In the lead up to Earth Day on April 22, Dawson students shared their thoughts about Dawson achieving the gold level for leadership in sustainability from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
Click Read More to go to the homepage news story, which features a video.
For almost two years, Dawson鈥檚 white pine has stood near the Peace Garden just west of the main entrance at 3040 Sherbrooke Street West.
Click Read More to find out more about the significance of the white pine and to see a 14-minute video segment of Kanien鈥檏eh谩:ka storyteller and Sub Chief Aronhiaies Herne's lecture at Dawson. This video is a suggested activity for Dawson's Earth Weeks.聽
Walking Out Ceremony is one of the many films you can find at fppse.net,聽the First Peoples Post-Secondary Storytelling Exchange website.
The six-minute film follows 成人黑料 student Alexandrea Matthews as she and her family hold a traditional Cree ceremony on the Dawson grounds. A Walking Out ceremony is a long-held Cree tradition that honours a child's first steps and their future role.
Members of the Dawson Community were present to witness this special event and celebrate a milestone with Alex's niece and her family. For Alex, whose home community is nine hours north, she was "so happy to bring something from my home to Dawson."
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Most of us are not on site, but the Peace Garden is putting on its annual spring bulb show. Here is a photo of hyacinths, taken by Carey-Ann Pawsey of the Communications Office on April 20. She also saw daffodils in full bloom.
Do you want to start your day doing something fun that will make you happier, help you work smarter and keep you healthier?
Bike to campus!
Some of your friendly bike enthusiasts have put together the resources to make your ride easy, comfortable and a great option now that the weather is getting warmer.
Check out the new Biking at Dawson web page.
Highlights are:
Do not miss Richard Dugas at Earth Week on April 27 at 12 p.m. for a . You will learn about bike inspection, cleaning, lubrication and inflating tires.
That afternoon Richard will also be on campus (outside the Security entrance) between 3 -4 p.m. for a He will be offering spring riding tips and personalized troubleshooting. RSVP to bring your bike.
Come say hi and join the bike gang!
Bixi is offering 10% off to all Dawson students and employees who sign up for monthly or seasonal memberships before May 31. A season is only $89 for members of the Dawson community.
If you are not sure about signing up, Dawson will give you a free month of Bixi membership.
To get the promotional code for your 10% off Bixi or to receive a free month of Bixi courtesy of Dawson, contact Richard Dugas at rdugas@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
Create a work schedule Get dressed as if you were going to work, don鈥檛 stay in PJ鈥檚 or sweats all day. Make a space just for your work, it may only be a certain area on the kitchen table. Talk with family and let them know when you are at work and cannot be disturbed….
Monday Meditation with Daniel Goldsmith
Meditation every Monday 12:30 - 1 p.m.
Meeting ID: 989 2097 3208
Wednesday Meditation with Ivan
Meditation every Wednesday 12:30 - 1 p.m.
Meeting ID: 959 9612 3375
On March 24, Suzanne Bellefleur (Library, Reserves and Circulation) wrote: "Spotted these purple croci at my 88-year-old Mum's home this afternoon. I visit her every day after work to bring her groceries, baking, meals and her Gazette.聽 She has stayed in her home and on her property for this past year.聽 We spotted these today in her flower bed, one week after I took her for her first COVID-19 vaccination.聽 She was so excited to see them. They were tightly furled yesterday and today they exploded with colour."
Darlene Tucker (IT Operations) also captured crocuses. She says: "It's so nice to see the crocuses, snowdrops and all the early bloomers arrive!聽 Brightens our spirits!"
Christina Parsons (Communications) is amazed by some of her perennials (geranium, pictured). She wrote: "I thought that perennials died in the winter and that new growth comes up from the roots in the spring. I have several perennials that are intact and alive, looking just as I left them in the fall. They are fully alive a few weeks after the snow melt revealed them. The old leaves are alive and new leaves are growing too!"
Last Modified: April 20, 2021
