Monthly Archives: November 2008

Feb 7 | NEPP Workshop: Personal Emergency Preparedness

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Workshop #1 (BASIC TRAINING): Personal Emergency Preparedness : Emergencies and disasters can happen with little or no warning.

Being prepared could save your life or the lives of others and significantly improve your quality of living in the aftermath.

This session will teach you to be prepared for any type of emergency or disaster you may be faced with. You will learn personal and family preparedness, how to develop a family emergency plan and how to perform a “home hazard hunt”.

Location: Kensington Community Centre – 5175 Dumfries Street
Date: Saturday Feb 07, 2009
More information on Workshop Description
Contact: (604) 718-6200

Feb 4-9 | ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships 2009

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The 2009 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships will be held in Vancouver.

Skaters will compete in the disciplines of men’s singles, ladies singles, pairs, and ice dancing. The competition is open to skaters from non-European member nations of the International Skating Union.

The four continents of the event’s name refer to the Americas, Asia, Africa and Australia.

Location: Pacific Coliseum

Date: Wednesday Feb 04, 2009 to Monday Feb 09, 2009

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Jan 28 | NEPP Workshop : Personal Emergency Preparedness

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Location: Coal Harbour Community Centre – 480 Broughton Street
Emergencies and disasters can happen with little or no warning. Being prepared could save your life or the lives of others and significantly improve your quality of living in the aftermath.

Location: Coal Harbour Community Centre – 480 Broughton Street
Date: Wednesday Jan 28, 2009
More Information on Workshop Description
Contact: (604) 718-8222

Jan 20 | NEPP Workshop: Personal Emergency Preparedness

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Emergencies and disasters can happen with little or no warning. Being prepared could save your life or the lives of others and significantly improve your quality of living in the aftermath.

Location: Kerrisdale Community Centre – 5851 West Boulevard

Date: Tuesday Jan 20, 2009

More Information on Workshop Description

Contact: (604) 257-8100

Dec 6 | National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women

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Women around the world are subject to rape, domestic violence and other forms of violence, and the scale and true nature of the issue is often hidden.

The date of this UN observance came from the brutal assassination in 1961, of the three Mirabal sisters, political activists in the Dominican Republic, on orders of Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo (1930-1961).

Dec 3 | International Day of Disabled Persons

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The annual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons (UN) on December 3rd, aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities.

It also seeks to increase awareness of gains to be derived from the integration of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life.

The theme of the Day is based on the goal of full and equal enjoyment of human rights and participation in society by persons with disabilities, established by the World Programme of Action concerning Disabled Persons, adopted by the General Assembly in 1982.

BC Company Makes Water from Thin Air

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Based in Kelowna, Element Four hopes to solve water problems with a unique water maker called the Water Mill.

Designed to help combat the worldwide shortage of clean drinking water, the WaterMill pulls water from an unlimited, untapped source: the air. It draws moisture from the air outside the home or inside and, through the process of condensation, turns it into pure, fresh drinking water – supplying enough drinking water for a family of six.

The company is getting a huge boost from Wired Magazine. The mag is featuring the Water Mill its annual Pop-Up Christmas store in New York, and also online,

Element Four was originally a hydrologic research and development company called Freedom Water.

Earlier this year they rebranded and became Element Four to move into the consumer market with the WaterMill.

On a personal note, it would be great if they made a 12 volt or better solar powered version we could use on a sailboat.