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¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Annual Lecture Series -- We organize and present annually eight free monthly public lectures (September to April). Our speakers -- academics, professionals, writers, poets, visual and material artists, present on a variety of contemporary and historical subjects. A lengthy question and answer period for the audience follows each lecture. Maitland Banting Silver Quill Award and Young Poet Award -- Awards of up to $200 are offered annually for originality combined with excellent command of language, in both short-story fiction and poetry, to winners and runner-ups in the HPL's Power of the Pen competition. da Vinci Science Fair Award -- Awards of up to $300 are offered annually to local students entered in the Bay Area Science and Engineering Fair (BASEF). Our judges look for work that combines originality with sound, demonstrated understanding of the scientific method. We donate annually to the HPL to help defray the HPL's Power of the Pen expenses.

At Havergal, we prepare young women not only to succeed in the 21st century, but to make a difference in their chosen pursuits by enabling each girl to develop her full intellectual, creative, spiritual and physical potential.

Initially called the International Family Farm Exchange Association, this registered charity is now simply known as Farmers Helping Farmers. The organization has carried out several hundred development projects in both Kenya and Tanzania. Financial inputs since 1980 exceed $10 million Canadian, including funds contributed by CIDA. These projects are estimated to have touched the lives of at least 100,000 people in East Africa. Visit our website for our latest projects: www.farmershelpingfarmers.ca

We work primarily with men* (18 and over), who have been or may be incarcerated, their families, victims of crime and the community to address the root causes of crime. We offer programs, supports and resources, based on the principles of restorative justice, to our clients at their various stages of invovement with the justice system. Our goal is to empower our clients to take responsibility and be held accountable for the harm their actions have caused - not just to the victims and the community but to themselves as well, so they can become fully engaged contributing members of society.

The Leighton Art Centre’s 80-acre property offers some of the most beautiful vistas in western Canada. The hill property southwest of Calgary overlooks the foothills and the Canadian Rockies. Over 25,000 visitors each year come from across Canada and the world. Over 10,000 school children participate in art and nature classes. Summer camp, exhibitions and major Spring and Christmas Art Sales attract art lovers. The Leighton Art Centre, Gallery and Museum is a well-known art venue showcasing outstanding exhibitions by Alberta Artists. The predominant focus of art, inspired by the landscape, is the legacy the Leighton Art Centre is built upon. The former home and property of Albertan artists A.C. and Barbara Leighton was bequeathed to cultivate an appreciation of art through the use of its assets. The museum mandate is to establish, maintain and operate an art centre to foster education in the arts and to preserve and exhibit its assets for the public and future generations.

Brant Skills Centre, formerly known as the Literacy Council of Brantford & District, has been providing adult literacy and essential skill upgrading since 1984. Our trained staff and volunteers are dedicated to helping adults and older youth in our community acquire the essential skills needed to be successful in work, learning, and life. Essential skills include reading, writing, document use, numeracy, computer use, oral communication, problem solving, working with others, and continuous learning. Without the generous support of funders and volunteers, Brant Skills Centre would not be able to help adults and older youth reach their goals and enrich their lives.

One in 4 adults in our community has difficulty completing forms, reading newspapers, getting employment and understanding financial information because of low literacy levels. The Literacy Group of Waterloo is a non-profit organization that helps adults in our community improve their literacy and Essential skills including reading, writing,numeracy, computer and workforce. Programs are provided through one to one tutoring and/or small group. Students also have the opportunity to participate in on- line learning modules, attend a student conference and other special events. Programs are provided free to eligible adults.

Ecosource is all about changing the world, right in our own backyard! We are leaders in grassroots environmental education in Peel Region and across Ontario. Our staff team works in schools and throughout the community, delivering interactive learning experiences that inspire youth and adults to take responsible personal environmental actions that make a huge difference to the health of the planet. We are proud to work with over 40 000 youth and adult community members annually!

NECEF was founded in 1984. The organization is a volunteer based organization that operates on two broad defining objectives: to promote a greater understanding of history, culture and contemporary situation in the Middle East, focusing on the Arab World; and, to fund humanitarian, educational, development and health related projects in the region.

Better Hearing for Everyone.

Founded in 1948 as the St Catharines Civic Orchestra by Jan Wolanek, the Niagara Symphony was initially a community orchestra; its governing body assumed the name St. Catharines Symphony Association in 1963 and changed it in 1978 to the Niagara Symphony Association to reflect increased regional responsibilities. Now a 52-piece professional orchestra, the Niagara Symphony operates under a collective agreement with Local 298 of the AF of M. It is a professional music resource serving all communities in the Niagara Region. Each season includes four Masterworks programs and four POPS programs - 12 concerts each year. The Symphony delivers programs, performances and musical services at the highest possible professional level, serving the musical needs and expectations of the Region's residents and visitors. Through its outstanding contribution to the cultural ecology of the Niagara Region, the Niagara Symphony is an example of what makes Niagara a great place in which to live.

One of Canada’s finest and last remaining grand estates, featuring architectural, landscape and interior designs of the 1920’s and 1930’s, Parkwood was home, from 1917-1972, to auto baron R. Samuel McLaughlin (founder of General Motors Canada)and his family. Parkwood is praised by Canada’s Historic Site and Monuments Board as “a rare surviving example of the type of estate developed in Canada during the inter-war years, and is rarer still by its essentially intact condition, furnished and run to illustrate as it was lived within.” The majestic estate that was once a private enclave experienced by a select few is now a National Historic Site, open year-round, to be enjoyed by all. The Parkwood Foundation has successfully raised $5 million to date, for conservation and preservation of this magnificent estate. Your support will help us continue to preserve this important heritage site, for th education and enjoyment of all.