Eco Papers for Earth Day!

Demand for eco-papers has more than doubled the number of them in the last 18 months, despite “trying economic times,” a positive trend that Neva Murtha with Canopy sees continuing. She says to look for “the opportunity to support the development of agricultural residue papers” such as the Wheat Sheet made out of wheat straw waste that would otherwise be discarded.

Whether you are a consumer or a publisher of magazines, there are a few things you should keep in mind when it comes to eco-papers, according to Murtha.

For consumers:
- Not all papers claimed as eco papers are the same.
- Support magazines that use recycled, FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) and agricultural residue content.
- Close the loop—ask publishers of magazines you read to use recycled paper and make sure you recycle magazines after you’re finished with them. If the paper includes virgin fibre content, look for FSC paper, which refers to the forest certification system.

For publishers:
- High recycled and FSC content papers are just as good quality as virgin papers. Magazines using these papers have support from advertisers without any quality concerns.
- Great magazine-grade eco papers are available at a reasonable price. Check with your printer. Don’t let a perception of higher price stop you before you begin. If there is a premium, contact Canopy about ideas for offsetting the cost.
- There are lots of eco magazine papers available.

Happy Earth Day! And remember that with your help, our forests and trees—in turn, the world—will breathe a little easier.

About Canopy
Canopy, formerly Markets Initiative, is an advocate for green practices in pulp and paper production (of which half of Canada’s logged forests are used for). Canopy has been a leader in spearheading the production of environmental paper, achieving major accolades among growing concerns about sustainability.

In the past year, Canopy helped the “Globe & Mail become the first daily newspaper in North America with an environmental procurement policy,” explains Neva Murtha, Canopy’s Second Harvest Printer and Magazine Campaigner. Other milestones include its campaign to green school books and safeguard the Boreal forest, garnering 185,000 teacher and student participants. Canopy also launched the Save the ‘Bou campaign along with the David Suzuki Foundation, ForestEthics, and Greenpeace Canada to save Ontario’s threatened woodland caribou. And with Canopy’s help, BC’s Great Bear Rainforest has become Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified, a designation that sets the standards for good forest management.

Events

Thursday, May 6, 2010
Button Up! Fundraiser, for the Amber Webb-Bowerman Memorial Foundation

6:30 to 10:00 pm
Gibson Fine Art
628 11th Ave S.W., Calgary

The first annual Button Up! Celebrity Button Auction will take place at Gibson Fine Art on May 6. Join the Amber Webb-Bowerman Memorial Foundation for wine, appys, button-making and boisterous bidding on the buttons created by Calgary celebrities and artists.

Tickets are $20 in advance and $30 at the door and can be purchased by e-mailing info@amberbowerman.ca.

There are a limited number of tickets, so register today so you don't miss out on the fun!
All proceeds will go toward establishing a scholarship endowment fund at SAIT Polytechnic where Amber was a student and later worked.
For more information on the Amber Webb-Bowerman Memorial Foundation: www.amberbowerman.ca

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Saturday, May 29, 2010
Calgary Education Fair
There are four components to the Calgary Education Fair: Used Curriculum Sale, Learning Workshops, Fair Stage, and the Exhibit Hall. The Fair's goal is to provide parents and students with a convenient one-stop-shop for all education needs.

Thorncliffe Greenview Community Centre
5600 Centre Street North, Calgary
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Exhibit Booths

The Fair welcomes a wide variety of education exhibitors from across Calgary, Canada and internationally. Here are some of the types of exhibitors you will find at the Fair:
• Education Support
• Post-Secondary Institutions
• Schools K to12 – Public, Private, Boarding, Homeschool
• Specialty Resources - Gifted & Learning Challenged
• Academic Programs & Tutoring
• Books, Curriculum & Academic Supplies
• Educational Activities & Programs
• Student Health & Wellness
• Student Finance
• Student Leadership & Career

www.homeschoolersguide.ca

Job Opportunities

Intern Opportunity, Communications and Program Assistant – Alberta Magazine Publishers Association
Start date: ASAP (May to July); Location: Calgary
Hours: Part-time (20 hours/week with possibility of full-time hours in June/July)
Please note: This position could potentially become a full-time position for the right candidate.

The Alberta Magazine Publishers Association is seeking a smart, multi-talented individual to help out at its Calgary office. Candidates must have strong writing and communications skills, a high level of organization, the ability to tackle a range of projects and duties with enthusiasm, and a genuine interest in the Alberta magazine industry.

Duties include (but are not limited to):
• Liaising with members; managing membership renewals; maintaining and building AMPA relationships in the industry.
• Coordinating and managing the internship subsidy program.
• Attending and recording minutes at all board meetings; coordinating tradeshows, seminars and events related to AMPA, in Calgary and elsewhere in Alberta.
• Managing, writing and producing Currents, AMPA’s quarterly member newsletter and MagaScene, AMPA’s monthly e-newsletter.
• Managing website (albertamagazines.com) content and social media (Facebook, Blogger, Twitter, Flickr, etc.).
• Performing administrative functions as required, including maintaining AMPA’s contact database.

The ideal candidate has:
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills.
• Strong capabilities in Microsoft Office (familiarity with Adobe Photoshop and InDesign software is a big asset).
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully both independently and as a team member.
• Desire to take on new projects, develop new skills, and manage a broad range of tasks.
• Genuine passion for magazines, as well as a general awareness of the issues facing Alberta’s magazine industry.
• Vehicle and valid drivers license an asset.
• A sense of humour and isn’t afraid of a bit of manual labour

Crybabies and whiners need not apply.

Wage: $14/hour

AMPA is a non-profit organization of magazine publishers working in Alberta, and their supporters. Through a combination of advocacy, promotion and professional assistance, AMPA’s goal is to nurture and continue the development of a strong magazine industry in Alberta.

Please apply with cover letter and resume to Colleen Seto, Executive Director at:director@albertamagazines.com

Web Intern, up! Magazine, published by RedPoint Media Group
(posted on April 16, 2010)
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Duration: May 3 - August 31, 2010
Salary: A $1525 stipend paid bi-weekly
Deadline to apply: Friday, April 23, 2010

up! magazine—WestJet Airlines’ award-winning in-flight publication—is seeking a Web Intern.
This position requires that you have a passion for the Web. You’ve got a Twitter, Facebook and other social networking accounts (an early adopter would be best). You have an understanding of search engine optimization and programming (HTML, CSS and a little PHP). You know what a pixel is and can resize a photo. You are a blogger (or a writer or even a journalist). You want to learn and play a part in creating a successful website.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Project manage several campaigns, including search engine optimization, design, development, etc.
• Writing and uploading travel stories and other content
• Assist in editing, proofing and fact-checking editorial content for the website
• Assist in all activities on the site (contests, blogs, videos, etc.)
• Engage with the community through social media
• Develop promotional materials and write copy for website and campaigns

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Post-secondary education
• Online leadership experience
• Experience with a CMS (Drupal), programming languages, Photoshop, InDesign, Office and various Mac suites
• Bonus points if you can edit video

up! magazine is published by RedPoint Media Group Inc., one of the largest independent magazine publishers in Western Canada. In addition to up!, RedPoint publishes Avenue, Calgary’s premier lifestyle magazine, and Wine Access, Canada’s wine and food magazine, as well as publications for businesses, arts organizations and other clients. Please visit www.upmagazine.com or www.redpointmedia.ca for more details about our company. We provide a fun and creative work environment with a vibrant atmosphere.
Please submit your resume with cover letter, plus a few samples of your work (writing, website, videos). Applications should be sent to Rhett Soveran, Web Editor, up! Magazine at rhett@upmagazine.com, by Friday, April 23, 2010

RedPoint Media thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.
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Editorial Intern, Avenue Magazine
(posted on April 16, 2010)
Avenue magazine, RedPoint Media, Calgary
Start Date: May 3, 2010 – August 27, 2010
Duration: 4 months
Salary: A stipend of $1,525/per month paid bi-weekly.
Deadline to apply: Friday, April 23, 2010

Avenue magazine, Calgary’s award-winning city lifestyle magazine, seeks an editorial intern for a four-month term from May to August 2010.
You need to be an engaging writer and tenacious fact-checker interested in bringing the printed word across various multi-media platforms. In this role, you will write, research, fact-check, interview and coordinate, all the while ensuring the accuracy and quality that Avenue magazine is known for. Other responsibilities include various administrative tasks, such as picking up items for photo shoots and doing a lot of general frenzied running around.

Avenue is published by RedPoint Media Group, one of Western Canada’s largest independent publishers. Our award-winning magazines include up!, WestJet’s in-flight magazine and Wine Access, Canada’s wine and food magazine, as well as publications for businesses, arts organizations and other clients. Please visit www.avenuecalgary.com and www.redpointmedia.ca for more details about our company. We provide a fun and creative work environment with a vibrant atmosphere.

QUALIFICATIONS: A successful candidate will have a post-secondary education in journalism or a related field and at least a year of experience in media. You write, edit and proofread effectively and have great communication skills. Your skill set includes fluency in Microsoft Office, Adobe InDesign and various Mac suites.
Applicants are also required to submit three published articles along with a cover letter and resume.
Interested candidates should e-mail their resume and cover letter to Anthony Charron, Web Editor at tcharron@redpointmedia.ca, by Friday, April 23, 2010

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MagaScene is written and compiled by Anh Chu. To be in included in the next issue of MagaScene, please send an email to ampa@albertamagazines.com.

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