Earth Hour

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Earth Hour
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1 k$ Z* i5 Q1 {2 uEarth 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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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:

6 H( u9 ~  }) Y+ o+ a4 V•Procession with Edmonton & District Pipe Band  
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4 Q& \: q& t& B•Nicolia, Fire Juggler
•Booming Tree Drummers
•Bannock Making
•Crafts for Kids
Listen to the interview our co-op student Brad did for the event!
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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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' @8 @! B( j! e3 C$ X•Turn off your computer and lights before you leave work.
•Turn off any non-essential power sources such as coffee makers, microwaves and radios.
•Unplug any unused electrical appliances.
7 A0 c9 s  r' K! w' U% i" S( }+ d# I( n•Sign up and show your support for Earth Hour.
9 U* T& a$ O* L8 T& ~( r" }•Spread the word to family and friends.
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/ |' O  T- b3 U8 \6 q# `# {* Q/ SEarth Hour began in 2007 in Sydney, Australia. More than 2.2 million people across the world turned off their lights.

! t! s# U9 }" z1 ^; W1 p& z2011 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.

. Q& F% w9 r# S* P  VFor 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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- F' f, O, A1 R+ w1 nFor more information:
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Suite 750, Tower 1 Scotia Place
10060 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3R8

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