Wellington Water Watchers http://www.wellingtonwaterwatchers.ca We're dedicated to preserving water quality in Guelph and Wellington counties Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:21:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Water on the Table Viewing in Erin on February 15th! Greetings Water Watchers!  For all those members or interested parties living in Guelph/Eramosa/Erin township areas, you may be interested in catching the film outlined below:  Water On The Table.

This woman wants Water On The Table!

Water, the essence of all life, is the subject of FAST FORWARD 2012’s next eco-film on February 15 in Erin – and everyone in this neck of the woods would surely agree it’s a vital issue. Between heated debates about mandatory water hook-ups in the Town of Erin, concern about Nestlé’s upcoming permit renewal seeking hundreds

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]]> http://www.wellingtonwaterwatchers.ca/2012/02/water-on-the-table-viewing-in-erin/ Do you want to host an event during Canada Water Week? Just like it sounds, Canada Water Week is a week-long celebration of water from coast-to-coast-to-coast, coinciding with World Water Day on March 22. This year, Canada Water Week runs from March 19 to 25, 2012.  Individuals, organizations and governments from across the country are rallying around the theme of “Discovering our Water Footprint” by organizing or participating in fun and educational events.

Guelph is the city that is making a difference; being a groundwater-based community with a finite resource, conserving, protecting and enjoying our water is everyone’s responsibility. If you are interested in Read the rest

]]> http://www.wellingtonwaterwatchers.ca/2012/01/do-you-want-to-host-an-event-during-canada-water-week/ Shane Philips’ “Walk for Water” Diary Preface:

During the passed few weeks in my travels through parts of the middle east and europe one thing that has resonated even more in my day to day life is water. In my visit to Dubai, one of the richest cities in the world, a city literally built out of the dessert, one thing was blazingly apparent. Through all the technical and engineering achievements and billions of dollars of disposable money, water was the forgotten traggedy of this glorious city. As I sat in my 7 star hotel room I was reminded that drinking the water that flowed from… Read the rest

]]> http://www.wellingtonwaterwatchers.ca/2012/01/shane-philips-walk-for-water-diary/ Comedic video created by local water activists Patrick Cieslar and Kira Burger Check it out on YouTube!!   Comedic YouTube video created by local water activists Patrick Cieslar and Kira Burger

]]> http://www.wellingtonwaterwatchers.ca/2012/01/2577/ How will you make a difference this summer? Hop on your bike to spin the wheels of change with us.  Teams of dedicated youth (18-30ish) will be cycling for two months to communities around Canada to perform a thought-provoking play and deliver energizing workshops promoting a more sustainable and just world.   Be one of them.      www.otesha.ca

Tours Offered in 2012
May to June:                            Rising Tide Tour – Fredericton to Halifax
July:                                        9 Day Shift Tour – Ottawa (All ages tour)
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]]> http://www.wellingtonwaterwatchers.ca/2012/01/how-will-you-make-a-difference-this-summer/ Thoughts from the “Walk for Water” Our sincere thanks to Kira Burger, one of the 6 dedicated souls who walked to Queen’s Park in Toronto from Guelph on a “Walk for Water”….

 

It’s raining. The sky is the colour of the pavement that stretches out before our tired legs. I see Toronto’s CN Tower hovering on the horizon, appearing more a mirage in the mist than a physical reality. It’s 7am on a Sunday morning in Burlington. Mixed in with the hum of cars passing us by, I can hear the laughter of groggy voices, and the patter of five pairs of feet keeping an… Read the rest

]]> http://www.wellingtonwaterwatchers.ca/2011/12/thoughts-from-the-walk-for-water/ Speed River Festival discussion Proposal: Speed River Festival                                                                           

 

Project:

  • Establish the Speed River Festival in Guelph as a means of promoting the awareness, appreciation and restoration of this natural amenity
  • Build on the history of community engagement through events such as the Speed River Project to use a festival to focus interest on the rivers and related environmental issues in Guelph
  • Use the festival as a means of promoting awareness and involvement of non-governmental and governmental organizations and initiatives relevant to the environment in the city
  • Contribute to the economic vitality of the area through the festival approach – Guelph currently

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]]> http://www.wellingtonwaterwatchers.ca/2011/11/speed-river-festival-discussion/ Movement to stop the mega quarrygarners tourism awards Media Release                    

 

 

 FOODSTOCK wins big at tourism awards

 

November 17th, 2011

Honeywood, ON – One month after 28,000 people gathered for FOODSTOCK, the event has won two top tourism awards in the Hills of Headwaters. The festival, which celebrated the bounty of farmland at risk of a proposed mega quarry, was honoured at the Taste of Tourism Awards last night. FOODSTOCK was awarded Best Agri-Tourism Experience and Best Culinary Tourism Experience in the Hills of Headwaters for 2011.

 

On that blustery Sunday in October, 100 chefs from Nunavut to Saskatchewan descended on… Read the rest

]]> http://www.wellingtonwaterwatchers.ca/2011/11/movement-to-stop-the-mega-quarrygarners-tourism-awards/ Walk for Water On October 1 and 2, 2011, six brave souls headed out on a 102 km walk from Guelph to Queen’s Park, to “Walk for Water”  – drawing attention to our lack of Provincial water protection. Shane Philips, Kira Burger, Christopher Green, Karma Davis, Mary-Anne Patterson and Patrick Cieslar are heroes to me. In a world where we see so many people go to such great lengths for greed and corruption, these six individuals walked an unbelievable 102 km – in 2 short days, not for any personal gain but simply for their dedication and passion to our life giving source… Read the rest

]]> http://www.wellingtonwaterwatchers.ca/2011/11/walk-for-water/ GRCA News: Watershed residents can participate in survey on water issues
Dave Schultz dschultz@grandriver.ca
show details 10:37 AM (23 minutes ago)

Grand River Conservation Authority

GRCA NEWS

 

Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011

Release on receipt

Grand River watershed residents
can participate in survey on water issues

The Grand River Conservation Authority is asking residents to participate in a survey on water issues in the Grand River watershed.

The GRCA is conducting the survey as part of a project to update a Water Management Plan that will examine the… Read the rest

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