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September REAL Update

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REAL’s September Update has been posted. Find out what’s been happening in the REAL world: Biochar experiments, our Tool Library, REAL Deal happenings, the Compost Demo site, and how Elva Corless was part of a special Heritage House Museum exhibit. Our next issue will be December 2022. See previous issues. Sign up to our […]

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Elva Corless Recognized in Remarkable Women Exhibit

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Elva Corless, one of REAL’s founding members, was recognized in the recent “Remarkable Women of Smiths Falls,” exhibit at Heritage House Museum. The exhibit featured 28 women from different walks of life with a connection to the Town of Smiths Falls and highlighted the impact they have had on the community. REAL heard that the […]

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FoodCycler Lending

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REAL has acquired a Vitamix FoodCycler through the Town of Smiths Falls Food Waste Diversion Municipal Pilot Program. The trial period is over, and REAL is willing to lend it to others so they can get an idea of whether it would work for their household. One hundred Smiths Falls residents took part in the […]

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Another AGM is Behind Us

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REAL’s Annual General Meeting on June 29 went smoothly. This was the third year we resorted to a zoom meeting instead of a potluck dinner. About 18 people gathered to hear the guest speaker, an update on REAL activities, and participate in the necessary AGM business. Urban Stormwater Management was the topic of our guest […]

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Read Our July Update

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REAL’s July Update has been posted. Find out what’s been happening in the REAL world: our Tool Library, the Food Cycler, community connections and how we did with our Shoreline Cleanup, Pitch-In and our spring rain barrel fundraiser. At the back is a summary of some other materials accepted at the REAL Deal. […]

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