Archive for October, 2009

Waste Reduction Week

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

This week, October 19th – 25th, is Waste Reduction Week! The waste reduction message is being spread across Canada this week.  The message is meant to encourage citizens to reduce waste and divert waste from landfills.  To learn more about Waste Reduction Week in Alberta check out this link. Here at NAIT there are a few activities [...]

It’s your way or the highway…

Friday, October 9th, 2009

Guest post by Sheryl Hansen On many holiday occasions over the years, I have found myself enduring the company of family, a meal I don’t particularly enjoy or fretting over preparations for an entire day without enjoying the occasion itself. Holidays should be happy, stress-free, relaxing…shouldn’t they? In order to get closer to happy and [...]

Green Cleaning

Friday, October 9th, 2009

NAIT has a new green cleaning guideline and procedure!! Where can I find these? You can find the guideline and procedure on the staff portal under Policies, Procedures and Guidelines: Sustainability. What does this mean? This procedure and guideline does not only effect custodial services it effects all areas at NAIT. All cleaning done at [...]

Love your neighbour

Thursday, October 1st, 2009

  Guest post by Sheryl Hansen A number of years ago I worked for a high profile federal government department.  Our executive director was a busy man, meeting with diplomats and flying cross country and around the world frequently.  One would think that such a person hardly had time for the daily routine of the [...]