[All] Local GREN news: Lots happening!

[Louisette Lanteigne]

Local News: Lots Happening! 

Bee Death from Pesticides CONFIRMED by PMRA
8 page Health Canada pdf report confirms death of bees linked to Neonicotinoid Pesticides. (these are being used currently in Waterloo Region)
http://t.co/nCyAWSR7uO

Wilmont Line: Waterloo knew of intent to pave
KW record reports that the City of Waterloo knew about the intent to tar and chip Wilmot Line prior to it taking place. There have been handshake agreements on it for years. 
http://www.therecord.com/news-story/4187203-wilmot-line-agreement-slowly-coming-together/


Aggregate Act
Aggregate Resources Act review was tabled in the Ontario Legislature. A copy of the 57 page/10 m PDF file can be found at  ow.ly/ql6P1 
GREN might want to review/make recommendations. Groups working on this issue include the following:
www.facebook.com/AwareOntario
www.facebook.com/friends.of.ndact
www.ndact.com

KW saw Wild Weather in September. 

In September About 92 mm of the month's 98 mm fell in a single 24 hour period. The alarming  graph of this is posted at the UW Weather page at: http://weather.uwaterloo.ca/

Waterloo Region Climate Change Action Plan
Waterloo Region's first-ever community action plan on climate change (including a GHG reduction target) is being considered for endorsement by City and Regional Councils in November and December of this year. The 71 page doc can be downloaded at 
http://climateactionwr.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e21974766107a43b36db74ebf&id=4be5159b63&e=f1129cf2b6

The proposal comes from recommendations of ClimateActionWR collaboration led by REEP Green Solutions, the Region of Waterloo, and Sustainable Waterloo Region.


Key times to be in Council to lend support are listed here: 

     * Waterloo City Council, Monday, November 4th, 7:00pm
    * Cambridge City Council, Monday, November 4th, 7:00pm
    * Kitchener Council, Monday, November 18th, 7:00pm
     * Regional Council, Tuesday, December 3rd, morning/afternoon (time TBA)


To show support for the Climate Action Plan please email/write or call your Councillor or Mayor or register as a delegate. 


Public Consultation on Planning and OMB
A consultation workshop on land use planning and appeals is scheduled in Kitchener-Waterloo on Thursday, November 14th. You can also provide your comments online, by email, or by mail. You can find more information or register to attend the session through the Ministry Website at this link:  

http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page10355.aspx


Again  GREN may wish to give comment on this. We may choose to make our own recommendations or to lend support to recommendations being made by Smartgrowth Waterloo. Their website is here at: http://smartgrowthwaterloo.ca/2013/10/27/provincial-government-announces-consultations-on-omb-appeals-and-supporting-smart-growth/

QUICK SIGN PETITIONS:

Call for PROVINCIAL REVIEW OF LINE 9 with Environmental defence: http://environmentaldefence.ca/demand-environmental-assessment-enbridge%E2%80%99s-line-9-proposal
Ban Neonicotinoid pesticides in Ontario: http://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/save-ontario-s-bees-ban-the-use-of-neonicotinoid-pesticides


Have a good one everybody! 

Lulu :0)
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