Recent Releases from Ontario Forestry Association
Real versus fake Christmas trees
Published Tue, 6 Dec 2011 09:17:18 EST Read More
Real Christmas trees are the environmentally friendly choice
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(Toronto, ON, December 6, 2011) Today marks the annual Christmas Tree Presentation to the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. Each year, the Ontario Forestry Association (OFA) donates a Christmas tree and hosts a corresponding lighting ceremony. The trees are generously provided by Somerville Nurseries Inc. of Everette, Ontario. Students in the OFA’s education p......
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Real vs fake Christmas trees
Published Wed, 8 Dec 2010 09:43:27 EST Read More
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Real Christmas trees are the environmentally friendly choice.
(Toronto, ON, December 8, 2010) Today marks the 11th year that the Ontario Forestry Association (OFA) makes the presentation of a Christmas tree to the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. The trees are generously provided by Somerville Nurseries Inc. of Everett, Ontario. Students in the OFA’s education programs, including Ontario Envirothon and Tree Bee Champions, will be recognized for their ac......
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Concours provincial francophone d'Envirothon à Mattawa
Published Thu, 22 May 2008 16:36:23 EST Read More
Concours provincial francophone d'Envirothon à Mattawa : développer le leadership environnemental chez les jeunes ontariens Envirothon Ontario : le sport d'équipe pour des solutions environnementales intelligentes MATTAWA, ON - LE 23 MAI 2008 - Des étudiants francophones de partout en Ontario se préparent au championnat Envirothon Ontario, un concours portant sur l'environnement et les ressources naturelles qui se déroulera au Centre écologique du Canada les 2...... Click here to read this release
Twenty-three provincial high schools participate in 2008 Ontario Envirothon Championships on May 7
Published Fri, 2 May 2008 14:29:09 EST Read More
Backgrounder: 2008 Ontario Envirothon Championships The following teams have won at the regional level and will advance to the Ontario Envirothon Championships to be held May 7 to 10 at Tim Horton Onondaga Farms in St. George. The top team from the Ontario Championships will be announced on May 10 and will go on to represent our province at the Canon Envirothon where they will compete for educational scholarships. Tim Hortons is the lead corporate sponsor of this years Env...... Click here to read this release
PETERBOROUGH COLLEGIATE AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOL ADVANCES TO ONTARIO ENVIROTHON CHAMPIONSHIPS
Published Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:36:14 EST Read More
PETERBOROUGH COLLEGIATE AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOL ADVANCES TO ONTARIO ENVIROTHON CHAMPIONSHIPS Environmental Education: 2008 Ontario Envirothon Regional Results for Peterborough Region. This past weekend, high school students across Ontario tested their environmental smarts at the regional level for the opportunity to compete at the Ontario Envirothon Championships. Peterborough Collegiate and Vocational School won in the Peterborough region and will go on to the Ontario Envir...... Click here to read this release
Hamilton-Niagara Region High Schools Advance to Ontario Envirothon Championships
Published Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:32:50 EST Read More
Hamilton-Niagara Region High Schools Advance to Ontario Envirothon Championships Environmental Education: 2008 Ontario Envirothon Regional Results for Niagara Region and Hamilton-Wentworth Region On Wednesday April 23, high school students in the Niagara region and in the Hamilton-Wentworth region tested their environmental smarts for the opportunity to compete at the Ontario Envirothon Championships. Lakeshore Catholic High School from Port Colborne won the Niagara Regional...... Click here to read this release
Eastern Ontario High Schools Advance to Ontario Envirothon Championships
Published Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:29:01 EST Read More
Eastern Ontario High Schools Advance to Ontario Envirothon Championships Environmental Education: 2008 Ontario Envirothon Regional Results for Renfrew Region, Dufferin-Simcoe Region, Leeds-Grenville Region and Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Region On Wednesday April 23, high school students across Ontario tested their environmental smarts at the regional level for the opportunity to compete at the Ontario Envirothon Championships. Mackenzie High School from Deep River, St. P...... Click here to read this release
Barrie High Schools Advance to Ontario Envirothon Championships
Published Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:24:47 EST Read More
BARRIE HIGH SCHOOLS ADVANCE TO ONTARIO ENVIROTHON CHAMPIONSHIPS Environmental Education: 2008 Ontario Envirothon Regional Results for Renfrew Region, Dufferin-Simcoe Region, Leeds-Grenville Region and Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Region On Wednesday April 23, high school students across Ontario tested their environmental smarts at the regional level for the opportunity to compete at the Ontario Envirothon Championships. Mackenzie High School from Deep River, St. Peter’s ...... Click here to read this release
FJ McElligott Secondary School advances to Ontario Envirothon Championships
Published Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:25:46 EST Read More
F.J. MCELLIGOTT SECONDARY SCHOOL ADVANCES TO ONTARIO ENVIROTHON CHAMPIONSHIPS Environmental Education: 2008 Ontario Envirothon Regional Results for North Bay region. On Friday April 18, high school students in the North Bay region tested their environmental smarts for the opportunity to compete at the Ontario Envirothon Championships. The team from F.J. McElligott Secondary School in Mattawa won the North Bay Regional Envirothon Competition and will advance to the Ontario En...... Click here to read this release
Grand River region high schools advance to Ontario Envirothon Championships
Published Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:13:01 EST Read More
GRAND RIVER REGION HIGH SCHOOLS ADVANCE TO ONTARIO ENVIROTHON CHAMPIONSHIPS Environmental Education: 2008 Ontario Envirothon Regional Results for Grand River region On Friday April 18, high school students in the Grand River region tested their environmental smarts for the opportunity to compete at the Ontario Envirothon Championships. The team from Waterloo Collegiate Institute took first place and Grand River Collegiate Institute from Kitchener placed second. Both teams wi...... Click here to read this release
Local high schools advance to Ontario Envirothon Championships
Published Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:51:58 EST Read More
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS ADVANCE TO ONTARIO ENVIROTHON CHAMPIONSHIPS Environmental Education: 2008 Ontario Envirothon Regional Results for Parry Sound, Muskoka and Haliburton Region and Grey/Bruce Region. On Thursday April 17, high school students in the Parry Sound, Muskoka and Haliburton region and in the Grey/Bruce region tested their environmental smarts for the opportunity to compete at the Ontario Envirothon Championships. Parry Sound High School won the Parry Sound, Muskoka...... Click here to read this release
Celebrate the 2008 Forest Capital of Canada with a nature walk!
Published Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:22:38 EST Read More
Celebrate the 2008 Forest Capital of Canada with a nature walk! Ontario Forestry Association to host Norfolk County Biodiversity Walk The Ontario Forestry Association invites you to celebrate Norfolk County as the 2008 Forest Capital of Canada by joining them on a nature walk on Saturday May 3, 2008 from 9:30 am until 4:30 pm. This will be a fun and informal full day tour led by knowledgeable conservation and stewardship professionals as they explore the amazing diversity of ...... Click here to read this release
TIM HORTONS SUPPORTS ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP AMONG ONTARIO YOUTH THROUGH THE ENVIROTHON PROGRAM
Published Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:24:31 EST Read More
Ontario Envirothon, the team sport for environmental smarts, reaches over 5,000 students each year TORONTO, ON, April 14, 2008 - The Ontario Forestry Association proudly announces that Tim Hortons is the lead corporate sponsor of the 2008 Ontario Envirothon Competition. Each year the Ontario Envirothon program reaches over 5,000 students where the top 120 students from across Ontario earn the chance to compete for the title of Ontario Envirothon Champions. This year's event will be hel...... Click here to read this release