<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>Good Day,</div><div><br></div><div>Join us Friday (tomorrow) on our 5:30pm Zoom call to discuss the good news and a victory for Kepler Woods as Conestoga Meats has withdrawn their application to destroy this diverse forest, how the Fight For Farmland sent a strong message at the New Hamburg Fall Fair, and share information on other issues and lots of events coming in the days ahead:</div><div><br></div><div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Join us Friday, September 20th at 5:30pm:</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=bnRsUGtWSUcrRnFWR21uYVBISG9jZz0</a></div></div></div><div><br></div><div>Here’s the latest:</div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">1) Conestoga Meats Forest Destruction Averted - </b>Congratulations to the citizens who banded together and everyone who wrote letters as well as spoke up regarding the application from Conestoga Meats to destroy Kepler Woods, a 36 acre significant forest for the construction of their new plant near Breslau. We learned from Region of Waterloo Staff on Wednesday that their application for forest clearcutting and destruction has been withdrawn. Hopefully, this means that the company has heard a loud, clear message from the community against the destruction of this forest, and instead will pursue one of the many other alternatives that would still allow for construction of the new facility in a different configuration on the site in a manner that would save and protect the forest.</div><div><br></div><div>We will have to watch and see how things unfold over the weeks ahead. </div><div><br></div><div><b>Action Required -</b> Please share anything that you can learn and keep speaking up for the need to continue to protect our remaining natural areas.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">2) Wilmot Fight For Farmland - </b>There was an incredible showing of community support at the New Hamburg Fall Fair this past weekend as thousands of citizens made it clear firsthand that We Are Unwilling! The Fight For Farmland group had a booth at the fair that was busy all weekend and at times it was all that volunteers could do to keep up with questions, people wanting signs, signing numerous petitions, etc.</div><div><br></div><div><div>Almost every single home in the neighbourhoods around the fairgrounds have Fight For Farmland signs up and the Fight For Farmland had a very high profile throughout the fair. More than 2,000 stickers were distributed for people to wear stating “We Are Unwilling” that were highly visible on people all over the event. We even had groups of teenagers asking for Fight For Farmland stickers for their cell phones, laptop computers, and water bottles. </div><div><br></div><div>MPP Mike Harris Jr made his first trip to Wilmot in months and joined Wilmot Mayor Natasha Salonen as well most of Wilmot Council at into the Opening Ceremonies on Friday evening to find almost every single person in the vast hall wearing a Fight For Farmland sticker stating We Are Unwilling. Numerous speakers including even the candidates for Fair Ambassador raised concerns about the Wilmot Land Assembly, the lack of proper process, and the absurdity of this proposed mega-industrial site. It all certainly sent a strong message about the outrage and concern in the community. Mike Harris Jr. left early after only tepid applause to his remarks and has to be worried about his re-election given such a strong, clear message from an unwilling community.</div></div><div><br></div><div><div>We had hundreds and hundreds of people sign petitions and it was a challenge to ensure we had enough blank petitions to sign at times. Demand was strong for lawn signs with hundreds more distributed. Most importantly though there was so much conversation, discussion, awareness, and agreement from folks from all walks of life that we are an unwilling community for what is being proposed. It will certainly be hard for any local elected official to claim that they aren’t hearing from the community, or that they feel there is broad support for the mega-site based on the strong, consistent public reaction at the fair.</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div><div><b>Recent media </b>- Includes coverage from PostMedia that ran in newspapers across Ontario:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The London Free Press - Public Good Questionable When Farmland Expropriated for Industry:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://lfpress.com/opinion/columnists/baranyai-public-good-questionable-when-farmland-expropriated-for-industry">https://lfpress.com/opinion/columnists/baranyai-public-good-questionable-when-farmland-expropriated-for-industry</a></div><div><div><br></div><div>If you haven’t seen it yet there is a great video about the Wilmot Land Assembly concerns. Watch it at:</div></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://rumble.com/v5e9psh-fight-for-farmland-wilmot-ontario-canada.html">https://rumble.com/v5e9psh-fight-for-farmland-wilmot-ontario-canada.html</a></div><div><div><br></div></div><div><b>New PunkeyDoodles Steve Todd Song - </b>Steve continues his amazing songwriting and music with a new song “Passing Down This Farm” about the Van Bergeijk Family, their farms and Mountain Oak Cheese. Listen to it at:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sl3hdLK3WM&list=OLAK5uy_l0ZwYjuv29ykxk8R9qePpKR1uybUunoOg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sl3hdLK3WM&list=OLAK5uy_l0ZwYjuv29ykxk8R9qePpKR1uybUunoOg</a></div><div><br></div><div><div><b>Wilmot Council Meeting, Monday September 23rd - </b>This coming Monday Susanna Compton is on the agenda to delegate at Wilmot Township following up her impactful presentation at the Region of Waterloo. We encourage you to come protest/rally in advance of the Council meeting and then join inside to hear the delegations which should be near the start of the meeting. Details are as follows:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 700; 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="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 700; 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;">Wilmot Township Council: 60 Snyder’s Road West, Baden - </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; 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;">Monday, September 23rd - 6:30 pm Rally & Protest, Council Meeting starts at 7:00 pm</span></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div><div><b>Regional Council Meeting, Wednesday, September 25th -</b> Erin Jackson, the youth delegate who gave such an inspiring presentation at Wilmot Council recently will be delegating at Waterloo Regional Council this coming Wednesday evening. Our farmers have offered to help provide a bus to the meeting to ensure that other youth can attend and support her delegation. Please reach out to wilmotlandowners@gmail.com if you would like to reserve seats on the bus and for more transportation details.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Regional Staff Report On Corn Shredding -</b> The Region of Waterloo has also just released the Staff Report requested by Wilmot Mayor Natasha Salonen on the shredding of the corn and wasting of hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars while destroying enough food for 2.5 million boxes of cereal. Of course this short 4 page long report doesn’t mention the waste of food or taxpayer money but instead attempts to justify it all. We need delegations to register to speak to this report and ensure elected officials know how angry the public is about this. A PDF of the Staff Report is attached below or find it online at:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Region of Waterloo Staff Report - PDL-ECD-24-007 - Land Assembly - Due Diligence Reports:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://pub-regionofwaterloo.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=9471">https://pub-regionofwaterloo.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=9471</a></div><div><br></div><div>Please support our delegations and speak up to Regional Council:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><b>Region of Waterloo Council Meeting: 150 Fredrick Street East, Kitchener - </b>Wednesday, September 25th - 6:30pm Rally & Protest, Council Meeting starts at 7:00pm</div><div><br></div><div><b>National Farmers Union Wilmot Rally and Tractor Tour/Parade - Sunday, September 29th -</b> The NFU is organizing a fantastic event on Sunday, September 29th from 1:00pm to 6:00pm at Tim & Eva’s Farm in Wilmot at 3171 Bleams Road. There will be farm tours of St. Jacobs Foods and their cabbage/saukerkraut operations, a tractor rally/tour around the affected mega-industrial site lands, speakers and food (a farmer’s Thanksgiving of sorts including BBQ Farmers Sausage with Eva’s Sauerkraut, Potato Pancakes, Mountain Oak Cheese, and Mapleton Ice Cream). </div><div><br></div><div>We will have a Fight For Farmland booth with petitions, lawn signs, and information. More details about this fun event are in the poster below. Please join us and RSVP by e-mail to: </div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>NFU Rally For Farmland:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>nfu.local340@gmail.com</div><div><br></div><div><b>International Plowing Match - October 1st to 4th - Lindsay, Ontario -</b> The Fight For Farmland is looking to see how we can make the most impact at this massive agricultural event where Premier Doug Ford and all MPPs from every party will be in attendance. Please let us know any ideas and if you can help in any way.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; 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;">Lawn signs -</span><span style="font-size: 9pt; 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;"> Demand for lawn signs continues to be strong with hundreds of lawn signs distributed this past week. We have ordered more of both the colour and black & white signs yet again as we near more than 4,000 signs in the community. Find a Sign Captain close to you at <a href="http://www.fightforfarmland.com/">www.fightforfarmland.com</a> and continue to show that our communities are unwilling!</span></div><div><br><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; 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;">Action Required: </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; 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;">Keep calling, writing, and speaking up to Wilmot Township Council to urge them to declare that Wilmot is an Unwilling Host and to both Regional Council as well as the provincial government to abandon this proposed site. Join us on Monday in Wilmot and Wednesday at Regional Headquarters.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;"><br></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: 14px;">3) More Good News! Scugog Township Votes Down MZO -</span> </b>Another exciting win this past week. this time for wetlands, east of the Greater Toronto Area on shores of Lake Scugog. What looked like a done deal by developer Avenu Properties and their fixer, lawyer Quinto Annibale from Loopstra Nixon on a request for a Minister's Zoning Order to develop 600 units in part on a Provincially Significant Wetland was defeated. You can read more about it here:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Environmental Defence Media Statement: </div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://environmentaldefence.ca/2024/09/17/victory-lake-scugog-residents-block-mzo-port-perry-wetlands/">https://environmentaldefence.ca/2024/09/17/victory-lake-scugog-residents-block-mzo-port-perry-wetlands/</a> </div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>CBC News - Oposition To The Development Impacting Wetland Complex:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6511577">https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6511577</a></div><div> </div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">4) New Highway #413 Report Released Today - </b>A new report was released today on how Highway #413 could cause severe and irreversible damage to three critical watersheds - the Humber River, Etobicoke Creek and the Credit River. Check out this report from Environmental Defence at:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://environmentaldefence.ca/report/concrete-consequences/">https://environmentaldefence.ca/report/concrete-consequences/</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">5) Wilmot Township Strategic Planning Open House - Thursday, Sept 19th 7pm St. Agatha Community Centre - </b>Apologies for the short notice, apparently the Township of Wilmot is holding an Open House for its new Strategic Plan tonight at the Community Center in St. Agatha. How Wilmot can do any future planning when all this Wilmot Land Assembly and hundreds of acres of accompanying development aren’t even part of its Official Plan or congruent with any previous planing and so much of the community is in total opposition is dumbfounding. Please show up tonight if you can and speak up for the future that you want to see:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Wilmot Township Strategic Plan Open House</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>St. Agatha Community Centre, 1791 Erb St, St. Agatha</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>7pm to 8pm</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">6) Greenbelt Scandal Impacts and Fallout Continues - </b>The Toronto Star had an excellent feature article by Noor Javed this past weekend with many parallels to the situations we are facing across the Grand River Watershed where so much poorly planned change and chaos from the provincial government is hampering investment and impeding the construction of needed housing. Most importantly the government's focus on building anything, anywhere is destroying the Greenbelt and farmland while not providing the affordable housing needed in the places where people actually want to live close to work, community amenities and family. Check out this excellent article and please continue to work towards the needed solutions:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The Toronto Star - A New Home Fast Track To No Where:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/doug-fords-government-helped-speed-development-on-this-parcel-of-gta-land-so-why-have/article_56f5b2cc-660a-11ef-8743-2bf73aa35033.html">https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/doug-fords-government-helped-speed-development-on-this-parcel-of-gta-land-so-why-have/article_56f5b2cc-660a-11ef-8743-2bf73aa35033.html</a></div><div><br></div></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">7) Lack of Trust of Ford Government Impeding Important Projects - </b>In a similar article, Canadian Press reporter Allison Jones writes that the lack of trust in the Ford government and public distrust is standing in the way of critical infrastructure projects:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Toronto Star - Greenbelt Issue Impeding Other Projects:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.thestar.com/business/greenbelt-issue-a-barrier-to-support-for-speeding-up-infrastructure-government-poll/article_022e034e-dc06-53bc-b93f-37e59e0d3a35.html">https://www.thestar.com/business/greenbelt-issue-a-barrier-to-support-for-speeding-up-infrastructure-government-poll/article_022e034e-dc06-53bc-b93f-37e59e0d3a35.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>CBC News - Greenbelt Issue A Barrier To Support For Speeding Up Infrastructure: Government Poll:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/greenbelt-mistrust-infrastructure-ontario-polling-1.7322295">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/greenbelt-mistrust-infrastructure-ontario-polling-1.7322295</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">8) GRCA Conservation Lands Strategy - </b>Please plan to participate on this important Grand River Conservation Authority consultation as the strategy being proposed by the GRCA doesn’t include any targets, metrics, or reporting on how they plan to acquire lands for conservation and recreation purposes. Unfortunately, only three people participated in the last consultation session.</div><div><br></div><div>The upcoming Public Information Session will take place on Tuesday, September 25th at 6:30pm virtually on Zoom. Participants must pre-register to get the link at:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pt-5FMBhT9m_wJXAzSbeZA#/registration">https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pt-5FMBhT9m_wJXAzSbeZA#/registration</a></div><div><br></div><div>More details on the strategy can be found at: <a href="https://www.grandriver.ca/news/posts/grca-seeks-input-on-conservation-areas-strategy/">https://www.grandriver.ca/news/posts/grca-seeks-input-on-conservation-areas-strategy/</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">9) Recent Articles -</b> Include concern about enough renewable energy in Ontario, the need for less beer and more doctors, a new investigation into the Ford government, and 10,000 new trees in the City of Waterloo:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The National Observer - Doug Ford’s Renewables U-Turn Has A Lot Further To Go:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.nationalobserver.com/2024/09/13/opinion/doug-ford-renewables-u-turn">https://www.nationalobserver.com/2024/09/13/opinion/doug-ford-renewables-u-turn</a></div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><br></div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Beer In Corner Stores? How About More Family Doctors:</div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The Toronto Star - No One Asked For Alcohol In Corner Stores, But They Have Been Asking For Our Health Care To Be Fixed:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/no-one-asked-for-alcohol-in-corner-stores-but-they-have-been-asking-for-our/article_d3b1c15c-6fab-11ef-a1b3-eb9c966da31d.html">https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/no-one-asked-for-alcohol-in-corner-stores-but-they-have-been-asking-for-our/article_d3b1c15c-6fab-11ef-a1b3-eb9c966da31d.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The Record - Kitchener Councillors Have An Easy Decision On 6am Construction Start Time:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.therecord.com/opinion/columnists/kitchener-councillors-have-an-easy-decision-ahead-on-6-a-m-construction-noise/article_c56a219e-e177-5bcd-957d-6a284b692160.html">https://www.therecord.com/opinion/columnists/kitchener-councillors-have-an-easy-decision-ahead-on-6-a-m-construction-noise/article_c56a219e-e177-5bcd-957d-6a284b692160.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>CityNews - Ontario’s Financial Watchdog To Investigate Ford Government’s Alcohol Expansion:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2024/09/16/ontarios-financial-watchdog-to-investigate-ford-governments-alcohol-expansion/?">https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2024/09/16/ontarios-financial-watchdog-to-investigate-ford-governments-alcohol-expansion/?</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>CBC - Waterloo Expects To Plant 10,000 Trees Over The Next Three Years:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/waterloo-expects-to-plant-10-000-trees-over-the-next-3-years-1.7327147">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/waterloo-expects-to-plant-10-000-trees-over-the-next-3-years-1.7327147</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">10) Green Drinks - Sept 25th at 7pm </b>- The social event of gathering with other like minded environmental folks is getting underway again. Join GreenDrinks on Wednesday, September 25th at 7pm at Arabella Park, 740 Belmont Ave W. in Kitchener.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">11) Concerning Amounts Of Misinformation From Premier Doug Ford - </b>In a preview of the upcoming election, the Toronto Star is calling out Doug Ford for a serious amount of disinformation, misleading information, and statements that just don’t align with reality. Read more and lets figure out how we can better call out the truth we need:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The Toronto Star - Believe The Numbers - Not the Premier: Doug Ford’s Unemployment Numbers Are Worse Than When He Took Over From Kathleen Wynne:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.thestar.com/politics/political-opinion/believe-the-numbers-not-the-premier-doug-fords-unemployment-numbers-are-worse-than-when-he/article_e0d715b8-752c-11ef-a663-57fefcb190f4.html">https://www.thestar.com/politics/political-opinion/believe-the-numbers-not-the-premier-doug-fords-unemploy</a><a href="https://www.thestar.com/politics/political-opinion/believe-the-numbers-not-the-premier-doug-fords-unemployment-numbers-are-worse-than-when-he/article_e0d715b8-752c-11ef-a663-57fefcb190f4.html">ment-numbers-are-worse-than-when-he/article_e0d715b8-752c-11ef-a663-57fefcb190f4.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>12) Greenbelt Party Sept 29th -</b></span> Greenbelt Promise has announced a Greenbelt fundraiser on Sunday, September 29th from 12pm to 5pm with live music, barn dancing, local food, and family activities to further protection of the Greenbelt at the Bela Farm in Hillsburgh. There’ll be amazing food, local beverages, and contra dancing!</div><div><br></div><div>Learn more and purchase your tickets at:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/gather-barn-dance-at-bela-farm-tickets-970443391307">https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/gather-barn-dance-at-bela-farm-tickets-970443391307</a></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div><div><br></div><div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">13) ALO All Member Meeting - </b>The Alliance for a Liveable Ontario is having an all-member meeting on Tuesday, October 1st at 7pm on Zoom. Register online and learn the latest election analysis, upcoming plans and provide feedback:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-ey01dY5Q3yveFnZh1xkSA#/registration">https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-ey01dY5Q3yveFnZh1xkSA#/registration</a></div></div><div><br></div><div><h3><span style="font-size: 14px;">14) Climate Emergency Vigils Resume! - </span><span style="font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400;">Starting Friday, Oct 4, Faith Climate Justice Waterloo Region will be hosting public climate emergency vigils in Waterloo Public Square, free for all to attend. These vigils build on the power of the 16 vigils hosted last fall, and are designed to create sacred spaces to process complex climate emotions together, to reflect, and to share opportunities for action leading up to the Conference of the Parties climate talks, COP29 happening in November. </span><span style="font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400;"> Spread the word, and we hope you will join us. </span><span style="font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400;">For more information see the poster attached below or visit:</span></h3><h3><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.faithclimatejustice.ca/climate-vigils.html" style="font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400;">https://www.faithclimatejustice.ca/clim</a><a href="https://www.faithclimatejustice.ca/climate-vigils.html" style="font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400;">ate-vigils.html</a></h3></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">15) National Truth & Reconciliation Week -</b> The National Centre For Truth And Reconciliation is hosting a range of free activities and events from September 24th to 27th for all ages virtually and in-person. Learn more at:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://trw-svr.nctr.ca/">https://trw-svr.nctr.ca/</a></div><div><h2 class="gmail-fusion-title-heading gmail-title-heading-left" style="font-weight: normal; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size: 12px;"><br></span></h2><h2 class="gmail-fusion-title-heading gmail-title-heading-left" style="font-weight: normal; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size: 12px;">On Sept 25th at the Woodland Cultural Centre (Six Nations of the Grand River) there will be a p</span><span style="font-size: 12px;">ublic Virtual Truth and Reconciliation Presentation</span><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size: 12px;"> ($10 donation) on September 30th from 1:00pm to 6:00 pm come together to for Orange Shirt Day for a full day of programming including the screening of the film Silent No More, a Survivor Q&A, and a BBQ starting at 4pm. Register for Woodland Cultural events:</span></h2><div><span class="gmail_default"><br></span></div><div><span class="gmail_default"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><a href="https://woodlandculturalcentre.ca/upcoming-events/">https://woodlandculturalcentre.ca/upcoming-events/</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">16) Additional Articles - </b>Include oil companies targeting women, a solution for clean energy, and a great Gywnne Dyer article on how dramatic this year’s weather has been and how it is likely the new normal:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>A really concerning article!</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Canada’s National Observer - Women Are The New Target Of Canada’s Fossil Fuel Greenwashing Machine:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.nationalobserver.com/2024/09/13/news/canada-fossil-fuel-greenwashing-machine-target-women">https://www.nationalobserver.com/2024/09/13/news/canada-fossil-fuel-greenwashing-machine-target-women</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>CNN - A Polluting Coal-Fired Power Plant Found The Key To Solving America’s Biggest Clean Energy Challenge:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/16/climate/coal-to-solar-minnesota/index.html">https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/16/climate/coal-to-solar-minnesota/index.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The Hamilton Spectator - We’ve Entered Unchartered Climate Territory. What Are We Going To Do About It?:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.thespec.com/opinion/columnists/weve-entered-uncharted-climate-territory-what-are-we-going-to-do-about-it/article_2ffe5620-11b1-59f3-a5f4-b4749e5cd775.html">https://www.thespec.com/opinion/columnists/weve-entered-uncharted-climate-territory-what-are-we-going-to-do-about-it/article_2ffe5620-11b1-59f3-a5f4-b4749e5cd775.html</a></div><div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The Agenda TVO - Where Should Ontario Put New Homes - The Provincial Government Has Options To Incentivize Building But Is Pursuing None Of Them:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.tvo.org/article/opinion-you-cant-build-houses-out-of-wishes-they-have-to-go-somewhere">https://www.tvo.org/article/opinion-you-cant-build-houses-out-of-wishes-they-have-to-go-somewhere</a></div><div><br></div></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">17) Oak Ridges Moraine Lunch & Learns - </b>Starting next week the Oak Ridges Moraine Foundation is hosting a series of Lunch & Learn online events: </div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Protecting Groundwater with Steve Holysh - Monday, Sept 23rd at 12:00pm - Register - <a href="https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ctnBDUqxQBqqdV7NvAa_wA#/registration">https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ctnBDUqxQBqqdV7NvAa_wA#/registration</a></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Greenbelt Policy and Protection with Victor Doyle - Tuesday, Sept 24th at 12:00pm - Register - <a href="https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ScOWUuqlQGmAJngfDAUmsQ#/registration">https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ScOWUuqlQGmAJngfDAUmsQ#/registration</a></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Indigenous and Environmental Justice - Thursday, Sept 26th at 12:00pm - Register - <a href="https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Cy8Jmtk0TqK2UrSpyF8DAQ#/registration">https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Cy8Jmtk0TqK2UrSpyF8DAQ#/registration</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">18) Some Good News! -</b> Prices for solar panels have fallen to record lows of 10 cents per watt and falling interest rates have buoyed the outlook for solar installations with installations this year having doubled since 2022 and up almost four fold since 2019:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Bloomberg - Global Solar Installations On Track For Another Record Year:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-18/global-solar-installations-on-track-for-another-record-year">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-18/global-solar-installations-on-track-for-another-record-year</a></div><div><br></div><div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">19) Reminder - Next Meeting</b><b><span style="font-size: 14px;"> -</span></b> Join us <span dir="ltr">Friday, September 20th</span> at 5:30pm online at the Zoom link below:</div><div><div><div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; 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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; -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><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! And keep us posted on your events so we can share them:</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><div>Thursday, September 19th at 7pm - Wilmot Strategic Plan Open House - St. Agatha Community Centre, 1791 Erbs Road, St. Agatha</div><div><br></div><div><b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Friday, September 20th 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><br></div><div>Saturday, September 21st - 9am to 11am - RIM Park Wildflower Planting - <a href="https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/community-programs-in-parks.aspx">https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/community-programs-in-parks.aspx</a></div><div><br></div><div>Monday, September 23rd at 12:00pm -Protecting Groundwater with Steve Holysh - Register - <a href="https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ctnBDUqxQBqqdV7NvAa_wA#/registration">https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ctnBDUqxQBqqdV7NvAa_wA#/registration</a></div><div><br></div><div>Tuesday, September 24th at 6:30pm - GRCA Virtual Strategic Plan Consultation Meeting - Pre-registration required - <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pt-5FMBhT9m_wJXAzSbeZA#/registration">https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pt-5FMBhT9m_wJXAzSbeZA#/registration</a></div><div><br></div><div>Tuesday, September 24th at 12:00pm - Greenbelt Policy and Protection with Victor Doyle - Register - <a href="https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ScOWUuqlQGmAJngfDAUmsQ#/registration">https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ScOWUuqlQGmAJngfDAUmsQ#/registration</a></div><div><br></div><div><div>Thursday, September 26th at 12:00pm - Indigenous and Environmental Justice - Register - <a href="https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Cy8Jmtk0TqK2UrSpyF8DAQ#/registration">https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Cy8Jmtk0TqK2UrSpyF8DAQ#/registration</a></div></div><div><br></div><div>Saturday, September 28th - 9am to 11am - Laurelwood Park Wildflower Planting - <a href="https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/community-programs-in-parks.aspx">https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/community-programs-in-parks.aspx</a></div><div><br></div><div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 9pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sunday, September 29th from 12pm to 5pm - Greenbelt Party in Hillsburgh - </span></font><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/gather-barn-dance-at-bela-farm-tickets-970443391307">https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/gather-barn-dance-at-bela-farm-tickets-970443391307</a></div><div><br></div><div>Sunday, September 29th from 1pm to 6pm - National Farmers Union Wilmot Rally and Tractor Tour/Parade - see poster below</div><div><br></div><div>Tuesday, October 1st - ALO All Member Meeting - <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-ey01dY5Q3yveFnZh1xkSA#/registration">https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-ey01dY5Q3yveFnZh1xkSA#/registration</a></div><div><br></div><div>Tuesday, October 1st - Seniors Day Of Action On Climate - <a href="https://actionnetwork.org/forms/join-the-seniors-for-climate-mailing-list">https://actionnetwork.org/forms/join-the-seniors-for-climate-mailing-list</a></div></div><div><br></div><div>Wednesday, October 2nd - Build The Ontario We Need - EFTO Town Hall Meetings Across Ontario - <a href="https://ofl.ca/event/town-hall-kitchener-waterloo/">https://ofl.ca/event/town-hall-kitchener-waterloo/</a></div><div><br></div><div>Friday, October 4th - 8pm - Climate Emergency Vigils - Waterloo Town Square - <a href="https://www.faithclimatejustice.ca/climate-vigils.html">https://www.faithclimatejustice.ca/climate-vigils.html</a></div><div><br></div><div>Saturday, October 5th - 9am to 11am - Waterloo Park Woodland Garden Planting - <a href="https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/community-programs-in-parks.aspx">https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/community-programs-in-parks.aspx</a></div><div><br></div><div>Sunday, October 6th at 2pm - <a href="http://saveourwater.ca/">SaveOurWater.ca</a> presents Plastic People At Gorge Cinema - <a href="https://www.saveourwater.ca/">https://www.saveourwater.ca/</a> </div><div><br></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><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">-------------------------------</b></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">B) Fight For Farmland At The New Hamburg Fair</b></div></div><div><br></div><div></div></div></body></html>