In the heat of summer, Durham Region boasts plenty of greenery, from rural farms to rolling hills, conservation areas to lush forests. But let’s not forget about the other kind of green, the kind you can only find on the golf course. Pull out your putter this season; Durham is home to some of Ontario’s best golf courses, which will have you counting down to tee time.

via durhamregion.com | Hitting the links in Durham Region.

Durham Savour The Season
A 10-day culinary experience you don’t want to miss!

From September 9 to 18, 2011, featured restaurants throughout Durham Region will be creating exclusive prix fixe menus and serving up mouth-watering dishes. Many of the restaurants will be partnering with local producers to use fresh-from-the-garden ingredients.
Find out more about the new Durham Savour The Season Culinary Event via their new website… www.durhamsavourtheseason.ca.

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Durham Region is inviting local songwriters to be the voice of Durham Tourism.

It is hosting a song contest where participants will create a jingle about Durham, with the winner to get $500 and a chance to perform it in public.

via The Art of Transition – Connecting the creative community in Durham Region, Ontario, Canada..

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Many thanks to Jillian Follert for covering this story and including a quote from me…

“I am deeply concerned, on so many levels, about the impact on Durham Region and Kawartha if the 407 east extension is stopped at Simcoe Street North as is the plan now,”said local business owner Sue Sutcliffe, who started the Facebook group.”It seems to me that everyone in the know fears the ramifications of this staged approach, but if people don't stand up and be counted now it will happen.”

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Just ran across an interesting post by Steve Jobs on why Apple does not allow Flash on iPhones, iPods and iPads…

Adobe has characterized our decision as being primarily business driven – they say we want to protect our App Store – but in reality it is based on technology issues. Adobe claims that we are a closed system, and that Flash is open, but in fact the opposite is true.

Read the whole story via Thoughts on Flash.

According to the “Durham Region Cultural Mapping Project Final Report”, commissioned by Economic Development and Tourism…

“The creative economy is an economy driven by ideas, innovation, knowledge, collaboration and creativity. It is an economy in which people are paid to think. Creative jobs exist across all sectors including the ‘old economy’ of manufacturing and agriculture/resource attraction.”

Local business owners invited to learn about accessibility

As part of the Durham Region Accessibility Expo, The Regional Municipality of Durham, Economic Development and Tourism Department, will be hosting a breakfast session to educate local business owners on accessibility compliance requirements.

WHEN: Thursday, June 17 from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.

WHERE: Durham College/UOIT Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre, 2000 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa

WHY: The Business Breakfast event is open to business owners who want to learn more about the requirements contained in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. Under this legislation, all businesses within the Province of Ontario must take measures to provide accessible customer service to those with disabilities by Jan. 1, 2012.

NOTE: Limited seating is available. Two representatives from each business will be accommodated Kerri King Tourism Manager The Regional Municipality of Durham Economic Development and Tourism 605 Rossland Road East Level 5 PO Box 623 Whitby, ON L1N 6A3

Direct Line: 905.668.4113 ext. 2606
Fax: 905.666.6228
Toll Free: 800.413.0017

via THE ART OF TRANSITION.