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<DIV>Hi GREN members,</DIV>
<DIV> These are my thoughts for your consideration with
regards to Lulu’s request.</DIV>
<DIV> I appreciate the ask.</DIV>
<DIV> If Lulu paid & we accepted
her dues she is a member.</DIV>
<DIV> Because there is “sensitivity in
many forms” around native & non native issues I would suggest that Lulu be
given permission to recognize herself as an “attending member” of GREN. </DIV>
<DIV> We are stronger together & I
appreciate all Lulu’s research, sharing & efforts to protect the land.
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<DIV> In the June 14th Record article
this morning re: UW graduates advice given to them was “to look outward,
continue to collaborate with others & to participate in the world
around them.” </DIV>
<DIV>With much gratitude,</DIV>
<DIV>Sandra</DIV>
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<A title=water.lulu@yahoo.ca href="mailto:water.lulu@yahoo.ca">Lanteigne</A>
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, June 13, 2017 8:17 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=all@gren.ca href="mailto:all@gren.ca">GREN ></A>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [All] Permission to refer to GREN for data base
info</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3389>Hi folks</DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3388> </DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3388>Right now a friend of mine and I are
creating a data base system to help foster community owned renewable energy
infrastructure for First Nations reserves and off grid communities.
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<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3362 dir=ltr> </DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3364 dir=ltr>With fossil fuels being phased
out, and with climate change causing issues for ice roads and other delivery
systems, we're trying to gather the info needed to see the total view of the
energy situation we have today across Canada. We also want to see what kind of
renewable supply is feasible and what capacity is needed to replace/reduce
diesel dependency while building economic benefits for communities through
community owned renewable energy projects. </DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3365 dir=ltr> </DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3367 dir=ltr>As part of the data analysis, we
need to know the following</DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3368 dir=ltr> </DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3370 dir=ltr>1. What is the current
population of the reservation. </DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3371 dir=ltr>2. What is the energy type
currently used to support the community.</DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3372 dir=ltr>3. Who is the contact person we
can we reach who is involved with the community's energy infrastructure system
</DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3373 dir=ltr> </DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3373 dir=ltr>With this basic info we have a
way to better understand the challenges and opportunities that exist to help
these communities and the data base can serve as a bridge between communities
and investors and services that can help them. It might also identify
potential community partnerships between the various groups in terms of projects
or purchase power etc. </DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3373 dir=ltr> </DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3373 dir=ltr>The fella I'm working with has
expertise on investment risk and management projects of this nature on a global
scale. It's a non traditional financial risk management solution that we need to
implement to assure energy stability and fiscal security for these communities.
This is do-able but at this time, he and I are not a company. We are two
individuals working with others towards creating the data base to facilitate the
changes.</DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3373 dir=ltr> </DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3373 dir=ltr>I wanted to ask permission if I
can reference myself in the signature, with the term: "Volunteer with the Grand
River Environmental Network". </DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3373 dir=ltr> </DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3373 dir=ltr>It seems silly to ask the
questions and simply sign with my name without any affiliation at all. I
am a volunteer with GREN but I don't want to use the term without asking
permission. . </DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3373 dir=ltr> </DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3373 dir=ltr>It is beyond the scope of the
land mass of the Grand River Watershed however it does reflect our mandate of
supporting sustainability initiatives at a National level. I'd be glad to share
the findings. In the work I've done thus far, it really is mind boggling how
many communities are dependent on diesel as their primary energy source. The
idea it requires ice bridges to transport it in is unsettling not only for
Climate Change but for the water risks it poses. They need our help to foster
the access to solutions they need to see. This program can be applied to off
grid communities all over. The data base construct could be used for
Canadian Communities just as well but right now we want to help these people
because it's an urgent need for them right now. </DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3373 dir=ltr> </DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3373 dir=ltr>Lulu </DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3373 dir=ltr> </DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3373 dir=ltr> </DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3373 dir=ltr> </DIV></DIV>
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