For the last three years, the GAI IT team has been working to eliminate the use of CRT monitors and have eliminated over 90% of these. They also implemented an asset recovery program two years ago that ensures computer assets are not disposed of in landfills and emphasises reuse principles. Funds recovered from the residual value of returned assets are donated to the Golder Trust for Orphans. In 2008 their donations totalled $4,872.60.

In total 23 Golder employees attended a recent bowling outing at the Bowlero Family Fun Centre in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The event was organized as a social outing for mainly the Windsor office staff with representation from the London and Mississauga offices. The event raised $330 CDN for the Trust.

Our thanks to the staff of the Yellowknife office, who recently hosted a pumpkin carving party and GTO Fundraiser for families of the office staff on Friday, October 31st (Halloween in North America).

A total of $170 was raised in support of the Trust! Many thanks to the organizers!

Picture: Yelllowknife Staff and Families Dress for Halloween!

The Edmonton office recently raffled a pair of their season’s tickets for a Friday evening Edmonton Oilers hockey game.

Staff were encouraged to give a donation to have their name entered in a draw to win the tickets.

Nathan Schmidt was the lucky winner of the tickets and the donations totalled $180!

On 19 October the Golder Nottingham office put on a music recital in aid of the Golder Trust for Orphans. The event featured songs performed by the office choir of 15 “The Garage Singers”, soloist vocals, violin solo, clarinet duet, flute and violin duet, guitar and banjo duet and even nose flute ensemble. The event included a short talk regarding the Trust and showing of a video covering the Trust’s activities. The audience comprised colleagues, friends and family.

The venue, a local church, was provided free of charge. The entrance in addition to tea and cakes served during the interval were free. A voluntary collection achieved a total of $720.

Picutre: “The Garage Singers” sing!