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Footproints has expanded the geographical spectrum of its action, and right now, it is starting to act in Kenia (Afrika), too. After the business visit of Footprints leader Vita Jaunzeme in Nairobi and thanks to two new sportsmen, trainers and environment activists Footprints ideals and principles - „Save our Planet” - start to get used little by little for managers Juma Kent and Yusuf Motha of Footprints in this region.
Pedas has its representatives in Kenia who, together with their supporters, organize different sports and charity events, including environment keeping activities in them.

As the proof of the successful action is the “Award” received.

In its turn, the Project Footprints expresses gratitude to its representatives in Kenia - Juma Kent and Yusuf Motha for the work put in, popularizing the green thinking.

 

 

 

Project Footprints 2005 Final has passed! Thanks to everyone who came and participated!!! See you next year!
Your Project Footprints

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Project Footprints extends thanks to the
executive directorate of 2006 Hockey
World Championship Management.

 


At the Final of the Project Footprints at Karaoke contest the Grand Prix – in the amount of EUR 100 – received by Emîls Kivlenieks. Congratulations!
We invite gifted young people to practice their voices and to participate in karaoke contest next year.
See you next year!

Winners of the artistic contest I LOVE MY PLANET! >>

Higher schools music bands contest results >>

  Winners of Jury's award – a band from Riga Stradiňa University „Morning After”

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The Audience Recognition Award in close contest against the band AK69 was won by the band from University of Latvia „Trakmçnes”!

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6th World Conference on Sport and Environment
Sport, Peace and Environment
9-11 November 2005
Nairobi, Kenya


Latvia was represented by Artis Lagzdins (Olympic Center of Liepaja) and Vita Jaunzeme (Latvian Olympic Committee/Project Footprints)

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Announcement:
This (2005) year the Footprints have organized 14 waste-collection bees in Latvia cities, mostly in Riga – capital city.
In total approximately 600 m3 of waste was collected.
In the clean-up actvities approximately 4000 pupils, students and school children participated.
Thanks to all!
See you in next year!
The “Footprints” newspapers’ fifth issue has been published!

The Project Footprints has agreed on further cooperation with Latvian Underwater Hunters Club.
Therefore during our joint work we’ll be able to clear up also water reservoirs not only rivers’ and lakes’ shores.

"Latvian Underwater Hunters Club" – has been founded to popularize underwater hunting and healthy life, and to unite confederates of various age and nationalities – those who are partial to our water reservoirs ichthyologic and ecologic condition. The Club is planning to make clearing of water reservoirs and fish release arrangements, spot-checks in cooperation with environment inspection, competitions, establishment of contacts with foreign partners and in cooperation with other Latvian clubs to obtain underwater hunting license.
Everyone who wants and can help our nature, who is fascinated with mysterious and inimitable underwater world, may become a member of our Project.

The Project Footprints participated in the Association’s cycling run on
4 September.

VICTORY!!!
Footprints’ team took the 1st place in the People class and Sport Authority Cup as the largest team – 55 participants!
Congratulations to all team members with the victory!
PROJECT FOOTPRINTS randonnee "Path of Krishjanis Barons"
(7–20 July) successfully CLOSED!!!
Totally 940 km have been covered
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The large prize was awarded to Aili (Estonia). Congratulations!!!

See you on 7 July 2006 at the House of Latvian Society!

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On 14 May in Mezhapark the Tracks spring season was closed!
290 people participated in the joint work and totally there were collected 56 m3 of waste.

In the final joint work for the first time in history of the Tracks (and of Latvia) there participated employees of "Hansabanka" JSC and its Director General Ingrida Bluma.
Thanks to Hansabanka for the support and courage to participate in the joint work"!
"Hansabanka’s team in close contest came out on top of other 4 teams ("Laumiňas" /Pixies/, "Zaďâ komanda" /Green Team/, "Tîrais, jaunais laiks" /New, clean time/, "Ar dziesmu pa Pçdâm" /Singing on the track/) and collected two 8 m3 containers.

The joint work was attended also by the Minister for Environment Raimonds Vejonis, Ex-Prime Minister Indulis Emsis. Their team - "Zaďâ komanda" /Green Team/ took the 3 honorable place.
A representative of the Riga City Council Imants Rakins worked in the team "Tîrais, jaunais laiks” /New, clean time/, which took the 2 honorable place.

DJ of the joint work was an Olympian Martinsh Rubenis.

Congratulations to everybody with closing of the Tracks spring season!
Totally during the spring joint work there were collected 368 m3. And 2070 people participated!!! Thanks to everyone!!!


A photo gallery on the spring season is coming soon.

And see you on the randonnee "Path of Kr. Barons" and at the autumn joint work!
Thanks to everybody, who supports us!

The “Footprints” newspapers’ fourth issue has been published!

The Footprints project has started the year 2005 with new plans and new ideas.

The signing of the cooperation agreement with JSC Hansabanka shall be regarded as a special EVENT involving greater possibilities to fulfil all plans and ideas born at Footprints.

Altogether over 20 banks are active in Latvia but at present only Hansabanka has seriously started to support the green ideas and green thinking, which indeed was a pleasant surprise to all really green ones.

The Footprints project will start its activities already in March!
Because of the cold weather the party OGRE – MY DREAM TOWN is postponed from 4 March until later!!!
FOLLOW THE INFORMATION!!!

OGRE – MY DREAM TOWN
Meeting place – Ogre summer theatre
AISHA’S singing
DJ Japanis

Hot tea available!
There will be prizes!
It will be interesting!
Arrival in working clothes and warm footwear.

Arvis Auzins, the party organiser, will ask all pupils and young people to take part and tidy up and develop one’ dream town of snow (if there is such).
For more detailed information try web site www.bermuds.lv and www.pedas.lv

“Project Footprints” Closing event on 5 December in the Olympic Skonto Hall

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The Footprints autumn season of communal work.

Second issue of the Footprints Newspaper is out!

Green bicycle race Saulkrasti - Ainaţi- Lake Burtnieks-Valmiera (28th to 30th August) organised as part of the Project Footprints has finished.

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"Hawaii Express" Ltd presented its bicycles to the "Project Footprints"!
We consider that the "Project Footprints" has its supporters, since we are am struggling more and more actively for health friendly environment, pure, ecologically spruce. Therefore a bicycle is the best transport means not only for everyday up keeping of human health, but also for environment preservation.

Why should you choose bicycles:
· A bicycle as ecological transport means is the most friendly to environment and therefore to people.
· A bicycle helps to take off stress.
· A bicycle doesn't demand big investments.
· A bicycle ensures a good figure and a good complexion.
· A bicycle is an attractive transport means.

"Project Footprints" would like to thank "Hawaii Express " team for conceptual and material support!

[May 2004]
The “Project Footprints” granted admission to three new team members.
Dainars Zolmans – Latvian Sport Pedagogical academy
Andris Stengrevics - Latvian University
Mâris Zviedris - Latvian Police academy
We CONGRATULATE newcomers and wish them inexhaustible energy and optimism in such a responsible and meaningful mission!!!

A PROJECT FOOTPRINTS IS LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS FOR THE TEAM!
We kindly ask those interested to write to our post box !

A new subject is taught in the Riga Technical University:"Environement Engineering" (or the art of cohabiting with the environment). The waste-collection bees of the PROJECT FOOTPRINTS have been included in the practical part of the curriculum !!!

The subject is a voluntary discipline in the C programme.
It consists of 8 lectures spread within a period of an academic year.
Lecturers: Dr. Andra Blumberga, Dr.Hab. Dagnija Blumberga, Dr.Hab. Martins Gedrovics,
Dr.Hab. Ivers Veinbergs, Dr. Talis Juhna, Dr. Daina Kalnina, Dr. Ruta Bendere, Dr.Gatis Bazbauers.

By signing up to this discipline you can earn two 2 credit points a year!

Students of other higher educational establishments are also welcome to attend this subject!

If you wish to receive more detailed information please contact Liene Aleksandra Abolina
, liene.abolina@pedas.lv

The PROJECT FOOTPRINTS announces a competition on the name of a new type of sports, as our waste-collection bees are not merely bees anymore but real competitions. So, as they are competitions, they should become a type of sports.

Waste-collection competitions ... somehow it does not sound well.

Do you have bright ideas??? A prize is guaranteed for the best solution!

Let's save our Planet !