[All] Local Environmental events & Gov't feedback wanted

[water.lulu at yahoo.ca]

Hi folks! 
Lots happening so here's a quick calendar to help folks keep up! 
Lulu :0)_____________________________________________________________

May 31 Public Open House proposed changes to Provincial Land UseThis Tuesday 5-8 at the Preston Auditorium 1458 Hamilton St. CambridgeNow is the time to help speak up on the need to expand the Greenbelt, protect farms, aquifers, rivers and support smart communities! Attend the openhouse or leave online comments. View link for more details. http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page14854.aspx

June 2ndRiver Run is taking place in Toronto to help Grassy Narrows. For info on that event visit here: http://freegrassy.net/2015/12/22/river-run-2016-healthy-river-healthy-people/There is a free bus to Toronto leaving Kitchener City Hall at 9am and returning at 5pm on June 2nd to bring folks to River Run. Here are the links for folks interested. https://www.facebook.com/events/1771481703087891/A new report confirms remediation is possible for Grassy Narrows. 
2 page summery here; http://freegrassy.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Quick-Facts-New-Report-on-Wabigoon-River-Remediation-May-2016.pdfFull 68 page report here: http://freegrassy.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Wabigoon-English-River-System-Advice-on-Mercury-Remediation-Final-March-21a.pdf
June 4Summer Holiday Green Guide by REEP Presentation at 1:30 followed by Openhouse at REEP at 20 Mill St. Kitchener. 
Are you trying to live more sustainably? Come learn and share tips on greening your summer travel, camping trips, backyard BBQs and more - plus how to keep cook without cranking the A/C and low-cost, low environmental impact ways to keep the kids entertained over summer break. Speaker: Laura McDonald from Alternatives Journal, EcoParent Magazine and The Holistic Parent  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/summer-holiday-green-guide-tickets-22656519259?aff=ebrowse. June 11Climate Justice and Indigenous AllyshipThis event explores how energy, environmental protection and Indigenous Rights are inextricably linked. Keynote speakers: Elder Myeengun Henry of Chippewas of the Thames will speak of the Line 9 court process and Dr. Byron Williston will speak on Climate Change and Demands of Justice.  Many more are featured as well. Tickets are $35 with lunch. Pay what you can tickets also available. For more info visit here: http://www.ontario-sea.org/Page.asp?PageID=1209&ContentID=5179&SiteNodeID=218
June 15  Webonair: Waterloo Biosolid strategy 6:30-7:30pm  & June 16 12pm - 1pm for more info visit http://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/aboutTheEnvironment/Bio-Solids.asp* Lulu Note: I spoke with Regional officials at the Ecofest last Saturday and they are having a really hard time earning public support for the plan. Folks are worried about smells, environmental impacts, air and water quality issues and where facilities would be placed but we cannot remain status quo because growth is adding the population of Kitchener to our Region and the waste will either head to fields or landfills putting the Grand River and Lake Erie at risk.  We need folks to take action but we need the public informed and engaged. Anything we can do to help spread the world and awareness on this issue would really help. 

NEB: Public comment til June 27
Deadline for Northern Gateway construction is Dec. 31, 2016. The  National Energy Board seeks public input to see if they should extend the deadline for Enbridge Northern Gateway permit. To have a say visit here: http://www.neb-one.gc.ca/pplctnflng/mjrpp/nrthrngtwsnst/index-eng.html

OngoingThe Canadian Government is asking Canadians for their ideas on how to address climate change. To submit or support a concept visit here; http://letstalkclimateaction.ca/index.php





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