JANUARY 2014

IMAGINATE PRESENTS CHARLES SPEARIN 1/29/2014 We are extremely pleased to have Charles Spearin on the bill for IMAGINATE, to present his 'The Happiness Project'. "With The Happiness Project, Spearin blurs the line between speaking and singing - life and art - and writes music based on these accidental melodies." He's known for his work as a member of Do May Say Think and this band (reunited last year on Jimmy Fallon), Broken Social Scene.

IMAGINATE TICKETS ON SALE NOW 1/25/2014

IMAGINATE: AN EVENING OF POSSIBILITY 1/17/2014 Green Wood Coalition is pleased to present IMAGINATE: An Evening of Possibility Saturday, February 15. 7:30 PM LeVan Theatre, Trinity College School Imaginate, hosted by Christine Stewart, will feature short, TED-style presentations by compelling speakers, musical performances and an art exhibition. Reception following will feature locally sourced food and drink. Tickets: $50 Available now "The possible's slow fuse is lit by the imagination.” -Emily Dickinson An evening that will stimulate positive thought and action around the various challenges we face as a society, and propose possible, people-level solutions. IMAGINATE will feature presentations by: Bridget Campion Bioethicist, University of St. Michael’s College Charles Spearin Juno Award Winning Musician, Broken Social Scene Christine Stewart Humanitarian, Former Federal Cabinet Minister Joel MacCharles WellPreserved.ca Food Blogger, Writer, Cook Ralph Torrie Environmental Innovator, Sierra Club of Canada Foundation Shari Beaver Indigenous Adventurer, Trent University

FIRST NIGHT 1/16/2014

We had a full house for our first night at our new Community Dinner location. St. John's Parish Hall has a long tradition of community fellowship, and we're pleased to make this beautiful space part of our story.

HOPE CALLS 1/10/2014 Thanks to Port Hope resident, Peter Gabany of Limelight Advertising, and Toronto Latin Jazz singer, Eliana Cuevas, a new song is being sung that celebrates hope...and was inspired by the Green Wood story. Click on the photo for the story of 'Hope Calls My Name' in Northumberland News (link broken).

THE TURN OF A YEAR 1/4/2014 The turn of the calendar year is always a good time to reflect on the days we've lived and to look ahead at possibilities. 2013 was a year of great significance for all of us in the GWC community, full of challenges, full of new people and opportunities. Here are some visual highlights from the past year's scrapbook: