In the spectacular large-scale projects he's famous for (such as "Waterfalls" in New York harbor), Olafur Eliasson creates art from a palette of space, distance, color and light. This idea-packed talk begins with an experiment in the nature of perception.
Statscan - Increased truck sales led to a 1.0% rise in the number of new motor vehicles sold in May to 121,348 units. After falling sharply in the latter part of 2008, sales of new motor vehicles have generally been rising since the beginning of 2009.
Statscan - This was the lowest level since November 1998. Manufacturing sales had levelled off between February and April, after falling by 18.7% between October 2008 and January 2009. Plant shutdowns in the motor vehicle and primary metal industries, along with continued volatility in the aerospace industry, accounted for most of the decline in May.
Erb & Erb Insurance helping to build a healthy community
Kitchener – The Intact Foundation, in cooperation with Erb & Erb Insurance Brokers Limited, was proud to make a donation in the amount of $5,000 to the Kitchener-Waterloo YMCA. Funds will support the Y’s major fundraising campaign, Building a Healthy Community.
Waterloo Region – Following the success of Reduce the Juice’s efforts last year to encourage residents to stop idling and find ‘greener’ ways of traveling, Reduce the Juice has planned a launch event for their 2009 campaign. The official launch took place yesterday at Waterloo Town Square.
Waterloo - Researchers at the University of Waterloo are making Internet access affordable in the developing world with an innovative combination of cheap, robust hardware and free, open-source software.
ST. AGATHA – Notre Dame of St. Agatha operating as kidsLINK is a registered charity that provides a broad range of programs and services to help children, youth and families facing social, emotional and mental health challenges. There is no formal or informal organizational relationship between the bankrupt Kids Link International Adoption Agency, known in Canada as Imagine Adoption, and Notre Dame of St Agatha’s kidsLINK. ____________________ Ratified Deal
TORONTO - CAW Local 112 members at Toromont CAT in Concord, Ontario have ratified a new three year agreement by 89 per cent. The deal was reached after workers rejected the company's final offer on July 5.
Guelph - A group of nearly 70 people gathered on July 13 at a groundbreaking ceremony to commemorate the start of construction for Hospice Wellington’s residential hospice facility.
Statscan - Investment in non-residential building construction amounted to $10.6 billion (in current dollars) in the second quarter of 2009, a 2.8% drop from the first quarter and the second consective quarterly decrease. This was the result of declines in commercial and industrial building construction.
Kingston - The Queen's Department of Mining Engineering has received an unprecedented $10 million donation from alumnus and mining entrepreneur Robert M. Buchan.
Geneva, Switzerland – Accelerating Smart Grid Investments, a new World Economic Forum report developed with Accenture and industry experts, sets out how smart grids can be the backbone infrastructure for tomorrow’s energy solutions and green economy.
Kitchener - Ontario is expanding its literacy and basic skills programs across the province, John Wilkinson (MPP, Perth-Wellington) announced today on behalf of his colleague, the Hon. John Milloy, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities. As part of this activity, the Stratford campus of Conestoga College will receive an additional $111,584.
"...According to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization, world food prices peaked in the middle of 2008, in what was called then the global food crisis...But, in the 12 months since then, they've fallen dramatically, as farmers have ramped up production... Dairy products and cooking oils have pretty well halved in price since the peak a year ago, but the price of rice, in particular, has fallen far less..." [BBC News]
TORONTO - Peace Arch® Entertainment Group Inc. announced the promotion of John Flock from President and Chief Operating Officer to Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
Cambridge – The Cambridge Self-Help Food Bank will be registering children for the Backpack for Bookworms program at their summer picnic at Soper Park (Back end of park) on July 15, 2009 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Keith works in a very busy manufacturing plant as a controller and although he thoroughly enjoys his job, he has noticed a gripping lack of energy during the workday.
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