<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div>Good Day,</div><div><div><br></div><div>Despite it being the Friday of a holiday weekend, we are going to hold our regular Friday at 5:30pm Zoom meeting for those who can make it. Join us from your patio or dial in from the car on the way to the cottage to discuss the latest including the amazing community turnout in the Wilmot Fight For Farmland, the GRCA land sell-off for development ordered by Doug Ford as part of Bill 23, the Guelph Niska lands, the latest in the Science Centre saga, a new initiative to ensure better future electoral outcomes, and more:</div><div><br></div><div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82644695701?pwd=bnRsUGtWSUcrRnFWR21uYVBISG9jZz09">https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82644695701?pwd=bnRsUGtWSUcrRnFWR21uYVBISG9jZz09</a></div><div><div><br></div><div>And here’s the dial-in information in case you want to join by phone:</div><div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>One tap mobile</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>+17806660144,,82644695701#,,,,*713374# Canada</div></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Meeting ID: 826 4469 5701</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Passcode: 713374</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div><div><p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; min-height: 14px;">Dial direct: (647) 558-0588 Canada</p></div><div><br></div><div>Here’s the latest:</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span style="font-size: 14px;">1) Wilmot Industrial Mega-Site Fight For Farmland -</span></b></span><b style="font-size: 14px;"> Town Hall Meetings - </b>Despite competing with the Game 7 finals of the Stanley Cup, it was incredible to see an even larger attendance at Monday’s Fight For Farmland Town Hall meeting than the week before. It was a scramble to set-up even more chairs as so many concerned citizens filled the New Hamburg Community Centre to learn more and ask questions about this proposed industrial mega-site.</div><div><br></div><div>The concern in the community is considerable as the negative impacts will be so far-reaching and so many important questions remain unanswered. Everyone is urged to write and call their elected officials to urge Wilmot Councillors to represent their citizens as they were elected to do and state that Wilmot is an unwilling host. We also need to tell Regional Council and MPPs to abandon this absurd location for the largest industrial development in the history of our Region and locate it much closer to the urban cities, major infrastructure, rail lines, and multiple highways where this sort of development has always been anticipated and would be welcomed:</div><div><br></div><div><div class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000"><b class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000"><font class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000" style="font-size: 14px;"><div style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; margin: 0in;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Natasha Salonen, Mayor, Wilmot, <u><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><a href="mailto:natasha.salonen@wilmot.ca" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);">natasha.salonen@wilmot.ca</a></span></u> or 519-634-8519 x 9351</div><div style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; margin: 0in;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Stewart Cressman, Councillor Ward 1, Wilmot, <u><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><a href="mailto:stewart.cressman@wilmot.ca" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);">stewart.cressman@wilmot.ca</a></span></u><b class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000"><font class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000" style="font-size: 14px;"><div style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; margin: 0in; display: inline !important;"> or 519-807-1496<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div></font></b></div><div style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; margin: 0in;"><b class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000"><font class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000" style="font-size: 14px;"><div style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; margin: 0in; display: inline !important;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Kris Wilkinson, Councillor Ward 2, Wilmot, <u><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><a href="mailto:kris.wilkinson@wilmot.ca" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);">kris.wilkinson@wilmot.ca</a></span></u></div></font></b> or 519-807-4173</div><div style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; margin: 0in;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Harvir Sidhu, Councillor Ward 3, Wilmot, <u><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><a href="mailto:harvir.sidhu@wilmot.ca" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);">harvir.sidhu@wilmot.ca</a></span></u><b class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000"><font class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000" style="font-size: 14px;"><div style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; margin: 0in; display: inline !important;"> or 519-807-2521</div></font></b></div><div style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; margin: 0in;"><b class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000"><font class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000" style="font-size: 14px;"><div style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; margin: 0in; display: inline !important;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Lillianne Dunstall, Councillor Ward 4, Wilmot, <u><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><a href="mailto:lillianne.dunstall@wilmot.ca" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);">lillianne.dunstall@wilmot.ca</a></span></u></div></font></b><b class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000"><font class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000" style="font-size: 14px;"><div style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; margin: 0in; display: inline !important;"> or 519-807-4975</div></font></b></div><div style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; margin: 0in;"><b class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000"><font class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000" style="font-size: 14px;"><div style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; margin: 0in; display: inline !important;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Steven Martin, Councillor Ward 4, Wilmot, <u><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><a href="mailto:steven.martin@wilmot.ca" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);">steven.martin@wilmot.ca</a></span></u></div></font></b> <b class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000"><font class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000" style="font-size: 14px;"><div style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; margin: 0in; display: inline !important;">or 519-807-5214</div></font></b></div></font></b></div></div><div><br></div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Karen Redman, Regional Chair, <a href="mailto:kredman@regionofwaterloo.ca">kredman@regionofwaterloo.ca</a> or 519-575-4404 x3409</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>All Regional Councillors and Mayors, regionalcouncillors@regionofwaterloo.ca</div><div><br></div><div><div class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Mike Harris Jr - Minister of Red Tape Reduction, MPP Kitchener-Conestoga - <a shape="rect" href="mailto:mike.harris@pc.ola.org" class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mike.harris@pc.ola.org</a> or <span dir="ltr">519-669-2090</span></div><div class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Brian Riddell - MPP Cambridge - <a shape="rect" href="mailto:brian.riddell@pc.ola.org" class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">brian.riddell@pc.ola.org</a> or <span dir="ltr">519-650-2770</span></div><div class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Jess Dixon - MPP Kitchener South - <a shape="rect" href="mailto:jess.dixon@pc.ola.org" class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">jess.dixon@pc.ola.org</a> or <span dir="ltr">519-650-9413</span></div></div><div><br></div><div>If you were unable to attend the Town Hall Meetings you can download the PowerPoint presentation and soon should be able to watch a video of the presentations at: www.fightforfarmland.com</div><div><br></div><div><b>Wilmot Protests - </b>it was also fantastic to see protesters outnumbering the attendees at the Wilmot Nith River Promenade Trail Opening on Monday. Thanks to the New Hamburg Dominoes Pizzeria who provided fresh free pizza and drinks for Fight For Farmland protestors. Unfortunately, MPP Mike Harris Jr. was a no show at the event though a strong message was still sent to the elected officials present by all the Fight For Farmland signs and support from passing cars honking.</div><div><br></div><div>Kudos also to the protesters who rallied on Monday night outside of the Wilmot Council meeting again receiving strong support from passing motorists to send a strong message to Wilmot Council that we are unwilling. Some citizens even stayed until the end of the meeting with flashlights and lawn chairs to ensure that our determination and persistence is visible firsthand to Councillors as they left the meeting.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Regional Council Presentation -</b> the fantastic presentation that Susanna Compton gave at Regional Council has been shared more than 50 times on Facebook and watched hundreds of times online. Check it out at: </div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CitizensForADemocraticWilmot/posts/pfbid02pQQxgPLnH3tZLakKpceYWgwiicPoM9dJtY45A6ULmmjm9KEK4PEnAkzG31T3vfsel?comment_id=836789384496332">https://www.facebook.com/CitizensForADemocraticWilmot/posts/pfbid02pQQxgPLnH3tZLakKpceYWgwiicPoM9dJtY45A6ULmmjm9KEK4PEnAkzG31T3vfsel?comment_id=836789384496332</a></div><div><br></div><div><div>Also, here’s the latest media:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The Wilmot-Tavistock Gazette - OFA Asks For An Unwilling Host Resolution While Cressman Wants To Let The Process Play Out:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.granthaven.com/post/ofa-asks-for-an-unwilling-host-resolution-while-cressman-wants-to-let-the-process-play-out">https://www.granthaven.com/post/ofa-asks-for-an-unwilling-host-resolution-while-cressman-wants-to-let-the-process-play-out</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The Record - New Hamburg Subdivision To Include Up To 750 Homes:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/new-hamburg-subdivision-to-include-up-to-750-homes/article_21efc560-f71d-5e29-aeac-eaf7226d966f.htmli">https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/new-hamburg-subdivision-to-include-up-to-750-homes/article_21efc560-f71d-5e29-aeac-eaf7226d966f.htmli</a></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>This new subdivision alone will increase the township population by almost 10% with an anticpated 2,100 new people and use up about 1/4 of the remaining sewage capacity.</div><div><br></div><div>And keep writing the great Letters To The Editor:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The Record - We’re Fighting For Farmland As Well As Water:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.therecord.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/june-26-were-fighting-for-farmland-as-well-as-water-more-money-spent-on-drug/article_235b136d-445c-50f4-805f-92309612bfb1.html">https://www.therecord.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/june-26-were-fighting-for-farmland-as-well-as-water-more-money-spent-on-drug/article_235b136d-445c-50f4-805f-92309612bfb1.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><b>Action Required - </b>Please continue to speak up and show firsthand that we are unwilling!</div><div><br></div></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>2) GRCA Land Sell-Off -</b></span> It’s great to see so many citizens and groups speaking up about the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) Surplus Lands Inventory Staff Report last week identifying lands to be sold off to meet Doug Ford’s absurd Bill 23 December deadline to identify green space to be sold for destruction for new housing development. </div><div><br></div><div>We are still struggling to understand how any Conservation Authority Lands can be declared surplus and sold for destruction and development in a climate crisis - particularly when it’s broadly agreed that we have already have sufficient lands already designated for development. After the criticism and outrage Doug Ford has faced for trying to sell off parts of the Greenbelt to developers, it is astounding that he is still requiring Conservation Authorities to sell off their green space to developers.</div><div><br></div><div>Despite the GRCA Staff Report stating that “there is no requirement to involve the public”, it was good to see GRCA Vice-Chair Sue Foxton state that there will be public engagement in any land disposition process.</div><div><br></div><div>Numerous groups have registered to delegate at Friday morning’s GRCA Board meeting and hopefully people will continue to express concerns to the GRCA Board by writing the Clerk and Chair at:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Clerk - Eowyn Spencer - espencer@grandriver.ca</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Vice-Chair - Mayor Sue Foxton - sfoxton@northdumfries.ca</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Vice-Chair - Mayor Kevin Davis - officeofthemayor@brantford.ca</div><div><br></div><div>Recent media includes:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The Record - GRCA Identifies Land Parcels For Housing But Keeps Locations Secret:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/grca-identifies-land-parcels-for-housing-but-keeps-locations-secret/article_e4045c81-19bd-5f94-972d-7c03201383b9.html">https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/grca-identifies-land-parcels-for-housing-but-keeps-locations-secret/article_e4045c81-19bd-5f94-972d-7c03201383b9.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The Record - Public Will Have Input If GRCA Sells Off Land For Housing:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/public-will-have-input-if-grca-sells-off-land-for-housing/article_8b4c0dbe-965b-5b82-a6bd-06208af2c923.html">https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/public-will-have-input-if-grca-sells-off-land-for-housing/article_8b4c0dbe-965b-5b82-a6bd-06208af2c923.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>CityNews - GRCA Has No Plans To Sell Land Without Making It Public First:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2024/06/27/grca-has-no-plans-to-sell-land-without-making-it-public-first/">https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2024/06/27/grca-has-no-plans-to-sell-land-without-making-it-public-first/</a></div><div><br></div><div><b>Action Required - </b>Please speak up and state that we should not be selling off precious conservation green lands for development.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">3) Niska Lands Sell-Off -</b> Continuing the theme of selling off Conservation Lands for housing development, the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) has released its Management Report for the Niska Lands located in both Guelph and Puslinch. This report has several possible recommendations, one of which involves selling off Conservation Lands for housing development.</div><div><br></div><div>You can read the report in the GRCA Board Package starting on Page 127:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://calendar.grandriver.ca/directors/Detail/2024-06-28-GRCA-General-Membership-Meeting/Agenda%20Package%20-%20GRCA%20General%20Membership%20Meeting_Jun28_2024%20(1).pdf">https://calendar.grandriver.ca/directors/Detail/2024-06-28-GRCA-General-Membership-Meeting/Agenda%20Package%20-%20GRCA%20General%20Membership%20Meeting_Jun28_2024%20(1).pdf</a></div><div><br></div><div>Thanks to Laura Murr, Susan Watson, and Dr. Hugh Whitely for speaking up and creating excellent materials to be presented at the GRCA Board meeting on Friday morning.</div><div><br></div><div>Recent media includes:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Trail Or Sale: GRCA To Consider Management Plan For Niska Lands:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/trail-or-sale-grca-to-consider-management-plan-for-niska-lands-9135867">https://www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/trail-or-sale-grca-to-consider-management-plan-for-niska-lands-9135867</a></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Send A Letter With One Click - </b>the Water Watchers have set-up a letter you can send to the GRCA Board to help save Niska Conservation Land from development:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.wellingtonwaterwatchers.ca/save_niska_conservation_land_from_development?utm_campaign=grca&utm_medium=email&utm_source=wellingtonwaterwatchers">https://www.wellingtonwaterwatchers.ca/save_niska_conservation_land_from_development?utm_campaign=grca&utm_medium=email&utm_source=wellingtonwaterwatchers</a></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Action Required - </b>Please speak up (to the GRCA Clerk and Vice Chair contact information in #2 above and or WWW letter above) and state that we should not be selling off precious conservation green lands for development.</div><div><br></div><div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">4) The Ontario Science Centre Closure - </b>Concern and criticism of the provincial government continues following the sudden decision last Friday afternoon to close the Ontario Science Centre before it fell down. Social media states the current absurd situation extremely well:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Permits to complete work on Ontario Science Centre had been submitted in May:</span></div><div><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><a href="https://x.com/joshuahind/status/1805604172441501750?s=46&t=XLYcxxaKfwXm7EGqQ-olxw" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://x.com/joshuahind/status/1805604172441501750?s=46&t=XLYcxxaKfwXm7EGqQ-olxw</span></a></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-409be29d-7fff-837e-f9d9-0bdd5e658b68"><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Global News - Comments from architecture firm Moriyama Teshima, critical of closure decision and includes offer of services pro bono:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><a href="https://x.com/consumersos/status/1805694578454151485?s=46&t=XLYcxxaKfwXm7EGqQ-olxw" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://x.com/consumersos/status/1805694578454151485?s=46&t=XLYcxxaKfwXm7EGqQ-olxw</span></a></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Citizens have made offers to cover the Ontario Science Centre repair costs:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The Globe and Mail - Geoffrey Hinton: Godfather of AI Offers $1 Million For Ontario Science Centre Roof:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-godfather-of-ai-offers-1-million-for-ontario-science-centre-roof/</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Twitter - Adam McNamara (a founder of Shopify) - States report shows OSC safe for occupancy and offers to pay for any needed repairs personally:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><a href="https://x.com/adammcnamara/status/1804714277120454816?s=46&t=XLYcxxaKfwXm7EGqQ-olxw" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://x.com/adammcnamara/status/1804714277120454816?s=46&t=XLYcxxaKfwXm7EGqQ-olxw</span></a></p><div><br></div><div>In the meantime, the provincial government is scrambling to find temporary space for the Ontario Science Centre for the many years until their waterfront spa location at Ontario Place will be ready. In typical Ford fashion, this temporary space will cost more than doing the proper repairs to the current Ontario Science Centre location:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Opening temporary location for OSC will cost more than doing the necessary repairs:</span></div><div><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><a href="https://x.com/alexbozikovic/status/1806065031416893849?s=46&t=XLYcxxaKfwXm7EGqQ-olxw" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://x.com/alexbozikovic/status/1806065031416893849?s=46&t=XLYcxxaKfwXm7EGqQ-olxw</span></a></div><br></span></div><div>Recent media coverage includes: </div></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The Toronto Star - Doug Ford Was Wrong To Close The Science Centre. He Made It Worse By Robbing Ontarians Of The Chance To Say Goodbye:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/doug-ford-was-wrong-to-close-the-science-centre-he-made-it-worse-by-robbing/article_2973a26e-3270-11ef-8465-1bb817f364a9.html">https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/doug-ford-was-wrong-to-close-the-science-centre-he-made-it-worse-by-robbing/article_2973a26e-3270-11ef-8465-1bb817f364a9.html</a></div><div><div dir="auto"><br></div></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The Toronto Star - Something Smells Bad Here: Politicians, Leaders Hold Rally To Save Ontario Science Centre And Promise To Pressure Ford Government To Reverse Decision:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.thestar.com/news/something-smells-bad-here-politicians-leaders-hold-rally-to-save-ontario-science-centre-and-promise/article_3ce104d2-31a7-11ef-be5c-9bb726368fbf.html">https://www.thestar.com/news/something-smells-bad-here-politicians-leaders-hold-rally-to-save-ontario-science-centre-and-promise/article_3ce104d2-31a7-11ef-be5c-9bb726368fbf.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The Toronto Star - Ontario Science Centre Closing Is One More Sign That Doug Ford’s Ontario Is Less Yours To Discover Than It Is Yours To Fix:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/ontario-science-centre-closure-is-one-more-sign-that-doug-fords-ontario-is-less-yours/article_75117450-2fdf-11ef-b324-2b9423319c79.html">https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/ontario-science-centre-closure-is-one-more-sign-that-doug-fords-ontario-is-less-yours/article_75117450-2fdf-11ef-b324-2b9423319c79.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The Toronto Star - "The Province Can’t Just Walk Away”: Mayor Olivia Chow Wants Doug Ford To Stick To The Terms Of The Science Centre Lease:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/the-province-cant-just-walk-away-olivia-chow-wants-doug-ford-to-stick-to-the/article_00fee73a-33dd-11ef-baa3-cb10135a05e0.html">https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/the-province-cant-just-walk-away-olivia-chow-wants-doug-ford-to-stick-to-the/article_00fee73a-33dd-11ef-baa3-cb10135a05e0.html</a></div><div><br></div></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam Removes Fencing Around Ontario Science Centre, Politicians Urge Reversal Of Closure:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2024/06/27/grca-has-no-plans-to-sell-land-without-making-it-public-first/">https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2024/06/27/grca-has-no-plans-to-sell-land-without-making-it-public-first/</a></div><div><br></div><div><b>Send A Letter - </b>More than 50,000 people have sent a letter to Premier Doug Ford expressing concerns about the Ontario Science Centre, send yours with one click at:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://act.newmode.net/action/evidence-democracy/save-ontarios-science-centre">https://act.newmode.net/action/evidence-democracy/save-ontarios-science-centre</a></div><div><br></div><div><b>Action Required - </b>Please speak up with letters to the Premier, MPPs, and media for the Science Centre that you would like to see.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">5) Liberals To Open Investigations Into Doug Ford Government -</b> In a very interesting move, provincial Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie held a press conference today to announce that if elected within 30 days she would appoint a special investigator to conduct a comprehensive investigations in to controversial dealings under Premier Doug Ford’s government. Investigations would include the sudden closure of the Ontario Science Centre, the relocation of ServiceOntario outlets, the 95 year lease of Ontario Place for a spa, taxpayer money going to the Beer Store, the Greenbelt land swap, and patronage appointments to public institutions such as the LCBO, Ontario Power Generation, and the Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>CityNews - Bonnie Crombie Vows To Appoint Special Investigator To Look At Ford Deals If Elected, Including Science Centre</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2024/06/27/bonnie-crombie-special-investigators-premier-doug-ford-ontario-science-centre/?">https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2024/06/27/bonnie-crombie-special-investigators-premier-doug-ford-ontario-science-centre/?</a></div><div><div><br></div></div></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">6) Cooperate For Canada - </b>It’s great to see a new initiative to try to encourage better election outcomes by the creation of a unified, cooperative approach. This important effort has been undertaken by numerous members of our group. Learn more on our Friday update call and check out their website at:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://cooperateforcanada.ca/">https://cooperateforcanada.ca/</a></div><div><br></div><div>Also attached below is a brochure and informational posters.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><b style="font-size: 14px;">7) Recent Media Articles -</b> Include the increasing cost of insurance, getting developers onboard with Green Development Standards, housing sales continuing to plummet, potential Oak Ridges Moraine development again, hot classrooms, and good news for inclusionary zoning to increase affordable housing units in the City of Waterloo:<div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The Toronto Star - Growing Cost Of Insurance Could Be Key To Getting Deniers To Acknowledge The Climate Crisis:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/i-bought-my-home-with-a-bully-bid-and-no-inspection-four-years-later-ive/article_33f7f8b2-2d97-11ef-aca0-abbfb1aa730c.html">https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/i-bought-my-home-with-a-bully-bid-and-no-inspection-four-years-later-ive/article_33f7f8b2-2d97-11ef-aca0-abbfb1aa730c.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The Narwhal - Toronto Homes Can’t Go Carbon Neutral Unless Developers Get On Board:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://thenarwhal.ca/toronto-building-emissions/?utm_source=The+Narwhal&utm_campaign=a1d32effe5-June+20+2024+%E2%80%94+Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f6a05fddb8-a1d32effe5-108708480">https://thenarwhal.ca/toronto-building-emissions/</a></div><div><div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The Toronto Star - “Nothing Is Moving”: GTA Sales Of Newly Built Homes Plummet In May:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.thestar.com/real-estate/nothing-is-moving-gta-sales-of-newly-built-homes-plummet-in-may/article_7862834c-3313-11ef-9eeb-ab2554f1870d.html?source=newsletter&utm_source=ts_nl&utm_medium=email&utm_email=2DF5A405D6082D2C0C4FDB5202BCAE69&utm_campaign=frst_215703">https://www.thestar.com/real-estate/nothing-is-moving-gta-sales-of-newly-built-homes-plummet-in-may/article_7862834c-3313-11ef-9eeb-ab2554f1870d.html</a></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“New home sales are down 71% compared to last year”</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The Narwhal - Enbridge Gas Is “Fighting For Its Survival” - And That Means Keeping Ontario On Fossil Fuels:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-enbridge-gas-municipalities/">https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-enbridge-gas-municipalities/</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The Record - City Of Waterloo Will Require Affordable Rental Units In New Housing Projects Near Transit:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/waterloo-will-require-affordable-rental-units-in-new-housing-projects-near-transit/article_3ca58ffd-ff16-512f-a05f-b613ad3713d1.html">https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/waterloo-will-require-affordable-rental-units-in-new-housing-projects-near-transit/article_3ca58ffd-ff16-512f-a05f-b613ad3713d1.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Vaughan Citizen - Environmental Coalition Calls For Intervention In Controversial Vaughan Development In Oak Ridges Moraine:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.yorkregion.com/news/environmental-coalition-calls-for-intervention-in-controversial-vaughan-development-in-oak-ridges-moraine/article_c66286e2-80ff-5287-90a0-e63edce99855.html">https://www.yorkregion.com/news/environmental-coalition-calls-for-intervention-in-controversial-vaughan-development-in-oak-ridges-moraine/article_c66286e2-80ff-5287-90a0-e63edce99855.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>TVO Today - Hot Classrooms Are A Crisis - And A Tragedy Waiting To Happen:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.tvo.org/article/hot-classrooms-are-a-crisis-and-a-tragedy-waiting-to-happen">https://www.tvo.org/article/hot-classrooms-are-a-crisis-and-a-tragedy-waiting-to-happen</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">8) Guelph Lobbyist Registry By-Law -</b> Confoundingly the City of Guelph is introducing a Lobbyist Registry By-Law that is confusing and may significant curtail public input into community issues. It is unclear what problem Guelph is trying to solve and their poorly written and confusing proposal raises many issues and concerns. Learn more in the Staff Report attached below or online:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://pub-guelph.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=4025d10b-9765-4dab-b938-cb61a21097eb&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English">https://pub-guelph.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=4025d10b-9765-4dab-b938-cb61a21097eb&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English</a></div><div><br></div><div>It should be noted that it is good to see the City of Guelph introducing a light pollution by-law, trying to reduce the impacts of night-time illumination and advocate for dark-skies in a Staff Report also being presented on July 3rd.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">9) If I Had A Billion Dollars... </b>- Kudos to Liberal MPP Mary Margaret McMahon for some humour in the provincial legislature just before it was adjourned by the Premier last week. Enjoy a smile at:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mary-margaret-mcmahon-0190b812a_skewedpriorities-sciencematters-ugcPost-7210018720490950656-qy1M</div><div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">10) OHI 2 Minute Poll on Watershed Security -</b> Help the Ontario Headwaters Institute by completing their 2 minute online poll on watershed security:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclIlhSdNAyGrxqpxWHpllEk7w0DX8VMvsGba2ff2Ddr9WPOQ/viewform">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclIlhSdNAyGrxqpxWHpllEk7w0DX8VMvsGba2ff2Ddr9WPOQ/viewform</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">11) ALO - Five Ways Home Report -</b> The Alliance For A Liveable Ontario (ALO) continues to make good progress with its a new report written by experts providing hope and easy solutions to our housing crisis. Five simple solutions are outlined that can make homes more affordable and create liveable communities while protecting farmland, natural areas, and wetlands.</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Read and download the excellent report at: <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zx2DmSRLCJHskZmqFSQFcT4E4P1UnWvo/view">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zx2DmSRLCJHskZmqFSQFcT4E4P1UnWvo/view</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Watch great 1 minute videos at: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oI6TfVk4Eo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oI6TfVk4Eo</a></div><div><br></div><div>Take action now by sharing this information with your MPP and other elected officials: <a href="https://www.liveableontario.ca/five-ways-home">https://www.liveableontario.ca/five-ways-home</a></div><div><br></div><div>You can also share these materials on Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/p/NbWX42ggcniajC7b/">https://www.facebook.com/share/p/NbWX42ggcniajC7b/</a></div><div><br></div><div>And also share on Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C8Wyd2Xtu5W/">https://www.instagram.com/p/C8Wyd2Xtu5W/</a></div><div><br></div></div>Have the ALO present to your group by reaching out at: info@liveableontario.ca</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">12) Climate ActionWR Presentations -</b> ClimateActionWR has been attending local Councils to present the latest 2022 Greenhouse Gas Report (we are indeed half way through 2024 already but apparently these numbers take time to compile and report - only adding to our climate woes). Unfortunately, instead of decreasing, our emissions are actually increasing and we are far off target to meet the 50% required emissions reduction target by 2030. You can download the report at the following link:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://climateactionwr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2022-Waterloo-Region-Community-Greenhouse-Gas-Inventory-Report-Published-June-2024.pdf">https://climateactionwr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2022-Waterloo-Region-Community-Greenhouse-Gas-Inventory-Report-Published-June-2024.pdf</a></div><div><ul><li style="margin-left: 15px;">Mon July 8, 6pm - North Dumfries (<a href="https://www.northdumfries.ca/en/township-services/speak-before-council.aspx" target="_blank">delegation form here</a>)</li><li style="margin-left: 15px;">Tue July 16, 6:30pm - City of Cambridge (<a href="https://forms.cambridge.ca/Delegation-Request-Form" target="_blank">delegation form here</a>)</li><li style="margin-left: 15px;">Mon August 28, 7pm - City of Kitchener (<a href="https://www.kitchener.ca/en/council-and-city-administration/appear-as-a-delegation.aspx" target="_blank">delegation form here</a>)</li></ul></div><div>We would love to see more delegations and also expressions of support for bold climate action at the upcoming council meetings, as above. Please reach out to <a href="mailto:mats.vankleff@gmail.com">mats.vankleff@gmail.com</a> if you have any questions or are interested to support.</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div><div><br></div><div><div><div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">13) Reminder - Next Meeting</b><b><span style="font-size: 14px;"> -</span></b> Join us tomorrow, <span dir="ltr">Friday, June 28th</span> at 5:30pm online at the Zoom link below:</div><div><br></div><div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; 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-webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Topic: Grand River Watershed Bill 23 Bi-Weekly Zoom Meeting</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Time: Every Other <span dir="ltr">Friday at 5:30pm EST</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 14px;"><br></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Join Zoom Meeting</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82644695701?pwd=bnRsUGtWSUcrRnFWR21uYVBISG9jZz09">https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82644695701?pwd=bnRsUGtWSUcrRnFWR21uYVBISG9jZz09</a></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 14px;"><br></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Meeting ID: <span dir="ltr">826 4469 5701</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><span dir="ltr">Passcode: 713374</span></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div>Thanks for all the great efforts so far - please share any questions or ideas.</div><div><div id="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770yqtfd24641" class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770yqt1303954863"><br clear="none"><div dir="ltr"><div style="caret-color: rgb(38, 40, 42); color: rgb(38, 40, 42);"><span class="ydp9fa07544yiv0892781770ydp8bacb94dyiv1865983000Apple-style-span">Cheers,</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(38, 40, 42); color: rgb(38, 40, 42);">Kevin Thomason, Mike Marcolongo, and Joan Faux on behalf of all our community groups.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div><div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; 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-webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">-----------------------------------</b></div><div><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font color="#26282a" face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><b style="font-size: 14px;">A) </b></font></span><b style="color: rgb(38, 40, 42); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Upcoming Events </b><span style="color: rgb(38, 40, 42); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">- Get out and get involved!</span></div><div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><br></div></div></div></div><div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div>Thursday, June 27th 7:00pm - GDS/High Performance Development Standards - New Hamburg Community Centre - <a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/high-performance-development-standards-community-workshop-new-hamburg-tickets-924660864537">https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/high-performance-development-standards-community-workshop-new-hamburg-tickets-924660864537</a></div><div><br></div><div><b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Friday, June 28th at 5:30pm -<font color="#26282a"> Next group update meeting on Zoom -</font><font color="#0056d6"> </font></span><font color="#0056d6" style="caret-color: rgb(38, 40, 42); font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82644695701?pwd=bnRsUGtWSUcrRnFWR21uYVBISG9jZz09">https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82644695701?pwd=bnRsUGtWSUcrRnFWR21uYVBISG9jZz09</a></font></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div>Monday, July 8th - 6pm - North Dumfries Township ClimateActionWR/Waterloo Climate Collaborative Council Delegation - <a href="https://www.northdumfries.ca/en/township-services/speak-before-council.aspx">https://www.northdumfries.ca/en/township-services/speak-before-council.aspx</a></div><div><br></div><div>Tuesday, July 16th, 6:30pm - City of Cambridge - ClimateActionWR/Waterloo Climate Collaborative Council Delegation - <a href="https://forms.cambridge.ca/Delegation-Request-Form">https://forms.cambridge.ca/Delegation-Request-Form</a></div><div><br></div><div>Wednesday, July 17th - 7:00pm to 8:30pm - Heat Pumps 101 - Talk to an expert - Woolwich Memorial Centre, Elmira</div><div><br></div><div>Saturday, July 27th - 2pm to 7pm - VegFest - Waterloo Town Sqaure - <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XlxkpZtBUgIbgz3u5N_0MWnyChrfshjT/view">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XlxkpZtBUgIbgz3u5N_0MWnyChrfshjT/view</a></div><div><br></div><div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 9pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Monday, July 29th at 6:30pm </span></font><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 9pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">- Fight For Farmland Rally at </span></font><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Wilmot Township Council - 60 Snyder</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">’</span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">s Road, West, Baden - </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.fightforfarmland.com/">www.fightforfarmland.com</a></span></div><div><br></div><div><div>Monday, August 26th - 7pm - City of Kitchener ClimateActionWR/Waterloo Climate Collaborative Council Delegation - <a href="https://www.kitchener.ca/en/council-and-city-administration/appear-as-a-delegation.aspx">https://www.kitchener.ca/en/council-and-city-administration/appear-as-a-delegation.aspx</a></div><div></div></div><div><br></div><div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 9pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Wednesday, August 28th at 6:30pm -</span></font><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 9pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Fight For Farmland Rally at </span></font><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Region of Waterloo Council - 150 Fredrick Street, Kitchener - </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.fightforfarmland.com/">www.fightforfarmland.com</a></span></div><div><div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 9pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span></font></div><div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 9pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span></font></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">-----------------------------</b></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>B) Fight For Farmland Town Hall Photos</b></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><br></div><div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div></div><div>Thursday, June 20th </div><div><br></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>