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Painting the town recycled

July 28, 2011

A room stacked full of bottles, egg cartons, bits of fabric, cork, newspapers, plastic lids, and much more, might sound like a scene from “Hoarders”. But to the children at The Chartwell House... Read More

A room stacked full of bottles, egg cartons, bits of fabric, cork, newspapers, plastic lids, and much more, might...
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Did I make a Difference in the World from a Kayak?

July 27, 2011

In my blog to you on July 18 I told of my hope and dream to Paddle the Yukon River (1600 km) in Support of Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan. Why? To raise... Read More

In my blog to you on July 18 I told of my hope and dream to Paddle the Yukon...
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Who says you can't make a difference from a kayak?

July 18, 2011

I have no idea what drew me to water and led to this passion to sustain and protect it over the past 20 years. Perhaps the fact that it connects us all through our... Read More

I have no idea what drew me to water and led to this passion to sustain and protect it...
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Our awesome volunteers: Venus and Iris Pun wake up early to make a difference

June 24, 2011

There aren’t too many teenagers who would choose to wake up at 3 a.m. on a rainy Saturday morning, travel two hours across downtown Toronto and volunteer their time all day to help set... Read More

There aren’t too many teenagers who would choose to wake up at 3 a.m. on a rainy Saturday morning,...
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RSA running for the environment on the Toronto Island

June 22, 2011

On June 10, we set sail across Lake Ontario with the Panda to join the RSA staff and their families for their annual 5 km run (walk, skip or stroll) on Ward’s Island. By... Read More

On June 10, we set sail across Lake Ontario with the Panda to join the RSA staff and their...
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Young wildlife supporter melts hearts and raises funds for WWF

May 11, 2011

It takes something special to disarm the seasoned, cynical former journalist that I am. Even my kids will attest to the fact that I’m not a sentimentalist. But this week a remarkable girl visited... Read More

It takes something special to disarm the seasoned, cynical former journalist that I am. Even my kids will attest...
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ECHOage and WWF – Give your child the gift of a sustainable future

May 2, 2011

In my short time at WWF, I’ve come across some incredibly passionate wildlife enthusiasts under the age of twelve whose goodwill has been truly inspiring. If given the right nurturing, these kids can really... Read More

In my short time at WWF, I’ve come across some incredibly passionate wildlife enthusiasts under the age of twelve...
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You helped make our CN Tower climb a success

April 21, 2011

With almost 7000 participants, 500 volunteers and over a million dollars raised, WWF’s 21st Annual Canada Life CN Tower climb was a huge success. And a huge thank you goes to everyone who contributed... Read More

With almost 7000 participants, 500 volunteers and over a million dollars raised, WWF’s 21st Annual Canada Life CN Tower...
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Sports stars tackle the stairs for WWF's CN Tower climb

April 20, 2011

This year, for the 21st Annual CN Tower climb, WWF was joined by some very athletic participants. One of them is three-time Stanley Cup winner, and two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Scott Niedermayer. Scott has... Read More

This year, for the 21st Annual CN Tower climb, WWF was joined by some very athletic participants. One of...
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A proposal at the top of the CN Tower: She said yes!

April 20, 2011

When Rabeah Karram first emailed me a few months ago asking if I could help make the arrangements for him to propose to his girlfriend when she finished WWF’s CN Tower Climb, I loved... Read More

When Rabeah Karram first emailed me a few months ago asking if I could help make the arrangements for...
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Thousands climb the CN Tower to support WWF

April 16, 2011

It is a colossal understatement to say that I'm not a morning person. But today, the incredible energy of our climbers, volunteers and staff kept me going even more than my coffee. Read More

It is a colossal understatement to say that I'm not a morning person. But today, the incredible energy of...
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Over 400 teams tackle the CN Tower for WWF

April 15, 2011

The energy level was as high as the tower itself yesterday, as over 400 teams of climbers started their way up the stairs. I was lucky enough to be at the start line (although... Read More

The energy level was as high as the tower itself yesterday, as over 400 teams of climbers started their...
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