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L'Arche Homefires is located in Wolfville, NS and is part of the worldwide network of L'Arche communities. We have been supporting adults living with developmental disabilities since 1981. We are a community made up of five homes, a weaving and candlemaking workshop, a day program and a retirement program. We focus very much on developing relationships that reveal the unique value and vocation of each community member.

Gonzales Preschool provides a safe, happy and enriching environment for both children and parents. It offers a place for children to explore and understand their world. The co-op atmosphere, with its parental involvement, helps children establish warm and trusting relationships with other adults who care, thus facilitating a smooth transition from home to school. It also helps parents in establishing friendships with other neighboring families.

We are raising money now to build a school in Zambia. It is called the Twitti School. The school is currently in the principal's home, with 200 children attending school in shifts, from preschool to grade 7. We completed construction of the first building which will have 4 classrooms in May 2009 and are constructin the second building to be completed in the spring of 2010. For photos please see our website at www.friendsforzambia.org.

Sunrise of Life (Sol) is a Registered Charity in Canada. Sunrise of Life has two centres in Tanzania, a residential centre for former street children and a transition home for those youth who have gone through secondary school and are going on to further education. Soon Sunrise of Life hopes to open a drop-in centre for those children who struggle to live on the streets of Arusha within the next year.

Established in February 1938, Bethlehem Lutheran Church (BLC) started with Sunday school classes held in a deserted store on 66th Street and 120th Avenue in 1928.In the fall of 1932, English and German church services were conducted and it quickly became apparent that a permanent home was required. The first BLC was built on the corner of 65th Street and 119th Avenue in 1934 and in 1951 a second church was built on the corner of 59th Street and 118th Avenue. In 1961 the current property was purchased and the new building was dedicated in 1963.In 1996 -1997 a new sanctuary was added. BLC has been blessed by the service of more than 15 Lutheran Pastors,numerous teachers and laypeople over the years. BLC has a close relationship with Concordia Seminary and Concordia University College of Alberta. Bethlehem Preschool, Sunday School, Bible studies, Lutheran Women’s Missionary League and Vacation Bible School are just a few of the events/activities that call BLC their home.

For more than 17 years, Science Alberta Foundation (SAF) has created and delivered innovative programs that promote science literacy in Alberta. We stand alone in taking science where it’s needed most — to families, teachers, librarians and local organizations; within homes, classrooms and learning facilities; from the largest cities to the smallest towns in every corner of Canada’s fastest growing province. Our efforts are inspiring minds and changing futures. As science-related issues become more prevalent in our daily lives and the need for skilled knowledge-workers continues to grow, Science Alberta Foundation will have an even more important role to play. Built on a founding vision of scientific learning as a catalyst to continued prosperity in the global marketplace, SAF has emerged as North America’s first and only source of science-related programs and resources for parents, teachers, librarians and local organizations to use in their homes, classrooms and facilities.

The Georgina Arts Centre and Gallery (GAC) has many central activities which all have the express purpose of bringing art to the community of Georgina and particularly to children. We have three galleries on the top floor level – The Main Gallery (hosts local and national shows as well as competitions), the Bruce Smith Gallery (permanent home of our Smith/Chiarandini Collection of over 200 paintings), and the Alcove Gallery (emphasis on hosting local artist’s shows). These gallery areas are also used to host public and private functions. The next floor contains the Gallery Shoppe, home to over 50 different local artisan’s works as well as a full retail gift shop which serves as a fundraising opportunity for the GAC. The third floor contains the “Kidzart Gallery” for children to proudly display their artwork in the front half and a full instructional area in the back half which seats up to 44 students per class. It is in this instructional area that the GAC prov

Chinmaya Mission Niagara (CMN) has been serving society since the late 1980s. Weekly classes were held from home to home until 1999 when Swami Tejomayananda officially created another chapter to Chinmaya Mission Worldwide. Weekly classes for kids, youth and adults continued in schools for the next few years. However, in August of 2007 CMN moved into its own facility named Chinmaya Dhara or the Flow of Consciousness. Just as there was demand for a centre in Niagara, so too was there demand for a teacher. Born and raised in Niagara, Acharya Vivek turned away from the ordinary pursuits of life and took up the extraordinary path within. Having studied Vedanta at Sandeepany Sadhanalaya in Mumbai, India for over two years under the guidance of Swami Tejomayananda, Vivekji has returned to Niagara to share this ancient wisdom with one and all. Today, all activities are taking place at Chinmaya Dhara and are growing both in quality and quantity!

At Valley Christian School, our students will develop into Christ-centered, passionate servant-leaders. Through fostering a nurturing and prayerful community of faith incorporating the home, the church, the school, and the global village, the best possible education will be provided.As a place of innovation, creativity, academic excellence, and spiritual formation, students are given the foundation they require while being trained in righteousness and equipped to serve Jesus Christ and further His Kingdom.

Our home is in the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre where you will find our displays and plaques celebrating the achievements of nearly 150 athletes, teams and builders inducted into the Hall of Fame. We undertake three major, annual activities: a)the IBM Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies & Dinner b)the Metro Lexus Toyota “Dobber” Golf Classic c)the Island Savings Family Sport & Recreation Festival

From humble beginnings in 1972 to the present day, the Paris Museum & Historical Society has dedicated its resources to the collection and preservation of artifacts and archival materials related to the heritage and history of Paris. In 2005, the Paris Museum & Historical Society established the Paris Museum & Archives facility in order to house it growing collection. Currently, the Paris Museum & Archives facility is home to more than 20,000 artifacts and archival items.

The Goulbourn Museum is home to interactive and hands-on exhibitions such as The 100th Regiment of Foot – about the soldiers who settled Goulbourn Township in 1818 after the War of 1812-1814; The Village Store where kids can dress up as pioneers & shop or barter for supplies; as well as exhibits about early Goulbourn settlers, the communities in the Township, and local services. The Museum is located just south of Stittsville at Stanley Corners.