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<FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'><B>GREN Agenda, Thursday March 25, 6:30<BR>
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6:30: Potluck Supper - </B>bring food to share and your own dishes<BR>
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7:15: Introductions<BR>
GREN business:<BR>
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Membership Status (Theo)<BR>
Executive Elections (Randy)<BR>
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<B>7:30:</B> </SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12pt'><B>Transition Kitchener-Waterloo (TransitionKW) - Guests Stephen Wilson & Pauline Richards :<BR>
</B></SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12pt'><B>TransitionKW is part of a growing world-wide network of grassroots initiatives inspired by Rob Hopkins’ “Transition Handbook” as well as Permaculture Philosophy. TransitionKW will work towards moving the Waterloo Region from oil dependency to local resilience in the face of the expected challenges caused by Peak Oil and Climate Change. These challenges present an opportunity to foster healthy, hopeful communities “that are more connected, more enriching and that recognize the biological limits of our planet.” <BR>
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8:30: GREN ISSUE UPDATES<BR>
Pipeline Committee (Susan B)<BR>
Greenbelt & Waterloo ROP update (Kevin T & Deb) <BR>
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MEMBER UPDATES<BR>
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9:10 NEXT MEETING: Wednesday April 14, Kitchener: Possible Agenda: break into small groups to discuss possible GREN role in issue areas decided on at last meeting:<BR>
</SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'> Countryline – ROPP and City/Township Official Plans<BR>
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</SPAN></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'> Air Quality, including sudden “one-time” releases of toxic chemicals, Idling, committees need to assess City of Kitchener plan, for example<BR>
Cycling/Pedestrian Safety<BR>
Water Quality – GRCA will be releasing Grand River Assessment Report 1st week of May<BR>
Land Use Issues - parking lots, gravel pits, Hidden Valley<BR>
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John Jackson<BR>
17 Major Street<BR>
Kitchener, Ontario N2H 4R1<BR>
519-744-7503<BR>
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