By Rosemary Park Thousands of years ago, glaciers retreating in the York Region area left behind the Oak Ridges Moraine, and major headwaters flowing south to Lake Ontario, or north to Lake Simcoe. http://canadasvitalsigns.wordpress.com/2012/05/01/donor-makes-indelible-mark-on-york-region-environment/
The call has gone out for students who want to apply for the Ernie Crossland Environmental Scholarship for post-secondary education in an environmental field. Any student who lives or studies on the Lake Simcoe watershed and is pursuing environmental studies at a post-secondary level is eligible to apply. The scholarship was established in recognition of [...]
Working with Community Foundations of Canada, Benjamin Moore & Co., Limited is offering grants of cash and paint to support heritage restoration and community projects in Canada. Benjamin Moore has partnered with Community Foundations of Canada (CFC) in order to access CFC’s grant-making experience and its national network of local community foundations. In Ontario, the [...]
York Region Community Foundation / Vital York exclusive Executive breakfast with inspirational keynote by best-selling author and internationally acclaimed expert in human behaviour, Mark Bowden Getting Past Indifference and Standing Out from the Crowd Click here to register
Canes vs. Spirit in Fundraiser Once again, your Hurricanes and the Stouffville Spirit will do battle in the annual Hurricanes Benefit Game, “The Battle of York” on Monday, December 27, 2010 at the Ray Twinney Recreation Complex. http://www.newmarkethurricanes.com/cf/pressbox/news.cfm?article=642
The Newmarket Hurricanes Jr. A Hockey Club has hosted charity games titled “The Battle of Yonge Street” the past 2 years, raising over $40,000 for the Southlake Cancer Care Centre in Newmarket. This year, the Hurricanes will take on the Couchiching Terriers in the “Hurricanes For Life” Benefit Hockey Game on Saturday, December 27, 2008 [...]
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ROSEMARY PARK: Leads York Region foundation collecting cash for endowment funds. If you are planning to study the environment, you could benefit from new funding down the road. And if you work for a York Region charity, this funding could be good news for you, as well. http://www.yorkregion.com/print/574087
