Internship at RJG Creative

September 17, 2008

Plug into hands on publishing and digital media skills, create original web based content, help build your portfolio and more with internship at RJG Creative. Learn the ins and outs of web publishing, get published on theOwen.com, and create content using mediums such as blogs, podcasts, and video. We are looking for 3 interns from area high schools; these interns will commit to 9 hours per week after school for one semester. Completion of an internship such as this is a valuable addition to your resume and can directly lead to future employment. You should have enthusiasm, a sense of humour, awareness, and excitement at the prospect of a challenge. Some digital media skills are an asset but not required. Think you’re the next RJG Creative intern? Submit a resume with cover letter to internship@rjgcreative.com for an interview to be arranged.

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Written by Lauren · Filed Under Business, Owen Sound, Innovation, Youth, Community, Internet, Skills, Participation, theOwen

September Jelly Date set - more co-working fun

September 11, 2008

September 24, 2008
9:00 am	to	5:00 pm

casual co-working in owen sound
Last month theOwen.com held the first in what we hope to be a monthly series of casual co-working events. It was a great day with a lot of interesting conversation, resource sharing and child caring…(oh yeah, sitter cancelled, good thing the event was at our place!).

A number of local business owners/entrepreneurs made it out. Special thanks to Jen @ Keylime Creative for bringing the homemade blueberry jelly, Andrea for making a cookie run downtown and the rest of the gang (If yo didn’t get a link remind me and I’ll hook you up in the future!)

“OK, so I have first learned about Jelly (or casual co-working environment) a number of months ago. Not really sure about the name but the concept sounds super interesting. Basically a get together and work day for the solo professional set (or anyone in an office setting that can convince the boss that hanging out/working at Jelly is beneficial to the company, words like networking, creative juices, inspiration… could be thrown around during your pitch!)”

I believe a regular co-working get together for area business owners, entrepreneurs, digital creatives, visionaries … has to be a good idea and at very least it will spice up the work week a little bit.
You can read the whole intro to Jelly post here

September 24th is the next Jelly date, hope you can make it.

When

Somewhere in the 9-5 (ish) range. You don;t need to come for the whole day but you might just want to.

Where?

The event will take place at 925 2nd Ave West in Owen Sound

Leading up to the event if you have any questions feel free to contact Ryan (wiseman@theowen.com) or shoot us a message via the contact page.

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Written by Ryan · Filed Under Innovation, jelly, Business, Events, Administrivia, theOwen

Lawrence Lessig lectures on Free Culture

February 26, 2008

The following video is both lengthy (you will likely want to watch it full screen if you can!) and of great importance to our collective future. Definitely worth the watch in my opinion as it outlines a couple of different future scenarios as to how creative works will be protected (but more importantly be freed for many to build on…).

I first stumbled across this video on www.lessig08.org/, a site which it appears was created to potentially support an attempt to be elected to American Congress. You can read the whole story on the site but in the meantime free your mind and learn a little about free culture.

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Written by Ryan · Filed Under Innovation, theOwen Features, Video, Internet

Solar Charged Lawnmower

February 18, 2008

The Basic Idea

An electric lawnmower that utilizes solar power as an energy source will address a number of issues that standard internal combustion engine mowers do not. An electric lawnmower with a solar charger will be easier to use. There is no messy dangerous gasoline to deal with. It will eliminate those pesky trips to the gas station for fill-ups. Just plug the mower into the charging station when not in use and it will be charged and ready for your next mow! Most importantly it eliminates the emissions of an internal combustion mower.

If you get started on this one now you should be able to pull together all the bits in time for the May 24 Weekend. If you actually consider starting this process drop us a line.

Read the whole story @appropedia

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Written by Ryan · Filed Under Innovation, Sustainability, Skills, The Environment, theOwen