Oshawa and 1812 War
FBSC is creating a series of docu-dramas to acknowledge and honour local patriots who fought and kept the Americans at bay. This is a volunteer community project.
Recognizing Oshawa War of 1812 Patriots
We are encouraging anyone from Oshawa and surrounding areas to:
- Share stories associated with the War of 1812;
-Write scripts;
- Videotaping;
- Costuming;
-Photographing; and
- Having fun and more.
Researchers Joe Marion, Robert Bell and Glenn McKnight have already discovered a number of nuggets of history and they are sharing their finds at:
We are seeking volunteers who would be interested in reinactment of these stories in short videos in a docu-drama style.
For more information, contact:
Glenn McKnight at 905-434-6655
Conservation Fair
The Conservation Fair is an annual event to encourage actions that will reduce greenhouse gases and preserve the natural environment.
The 2011 Conservation Fair was held at the Oshawa Centre and in addition to share tips and receiving information, visitors were able to see the new GM Volt on display.
People are asked to share their conservation tips allowing everyone to learn from each other.
Community Action Days – May 2011 to Sept 2011
The response from the community was really positive at the Oshawa Centre Farmers Market. We had a couple of musicians, Dani Crosby is so amazing to work with and organizing these days for the artists. and upcycle queen Lianne.
Lots of friends stopped by for support and visitors to the Oshawa Centre Farmers Market was really thrilled to see the handmade products and meet the people who made them. The overall agreement was that buyers wanted to see more and happy that there was local artists at the Market.
The entertainment was good too.
Oshawa Community Earth Day
April 22nd is Earth Day, which since its establishment in 1970 has become recognized as a worldwide environment day for creating awareness. It is celebrated by over one billion people. The focus of Earth Day is to plant trees, which reduces carbon and increase oxygen in the air. The Oshawa Community Earth Day has hosted the following events:
2011: The Eco-Bunny Hop Trail
Face painting, pictures and planting seeds
2010: Boost Your Eco
Energy efficient truck, how to make paper
2009: Repurposing Competition
Using discarded item to make something useful.
Oshawa Community Earth Hour
Earth Hour is a perfect example of community engagement, where citizens influence decisions.
March 2011
The Foundation for Building Sustainable Communities in partnership with the City of Oshawa, Oshawa Public Utilities Commission hosts the Annual Earth Hour Community Event.
Earth Hour is a global event that started in one city to promote climate change and encourage small actions, such as turning off the lights for one hour.
For the Oshawa Earth Hour event, over 140 people come to a drumming circle lead by Mary Brennan, who, helped us feel the music while the lights were turned off. Everyone agreed that is was a fun time and look forward to doing it again in 2012.
Go beyond one hour and turn your lights off when you are not using them. It saves money and the environment too
Resources:
- Oshawa Public Utilities Conservation tips
- Ministry of Energy home audit
