[Strawbale] Interesting event for s.b. and energy etc.

[Ken Simonelis]

Something that may be of interest to residents of the Northern half of Alberta, ( and further afield if you want to do the driving ). Northern Lakes College, located in the town  of Slave Lake Alberta is putting on a two day ( March 1 &2 ) "Home Energy Alternatives Trade Show ". Included are 20 hands on displays of alternative energy sources, products, services and other ways to reduce your ecological footprint. Free information sessions have among other topics solar domestic hot water heating,micro wind, greywater and rainwater collecting, biodiesel, improving energy efficiency in your current home, getting your new home solar ready and quite a few other related topics.
       Along with a Eco- kids corner there are some tours of a local energy efficient home and , of course a the straw bale home of the Nowachin family ( " the straw house that won't blow down ")
       Cost is $5.)) per person / $10.00 per family. Says no one refused entry if you are short of funds as this is a non profit 'do'.
    Running concurrently, and requiring pre registration and costing $99.00 is a training course on Arxx Insulated concrete forms. Installer training seminar - no experience required.
         For more info contact:
         Workforce Development- Northern Lakes College,1201 Main St. SE, Slave Lake Ab. TOG 2A3
          Phone; (780 ) 849-8623  Email; mackenzie at northernlakescollege.ca 
      
   Oh yeah, did I mention there was a one hour seminar on building with straw bales? There is.
        If you are interested and can't get any info from the college for some reason I do have  the schedule of events and seminars and will be willing to answer e-m's to pertaining to the schedule etc.
                                                                        Cheers, Ken Simonelis