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“AQUALIBRIA”: ZOMBIE FILM SHOOT IN ST. GEORGE’S SQUARE
This Sunday, October 30th, at 12 noon, in connection with Occupy Guelph, a film shoot is happening in St. George’s Square. It is a comedic improvised scene and your participation is requested. We need folks to play crowd members and folks to dress up as zombies. Here is a quick rundown of the scene:
Tim Burdock, the professional spokesperson for a bottled water company called “Aqualibiria” is launching a bold new product that is marketed as the next big thing in bottled water. The product is called “Aqualibria Bottled Bath Water”. It is a large water cooler jug of… Read the rest
A Fishy Presentation
Sunday October 23
2—4 pm
Location—Former Marden
Creek Dam site
Turn into 5441 Hwy 6 North,
drive passed the house with the red roof.
Park in the field at the end of
the farm laneway.
Learn about—
- Different fish types & invertebrates
living in the creek
- Water quality
- The dam removal and how it helps
improve watershed health
Bring the family and join Larry Halyk of
the Wellington County Stewardship
Council at the site of the former Marden
Creek dam for a very ‘fishy”… Read the rest
Fall Energy Fair October 22
Greetings of the autumn season!
Now that the days are colder and the winds are blowing, it’s a great time to think about energy conservation for a snug home, school or church building this winter. Come out to the Fall Energy Fair and learn about the actions that will be most cost-effective and ‘doable’ for you!
Join us from 12-1pm for sandwiches, followed by an afternoon of presentations, workshops, vendor displays and interactive learning, all FREE of charge! Co-sponsored by Transition Guelph, GEL (Guelph Environmental Leadership), Greening Sacred Spaces, Guelph Hydro and St. James the Apostle Anglican
Foodstock serves up local harvest next to site for ‘mega’ quarry
Guelph Mercury.com
- Theresa Boyle
- Sun Oct 16 2011
HONEYWOOD, ONT. — A soggy potato farm north of Orangeville was turned into a field of dreams by thousands of foodies who sampled the fare of top chefs, listened to live music and who joined an effort to protect nearby agricultural land.
Some 100 chefs from across the country served up lobster bisque, wild turkey, smoked fish and other gourmet dishes at Foodstock on Sunday, an event aimed at stopping the development of a quarry nearby.
“We are trying to give the land and water a voice,” said
Media alert- We’ve just had word that a few members of The Barenaked Ladies will also take to the stage
FOODSTOCK: Save The Land That Feeds Us
100 of Canada’s best chefs cook up a storm to help Stop The Mega Quarry.
October 13th, 2011
Honeywood, ON – On Sunday, October 16th almost 100 chefs from across the country will gather to cook up a feast in a pay-what-you-can foodie festival on a farm north of Orangeville. FOODSTOCK, as it’s known, will turn local ingredients–all generously donated by Ontario producers– into gourmet dishes highlighting the bounty of farmland that could be devastated by a proposed mega quarry.
The prospect of replacing ‘taters with… Read the rest
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
Fast Facts on Foodstock
- Pay what you can
- Alcohol free & smoke free
- Bring your own chair, utensil, plates and cups
- Please do NOT bring any animals, other than service animals-insurance for the event does not permit pets
- Featured entertainers: Tom Barlow, Cuff The Duke, Hayden, Jim Cuddy, Sarah Harmer, The Loon Choir, Lily Frost, Jose Contreras, Ron Sexsmith
- Over 100 top chefs including Jamie Kennedy,
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
Volunteers Needed
Greetings all Water Watcher volunteers,
For all newly signed on volunteers, and for anyone needing a refresher, you are all invited to attend our:
New Wellington Water Watcher Volunteer Orientation: Wednesday September 28, 2:30 – 4:30 pm, 10 Carden
All new Water Watcher volunteers will be invited to this orientation session held in the Nook (upstairs, 2nd floor) at 10 Carden, downtown Guelph. This will be a great way for those interested in volunteering with our organization to learn what we are all about and to find the best fit with our volunteer needs. Refreshments will be served. If you… Read the rest
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