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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>in case anyone doesn't already get these emails
from the Ontario Environment Network, there are quite a few interesting topics
below, including the launch of a new "responsible growth fund" which might
be timely for us .....<FONT color=#000080>The Ministry of Infrastructure is
excited to launch the</FONT> <A
href="https://www.placestogrow.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=290&Itemid=8&lang=eng">Places
to Grow Implementation Fund</A>. <FONT color=#000080>The fund supports growth
planning province-wide, and projects that achieve and promote policies and goals
of the Province’s growth plans – the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden
Horseshoe and the Growth Plan for Northern Ontario. see below for more info.
</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><FONT color=#000080></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><FONT color=#000080>Lori S.<BR></DIV></FONT></FONT>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=oen@oen.ca href="mailto:oen@oen.ca">OEN</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> Recipient list suppressed</DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, April 21, 2013 11:10 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Announcements- Posted April 21, 2013</DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<H2><B>Announcements- Posted April 21, 2013</B></H2>Happy Earth Day
Everyone!<BR><BR>Phillip Penna<BR>OEN Volunteer<BR><BR>
<H3><B><A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1602&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">The
Ontario Headwaters Institute reminds OEN members that the comment period on the
Environmental Registry for the Great Lakes Protection Act runs through April
26</A></B></H3><FONT face=arial>The Ontario Headwaters Institute reminds OEN
members that the comment period on the Environmental Registry for the Great
Lakes Protection Act, reference number 011-6461, runs through April
26.<BR><BR>For our part, while we support enhanced protection for the Great
Lakes, we believe that the proposed Act, currently also in second reading in the
legislature, is significantly deficient and does not set appropriate direction
to manage the Great Lakes Basin</FONT><FONT color=#000080 face=arial>
</FONT><FONT face=arial>as an interconnected system of contributing
watersheds.<BR></FONT><A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1602&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">...</A><BR><BR><BR>
<H3><B><A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1603&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">Great
Lakes Protection Act</A></B></H3><A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1603&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">Comment
Period ends April 26. Below you will find links of interest related to
this act....</A><BR><BR>
<H3><B><A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1601&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">The
Great Lakes Waterscape Report</A></B></H3><A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1601&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">produced
in 2012 this report outlines the needs for the great lakes water community in
Ontario...</A><BR><BR><BR>
<H3><B><A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1600&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">A
greener, healthier future: you make it possible</A></B></H3><FONT size=2
face=arial>This Monday, virtually every school-aged in child Canada will
participate in an event or activity addressing local environmental issues. In
fact, children in Canada have been doing so every year since
1990!<BR><BR></FONT><A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1600&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">...</A><BR><BR>
<H3><B><A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1599&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">Environmental
Defence: Say NO to oil spills</A></B></H3><FONT size=2 face=arial>The momentum
is building to stop the reversal of Enbridge’s Line 9 oil
pipeline.<B>Hundreds</B> <B>of people</B> have joined our request for a full
environmental assessment of this risky project.<BR><BR>Last week, we held our
first telephone town hall about Line 9. <B>Thousands of people participated</B>.
We were overwhelmed with the response and concern for risky oil projects like
Line 9.<BR><BR><A href="http://ow.ly/kc02W">Will you join us in saying NO to oil
spills and climate change</A>?</FONT> <A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1599&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">...</A><BR><BR><BR>
<H3><B><A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1598&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">OCAA:
Premier Wynne can lower your energy bills - with the power of
efficiency</A></B></H3>People in Ontario use 50% more energy per person than
their neighbours in New York State. That’s a big gap that can’t be explained
away by a colder climate or other factors – the bottom line is that we are
simply much more wasteful in our energy use.<BR><BR>We need to close that gap to
save money, make our businesses and industries more competitive, and avoid the
multi-billion dollar cost – and risks – of new nuclear and gas plants. It’s time
for Ontario to get serious about energy efficiency by making it the first choice
for meeting our needs, whether it's a warm house or a cold beer.<BR><A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1598&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">...</A><BR><BR>
<H3><B><A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1597&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">Happy
Earth Day and other news</A></B></H3><A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1597&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">From
CEA in Windsor...</A><BR><BR><BR>
<H3><B><A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1596&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">Environmental
Stewardship & Education Stream: A.D. Latornell 2013 -</A></B></H3><FONT
size=2 face=arial>Your Mission . . . … should you choose to accept
it:<BR><BR>Submit a presentation idea for the ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND
EDUCATION stream (oh okay, or one of the other streams too) for the 20th annual
A.D. Latornell Sympoisum November 20th, 21st and 22nd at the Nottawasaga Inn
& Conference Centre in Allison, Ontario.<BR></FONT><A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1596&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">...</A><BR><BR>
<H3><B><A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1595&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">HEN
Bulletin: Earth Day Edition</A></B></H3><FONT size=2 face=arial>HEN will be
hosting an Earth Day workshop on<B>Recycling and Composting in Halton</B>, with
John Watson, Halton Region's Waste Diversion Education Coordinator, and
co-hosted by Greening Sacred Spaces. The event is on <B>Mon. Apr. 22 (Earth
Day)</B> at 7:30 p.m. at Munn's United Church, 5 Dundas St. E. at Sixth Line,
Oakville. All welcome.</FONT> <A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1595&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">...</A><BR><BR><BR>
<H3><B><A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1594&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">Arboretum
Workshops</A></B></H3><FONT size=2 face=arial>Below is a list of upcoming
workshops at The Arboretum. Please forward this e-mail to your friends and
colleagues! The more participants we have, the more programs we can
offer.<BR></FONT><A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1594&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">...</A><BR><BR>
<H3><B><A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1593&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">Plant
Trees With Oakvillegreen's Ground Breakers</A></B></H3><FONT size=2
face=arial>Make sure the teens in your life know about the following tree
plantings where they can earn volunteer hours. Volunteers are especially needed
on Saturday, April 27 and Saturday, May 11. Familes are welcome, and in fact
encouraged to attend.<BR></FONT><A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1593&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">...</A><BR><BR><BR><BR>
<H3><B><A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1592&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">Energy
experts, Nobel laureate heading to Calgary to debate how to green North
America’s energy economy</A></B></H3><FONT size=2 face=arial><B>Montreal, 16
April 2013</B>The Commission for Environmental Cooperation’s (CEC) Joint
Public Advisory Committee welcomes members of the public to attend <A
href="http://www.cec.org/Page.asp?PageID=749&SiteNodeID=1220&BL_ExpandID=&AA_SiteLanguageID=1"><B>Greening
North America’s Energy Economy, 24-25 April</A></B>, in Calgary, to participate
in discussions with thought leaders from industry, NGOs and academia on the
subject of energy and environment in North America. There is no cost to
register.</FONT> <A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1592&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">...</A><BR><BR><BR><BR>
<H3><B><A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1591&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">Willms
& Shier Special Aboriginal Report April 2013</A></B></H3><FONT size=2
face=arial>It seems that hardly a week goes by without a provincial, territorial
or federal court issuing yet another landmark decision that impacts how we
approach First Nations treaty rights, resource development in traditional lands,
the Crown’s duty to consult, or even the most basic question ‘what is an
“Indian?”’ As we were pulling together this Special Report on Aboriginal law, we
had to keep trimming and reorganizing the contents to squeeze in an extra story
on another important development, decision or appeal.<BR><BR>We are indeed
living in interesting times.<BR></FONT><A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1591&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">...</A><BR><BR><BR>
<H3><B><A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1590&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">Climate
Change Conference: Register Now</A></B></H3><FONT size=2 face=arial><B>The
Association for Canadian Educational Resources, Carolinian Canada and the
Ontario Urban Forest Council <BR></B>are bringing together students,
ENGO’s, and scientists to discuss and plan climate change adaptations.
<BR><BR>Meet students and teachers involved in reporting changes in
biodiversity. <BR>Learn about ENGO community programs.<BR>Network with
environmental activists.<BR>Tour field research projects monitoring changes in
planted and forest trees.<BR>Work with Canadian Nobel Prize Climate Change
scientists to plan adaptations in response to their projections for your
backyard – Ontario.</FONT> <A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1590&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">...</A><BR><BR><BR><BR>
<H3><B><A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1589&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">Free
Webinar - James Hoggan on the Polluted Public Square</A></B></H3><FONT size=2
face=arial>Jim Hoggan is on a mission to determine why, in spite of compelling
and unequivocal scientific evidence, we are doing so little to address
environmental problems. In Jim's view, the most immediate ecological threat of
our time isn't the threat of global climate change. It's the toxic public
conversations surrounding the issues, the contaminated smog of misinformation
and bitter adversarial rhetoric that are turning many away from collective
involvement in despair.</FONT> <A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1589&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">...</A><BR><BR><BR><BR>
<H3><B><A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1588&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">Our
Sustainability Journey | Earth Week 2013</A></B></H3>Full Newsletter <A
href="http://secure.campaigner.com/Campaigner/Public/t.show?5ckh8--2p1ci-gximrv4&_v=2">Here.</A>
<A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1588&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">...</A><BR><BR><BR><BR>
<H3><B><A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1587&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">Wabakimi
- Your Voice is Needed sample letter bellow.</A></B></H3><FONT size=2
face=arial>Peaceful Parks Coalition<BR><BR>April 2013<BR><BR><B>Wabakimi - Your
Voice is Needed sample letter bellow</B>.<BR><BR>Many of you have never been,
and will never go, to Wabakimi Wilderness Park north of Thunder Bay and west of
Lake Nipigon</FONT><FONT color=#1f497d size=2 face=arial>.<BR><BR></FONT><FONT
size=2 face=arial>At 892,061 hectares, Wabikimi currently contains one of the
largest areas of unspoiled wilderness in Ontario and is afforded the highest
level of environmental protection as a <B>Wilderness Class
Park</B>.<BR><BR></FONT><A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1587&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">...</A><BR><BR><BR><BR>
<H3><B><A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1586&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">Ontario
Children’s Charter</A></B></H3><FONT size=2 face=arial>Recognizing the shared
need of connecting children and families with the outdoors and nature in
Ontario, and the important ability of the Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights
movement in the United States to bring attention to this need, a coalition of
organizations in Ontario brought together under the leadership of Ontario’s Back
to Nature Network and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources is creating a
similar tool for Ontario.<BR></FONT><A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1586&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">...</A><BR><BR><BR><BR>
<H3><B><A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1585&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">Places
to Grow Implementation Fund</A></B></H3><FONT size=2 face=arial>The Ministry of
Infrastructure is excited to launch the <A
href="https://www.placestogrow.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=290&Itemid=8&lang=eng">Places
to Grow Implementation Fund</A>. The fund supports growth planning
province-wide, and projects that achieve and promote policies and goals of the
Province’s growth plans – the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and
the Growth Plan for Northern Ontario.<BR><BR>Eligible projects must:<BR><BR>§
Support research to further growth planning in Ontario; or<BR><BR>§ Build
capacity in municipalities to advance growth management policy development and
implementation; or<BR><BR>§ Educate about the benefits of effective growth
management.<BR><BR>For more information on how to apply, visit <A
href="https://www.placestogrow.ca/index.php?lang=eng">www.placestogrow.ca</A>.<BR><BR></FONT> <BR><A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1585&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">...</A><BR><BR>
<H3><B><A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1584&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">Decision
on Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources review of wetland evaluation system
southern and northern manuals</A></B></H3><FONT size=2>a “Decision” has been
posted on the Ontario Ministry of the Environment’s (MOE) “Environmental Bill of
Rights Registry” (EBRR) website in regard to the Ontario Ministry of Natural
Resources review of its wetland evaluation manuals. The “Decision” can be viewed
by clicking on the link below.<BR></FONT><A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1584&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">...</A><BR><BR><BR><BR>
<H3><B><A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1583&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">Upcoming
Eventgs - Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve</A></B></H3><A
href="http://us5.campaign-archive2.com/?u=0120170cb40c1ab66e713d25c&id=93f2881f06&e=c8249bcb89"
eudora="autourl">http://us5.campaign-archive2.com/?u=0120170cb40c1ab66e713d25c&id=93f2881f06&e=c8249bcb89</A> <BR> <BR><A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1583&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">...</A><BR><BR>
<H3><B><A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1582&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">Summer
Camp</A></B></H3><FONT size=2 face=arial>Registration is open for <A
href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?GreenCommunitiesCana/ab54018ed9/3c8138dba4/1cafa003c9">Environment
Network’s Explorations Green Summer Camp</A>: weekly themes, outdoors cycling,
swimming, river trekking, eco-art, games, connecting with the community and
learning about nature. Offered to campers aged 4-14, including new program for
11-14 year olds focusing on leadership, survival skills, adventure team
building, active challenge games and friendship. Those who register before 15
May get last year's price. Daily registrations available: $40/day. 1 July-30
August</FONT> <A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1582&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">...</A><BR><BR><BR><BR>
<H3><B><A
href="http://oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1581&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=75">Remembering
Stuart Coles<BR><BR><BR><BR></A></B></H3>
<H4><FONT size=2 face=arial><B>a leader in Toronto’s food movement and the
formation of FoodShare</B></FONT></H4><FONT size=2 face=arial>FoodShare is
deeply saddened to share that Stuart Boyer Coles, who played such a pivotal role
in the formation of FoodShare, passed away on March 23, 2013. The family has
prepared an <A
href="http://www.foodshare.net/blog/2013/04/remembering-stuart-coles-a-leader-in-torontos-food-movement-and-the-formation-of-foodshare#obituary">obituary
that can be viewed here</A> chronicling Stuart’s decades of leadership and
activism on social justice issues. Stuart’s family is also planning a
‘Fare-Well’ celebration of his life on Saturday June 22 evening at FoodShare
after our Annual General Meeting and we will be sharing more details on this
soon.</FONT>...<BR><BR><BR>For More Information, events, and more, go to <A
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