Blogger Widgets Reminder: ALL MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO SEPARATE THEIR GARBAGE INTO GREEN (COMPOST) BINS, TRASH BAGS TIED OFF (no loose boxed garbage, no shopping bags)into BROWN BINS and CARDBOARD FLATTENED into BLUE BINS.BLUE BINS MUST NOT CONTAIN BLACK BAGS!!!!!!!.

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Canada Learning Bond: "Free Money" for low income earners

Canada Learning Bond   
                                                                                                                            Free Money for Low Income Earners $$$! - The amount of free federal dollars left behind because nobody knows about the Canada Learning Bond (see link above) for low income families is far too high. Across Canada there are 405,000 eligible families that don't apply for the free money.  In Toronto 78,000 families with incomes under $41,000 a year and children born after '04 who could take advantage of the $2000 for their child'd education.  For more information on how you can apply for the free money please click the link and read the info. 

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

What's in your blue bin?



Putting the right items in your blue bin helps recyclables get a second life.

Do NOT put these items into your blue bin: Caulking tubes, plant trays/pots, clear egg cartons, clear fruit/vegetable containers, take-out food containers (most), plastic over-wrap and bags used for flyers, dry-cleaning, milk & potato chips. These are all items to be put into your garbage bin.

Do NOT put these items in your blue bin: Batteries, oil, medicines, propane tanks, cylinders, fluorescent light bulbs and tubes. These are Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and need to be taken to a proper drop off for disposal.

Monday, August 15, 2011

Storefront on Lawrence Ave

The East Scarborough Storefront has undergone some more major construction.  The Storefront is now back at it's usual location (4040 Lawrence Ave East). Check out the storefront for income taxes clinics for low income people. You can inquire about participating in their community garden plots.

East Scarborough Storefront supports people and builds community through the power of collaboration