<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div>Good Day,</div><div><br></div><div>The NDP chose to launch their provincial campaign on Thursday in Wilmot with party leader Marit Stiles focusing on the very concerning Wilmot Land Assembly, the Pickering Airport has finally been cancelled after 50 years of fighting for protection, new troubling revelations on Highway #413, the Greenbelt turns 20 with celebrations planned, more than 300 people protest new aggregate mining, High Performance Development Standard Community Workshops announced, and lots of local events to enjoy. Here’s the latest:</div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">1) NDP Launch Provincial Election Campaign in Wilmot - </b>On Thursday afternoon it was great to have NDP Party Leader and Leader of the Official Opposition Marit Stiles back to the proposed Wilmot mega-industrial site where she launched the NDP election campaign promising to protect farmland and ensure better planning processes. More than 80 people and media from across the province assembled in Stewart Snyder’s Red Shed for the announcements and press conference. Extensive media coverage includes:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Record - NDP Leader Marit Stiles Targets Kitchener-Conestoga:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/ndp-leader-marit-stiles-targets-kitchener-conestoga/article_465a977a-0606-55c5-bef4-de854dbc1a57.html">https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/ndp-leader-marit-stiles-targets-kitchener-conestoga/article_465a977a-0606-55c5-bef4-de854dbc1a57.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Trillium - Stiles Promises To Protect Farmland At First Campaign Stop In Wilmot:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="http://www.thetrillium.ca/">www.thetrillium.ca</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>CTV CKCO Television News - Ontario NDP Leader Addresses Controversial Land Assembly Project During Wilmot Campaign Stop:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/article/ontario-ndp-leader-addresses-controversial-land-assembly-project-during-wilmot-campaign-stop/">https://www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/article/ontario-ndp-leader-addresses-controversial-land-assembly-project-during-wilmot-campaign-stop/</a></div><div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div><div>Watch the full video of the event on CPAC:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Full CPAC Video Of The Campaign Launch:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZT3f1JYmqRU&t=1632s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZT3f1JYmqRU&t=1632s</a></div><div><br></div><div>Attached below are photos of the provincial election campaign launch event. We look forward to welcoming the other political parties to Wilmot to help fight this absurd proposed mega-industrial site in the weeks ahead.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Other Election News From Wilmot - </b>Includes articles speaking about the opportunity opposition parties have in the Kitchener-Conestoga riding with such an unpopular massive land assembly and complete lack of proper planning threatening incumbent Mike Harris Jr’s chances of re-election:</div><div><br></div><div> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Record - Luisa D’Amato - On The Eve Of The Ontario Election Campaign, Major Parties In Waterloo Region Are Unprepared. Even The Conservatives:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.therecord.com/opinion/columnists/on-the-eve-of-the-ontario-election-campaign-major-parties-in-waterloo-region-are-unprepared/article_7e413db4-62eb-5841-bb44-9f0878f75f18.html">https://www.therecord.com/opinion/columnists/on-the-eve-of-the-ontario-election-campaign-major-parties-in-waterloo-region-are-unprepared/article_7e413db4-62eb-5841-bb44-9f0878f75f18.html</a></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Luisa talks about the opportunity Kitchener-Conestoga presents for the opposition parties to run a strong, high-profile candidate against the 770 acres.</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>CityNews - Election Ballots Take Share As Waterloo Region Politicians Hit Campaign Trail:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2025/01/30/election-ballots-take-shape-as-waterloo-region-politicians-hit-campaign-trail-regional-councillor-takes-leave/?">https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2025/01/30/election-ballots-take-shape-as-waterloo-region-politicians-hit-campaign-trail-regional-councillor-takes-leave/?</a></div><div><br></div><div><b>Action Required - </b>Speak up to ensure that cancelling or relocating this devastating Wilmot Land Assembly to another location is a key election issue. This not only has massive negative impacts for Wilmot and all of Waterloo Region but stands to set dangerous precedents for development across Ontario with no transparency and or proper planning.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">2) WilmotCAN Releases 2nd Mini-Documentary - </b>With the first video already receiving well over 10,000 views, the Wilmot Civic Action Network (WilmotCAN) has just released the second part of the mini-documentary series focussed on prime farmland and the impacts its destruction could have to our soverngtiy and food security. Be one of the first to check it out at:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Unearthed Part 2: The Wilmot Land Grab - Soil Under Siege:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EovPJZp_x1Y">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EovPJZp_x1Y</a></div><div><br></div><div>There has been great media coverage on the first video focussed on secrecy, the lack of transparency and the non-disclosure agreement forced by the province that has muzzled local elected officials:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>CTV CKCO News - Group Releasing Documentary Regarding Controversial Wilmot Land Acquistion:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/article/group-releasing-documentary-regarding-controversial-wilmot-land-acquisition/">https://www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/article/group-releasing-documentary-regarding-controversial-wilmot-land-acquisition/</a></div><div></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>CBC Radio - Morning Edition KW - Wilmot Advocacy Group Release 3 Part Docuseries On Farmland Fight:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-104-the-morning-edition-k-w/clip/16124147-wilmot-advocacy-group-release-3-part-docuseries-farmland-fight">https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-104-the-morning-edition-k-w/clip/16124147-wilmot-advocacy-group-release-3-part-docuseries-farmland-fight</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>CityNews - Fight For Farmland Grows:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2025/01/25/more-properties-sold-to-the-region-as-fight-for-farmland-grows/?">https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2025/01/25/more-properties-sold-to-the-region-as-fight-for-farmland-grows/?</a></div><div><div><br></div></div><div>Watch the first video at:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Unearthed Part 1: The Wilmot Land Grab - Secrecy, Lack of Transparency, and NDA’s: </div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=ux-heBQXMiM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=ux-heBQXMiM</a></div><div><br></div><div><b>WilmotCAN Community Meeting </b>- Save the date of Thursday, February 13th at 7:00pm for a community meeting about the Wilmot mega-industrial land assembly at the Zion United Church in New Hamburg. Watch for more information coming soon!</div><div><br></div><div><b>Action Required - </b>Share these impactful videos with friends and family as well as on social media to help raise awareness. Continue to write, e-mail, and call to show firsthand that we are an Unwilling Host.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>3) A Win For Conservation Half A Century In The Making - Pickering Airport Lands Saved! -</b> </span>It was fantastic to see the federal government announcement on Monday stating that the proposed Pickering Airport lands would finally become part of Rouge National Park as the plans for the huge airport would be cancelled after more than 50 years of environmental and agricultural battles. Congratulations to Land Over Landings and so many groups that fought relentlessly for decades to see these lands protected. Learn more at:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Toronto Star - Pickering Lands To Be Used To Expand National Park Space As Federal Government Grounds Plans For Future Airport:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/pickering-lands-to-be-used-to-expand-national-park-space-as-federal-government-grounds-plans/article_6785ea8a-dc16-11ef-a50f-ff5fb2d70697.html">https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/pickering-lands-to-be-used-to-expand-national-park-space-as-federal-government-grounds-plans/article_6785ea8a-dc16-11ef-a50f-ff5fb2d70697.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Narwhal - Toronto Area National Park To Grow As Feds Scrap Airport Plan:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://thenarwhal.ca/pickering-airport-rouge-national-urban-park/">https://thenarwhal.ca/pickering-airport-rouge-national-urban-park/</a></div><div><br></div><div><b>Action Required - </b>We can’t let the Wilmot Land Assembly drag out for half a century…. Speak up to end this government fiasco and ensure our communities aren't compromised and impaired for decades like Pickering has been as these airport lands sat in limbo with no use or purchaser and government failing to plan properly.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">4) Highway #413 Breaking News - </b>The Narwhal is reporting that it has learned through recently acquired documents that the Federal government had advised Ontario to reroute Highway #413 around significant species at risk. The need to stop this destructive, expansive, and completely unnecessary highway is greater than ever:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Narwhal - Federal Government Advised Ontario To Reroute Highway #413:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://thenarwhal.ca/highway-413-working-group-reroute/">https://thenarwhal.ca/highway-413-working-group-reroute/</a></div><div><br></div><div><b>Action Required - </b>Keep speaking up against Highway #413, the billions of taxpayer dollars Doug Ford is about to waste on the destruction of parts of the Greenbelt and so many headwaters areas.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">5) Greenbelt Scandal Fallout Continues - </b>The Ontario Liberals have asked the RCMP to provide an update on the provincial Greenbelt scandal investigation that has dragged on for years in advance of the provincial election as the findings of the investigation could be highly relevant to the election. Learn more:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>CityNews - Ontario Liberals Call On RCMP To Provide Update Into Greenbelt Investigation Before Snap Election:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2025/01/27/ontario-liberals-rcmp-investigation-greenbelt-scandal-doug-ford/?">https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2025/01/27/ontario-liberals-rcmp-investigation-greenbelt-scandal-doug-ford/?</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">6) Greenbelt 20th Anniversary Celebration: Celebrating Our Past, Protecting Our Future -</b> On Thursday, February 13th at 7:00pm join the Ontario Greenbelt Alliance for a webinar celebrating 20 years of the Greenbelt and discussing strengthening, protecting, and growing the Greenbelt. The webinar will feature numerous leading speakers, interactive question and answer sessions, as well as learning on how to help support the Greenbelt in the years ahead.</div><div><br></div><div>Register at: <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_P4Jh1e8CTfyKYrSDom6J8A#/registration">https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_P4Jh1e8CTfyKYrSDom6J8A#/registration</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">7) Grand River Chapter of Cooperate For Canada Launched - </b>Over 40<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; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> enthusiastic people joined the launch meeting this past week as Kae Elgie presented ways to get involved in local efforts to urge electoral cooperation, with a specific focus on the ridings in the Grand River Watershed. With the provincial election date set for Thursday, February 27th, there is a lot to do. It was impressive to see that as the evening progressed and people learned more, the level of enthusiasm increased. Learn more about the C4C Ontario campaign here: </span><span style="text-decoration: underline; 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; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><a href="https://cooperateforcanada.ca/ontario/">https://cooperateforcanada.ca/ontario/</a> </span></div><div><span style="text-decoration: underline; 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; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><br></span></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><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; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Action Required -</b> If you are interested in helping with the Grand River Chapter contact Kae Elgie, Joan Faux, or send an email to </span><a href="mailto:info@cooperateforcanada.ca" style="text-decoration: none;"><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; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">info@cooperateforcanada.ca</span></a><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; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> with Grand River Chapter in the subject line. </span></p><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">8) Vote To Secure Our Future </b>- The Ontario Climate Emergency Campaign (OCEC) has announced an important webinar with expert speakers including our own Mike Marcolongo on February 13th at 7:00pm. Join industry experts to help understand the critical issues impacting Ontario. Register and learn more at:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/FWNbdlwCRfiKzzB8Tscwuw#/registration">https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/FWNbdlwCRfiKzzB8Tscwuw#/registration</a></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;"><br></b></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">9) Provincial Election News -</b> It’s great to see environmental organizations speaking out about the provincial election and trying to guide things in better directions with better outcomes including ideas from Environmental Defence, an analysis from The Narwhal, and a great election toolkit from Ontario Nature. Check them out at:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Environmental Defence - How Can We Protect The Environment And Thrive in 2025? We’ve Got A Plan!</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://environmentaldefence.ca/2025/01/09/how-can-we-protect-the-environment-and-thrive-in-2025-weve-got-a-plan/">https://environmentaldefence.ca/2025/01/09/how-can-we-protect-the-environment-and-thrive-in-2025-weve-got-a-plan/</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Narwhal - Ford, More Years? How Ontario’s Environment Fared Under The Progressive Conservatives:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-election-2025-environmental-policy/">https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-election-2025-environmental-policy/</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Ontario Nature Election Toolkit - <a href="https://ontarionature.org/campaigns/provincial-election-2025/">https://ontarionature.org/campaigns/provincial-election-2025/</a></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div>Many ridings still do not have candidates nominated for one or more parties. The Trillium has an interactive tracker which provides names and parties of candidates and the incumbent as well as the vote share data from the 2022 election for each Ontario riding. Check it out at:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.thetrillium.ca/news/politics/ontario-provincial-election-nomination-roll-call-9608301">https://www.thetrillium.ca/news/politics/ontario-provincial-election-nomination-roll-call-9608301</a></div><div><br></div><div>Also, save the date and watch for more details as an Election All-Candidates Debate for Kitchener-Conestoga focussed on environmental and agricultural issues is being planned for the evening of Thursday, February 20th.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Required Actions -</b> The Ontario election campaign is only four weeks long - make the most of every day to ensure the best possible outcomes.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">10) Recent Articles -</b> Include more record low home sales down over 80% with dire predictions for the housing crisis as Doug Ford’s urban sprawl focus is a dismal failure, new development proposed for Kitchener’s long contested Hidden Valley, an innovative idea to combine a Fire Station and affordable housing in Kitchener, and the latest on the Paris Library project:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Toronto Star - Record-low December New Home Sales Cap “Worst Year” For Toronto Area Since 1990:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.thestar.com/real-estate/record-low-december-new-home-sales-cap-worst-year-for-toronto-area-since-1990/article_d60ed978-da66-11ef-acd7-7be1b55da10a.html">https://www.thestar.com/real-estate/record-low-december-new-home-sales-cap-worst-year-for-toronto-area-since-1990/article_d60ed978-da66-11ef-acd7-7be1b55da10a.html</a></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Only 310 new homes sold in GTA - 80% below the 10 year average… Condo sales also down 86%… Supply is projected to fall substantially in the coming years as builders hold back. </div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Record - Land Use Changes Could Bring Highrises, Hotel To Kitchener’s Hidden Valley:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/land-use-changes-could-bring-highrises-hotel-to-kitchener-s-hidden-valley/article_4bd79161-9899-5157-a337-947c531e6dab.html">https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/land-use-changes-could-bring-highrises-hotel-to-kitchener-s-hidden-valley/article_4bd79161-9899-5157-a337-947c531e6dab.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>CityNews - City Of Kitchener Announces Plans To Build Downtown Fire Station And Housing:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2025/01/31/city-of-kitchener-announces-plans-to-build-downtown-fire-station-and-housing/?">https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2025/01/31/city-of-kitchener-announces-plans-to-build-downtown-fire-station-and-housing/?</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>CBC News - Ford Government Rebate Cheques Aren’t Clearing For Some Ontarians:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ford-cheques-bouncing-1.7443572">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ford-cheques-bouncing-1.7443572</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Hamilton Spectator - Brant County Library Project Didn’t Die Over Issue Of Spending $40 Million… It Died Because It Didn’t Have Enough Parking:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/brant-county-library-project-didn-t-die-over-issue-of-spending-40-million-it-died/article_b41c4f9b-15ca-5361-8645-bfb3d680bd40.html">https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/brant-county-library-project-didn-t-die-over-issue-of-spending-40-million-it-died/article_b41c4f9b-15ca-5361-8645-bfb3d680bd40.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>11) WRCE High Performance Development Standards Information Sessions - </b></span>The Waterloo Region Community Energy (WRCE) is holding pubic information sessions on their proposed building standards. Come to learn more and share your thoughts on building better buildings and more resilient, efficient communities. Given that more than 40% of our carbon footprint comes from buildings and design of our communities, making significant improvements will be essential in addressing climate change. These standards have been years in the making and could help influence energy use, building construction, new EV adoption, tree planing, and water efficiency.</div><div><br></div><div>Events we need strong public engagement at are as follows:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Wednesday, February 5th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm - Cambridge, Cambridge City Hall, Bowman Room - <a href="https://www.engagewr.ca/high-performance-development-standards">https://www.engagewr.ca/high-performance-development-standards</a></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Thursday, February 6th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm - Wilmot & Wellesley, Bill Gies Recreation Centre, Wellesley - <a href="https://www.engagewr.ca/high-performance-development-standards">https://www.engagewr.ca/high-performance-development-standards</a></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Thursday, February 13th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm - Woolwich - Woolwich Council Chambers, Elmira - <a href="https://www.engagewr.ca/high-performance-development-standards">https://www.engagewr.ca/high-performance-development-standards</a></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Wednesday, February 19th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm - Kitchener & Waterloo, Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex, Community Pavillion - <a href="https://www.engagewr.ca/high-performance-development-standards">https://www.engagewr.ca/high-performance-development-standards</a></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Thursday, February 20th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm - North Dumfries - North Dumfries Community Complex, Dumfries Room - <a href="https://www.engagewr.ca/high-performance-development-standards">https://www.engagewr.ca/high-performance-development-standards</a></div><div><br></div><div>You can also learn more and engage online at: <a href="https://www.engagewr.ca/high-performance-development-standards">https://www.engagewr.ca/high-performance-development-standards</a></div><div><br></div><div><b>Action Required -</b> These Green Development Standards that will build more efficient and comfortable homes that use far less energy and are far cheaper to run are facing considerable push-back from certain developers and builder lobby groups. Speak up for the better future we need and help ensure Waterloo Region is building better buildings and communities like other cities such as Toronto, Markham, Mississauga, and even rural communities like King Township and Halton Hills already are.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">12) The Trillium Declaration -</b> In a rapidly changing world, a group of thought leaders have come together to create a letter to our provincial political leaders that reframed key issues within the context of a provincial election and the Trump tariff threats. The Trillium Declaration attached as a PDF in Section E) below. It is hoped that more prominent Ontarians and groups will endorse this letter and priorities for the future prior to its public release around February 5th. Please review the letter below (or at the following link) and then complete the following Endorsement Form if you would like to be included and support this important initiative:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4fKGI0xFjOX_bVgySnpJtqt6W8hogqxEUhYDsRjEa9wMTDA/viewform">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4fKGI0xFjOX_bVgySnpJtqt6W8hogqxEUhYDsRjEa9wMTDA/viewform</a></div><div><br></div><div><b>Action Required - </b>Join others in speaking up for a better Ontario.</div><div><br></div><div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>13) One Million Nieghbours Round Tables - </b></span>There are still a final Round Table session for the One Million Neighbours initiative. This multisolving session is focussed on Cambridge and rural communities and will be hosted at the rare Charitable Research Reserve. Details are as follows:</div></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Date: Thursday, February 27th, 2025</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Location - rare Administrative Centre - 1679 Blair Road, Cambridge</div><div><br></div><div>Register and learn more at: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/multisolving-roundtable-cambridge-rural-focus-tickets-1088360799449">https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/multisolving-roundtable-cambridge-rural-focus-tickets-1088360799449</a> </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">14) 7 Minutes Book Launch - </b>Join local author Nina Deeb for the launch of her new book “7 Minutes - Straight Talk On The Housing Crisis” with a Q&A session and book signing. This book focuses on Nina’s many delegations at Queens Park to the Ford government and Standing Committees on the issues so negatively impacting our communities. Details are as follows:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Date: Saturday, February 1st, 2025</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Time: 1:00pm to 5:00pm</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Location Borealis Grille & Bar, 4336 King Street East, Kitchener</div><div><br></div><div>Please find more information in the poster below in Section F).</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">15) Milton Gravel Mining Protest -</b> It was fantastic to see the turnout of more than 300+ people in Milton this past weekend where it was standing room only for the Reform Gravel Mining Coalition Rally against several aggregate pit proposals for the area that Premier Doug Ford promised years ago to prevent and since has done nothing. There was strong support from other elected officials including the Mayors of Milton, Caledon, Burlington, and Puslinch. Watch the excellent television coverage featuring Mike Balkwill:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>CHCH Television News - Milton Rally Urges Premier Ford To Address Quarry Concerns:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.chch.com/chch-news/milton-rally-urges-premier-ford-to-address-quarry-concerns/">https://www.chch.com/chch-news/milton-rally-urges-premier-ford-to-address-quarry-concerns/</a></div><div><br></div><div>Please sign the RGMC Election Pledge to support candidates who back a pause on new aggregate mining approvals:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.reformgravelmining.ca/january25rally">https://www.reformgravelmining.ca/january25rally</a></div><div><br></div><div><b>Action Required -</b> Speak up and continue to advocate for the protection of our rural landscape and water supplies from quarry destruction.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">16) Other Articles - </b>Include federal foreign interference and Pollievre rejecting terms of CSIS briefing:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">CBC - No Evidence Of ‘Traitors’ In Parliament Conspiring With Foreign States: Public Inquiry:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/foreign-interference-final-report-1.7442817">https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/foreign-interference-final-report-1.7442817</a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Suggests all political party leaders "be encouraged" to obtain top-secret security clearance and calls on the government to set up a new agency to better monitor misinformation and disinformation.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>CBC - Poillievre Rejects Terms Of CSIS Foreign Interference Briefing:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/poilievre-csis-briefing-1.7444082">https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/poilievre-csis-briefing-1.7444082</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">17) Reminder - Next Meeting</b><b><span style="font-size: 14px;"> -</span></b> Join us next <span dir="ltr">Friday, February 7th</span> at 5:30pm online at the Zoom link below to discuss the latest:</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>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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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></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><b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Friday, February 7th - 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><div><br></div><div>Monday, February 3rd - Deadline for Provincial Budget Consultations Survey - <a href="https://www.ontario.ca/form/survey-2025-budget-consultations">https://www.ontario.ca/form/survey-2025-budget-consultations</a></div><div><br></div><div><div>Wednesday, February 5th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm - WRCE High Performance Development Standards Information Session - Cambridge, Cambridge City Hall, Bowman Room - <a href="https://www.engagewr.ca/high-performance-development-standards">https://www.engagewr.ca/high-performance-development-standards</a></div><div><div><br></div><div>Wednesday, February 5th - 7:00pm - Heat Pumps 101 - Woolwich Memorial Centre - See Poster Below</div><div><br></div><div>Thursday, February 6th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm - WRCE High Performance Development Standards Information Session -- Wilmot & Wellesley, Bill Gies Recreation Centre, Wellesley - <a href="https://www.engagewr.ca/high-performance-development-standards">https://www.engagewr.ca/high-performance-development-standards</a></div><div><br></div></div></div><div>Wednesday, February 12th - 7:00pm - Heat Pumps Deep Dive - Woolwich Memorial Centre - See Poster Below</div><div><br></div><div><div>Thursday, February 13th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm - WRCE High Performance Development Standards Information Session -Woolwich - Woolwich Council Chambers, Elmira - <a href="https://www.engagewr.ca/high-performance-development-standards">https://www.engagewr.ca/high-performance-development-standards</a></div></div><div><br></div><div>Thursday, February 13th at 7:00pm - WilmotCAN Community Meeting - Zion United Church, 215 Peel Street, New Hamburg - <a href="http://www.wilmotcan.com">www.wilmotcan.com</a></div><div><br></div><div>Thursday, February 13th from 7:00pm to 8:30pm - Vote To Secure Our Future - OCEC Webinar - <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/FWNbdlwCRfiKzzB8Tscwuw#/registration">https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/FWNbdlwCRfiKzzB8Tscwuw#/registration</a></div><div><div><br></div><div>Thursday, February 13th at 7:00pm - Greenbelt 20 Celebration Webinar: <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_P4Jh1e8CTfyKYrSDom6J8A#/registration">https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_P4Jh1e8CTfyKYrSDom6J8A#/registration</a></div><div><br></div></div><div><div>Wednesday, February 19th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm - WRCE High Performance Development Standards Information Session - Kitchener & Waterloo, Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex, Community Pavillion - <a href="https://www.engagewr.ca/high-performance-development-standards">https://www.engagewr.ca/high-performance-development-standards</a></div><div><br></div><div><div>Thursday, February 20th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm - WRCE High Performance Development Standards Information Session - North Dumfries - North Dumfries Community Complex, Dumfries Room - <a href="https://www.engagewr.ca/high-performance-development-standards">https://www.engagewr.ca/high-performance-development-standards</a></div><div><br></div></div></div><div><div><div>Thursday, February 20th at 7:00pm - Kitchener-Conestoga Riding All Candidates Election Debate - watch for more information soon.</div><div><br></div></div></div><div>Thursday, March 20th - 9:00am - Ontario Farmland Trust Farmland Forum - Elora, Ontario - See Poster Below</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><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" 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;"><b style="font-size: 14px;">------------------------------------------</b></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 dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; 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