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<div style="direction: ltr;font-family: Tahoma;color: #000000;font-size: 10pt;">Thanks, Susan. Receiving information about a product or issue is always welcome so that good decisions can be made.
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<div>However, I always make a point of "triangulating" information from a number of qualified sources before making up my mind. For instance, I was on a committee that had to make decisions whether to use asphalt paths or gravel in a public space. One committee
member was adamant that we avoid asphalt and cited a claim that toxic substances would leach out of it. it turned out that the information she had referred to a coating that at one time had been put on asphalt, and not the asphalt itself, which is inert.
The facility was in a flood plain, and gravel would wash away in a flood and mess up the river downstream, and the path would have to be replaced. So in that case, we went for asphal - without any coating.</div>
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<div>I'll see what else I can find on this issue.</div>
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<div>- Greg Michalenko<br>
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<div id="divRpF380043" style="direction: ltr;"><font face="Tahoma" size="2" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> All [all-bounces@gren.ca] on behalf of Temara Brown [temara.brown@gmail.com]<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, February 27, 2016 9:44 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Susan Koswan<br>
<b>Cc:</b> GREN2<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [All] FW: Community Renewal Fund Awards First Round of Funding<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Fyi... Ontario Tire Stewardship has been in the news lately: <a href="http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2016/02/15/auditors-called-in-on-tire-stewardship-scandal.html" target="_blank">http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2016/02/15/auditors-called-in-on-tire-stewardship-scandal.html</a></div>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Feb 26, 2016 at 1:07 PM, Susan Koswan <span dir="ltr">
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Yvonne Fernandes<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 26 February 2016 11:09<br>
<b>To:</b> GREN2<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [All] FW: Community Renewal Fund Awards First Round of Funding<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">HI Everyone,<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I know that often groups are looking for grant opportunities. I received the below email yesterday and thought it might be helpful to forward on to GREN members.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hopefully someone can make use of this grant opportunity.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kind Regards,<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Yvonne Fernandes<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Subject:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Hello Councillor Fernandes,</span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">I hope you’re well. Last spring I reached out on behalf of
</span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://rethinktires.ca/#sthash.9jvDT072.dpbs" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ontario Tire Stewardship</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
(OTS) to share that we were re-launching our grant program, the </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://rethinktires.ca/how-we-make-a-difference/community-grants/#sthash.9Ys58pkG.dpbs" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Community
Renewal Fund</span></a></span><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:blue"> (CRF)</span></u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">, which provides up to $50,000 in funding
to help communities incorporate sustainable recycled rubber materials (made with old Ontario tires) into public spaces – think playground surfacing, sidewalk tiles and rubber mulch.</span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">We’re pleased to announce our first round of funding (yes, there is more to come!) where nine projects across eight communities have been awarded funding to
<span style="background:white">Rethink, Rebuild and Renew their community spaces in 2016.</span></span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Township of Greater Madawaska – surfacing for portable pickle ball court at Calabogie Outdoor Arena
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">If you’d like to see how one special community space was brought to life, check-out this video of recycled rubber floor being installed at
</span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpqVzAK__vw" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">.</span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Will your community be next?</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; background:white">The 2016 Community Renewal Fund will begin accepting applications in spring 2016</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
so stay tuned for the official announcement. In the meantime, you can visit </span>
<span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://rethinktires.ca/how-we-make-a-difference/community-grants/#sthash.7ZKObKF4.kfNWw1as.dpbs" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">RethinkTires.ca</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
to learn more about the program or see the attached document. </span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">OTS successfully diverts about 12 million tires every year from landfill and has recently surpassed the 85 million mark since the program’s inception in 2009!
Ontario-based recycled tire manufacturers have invested and innovated to transform old tires into a variety of eco-friendly products.</span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">You can also visit
</span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://rethinktires.ca/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">RethinkTires.ca</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> or reach
us at </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="mailto:info@rethinktires.ca" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">info@rethinktires.ca</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
/ <a href="tel:1-888-687-2202" value="+18886872202" target="_blank">1-888-687-2202</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Regards,</span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Andrew Horsman, Executive Director</span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ontario Tire Stewardship</span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt; line-height:115%"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Open Sans""><img src="cid:image002.png@01D17096.9FD95200" alt="Description: Macintosh HD:Users:kcassidy:Dropbox (OTS):P and E:Grant Programs:2015 Community Grant:CRF Visual Assets:CRF Name Tagline.png" height="65" width="463" border="0"></span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt; line-height:115%"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Your community is your home. It’s where you get together with friends, play with your children,
and cheer-on your local sports team. You depend on your community spaces to be clean, safe and durable – as do your fellow neighbours.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt; line-height:115%"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The
</span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://rethinktires.ca/how-we-make-a-difference/community-grants/" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Community Renewal Fund</span></b></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
offered by Ontario Tire Stewardship gives communities the opportunity to build spaces using sustainable materials made with recycled rubber from Ontario tires. The Fund is a great way to build memorable spaces while supporting the local economy – and the environment.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">What is the Community Renewal Fund?
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt; line-height:115%"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The Community Renewal Fund is a grant program that awards eligible Ontario-based communities
and organizations up to $50,000 towards the purchase and installation of Ontario-manufactured recycled rubber products such as rubber mulch, athletic and arena flooring, roof shakes, sidewalk pavers, and even playground surfacing. Using recycled materials
helps the environment while supporting Ontario’s economy. </span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt; line-height:115%"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The Fund is designed to encourage communities to:
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the way they approach new projects and consider sustainable options. </span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt; line-height:115%"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Support Ontario’s economy by choosing to
<b>Rebuild </b>old or inefficiently used spaces using products made from locally produced recycled materials.
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public areas so they reach their full potential and can be enjoyed by the entire community.</span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">What funding is available?</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Grants of up to $50,000 are available to help fund building projects that use products made by Ontario Recycled Product Manufacturers using Ontario recycled rubber.
Eligible projects can receive the following funding:</span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black; text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">An amount equal to 50% of the rubber product cost for manufactured products such as patio tiles, sidewalks, playground
tiles, athletic surfacing, roof shingles, flooring underlayment; or pour-in-place rubber surfacing</span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black; text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">An amount equal to 25% of the cost of recycled rubber for granular products such as rubber mulch for landscaping or
playgrounds, or crumb rubber infill</span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black; text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">An additional amount up to $5,000 to help offset the cost of delivery and installation of the products.</span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The approved grant may only be used towards the purchase, freight and installation of recycled tire products. Please note that funding for installation will be
provided if the supplier/installer provides a written warranty that includes base preparation, where applicable, and the installation of the recycled rubber products. HST (PST&GST) is not included in the funding and will not be paid on the amount granted.</span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Who is eligible?
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The grant is open to municipalities, registered non-profit community groups or organizations, schools/colleges/universities, and First Nations communities throughout
Ontario. To qualify, projects must utilize products made from Ontario recycled rubber and be completed within 12 months of approval. The space must be publicly accessible and wheelchair accessible.</span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Project selection will be based on a number of criteria, including:</span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Geographic location and the innovativeness of project</span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Type of project / tire-derived product(s) used</span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Project completion date</span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">What kind of projects qualify?</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Eligible projects will fall under two categories:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:18.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">1) Granular products such as mulch for landscaping or playgrounds; and,
</span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:31.5pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">2) Manufactured products such as patio tiles, sidewalks, athletic surfacing, roof shingles, underlayment, subflooring and others, and
pour-in-place surfacing.</span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">How do I apply and learn more?</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Visit Rethinktires.ca to apply online and learn more about the Community Renewal Fund.
<span style="background:white">The 2016 Community Renewal Fund will begin accepting applications in spring 2016.</span></span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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