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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi GREN-<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here are the minutes from our April 24 meeting, below and attached.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cheers,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Susan B.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>GREN Minutes – April 24, 2013<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>St. John’s Kitchen<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><b><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></b><![endif]><b>Water Symposium at <i>rare</i></b> – June 8, Slit Barn, 768 Blair Rd., Cambridge, 10:00-2:45<i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Bob Burtt is organizing this event with<i> rare.</i> He explained that it grew out of concerns about the water pipeline planned for Waterloo Region and communities downstream. <i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Susan K. volunteered to make a Facebook page for the event.<i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><o:p> </o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><b><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></b><![endif]> <b>People’s Budget Meeting</b> – Greg Michalenko spoke at this meeting on behalf of GREN; Susan K. and John J. helped write the presentation.<i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>The meeting was hosted in this Region by the Ontario Federation of Labour to get input into the Ontario budget.<i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Greg noted that his comments were the only ones that touched on environmental issues, but it was great to see people ready to stand up for their views.<i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>The final report was submitted to the Wynn government. It’s on The People’s Budget.ca and OFL.ca. The GREN submission is on our website.<i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><o:p> </o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><b><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></b><![endif]><b>Municipal Elections 2014</b> – Marc Xuereb from the Labour Council discussed the Council’s plan to start early this time organizing Better Choices Coalition for Waterloo Region. <i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Will start consultations in June with local groups, intending to broaden the base and issues beyond just labour. Would like GREN to be in the coalition.<i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Coalition will decide on core issues to use for evaluation, analyze all candidates for the three cities, the Region and the school board, and decide who to support. Recruiting volunteers to work for their candidates is also part of the effort.<i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>GREN chose not to endorse candidates in the last election. Consensus is that we should endorse this time, as it helps people make decisions and increases voting turnout.<i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>It was decided that we would endorse candidates both as GREN and as part of the Coalition. <i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Greg M. asked if there’s solid evidence that endorsements work. Norah Chaloner pointed him to Guelph Civic League.ca<i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><i><o:p> </o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><b><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></b><![endif]><b>GREN Updates <i><o:p></o:p></i></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><b>Status of ROP and OMB hearings – </b>Deb Swidrovich summarized: the surprising OMB decision to side with developers against the ROP, thus opening 1013 hectares for sprawl development in the Region.<i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Region is appealing OMB decision in divisional court.<i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>John, Deb and Kevin T. have been compiling info to support the Region, getting letters of support from orgs. across the province to pressure the provincial gov’t to support the Region. The province agreed. <i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Now need to get the province to sit at the next OMB hearing on the ROP, concerning the countryside line. Risks involved, as Region would pay developers’ costs if Region loses. <i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b>Smartgrowthwaterloo.ca</b> (put together by Kevin and Deb) explains the issues and tells people how they can help support the Region. Please thank the province and circulate the website.<i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in'><i><o:p> </o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>b)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><b>Source Drinking Water Protection</b> - John J. reported that GREN received inadequate response to its comments on the Source Water Protection Plan from the SWP Committee. The Plan was submitted to the Minister in February. John sent the GREN comments on to the Minister.<i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><i><o:p> </o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>c)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><b>Citizens Climate Lobby</b> (CCL) – Caterina Lindman reported that people are now organizing a local chapter of the CCL. Since 2007, the Lobby has grown to 80 chapters in US and Canada working for effective energy policies. <i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Key asks are putting a rising fee on carbon and paying dividend to households; ending fossil fuel subsidies; developing renewable energy plan for Canada.<i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>For more info and to join, see citizensclimatelobby.ca or contact <a href="mailto:Caterina.Lindman@gmail.com">Caterina.Lindman@gmail.com</a><i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in'> <i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:12.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>d)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><b>Region’s Biosolids</b> (sewage sludge) – Robert Milligan reported, noting that Cambridge is unhappy about becoming the destination for the Region’s biosolids. <i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Robert says new technology from U Waterloo has not been considered by the Region—an economical and non-smelly process used in Guelph and being installed in Centre Wellington.<i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>We don’t know when Region will make final decision.<i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Robert will arrange a speaker about the technology in the fall. <i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><i><o:p> </o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:12.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>e)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><b>The Peaker Plan</b> – Norah Chaloner reported on the plan by the Ontario Power Authority and Hydro One to build a new power plant somewhere in this area.<i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>She noted that the reason given is to address strain during the 10 peak days of summer. She says retrofitting would do the job. A new plant will cost almost a billion dollars.<i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Norah wants pushback from K-W, Cambridge and Guelph. She will speak about this to any group. <i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>For more information, see <a href="http://www.cleanairalliance.org">www.cleanairalliance.org</a> or contact Norah at <a href="mailto:nchaloner@hotmail.com">nchaloner@hotmail.com</a> There will be a public meeting on it in May in Guelph. <i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:1.0in'> <i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><b><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></b><![endif]><b>GREN Business<i><o:p></o:p></i></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><b>GREN Membership fees are due</b>--$40 for a group, $20 individual, $10 student. Fees support our website and other activities, and paying members get to vote.<i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>b.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><b>GREN Elections for the Executive </b><i>– </i>There were no nominations and the current executive agreed to continue. Chair- John Jackson; Vice Chair- Kevin Thomason; Treasurer- Theo Negoita; Secretaries -Greg Michalenko, Susan Koswan, Susan Bryant.<i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:12.0pt'><b>Next Meetings</b> – June 8, Water Forum at <i>rare<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i> </i>June 27, GREN Potluck Picnic at Kevin’s on Sunfish Lake, Waterloo.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><o:p> </o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Minutes by Susan Bryant</b><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>