Home » 2009 » October (Page 2)Posted by John Malloy on 10/15/2009
and more importantly, the people that volunteer there… On a personal note: I happened to drop into BVO today, and like most days I have had the pleasure to attend, there was my friend Mary Johnston charming the crowd as usual. I was chatting with three gentleman from Mexico and with my extensive knowledge [...]
10/14/2009Read More
STONE MILLS, Ont.–Construction manager Michael Henderson beams with pride as he gazes out at a black sea of 126,040 solar panels, each resting majestically against 36 hectares of south-sloping terrain. Canada’s largest solar generating station, called First Light, made history on Sept. 26, when at 10:16 a.m. it became the first multi-megawatt solar farm in [...]
10/10/2009Read More
WASHINGTON — Dire warnings about the need for Americans to save more and spend less didn’t work. Nagging China, Japan and Germany to buy more American products didn’t work. No matter how much economists and political leaders warned about huge global trade imbalances and the astronomical foreign debt of the United States, American consumers kept [...]
10/10/2009Read More
The Georgian Theatre Festival is pleased to present the Bognor Hall, Hallowe’en Costume Party with The Weatheralls starting at 7 p.m. October 24th Tickets: $10 Available at Meaford & District Chamber of Commerce, Stuff To Read, Bognor Hall
10/09/2009Read More
WHAT’S NEW! The main Library located at 15 Trowbridge St. was flooded on August 20, 2009. As a result we have set up a temporary location at: 4 Sykes St. (across from Foodland) 519-538-1060 Ext. 1129 www.meafordlibrary.on.ca Keep your eyes peeled for Library Flood Relief collection tins around town. These are to help offset the [...]
10/07/2009Read More
Scientists at NASA have discovered a nearly invisible ring around Saturn — one so large that it would take 1 billion Earths to fill it. The ring’s orbit is tilted 27 degrees from the planet’s main ring plane. The bulk of it starts about 3.7 million miles (6 million km) away from the planet and [...]
10/07/2009Read More
Dear John, ONE members painting the mural with a message ONE was present in a big way at the G20’s meeting of presidents and prime ministers in Pittsburgh. We delivered a petition, signed by 80,000 ONE members, asking for a future G20 summit to be hosted in Africa – where leaders will have to tackle [...]
10/05/2009Read More
Howard Gardner’s work around multiple intelligences has had a profound impact on thinking and practice in education – especially in the United States. Here we explore the theory of multiple intelligences; why it has found a ready audience amongst educationalists; and some of the issues around its conceptualization and realization. I want my children [...]
10/05/2009Read More
The Selection Committee for Dragons’ Den Meaford is pleased to announce the seven finalists who will pitch their business ideas to the panel of ‘Dragons’ on October 21st: Meredith F. Cowan, Meaford Kim Giffen, Thornbury Jim Fewster, Meaford Chantelle Boyes, Meaford Jason Moore, Meaford Normand Comeau, Priceville Tanya Vesely, Meaford All applicants were required to submit [...]
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United Nations inspectors will visit Iran’s recently disclosed nuclear power plant on October 25, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency announced Sunday from Tehran, Iran. “It is important for us to send out inspectors to do comprehensive verification … to assure ourselves that it is … fit for peaceful purposes,” Mohamed ElBaradei said. [...]
10/04/2009Read More
You don’t need to go away to get away Head to a relaxing haven that’s close to home… but far from the ordinary When you walk into Solitudes Spa and Tanning Studio in the beautiful town of Meaford, you immediately sense you’ve entered a soft and soothing, very private place. Flickering candles, tranquil music, and [...]
