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The MindShare Learning Report, Canada’s Learning & Technology eMagazine and supporting sponsors will be accepting submissions for the 4^th Annual MindShare Learning Report™ 21st Century Classroom Video Challenge until midnight EST on Friday December 16, 2011. This contest challenges Canadian K-12 teachers (from publicly funded schools) to create and upload a 3-5 minute video showcasing their best practices teaching with technology to engage students and enhance learning outcomes.  The official announcement of the 2011/12 three “Grand Prize Winners” will be on February 1, 2012. Each winner will receive a classroom technology prize package valued at over $15,000 for their school.

Village Gamer, along with Toshiba Canada, is pleased to announce that Tayo Ajayi of Toronto is the lucky winner of the Toshiba Satellite® P755-0CP 3D Laptop, which has a retail value of $1149.00 CAD. Congratulations, Tayo – a representative from Toshiba Canada will be contacting you early next week to arrange for delivery of your new laptop. Thank you to Toshiba Canada for the opportunity to partner with them for this Holiday Giveaway, and Tayo, we look forward to hearing about your experiences in the world of 3D computing.

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YellowPages.ca™ launches an innovative deals feature that redefines local search by offering timely and relevant deals linked directly to business search results on the YellowPages.ca website and its popular mobile application. This new deals feature will become Canadians’ best ally for the Holiday shopping season since deals can be easily found with each business search on the YellowPages.ca website, its mobile app and on the mobile version of the website. Read the rest of this entry »

Village Gamer and Toshiba Canada would like to give one lucky winner a special holiday gift – simply enter The Toshiba Canada-Village Gamer Trivia Contest to win a brand new Toshiba Satellite® P755-0CP 3D Laptop, which has a retail value of $1149.00 CAD. All you need to do is answer five trivia questions for a chance to win – please see complete Contest Rules below. Read the rest of this entry »

The Canadian Film Centre (CFC) has announced that the third round of The REEL Challenge Contest  Celebrating the Movie and Television Industry at Work is now open for submissions. The REEL Challenge Contest is an opportunity for filmmakers to speak out on the importance of promoting and protecting a vibrant entertainment industry in Canada. This year’s contest is your chance to make a short film or PSA celebrating the people collaborating behind the scenes in the movie and television industry, as well as those working in related businesses who, together, play a vital part in making the magic happen. Read the rest of this entry »

The Ontario Science Centre is seeking nominations for the prestigious annual Weston Youth Innovation Award. Created to encourage and recognize young Canadian innovators, the award provides students aged 14 to 18 a unique vehicle to share their ideas and be featured at one of Canada’s most popular attractions. Read the rest of this entry »

CBC has teamed up with the Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) and community groups in Quebec to sponsor a video contest that encourages English-speaking high school students to discover the history and heritage of their families and communities. Read the rest of this entry »

Nissan Canada wants to know in 140 characters or less what innovation means to you. With the Nissan Innovation Contest the car maker is open to creative and interesting ideas that can shift the Nissan brand into the next level.  With technology being the key to all Nissan vehicles, they want to reach out to those with the same passions as them.  Here is a brief summary of contest: Read the rest of this entry »

World Book’s Building Blocks of Science characters have been kidnapped by an Evil Scientist–the dastardly Dr. Edwin Quark. Gasp! He has hidden the Building Blocks of Science characters throughout the universe and World Book needs help in finding them in time to publish the 10-volume series. Read the rest of this entry »

Toshiba Canada’s Nominate a Hero contest invites you to pay it forward by nominating a hero in your life who has helped you in a memorable way. By submitting your story and a photo, you will have the opportunity to select from 3 available prize packs that your hero could potentially win if they are selected as one of the top three winners.  As a bonus, you will also receive a Toshiba Tablet if your hero is selected as one of three winners. Read the rest of this entry »