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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi GREN members,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Does GREN still exist? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Can’t remember how long it’s been since GREN had a meeting. I have no idea what anyone else is doing, we’re not doing anything collectively, although it seems Lulu has her finger in every environmental pie 8-) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>So what’s up? Should we disband? Or do we need a central goal that fires us all up? Is that even possible? Or are we just a convenient list to post to when we’ve got a beef, some news, a call for bums in seats? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I expect this insane omnibus bill will truly make it Harper’s Canada. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I was out of commission for most of last year with family stuff, rallied the usual suspects over the last month to make sure MPP Ted Chudleigh’s weakening of the Pesticides Act (Bill 88) didn’t pass and negate the Cosmetic Pesticides Ban. It didn’t pass so your dandelions are safe. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Is anyone up for a potluck/social evening before summer holidays begin to catch up, so we can reconnect in person? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Susan K <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>