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[Louisette Lanteigne]

Local & Provincial News

A St.Jacob's Market Vendors Relief fund has been set up to assist vendors adversely impacted by the fire that took place earlier this year. Two area sponsors will match all donations dollar for dollar until Dec. 31st so for every $1 donated, $3 goes to the cause. It's a great way to support local food vendors and food producers. For details on how to give visit here: http://www.kwcf.ca/sjfmvendorrelief

Chiefs of Ontario have passed a motion against fracking in Ontario 
http://www.manitoulin.ca/2013/12/06/chiefs-ontario-say-fracking/


The Environmental Commissioner of Ontario released Volume Two of his 2012 Annual Energy Conservation Progress Report to the Legislature on December 9th, 2013. Details here: 
http://www.northumberlandview.ca/index.php?module=news&type=user&func=display&sid=25836#.UqZtlx_UrZ8


Innu, Mi'gmag & Maliseet form coalition to protect Gulf St. Lawrence from oil & gas exploration 

http://saveourseasandshores.ca/2013/11/innu-migmag-maliseet-coalition/

The province’s updated energy plan, released Monday, shows that while nuclear reactors will supply 59 per cent of the province’s power in 2013, the share will drop to 42 per cent by 2025. The plan warns the shutdown of Pickering could come even earlier than 2020. Moreover, it casts new uncertainty on plans to refurbish 10 reactors at the Bruce and Darlington stations. http://www.thestar.com/business/2013/12/03/nuclear_role_in_ontario_power_system_shrinks.html


Don't forget about the GREN Smart Growth event on Thurs. Dec. 12! 
Details in attachment. 

National News

PMRA feedback needed to stop bee killing pesticides. Just two days left to comment or quick sign petition here: http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5654/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=15437 
Ontario Beekeepers Association has a website with more info: http://www.ontariobee.com/issues-and-advocacy/ongoing-issues-and-actions/spring-2012-bee-poisonings

Global TV censored a story called "Changing Face of the Arctic" from it's web site. It peaks of how Innu are getting sunburns for the first time, how animals are dying from starvation. The brief PDF is archived here: http://fb.me/128xGjdfX

David Suzuki Foundation is working on enshrining environmental Rights into the Constitution and they have several white papers to support it. Details here: 
http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/episode/2013/11/29/a-plan-to-enshrine-the-environment-into-canadas-constitution/

Take Action! 

Sign here to support Ontario Local Food infrastructure fund http://secure.gpo.ca/content/petition-create-local-food-infrastructure-fund

Sign to shut down Pickering Nuclear http://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/premier-kathleen-wynne-close-the-pickering-nuclear-station

Sign with David Suzuki foundation to secure the Right to a healthy enviroment
 http://action2.davidsuzuki.org/healthy_environment_petition

Quick Sign to Tell Ontario to support Smart Growth for Ontario with Environmental Defense http://environmentaldefence.ca/tell-ontario-smarten-growth


Sign here to support over 130 First Nation communities to stop Norther Gateway pipeline http://www.holdthewall.ca/


Have a good one folks!

Lulu :0)






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