Friday, March 9, 2012

Rain Barrels For Sale -



Webpage Name: www.RainBarrel.ca/OIC

RainBarrel.ca is pleased to partner with Ottawa IBM Club (OIC) Green Club in support of local environmental education and the Ottawa Food Bank.

Orders are now being taken for a Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 pick up date. Distribution will be from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM based at the IBM Riverside 2 Cafeteria, Ottawa. No household limits and no residency requirements are imposed however, only barrels ordered in advance are guaranteed to be available.

Each 180 - 220 L (45 - 55 gallon) rain barrel comes fully equipped with a leaf and mosquito filter basket, an overflow adaptor that permits multiple barrels to be connected in series, 1.2m of overflow hose and a spigot that attaches directly to a garden hose.

The price is as follows:

• OIC Members: $55 per barrel
• Non Members: $65 per barrel.

(Additional overflow hose can also be purchased if required.)

Order your barrel online by selecting one of the buttons below:

• Buy Now (use your debit or credit card to pay online now) OR

• Make payment by cash or cheque (payable to Ottawa IBM Club) by March 27th. Send payment by interoffice mail to Peter Karwacki at A6/Z7S/37A /OTT or drop it off at his desk at Riverside 1, 6th floor, pillar E2.

Call Peter Karwacki 613-356-6594 for information not available on the web site or if you need assistance with online ordering.


PICK UP DETAILS

Rain barrel pickup
• Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM
• IBM Riverside Cafeteria
• Since you have ordered a rain barrel online, it is guaranteed, so there is no need to rush to stand in line at 10:30 AM. Take your time, avoid the line and show up when it is convenient before 1:30 PM.
• Bring your receipt. If you paid online, your receipt is emailed to you at time of purchase
• PayPal purchases cannot be released without a receipt/proof of purchase or identification.
• Payment is NOT accepted on the day of the event.


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Receipt should read:

Thank you for your order reserving a rain barrel for pick up through Ottawa IBM CLUB (OIC).



PICK UP INSTRUCTIONS:

Please bring your receipt to the event to pick up your items. Payment is NOT accepted on the day of the event.

Rain barrels will be available for pick up on Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM at IBM Riverside Cafeteria. Since you have ordered a rain barrel online, it is guaranteed, so there is no need to rush to stand in line at 10:30 AM. Take your time, avoid the line and show up when it is convenient before 1:30 PM. Any unclaimed items may be sold on a first come, first served basis.

NOTE: Rain barrels are typically too large to fit in the trunk of a vehicle; however they do fit in the backseat of most 2 and 4 door vehicles. Please protect vehicle upholstery from dirt, dust or moisture that may have come in contact with your rain barrel. Plastic, paper, cardboard or blankets may be used as suitable protection. Rain barrel assembly, operating instructions, maintenance and warranty are on the website at www.RainBarrel.ca.



By the way, if you know of an organization that could benefit from a fundraising rain barrel truckload sale? RainBarrel.ca is currently seeking to establish partnerships with non-profit organizations to host fundraising truckload rain barrel sales events. Please spread the word to your contacts, family and friends by email, visit our Facebook page or Twitter about us! Thank you for your support.

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Solar Storm Hits Earth - quite a headline


an image from Nov. 3, 2011 captured by the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), shows the eruption of a large solar flare. (NASA/SDO)

Cut the Crap - Ecology Ottawa Hammers Home the "Shit in the River" Issue


The Canadian Heritage River Association, for many years led by Max FinkleStein has preferred to talk 'touchy feely' about about the heritage value of our rivers but basically doing little else.

Here we see Ecology Ottawa with a bull's eye hit. There is crap going directly into the Ottawa River and we need, collectively to stop doing this.