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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hi
GREN-<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Attached
and below are the minutes of the March GREN meeting. If anything needs
correcting, use my email: <a href="mailto:shbryant@artsmail.uwaterloo.ca">shbryant@artsmail.uwaterloo.ca</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<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=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:11.5pt'>GREN Minutes--March 25, 2010</span></b><span
style='font-size:11.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:
11.5pt'>St. John’s Kitchen, Kitchener<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:
11.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>1) Julie Van de Valk, co-chair
of environment group at WCI, announced film <i>Petropolis-Aerial Perspectives
on the Alberta Tar Sands</i>, to be shown at Waterloo Collegiate Institute, 300
Hazel St., on April 22, 7:30-8:30. Tickets $10.00 at Princess Cinema or Old
Goat Books (519-880-9595). WCI also hosting free e-waste collection April 24,
10-3. See WCI website for more information. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>2) <b>Treasurer’s report</b>:
Of 22 members in 2009, only 3 paid-up members for 2010. Time to pay up!
$1,180.59 in the bank. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>3) <b>GREN Elections</b>:
Executives Carole Clinch and Randy McLean have stepped down. Greg Michalenko
acclaimed as one of the 3 secretaries; Kevin Thomason acclaimed as Vice Chair. Thank
you to Carole and Randy for your contributions, to Greg and Kevin for
volunteering, and to Lulu Lanteigne, who offered to serve if needed. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default style='margin-bottom:1.85pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>4)
<b>Guest Speakers </b>from <b>Transition K-W</b>, Stephen Wilson and Pauline
Richards. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
1.85pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>Stephen explained
he had been inspired to start a “transition” movement in K-W after
hearing a speaker at UW on the transition movement, which started in Totnes,
England. The world-wide movement is inspired by Rob Hopkins’
“Transition Handbook.” Local meetings in K-W have attracted growing
numbers of interested people. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
1.85pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>Principles of the
“transition” movement include learning to live with less carbon;
grassroots gatherings at the neighborhood level to plan for resilience (food,
water, energy); unleashing the creative genius in each community to raise
awareness and a sense of community; using and following local skills and
interests in designing path each group takes; working for social justice; not
waiting for government to lead but building connections with gov’t. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
1.85pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>Transition K-W is
participating in the Living Earth Festival (Kitchener, April 22-25) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>We will put links
to Transition K-W on the GREN website. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default style='margin-bottom:1.85pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>5)
<b>Committee Reports </b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
1.85pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>Greenbelt/ROP -
Kevin Thomason reported that the ROP approval is held up at the provincial
level because the province does not like plans that extend beyond 25 years. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
1.85pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>Waterloo Moraine
Development – Lulu Lanteigne reported that the City of Waterloo is ignoring
OMB rulings, and OMB says it has no enforcement powers. Lulu is seeking help
from CELA and Ecojustice to see what can be done on enforcement. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>Pipeline –
Susan Bryant reports that the basic fact sheets on problems with a water
pipeline have been written. Committee is editing them and preparing an info
package. The anti-pipe campaign will be launched during Earth Week in June. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default style='margin-bottom:1.85pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>6)
<b>New Business </b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
1.85pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span
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style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>Yvonne Fernandes
announced she will be running in the fall elections, Ward 4 Kitchener.
Congratulations, Yvonne! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>Noted complaints
about too much GREN email. Remedies to be discussed at next meeting. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=Default><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Next Meeting: Wednesday,
April 14 , 7 p.m</span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>. Location
to be determined </span></b> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=Default><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>Small-group discussions of GREN
role in issues raised at February meeting: air quality, idling,
cycling/pedestrian safety, water quality, land use, city/township official plans,
municipal election surveys <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>The Residential Energy Efficiency Project Presents, in
partnership with Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro:<o:p></o:p></p>
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Renovation Workshops<br>
March 17, 24, 31 and April 7, 14, 21<br>
</b>At the Kitchener Public Library, Grand River Stanley Park Branch, Kitchener
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style='color:#00B050'>Click for Details Including Workshop Topics</span></b></a></span><span
lang=EN-CA style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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