Eco-IceGrip is available at the REAL Deal Store. When applied to packed snow and ice, it is an effective environmentally friendly alternative to salt. And it is locally made! Staff have used it at the store with great results....
February is annual report and membership renewal time in the REAL world! If you are on our current list you will be receiving a reminder notice by email along with our annual report. We prefer memberships be paid by...
We are pleased to report we have a certified Registered Energy Advisor (REA) to do home energy audits for REAL. John Appleby, a resident of Merrickville, is now accepting bookings for residents within the K7A postal code. The audits...
REAL has acquired simple monitor for measuring home air quality that it is willing to lend. The Temtop M2000 2nd Generation Air Quality Monitor operates on a rechargeable battery. With it you can measure fine particles (PM2.5), course particles...
Climate Network Lanark would like your support for their campaign asking Lanark County to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Lanark County is developing a climate action plan — a Climate Action Plan for us – for the residents, businesses, farms and community...
Most of us look forward to the holiday season, but it seems to lead to an increase in consumption all round, leading to more waste, in particular. It doesn’t have to cost a lot or take a lot of...
Over 20 volunteers came out for a Rideau River Shoreline Cleanup on October 2nd, organized by Jake Wilson on behalf of REAL. While the weather was a little wetter than people would have liked, over 370 pounds of garbage...
REAL is delighted that this year’s online auction was a financial success! By the time bidding closed at 9 p.m. on Sat. Nov. 13 the high bids totaled $2007, which was very close to our goal of $2021. Over...
The REAL Deal Reuse Store requires a cashier with the flexibility to work 10-15 hours a week over the days Wednesday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m to 5:30 p.m. The cashier will be accepting purchase payments from customers and will...
Our Fall 2021 REAL Update has been posted. A big weekend is ahead with a Rideau River Shoreline Cleanup led by Jake Wilson and the launch of our new Tool Library. Are you interested in a home energy assessment? ...
Just a reminder that masks are still required at the REAL Deal, both inside the store and in the dome, by customers, staff and volunteers. We have recently had some people challenging this rule. While we love to have...
COVID and other complications continue to alter our carefully laid plans! The Rideau Roundtable’s Paddlefest, Sat. Sept. 18 has been cancelled. Plans will continue over the winter for a June 2022 event. The Shoreline Restoration for Sat. Sept....
REAL is Hiring REAL is looking to hire a permanent Yard Sales Associate for at least two days a week. Our immediate need is for someone for Wednesdays and Thursdays The person would work 2 – 4 days...
The second phase of REAL’s Downtown Smiths Falls Depave project was completed Saturday July 3. Two 25 square meter pollinator gardens were planted within the space created when a block of Daniel Street between Beckwith and Emsley Streets was...
