Kenora Ontario Blog

Kenora's warm fuzzies

Socorro — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 19:25:28 -0500

There's lots of fantastic stuff going on in Kenora. No doubt about it. It's a busy community -- bustling you might say. When we arranged the bulbification of Kenora it seemed everyone had five or six things on the go. Which is arguably true in most of the places we visited, but especially true for Kenora.

Green the season this weekend!

Dan — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:59:58 -0500

Most of us have seen seasonal LED strings in the past couple of years, either on store shelves or hanging from neighbour's houses and trees. They're the brighter, better holiday lights that not only look more colorful and vivid, but also use about 95% less electricity than your old incandescent-style light strings.

We're lighting up the Christmas Craft Show!

Socorro — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 14:46:00 -0500

Attention Kenora-ites! Kenorans?! People from Kenora!

We've got a dedicated Porchlight Team heading to your neck of the woods this weekend, and as part of the festivities, we'll be setting up a booth at the Christmas Craft Show, hosted by the Beta Sigma Phi sorority.

Kenora gets ready for the big Blitz!

Amanda — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:55:26 -0500

Last weekend, Project Porchlight made our first appearance in Kenora. With the help of some superstar volunteers, we distributed 1,000 light bulbs to city employees, local businesses and private homes.

Help us green the season! Volunteers needed November 17 and 18

Dan — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 21:14:39 -0500

One Change is undertaking a special energy-saving initiative this holiday season, with a Seasonal Light Exchange to take place at retail stores across Ontario. We need volunteers in the locations listed below to make it happen!

The bulbification of Kenora!

Socorro — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:02:17 -0400

Hi Kenora!

Consider this a heads up that we're heading to your community soon, and boy-oh-boy are we ever looking forward to it.

To get the ball rolling, Heather Kasprick who works down at City Hall will be recruiting volunteers and handing out bulbs to residents who may want to drop in to get involved. Visit Heather this Friday, November 2.

We're coming at you, Kenora!

Socorro — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:13:49 -0400

Get ready for the bulbs, Kenora!

If you're interested in volunteering with us to help spread the light, stop in at City Hall next Friday (November 2) to sign up. And pick up a free bulb for your house, while you're at it!

We can't wait for Kenora. See you sooner!

Students: log those volunteer hours with Project Porchlight

Rene — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 14:35:30 -0400

Project Porchlight is coming to your community!

This award-winning energy efficiency campaign works from the grassroots in communities across Canada, spreading the message that simple actions can make a big difference when it comes to helping the environment.

Your students and staff can give us a hand!

Welcome, fall field staff!

Dan — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:10:32 -0400

We've brought on a number of field staff to help ensure that our distribution campaigns are going smoothly out there in communities across Ontario.

Seeing beyond sticker price

Dan — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:08:16 -0400

Edison's dimming bulbs. An interesting piece from Slate on consumers and the gradual move from incandescent to CFL technology, and the role governments and retailers are playing in this migration.