<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;">Good Day!</div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><br></div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;">It’s been an emotional and overwhelming week with a huge victory for ground water aquifers in Aberfoyle, the devastating loss of Planning Authority announced for January 1st in Waterloo Region, the stupidity of Highway #413 and bike lane removal continuing, a new Council meeting structure announced in Wilmot Township, the search for a new provincial Integrity Commissioner, lots of great events coming up, and thoughts/insights on how to deal with Trump. </div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><br></div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div>Join us on Zoom tonight at 5:30pm to discuss and learn more:</div><div><br></div><div><div><div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Join us tonight - Friday, November 15th at 5:30pm:</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><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div><div>Here’s the latest:</div></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><b style="font-size: 14px;">1) Huge Win For Our Water - </b>It has taken over 18 years for what the Water Watchers is calling “a monumental win in our community’s journey for water justice” as BlueTriton has announced it will halt water bottling operations in Ontario by 2025. This decision is a huge win against the large-scale extraction of water and selling it for profit in our water constrained watershed.</div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><br></div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;">Celebrate online with the Water Watchers at their AGM on Tuesday, November 19th at 6:30pm. Register at:</div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><br></div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.waterwatchers.ca/water_watchers_agm_2024">ttps://www.waterwatchers.ca/water_watchers_agm_2024</a></div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><br></div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;">Learn more about this amazing victory and the power of perseverance and determination by the Water Watchers and so many citizens in the following media stories:</div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><br></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>EloraFergusToday.com - BlueTriton Selling Aberfoyle Water Bottling Plant; Facility May Be Closed:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.elorafergustoday.com/local-news/bluetriton-selling-aberfoyle-water-bottling-plant-facility-may-be-closed-9785603">https://www.elorafergustoday.com/local-news/bluetriton-selling-aberfoyle-water-bottling-plant-facility-may-be-closed-9785603</a><br><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Record - BlueTriton To Halt Water Bottling Operations In Ontario By 2025:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/bluetriton-to-halt-water-bottling-operations-in-ontario-by-2025/article_2355fb11-05da-5adf-9a17-a0e91917dbbf.html">https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/bluetriton-to-halt-water-bottling-operations-in-ontario-by-2025/article_2355fb11-05da-5adf-9a17-a0e91917dbbf.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Narwhal - Bottled Water Giant BlueTriton - formerly Nestle - Closing Ontario Operations:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-bluetriton-water-bottling-closes/">https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-bluetriton-water-bottling-closes/</a></div><div><br></div><div>Kudos to everyone who has worked so hard to defend our water and call for justice. Keep up the great advocacy and results!</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">2) Highway #413, Bradford Bypass, Bike Lanes, and Bill 212 - </b>The Ford government is ramming the “More Highways, Less Bike Lanes Act” through the Legislature this month. It will speed up approval and construction of Highway #413 by removing the environmental assessments despite how negatively the highway will impact the Greenbelt and so much farmland. The new limitations and removal of much-needed bike lanes is equally absurd and now as more is being learned outrageously expensive too potentially wasting tens of millions of taxpayer dollars destroying much needed infrastructure. Here’s 7 things that you can do:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>1) Sign the David Suzuki Foundation petition to the federal government against Highway #413 - more than 90,000 have already signed:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://davidsuzuki.org/action/stop-highway-413/">https://davidsuzuki.org/action/stop-highway-413/</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>2) On Tuesday, November 19th at 7pm attend the Environmental Defence webinar “The Clock is Ticking” to help ensure federal intervention on Highway #413. Register at:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/160526/petition/1">https://act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/160526/petition/1</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>3) Join demonstrations across the municipalities most impacted by Highway #413 on Friday, November 22nd. Learn times, locations and details at the following link:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://environmentaldefence.ca/nov22/">https://environmentaldefence.ca/nov22/</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>4) Speak up to elected officials by writing your own letters and e-mails or calling their office directly. A contact list for elected officials is included at the end of this update e-mail. </div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>5) Fill out this online letter to automatically e-mail MPPs and the Minister of Transportation to call for the cancellation yet again of Highway #413:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/135962/action/1">https://act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/135962/action/1</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>6) Submit comments on the Environmental Registry of Ontario on Bill 212 by November 20th:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-9265">https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-9265</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>7) Attend the Standing Committee meeting on Bill 212 in-person at Queens Park or watch online on Monday, November 18th starting at 9am. You can also submit comments directly to the Committee by November 18th. Learn more at:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.ola.org/en/apply-committees">https://www.ola.org/en/apply-committees</a></div><div><br></div><div>Here’s recent media articles to help provide additional learning and information:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Narwhal - Doug Ford’s Attack On Bike Lanes Threatens Communities Across Ontario:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://thenarwhal.ca/opinion-ontario-peterborough-bike-lanes/">https://thenarwhal.ca/opinion-ontario-peterborough-bike-lanes/</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Pointer - Doug Ford’s Highway Strategy Tries To Circumvent Federal Oversight But Opponents Still Have A Plan:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://thepointer.com/article/2024-11-08/doug-ford-s-highway-strategy-tries-to-circumvent-federal-oversight-but-opponents-still-have-a-plan">https://thepointer.com/article/2024-11-08/doug-ford-s-highway-strategy-tries-to-circumvent-federal-oversight-but-opponents-still-have-a-plan</a></div><div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Toronto Star - Doug Ford Wants To Put The Pedal To The Metal To Build Ontario’s Next Highway. Here’s Why That May Not Work:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.therecord.com/news/ontario/doug-ford-wants-to-put-the-pedal-to-the-metal-to-build-ontario-s-next/article_2355e047-103b-5443-9d1a-19bed983316e.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign&utm_content=ap_goivvpeecd">https://www.therecord.com/news/ontario/doug-ford-wants-to-put-the-pedal-to-the-metal-to-build-ontario-s-next/article_2355e047-103b-5443-9d1a-19bed983316e.html</a></div><div><br></div></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Pointer - Abominable Attack On Democracy: Caledon Opposes Ill-Adivised PC Strategy For Highway #413:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://thepointer.com/article/2024-11-14/abominable-attack-on-democracy-caledon-opposes-ill-advised-pc-strategy-for-highway-413">https://thepointer.com/article/2024-11-14/abominable-attack-on-democracy-caledon-opposes-ill-advised-pc-strategy-for-highway-413</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Trillium - How A Handful Of Toronto Businessmen Got Their Way On Bike Lanes Provincewide:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.thetrillium.ca/news/municipalities-transit-and-infrastructure/how-a-handful-of-toronto-businessmen-got-their-way-on-bike-lanes-provincewide-9782098">https://www.thetrillium.ca/news/municipalities-transit-and-infrastructure/how-a-handful-of-toronto-businessmen-got-their-way-on-bike-lanes-provincewide-9782098</a></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>“This makes a really good election issue, despite the fact that people will die."</div><div><br></div><div>It has been fantastic to see the Town of Caledon Council make an unanimous vote against Highway #413 this past week after numerous delegations, letters, and e-mails. Keep speaking up!</div><div><br></div><div><b>Action Required -</b> Call, write, attend, and do all that you can to speak up against this awful omnibus Bill 212 and advocate for better future transportation solutions. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">3) Region of Waterloo Planning Authority Loss - </b>To the dismay of so many citizens and groups across Waterloo Region who recognize the need for collaboration and integrated planning, the provincial government has followed through on its promise to remove Regional Planning Authority from the Region of Waterloo and delegate it to seven area lower-tier area municipalities with an announcement this week that it will be in effect as of January 1, 2025.</div><div><br></div><div>Not much is currently understood about how the transition will happen or how so many shared planning services and planning needs are going to co-ordinated. Some municipal staff have stated off the record that it is going to be chaos, and no one is sure how cash-strapped municipalities are now going to be responsible for so many additional planning tasks and responsibilities. </div><div><br></div><div>There is only a single page document from the provincial government with the ability to submit comments by December 5th, 2024:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.ontariocanada.com/registry/view.do?postingId=49133" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; color: rgb(66, 133, 244); 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://www.ontariocanada.com/registry/view.do?postingId=49133</span></a></div><div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div><div>It appears that Simcoe County is going to be spared for now but that Durham and Niagara Region have dates for Planning Authority removal set as well for early 2025.</div><div><br></div><div>It remains to be seen how chaos and duplicated competing municipal planning departments is going to build more houses, however developers will likely have far more ability to sway overwhelmed planners, and take advantage of under-resourced municipalities who don’ t have the needed expertise or resources - particularly to push back at the OMB/OLT. Attached below in Section C) is the document submitted back in May to the provincial government by expert planner Kevin Eby, the Grand River Environmental Network, and the Waterloo Federation of Agriculture cautioning against removal of Planning Authority that can be used as a reference for any comments you submit.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Action Required -</b> Submit comments online before Dec 5th at the link above or via e-mail to mmahofficialplans@ontario.ca.</div><div><br></div></div><div> </div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">4) Fight For Farmland -</b> The Wilmot Land Assembly continues to look increasingly absurd in light of Trump’s election in the United States and the aggressive border tariffs, end of government incentives, as well as anti-EV actions that are looming. The Fight For Farmland group issued a Press Release on Wednesday calling for an immediate end to the 770 acre industrial mega-site proposal that has consumed our communities and disrupted so many lives and agricultural farms. A copy of the media release is attached below and can be found online at:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.fightforfarmland.com/">https://www.fightforfarmland.com/</a></div><div><br></div><div><div> We need to end this Land Assembly decisively and not have things languish or bad decisions like this be put on hold dragging out for years and hampering so much in our community in the meantime. </div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>CityNews - Opponents To Wilmot Land Assembly Call For “Immediate End” To Project Now That Trump Is Coming Back:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2024/11/14/opponents-to-wilmot-land-assembly-call-for-immediate-end-to-project-now-that-trump-is-coming-back/?">https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2024/11/14/opponents-to-wilmot-land-assembly-call-for-immediate-end-to-project-now-that-trump-is-coming-back/?</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>CKCO CTV News - Will Donald Trump’s “America First” Policies Impact Wilmot Land Assembly Process:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/will-donald-trump-s-america-first-policies-impact-wilmot-land-assembly-process-1.7110684">https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/will-donald-trump-s-america-first-policies-impact-wilmot-land-assembly-process-1.7110684</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Cambridge Times - Trumps Election Means Wilmot Site IS Redundant:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.cambridgetimes.ca/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/nov-15-wilmot-industrial-mega-site-should-be-cancelled-its-curtain-time-for-fireworks-and/article_78ea3dfb-0f31-57d2-9bb7-470de5161747.html">https://www.cambridgetimes.ca/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/nov-15-wilmot-industrial-mega-site-should-be-cancelled-its-curtain-time-for-fireworks-and/article_78ea3dfb-0f31-57d2-9bb7-470de5161747.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The Record - Trump’s Win Puts A Question Mark Over Proposed Industrial Site In Wilmot:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.therecord.com/opinion/columnists/trumps-win-puts-a-question-mark-over-proposed-industrial-site-in-wilmot/article_bd35d7a9-7b90-5836-937c-2ae569a042e9.html">https://www.therecord.com/opinion/columnists/trumps-win-puts-a-question-mark-over-proposed-industrial-site-in-wilmot/article_bd35d7a9-7b90-5836-937c-2ae569a042e9.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><div><b>Regional Council Meeting</b> - Join us at the next Region of Waterloo Council meeting on Wednesday, November 20th at 6:30pm to protest and rally, then join us inside the Council Chambers where we hope there will be at least be a General Interest delegation or two on the Wilmot Land Assembly. Please register to speak with the Regional Clerk at <a href="mailto:regionalclerk@regionofwaterloo.ca">regionalclerk@regionofwaterloo.ca</a> if you can speak about your concerns with the proposal and how it will impact you and your family. </div><div><br></div><div><b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Region of Waterloo Council Meeting: 150 Fredrick Street East, Kitchener - </b>Wednesday, November 20th - 6:30pm Rally & Protest, Council Meeting starts at 7:00pm</div><div><div><br></div><div><b>Friends of Fight For Farmland Instagram - </b>Erin & Lilly, two high school students with a deep passion for agriculture and respect for hardworking farmers, started an Instagram account to engage their peers on the critical issues facing Wilmot. With the potential loss of 770 acres of prime farmland at stake, they’re committed to keeping the community updated on events and news in support of the Fight for Farmland group! </div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px;">Follow them @friendsoffight4farmland for event reminders, updates, and insights into why Gen Z and Millennials must stand up and stop this mega-industrial site:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/friendsoffight4farmland/">https://www.instagram.com/friendsoffight4farmland/</a></p></div><div><b>Investigations -</b> Numerous investigations into the Wilmot Land Assembly are continuing and there has been interviews happening over the past two weeks as investigators dig into concerns about closed meetings, rejected Freedom Of Information requests, breaches of protocol, and improper activities. We should have more information and updates in the coming weeks.</div></div></div><div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div><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;"> Don’t put your lawn signs away for winter - instead create a fun holiday display using your creativity and signs to show Grinch Ford that we are an unwilling community! Watch for details on a fun holiday decorating contest surrounding your lawn signs coming soon!</span></div></div><div><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;"><br></span></div><div><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Santa Claus Parades - </b>Volunteers are being sought to help decorate tractors and a Fight For Farmland float for area Santa Claus parades. If you are interested in helping and have any experience with float decoration please reach out to: wilmotlandowners@gmail.com.</span></div><div><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br></span></div><div><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">The New Hamburg Santa Claus Parade is November 30th at 6pm, while the Baden Santa Claus Parade is December 1st at 1:30pm.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b>Action Required -</b> Please call and write elected officials at Wilmot Township, the Region of Waterloo and the provincial government and tell them to finally abandon this absurd Wilmot Industrial Mega-site location - that we are an UNWILLING community, the landowners have made it clear they are UNWILLING, and a better plan is needed - particularly in light of recent events. </div></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">5) Wilmot Township Changing Council Structure -</b> Responding to public concerns on the need for more notice and public consultation, Wilmot Township has approved Staff recommendations to replace one of the two monthly Council meetings with a Committee of The Whole meeting instead where no decisions will be made but reports and presentations will be presented for approval at the next Council meeting allowing up to 30 days for consideration and research by citizens and Council instead of as few as just 5 days under the current system.</div><div><br></div><div>Other area municipalities have implemented similar systems with hopes of increasing public engagement and consultation. Learn more:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Record - Wilmot Adopting Committee Of The Whole Structure For Council Meetings:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/wilmot-adopting-committee-of-the-whole-structure-for-council-meetings/article_27516909-7b8b-5aac-8fc2-940934b75ffc.html">https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/wilmot-adopting-committee-of-the-whole-structure-for-council-meetings/article_27516909-7b8b-5aac-8fc2-940934b75ffc.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><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;"><b style="font-size: 14px;">6) County of Brant Seeks Public Engagement - </b>The County of Brant is looking for public input about how to do community engagement. Ever wonder how to share your input for the policy, service, and project decisions made in the County of Brant? Or do you have ideas on how we can better connect with residents? This is your chance to be part of the conversation! Provide feedback via the Engage Brant website:</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></span><a href="https://engagebrant.ca/engagement" 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://engagebrant.ca/engagement</span></a></p><div><br></div><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;"><b style="font-size: 14px;">7) Cooperate for Canada Grand River Section Meetings -</b> If you are in the Grand River Watershed and want to learn about how we can get better election outcomes, come learn about the Cooperate for Canada strategy for local ridings. </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Ford government has put Ontario in an emergency situation that requires an emergency-level response - not business as usual. We need our provincial government to share the values and have priorities that align with the majority of people in Ontario instead of wasting billions of dollars destroying Official Plans, farmland, wetlands, public spaces, and building highways through the Greenbelt!</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="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Join us virtually in an Online Town Hall on Tuesday, November 26th at 7pm, o</span><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">r join us in-person at a Town Hall meeting on Thursday, November 28th at 7pm at the </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Social Development Centre, 23 Water Street North, downtown Kitchener (basement of St. John's Evangelical church).</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;">Learn more and register at: </span><a href="https://actionnetwork.org/forms/register-for-cooperate-for-canadas-grand-river-meetings?source=direct_link&" 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://actionnetwork.org/forms/register-for-cooperate-for-canadas-grand-river-meetings</span></a></p><br><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false" style="caret-color: rgb(38, 40, 42); color: rgb(38, 40, 42);"><br><b><span style="font-size: 14px;">8) Environmental Defence Releases Mid-Rise Report -</span> </b>A new expert report commissioned by Environmental Defence examine the policy restrictions put into place that are making it impossible to build sensible higher density in existing communities due to Ontario government's restrictions on mid-rises: <a href="https://environmentaldefence.ca/report/mid-rise-manual/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://environmentaldefence.ca/report/mid-rise-manual/</a></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false" style="caret-color: rgb(38, 40, 42); color: rgb(38, 40, 42);"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false" style="caret-color: rgb(38, 40, 42); color: rgb(38, 40, 42);">The mid-rise report highlights how shifting construction to mid-rise buildings in currently low rise neighbourhood streets can deliver more homes, faster by safely combining labour-efficient building methods & efficient land use with lower cost & use existing infrastructure. As the report posits - Ontario's laws are preventing the shift to mid-rise developments. </div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">9) Recent Articles - </b>Include a great article by some of our members urging bold action at the COP29 United Nations Climate Conference, free public transit in Orangeville, Enbridge promoting fossil fuels, banning fireworks, Doug Ford giving Elon Musk $100 million of your tax dollars for northern Ontairo internet, and Doug Ford's failure to build 1.5 million new homes with new detached home starts the lowest since 1955!:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Record - Bold Action Needed By Canada At The UN Climate Change Conference:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.therecord.com/opinion/contributors/bold-action-needed-by-canada-at-the-un-climate-change-conference/article_c6ac9273-a0f7-5566-8ac5-240bc8f47b1d.html">https://www.therecord.com/opinion/contributors/bold-action-needed-by-canada-at-the-un-climate-change-conference/article_c6ac9273-a0f7-5566-8ac5-240bc8f47b1d.html</a></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>CBC - Free Transit Actually Is A Thing, And You Might Be Surprised Where:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/free-transit-orangeville-1.7378695">https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/free-transit-orangeville-1.7378695</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Narwhal - “We’re Incredibly Responsible" - Enbridge Gas President Dismisses Canada’s Emissions Cap:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://thenarwhal.ca/enbridge-gas-president-energy-regulations/">https://thenarwhal.ca/enbridge-gas-president-energy-regulations/</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Record - Bang, Pop, Fizz: Is It Time To Say Farewell To Fireworks?:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.therecord.com/opinion/columnists/bang-pop-fizz-is-it-time-to-say-farewell-to-fireworks/article_3ed1c4b5-b515-5b1f-b1c5-109f5c730393.html">https://www.therecord.com/opinion/columnists/bang-pop-fizz-is-it-time-to-say-farewell-to-fireworks/article_3ed1c4b5-b515-5b1f-b1c5-109f5c730393.html</a></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>In addition to all the points raised by Luisa D’Amato fireworks are devastating to wildlife and our ecosystems - killing bats and birds, terrifying other animals and contaminating fields and waterways.</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>CBC - Province Inks $100M Deal With Starlink To Provide Internet To 15,000 Homes And Businesses In Northern Ontario:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/ontario-starlink-internet-deal-1.7383371">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/ontario-starlink-internet-deal-1.7383371</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Official Provincial News Release - Ontario And Starlink To Bring High Speed Satellite Internet To Remote Communities:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1005338/ontario-and-starlink-to-bring-high-speed-satellite-internet-to-remote-communities">https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1005338/ontario-and-starlink-to-bring-high-speed-satellite-internet-to-remote-communities</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>CBC - Conservative MPs Frustrated After Poilievre Bars Them From Promoting Housing Fund: Sources:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/conservative-mps-poilievre-housing-1.7383231">https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/conservative-mps-poilievre-housing-1.7383231</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Trillium - Ontario On Track To Start Building Fewest New Detached Homes Since 1955:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.thetrillium.ca/insider-news/housing/ontario-on-track-to-start-building-fewest-new-detached-homes-since-1955-fao-9808832">https://www.thetrillium.ca/insider-news/housing/ontario-on-track-to-start-building-fewest-new-detached-homes-since-1955-fao-9808832</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">10) Greenbelt Probe To Continue While New Integrity Commissioner Sought -</b> J. David Wake, Ontario’s Integrity Commissioner is going to be retiring in January after an 8 year term as Ontario's ethic’s watchdog. A new search for this non-partisan role will be underway by the Legislative Assembly soon despite the fact that investigations are still underway into unregistered lobbying by Mr. X. and others cited in the Greenbelt Scandal. Learn more in the following article and television newscast:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Global News - Ontario Searches For New Integrity Commissioner As Greenbelt Report Author Prepares To Retire:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/10849157/ontario-integrity-commissioner-search/">https://globalnews.ca/news/10849157/ontario-integrity-commissioner-search/</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Trillium - Ontario’s Integrity Commissioner Planning To Retire On January 1, 2025:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.thetrillium.ca/insider-news/politics/ontarios-integrity-commissioner-planning-to-retire-on-jan-31-2025-9810247">https://www.thetrillium.ca/insider-news/politics/ontarios-integrity-commissioner-planning-to-retire-on-jan-31-2025-9810247</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">11) Bill 214 The Affordable Energy Act (or more appropriate the pushing fossil fuels and nuclear act) -</b> This bill gives the government sweeping control over Ontario’s energy planning and nuclear investments without public hearings or public information. Bill 214 also does not require the province to consider affordability, conservation, energy alternative, reliability or sustainability. Similar to Bill 212, the province has cut off further debate and is limiting public hearings. However, there is still time to speak up. Details are as follows:</div><div><br></div><div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Hearings on Bill 214 - November 18th 9am to 10am, 1pm to 6pm</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Written submissions due by November 18th at 7pm to: <a href="https://www.ola.org/en/apply-committees">https://www.ola.org/en/apply-committees</a></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Clause-By-Clause Review - November 21st 9am to 10:15am, 1pm to 6pm, 7pm to midnight</div></div><div><br></div><div><b>Action Required -</b> Write, call, and delegate to protest Bill 214 and call for better and more sustainable energy solutions.</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div><div><br></div><div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">12) City of Waterloo Official Plan Update -</b> The City of Waterloo has announced the formal public meeting to be held on December 2nd for its Official Plan update. The draft plan will be available starting on Monday, November 11th on the Engage Waterloo website:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.engagewr.ca/waterloo-official-plan">https://www.engagewr.ca/waterloo-official-plan</a></div><div><br></div><div>A PDF attached below provides more details on what to expect in the weeks ahead and how to register to delegate on December 2nd.</div><div><br></div><div>These Official Plans are our blueprint for the future and it is so important that we speak up for the future that we want to see. The City of Waterloo Official Plans have been excellent and could be the model for many communities across Canada.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Action Required - </b>Please review this progressive Official Plan and then write and delegate to ensure it receives the needed public support for its focus on sustainability, housing, vibrant communities, and environmental protection.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">13) City of Kitchener Official Plan Review - </b>The City of Kitchener’s Official Plan Review continues as well with a new Speakers Series. The first panel discussion will be on “Ability and Mobility - What Does It Mean To Build A Caring And Connected City” on Tuesday November 19th from 6pm to 8pm at the Kitchener Public Library. Register online at:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/speakers-series-ability-and-mobility-tickets-1059007202049?aff=oddtdtcreator&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email">https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/speakers-series-ability-and-mobility-tickets-1059007202049?aff=oddtdtcreator&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email</a></div><div><br></div><div>There are also other opportunities to participate in the Kitchener 2051 Plan through online surveys and activities but the deadline of November 22nd is rapidly approaching. Learn more at Engage Kitchener:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.engagewr.ca/kitchener2051">https://www.engagewr.ca/kitchener2051</a></div><div><br></div><div><b>Action Required - </b>Learn more about the Kitchener Official Plan and then speak up to ensure the best possible plan for the future. While there are some positive ambitions being proposed by Kitchener, there are also troubling plans for significant urban sprawl destroying sensitive environmental and groundwater aquifer areas.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>14) Green Party Climate Workshop This Sunday - </b></span>Join Climate Leaders and Green Party MPP Aislinn Clancy at a full day climate meeting this Sunday, November 17th at the upper floor of the Kitchener Market from 9:30am to 4pm to work together towards a greener community. Learn more in the poster below and register at:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://app.gvote.ca/rsvp/eve_12d762350">https://app.gvote.ca/rsvp/eve_12d762350</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>15) WR Community Energy’s 2024 Progress Report Event -</b> </span>Join in the discussions about High Performance Building Standards and Community Energy where a panel of speakers will discuss how we can power the energy transition and provide a progress report from WR Community Energy on Thursday, November 21st from 3:30pm to 5:30pm at the Walper Hotel, 20 Queen Street South in downtown Kitchener. Register online at:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> <a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/wr-community-energys-2024-progress-report-tickets-1047169912397">https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/wr-community-energys-2024-progress-report-tickets-1047169912397</a></div><div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">16</b><b style="font-size: 14px;">) Help Endorse ALO Report - </b>The Alliance for a Liveable Ontario (ALO) is seeking additional people and groups to endorse its report on Five Ways To Make Homes Affordable In Ontario. Read the draft report at:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U5JvsuD23OFw9t-WXu4kWFq5Av_uDxDo/view">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U5JvsuD23OFw9t-WXu4kWFq5Av_uDxDo/view</a></div><div><br></div><div>And endorse the report by filling out the following Google Form:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYc3YnQlOqrjJrG8P7IOtfyV7hpswKD2y65qTt_Rvr0veNww/viewform">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYc3YnQlOqrjJrG8P7IOtfyV7hpswKD2y65qTt_Rvr0veNww/viewform</a></div><div><br></div><div>Please contact Franz Hartmann at <a href="mailto:info@liveableontario.ca">info@liveableontario.ca</a> for more information and to help endorse this important report to Ontario political party leaders that will be released in late November.</div></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">17) Neighbours United - </b>Learn how to move the unmotivated and sometimes angry middle from Neighbours United a very impressive British Columbia community group that is pushing the leading edge of election engagement and organizing with deep canvassing and other strategies focussed on the perspective that climate change isn’t an environmental problem - it’s a people problem:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://neighboursunited.org/">https://neighboursunited.org/</a></div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><font color="#666666" face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif"><div style="font-style: italic;"><div style="font-style: normal; margin: 0cm; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: Helvetica; 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="font-size: 12px;"><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">18) How To Cope With Trump And The New Reality -</b> It’s been an emotional and trying week since the US election and the news from America just keeps getting more bizarre with each announcement for key roles in the new administration.</div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><br></div><div style="font-size: 12px;">There has been some excellent articles, information, and inspiration. For example, the amazing statistic that more than 90 million eligible voters did not vote in the election. Donald Trump won with just more than 75 million votes while Kamala Harris lost with just less than 73 million votes. Trump’s radical agenda is proceeding on support from just 31% of the eligible electorate showing that a minority of people are forcing radical change while just a small percentage of the non-voters could have created a very different outcome by simply showing up to vote for Harris.</div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><br></div><div style="font-size: 12px;">Here’s some articles worth reading on how to cope and what you can do:</div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><br></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Molly White - Wind The Clock:</div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.citationneeded.news/wind-the-clock/">https://www.citationneeded.news/wind-the-clock/</a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>A fantastic article on grief, emotions, and dozens of actions you can take to mobilize for change.</div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><br></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Angus Hervey - The End Of Inevitability:</div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://fixthenews.com/end-of-inevitability/">https://fixthenews.com/end-of-inevitability/</a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>A great article from the optimistic founder of Future Crunch & Fix The News on change, positivity, impossible missions, mutual support, and hard-won progress.</div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><br></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><br></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><b style="font-size: 14px;">19) Reminder - Next Meeting</b><b><span style="font-size: 14px;"> -</span></b> Join us today, <span dir="ltr">Friday, November 15th</span> at 5:30pm online at the Zoom link below:</div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><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 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="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; 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-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! 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></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><b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Friday, November 15th - 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>Friday, November 15th - 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>Sunday, November 17th - 9:30am to 4pm - Green Party Climate Workshop - Kitchener Market, 300 King Street East - <a href="https://app.gvote.ca/rsvp/eve_12d762350">https://app.gvote.ca/rsvp/eve_12d762350</a></div><div><br></div><div>Tuesday, November 19th - 7pm - Environmental Defence Highway 413 Webinar - <a href="https://act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/160526/petition/1">https://act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/160526/petition/1</a></div><div><br></div><div>Tuesday, November 19th - 7pm - Kitchener 2051 Speakers Series - Kitchener Public Library - <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/speakers-series-ability-and-mobility-tickets-1059007202049">https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/speakers-series-ability-and-mobility-tickets-1059007202049</a></div><div><br></div><div>Wednesday, November 20th - 6:30pm - Rally/Protest at Waterloo Regional Council Meeting - <a href="http://www.fightforfarmland.com/">www.fightforfarmland.com</a></div><div><b><br></b></div><div>Wednesday, November 20th - Final Day for Comments to Bill 212 ERO - <a href="https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-9265">https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-9265</a></div><div><b><br></b></div><div>Thursday, November 21st - 2:30pm - Waterloo Region Community Energy (WRCE) Progress Update - <a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/powering-the-energy-transition-wr-community-energys-2024-progress-report-tickets-1047169912397">https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/powering-the-energy-transition-wr-community-energys-2024-progress-report-tickets-1047169912397</a></div><div><b><br></b></div><div>Friday, November 22nd - Deadline to respond to Kitchener 2051 Official Plan Online Survey and Activities - <a href="https://www.engagewr.ca/kitchener2051">https://www.engagewr.ca/kitchener2051</a></div><div><br></div><div>Friday, November 22nd - Bill 212 Day Of Action by Environmental Defence - <a href="https://environmentaldefence.ca/nov22/">https://environmentaldefence.ca/nov22/</a></div><div><b><br></b></div><div>Tuesday, November 26th - 7pm - Cooperate for Canada Virtual Town Hall Meeting -<b> </b><a href="https://actionnetwork.org/forms/register-for-cooperate-for-canadas-grand-river-meetings">https://actionnetwork.org/forms/register-for-cooperate-for-canadas-grand-river-meetings</a></div><div><br></div><div>Thursday, November 28th - 7pm - Cooperate for Canada In-Person Town Hall Meeting - St. John’s Church 23 Water Street, Kitchener -<b> </b><a href="https://actionnetwork.org/forms/register-for-cooperate-for-canadas-grand-river-meetings">https://actionnetwork.org/forms/register-for-cooperate-for-canadas-grand-river-meetings</a></div><div><br></div><div>Saturday, November 30th - 6pm - New Hamburg Santa Claus Parade - www.fightforfarmland.com</div><div><br></div><div>Sunday, December 1st - 1:30pm - Baden Santa Claus Parade - www.fightforfarmland.com</div><div><br></div><div>Monday, December 2nd - City of Waterloo Official Plan Public Meeting -<b> </b><a href="https://www.engagewr.ca/waterloo-official-plan">https://www.engagewr.ca/waterloo-official-plan</a></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b><br></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>--------------------------</b></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; 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