<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class="">Good Evening,</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">It is incredible to see everything that is being accomplished to stand up for our communities by pushing back against Bill 23 and all the other changes the provincial government is trying to force on us.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><b class="">1) Start Sending E-mails! -</b> Our copywriting team has completed different versions of a one pager/e-mail that you can use to reach out to all of your contacts, raise awareness, and get them to send an e-mail to our elected officials to stop Bill 23. Thanks to Kae, Caterina, Susan, and others for the fast work and tough assignment of communicating complex issues simply.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Attached below for the folks in Waterloo Region where so much is at stake with our Official Plan being threatened by the province are three letter variations - one conversational, one data driven, and third in a bullet point format. Select the one that most matches your style and customize it as you like before sending it to friends, family, neighbours, colleagues, and anyone you know who should be aware of what is happening. Each letter will direct them to the Hold the Line engagement engine where they can be automatically guided through sending a letter to Regional and Provincial officials.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">For folks elsewhere in the Grand River Watershed such as Guelph and Brantford who don’t face the issues that Waterloo Region is facing with the destruction of its Regional Official Plan, there is a great letter and automatic e-mail engine set up by the Water Watchers where you will be guided through sending a letter focussed on Bill 23 at: <a href="https://www.wellingtonwaterwatchers.ca/take_action_on_bill_23?" class="">https://www.wellingtonwaterwatchers.ca/take_action_on_bill_23?</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><b class="">2) The Hold the Line Engagement Engine is Working! -</b> Kudos to the amazing team at Hold The Line Waterloo Region who have updated their Engagement Engine for Bill 23 and our Regional Official Plan challenges. Quickly send a customized e-mail to the Premier, Cabinet, local MPPs and Regional Officials. Check it out at <a href="http://www.holdthelinewr.org" class="">www.holdthelinewr.org</a> and spread the word!</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><b class="">3) Burlington and Collingwood Pass Motions Against Bill 23 </b>- Continuing the momentum from York Region and the City of Waterloo yesterday, Burlington and Collingwood have each passed motions against Bill 23 - <a href="https://mariannemeedward.ca/burlington-council-unanimously-passes-bill-23-resolution-asking-for-extended-commenting-periods-for-legislative-changes-more-fulsome-municipal-consultations/" class="">https://mariannemeedward.ca/burlington-council-unanimously-passes-bill-23-resolution-asking-for-extended-commenting-periods-for-legislative-changes-more-fulsome-municipal-consultations/</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Kudos to members of our group in Guelph who have been able to get the City of Guelph to consider a motion against Bill 23 at the upcoming council meeting on Tuesday, November 22nd at 10am. Join them to show support and ask Guelph Councillors to join other communities standing up against Bill 23. Please also consider approaching other area municipalities to work on additional municipal motions against Bill 23 too.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><b class="">4) Recent media coverage -</b> has included an excellent interview on CBC Radio in Kitchener by Expert Planner Kevin Eby - <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-104/clip/15948572" target="_blank" class="enhancr2_2C6AAC38-3299-4D3A-BFF2-10C1F0DFCD51">Former urban planner is mystified the province is opening up the Greenbelt for development | The Morning Edition - K-W with Craig Norris | Live Radio | CBC Listen</a> </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">And also an article about Bill 23 in the Brantford Expositor - Brantford Expositor - <a href="https://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/news/local-news/conservation-coalition-says-provinces-greenbelt-plan-doesnt-add-up" class="">https://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/news/local-news/conservation-coalition-says-provinces-greenbelt-plan-doesnt-add-up</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">We need more press coverage to increase awareness so please consider reaching out to local media, drafting letters to the editor as well as writing Op-Ed pieces.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><b class="">5) Radio Ads -</b> our Radio Ads donation page is under construction and should be working by Wednesday. Also on Wednesday our Radio Team is meeting with GTA Groups to jointly work on Radio Ads. We’ll keep you posted.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><b class="">6) Impressive New Resources </b>- Kudos to the team at 50x30WR for the creation of a really impressive and informative website on Bill 23 - <a href="https://www.againstbill23.com" class="">https://www.againstbill23.com</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Also be sure to check out all the tools and resources available from the incredible Water Watchers - <a href="https://www.wellingtonwaterwatchers.ca/pushback_on_bill_23" class="">https://www.wellingtonwaterwatchers.ca/pushback_on_bill_23</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><b class="">7) List of Our Teams, Resources and Contact Information </b>- thanks to Steve Bottoms who has compiled this handy resource for our group listing our teams, resources, and contact information. It is attached below and also available online at: <span style="text-align: center;" class=""> </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i8sBImfGcZCXpqF8q8rOXegWn9FOEvaq/edit" style="text-align: center;" class="">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i8sBImfGcZCXpqF8q8rOXegWn9FOEvaq/edit</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><b class="">8) Lawn Signs -</b> Our lawn signs are already in production and 300 should be available by the end of the week. A sample of the design is attached below. We have volunteers already for Guelph, Halton, and Brantford but will need sign captains for Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, and elsewhere. Please contact Mike Marcolongo (<a href="mailto:lizandmichele@yahoo.ca" class="">lizandmichele@yahoo.ca</a>) if you are able to assist in any of these areas.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><b class="">9) Big Tent Provincial Letter - </b>A reminder that Wednesday at 10am is the deadline to have your group sign onto a province wide initiative for a letter to the provincial government. A copy of the letter is below. Interested groups need to complete this form<b class=""> </b><span class=""><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0pZKvWovLdBC9-HVxmOeBsNr0T_S3S5CItjug1hgps0Bt1A/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank" class="">this form</a> (</span><span class=""><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0pZKvWovLdBC9-HVxmOeBsNr0T_S3S5CItjug1hgps0Bt1A/viewform" class="" style="font-weight: bold;">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0pZKvWovLdBC9-HVxmOeBsNr0T_S3S5CItjug1hgps0Bt1A/viewform</a>).</span></div><div class=""><b class=""><br class=""></b></div><div class=""><b class=""><br class=""></b></div><div class=""><b class="">10) </b><b class="">Rally Reminder - Tomorrow!!!!! -</b> Please join us if you can at the Pop-Up 30 minute rallies planned for Fergus, Elmira and Brantford on Wednesday at our Conservative MPP offices. Details are below. It should be a lot of fun so bring a friend, be creative making signs, and lets send a clear message to our elected representatives.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Please share any questions or ideas and lets keep up the incredible work!!!</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Cheers,</div><div class="">Kevin.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">-------------------------------------------</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><b class=""><font size="4" class="">1) One-Pager/E-mail Versions </font>-</b> select your favourite, customize as you like and send to everyone in your address book you think should be aware of Bill 23.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><b class="">a) Conversational Style Version</b></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""></div></body></html>