![Idle Free Team](https://www.realaction.ca/images/Gallery%20185s/idle%20free%20team.jpg) |
![Elva at Reuse Centre](https://www.realaction.ca/images/Gallery%20185s/elva%20at%20reuse%20centre.jpg) |
![Staff 2011](https://www.realaction.ca/images/Gallery%20185s/staff%202011.jpg) |
The Idle Free Team talking to drivers stopped at the Abbot St. Bridge. |
Elva Corless, “Grandmother of Recycling” at the Reuse Centre REAL operated from 1990 until 2006. |
We love volunteers, but we have paid staff, too! These are staff from the summer of 2011. |
![](https://www.realaction.ca/images/sue-tracy-ed.jpg) |
![20th Anniversary Cake](https://www.realaction.ca/images/Gallery%20185s/20th%20ann%20cake.jpg) |
![Voyageur Canoe Tour of Swale](https://www.realaction.ca/images/Gallery%20185s/canoe%20tour.jpg) |
Sue, the REAL Deal ED; Tracy, Store Manager and Ed, Receiving Volunteer. The REAL Deal Store is open Thurs – Sat 10 – 4. |
REAL celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2009. Yes, we’ve been around since 1989! |
Rideau Volunteers and Katimavik touring The Swale by Voyageur Canoe, July 2010. |
![Band Concert](https://www.realaction.ca/images/Gallery%20185s/band%20concert.jpg) |
![Well Aware](https://www.realaction.ca/images/Gallery%20185s/well%20aware%20glass.jpg) |
![Workshops](https://www.realaction.ca/images/Gallery%20185s/workshops.jpg) |
The Central Band of the Canadian Forces performing a benefit concert for REAL. |
The Well Aware program teaches rural dwellers about maintaining their wells and septic systems. |
REAL has offered a variety of workshops on climate change and energy issues. |
![Blower Door Test](https://www.realaction.ca/images/Gallery%20185s/blower%20door.jpg) |
![Bottle Drive](https://www.realaction.ca/images/Gallery%20185s/bottle%20drive.jpg) |
![Planning Next Steps](https://www.realaction.ca/images/Gallery%20185s/Planning.jpg) |
Performing the blower door test as part of a home energy effiiency audit. |
Our first bottle drive ever in July 2010 at The Beer Store raised $600 for our projects. |
Our board and volunteers work behind the scenes to plan REAL’s activities. |