[All] GREN Meeting, Potluck & Transition KW presentation - this Thursday at 6:30

[John Jackson]

GREN Agenda, Thursday March 25, 6:30
>> 
St. John¹s Kitchen, 97 Victoria St N. (side door, upper floor), Kitchener

6:30:   Potluck Supper  - bring food to share and your own dishes

7:15:   Introductions
            GREN business:
>> Financial Status (Theo)
>> Membership Status (Theo)
>> Executive Elections (Randy)

7:30:   Transition Kitchener-Waterloo (TransitionKW) - Guests Stephen Wilson
& Pauline Richards :
>> TransitionKW is part of a growing world-wide network of grassroots
>> initiatives inspired by Rob Hopkins¹ ³Transition Handbook² as well as
>> Permaculture Philosophy.  TransitionKW will work towards moving the Waterloo
>> Region from oil dependency to local resilience in the face of the expected
>> challenges caused by Peak Oil and Climate Change.  These challenges present
>> an opportunity to foster healthy, hopeful communities ³that are more
>> connected, more enriching and that recognize the biological limits of our
>> planet.²  

8:30:    GREN ISSUE UPDATES
                    Pipeline Committee (Susan B)
                    Greenbelt & Waterloo ROP update (Kevin T & Deb)
                   
            MEMBER UPDATES


9:10    NEXT MEETING:  Wednesday April 14, Kitchener:  Possible Agenda:
break into small groups to discuss possible GREN role in issue areas decided
on at last meeting:
>                       Countryline ­ ROPP and City/Township Official Plans
>>> Municipal Election surveys
>                     Air Quality, including sudden ³one-time² releases of toxic
> chemicals, Idling, committees need to assess City of Kitchener plan, for
> example
>                      Cycling/Pedestrian Safety
>                     Water Quality ­ GRCA will be releasing Grand River
> Assessment Report 1st week of May
>                     Land Use Issues - parking lots, gravel pits, Hidden Valley
            

-- 
John Jackson
17 Major Street
Kitchener, Ontario N2H 4R1
519-744-7503


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