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<p>Hi Susan and all GRENers,</p>
<p>Just FYI attached an excellent publication by NFU : Tackling the Farm Crisis and the Climate Crisis: A Transformative Strategy for Canadian Farms and Food Systems fyi.</p>
<p>Hope to be at the meeting but may be late as I'm juggling a 'caregiver meeting' for our elderly uncle in Waterloo. </p>
<p>Best,</p>
<p>Anne</p>
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<br />Date: March 3, 2020 at 1:35 PM
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Hi GRENers,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Agenda below. Since we'll be making tea and coffee and the room holds a maximum of 25 people, can you please RSVP to <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:susankoswan@execulink.com">susankoswan@execulink.com</a> if you'll be attending.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Thanks!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Susan K<br /> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">GREN Agenda Thursday March 5, 2020 1 – 3:30 pm</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Forest Heights Community Centre, Room 1</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1700 Queen’s Boulevard, Kitchener</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Chair: Susan B</span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Minutes: Susan K</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1:00 – 1:15 – GREN Housekeeping Business</span></p>
<p style="text-indent: -.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">financial statement</span></p>
<p style="text-indent: -.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">membership</span></p>
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<p style="text-indent: -.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Additions?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1:15 – 1:30 – Jim Poling, Editor-in-chief, Waterloo Region Record</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1:30 – 2:00 – Q & A including 5 minute maximum each overview of GREN members’ work</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Issue Update</span></p>
<p style="text-indent: -.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">John J – Municipal waste issues</span></p>
<p style="text-indent: -.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Mary Ann – Lakeside neighbourhood initiatives</span></p>
<p style="text-indent: -.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Susan B – Elmira update</span></p>
<p style="text-indent: -.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Susan K – Good Green Death Project</span></p>
<p style="text-indent: -.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Other? </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Emerging Issues</span></p>
<p style="text-indent: -.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Greg M – proposed changes to conservation authorities by provincial government</span></p>
<p style="text-indent: -.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Other?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">2:00 – 2:45 – tea, coffee, cookies, network, socialize – bring your own mug but there will also be compostable cups</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">2:45 – 3:00 – Reconvene with action items for each issue</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">3:00 – 3:10 – Chair(s)/organizer(s) next meeting</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">3:10 – 3:30 - cleanup</span></p>
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