Guelph goes to Ottawa

Posted on March 12, 2009 by kfarbridge

I am in Ottawa today.  I have been asked to make a presentation to the House of Common’s Standing Committee on Natural Resources.  They are hearing presentations on community energy planning and want to learn more about our work in Guelph. Here is the presentation: Presentation

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Celebrating Diversity – March 12

Posted on March 12, 2009 by kfarbridge

Girl Scout Day (Canada, USA) – Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low assembled 18 girls from Savannah, Georgia, on March 12, 1912, for a local Girl Scouting meeting.  She believed that all girls should be given the opportunity to develop physically, mentally, and spiritually.  With the goal of bringing girls out of isolated home environments and into [...]

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Celebrating Diversity – March 12

Posted on March 12, 2009 by kfarbridge

Hola Mohalla (Bikarami) (Sikh) – Mock battles are fought and martial arts are displayed in honour of Guru Gobind Singh, who took to armed struggle against tyranny. Source: www.multiculturalcalendars.com Part of a posting series on multicultural events for 2009.

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