Archive for November, 2008
Celebrating Lotta
USC Canada is celebrating the 99th anniversary of the birth of our founder, Dr. Lotta Hitschmanova, who was born on November 28, 1909. Read more about Dr. Lotta and her legacy, or send us a personal story about what she meant to you.
Do you own BCE shares?
If you own Bell Canada (BCE) shares that have increased in value since acquiring them, you may be able to save on capital gains taxes by transferring your shares directly to a charity.
Taking the Heat
A new video – produced by the Canadian Foodgrains Bank – looks at how small scale farmers in sub-Saharan Africa are adapting to climate change.
The video summarizes events – organized in part by USC Canada – that brought representatives from sub-Saharan Africa to Ottawa in December 2007 for three days of dialogue with the Canadian public, elected officials, and policy makers.
Organic Farming ‘could feed Africa’
A new study from the United Nations suggests organic farming practices are delivering sharp increases in yields, improvements in the soil, and a boost in income for Africa’s small farmers.
Read Daniel Howden’s report in The Independent about how traditional farming practices are helping break the cycle of poverty and malnutrition Africa has been locked in for decades.
Strategies for Survival on the Rooftop of the World
Return to Nepal, is a beautiful new documentary tracing musician Bruce Cockburn’s 2007 visit to USC’s program in this ancient Himalayan nation. Recently premiered in Toronto at the Planet in Focus film festival, the film is a tribute to ingenuity and interdependence. Visit director Bob Lang’s website to see clips from the film.
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