Events and News ARCHIVES

*** These are events that have been posted on our site during the past 12 months***

BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER WITH JEFF BEAN - Ottawa
Jeff is a member of the Canadian Freestyle Ski Team and aSilver medalist at the 2005 FIS World Freestyle Ski Championships.
Where: Breakfast at the Ottawa Marriot on
When: Monday,ctober 31, 2005 @ 7.30 a.m.
Tickets : $50
Please contact Jill (416) 203-2282 or Keri (613) 232 0925 x30
Click for more info
Updated: October 13, 2005

DUKES IN THE CITY
STARTS SEPTEMBER 27, 2005, 7-10pm
"Dukes in the City" is about youth getting together and having fun! It's a nine week program being run through Toronto City Parks and Recreation every Tuesday evening from 7-10 pm. It is a co-operative effort giving youth a forum for recreation, skill development and an introduction to The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Programme. Click for more info.
Updated: September 15, 2005

SILVER AWARD CEREMONY - OCTOBER 22, 2005 - FULL
Notices sent out on September 7, 2005. Please check your mail box and respond ASAP. There are only 80 spaces that can be filled and about 250 notices were sent. If you are put on the waiting list, you will be priority list for the next ceremony.
Remember, if you do return your notice, you MUST still receive a formal invitation indicating that you have been included in the final guest list.
Official invitations to the 80 participants will be sent out the week of October 1 and must be replied to.
Expecting a notice and haven't received one? Please check that the Ontario Office has your up dated contact information. Please speak with Karen.

AWARD ASSESSMENT MEETING
When: October 4, 2005
Where: The Ontario Award Office
Click for more details
Updated: September 7, 2005

GROUP RENEWAL PACKAGES
Packages containing renewal information for participants, a new leader's resource CD and our new posters have been sent out as of September 7. Leaders please email us when you receive yours!
Group Renewals are due OCTOBER 31, 2005
Didn't get your package? Do we have your updated information? Please contact the Ontario Office to find out.
Updated: September 7, 2005

DUKE WEEKEND AT PKP
When: October 28-30, 2005
Opportunities for community service, preliminary training and a practice journey. This includes activities like trail construction, park maintenance and planting trees. Other outdoor training activities will focus on personal leadership development and building networks and friendships. Program cost is $30.00 for the weekend per participant.
Click for more info (coming soon)
Updated: August 10, 2005

UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE CONFERENCE
When: October 14-16, 2005
This weekend is open to all DEA university / college participants, university / college outdoor clubs and international university students. The focus for the weekend will be certification workshops, outdoor activities and special guest speakers - Bob Henderson from Mc Master University and Les Stroud also know as SURVIVORMAN from the OLN TV network channel .

Click on registration form for more information and registration or contact Casey Saunders Program Director at Bark Lake at 1-888-517-9999 or by email at casey@barklake.com

Click here to see the Post Secondary Participant Section
Updated: August 10, 2005

AHA General Meeting
When: Monday July 18th @ 6pm
Where:  South Dining Room, Hart House, University of Toronto
7 Hart House Circle
http://www.osm.utoronto.ca/map/  (Look for on the map; just west of Queen's Park)
The room is reserved under the U of T Duke of Ed group.

Costa Rica Residential Project FULL
For those of you who are going to Costa Rica in July, there are 2 important nights coming up in May for you.
May 5 - Parents info night from 7pm to 8pm
May 15 - Pre-departure Training from, 2pm to 7 pm  
For more info on the trip click here
Updated Friday, April 15, 2005

Mother/Daughter Tea in the presence of
HRH The Countess of Wessex- JUNE 5
Fundraising event with The Countess of Wessex. If you would like to know more about this exciting event in support of the Award's outreach programmes, please contact the Ontario office or Jill Hermant jhermant@dukeofed.org
Updated Friday, April 15, 2005

Gold Ceremonies - JUNE 5 & 8, 2005 FULL
(UPDATE: Official invitations have been sent out to all participants who responded to the notices. If you have NOT received an invitation and did respond to the Ontario office please contact us. If you have received an official invitation, please RSVP before May 19, 2005. )

Two Gold ceremonies will be held on June 5 and June 8, 2005. Notices will be sent out my Friday, April 1st, 2005. Please check your mail boxes and respond ASAP. Please understand that there are a limited amount of spaces and many participants waiting to receive their certificates. Still waiting to receive your notice? You may need to update your address with us. Please contact our Ontario office.
Updated Monday, May 16, 2005

WELCOME JEFF NEEDHAM & TD WATERHOUSE LAUNCH
We are pleased to announce that Jeff Needham has been appointed as Field Officer for the TD Waterhouse ‘Investing in Youth’ program.
Updated: August 10, 2005