Volunteers needed to do trail cleanup Oct 24

Looking for 11 volunteers to help with the clearing of a decommissioned trail and planting of native plants in North Vancouver next wednesday Oct 24th from 9.15am-12.15pm. For details please click --> HERE (the event is on rain or shine)


http://www.meetup.com/The-Lower-Mainland-Green-Team/events/74063212/

Best Teen Band or Solo Artist Contest

YOUTHINK  4th Annual BC's Best Teen Band or Solo Artists Contest officially kicked off today!

There are over $15,000 in prizes up for grabs this year, and we are looking for some talented high-school bands and solo artists to compete for this year's title of BC's Best Teen Band 2012.

　　

　

Band contest site:

     www.youthink.ca/bandcontest2013

　

All  rules and eligibility requirements can be found on the contest site, as well as a description of how the contest works. The deadline for entries is Monday, December 3, 2012 at 11:59pm.

　

　

Many of the bands, including the past winners, have gone on to do some amazing things and we can't wait to get a dose  of all the amazing musical talent that BC's teens have to offer this year!

Good Luck Sutherland!!!

 If you're competeing we want to know so we can support you!

pgiraud@nvsd44.bc.ca

Makeup and Film Job Shadow

This is the one and only film shadow until next August so don't miss out!!

Must be interested in acting or makeup for film.


http://newimage.ca/cc/teenjobshadowing/

If you 're interested send me an email and then let's get  onto it!!
                           pgiraud@nvsd44.bc.ca

AND Check out the teen camps in Makeup, Acting and Aesthetics.

If you want to be in film then this is the place to be!!

Interested in a career in Policing?

Attend an info session tonight and learn about the RCMP Youth Academy!!

2121 Lonsdale Ave  6:30-7:30  Tuesday Oct 16

• Over the past sixteen years the North Vancouver School District, in collaboration with four other school districts and the RCMP have run a Youth Academy that is an intensive training and education program that mirrors DEPOT training in Regina, but on a 'mini' basis.

Comments from students: "This has been a life changing experience"

"Although I may not go into policing I do want to explore a career in law enforcement"

Please join us for the presentation and comments from a student who participated in the program last year. JD Lloyd, a Seycove student and


Corporal Paulo Arreaga will be speaking of their experiences at the Academy as well as taking any questions from the audience.

PARENTS and STUDENTS at any grade level are welcome to attend.

BCIT BIG INFO Session Oct 24

http://commons.bcit.ca/biginfo/about/

About BIG Info

Twice per year, BCIT hosts its “BIG Information Session & Program Expo” at the main campus in Burnaby. This free event is open to everyone and provides a unique opportunity for you to find out more about BCIT’s full-time programs and part-time courses and programs all in one place, at one time.
The BIG Info event gives you the opportunity to hear from successful BCIT grads, meet with faculty, staff and program advisors, and find out why employers hire BCIT grads. You can even apply to BCIT right on the spot!
The next BIG Info Session & Program Expo is  Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at our Burnaby Campus from 5:00pm – 8:00pm.

Welcome sessions

Learn about BCIT’s unique education path and what we have to offer. Welcome sessions include student and alumni testimonials, and great prize giveaways.  Welcome sessions will be held in SE6 Room 233 (Telus Theatre) at 5:30pm and 6:30pm.

Apply on the spot

Want to apply to BCIT while you are at BIG Info? The Student Information and Enrolment Services office will be open until 8pm in case you wish to apply.

Stanley Park - Discusson on Ecological Impacts

Interested in geography, the environment, conservation, sustainabillity......

Get the lowdown on ecological impacts of oil spills on wildlife

SPES will host a timely panel discussion of the ecological impact of oil spills on marine and intertidal wildlife as part of our Annual General Meeting on October 22
With Kinder Morgan’s plans to expand the Trans Mountain pipeline and bring 300 to 400 tankers a year through the Burrard Inlet, this is an issue that many of us care about.
The panelists are: Lance Barrett-Lennard, Senior Marine Mammal Scientist at Vancouver Aquarium, Robyn Worcester, Conservation Programs at Manager Stanley Park Ecology Society, and Ben West,  Healthy Communities Campaigner at Western Canada Wilderness Committee. Park Commissioner, Niki Sharma is the moderator.
Refreshments are provided, thanks to Whole Foods and ethical bean coffee.

The event takes place at the West End Community Center on Monday, October 22, 2012, 6:45-9 pm


Admission is free.
RSVP to sponsors@stanleyparkecology.ca or call 604-718-6523

http://stanleyparkecology.ca/2012/10/05/get-the-lowdown-on-ecological-impacts-of-oil-spills-on-wildlife/