Earth Hour

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Earth Hour
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  V' v& L5 e! Q9 c; Q3 k3 ~Earth Hour is a global lights-out phenomenon led by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to show support for action on climate change.
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* c  a6 m0 }3 o( Z" P* [Join us at City Hall Plaza (1 Sir Winston Churchill Square) for Earth Hour 2011, happening March 26! Festivities start at 7:15 pm, and include:

•Procession with Edmonton & District Pipe Band  
•Kip, the Court Jester
•Nicolia, Fire Juggler
. J" J2 |4 W0 G7 b) j•Booming Tree Drummers
•Bannock Making
•Crafts for Kids
1 x8 u# O, l) J- s" @: L9 w) XListen to the interview our co-op student Brad did for the event!

Remember Earth Hour at Home
Join us for this global movement, but in the meantime continue to shut off all non-essential lights:
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4 p: Z& l/ M2 K# S+ k# I( |•Turn off your computer and lights before you leave work.
( @. b8 y( G& @" z+ Z" q( _; [# c: q•Turn off any non-essential power sources such as coffee makers, microwaves and radios.
•Unplug any unused electrical appliances.
3 h3 V$ o1 ]; f•Sign up and show your support for Earth Hour.
# s* Z/ [2 }1 _+ L% V/ Q•Spread the word to family and friends.

Earth Hour began in 2007 in Sydney, Australia. More than 2.2 million people across the world turned off their lights.

% d4 K/ m* h2 Q7 ?% Q7 m2011 will be the fourth year that Edmonton participates in Earth Hour. Earth Hour gives us all a chance to reflect on our energy consumption. It is important to continue to make changes to your everyday lifestyle and show you care about the planet.
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For tips and resources on how to reduce your environmental impact visit Carbon Dioxide Reduction Edmonton (CO2RE), our community initiative to reduce local greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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For more ideas on how to take action against climate change visit Earth Hour Canada.
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. C: r& U4 B8 Z& i! L( tFor more information:
Brad Curtis
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Suite 750, Tower 1 Scotia Place
10060 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
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Title Co-op Student
Telephone 780-423-5017

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