If you took part in the “Put Your Compassion Into Action” event, you deserve a hug and a high five! You helped raise over $177,000 cash and food for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank!

Local food banks benefit and harmful waste is diverted from the garbage when we recycle our used inkjet cartridges and cell phones. So I have set up a drop off here at my office (Vancity Head Office - Main and Terminal). If you have an old cellphone or inkjet cartridge, feel free to drop it off Monday-Friday between 8am and 5pm. Make sure you mark it "ChangeEverything - Kate Dugas". forward this around, i'm curious to see how many cellphones we can collect on ChangeEverything...

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I have been happily nudging people on ChangeEverything.ca this week, it is really fun! Have you tried it?

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I have heard quite a buzz lately about a possible Carbon Tax for British Columbia. What do you think?

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According to Mother Jones, while most of us are not aware of this, biologists widely accept the fact that by the end of the century, half of all species on Earth may be extinct due to global warming and other causes. Who will survive the world's dwindling biodiversity, and why?

events around town

Check out Transit Camp!
and the good people who bring you Green Drinks each month are having a Christmas Party on December 3rd. They want to see YOU! http://www.changeeverything.ca/green_holiday_part_2007

November 24 - December 31, 2007
Heritage Christmas. Historic setting for Christmas activities. The village and farmhouse are beautifully decorated with lights and traditional ornaments for the festive season. A visit with Father Christmas in a must. Come experience the Christmas season at the Burnaby Village Museum; 604-293-6501,

Improvisational Music Workshop with Arrington de Dionyso
Saturday December 1st, 3pm-6pm $30.00
197 East 17th Avenue (@ Main Street)
For musicians of any skill level and non-musicians alike, this workshop will introduce and develop techniques and listening skills to foster and enrich the creative process in improvised music. Set in an intimite and supportive environment, participants need only bring an instument and an open mind to engage in discussion and music making in the workshop.