The Idle Free Team talking to drivers stopped at the Abbot St. Bridge.	Elva Corless, “Grandmother of Recycling” at the Reuse Centre REAL operated from 1990 until 2006.	We love volunteers, but we have paid staff, too! These are staff from the summer of 2011.
Sue, the REAL Deal ED; Tracy, Store Manager and Ed, Receiving Volunteer. The REAL Deal Store is open Thurs – Sat 10 – 4.	REAL celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2009. Yes, we’ve been around since 1989!	Rideau Volunteers and Katimavik touring The Swale by Voyageur Canoe, July 2010.
The Central Band of the Canadian Forces performing a benefit concert for REAL.	The Well Aware program teaches rural dwellers about maintaining their wells and septic systems.	REAL has offered a variety of workshops on climate change and energy issues.
Performing the blower door test as part of a home energy effiiency audit.	Our first bottle drive ever in July 2010 at The Beer Store raised $600 for our projects.	Our board and volunteers work behind the scenes to plan REAL’s activities.

Other Galleries

• Communal Garden 2010
• Junk Art Panels
• Repurposing Gallery
• Heritage Fence Building
• World Record Walk 2007