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ater Organizations and Advocates Ask International Joint Commission to Declare the Great Lakes a Public Trust While Continuing to Assess Persistent Threats

Mike — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:04:38 +0000

MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release
October 11, 2011

Water Organizations and Advocates Ask International Joint Commission to Declare the Great Lakes a Public Trust While Continuing to Assess Persistent Threats

Detroit, MI – Flow for Water, a coalition of several national and state organizations, Council of Canadians, and On the Commons are excited to announce participation in Great Lakes Week in Detroit from October 12 – 14. Specifically, the Joint Great Lakes Town Hall Meeting on October 12 at the International Joint Commission’s (IJC) Biennial Meeting will offer our organizations and other water rights activists the opportunity… Read the rest

Melancthon Update to Wellington Water Watchers

Mike — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:03:25 +0000

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

Proposed mega quarry ‘most bizarre thing I’ve ever seen,’ Sandals says

Mike — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:49:04 +0000

Rob O’Flanagan, Mercury staff
Sat Oct 08 2011

Proposed mega quarry ‘most bizarre thing I’ve ever seen,’ Sandals says

In the spotlightLiz Sandals speaks to the media at the Guelph Country Club Thursday, where she went to celebrate her victory in the provincial election. Tony Saxon, Guelph Mercury

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

Mike — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 20:58:07 +0000

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

Tomorrow: Vote for Penelope’s Future

Mike — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:12:02 +0000

A note from Environmental Defence

As you may have seen, we’ve employed some creative tactics to draw attention to environmental choices in tomorrow’s provincial election. Our Penelope4Ontario.ca campaign featured an 8-year-old candidate whose tour brought her to places like Barrie, Ottawa, Hamilton and Guelph, where she promoted her videos, gave speeches, spoke to media and interviewed candidates on their environmental platforms.

The time for child’s play

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Petition seeking a Federal Environmental Assessment

Mike — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:31:01 +0000

Please find enclosed a copy of a petition I have drafted seeking a federal environmental assessment with respect to the proposed mega-quarry. My intention is to present as many signatures as possible in the House of Commons when it resumes sitting in September. As an interested party in this important matter, I am seeking your assistance in obtaining signatures over the summer months.

David Tilson, MP Dufferin Caledon

http://www.davidtilson.ca/left-icons/default

Ottawa Action

Mike — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:53:08 +0000

Just passing this along!

Yesterday I got to take part in an inspiring day of action against the tar sands and the proposed Keystone XL pipeline here in Ottawa. It was the largest climate-related civil disobedience action in Canadian history and I wanted to share this video I made with you… I hope you will consider sending your own message to Harper (by writing a letter, calling his office, or through other creative means).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiJJ1nygwi8

With hope… for a future that is more healthy for the people and the planet,
Aube

James Gordon’s Statement on the DoLime Quarry

Mike — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:17:25 +0000

We must act now to ensure Guelph’s water security.

As co-founder of the Wellington Water Watchers, I worked with thousands of other Guelphites to oppose water-taking by Nestlé from our aquifer, and raise the issue about the threat to our water supply resulting from quarries in our area. I’ve been working for over 30 years to educate youth about our climate and how we need to protect the air we breathe, the land on which we live, and the water we drink.

The DoLime quarry is situated within two kilometres of eight of the City of Guelph’s water… Read the rest

Open Letter to Editors – Vote for Water

Mike — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 12:38:12 +0000

Vote for Water?

With the October 6 provincial election just around the corner, how can we engage in a meaningful political debate about subjects that really matter, but generally fly under the radar?

We hear a lot about jobs, health care and education – all very important – but what about the precious elements that underpin the web of life on which we all depend? Air, soil and climate – for example.

And what about water?

The world-renowned American hydrologist Luna Leopold once said: “The health of our waters is the principal measure of how we live on the land.”… Read the rest

Enter your name in a draw for a $10 Planet Bean Gift Certificate

Mike — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 12:36:19 +0000

With the Provincial election just around the corner, we want to keep water protection high on the list of priorities as an election issue. Below are a list of questions that could be directed to candidates.

Enter your name in a draw for a $10 Planet Bean Gift Certificate by emailing one or all of these questions to a candidate of your choice (or all of them is even better). Each email you send, cc wellingtonwaterwatchers@gmail.com and I will enter your name into a hat. On Election Day, we will draw the lucky winner!

During this election, I encourage… Read the rest