International Day of Peace

Published in September 22nd, 2008

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The International Day of Peace (“Peace Day”) provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations and nations to create practical acts of peace on a shared date. It was established by a United Nations resolution in 1981 to coincide with the opening of the General Assembly. The first Peace Day was celebrated in September 1982. In 2002 [...]

More reasons to ride your bike…

Published in September 18th, 2008

Posted by Cyn in community, cycling, safety

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MORE BIKES, FEWER BIKE ACCIDENTS. In a study that at first glance seems counterintuitive, researchers at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia reviewed safety studies from 17 countries and 68 cities in California and found that the more people bike in a community, the less they collide with motorists. “It appears that [...]

Fall Mailout now available in PDF format

Published in September 18th, 2008

Posted by Cyn in community

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If you click on the PDF’s tab in the menu above you can download the mailout letter and questionnaire I sent to a sampling of Stratford residents. Feel free to email me your filled out questionnaire. iBeginShare.attachButton(‘share-tool-41122981440′, {title: ‘Fall Mailout now available in PDF format’, link: ‘http://www.cynthiadunsford.com/2008/09/18/fall-mailout-now-available-in-pdf-format/’, content: ‘http://www.cynthiadunsford.com/?ibegin_share_action=get_content&id=191′});

Stratford Volunteer Expo

Published in September 7th, 2008

Posted by Cyn in Stratford, community, volunteers

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The first Stratford Volunteer Expo took place this past weekend. The Town Hall gymnasium was lined with an array of booths and volunteers all working toward recruiting more volunteers. It’s not often you get to see so many volunteers in one room. Like other communities on PEI, Stratford has an active group of volunteers. Whether [...]

The looming winter and what we can do to get through it

Published in September 1st, 2008

Posted by Cyn in community, environment

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It’s all the talk these days… the cost of living on PEI this winter. How will we help each other get through the impending cold weather completely dependent on oil? How can we afford to keep warm? There is a new portal for help. One you can participate in and learn from. It’s called Island [...]