<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;">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;">More provincial scandal as Doug Ford's Staff face fraud allegations for selling access and approvals to developers, Doug Ford, Bonnie Crombie, and Marit Stiles all address questions about the Wilmot Land Assembly on the campaign trail, the newest WilmotCAN mini-documentary video surpasses 20,000 views, and there is lots of great election resources being released. Join us today (Friday) at 5:30pm on Zoom to discuss and learn more:</div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Join us Friday, February 7th (today) at 5:30pm:</div><div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82644695701?pwd=bnRsUGtWSUcrRnFWR21uYVBISG9jZz09">https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82644695701?pwd=bnRsUGtWSUcrRnFWR21uYVBISG9jZz0</a></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div><div>Here’s the latest:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div><br></div><div><b><span style="font-size: 14px;">1) Yet Another Ford Scandal - </span></b>More Ford government top staffers have been accused of trying to sell access to developers and getting lands fast-tracked for development approval. The interesting twist this time is that it is developers themselves raising the concerns complaining that they didn’t get the promised approvals and “lobbying services” they were owed and had paid for:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Trillium - Former Ford Staffers Deny Accusation Of Fraud Over Alleged Agreement To Rezone Land Using Backchannel Contacts:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.thetrillium.ca/news/politics/former-ford-staffers-deny-accusation-of-fraud-over-alleged-agreement-to-rezone-land-using-backchannel-contacts-10179407">https://www.thetrillium.ca/news/politics/former-ford-staffers-deny-accusation-of-fraud-over-alleged-agreement-to-rezone-land-using-backchannel-contacts-10179407</a></div></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>The Toronto Star - The Former Ford Government Staffer At The Heart Of The Greenbelt Scandal Has Been Accused Of Promising To Help Developer For Money:</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.thestar.com/news/the-former-ford-government-staffer-at-the-heart-of-the-greenbelt-scandal-has-been-accused/article_3170a152-e403-11ef-9aa0-db3dcf4aa3a4.html">https://www.thestar.com/news/the-former-ford-government-staffer-at-the-heart-of-the-greenbelt-scandal-has-been-accused/article_3170a152-e403-11ef-9aa0-db3dcf4aa3a4.html</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;">Most interestingly, Amir Remtulla of Amir Remtulla Inc and 2680217 Ontario Inc, and 13137139 Ontario Inc. who is one of the developers suing Ryan Amato and Shiv Raj now because they didn’t deliver the goods they promised to him apparently was one of the people who was trying to force the urban boundary expansions in Waterloo Region that the provincial government did force on us last year:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.vmcdn.ca/files/trillium/files/jsc5.pdf">https://www.vmcdn.ca/files/trillium/files/jsc5.pdf</a></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><b>Action Required - </b>We need to speak up and demand better of government. Too many decisions like Ontario Place, the Science Centre, the Wilmot Land Assembly, the Greenbelt scandal, the forced boundary expansions in Waterloo Region and elsewhere have no transparency, no data or rationale, no proper public processes and too many unanswered questions such as how were all these lands chosen or decisions made against the greater public good.</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;"><br></div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><b style="font-size: 14px;">2) Absurd Wilmot Mega-Industrial Land Assembly Continues To Be Headline Election News -</b> The very concerning Wilmot mega-industrial site that still hasn’t had a single public meeting or study released, yet stands to destroy so much in our communities has dominated local election events. Leader of the Official Opposition and the NDP Marit Stiles launched her election campaign last week here on the farms in Wilmot and it has continued to garner media attention:</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>CBC - Ontario NDP Leader Stops In Wilmot:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6630502">https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6630502</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>MPP Catherine Fife released an excellent video of the Wilmot event - <a href="https://x.com/wilmot_can/status/1886830903986675824?s=61">https://x.com/wilmot_can/status/1886830903986675824?s=61</a></div><div><br></div><div><b>Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie Addresses Questions -</b> Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie came out with strong concerns about the Wilmot Land Assembly ironically at a KW Chamber Of Commerce Event - one of the only vocal supporters for the very concerning mega-development. Crombie vowed to cancel the fiasco and restart the process with proper planning and transparency:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Record - Liberal Leader Vows To “Press Restart” On Contested Wilmot Land Assembly:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/liberal-leader-vows-to-press-restart-on-contested-wilmot-land-assembly/article_a94387e7-d20a-50be-bed5-760ce3a49211.html">https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/liberal-leader-vows-to-press-restart-on-contested-wilmot-land-assembly/article_a94387e7-d20a-50be-bed5-760ce3a49211.html</a></div><div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>It’s good to see that the Wilmot questions were the headline story and lead over all of Monday's tariff threats and other Trump issues.</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>YouTube - Bonnie Crombie on the Wilmot Land Assembly:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l32S8TLUVuA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l32S8TLUVuA</a></div><div><br></div></div><div><b>Doug Ford Addresses Media Questions -</b> Premier Doug Ford also faced reporters questions about the very concerning Wilmot situation when he was in Waterloo on Thursday:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>CPAC - Doug Ford Addresses Questions On The Wilmot Land Assembly:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.cpac.ca/headline-politics/episode/ontario-pc-party-leader-doug-ford-makes-an-announcement-in-waterloo?id=6a0e20d0-e277-4818-92b6-f69ee951440b">https://www.cpac.ca/headline-politics/episode/ontario-pc-party-leader-doug-ford-makes-an-announcement-in-waterloo?id=6a0e20d0-e277-4818-92b6-f69ee951440b</a></div><div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Starting at the 12:07 mark in the very controlled and scripted media event.</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>CityNews - Doug Ford In Waterloo (with Ford quotes on the Wilmot Mega-Industrial Assembly):</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2025/02/06/doug-ford-announces-aid-for-tradesman-in-waterloo-accepts-endorsement-from-union/">https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2025/02/06/doug-ford-announces-aid-for-tradesman-in-waterloo-accepts-endorsement-from-union/</a></div><div><br></div><div><b>Action Required - </b>The provincial election is one of our best opportunities to call out this misguided provincial scheme and see it cancelled or relocated to an area with far less negative impacts. Keep speaking up and demanding a better future for our communities. Ensure that candidates know that you won’t vote for anyone supporting this absurd land assembly.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">3) WilmotCAN Video and Town Hall Meeting Thursday, Feb 13th -</b> The second part of mini-documentary series on the Wilmot Land Grab that was just released last week by the Wilmot Civic Action Network (WilmotCAN) has already garnered almost 20,000 views across various media. Check it out at:</div></div><div><br></div><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><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div><div>And more media coverage about it:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="http://StratfordToday.ca">StratfordToday.ca</a> - Episode Two Of Wilmot Land Grab Documentary Series Now Available:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.stratfordtoday.ca/local-news/episode-two-of-wilmot-land-grab-documentary-series-now-available-10171617">https://www.stratfordtoday.ca/local-news/episode-two-of-wilmot-land-grab-documentary-series-now-available-10171617</a></div><div><br></div><div>And watch the first impressive video by renown film maker Thom Varey 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><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><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div><div><b>WilmotCAN Community Town Hall Meeting </b>- Please join us this coming 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. Learn the latest including recent survey results, hear provincial election candidates address the mega-industrial assembly, learn steps we can take right now to address concerns, and urge Wilmot Township to declare that we are not a willing host.</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 7:00pm</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Location: Zion United Church, 215 Peel Street, New Hamburg</div><div><br></div><div>Please RSVP on Eventbrite at: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/wilmotcan-town-hall-meeting-tickets-1236642022579">https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/wilmotcan-town-hall-meeting-tickets-1236642022579</a></div><div><br></div><div><div><b>Action Required - </b>Share these impactful videos, attend the upcoming Community Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, continue to write, e-mail, and call to show firsthand that we are an Unwilling Host.</div></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">4) The Greenbelt Turns 20! - </b>Join a special webinar “20 Years Strong: Strengthening, Protecting and Growing the Greenbelt for Future Generations” on Thursday, February 13th at 7:00pm to celebrate the Greenbelt's 20th anniversary, reflect on its legacy, and discuss its future. Special guests include former Toronto Mayor and MP David Crombie along with Tony Morris from Ontario Nature. Learn how we can continue to work together to ensure the Greenbelt is a powerful force for Ontario’s prosperity and resilience:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 7:00pm</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Location: Online Zoom - RSVP required</div><div><br></div><div>Please RSVP 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><b>Action Required - </b>Learn, engage, and take meaningful action in protecting and growing the Greenbelt for future generations.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">5) Provincial Election Update - </b>Doug Ford has timed this election hoping to maximize his odds of re-election. A winter election prevents many voters from voting however, help to ensure the greatest possible turnout so that everyone can have their voice heard by voting early at advance polls, by special ballot, or by mail - which is surprisingly fast and easy. Every vote matters. Learn more at:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Vote By Mail - Elections Ontario </div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://votebymail.elections.on.ca/">https://votebymail.elections.on.ca/</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Advance Voting Days (Feb 20, 21, 22), or other options: </div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.elections.on.ca/en.html">https://www.elections.on.ca/en.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Conservative Candidates Hiding? -</b> </span><span style="color: rgb(15, 17, 15); font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Progressive Conservative Party Campaign Staff have </span><span style="color: rgb(15, 17, 15); font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">stated that it is “against party policy” for their candidates to participate in public </span><font color="#0f110f" face="Helvetica Neue">meetings during the election. It is an insult to constituents that their Conservative MPP<span style="caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 15);">’</span>s won’t appear at events and be accountable for their many questionable decisions over the past six years. Speak up and let it be known that democracy involves participation. Ensure that candidates who hide from constituents are not elected:</font></div><div><font color="#0f110f" face="Helvetica Neue"><br></font></div><div><font color="#0f110f" face="Helvetica Neue"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></font><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 9pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Trillium - Will PC</span><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">’</span><span style="font-size: 9pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">s Attend Debates This Time? “They’ll Knock On Doors” Party Says:</span></font></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span><a href="https://www.thetrillium.ca/news/politics/will-pc-candidates-attend-debates-this-time-theyll-knock-on-doors-party-says-10190347" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; 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://www.thetrillium.ca/news/politics/will-pc-candidates-attend-debates-this-time-theyll-knock-on-doors-party-says-10190347</span></a></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-697ad7c4-7fff-8093-7aae-9d596591fbae"><div><br></div><div>The Narwhal has also done an excellent story about their inability to answers to important questions from the Ford government:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Narwhal - In Ontario, The Silence Is Deafening:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://thenarwhal.ca/newsletter-ontario-election-unanswered-questions/">https://thenarwhal.ca/newsletter-ontario-election-unanswered-questions/</a></div><div><br></div><div><b>Election News:</b> Here are some recent election stories and social media relevant to issues across the Grand River watershed:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>CBC - Doug Ford Promised To Get It Done Last Election. How Did He Do?:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-election-doug-ford-campaign-promises-report-card-1.7447912">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-election-doug-ford-campaign-promises-report-card-1.7447912</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Doug Ford visited Waterloo on Thursday. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">TDot Resident post on TwitterX:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span><a href="https://x.com/fordnation/status/1887580785290391637" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://x.com/fordnation/status/1887580785290391637</span></a></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;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>PCs Doing Announcements Without Media Or Public Present:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span><a href="https://x.com/TDotResident/status/1887551444099698743" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://x.com/TDotResident/status/1887551444099698743</span></a></p><br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Ford’s Hot Mic Moment professing his enthusiasm for Donald Trump has already been turned into campaign ads by opposition parties:</span></div><div><span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span><a href="https://x.com/colindmello/status/1886777856211943740?s=61">https://x.com/colindmello/status/1886777856211943740?s=61</a></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">6) Election Debates In The Grand River Watershed Area -</b> Plan to attend upcoming events:</div><div><br></div><div><b>Kitchener-Conestoga Election Debate -</b> Thursday, February 20th at 7:00pm an all-candidates debate (if Conservative MPP Mike Harris Jr. breaks party rules and shows up) for Kitchener-Conestoga at the Wilmot Rod & Gun Club. Details are as follows and in the poster below in Appendix D):</div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Date: Thursday, January 20th at 7:00pm</span></div><div><span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Location: Wilmot Rod & Gun Club, 2607 Bleams Road just three minutes from Baden</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><b>Wellington-Halton Hills -</b> While two debates were planned for Wellington-Halton Hills, they have both been cancelled. Both the Canadian Federation of University Women Georgetown and the Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce had arranged for debates but have cancelled their events after PC Party candidate Joseph Racinsky declined the groups' invitations. The Chamber of Commerce will now host a "meet and greet". You can read more about it below:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Date: Wednesday, February 19th from 9am to 11:30am</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Location: The Club at North Halton Ltd, 363 Maple Ave. Georgetown. </div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>EloraFergusToday.com - Local Riding All-Candidates Debate Cancelled After PC Candidate Turns Down Invite:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.elorafergustoday.com/local-news/local-riding-all-candidates-debate-cancelled-after-pc-candidate-turns-down-invite-10193946">https://www.elorafergustoday.com/local-news/local-riding-all-candidates-debate-cancelled-after-pc-candidate-turns-down-invite-10193946</a></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><b>City of Guelph -</b> The Guelph Coalition for Social Justice is hosting a provincial candidates debate on Tuesday, February 11th from 7-8:30pm. The PC Candidate has not confirmed his attendance:</div></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Date: Tuesday, February 11th from 7 to 8:30pm </div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Location: Italian Canadian Club; 135 Ferguson Street, Guelph</div></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><b>Action Required - </b>Attend local debates, vote early or by mail, and help get out the vote.</div><div><span><br></span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">7) Election Help Needed - </b>There are several parties in ridings in the Grand River Watershed that are eagerly looking for volunteers to help with campaigns where there is a good chance of electing candidates who are going to be far more progressive and offer policies more in the best public interest than what we have seen from the provincial Conservative government. Please reach out to parties including the Green Party in Wellington-Halton Hills, the Liberal Party in Cambridge, and the NDP Party in several area rural ridings where there is a particularly good chance of change. In Brantford-Brant it looks like NDP candidate Harvey Bischof has the best chance to win with co-operation. Helping by making phone calls, door knocking, getting people to the polls, and other simple activities could make all the difference in close races. Please do what you can over the next couple of weeks to get better electoral outcomes:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Wellington Advertiser - Tired Of Being A Chump?:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.wellingtonadvertiser.com/tired-of-being-a-chump/">https://www.wellingtonadvertiser.com/tired-of-being-a-chump/</a></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><b><br></b></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">8) Election Resources and Opportunities -</b> It’s fantastic to see so many community and non-profit groups working to provide election resources, tools, and materials. Here are some good one’s we’ve come across:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><b>New Majority - </b>An amazing organization focussed on getting young people and first time voters to the polls has numerous part-time jobs available immediately to help get people involved in the election. Learn more at:</div><div><span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hGtSbAVeTnGu35nvg3n9Lg#/registration">https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hGtSbAVeTnGu35nvg3n9Lg#/registration</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><b>Environmental Defence -</b> Ontario Needs A Government That Takes Climate Change Seriously - What To Look For In A Future Ontario Government:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://environmentaldefence.ca/2025/01/29/ontario-needs-a-government-that-takes-climate-change-seriously/">https://environmentaldefence.ca/2025/01/29/ontario-needs-a-government-that-takes-climate-change-seriously/</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><b>Trillium Tracker - </b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Many ridings still do not have candidates nominated for one or more parties. The Trillium has an interactive tracker which provides candidate information 2022 election data for each Ontario riding:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span><a href="https://www.thetrillium.ca/news/politics/ontario-provincial-election-nomination-roll-call-9608301" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; 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://www.thetrillium.ca/news/politics/ontario-provincial-election-nomination-roll-call-9608301</span></a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="font-weight: bold; white-space: pre;"> </span><b>Not One Seat Sharables -</b> Toronto based Not One Seat has created brilliant videos, graphics, and online resources to help call out shortcomings and issues with the current provincial government and highlight opportunities for better policies:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.notoneseat.ca/digital-sharables">https://www.notoneseat.ca/digital-sharables</a></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Stop Vote Splitting - </b>A tool to help voters find their riding and identify the best candidate to prevent a conservative win:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://smartvoting.ca/">https://smartvoting.ca/</a></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><span style="white-space: pre-wrap; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Vote Like Your Quality Of Life Depends On It - </b></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">The AMO (Association of Municipalities of Ontario) has launched a public awareness campaign. Learn more at:</span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></b><a href="https://www.voteonqualityoflife.ca/">https://www.voteonqualityoflife.ca/</a></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></b><b>Ontario Forward -</b> A coalition of unions and other organizations have formed Ontario Forward to show that Ontario can’t afford Doug Ford. They have excellent ads running and you can learn more at:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://ontarioforward.ca/">https://ontarioforward.ca/</a></div><div><br></div><div><b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Ontario Nature Election Toolkit -</b> Learn what you can do, policy asks and opportunities:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://ontarionature.org/campaigns/provincial-election-2025/">https://ontarionature.org/campaigns/provincial-election-2025/</a></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><b>Yours To Protect Election Website - </b>Create a plan, take action and get great voting resources:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://environmentaldefence.ca/yourstoprotect/">https://environmentaldefence.ca/yourstoprotect/</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><b>Alliance For A Liveable Ontario (ALO) Election Toolkit - </b>Learn how you can spread the word on how the Ontario government can make homes affordable and part of liveable communities:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.liveableontario.ca/alliance-resources/election-prep-toolkit">https://www.liveableontario.ca/alliance-resources/election-prep-toolkit</a></div><div><div><br></div></div><div><b>Required Actions -</b> Share and utilize these tools and resources to help achieve the best possible election outcomes.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">9) Grand River Chapter of Cooperate For Canada Launched - </b>The Grand River Chapter of C4C is off to a flying start with candidate interviews underway and collaboration with other groups to urge<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;"> electoral cooperation. With the provincial election date set for Thursday, February 27th, there is a lot to do. Get involved and 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><br></div><div><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Please sign the Election Pledge to learn about and demonstrate your support for a Unity Candidate who has the best chance of winning in your riding:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></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://cooperateforcanada.ca/voting-pledges/">https://cooperateforcanada.ca/voting-pledges/</a></div><div><br></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> Be sure to sign the Election Pledge. 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><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">10) Ontario Nature & Climate Legacy Election Webinar - What You Can Do To Make Nature A Priority If The Next Government - </b>This coming Monday, February 10th at 7:00pm join online to learn what you can do to make nature a priority for the next provincial government. Register at:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Our Environmental Legacy In Ontario: Your Role In The Snap Election Webinar:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hGtSbAVeTnGu35nvg3n9Lg#/registration">https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hGtSbAVeTnGu35nvg3n9Lg#/registration</a></div></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">11) 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. There’s a poster below in Appendix I) with more information. 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><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">12) Vote For Climate - Waterloo Region Climate Collaborative Election Signs - </b>WRCC has printed hundreds of fantastic lawn signs urging people to vote for climate. There are several different designs available for just $15 from area sign captains and in local stores. Learn more and see examples below in Appendix E) or online at:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Waterloo Climate Collaborative Election Signs:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://wrclimatecollaborative.ca/vote-for-climate/">https://wrclimatecollaborative.ca/vote-for-climate/</a></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Action Required -</b><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Get a lawn sign and encourage your neighbourhood to vote for climate.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span></div><div><br></div><div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>13) 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>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;">14) Recent Articles -</b> Include great news about renewable energy in California as it runs 100% on renewables for 10 hours continuously for 98 of 116 days, Ford shows his love of Trump, and an excellent Greenbelt Op-Ed about the importance of the Greenbelt for our future success:</div><div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The National Observer - California Just Debunked A Big Myth About Renewable Energy:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/01/31/news/california-debunked-myth-renewable-energy">https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/01/31/news/california-debunked-myth-renewable-energy</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>CityNews - He Showed You Who He Is: Rivals Blast For For Hot Mic Admission He Was Happy Trump Won:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2025/02/04/he-showed-you-who-he-is-rivals-blast-ford-for-hot-mic-admission-he-was-happy-trump-won-election/">https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2025/02/04/he-showed-you-who-he-is-rivals-blast-ford-for-hot-mic-admission-he-was-happy-trump-won-election/</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Record - Doug Ford Tries To Explain His Hot Mic Comment:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.therecord.com/politics/provincial/doug-ford-tries-to-explain-his-hot-mic-comment-about-donald-trump-i-always-believe/article_96b85a1d-17fc-5a1d-84f3-097cb191243e.html">https://www.therecord.com/politics/provincial/doug-ford-tries-to-explain-his-hot-mic-comment-about-donald-trump-i-always-believe/article_96b85a1d-17fc-5a1d-84f3-097cb191243e.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Toronto Star - Don’t Cast Your Vote For Ontario’s Next Premier Unless They Make This Promise:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/dont-cast-your-vote-for-ontarios-next-premier-unless-they-make-this-promise/article_f486e6e0-e30b-11ef-bf11-3363bd9a06eb.html">https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/dont-cast-your-vote-for-ontarios-next-premier-unless-they-make-this-promise/article_f486e6e0-e30b-11ef-bf11-3363bd9a06eb.html</a></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Excellent Op-ed by David Crombie and Margaret Prophet on the need to strengthen and expand the Greenbelt for our economy, food security, water, and future success.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">15) 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 H) below or check it outline at:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://trilliumdeclaration.ca/">https://trilliumdeclaration.ca/</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>16) 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><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>17) OHI Watershed Security Framework -</b></span> The Ontario Headwaters Institute just released an excellent new paper calling for a discussion on replacing Ontario’s fragmented approach to watershed management with an outcomes based Framework for Watershed Security. Learn more and support the call for broad consultation at:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://ontarioheadwaters.ca/municipal-charter-for-watershed-security-project-updates/">https://ontarioheadwaters.ca/municipal-charter-for-watershed-security-project-updates/</a></div><div><br></div><div><b>Action Required - </b>Speak up and get involved to help ensure better protections and long-term outcomes for our essential watersheds.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>18) Additional Articles -</b></span> Includes a great article on Canada’s need to push back hard on Trump, and tragedies unfolding at the border as immigrants flee the United States:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Tyee - Now We Are Being Extorted:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/02/05/We-Are-Now-Being-Extorted/">https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/02/05/We-Are-Now-Being-Extorted/</a></div><div><br></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-3bd38ee8-7fff-27a1-b180-36585b83f879"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>CTV News -T<span style="font-size: 9pt; text-wrap-mode: wrap;">ragedies Unfolding; Border Crossings From The US Ito Canada - </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">1 dead, 15 taken into custody after 3 incidents at the border:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span><a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/rcmp-to-hold-news-conference-about-3-border-related-events-in-alberta-manitoba/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; 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://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/rcmp-to-hold-news-conference-about-3-border-related-events-in-alberta-manitoba/</span></a></p><div><span><br></span></div><br><b style="font-size: 14px;">19) Carol Walthers Art Show -</b> Carol is an artist living in Cambridge advocating against gravel pits through artwork. She is having an exhibition of her work called “An Application Has Been Made” at the Cambridge Centre For The Arts starting February 22nd until March 22nd. Learn more in the poster below in Appendix J) or online at:<br><br></span></div><div><span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span><a href="https://www.carolwalthers.com/">https://www.carolwalthers.com/</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>20) Good News! Activism Is The Answer To Despair -</b></span> Learn from six Canadian Trailblazers on how they stay hopeful:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Record - Activism Is The Answer To Despair:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="https://www.therecord.com/life/activism-is-the-answer-to-despair/article_43001537-6c3e-5c82-9108-66b55fc965be.html">https://www.therecord.com/life/activism-is-the-answer-to-despair/article_43001537-6c3e-5c82-9108-66b55fc965be.html</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">21) Reminder - Next Meeting</b><b><span style="font-size: 14px;"> -</span></b> Join us today <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; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; 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-webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div 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" 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></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 10th - 7:00pm - Ontario Nature Webinar - What You Can Do To Make Nature A Government Priority - <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hGtSbAVeTnGu35nvg3n9Lg#/registration">https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hGtSbAVeTnGu35nvg3n9Lg#/registration</a></div><div><br></div><div>Wednesday, February 12th - 7:00pm - Heat Pumps Deep Dive - Woolwich Memorial Centre - See Poster Below in Appendix K)</div><div><br></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><br></div><div>Thursday, February 13th at 7:00pm - WilmotCAN Community Meeting - Zion United Church, 215 Peel Street, New Hamburg - <a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/wilmotcan-town-hall-meeting-tickets-1236642022579">https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/wilmotcan-town-hall-meeting-tickets-1236642022579</a></div><div><br></div><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><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><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>Thursday, February 20th at 7:00pm - Kitchener-Conestoga Riding All Candidates Election Debate - Wilmot Rod & Gun Club - See poster below in Appendix D)</div><div><br></div></div><div>Thursday, March 20th - 9:00am - Ontario Farmland Trust Farmland Forum - Elora, Ontario - See Poster Below in Appendix L)</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; 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