[All] GREN News

[Louisette Lanteigne]

Busy Week! Here's the latest: 



National News

New Groundwater Map being released Tuesday June 24! 

The Munk School has a live webcast beginning at 8:30 am that will allow people to“see” groundwater as it appears via NASA Satellite Images!  A live webcastwill be available through our website at www.powi.ca. No pre-registration required.

China buying up massive tracts of Saskatchewan Farmlands
http://en.tengrinews.kz/industry_infrastructure/Chinese-buy-up-Canada-farms-is-Beijing-behind-it--20471/

New report reveals that water quality on First Nations to be standardized but to FEDERAL not Provincial Standards. Currently 2 of every 5 water supplies on First Nations reservations pose a high risk to human health. http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/water-quality-on-first-nations-to-be-standardized-211159461.html

99% of corn seeds and 50% of soy seeds grown in Quebec use bee killing Neonicotinoid pesticides and new study shows 1/3rd of bees within 3km of these crops are killed off. 
http://www.montrealgazette.com/business/Onethird+more+dead+bees+student+attempts+figure+insecticide/8566599/story.html

One in 8 bird species at threat of extinction
http://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/one-in-eight-of-world-s-bird-species-at-threat-of-extinction-report-1.1333648

Rare Pacific Right Whale, seen only 6 times over the last Century showed up at Haida Gwaii
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/06/19/haida-gwaii-whale-watching-rare-species_n_3469244.html

Alberta has committed 1 billion dollars to address the flood damages. 
http://globalnews.ca/news/668198/alberta-government-approves-1-billion-in-emergency-funding-for-flood-recovery/?utm_source=facebook-twitter&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=community

Provincial News

Bob Rae to represent First Nation Communities. 
Bob Rae has retired from the Liberal Party and will be representing 9 first nation groups as chief negotiator for Matawa First Nations regarding Ontario's  Ring of Fire Mining project. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/bob-rae-jumps-into-ring-of-fire/article12768375/


UPDATE: Pickering Nuclear Power Plant: 

The
 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced today its decision 
to extend for a period of two months the power reactor operating licenses issued to Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG) for the Pickering A and B Nuclear Generating Stations. The current licenses, which were 
set to expire on June 30, 2013, will be amended and remain valid until 
August 31, 2013.

In its licence renewal application, OPG 
requested that the two licenses be combined into a one-site licence and 
renewed for a period of five years. Based on the information presented, 
the Commission has decided that it requires more time to render its 
decision. Given the imminent licence expiry, the Commission has 
determined that a two-month license extension is appropriate to allow it sufficient time to deliberate and carefully consider all of the 
information on the record before issuing a final decision.
http://www.nuclearsafety.gc.ca/eng/mediacentre/releases/news_release.cfm?news_release_id=462

Low Water Level in Great Lakes is costing Shipping companies big bucks. 
http://www.cbc.ca/m/touch/news/story/2013/06/21/wdr-low-great-lakes-levels-shipping-costs.html

Local News

The Enbridge Oil Terminal is being occupied by approx. 50-60 activists and First Nation's reps who intend to stay on the grounds until Enbridge Line 9 pipeline reversal is cancelled. This is out of concern for treaty rights, folks in Six Nations who were not reasonably consulted and to raise attention to the plight of Amjiwnaang and the need to protect our environment. To follow the latest info on facebook visit here: https://www.facebook.com/SwampLine9 on Twitter follow @SwampLine9 and on Tumblr at http://swampline9.tumblr.com/ . Folks are welcome to visit the site. Donations of materials such as water, baked goods etc. are appreciated.  Council of Canadians has lent support for this effort. Great photo of Norah and COC's Mark Calzavara is in the attachment. 

Don't forget: Party at Kevin's Place June 27th at 1115 Ceder Grove starting at 6:30. BBQ burgers provided. Potluck side dishes & deserts are appreciated. 

Have a good one! 

Lulu :0)
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