[Note: I'm not sure why but blogger is showing that this entry was posted on Monday, March 30: It wasn't. This entry was written and posted on Thursday, April 23, just so people aren't confused.]
Just a heads up for anyone who's interested.
EYC member Jasmine Wood's Dare To Dream project, Connecting Stars, is now on sale publicly. The book features litterary and visual art from youth in the community to promote mental health awareness. All proceeds from Connecting Stars are split between the Teen Health Centre and Kids Help Phone -- both organizations helping those with depression and mental health issues.
For more information or to buy a copy, please contact EYC at 519-776-9000. A coffee house event is currently scheduled for Monday, May 11, to celebrate the book and award winners with their prizes.
We'll be sure to post more details when we get them!
Monday, March 30, 2009
Earth Hour 2009 Follow-Up
A couple of weeks ago, we gave you some information on how to participate in Earth Hour.
For those still in the dark (pun intended,) the event took place on Saturday from 8:30-9:30 p.m. People were asked to turn their lights off in order to conserve energy and although it was mainly to create environmental awareness, the media turned Earth Hour into a full-fledged event.
On CBC, twitter messages scrolled across the bottom of the screen as a clock counted down to 8:30 p.m. Once Earth Hour was underway, the network switched to shots of the Toronto and Ottawa skylines – both dark and dimly-lit.
So how did we do compared to other provinces?
During Earth Hour, Ontario consumed over six-per-cent less energy, according to the independent electricity systems operator. Toronto alone cut their power-usage by 15.1-per-cent. In comparison, British Columbia, Newfoundland and Nova Scotia recorded roughly one-per-cent drops. Alberta (a province that saw energy consumption rise during Earth Hour last year) had a small decrease while Manitoba experienced a surge: Manitoba Hydro blames this on furnace useage due to chilly temperatures.
I’m still looking for figures on Windsor and will update this post when I find them.
For those still in the dark (pun intended,) the event took place on Saturday from 8:30-9:30 p.m. People were asked to turn their lights off in order to conserve energy and although it was mainly to create environmental awareness, the media turned Earth Hour into a full-fledged event.
On CBC, twitter messages scrolled across the bottom of the screen as a clock counted down to 8:30 p.m. Once Earth Hour was underway, the network switched to shots of the Toronto and Ottawa skylines – both dark and dimly-lit.
So how did we do compared to other provinces?
During Earth Hour, Ontario consumed over six-per-cent less energy, according to the independent electricity systems operator. Toronto alone cut their power-usage by 15.1-per-cent. In comparison, British Columbia, Newfoundland and Nova Scotia recorded roughly one-per-cent drops. Alberta (a province that saw energy consumption rise during Earth Hour last year) had a small decrease while Manitoba experienced a surge: Manitoba Hydro blames this on furnace useage due to chilly temperatures.
I’m still looking for figures on Windsor and will update this post when I find them.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Girls Night: Happy Birthday To You!
On Wednesday, March 25, Girls Night will be having a party!
This week, we’ll be having Birthday Night for female youth at the EYC. Those in attendance will be able to eat cake and celebrate one another’s birthdays. There will be a secret Santa-like gift exchange and plenty of candles for everyone to blow out.
Non-members can enjoy the festivities for $2 or join the EYC by paying $9 for three months. Girls Night begins at 4:30 p.m. and runs until 8 p.m.
Hope to see you there!
This week, we’ll be having Birthday Night for female youth at the EYC. Those in attendance will be able to eat cake and celebrate one another’s birthdays. There will be a secret Santa-like gift exchange and plenty of candles for everyone to blow out.
Non-members can enjoy the festivities for $2 or join the EYC by paying $9 for three months. Girls Night begins at 4:30 p.m. and runs until 8 p.m.
Hope to see you there!
Monday, March 16, 2009
Earth Hour '09
On March 28, it'll be time for the lights to go down in the city once again.
After its resounding success last year, Earth Hour's 2009 event is almost here. Event organizers are asking everyone to turn off all their lights, computers, televisions and anything using electricity to help promote energy conservation. The hour-long electricity freeze will take place from 8:30-9:30 p.m. and it's hoped that a billion people worldwide will participate.
"In December 2009 world leaders meet in Copenhagen to agree on a post-Kyoto policy for tackling climate change," says the official Earth Hour website. "One billion people voting with their light switch during Earth Hour will create a powerful mandate for our leaders to take strong and decisive action on climate change in Copenhagen."
You can either visit the official Earth Hour website by clicking here or join one of their many social media profiles on networks including: Facebook, Youtube, Myspace, flickr and Twitter.
Please join in on this event and send a message to our world leaders!
After its resounding success last year, Earth Hour's 2009 event is almost here. Event organizers are asking everyone to turn off all their lights, computers, televisions and anything using electricity to help promote energy conservation. The hour-long electricity freeze will take place from 8:30-9:30 p.m. and it's hoped that a billion people worldwide will participate.
"In December 2009 world leaders meet in Copenhagen to agree on a post-Kyoto policy for tackling climate change," says the official Earth Hour website. "One billion people voting with their light switch during Earth Hour will create a powerful mandate for our leaders to take strong and decisive action on climate change in Copenhagen."
You can either visit the official Earth Hour website by clicking here or join one of their many social media profiles on networks including: Facebook, Youtube, Myspace, flickr and Twitter.
Please join in on this event and send a message to our world leaders!
Monday, March 9, 2009
My Movie Marathon Sense Is Tingling!
Although the Spider-Man movie marathon was supposed to happen last Friday, March 6, it's been pushed back to the end of this week.
The EYC will be kicking-off March break with a "thwipp!" on Friday, as we host a Spider-Man movie marathon. The event will begin on March 13 at 4 p.m. so swing on by for a good time!
Hope everyone can make it!
The EYC will be kicking-off March break with a "thwipp!" on Friday, as we host a Spider-Man movie marathon. The event will begin on March 13 at 4 p.m. so swing on by for a good time!
Hope everyone can make it!
Girls Night: Everybody Dance Now!
This week the EYC's Girls Night is hoping to start a dance dance revolution.
No, we're not talking about the video game: Female members will be able to start making a dance video at the EYC. Practicing starts on Wednesday, March 11, and it's sure to be a blast.
Sylvia will also be helping members make their own purses with beads and other decorations so if dancing isn't your thing, it's no excuse for not attending!
Female youths who aren't EYC members can attend for $2 or join the centre for $9 per semester.
Hope to see you there ladies!
No, we're not talking about the video game: Female members will be able to start making a dance video at the EYC. Practicing starts on Wednesday, March 11, and it's sure to be a blast.
Sylvia will also be helping members make their own purses with beads and other decorations so if dancing isn't your thing, it's no excuse for not attending!
Female youths who aren't EYC members can attend for $2 or join the centre for $9 per semester.
Hope to see you there ladies!
Monday, March 2, 2009
EYC Testimonials
Our event coordinator, Sylvia Caetano, recently got some quotes from members about the EYC for our bragging booth at the 11th Annual Town Youth Participation Strategies (TYPS) conference: It takes place in Ottawa at the end of March.
While these comments were put together for the confrence, I thought that it would also be good to post some here. Hopefully it will give you a more candid look at what the centre means to the youth in our community.
The following are unedited answers to the question “What does the youth centre mean to you?” from some of our members:
“It’s were I live. It’s my home.” – Kelly H.
“I eat, breathe and live this place.” – Jasmine W.
“A place to get away from everything else.” – Ryan G
“A nice place to go after work to have fun.” – Andrew E.
“The youth centre is a cool place to hang with friends and has awesome LAN parties. It also has awesome movie marathons.” – Zack D.
“To me the eyc is a place to get away from the stress of the day, to hang with friends you might not see a lot anymore because of the semester, and it is a place that you can get away from the outside world, and the stress and drama of the day and just be you!” – Monique D.
“A refuge” – Jon L.
While these comments were put together for the confrence, I thought that it would also be good to post some here. Hopefully it will give you a more candid look at what the centre means to the youth in our community.
The following are unedited answers to the question “What does the youth centre mean to you?” from some of our members:
“It’s were I live. It’s my home.” – Kelly H.
“I eat, breathe and live this place.” – Jasmine W.
“A place to get away from everything else.” – Ryan G
“A nice place to go after work to have fun.” – Andrew E.
“The youth centre is a cool place to hang with friends and has awesome LAN parties. It also has awesome movie marathons.” – Zack D.
“To me the eyc is a place to get away from the stress of the day, to hang with friends you might not see a lot anymore because of the semester, and it is a place that you can get away from the outside world, and the stress and drama of the day and just be you!” – Monique D.
“A refuge” – Jon L.
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