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<DIV>I put Kevin's and Greg's e-mail addresses on the GREN-Exec list as soon as I found out the new Exec composition.</DIV>
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<DIV>Also, please use <A href="mailto:ante712-gren@yahoo.ca">ante712-gren@yahoo.ca</A> for my address. The "greenparty" one is for Green Party business. Thank you.</DIV>
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<DIV>Theo<BR><BR>--- On <B>Mon, 3/29/10, Susan H. Bryant <I><shbryant@artsmail.uwaterloo.ca></I></B> wrote:<BR></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px"><BR>From: Susan H. Bryant <shbryant@artsmail.uwaterloo.ca><BR>Subject: [GREN-Exec] Draft GREN Minutes<BR>To: "GREN Executive" <executive@gren.ca>, "Greg Michalenko" <gcmichal@uwaterloo.ca>, kevinthomason@mac.com<BR>Date: Monday, March 29, 2010, 4:11 PM<BR><BR>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Hi Exec-</SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Please read over the draft GREN minutes and make any corrections/additions. They’re attached and below.</SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Kevin and Greg, I’m not sure when your term officially begins—but do put in your 2 cents worth if anything needs changing. And remember to contact Theo to get on the GREN Executive email list. Theo Negoita’s e-mail is: ante712-greenparty@yahoo.ca </SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">If I don’t hear from any of you, I’ll send out the minutes to the GREN list on Wednesday.</SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Cheers,</SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Susan B. </SPAN></DIV>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'">GREN Minutes--March 25, 2010</SPAN></B></DIV>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class=MsoListParagraph align=left><SPAN>1)<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN>Julie Van de Valk, co-chair of environment group at WCI, announced film <I>Petropolis-Aerial Perspectives on the Alberta Tar Sands</I>, to be shown at Waterloo Collegiate Institute, 300 Hazel St., on April 22, 7:30-8:30. Tickets $10.00 at Princess Cinema or Old Goat Books (519-880-9595). WCI also hosting free e-waste collection April 24, 10-3. See WCI website for more information.</DIV>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst align=left><SPAN>2)<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><B>Treasurer’s report</B>: Of 22 members in 2009, only 3 paid-up members for 2010. Time to pay up! $1,180.59 in the bank.</DIV>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle align=left><SPAN>3)<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><B>GREN Elections</B>: Executives Carole Clinch and Randy McLean have stepped down. Greg Michalenko acclaimed as one of the 3 secretaries; Kevin Thomason acclaimed as Vice Chair. Thank you to Carole and Randy for your contributions, to Greg and Kevin for volunteering, and to Lulu Lanteigne, who offered to serve if needed. </DIV>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle align=left><SPAN>4)<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><B>Guest Speakers</B> from <B>Transition K-W</B>, Stephen Wilson and Pauline Richards.</DIV>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in" class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle align=left><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>Stephen explained he had been inspired to start a “transition” movement in K-W after hearing a speaker at UW on the transition movement, which started in Totnes, England. The world-wide movement is inspired by Rob Hopkins’ “Transition Handbook.” Local meetings in K-W have attracted growing numbers of interested people.</DIV>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in" class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle align=left><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>Principles of the “transition” movement include learning to live with less carbon; grassroots gatherings at the neighborhood level to plan for resilience (food, water, energy); unleashing the creative genius in each community to raise awareness and a sense of community; using and following local skills and interests in designing path each group takes; working for social justice; not waiting for government to lead but building connections with gov’t. </DIV>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in" class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle align=left><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>Transition K-W is participating in the Living Earth Festival (Kitchener, April 22-25) </DIV>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in" class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle align=left><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>We will put links to Transition K-W on the GREN website. </DIV>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle align=left><SPAN>5)<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><B>Committee Reports </B></DIV>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in" class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle align=left><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>Greenbelt/ROP - Kevin Thomason reported that the ROP approval is held up at the provincial level because the province does not like plans that extend beyond 25 years. </DIV>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in" class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle align=left><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>Waterloo Moraine Development – Lulu Lanteigne reported that the City of Waterloo is ignoring OMB rulings, and OMB says it has no enforcement powers. Lulu is seeking help from CELA and Ecojustice to see what can be done on enforcement. </DIV>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in" class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast align=left><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>Pipeline – Susan Bryant reports that the basic fact sheets on problems with a water pipeline have been written. Committee is editing them and preparing an info package. The anti-pipe campaign will be launched during Earth Week in June.</DIV>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst align=left><SPAN>6)<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN><B>New Business</B></DIV>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 56.25pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in" class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle align=left><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>Yvonne Fernandes announced she will be running in the fall elections, Ward 4 Kitchener. Congratulations, Yvonne!</DIV>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 56.25pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in" class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast align=left><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>Noted complaints about too much GREN email. Remedies to be discussed at next meeting.</DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 20.25pt" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Next Meeting: Wednesday, April 14 , 7 p.m</SPAN>. Location to be determined</B></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>The Residential Energy Efficiency Project Presents, in partnership with Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro:</DIV>
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