<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Sonia,<div><br></div><div>Good program, but! Why is there no opportunity to ask questions this year?? At least last year there was a period at the end for questions but surprise, surprise -- there was no time. What happened to democracy? If only the GRCA was paid for with my tax dollars! </div><div><br></div><div>Robert</div><div><br></div><div><br><div><div>On 7-Sep-10, at 4:23 PM, Sonia Morgan wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0; "><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div class="WordSection1"><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Hello!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Program update for the Grand River Watershed Water Forum being held on Friday, September 17, 2010 in Cambridge, ON.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Registrations can be made online at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.grandriver.ca" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">www.grandriver.ca</a>. To the many of you have already registered, thank you so much and we look forward to seeing you at the Water Forum! We would appreciate it if you would pass this information on to colleagues who may enjoy attending the Water Forum.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Any questions or comments please contact Sonia Morgan at 519-621-2763, ext. 2315 or<a href="mailto:smorgan@grandriver.ca" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">smorgan@grandriver.ca</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span><image001.png></span><o:p></o:p></div><div style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><b><i><span style="font-size: 18pt; ">Grand River Conservation Authority</span></i></b><b><u><span style="font-size: 18pt; "><br>News Release<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div><h2 style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p> </o:p></h2><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></div><h2 style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">Friday, Sept. 3, 2010<o:p></o:p></h2><h2 style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">Release ON RECEIPT<o:p></o:p></h2><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></div><h1 style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 0in; text-align: center; page-break-after: avoid; font-size: 18pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">Ministers of environment, innovation<br>to speak at Grand River Water Forum<o:p></o:p></h1><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">Two Ontario cabinet ministers have been added to the list of speakers for the 10th Annual Grand River Watershed Water Forum on Sept. 17.<o:p></o:p></div><div style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-family: Symbol; "><span>·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span>John Wilkinson, who was named Minister of Environment in an August cabinet shuffle, will appear at the event. Wilkinson represents the riding of Perth-Wellington, which takes in part of the Grand River watershed. Prior to the shuffle, he was Minister of Revenue and before that Minister of Research and Innovation.<o:p></o:p></div><div style="text-indent: -0.25in; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-family: Symbol; "><span>·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span>Glen Murray entered the cabinet for the first time in August when he was named Minister of Research and Innovation. He was elected to the legislature in January after winning a by-election in the riding of Toronto Centre. He was mayor of Winnipeg from 1998 to 2004.<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">The one-day forum is called “Inspiring Grand Transformations: Our Preferred Future” and will feature speeches, panel discussions and displays on the current state and the future of the watershed.<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">Keynote speaker for the event is noted painter and environmentalist Ken Kirkby of Bowser B.C. who will offer his special insights into how individuals can make a difference in today’s world.<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">Two panel discussions will examine how we are managing and conserving the water resources of the Grand and their importance to our economy and quality of life.<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">Environmental Commissioner Gord Miller will take a look back at the 10 years of the water forum. Joe Farwell, the GRCA’s Assistant CAO for Resources will present the annual GRCA Watershed Report.<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">The event takes place at the head office of the Grand River Conservation Authority, 400 Clyde Rd. Cambridge from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration for the event is open to the public. Details about the program, speakers and registration (including an online registration process) can be found in the Water Forum section of the GRCA website at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.grandriver.ca/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">www.grandriver.ca</a><o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">The registration fee is $100, or $55 for students and seniors, plus tax. The fee includes lunch.<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">-30-<o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 32, 96); "> </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 32, 96); "><o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><o:p> </o:p></div><span><2010 Water Forum program as per Sept. 7th.pdf></span></div></div></span></blockquote></div><br></div></body></html>