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TRIVIA NIGHT RAISES OVER $6K FOR ECO EAST ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS GABRIELLE VINETTE gabrielle.vinette@eap.on.ca
Trivia Night hosted a successful fun- draising event last night, drawing a full house of supporters for an evening of entertainment and community spirit. The event raised approximately $6,330 in support of Eco East's environmental initiatives. i8FBSFCMPXOBXBZCZBMMUIFTVQQPSU last night from the Russell Trivia team, local businesses and trivia players! Thank you for believing in the work we do to create a more KPZGVMBOETVTUBJOBCMF1SFTDPUU3VTTFMM u&DP &BTUTIBSFEJOBTUBUFNFOU 8JUIGSFF[JOHSBJOJOUIFGPSFDBTU PSHB - OJ[FSTBMTPSFNJOEFEFWFSZPOFUPTUBZTBGF on their journey home. Proceeds from the evening will directly TVQQPSU UXP PG &DP &BTUT DPSOFSTUPOF environmental programs: the Tree Planting Program and the Butterflyway Project. Trees as legacy and infrastructure Funds will help expand the Habitat Rege- OFSBUJPOBOE$POTFSWBUJPOXPSLJOHHSPVQT annual tree giveaway and planting events. i5SFFTBSFUIFTPVMTPGPVSSFHJPO u&DP &BTUTUBUFEPOJUTXFCTJUFi5IFZQMBZTVDI an important role as both habitat for wildlife and as infrastructure to prevent erosion, control flooding and cool our homes.” Tree planting events bring together volunteers of all ages, creating hands-on opportunities to make a direct environmental impact. In 2021, volunteers planted more than 700 trees. In 2023, seven properties participated, adding 980 trees to the local landscape.
La soirée Trivia a permis de récolter 6 330 dollars pour Eco East, qui soutient la plantation d'arbres et de jardins pollinisateurs locaux qui aident à protéger la faune et à promouvoir la durabilité dans la région de Prescott-Russell. (Russell Trivia, Facebook)
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in close proximity, a certified “Butterflyway” is created—contributing to the development of vital corridors for bees and butterflies. The project aims to “bring nature home, one garden at a time.” In an unfortunate update, the trivia night originally scheduled for April has been can- DFMMFE)PXFWFS PSHBOJ[FS$POOJF+PIOTUPO encourages supporters to mark their calen- dars for the next event on May 10, which XJMMTVQQPSU+FTTJDBT8JOH$BU3FTDVFJO &NCSVO school, and inclusion in family activities. Students may share a room but must have separate beds. Hosts will receive $480 for their hospi- tality during the 13-day program. A $100 referral fee is also offered for each success- ful student placement. “This will be the first time students from this school have the chance to visit Ontario and learn about our people and places,” BEEFE-FFi8FBSFFYDJUFEUPTIBSFUIJT time with the people of Russell. Please consider hosting two students for this short and special visit.”
RUSSELL TO HOST TOP HONG KONG STUDENTS IN CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM GABRIELLE VINETTE gabrielle.vinette@eap.on.ca
MLI Homestay, in partnership with the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario, will welcome a group of international high school students from Hong Kong to Russell from Sunday, April 27 to Friday, May 9. The students will attend St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School as part of a 13-day cultural exchange program designed to promote global learning and cross-cultural understanding. The 10 students selected for the exchange are among the highest-achieving students in Hong Kong, chosen for their
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