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caption:Former Ontario Lt.-Gov. James Bartleman, left, accepts a $10,000 cheque from Rotary Club of Toronto West president Brian Hicks for his Club Amick, a book club for aboriginal children ages five to 10.
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caption:A new Centre of Excellence for Women and Newcomers at 200 Consumers Road, in the Sheppard and Victoria Park avenues area, was officially opened recently by MicroSkills, a multicultural, non-profit, community-based organization committed to assisting...
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caption:Chair of Little Asia 2007 Anh Vuong receives an envelope from OASIS Fruit Juice marketing and business manager Ron Morrish during the OASIS Neighbourhood Challenge prize recognition ceremony at the Mon Sheong Foundation, Oct. 22.
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BRIEFS
Recycle your computer safely
Computation is hosting a computer recycling event during Waste Reduction Week, Oct. 19 to 25.Aside from the hazards that go along with burying electronics in landfills or shipping them overseas for disposal, approximately 1,000 litres of clean fresh water and 300 kg of the fossil fuel equivalent are consumed in the mining, manufacturing and distribution associated with a new computer.
During Waste Reduction Week, people are invited to drop off their unwanted computer equipment for free at Computation, 280 Jane Street, a few blocks north of Bloor Street West and just south of Annette Street.
Equipment can be dropped off from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends.
All information on systems will be securely destroyed, and all equipment is diverted from landfill and processed locally. Call 416-629-5667 or visit www.computation.to for details.
Staples hosts its back-to-school supply drive
Help all kids have a great back-to-school experience.For the third year, Staples Business Depot is hosting its Back-to-School Supply Drive at each of its locations in the city. The office supply store is teaming up with local community service organizations such as the Kiwanis Club and the Children's Aid Society to ensure every child will be able to afford the needed supplies for a successful school year.
People are encouraged to donate school supplies or money at Staples locations until Sept. 7. Money will be mainly used to purchase more expensive items including calculators, knapsacks and binders.
Bins will be set up in front of the Staples locations so customers can easily donate items such as pens, pencils and notebooks.
Community grants up for grabs to 'vital' leaders
Toronto's vital people can get some help improving their skills.Each year, the Toronto Community Foundation's Vital People Grant provides up to $5,000 to community leaders in Toronto who are working or volunteering at not-for-profit organizations.
The grants are awarded to support continued formal training or informal development opportunities that enhance the leadership abilities of people who work at Toronto's non-profit community groups. The grants are available to those just taking on new leadership challenges as well as those with many years of experience.
"We are very proud of our Vital People Grant," said Rahul Bhardwaj, president and CEO of the Toronto Community Foundation. "It allows us to help some of Toronto's remarkable community leaders have an extraordinary impact in our city through continued education."
Deadline for applying is Sept. 24 at 5 p.m. Visit www.tcf.ca for details.
Scotiabank RV stopping in Scarborough
Scotiabank's cross-country tour will be making a stop in Scarborough Monday, Aug. 18 to help small business owners grow their businesses.The bank's RV, equipped to deliver information, advice and tools to small business owners, left Vancouver in early June. The local stop will be at the branch at 4723 Steeles Ave., east of Kennedy Road, between 2 and 5 p.m.
The "Get Growing to a Million" RV will be open to interested small business customers, who can meet with advisors to identify strategies to grow their businesses.
For details, visit www.scotiabank.com.
Pizza Nova raises dough for Variety
Pizza Nova's That's Amore Pizza for Kids fundraising event last month raised the largest amount of dough in its nine-year history.On May 13, more than 100 Pizza Nova locations across Southern Ontario participated in the annual event to benefit Variety - The Children's Charity. Throughout the all-day event, medium pepperoni pizzas were served for $3.99, and Pizza Nova donated $1 from each pizza sold to Variety.
Thousands of customers lined up out the doors at Pizza Nova locations across the province to demonstrate their support for a good cause. Pizza Nova handed a $99,005 cheque to Variety Village on May 21, exceeding the goal by $19,000.
Pizza Nova is a family-operated business founded in Toronto in 1963.
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