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Melancthon Update to Wellington Water Watchers
Update to Wellington Water-Watchers
First of all, on behalf of CAUSE and our allies, many thanks to the Wellington Water Watchers for all your support and active participation in the campaign to stop the mega quarry. Without organizations such as yours, and without dedicated and concerned people like you, there is no way that this proposal would be getting the attention and commitments to oversight that it is now receiving.
During the last six months, our little campaign has evolved into large and dynamic movement that has pushed this proposal and issues related to how we protect our… Read the rest
Invitation to a full day Policy Planning Workshop Nov 17th
How the System Works: Making Good Local Public Policy - November 17, 2011, 8:45 am-4 pm
The Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Healthy Communities Partnership is inviting you to attend a FREE workshop. It is designed to assist active and engaged members of Networks, Collaboratives, and Organizations (NCOs) to be more constructive when dealing with local governments on matters of public policy. The workshop will be facilitated by Sean Moore from the advocacy school.
Workshop objectives:
1. Empower NCOs and policy makers… Read the rest
Proposed mega quarry ‘most bizarre thing I’ve ever seen,’ Sandals says
- Rob O’Flanagan, Mercury staff
- Sat Oct 08 2011
Proposed mega quarry ‘most bizarre thing I’ve ever seen,’ Sandals says
GUELPH — Re-elected Guelph MPP Liz Sandals didn’t speak much about the proposed “mega quarry” in Melancthon during the election, but she delivered a sharp, condemnatory opinion about it the day after Ontario went to the polls.
“I think it’s the most
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SERA SESSION
SESSION UPDATE: SERA and the Canadian Urban Institute are pleased to announce that Moreen Miller, President, Ontario Stone, Sand& Gravel Association (OSSGA) will be joining our expert panel on October 27, 2011. OSSGA, in partnership with four other industry associations has been conducting research into the impacts and hurdles for aggregate recycling in Ontario. Ms. Miller will present initial findings from this group’s work.
Session Outline:
Today, it is estimated that only 7.2% of the aggregate used in Ontario is from recycled material. In contrast, approximately 24% of the United Kingdom’s aggregate comes from recycled materials. As Ontario’s population… Read the rest
Do You Have Ideas for The Direction of Wellington Water Watchers as an Organization?
Greetings Water Watchers and interested members of our community!
We would like to hear from you. do you have ideas on where our organization should be heading? Do you have concerns about water protection in our County? Do you have ideas for educational programs or community celebrations about water and our connection to this life source? Do you want to be heard???
Please come to our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on
Wednesday Oct. 12th
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Van Gogh’s Ear (10 Wyndham St N)
We promise that AGM business will take no more… Read the rest
‘Mega-quarry’ protesters gather at Queen’s Park
CBC News
Posted: Sep 30, 2011 7:48 PM ET
Last Updated: Sep 30, 2011 8:41 PM ET
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Guelph Mega Quarry Meeting
Hey folks!
On Saturday October 8th at 2pm we will be having a meeting against the Mega Quarry at Fresh Start on 40 Baker St. for residents from in and around Guelph. The purpose of this meeting is to learn more about the quarry from each other, have a place to bring up new ideas and strategies, to find ways to support NDACT and to let one another know what we’re up to in terms of defending the proposed site.
We would love to hear what you have to say!
The space is wheelchair accessible!
-Shabina +… Read the rest
Tomorrow: Vote for Penelope’s Future
A note from Environmental Defence
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