Rethinking Christmas:

Maria sent me this a while ago and I thought it was a great idea.

If your family celebrates Christmas and you haven't yet given thought to the meaning behind your traditions, why not start the season with a new focus...

Moving Toward Sustainable Simplicity

An Ecumenical Workshop*
10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, October 30th
at Providence Renewal Centre
3005 119 Street, Edmonton

$25 – Lunch Included

To Register, call 780-701-1854 or email retreats@providencerenewal.ca

Please bring: A friend or two and stories of your own meaningful Christmas Traditions

*Based on “Whose Birthday is it, Anyway?” and facilitated by Maria Kruszewski, B. Ed, B. Rel. Ed, Master Composter/Recycler, Voluntary Simplicity Practitioner, and musician.

Be Inspired & Be a Winner!

There is only a little over a week left before the upcoming Inspire Conference for MCRP graduates! Registration has been extended until Wednesday, but if there are any of you who find you can attend at the last minute after this deadline, call Karen at 780-496-5991.
On November 6 current and past volunteers will have the opportunity to learn the latest MCR news, re-new their involvement with the program, and re-connect with old friends! You don't want to miss this!

To register go to: www.regonline.ca/mcrp_conference Invitation Code: mcrp

Download the 2010 Inspire Conference Brochure


Registration deadline has been extended until October 27, so please register on-line as suggested above. There is still room! We look forward to seeing you!

GREEN YOUR TRANSPORTATION

Inspire will be held at the Chateau Lois Hotel and Conference Centre, 11727 Kingsway. Transit Bus number 12 runs directly in front of the hotel every 30 minutes. Interested in car-pooling? Please email cecilia.wong@edmonton.ca and you will be put in contact with others who are interested after the registration deadline.

Cleaning out my inbox...

No, I didn't find a pile of composted Humanure in my inbox - that would have been a very cruel joke. Actually, I wouldn't mind recieving a gift of compost, whatever the feedstock...

Seriously, a lot of information crosses my desk every week, here are some items you may enjoy...

Check out a new kitchen collection system that slices, dices, juliennes, and makes fries. Developed in Colorado, and recently showcased in San Francisco, the GreenCycler has captured the hearts and imaginations of everyone who must have the latest kitchen gadget. What excites me is the potential for commercial use!

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Satire from the Lower Mainland - Compost Freezers - shows how important it is to provide clear information on recycling processes (and how useful it is to have a real person sharing the facts)!

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Google Street View is now available on all 7 continents!

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And finally, a charming collection story from Europe that reduces emissions from collection vehicles and has increased participation rates among homeowners. Do I smell an election issue...

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Happy Birthday Rose!

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Craft Workshops at the

Flex your creative muscles as you learn how to work with everyday reusable materials!

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Wooden Shadowboxes ∙ 378839

Learn how to make your own shadowbox out of old wooden frames and then personalize it to display a name, inspirational quote, or even your own personal mementos. Supplies will be provided by the Reuse Centre and are included in your registration fee.

Date: Thursday, October 28

Time: 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Course Fee: $20.00

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Handmade Handbags ∙ 378840

Learn how to make your own sturdy handbags, placemats and many other projects using crochet needles and old plastic shopping bags. Participants will complete one project over the four-session course. Supplies are provided by the Reuse Centre and are included in your registration fee. Crochet needles will be available for purchase from the instructor at the first session.

*Suitable for participants with beginner to intermediate crochet experience.

Date: Saturdays, from October 23 to November 13

Time: 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Course Fee: $60.00

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3 Easy Ways To Register:

Go to www.edmonton.ca/ereg, click on Courses and Activities and then search by course code.

You can also register over the phone by calling 311 and providing the course code or the facility and course name.

Call the Reuse Centre directly at 780-442-4380 to register over the phone or visit us in person at 10004-103A Avenue in Edmonton.

Farewell to Rose

It is Rose's final week of civil service.

She has decided to trade her mouse pad for a map, and spend her days with Lawrence exploring the markets and pancake breakfasts of Alberta.

She has chosen to spend her mornings away from her desk and instead linger over coffee before phoning her old coworkers to tell us how late she slept.

She must endure many relaxing hours in a new career that will never give her a day off.


Since so many of you have emailed her and asked about a Farewell Gathering, Karen Lewis-Caron and the gang invite you to come to the Waste Branch office on Wednesday after work to have a cup of tea with Rose. Drop by the 2nd floor of Century Place between 3:30 and 5 to sing Happy Birthday to her, and to celebrate her retirement.

We will have light refreshments and Rose will cry a tear or two.