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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hi
All GREN-<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Here
are the minutes of the Sept 16 meeting, below and attached.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Susan
B.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b>GREN Minutes – Sept. 16, 2009<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>St. John’s Kitchen, Kitchener<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>Pipeline Subcommittee Report <o:p></o:p></b></p>
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style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Hasn’t met<o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
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</span></span></span><![endif]>3 GREN subcommittee members attending Sept. 17
POLIS (Carol Maas) workshop on water conservation <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>Executive Committee Report </b>(Executive met June 26)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u>E-mails and Website<o:p></o:p></u></p>
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style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Problem of people complaining they get too many
GREN emails—Theo will be setting up separate e-mail lists for each
subcommittee. You can subscribe to get the emails you want.<o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Issue to refer to Theo for resolution: How does
one reply to only the person who sent an email? Currently, can only reply all.
Can we get the individual email addresses of all the people on the lists we
subscribe to?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;
margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:left;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>“All” goes to everyone. One must be
a paid GREN member to be on a subcommittee. There will soon be a “members
only” e-mail list.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;
margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:left;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Website will soon be updated. Positive responses
to it from non-GREN people.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u>Membership and Treasury<o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;
margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:left;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>26 paid GREN members as of June 26. Everyone
should encourage more to join. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;
margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:left;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Check with Theo to see when payment is due next.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;
margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:left;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]> $960.00 in account as of June, no debts.
Website is paid up for 3 years.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:2.25pt'><u>Decision-making<o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;
margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:20.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:left;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Reviewed GREN decision-making policy around
question of what happens when individual members disagree with a GREN position.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;
margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:20.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:left;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Agreed that people can argue their own
position—just don’t identify it as a GREN decision or be directly
critical of GREN.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;
margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:20.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:left;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Suggested that in publicly expressing a GREN
position, GREN representative can state that it’s a unanimous
one—or say “most GREN members agree that…”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;
margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:20.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:left;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Agreed that we need to more discussion about
these issues at next meeting. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;
margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:20.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:left;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Send to the executive any ideas about how we
vote on quick decisions, or how we present ourselves to the public. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b> <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>Guest Presentation</b>- Matt Soltys and Matt Lowell-Peltier
on the <b>anti-Hanlon Business Park movement in Guelph</b>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;
margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:left;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Involved in issue since 2005, started group in
2008—LIMITS—(Land Is More Important Than Sprawl). Organized walks
on site, letters, research, education, press releases, developing strong public
support. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;
margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:left;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>July 27, 2009, 60 people occupied the land and
stopped work when City starting to install culvert <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;
margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:left;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Series of injunctions and counter-injunctions
and legal action with City - meant the group got access to key documents that
strengthened their position. However, City won right to continue with
infrastructure—but too late this year to continue. New environmental
assessments will proceed in the spring.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;
margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:left;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>$100,000 suits against 5 protesters, including
the 2 Matts. They have no assets, and say fear of suits shouldn’t
discourage action. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;
margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:left;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>The LIMITS group is planning next steps. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;
margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:left;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>GREN passed a motion to draft letter of support
and to donate $400 to help pay for a half-page ad in the Guelph Mercury.
Subcommittee of David W., Norah C., Judy M., John J. to follow up.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>LRT Transit Options</b> – Robert Milligan <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;
margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:left;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Presented maps showing his proposed location and
ideas for an Integrated Transportation Hub for K-W LRT, putting VIA, GO, LRT
and bus links in a single, central, easily accessible hub.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;
margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:left;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Also suggested various routes and technologies
to raise efficiency and lower costs.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;
margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:left;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>R. is currently in conversation with Region
staff and politicians about his proposal. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;
margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:left;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>R. seeking GREN members who want to form a
transit subcommittee. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>Greenbelt and ROP Report</b> – Kevin Thomlinson. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;
margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:left;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Waiting to see on province’s position on
extending greenbelt; Environmental Defense supports it.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;
margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:left;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>The biggest outstanding issue with the ROP is
that the hard countryside line has been deferred, with a November deadline to
resolve it. Not clear if there’s consultation with landowners or
what’s happening. <b><i>(Breaking news on Sept 18 --schedule below for
Region’s open houses on countryside line)<o:p></o:p></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;
margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:left;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>The rest of the ROP has been approved by
Regional Council and sent to the Minister for approval.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>ALUS Tour </b>– Susan Koswan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;
margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:left;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>S. was on bus tour of pilot project in Norfolk
County--Farmers are paid $150 an acre for next 3 years to naturalize parts of
their land<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;
margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:left;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>16 funders of the project <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;
margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:left;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Some are keen to get the project going in
Waterloo Region<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>GREN Meeting Schedule --- Next meeting Oct.
15<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Oct. 15- Elora – location to be announced <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Nov. 18 – Kitchener, St. John’s Kitchen<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>December – Party at Susan Bryant’s house in
Elmira. Details to be announced.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Jan 21 – Cambridge<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Feb. 17- Kitchener<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>March 18 – Guelph<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>April 14 – Kitchener<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>May 13 – Brantford<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>June 16 - Kitchener <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Bring to next meeting or e-mail executive with ideas for
guests and locations.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>Coming Events in the Community<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;
margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:left;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo9'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Sept. 21- International Day of Peace - 3<sup>rd</sup>
Annual Human Peace Sign, Victoria Park Clock Tower, 7:00 pm
Contact Roger at 519-742-2565 or <a href="http://www.nonviolencefestival.org">www.nonviolencefestival.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;
margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:left;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo9'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Sept. 22- Maude Barlow kicking off “Just
Tap it! Don’t Toss it!” campaign at Federation Hall, University of
Waterloo, 7-9 pm Admission with one reusable water bottle. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;
margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:left;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo9'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Oct. 24 - 350 degree Day of Action (on
climate change) e-mail <a href="mailto:info@wpirg.org">info@wpirg.org</a>
for details<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;
margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
text-align:left;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo9'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Note that LED bulbs are now available at Home
Depot!!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i>Region’s Open Houses on Countryside Line (ROP)<o:p></o:p></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst align=left style='margin-bottom:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><i>Mon. Sept 28, 3-8 pm, Ayr Fire Hall, 1843
Wrigley Road<o:p></o:p></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin-bottom:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><i>Thurs. Oct 1, 3-8, St. Clements Community
Centre, 1 Green St.<o:p></o:p></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin-bottom:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><i>Wed. Oct. 7, 3-8, Wilmot Recreational
Complex, 1291 Nafziger Road, Baden<o:p></o:p></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast align=left style='margin-bottom:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><i>Thurs. Oct 15, 3-8, Woolwich Memorial
Centre, 24 Snyder Avenue, Elmira <o:p></o:p></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><o:p> </o:p></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Minutes by Susan Bryant, <a
href="mailto:shbryant@artsmail.uwaterloo">shbryant@artsmail.uwaterloo</a>.ca
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#403152'>The Residential
Energy Efficiency Project Presents, in partnership with Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro
and Waterloo North Hydro:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#403152'>Energy Saving Renovation Workshops<br>
September 23, 30 and October 7, 14<br>
</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#403152'>At the Kitchener Public
Library, Country Hills branch, 1500 Block Line Road, Kitchener <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a
href="http://www.reepwaterlooregion.ca/events_diy_workshops.php"><b><span
style='color:#00B050'>Click for Details Including Workshop Topics</span></b></a></span><span
lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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