Opportunity Knocks!!!
A variety of opportunities
which cross
The Review Editor's desk
ACE's 2009 National Student Entrepreneur Competition nomination deadline approaching
Bytown Brigantine challenging communities
to sponsor local youth
17-21 year-old local youth invited to take part in an all-expenses covered program
Seniors’ version of Canadian Idol
Video Contest for Elementary Classes
Canada Post Literacy Awards Open
New Teen Reality Program wants to put your town on the map!
The Review's COOL CASH COUPONS
Funds available for well decommissioning or upgrading
Retailers Offer Students More Than $50,000 in Scholarships
ACE's 2009 National Student Entrepreneur Competition nomination deadline approaching
A student entrepreneur's chance to win $10,000
TORONTO – Nominations for ACE's 2009 National Student Entrepreneur Competition will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Friday, December 12, 2008.
If you are a successful entrepreneur attending university or college, or you know someone who is, this is your chance to submit a nomination.
This award celebrates the incredible commitment, determination and
achievements of student entrepreneurs from across the country with a
series of competitions taking place provincially, regionally and
nationally. The award is open to full-time Canadian students attending
universities or colleges who also operate their own businesses.
Nomination forms are available at www.acecanada.ca. Eligible students
are also encouraged to nominate themselves.
A panel of provincial judges will review written application forms before selecting the provincial champions. These champions will go on to compete in a regional competition where they will be given the opportunity to present their company live to a panel of judges.
Regional champions will move on to the final round of
competition at the 2009 ACE National Exposition, May 4 to 6, 2009 in
Toronto. All finalists will have their travel expenses paid to each
event and regional champions will each receive a $1,000 cash prize.
The National Student Entrepreneur Champion will be named in May, will receive a $10,000 cash prize, and will be invited to represent Canada at the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards if he or she qualifies.
To be eligible for the award, students must meet the following criteria:
•Be a full-time undergraduate and/or graduate student at a Canadian
university or college for the 2008-2009 academic year
•Be a founder and have at least 50 per cent ownership of the company
and be principally responsible for its operation
•Have been in business for at least the past six months (as of
September 9th, 2008)
•Have not competed in the final round of the National Student
Entrepreneur competition in the past
Deadlines:
Friday, December 12, 2008: Nominations/self nominations close
Friday, January 9, 2009: Applications due
Bytown Brigantine challenging communities
to sponsor local youth
OTTAWA - An excellent character building experience
is available to every outstanding Canadian between the ages of 15 and 19 years
old.
Bytown Brigantine is a sail training organization in the nations'
Capital. It operate the STV Fair Jeanne, a 110 foot brigantine.
It is extending a challenge to every community in Canada to sponsor one of their
most outstanding youth to participate in this internationally significant
historic event.
The STV Fair Jeanne will make the journey east from Quebec City to
Halifax, Nova Scotia and then back to Kingston Ontario during the summer of
2009.
Bytown Brigantine is looking for 48 youth between the ages of 15 and 19
to act as ambassadors of Canada in this international tall ship event.
Ships from around the world will join many of Canada's finest sailing
vessels to form the international gathering of world-class Tall Ships in
Halifax from July 16 to 20, 2009.
While aboard the Fair Jeanne youth will have the opportunity to meet the
4,500 young people who will be crewing in the sail training vessels from
around the world.
If you would like more information about this event, call Mary Acton-Bond at 613-596-6258 or email her at mary@tallshipsadventure.org.
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17-21 year-old local youth invited to take part in an all-expenses covered program
Montréal, May 13, 2008 - Katimavik today announced that space is still available for September and October 2008 departures. During this 9-month volunteer service program, participants experience a life changing adventure that will take them to two English-speaking communities and one French-speaking community in 3 provinces.
Local youth that submit their application could gain valuable skills that will prepare them for a successful future. Katimavik participants benefit from group living, volunteer work and the learning programs included in the program.
Group living: Participants lives with 10 other youth from across Canada together with a project leader for the duration of the program.
Volunteer work: Participants engage themselves to provide 35 hours of volunteer work per week to non-profit organizations. Projects vary and offer a variety of tasks suited to their skills and interests.
Learning programs in: Leadership - Second official language - Environment - Healthy lifestyle - Cultural discovery
Katimavik allows young people to gain practical work experience and improve their resume - define their academic and professional objectives - explore their potential - increase their self-confidence - develop a sense of civic engagement - discover Canada and its cultural diversity - create lasting bonds and friendships with people from across the country.
"Taking part in this program was not only the most fun I've ever had but it made me realize what I wanted to do with my life," says Valerie Loxterkamp, a recent participant from North Vancouver, B.C. "My volunteer placement at Pembina Institute in Drayton Valley, Alberta, working on research and development on solar energy, as well as volunteering with the Nordic Ski Club, gave me the incentive to enroll in Capilano College's outdoor recreation management program."
Katimavik pays for meals, travel and lodging, as well as all program-related activities. Participants receive a modest daily allowance and $1,000 upon completion of the program. To be eligible, youth must be between 17-21 years of age when the program begins, a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, and have never participated in Katimavik previously.
Youth interested in living the Katimavik experience can register online at www.katimavik.org under the APPLY NOW section.
Seniors’ version of
Canadian Idol!
Senior Stars to be celebrated in second annual
singing and musical instrument competition
MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO – April 30th, 2008 – Chartwell Seniors Housing REIT (TSX: CSH.UN) ("Chartwell") announced today that in celebration of Chartwell’s National Appreciation of Seniors initiative on June 17, 18, and 19th, 2008, it is encouraging seniors to participate in the second annual "Senior Star" singing and musical instrument competition.
"In 2007, Canadian seniors embraced this competition and 600 seniors sang and played for over 10,000 appreciative fans. The competitions became one enormous celebration of talent from St. Johns to Victoria." said Steve Suske, CEO of Chartwell’s Seniors Housing REIT.
The contest is held across Canada in Chartwell residences, Seniors Centres and theatres. It is open to anyone, 65 and over and a Canadian resident. Contestants do not have to be living in a Chartwell residence.
"We provided the opportunity and the seniors’ community brought their skills and talent. It was equal parts awe-inspiring and heart-warming. The talent was beyond my wildest expectations" said Mr. Suske.
Those who wish to become contestants may pick up a registration form at their local Chartwell Seniors Housing location as of today, or visit www.chartwellreit.ca to find out more information.
At the Regional competitions, contestants will be given a maximum of five minutes to sing a song, play an instrument, or do both, and their performance will be videotaped. Musical accompaniment will be provided to singing contestants, if required. A panel of three judges, made up of musical experts, local government officials, and media representatives, will choose the top three local contestants, each of whom will be presented with an award. Ten finalists will be chosen from the first-place local contestants by a celebrity panel of judges to compete in the National Final, held at the famed Royal York Imperial Room, September 15, 2008.
"Chartwell’s goal in creating Senior Star was to honour and celebrate seniors. Having been a judge at both the Regional competition and the National Final, I can honestly say that goal was accomplished in 2007 and I expect it’s just bigger, better and more rewarding in 2008", remarked Dan Clancy, lead singer for legendary Canadian rock band Lighthouse.
About Chartwell
Chartwell Seniors Housing REIT is Canada’s leading provider of the best and broadest range of high quality seniors housing offering a full spectrum of care from independent living to retirement homes to fully serviced long-term care. With over 270 residences, Chartwell is committed to providing Canadian seniors with a safe and rewarding lifestyle in a residence they are proud to call home. For more information about Chartwell facilities, visit www.chartwellreit.ca or call 1-888-584-2386.
Chartwell is a growth-oriented investment trust owning and managing a complete spectrum of seniors housing properties. It is currently the largest participant in the Canadian seniors housing industry and third largest in North America.
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Chestnut Publishing
Group
Announces the Miss Flint Stories
Video Contest for Elementary Classes
Have you and your students always wanted to be in the movies? Here's your big chance! Chestnut Publishing is challenging classes using the Miss Flint stories to dramatize one or more of the stories, videotape the final production, and submit it to the publisher.
Each year, the best submissions will be chosen for distribution through Chestnut's catalogue, website, and school sales agents.
Twenty-five percent of the proceeds from the sale of the videos/DVDs will go to the school producing the episode.
Teachers know that there is nothing more fun - or as full of learning - as groups of students adapting stories to drama.
Developing listening, speaking, writing and group cooperation skills, student-created and adapted skits and plays have been a staple of good language arts classes for years.
Now, with the publication of two collections of stories about the dastardly Miss Flint and her ever-resourceful third grade victims, you and your students have a chance to not only adapt the uproarious stories for the classroom, but have them distributed to other classrooms across the country.
The two collections of stories, The Meanest Teacher in the World and Miss Flint Meets the Great Kweskin, are accompanied by a 50-page teacher's guide filled with ideas for using the stories to teach language arts, social studies and interpersonal skills at the intermediate elementary and middle school levels.
Books are available from Chestnut Publishing or, in British Columbia, from distributor Hank Luck, luckencore@telus.net (or phone 604 515-9106).
To submit tapes, mail to:
Miss Flint Video
Competition,
Chestnut Publishing
4005 Bayview Avenue, Unit 610
Toronto, Ontario Canada
M2M 3Z9
For more information, phone: 416-224-5824.
VIDEO CONTEST
Here are a few tips: The real purpose of this exercise is to have fun. Make sure the process of making the video is emphasized rather than concentrating on trying to get the video selected as a winner. As much as possible, retain all of the dialogue in the Miss Flint story being dramatized, but actors can also extemporize and add additional dialogue as necessary to make a good production.
Before shooting, work with students to develop a full script that adapts the written story for "film".
If possible, have actors memorize their lines. Spend some time learning about costumes, filming basics, props, script writing, sets, makeup, acting techniques, lighting and other film/theatre elements.
Don't hesitate to get community experts in to help coach the technicians and actors and explain more about acting and theatrical production.
Use locations outside of the classroom to make the production more realistic and effective. Make sure the actors have time to rehearse before the actual shooting.
Investigate how films are made (e.g. the use of multiple "takes") and incorporate these approaches into your production.
Find a technician who can help students learn how to edit the tape (optional).
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Canada Post Literacy
Awards Open
Nominate a deserving individual from your community!
OTTAWA (March 25, 2008) - Nominations are now open for the 2008 Canada Post Community Literacy Awards celebrating the efforts of individual Canadians and educators who have contributed to the advancement of literacy in their communities. Canadians have until May 23, 2008 to nominate deserving candidates.
Yinghua Liu started Adult Basic Education shortly after arriving in Canada, and did not miss a single class in three years. The Estevan, Saskatchewan resident won many education awards last year and is heading to university this fall. Literacy has given her a great sense of confidence and she is looking forward to continuing her literacy journey.
Across the country, Lillian Moores, from Grand Falls-Windsor NL, understands the value of this confidence and instills it in her students. In her 15 years as an instructor and advocate, Lillian has helped individual students, developed trainer courses, helped produce a video to promote literacy, and serves on the Boards of Laubach Literacy and Literacy Newfoundland Labrador.
As two of the winners from the 2007 awards, Yinghua's and Lillian's dedication are testaments to the role literacy plays in a productive Canadian society.
"The power of literacy triumphs again and again in the inspiring stories of last year's Canada Post Community Literacy Awards winners," says Robert Waite, Senior Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility at Canada Post.
"But we know there are other stories to share and more dedicated people who are equally deserving of this recognition. I encourage anyone who knows a literacy hero - and they are in every community - to nominate them today."
This year marks the 16th edition of the Canada Post Community Literacy Awards. Prizes and awards are presented at ceremonies that take place across the country in the fall; winners in the Individual Achievement Award category will receive a cash award of $300 and a Certificate of
Achievement. Educator Award category winners each receive a cash award of $500 and a Certificate of Achievement.
Program sponsors: CanWest Global Communications Corp. as Presenting Sponsor, and The Lowe-Martin Group.
Anyone interested in submitting a nomination can visit the
Canada Post Community Literacy Awards website
Nomination booklets can be obtained by writing to:
THE 2008 CANADA POST COMMUNITY LITERACY AWARDS
2701 RIVERSIDE DRIVE SUITE N0020
OTTAWA ON
K1A 0B1
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New Teen Reality
Program
wants to put your town on the map!
The call is out nationwide to find Canada’s best overall teenagers for the first ever Top Teen of Canada Competition! Fifty teenagers from across the country will be chosen to represent their communities in a competition that will award a $5,000.00 cash scholarship prize.
This August, the chosen delegates will travel to Vancouver, BC for one week, where the focus will be entirely on them and what they can contribute to the nation should they be chosen as the Top Teen of Canada.
During the week, they will receive professional training in various genres to enhance the skills they will need to impress the judges who will determine the winner. The training will include public speaking, speech presentation, interview skills, stage presence, modeling, and media etiquette.
In addition, they will attend workshops dedicated to life-long learning such as self-defense, manners and etiquette, stress management, relaxation, and health and fitness. A judging panel will determine the winner based on a speech presentation, interviews, a personal showcase (otherwise known as talent) and how the delegates can handle the media.
The fifty contestants will receive media attention and will be viewed as role models for other teenagers. This is a great opportunity for smaller communities to get national recognition and exposure through their local youth.
"We are very excited to launch this program," says creator Darren Storsley, a high school teacher and winner of the 2004 Canadian Male Model Search. "Teenagers can make an incredible difference in their community and have great potential for leadership.
The Top Teen of Canada Program will allow all the candidates to exceed and for the overall winner, allow for a year of public appearances representing Canadian youth."
Furthermore, the Top Teen of Canada Program represents the "Cops for Cancer" charity and each delegate will do one fundraiser towards this cause in his/her hometown prior to attending the final event.
The Top Teen of Canada Competition is open to all teenagers aged 13-18. For more information on becoming a contestant visit: www.topteenofcanada.com
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Funds available for
well
decommissioning or upgrading
Landowners interested in protecting municipal drinking water supplies can access a $110,000-grant fund through the Raisin Region and South Nation Conservation Authorities. . . >>
Decommissioning abandoned wells, including the testing, monitoring and technical work on water wells, and upgrading drinking water wells, may prevent these wells and poorly maintained wellheads from becoming pollutant pathways to aquifers and municipal drinking water sources.
Funding will be made available to all landowners (residential, business, institutional and farm) whose properties are located within or extend into the 100 metre radius of a municipal wellhead or a 200 metre radius of a municipal surface water intake.
The money is available to landowners under the Source Protection Program of the Ontario Ministry of the Environment. The program was created under the Clean Water Act.
For More Information
The program is being administered by both conservation authorities in the Raisin-South Nation Source Protection Region: Raisin Region Conservation Authority and South Nation Conservation. Contact your local conservation authority to learn more about grant rates and project eligibility.
Raisin Region Conservation Authority: Normand Genier (613)938-3611 ext.228
South Nation Conservation: Andre Beausoleil (613)984-2948 ext.250
Download the brochure "Source Protection Program: 2007-08"
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Retailers Offer
Students More Than $50,000
in Scholarships
through Retail as a
Career Scholarship Program
TORONTO, March 6 /CNW/ - According to recent census results released by Statistics Canada, the retail industry is now the No. 1 career destination for both men and women in Canada, and the sector also saw the largest growth in absolute number of jobs between 2001 and 2006.
These numbers are a reflection of the retail industry's growing importance to the Canadian economy, said Diane J. Brisebois, President and CEO, Retail Council of Canada (RCC), and they emphasize the need for programs like RCC's Retail as a Career Scholarship Program, which offers students the opportunity to consider retail as a career.
"The retail industry in Canada has grown significantly in the past seven years, and much of that growth can be attributed to the quality and dedication of its employees," says Diane J. Brisebois, President and CEO, Retail Council of Canada (RCC).
"Retailers created the Retail as a Career Scholarship Program to provide the financial assistance that many students need to complete their studies, and also to increase awareness of retail's many career opportunities in sales, marketing, human resources, information technology, finance, and loss prevention, among other areas."
Retail Council of Canada and leading Canadian retailers developed this initiative in 2001 to recognize retail's future stars and to encourage students at the high school and post-secondary levels to consider retail as a career.
This year, Retail Council of Canada and its retail partners are awarding more than $50,000 in scholarships and benefits to retail employees who are entering or currently enrolled in a retail- or business-related post-secondary program.
Applicants are judged by an independent panel and rated on their academic record, references and application essay.
Scholarship recipients will receive financial assistance toward their post-secondary education costs, in addition to an all-access pass, including travel and accommodation, to attend STORE 2008 - Canada's Retail Conference in Toronto on June 2-3, 2008.
All scholarship recipients will be recognized during the conference's closing Canadian Retail Hall of Fame Luncheon.
The deadline for scholarship applications is Friday, March 28, 2008. For more details and an application form, visit www.retailcouncil.org/education/programs/scholarship.asp or call (888) 373-8245.
Retail Facts:
- Retail is Canada's second-largest employer, with more than two million people employed in this sector.
- Retail is a major contributor to Canada's economy, recording $412 billion in sales in 2007.
- The retail sector saw the largest growth in absolute number of jobs between 2001 and 2006, up 1.8% per year on average, for a total gain of 155,800 employees in that time. (Source: Statistics Canada)
About RCC
Retail Council of Canada (www.retailcouncil.org) is the Voice of Retail. It is a not-for-profit association representing more than 40,000 stores of all retail formats, including independent merchants, regional and national mass and specialty chains, and online merchants.
For further information: Mitchell Brown, Editor, Publications and Communications, Retail Council of Canada, at (416) 922-0553, ext. 286, toll-free (888) 373-8245 ext. 286, e-mail mbrown@retailcouncil.org