 1-800-565-8111
www.guidesontario.org
Jun 22, 2011
The Friend Ship Show @ The High Park Family Fun Place
Meet the creative genius of Mr.Dress-Up this Sunday!
You loved the show as a kid and now Stuart Gilchrist is here to warm your heart with Suitcase Theatre's production of "The Friendship". We are partnering together to offer the best of family entertainment every month. Stayed tuned, the best has yet to come! (And Yes, he may sign autographs!).
Call now to book your spot: 416-762-3999
2968 Dundas St W (by Pacific ave)
http://hpfamilyfunplace.com
Summer Family Nature Walks @ The High Park Nature Centre
Please come out to our Family Nature Walks this summer. Each one is an exciting exploration of the natural treasures of High Park. These fun and informative hikes are intended for all ages. Come to one or come to all, no pre-registration necessary.
Call for volunteers for the Junction Farm Fest
The 1st Annual Junction Farm Fest (where city meets farm) will be held on Saturday July 23 from 11am to 5pm.
The event will be held at two locations.
Toronto Police Service, 11 Division (209 Mavety St.): sustainably raised farm animals including a cow/calf, sheep, lambs, goats and chickens.
Junction Train Platform (2954 Dundas St. W): Hands on activities including pollination, beekeeping sponsored by Food Share, urban gardening sponsored by the Stop, vermiculture and more.
The main sponsors are Local Food Plus, an organization committed to building a sustainable food system, Junction Fromagerie, Delight Chocolate, the Beet, the Sweet Potato and the Junction Residents Association.
We are looking for volunteers to help distribute posters to local businesses to help promote this event. We are also in need of 20 to 24 volunteers to help on the day of the event.
Each volunteer would need to commit to approximately three hours on the day of the event at one of the twelve stations.
No special skills required.
Easy and enjoyable!
Interested parties should respond to lwclements (at) gmail (dot) com.
Thank you!
The event will be held at two locations.
Toronto Police Service, 11 Division (209 Mavety St.): sustainably raised farm animals including a cow/calf, sheep, lambs, goats and chickens.
Junction Train Platform (2954 Dundas St. W): Hands on activities including pollination, beekeeping sponsored by Food Share, urban gardening sponsored by the Stop, vermiculture and more.
The main sponsors are Local Food Plus, an organization committed to building a sustainable food system, Junction Fromagerie, Delight Chocolate, the Beet, the Sweet Potato and the Junction Residents Association.
We are looking for volunteers to help distribute posters to local businesses to help promote this event. We are also in need of 20 to 24 volunteers to help on the day of the event.
Each volunteer would need to commit to approximately three hours on the day of the event at one of the twelve stations.
No special skills required.
Easy and enjoyable!
Interested parties should respond to lwclements (at) gmail (dot) com.
Thank you!
Jun 8, 2011
Does your Catholic school support gay rights?
Recent news about Mississauga's, St.Joseph Catholic Secondary School banning rainbows at an anti-homophobia event, which was hosted by the students and generally not allowing any official LGBT groups at its' school, has frankly made me angry! If a publicly-funded institution discriminates against federally protected human rights, the said institution should no longer be publicly funded!
If you are a home-owner and paying property taxes, please choose to support public schools in your area over Catholic schools! By publicly funding these religious organizations, we empower them to discriminate against our children!
How would you feel if your Catholic school discriminated against its' gay/lesbian students? Would you do anything about it?
If you are a home-owner and paying property taxes, please choose to support public schools in your area over Catholic schools! By publicly funding these religious organizations, we empower them to discriminate against our children!
How would you feel if your Catholic school discriminated against its' gay/lesbian students? Would you do anything about it?
Collecting digital cameras for the Redwood Women's Shelter
Hi Everyone!
Our Mom2Mom Sale on Saturday, May 28th went really well, thanks to Mary, the owner of the Wise Daughters Craft Market, who is also a member & financial sponsor of Junction Parents for donating the space, we have raised $475! The Redwood Women's Shelter says THANK YOU!
When I went to drop off the cash, they asked me if I would know of anyone getting rid of their digital camera, they'd love to take it off their hands and use it for a program they'd like to run for the women and children living at the shelter, so of'course, I'd love to collect a few, they need at least 6 :)
If you have a digital camera you'd like to donate, please make sure it's in working order, has a recharger, regular batteries not nesessary, I can buy extra batteries (you can donate cash to buy batteries) and if available, a clean memory card if applies.
Thanks so much in advance, please contact me privately :)
Irina
junctionparents@yahoo.com
http://junctionparents.ca
Jun 7, 2011
Junction's 1'st Annual FARMFEST!!! July 23'rd
Junction's 1st Annual Farm Fest
Where city meets farm
A children’s educational event that focuses on local, sustainable agricultural production.
Learn about food production by interacting with local Ontario farmers.
Featuring an organic dairy cow, goats, hands on activities about wool spinning, pollination and more!
WHEN: July 23, 11-5
WHERE: Toronto Police Service, 11 Division (209 Mavety St) & Junction Train Platform (2954 Dundas St W)
Jun 1, 2011
Tweet for a Great Cause!
To those tweeters and texters out there, here is a great cause in support of Starlight Children’s Foundation Canada, who is holding a Tweet-A-Thon from June 6 -13 to kick off the Text “SMILE” fundraising campaign.
Starting June 6, Canadians can simply text the word “SMILE” on their cell phone to 20222 to donate $5 to Starlight. All proceeds raised will be used to fund Starlight programs, which bring smiles to seriously ill children and their families.
“Through the Tweet-A-Thon, we’re hoping to introduce more Canadians to the magic of Starlight and provide fellow tweeters with compelling reasons to Text “SMILE" and donate,” says Trevor Dicaire, Director of Development, Starlight Children’s Foundation Canada.
Dicaire adds: “In January we asked Starlight children, families, volunteers and friends to share what Starlight means to them. We’ll be sharing their amazing responses through our Twitter account @starlightupdate during the Tweet-A-Thon. We hope they will inspire Canadians to Text “SMILE” and donate.”
Participate:
•You can participate in the Starlight Tweet-A-Thon by sharing your Starlight stories and reasons to Text “SMILE”, followed by the hashtag: #TextSmile.
•Another simple way to lend support: Re-Tweeting (RT) @starlightupdate tweets during the Tweet-A-Thon from June 6-13.
•Text the word “SMILE” on your cell phone to 20222 to donate $5 to Starlight.
About Starlight Children’s Foundation Canada:
For more than 20 years Starlight Children’s Foundation has been dedicated to improving the quality of life for children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses and life-altering injuries.
Through a broad array of in-patient, out-patient and online resources, Starlight works hard to support seriously ill children and their families from diagnosis through the entire course of medical treatment and beyond. Whether it’s a trip to the zoo, a toy-filled playroom or an exciting sporting event, Starlight’s mission is to bring fun, joy and giggles right where they are needed the most!
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