We are not beneath bribing you to fill in the survey and give us your feedback. That's why we're giving away a Twin Anchors Houseboat Vacation. To be eligible for the draw, please fill out our readership survey.
Monday, February 28, 2011
WIN A HOUSEBOAT VACATION on the Shuswap
We are always striving to make North of 50 more relevant to our reader's needs and interests. To do that we need to know more about you. So we've created a reader survey and you can complete it online at http://www.northof50.com our website.
We are not beneath bribing you to fill in the survey and give us your feedback. That's why we're giving away a Twin Anchors Houseboat Vacation. To be eligible for the draw, please fill out our readership survey.
We are not beneath bribing you to fill in the survey and give us your feedback. That's why we're giving away a Twin Anchors Houseboat Vacation. To be eligible for the draw, please fill out our readership survey.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
This Just In - Rotary Clubs Spring Breakout Fast Approaching
This press release just came across my desk and I thought I would share it with you. We've already sent our files to press, so it won't make it in the printed March issue. Sounds like a fun event.
ROTARY CLUB OF VERNON'S 50TH ANNUAL SPRING BREAK-OUT FOR SENIORS RAPIDLY APPROACHING
Highly Anticipated Event Attracts Up To 500 Local Area Seniors to Free Evening of Dinner and Live Entertainment
The Rotary Club of Vernon’s Annual Spring Break-out for Seniors takes place on the evening of Wednesday, March 16th, 2011 at the Vernon Recreation Centre. The highly anticipated event has been held for more than 50 years and is a free dinner and dance with live entertainment for local seniors. Nearly 500 attendees will enjoy a delicious complimentary meal with wine, served by Rotarians themselves. Door prizes, dance performances and live music will round out the fun evening.
The Spring Break-out runs from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm (doors open at 5:00 pm) and allows seniors to get out and have a social evening at no charge while welcoming the return of spring. The event is made possible through the generosity of local sponsors and volunteers, as well as donations raised from December’s Rotary Carol Festival. It is an opportunity for these valuable members of the community to mingle and meet people of the same age group and share common interests. The Rotary Club of Vernon also provides free drives for those who do not have transportation of their own.
Admission for seniors is by complimentary advanced ticket only, which can be picked up free of charge from the Vernon Schubert Centre or the Recreation Centre. Requests for drives may also be made at the same time.
The Rotary Club of Vernon is a member club of District 5060 of Rotary International. Rotary is a worldwide organization of more than 1.2 million business, professional, and community leaders. Members of Rotary clubs, known as Rotarians, provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.
There are 33,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Clubs are nonpolitical, nonreligious, and open to all cultures, races, and creeds. As signified by the motto Service Above Self, Rotary’s main objective is service — in the community, in the workplace, and throughout the world.
ROTARY CLUB OF VERNON'S 50TH ANNUAL SPRING BREAK-OUT FOR SENIORS RAPIDLY APPROACHING
Highly Anticipated Event Attracts Up To 500 Local Area Seniors to Free Evening of Dinner and Live Entertainment
The Rotary Club of Vernon’s Annual Spring Break-out for Seniors takes place on the evening of Wednesday, March 16th, 2011 at the Vernon Recreation Centre. The highly anticipated event has been held for more than 50 years and is a free dinner and dance with live entertainment for local seniors. Nearly 500 attendees will enjoy a delicious complimentary meal with wine, served by Rotarians themselves. Door prizes, dance performances and live music will round out the fun evening.
The Spring Break-out runs from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm (doors open at 5:00 pm) and allows seniors to get out and have a social evening at no charge while welcoming the return of spring. The event is made possible through the generosity of local sponsors and volunteers, as well as donations raised from December’s Rotary Carol Festival. It is an opportunity for these valuable members of the community to mingle and meet people of the same age group and share common interests. The Rotary Club of Vernon also provides free drives for those who do not have transportation of their own.
Admission for seniors is by complimentary advanced ticket only, which can be picked up free of charge from the Vernon Schubert Centre or the Recreation Centre. Requests for drives may also be made at the same time.
The Rotary Club of Vernon is a member club of District 5060 of Rotary International. Rotary is a worldwide organization of more than 1.2 million business, professional, and community leaders. Members of Rotary clubs, known as Rotarians, provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.
There are 33,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Clubs are nonpolitical, nonreligious, and open to all cultures, races, and creeds. As signified by the motto Service Above Self, Rotary’s main objective is service — in the community, in the workplace, and throughout the world.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
We're switching from our Facebook Group to a Facebook Page
We are moving our Facebook group/North of 50 to better reach - and to be more involved - with our members, who will now be “Fans.” If you haven't already become a fan, please go to http://www.facebook.com/pages/North-of-50-Degrees-Newsmagazine/63324367480 and click LIKE to become a fan.
Or visit our main website: http://www.northof50.com/ and click LIKE at the top of the page.
Can't wait to see you there!
Cheers
TJ
Or visit our main website: http://www.northof50.com/ and click LIKE at the top of the page.
Can't wait to see you there!
Cheers
TJ
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
$8/hour means $16,640 per year before tax and CPP deductions. Could you live on that?
Check out this excellent report on Myths and Facts about BC's minimum wage. It's from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
http://www.policyalternatives.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/publications/BC%20Office/2011/02/CCPA_BTN_minimum_wage_facts_2011_web.pdf
http://www.policyalternatives.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/publications/BC%20Office/2011/02/CCPA_BTN_minimum_wage_facts_2011_web.pdf
Friday, February 11, 2011
What's a Facebook Page and Why do we have one?
Oh heavens, now North of 50 has a Facebook Page. We already had a Facebook Group and I am not clear on what the difference is, but I do know this...
I foolishly made a bet that I could get fifty (50) people to visit the page and click on LIKE in the next week. It was explained to me why this was important, but I didn't quite understand. The trouble with me is I can't turn down a challenge and now I have to ask all of you to help me win the bet.
Please visit North of 50's facebook page at
I foolishly made a bet that I could get fifty (50) people to visit the page and click on LIKE in the next week. It was explained to me why this was important, but I didn't quite understand. The trouble with me is I can't turn down a challenge and now I have to ask all of you to help me win the bet.
Please visit North of 50's facebook page at
http://www.facebook.com/pages/North-of-50-Degrees-Newsmagazine/63324367480 and click on "LIKE" on the bottom left of the page.
Many thanks.
TJ
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Free Permaculture Info Session at Schubert Centre on Feb. 18
Element Eco-Design is hosting a free Permaculture Info Session
Friday February 18th, 2011
7pm-9pm
Schubert Centre, 3505 30th Avenue, Vernon.
Rob Avis of Verge Permaculture will be presenting a slideshow followed by a Q&A session.Friday February 18th, 2011
7pm-9pm
Schubert Centre, 3505 30th Avenue, Vernon.
The presentation is open to the public and everyone is welcome to attend! If you have any questions please email us or give us a call.
Feel free to pass this invitation along to family, friends and colleagues.
Gordon and Jana Hiebert
Permaculture Designers
Element Eco-Design 250-938-5148
elementecodesign.com
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Congrats to the Darfield Earthship house for winning 'A Better Organic World Contest.'
In April 2010 North of 50 ran a story about a Darfield couple, Sandra Burkholder and Chris Newton, who were building an ultra eco-friendly earthship house. I have just received a press release announcing that Sandra won So Nice's (the organic soy beverage company) "A Better Organic World" contest.
The Grand Prize was $5000, which Sandra will use to help execute her sustainable plan, The Darfield Earthship.
In her winning contest entry, Sandra stated that she would spend $5,000 toward a better organic world on teaching and demonstrating a sustainable lifestyle. In July 2009, her family began building an earthship – a sustainable house built of used tires and pop cans. Burkholder said they would invest the $5,000 in developing teaching tools to educate the many visitors that they have, and will continue to have, once their earthship is completed in early 2011. At the end of this blog post is a link to the original story if you're interested.
“Since we found out we were the Grand Prize winners, we've had a hard time keeping it to ourselves while all the details were being finalized,” said Sandra. “The first thing we are planning to do is to create signage to explain how an earthship integrates green building methods, water conservation, organic growing techniques and renewable energy into one home. We hope to educate the hundreds of visitors we receive each year, and perhaps to inspire them to live greener, better organic lives."
Sandra's entry was chosen out of 20 contest finalists by a 6-person independent judging panel, consisting of (in alphabetical order):
Lindsay Coulter
http://www.davidsuzuki.org/blogs/queen-of-green/
Élise Desaulniers
http://penseravantdouvrirlabouche.com/
Valerie Lugonja
http://www.acanadianfoodie.com/
Celine MacKay
http://www.puregreenliving.com/
Raul Pacheco
http://www.raulpacheco.org/
Kate Trgovac
http://www.mynameiskate.ca/
The So Nice “A Better Organic World” contest ran from August 16 to December 31, 2010 and resulted in 500+ entries from across North America.
Here's a link to the story from our past-issues archive. It is a large pdf file Darfield Earth House, April 2010 North of 50
The Grand Prize was $5000, which Sandra will use to help execute her sustainable plan, The Darfield Earthship.
In her winning contest entry, Sandra stated that she would spend $5,000 toward a better organic world on teaching and demonstrating a sustainable lifestyle. In July 2009, her family began building an earthship – a sustainable house built of used tires and pop cans. Burkholder said they would invest the $5,000 in developing teaching tools to educate the many visitors that they have, and will continue to have, once their earthship is completed in early 2011. At the end of this blog post is a link to the original story if you're interested.
“Since we found out we were the Grand Prize winners, we've had a hard time keeping it to ourselves while all the details were being finalized,” said Sandra. “The first thing we are planning to do is to create signage to explain how an earthship integrates green building methods, water conservation, organic growing techniques and renewable energy into one home. We hope to educate the hundreds of visitors we receive each year, and perhaps to inspire them to live greener, better organic lives."
Sandra's entry was chosen out of 20 contest finalists by a 6-person independent judging panel, consisting of (in alphabetical order):
Lindsay Coulter
http://www.davidsuzuki.org/blogs/queen-of-green/
Élise Desaulniers
http://penseravantdouvrirlabouche.com/
Valerie Lugonja
http://www.acanadianfoodie.com/
Celine MacKay
http://www.puregreenliving.com/
Raul Pacheco
http://www.raulpacheco.org/
Kate Trgovac
http://www.mynameiskate.ca/
The So Nice “A Better Organic World” contest ran from August 16 to December 31, 2010 and resulted in 500+ entries from across North America.
Here's a link to the story from our past-issues archive. It is a large pdf file Darfield Earth House, April 2010 North of 50
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Better Late than Never - The February 2011 issue finally hits the stands
Oh good gravy - I actually used substantially fouler language when the February 2011 issue of North of 50 showed up two days late, but I am self-editing for the purposes of this blog. I know. I know. #*@! happens and glitches are more common than smooth sailing in the publishing business. But, I wonder if I would appreciate the final product - the print magazine - if there wasn't this bit of chaos to remind me that it isn't easy, but it is so worth it.
I look at this month's cover story and I think, 'don't sweat the small stuff'. The story of Kevin Kienlein's double lung / heart transplant was researched and written by regular contributor, Christine Pilgrim. Once recovered Kevin plans to take up inspirational speaking to raise awareness of the importance of organ donation.
Also in this issue, because it's February and Valentine's Day is right around the corner, there's a story about finding love on the Internet. That story and the Kevin Kienlein transplant piece can be found on the web version of the magazine, too, at http://www.northof50.com. I love that the Internet allows North of 50 to be read worldwide, but I confess, I like the feel of the print magazine in my hands. I like flipping through the pages, scribbling in the margins, reading in the bathtub, which is exactly what I plan to do right now.
Cheers
TJ
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I look at this month's cover story and I think, 'don't sweat the small stuff'. The story of Kevin Kienlein's double lung / heart transplant was researched and written by regular contributor, Christine Pilgrim. Once recovered Kevin plans to take up inspirational speaking to raise awareness of the importance of organ donation.
Also in this issue, because it's February and Valentine's Day is right around the corner, there's a story about finding love on the Internet. That story and the Kevin Kienlein transplant piece can be found on the web version of the magazine, too, at http://www.northof50.com. I love that the Internet allows North of 50 to be read worldwide, but I confess, I like the feel of the print magazine in my hands. I like flipping through the pages, scribbling in the margins, reading in the bathtub, which is exactly what I plan to do right now.
Cheers
TJ
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