| March 25, 2010 |
GREN monthly meeting |
GREN monthly meeting |
18:30 |
ST. John's Kitchen, Victoria St. |
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| April 08, 2010 |
Regional Transportation Master Plan |
Regional Transportation Master Plan – Moving Forward 2031
Public Consultation |
6 - 9 PM |
United Kingdom Club
35 International Village Dr.,
Cambridge |
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www.movingforward2031.ca |
519-575-4572
movingforward@region.waterloo.on.ca |
| April 12, 2010 |
A Taste of Woolwich: Local Food Within Your Reach |
Find out why more and more of us are buying tasty local food we can trust and where to find it. Meet your local farmers and the growning number of retailers supporting them. Enjoy food samples, chef demonstrations, informative workshops and children’s activities. |
5-8pm |
Calvary United Church, 48 Hawksville Rd., St. Jacobs |
Free |
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www.healthywoolwich.org |
Carol Popovic at 519-883-2004 ext. 5336 |
| April 13, 2010 |
Regional Transportation Master Plan |
Regional Transportation Master Plan – Moving Forward 2031
Public Consultation |
6 - 9 PM |
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
54 Queen St. N.,
Kitchener |
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www.movingforward2031.ca |
519-575-4572
movingforward@region.waterloo.on.ca |
| April 14, 2010 |
GREN monthly meeting |
GREN monthly meeting |
7:15PM |
St. John’s Kitchen, 97 Victoria St N. (side door, upper floor), Kitchener |
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| April 15, 2010 |
Regional Transportation Master Plan |
Regional Transportation Master Plan – Moving Forward 2031
Public Consultation |
6 - 9 PM |
First United Church
16 William St. W.,
Waterloo |
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www.movingforward2031.ca |
519-575-4572
movingforward@region.waterloo.on.ca |
| April 17, 2010 |
Green Living and Technology Fair |
Learn simple ways to reduce your energy and water use. Buy green products, talk with solar, geothermal and other green energy providers, learn about home energy audits, carsharing and green cars, home insulation technology, landscaping, how to repair your bike, and much more! |
11:00 am–5:00 pm |
St. Jacobs Arena, 29 Parkside Dr., St. Jacobs |
Free, donations welcome |
Forty vendors, 15 new vendors this year! Free admission!
FREE electronic waste drop off at the Fair courtesy of Greentec! See a list of acceptable e-waste items at healthywoolwich.org. Recycle your old bike by donating it at the Fair to support The Working Centre.
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www.healthywoolwich.org |
mcampbell@wchc.on.ca; 519-664-3534, x.241 |
| April 17, 2010 |
Alternative Energy Tours |
1. Solar, Geothermal & Strawbale Homes: Tour two energy efficient homes in Conestogo & Winterbourne and talk with the owner and installer. Bus leaves approximately every 45 minutes 12-2:30 pm from St. Jacobs Arena.
2. REEP House for Sustainable Living: Take the tour bus for a sneak preview of REEP’s 90% energy efficient demonstration century home, featuring super-insulation, R-7 windows, solar panels, geo-thermal, and more. Use the payback calculator to choose your best options. Ride the YMCA’s Veggie Bus to the REEP House! Attending this tour is available by shuttle bus only. The bus departs at 12, 1, & 2pm from St. Jacobs Arena.
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12:00–3:30 pm |
St. Jacobs Arena, 29 Parkside Dr., St. Jacobs |
Free, donations welcome |
Donation for tours welcome. Space is limited.
Ride the GRT #21 to St. Jacobs!
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www.healthywoolwich.org |
mcampbell@wchc.on.ca; 519-664-3534, x. 241 |
| April 22, 2010 |
Petropolis |
Film: Petropolis-Aerial Perspectives on the Alberta Tar Sands |
7:30 - 8:30 PM |
Waterloo Collegiate Institute, 300 Hazel St. |
$10.00 at Princess Cinema or Old Goat Books (519-880-9595) |
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Julie Van de Valk, co-chair of environment group at WCI, 519-884-9590 |
| May 20, 2010 |
GREN monthly meeting |
GREN monthly meeting |
7:15PM |
52 Kilbirnie Court, Kitchener |
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Local elections (fall 2010) discussions
RSVP requested |
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Yvonne Fernandes fonka25@hotmail.com |
| May 25, 2010 |
Public Meeting re: Capital Paving Gravel Pit
Zoning Change |
Woolwich township public
meeting regarding the rezoning of an area adjacent to the West
Montrose Covered Bridge from agricultural use to mineral extractive
use. This is step 2 in Capital Paving’s bid to put a 47 hectare,
below-water table gravel pit within 100 m of the Grand River. This pit
is one of 5 gravel pit proposals (submitted or pending) on a 5 km
stretch of the Grand River just north of Waterloo in Woolwich township
(5 new pits in 5 km!).
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7PM |
Council Chambers of the Township Offices
24 Church Street West, Elmira, ON |
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If you cannot attend, written comments can be sent to:
Township of Woolwich
Jeremy Vink, Senior Planner
Engineering and Planning Services Department
Box 158, 24 Church Street West
Elmira, ON N3B 2Z6
Email: jvink@woolwich.ca
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http://www.woolwich.ca/en/newsevents/GravelPitApplications.asp (links
under Wilbert Martin & George Israel - 1420 Letson Drive, 1433 Letson
Drive Capital Paving Inc.) |
Kim Cuddington
kcudding@gmail.com |
| May 29, 2010 |
Spring into Summer Moraine Groove Athon |
Movin' & Groovin' once again for the legendary, semi-paved, Waterloo Moraine. Let's get grooving to some free range music.
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5PM - 1 AM |
The Huether Hotel (Kent Lounge)
59 King St. N, Waterloo |
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Featuring DJ OrganiX (formerly known as All You Can Eat Pete), DJ Crop Circles, DJ Sheabudda, DJ Sirens On The Moraine, and surprise DJs with live music by special quests. Come out and experience free range music for the Waterloo Moraine.
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David Wellhauser
waterlooians@yahoo.ca
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| June 03, 2010 |
Townhall on Growth, Gravel and Groundwater |
Council of Canadians - Guelph Chapter is hosting a panel discussion |
7PM |
Harcourt Memorial United Church, 87 Dean Ave, Guelph, ON |
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Expert panelists will discuss the impact of quarries, pipelines, roads and new-builds on our future sustainability within the city and Grand River watershed.
Are there problems ahead for us? Food security? Water Security? Can plans be altered?
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www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Council-of-Canadians-GuelChapter/267838604455?ref=ts |
Norah & Rich Chaloner nrchaloner@hotmail.com 519-823-9601 |
| June 26, 2010 |
Hands-on Organic Farming Workshop |
This is a hands-on full day workshop. Topics include: intro to organic farming,
working the fields, compost check, harvest your dinner, edible weeds and ample time for questions and answers. Dress for the weather and be ready for a fairly physically active day. A rain date will be scheduled if necessary.
Space is limited to 30 people. |
9:00AM-4:00 PM |
Pfenning Farm, New Hamburg Ontario |
$50 |
Tickets are $50 each including an organic lunch, partial tax receipt available. Limited carpooling available.
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Linette Keller k_centregreen@hotmail.com |
