REAL was delighted to receive a Champion Award from Community Living Lanark County. The Champion Award is presented annually to the persons, community partner, or corporation that supports the mission and vision of the association. The association believes we share and strive for a world where all individuals regardless of their abilities are treated with respect and dignity, have opportunities for personal development to fulfill their dreams and participate fully in their community. One of the association’s clients has been helping out at the store on Thursday mornings. Shane Bowes-Shanks, who accompanies the client, presented the award to REAL President Katie Hoffman at the association’s Sept. 28 Zoom AGM. The award is a lovely piece of glass sculpture, currently on display at the REAL Deal cash.
Upcoming Events
Mini Forest Floor Prep, Sat. April 13
REAL is planting a mini forest at Corbett Park this year. On Sat. April 13 we will be preparing the forest floor and could use your help! That day we will be putting down layers of cardboard, leaves, compost and woodchips. We are looking for adults and teens (accompanied by a parent) to help shovel, rake and […]
Pitch In Smiths Falls, Apr. 20 – May 4
Come join other residents for Pitch-In Smiths Falls, an annual community litter cleanup. We encourage individuals and groups to commit to cleaning up a particular site during the two week period. Supplies will be available at the REAL Deal Store starting Wed. April 10. We’ll wind up Pitch In with a shoreline cleanup, on Saturday, […]
Rain Barrel and Spring Sale, Sat. May 11
Order site now open! Pre-order you rain barrels for pickup on Sat. May 11. Our spring fundraiser will also feature some bare root seedlings and native plants. Trinity United Church will be selling mushroom compost from the REAL Deal site as well. Come on and get growing! See our rain barrel page.