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<P class=event_post_title>So many wonderful events by so many caring people it makes my heart happy.</DIV>
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<P class=event_post_title>I threw together a quick list so folk know what's happening when. Bums in Seats needed for Bridgekeepers in Woolwich, interesting lectures, and a call for endorsement are just some of the topics. Here's the list of what I've got. If folks have more just let us know!</DIV>
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<P class=event_post_title><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: medium"><SPAN><FONT size=2><STRONG>Sat.Nov. 7<SPAN><SPAN>th</SPAN></SPAN></STRONG> <STRONG>Update to Greener Holiday Lights at Home Depot</STRONG></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
<P class=event_post_title><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: medium"><SPAN><FONT size=2>For each old incandescent holiday light string you bring to any Home Depot on November 7th and 8th between 10AM - 5PM (where open), you will receive an instant rebate coupon for 50% off of up to 5 new strings of energy efficient Seasonal L.E.D. lights.</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: medium"><SPAN><FONT size=2><STRONG>Sat. Nov. 7th</STRONG> <STRONG> Elizabeth May Countdown to Copenhagen...What's at Stake? Where is Canada?</STRONG> Free Event, </FONT></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: medium"><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US><FONT face=""><FONT size=2>3:30-4:30, </FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US><FONT size=2 face="">University of Waterloo, PAS 2083 (Psychology, Anthropology, and Sociology building). If your a Green Party member, you get to hang out with Ms. May at the potluck at Cathy M's (local leader). If you want to attend the potluck contact: <SPAN class=email>"Katherine Acheson" <A href="mailto:koa@uwaterloo.ca">koa@uwaterloo.ca</A></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: medium"><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana', 'sans-serif';
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<DIV><STRONG>Sat.Nov 7th Six Nations Solidarity Network</STRONG> Peaceful Protest to bring pressure to governments and institutions to respect and honor treaties and agreements with Indiginous Nations. 1pm Brantford's Victoria Park. Buses leaving Kitchener 10:30 am from KW Community Centre for Social Justice, 63 Courtland and Guelph. To reserve a space email <A href="mailto:6nsolnet@gmail.com">6nsolnet@gmail.com</A>. For the bus from Guelph: <SPAN dir=ltr><A href="mailto:opirgguelphvolunteer@gmail.com" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:opirgguelphvolunteer@gmail.com">opirgguelphvolunteer@gmail.com</A>. Bus rides are free but donations are appreciated. Visit <A href="http://6nsolidarity.wordpress.com/" rel=nofollow target=_blank>6nsolidarity.wordpress.com</A> for more information.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN dir=ltr>This event is endorsed by Brantford TRUE, CUPE 3903 FNSWG, OPIRG-Guelph, AWAL, CAIA York, Upping the Anti, and is being organized by the Six Nations Solidarity Network which includes local environmentalists and activists from a variety of union locals including the CAW, CUPE and Steelworkers.<STRONG> </STRONG></SPAN><SPAN dir=ltr><STRONG>IF GREN WANTS TO ENDORSE THEIR EFFORTS CONTACT:</STRONG></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN dir=ltr><A href="http://6nsolidarity.wordpress.com/" rel=nofollow target=_blank>6nsolidarity.wordpress.com</A> </SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN dir=ltr>We should ask GREN members at our next meeting if we want to officially endorse their efforts. This should go to a vote. Personally I believe they should have their support. They did an excellent job in Site 41 and are working hard to help efforts in Guelph with the Hanlon Business Park area. They can help us protect the Grand and the moraine.</SPAN><FONT size=2><FONT size=2><FONT size=2><FONT size=2><FONT size=2><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT size=2><FONT face="courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif"><FONT size=2><FONT size=2><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: medium"><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US><FONT face=""><SPAN class=email></DIV></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=2></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: medium"><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana',
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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: medium"><SPAN><STRONG><FONT size=2>Tues. Nov. 10<FONT color=#ff0000 size=3> BridgeKeepers need Bums in Seats at Woolwich Council</FONT></FONT></STRONG></SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: medium"><SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: medium"><SPAN><FONT size=2>Topics: </FONT><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Capital Paving's submission of a Scoped Subwatershed Study (based on shallow bore hole tests, lack of spring thaw, no regard for</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: medium"><SPAN><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Climate Change or endangered Wavy Rayed Mussels etc.). <EM>There is no decision being made this day</EM> but Bridgekeepers NEED SUPPORT to</SPAN></FONT><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> move forward the Hertitage Landscape Designation process. They will be presenting this night. The link to studies: </SPAN></FONT><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><A
href="http://www.woolwich.ca/en/newsevents/GravelPitApplications.asp" rel=nofollow target=_blank><FONT color=#800080>www.woolwich.ca/en/newsevents/GravelPitApplications.asp</FONT></A> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: medium"><SPAN><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">If anyone wants to email comments to Woolwich Council just email <A href="mailto:bmetzger@woolwich.ca">bmetzger@woolwich.ca</A>. The council is located at 24 Church St. West, Elmira.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: medium"><SPAN><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: medium"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><FONT size=2><FONT face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><STRONG>Tues Nov. 10 Alternative Fuels and You,</STRONG> 7-9:00 p.m<STRONG> </STRONG>(doors/displays open at 6:30 p.m.) KPL Auditorium, Queen St., Kitchener - Main Branch. </FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></FONT><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: medium"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><FONT size=2 face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Community Renewable Energy Waterloo will present and discuss alternative fuels for powering vehicles and equipment including home-made and manufactured bio-diesel, clean diesel fuel and engines, hydrogen as a fuel and/or boost/economizer additive, Ethanol gasoline blends and more. What about the electricity alternative? How do their
environmental impacts/carbon footprints compare? FREE event with Energy Saving door prizes for lucky person. </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><STRONG>Waterloo Region Food Summit </STRONG>W</FONT><FONT size=2 face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">hat are we doing about the hidden hunger in our community? Monday</FONT><FONT size=2 face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> November 16, 2009, 7-9pm and</FONT><FONT size=2 face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 9am-5pm</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Victoria Park Pavilion, Kitchener. Free but register here: <A href="http://www.wrfoodsystem.ca/index.php?p=event_rsvp">http://www.wrfoodsystem.ca/index.php?p=event_rsvp</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>That's all folks! Have a happy day.</FONT></DIV>
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