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Volunteer Opportunity: Skeleton Park Arts Festival
Will you help us at Skeleton Park in Kingston on the 22nd? We’re looking for volunteers to help out at the festival from 2 to 5 PM.
Email Rebecca Steele at beach@theswimguide.org to get involved.
Reflections on GroundSwell
I talked about each individual's personal connection to water. After I spoke, Teri Morrow of the Six Nations of the Grand River shared her poem "She resides there". I thought it was the perfect end to the event and asked her if we could share it here.
Take the water safety challenge this June
June means trips to the water to swim, kayak, paddle board, and more. This means it’s the perfect time to remind yourself how to stay safe on the water.
Our May Challenge winner is Ludiwine!
In May, Waterkeeper asked “why do you love water?” Thank you to the people who shared their great water stories.
We moved offices!
If you need to reach us during the move, please leave a voicemail message on our toll-free number: 1-855-506-2013.
Gord Downie, Edward Burtynsky help raise $500,000 for Lake Ontario Waterkeeper at RBC-sponsored art auction
The 2014 Waterkeeper Gala presented by RBC set a new fundraising record for the annual event, bringing in $500,000 to support Lake Ontario Waterkeeper’s work on water issues. The evening featured a lineup of powerful performances by Peter Mansbridge, Edward Burtynsky, Sarah Harmer, Albert Schultz, Scott Thompson, Atom Egoyan, Tanis Rideout, Naomi Snieckus and Matt Baram, Kevin Drew, Jian Ghomeshi, Andrea Nann, Leslie Feist, Wab Kinew, Gord Downie and The Sadies. The show was curated by gala co-host and longtime Waterkeeper supporter Gord Downie.
What does the head of the Cement Association of Canada think about water? Find out ...
Given Michael's enthusiasm for Waterkeeper friends, like the filmmakers behind Watermark, and his respect for the role that nonprofits can play in society, he seemed like a good candidate to answer an important question - why do you care about water? Watch the video to see his response (spoiler: it’s a good one).
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