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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I did mention that at the next meeting we would be dividing into
the working groups based on the issues we’ve highlighted. Sorry, haven’t had a
chance to look through minutes. Will have a look tonight after my jammin’
session…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Susan K<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> executive-bounces@gren.ca
[mailto:executive-bounces@gren.ca] <b>On Behalf Of </b>John Jackson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> March-29-10 5:16 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Susan H. Bryant; GREN Executive; Greg Michalenko; Kevin Thomason<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [GREN-Exec] Draft GREN Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The term begins the night the election is
held. Looks like an excellent executive – again.<br>
<br>
Was anything decided at the meeting about the next meeting’s content?<br>
<br>
John<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
On 29/03/10 4:11 PM, "Susan H. Bryant" <<a
href="shbryant@artsmail.uwaterloo.ca">shbryant@artsmail.uwaterloo.ca</a>>
wrote:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hi Exec-<br>
<br>
Please read over the draft GREN minutes and make any corrections/additions.
They’re attached and below.<br>
<br>
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: <a
href="ante712-greenparty@yahoo.ca">ante712-greenparty@yahoo.ca</a> <br>
<br>
If I don’t hear from any of you, I’ll send out the minutes to the GREN list on
Wednesday.<br>
<br>
Cheers,<br>
<br>
Susan B. <br>
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>GREN Minutes--March 25, 2010<br>
</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>St.
John’s Kitchen, Kitchener </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><br>
<br>
</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>1) 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.<br>
</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><br>
<br>
</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>2) <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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><br>
</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>3) <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. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><br>
</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>4) <b>Guest
Speakers</b> from <b>Transition K-W</b>, Stephen Wilson and Pauline Richards.<br>
</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><br>
</span><span style='font-family:Symbol'>· </span> <span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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.<br>
</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><br>
</span><span style='font-family:Symbol'>· </span> <span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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. <br>
</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><br>
</span><span style='font-family:Symbol'>· </span> <span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Transition K-W is participating in the
Living Earth Festival (Kitchener, April 22-25) <br>
</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><br>
</span><span style='font-family:Symbol'>· </span> <span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We will put links to Transition K-W on
the GREN website. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><br>
</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>5) <b>Committee
Reports <br>
</b></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><br>
</span><span style='font-family:Symbol'>· </span> <span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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. <br>
</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><br>
</span><span style='font-family:Symbol'>· </span> <span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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. <br>
</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><br>
</span><span style='font-family:Symbol'>· </span> <span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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.<br>
</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><br>
<br>
</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>6) <b>New
Business<br>
</b></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><br>
</span><span style='font-family:Symbol'>· </span> <span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Yvonne Fernandes announced she will be
running in the fall elections, Ward 4 Kitchener. Congratulations, Yvonne!<br>
</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><br>
</span><span style='font-family:Symbol'>· </span> <span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Noted complaints about too much GREN
email. Remedies to be discussed at next meeting.<br>
</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><br>
<br>
<br>
</span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Next
Meeting: Wednesday, April 14 , 7 p.m</span></b><b><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>. Location to be
determined<br>
</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
<br>
<br>
</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The
Residential Energy Efficiency Project Presents, in partnership with
Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro:<br>
<img border=0 width=107 height=119 id="_x0000_i1025"
src="cid:image001.gif@01CACF67.2F42AB80"><b>Energy Saving Renovation Workshops<br>
March 17, 24, 31 and April 7, 14, 21<br>
</b>At the Kitchener Public Library, Grand River Stanley Park Branch, Kitchener
<br>
<b><span style='color:#00B050'>Click for Details Including Workshop Topics</span></b><span
style='color:#1F497D'> <<a
href="http://www.reepwaterlooregion.ca/events_diy_workshops.php">http://www.reepwaterlooregion.ca/events_diy_workshops.php</a>>
<br>
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color:#1F497D'><br>
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</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>-- <br>
John Jackson<br>
17 Major Street<br>
Kitchener, Ontario N2H 4R1<br>
519-744-7503</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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