<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Hi Susan,<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I would agree. I appreciate Lulu asking and I think that she has done a great job on her monthly news updates for GREN. I would be fine with her being referred to or referenced as a GREN volunteer or GREN member.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Cheers,</div><div class="">Kevin.<br class=""><div class="">
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<br class=""><div><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On Jun 14, 2017, at 4:37 PM, Susan Bryant <<a href="mailto:shbryant@uwaterloo.ca" class="">shbryant@uwaterloo.ca</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" class=""><div dir="auto" class=""><div class="">I don't see a problem with Lulu designating herself as a GREN volunteer for this project. What do you think?</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Susan B<br class=""><br class="">Sent from my iPad</div><div class=""><br class="">Begin forwarded message:<br class=""><br class=""></div><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class=""><b class="">From:</b> Lanteigne <<a href="mailto:water.lulu@yahoo.ca" class="">water.lulu@yahoo.ca</a>><br class=""><b class="">Date:</b> June 14, 2017 at 1:28:08 PM EDT<br class=""><b class="">To:</b> S D Lachance <<a href="mailto:sdlachance@golden.net" class="">sdlachance@golden.net</a>>, "GREN >" <<a href="mailto:all@gren.ca" class="">all@gren.ca</a>><br class=""><b class="">Subject:</b> <b class="">Re: [All] Permission to refer to GREN for data base info</b><br class=""><b class="">Reply-To:</b> Lanteigne <<a href="mailto:water.lulu@yahoo.ca" class="">water.lulu@yahoo.ca</a>><br class=""><br class=""></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class=""><div style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" class=""><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1497460253720_10483" class=""><span class="">Thank you Sandra</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1497460253720_10450" class=""><span class=""><br class=""></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1497460253720_10448" class=""><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1497460253720_10449" class="">The path we're working on is basically a data base to bridge problems to solutions and solutions to investors without having to burden government to be the middle man on these issues. That was the flaw the whole time. We have business to government and government to people but not people to business directly so we're trying to empower people to make those connections. We have First Nation's as a great case to build upon because they have the desire for energy security and for locally owned resources. If the system works well for them, there is no reason why we can't create the same mechanism to be used by municipalities across Canada or the world. It's just a list to connect needs with suppliers basically. </span></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1497460253720_10448" class=""><span class=""><br class=""></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1497460253720_10448" class=""><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1497460253720_10723" class="">We're also looking ahead on creating a centralized data list of potential funding and grant opportunities to make it easier for folks to access existing fiscal support mechanisms. These solutions already exist, it just needs to be connected with communities that need it. </span></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1497460253720_10448" class=""><span class=""><br class=""></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1497460253720_10448" class=""><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1497460253720_10763" class="">Lulu :0)</span></div><div class="qtdSeparateBR" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1497460253720_10346"><br class=""><br class=""></div><div class="yahoo_quoted" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1497460253720_10350" style="display: block;"> <div style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1497460253720_10349" class=""> <div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1497460253720_10348" class=""> <div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1497460253720_10347" class=""> <font size="2" face="Arial" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1497460253720_10482" class=""> <hr size="1" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1497460253720_10481" class=""> <b class=""><span style="font-weight:bold;" class="">From:</span></b> S D Lachance <<a href="mailto:sdlachance@golden.net" class="">sdlachance@golden.net</a>><br class=""> <b class=""><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="">To:</span></b> Lanteigne <<a href="mailto:water.lulu@yahoo.ca" class="">water.lulu@yahoo.ca</a>>; "GREN >" <<a href="mailto:all@gren.ca" class="">all@gren.ca</a>> <br class=""><b class=""><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="">Cc:</span></b> Lachance Sandra <<a href="mailto:sdlachance@golden.net" class="">sdlachance@golden.net</a>><br class=""> <b class=""><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="">Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, June 14, 2017 8:39 AM<br class=""> <b class=""><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="">Subject:</span></b> Re: [All] Permission to refer to GREN for data base info<br class=""> </font> </div> <div class="y_msg_container" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1497460253720_10354"><br class=""><div id="yiv5096436684" class=""><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1497460253720_10359" class="">
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<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1497460253720_10360" class="">Hi GREN members,</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1497460253720_10356" class=""> These are my thoughts for your consideration with
regards to Lulu’s request.</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1497460253720_10775" class=""> I appreciate the ask.</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1497460253720_10776" class=""> If Lulu paid & we accepted
her dues she is a member.</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1497460253720_10777" class=""> Because there is “sensitivity in
many forms” around native & non native issues I would suggest that Lulu be
given permission to recognize herself as an “attending member” of GREN. </div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1497460253720_10778" class=""> We are stronger together & I
appreciate all Lulu’s research, sharing & efforts to protect the land.
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<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1497460253720_10779" class=""> In the June 14th Record article
this morning re: UW graduates advice given to them was “to look outward,
continue to collaborate with others & to participate in the world
around them.” </div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1497460253720_10780" class="">With much gratitude,</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1497460253720_10781" class="">Sandra</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1497460253720_10782" class=""> </div>
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<div style="FONT-SIZE:small;TEXT-DECORATION:none;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1497460253720_10783" class=""><b class="">From:</b>
<a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" title="water.lulu@yahoo.ca" ymailto="mailto:water.lulu@yahoo.ca" target="_blank" href="mailto:water.lulu@yahoo.ca" title-off="" class="">Lanteigne</a>
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<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1497460253720_10785" class=""><b class="">Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 13, 2017 8:17 PM</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1497460253720_10788" class=""><b class="">To:</b> <a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" title="all@gren.ca" ymailto="mailto:all@gren.ca" target="_blank" href="mailto:all@gren.ca" title-off="" class="">GREN ></a>
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<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1497460253720_10789" class=""><b class="">Subject:</b> [All] Permission to refer to GREN for data base
info</div></div></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1497460253720_10790" class=""> </div></div>
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<div id="yiv5096436684yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3389" class="">Hi folks</div>
<div id="yiv5096436684yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3388" class=""> </div>
<div id="yiv5096436684yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3388" class="">Right now a friend of mine and I are
creating a data base system to help foster community owned renewable energy
infrastructure for First Nations reserves and off grid communities.
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<div dir="ltr" id="yiv5096436684yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3362" class=""> </div>
<div dir="ltr" id="yiv5096436684yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3364" class="">With fossil fuels being phased
out, and with climate change causing issues for ice roads and other delivery
systems, we're trying to gather the info needed to see the total view of the
energy situation we have today across Canada. We also want to see what kind of
renewable supply is feasible and what capacity is needed to replace/reduce
diesel dependency while building economic benefits for communities through
community owned renewable energy projects. </div>
<div dir="ltr" id="yiv5096436684yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3365" class=""> </div>
<div dir="ltr" id="yiv5096436684yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3367" class="">As part of the data analysis, we
need to know the following</div>
<div dir="ltr" id="yiv5096436684yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3368" class=""> </div>
<div dir="ltr" id="yiv5096436684yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3370" class="">1. What is the current
population of the reservation. </div>
<div dir="ltr" id="yiv5096436684yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3371" class="">2. What is the energy type
currently used to support the community.</div>
<div dir="ltr" id="yiv5096436684yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3372" class="">3. Who is the contact person we
can we reach who is involved with the community's energy infrastructure system
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<div dir="ltr" id="yiv5096436684yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3373" class=""> </div>
<div dir="ltr" id="yiv5096436684yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3373" class="">With this basic info we have a
way to better understand the challenges and opportunities that exist to help
these communities and the data base can serve as a bridge between communities
and investors and services that can help them. It might also identify
potential community partnerships between the various groups in terms of projects
or purchase power etc. </div>
<div dir="ltr" id="yiv5096436684yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3373" class=""> </div>
<div dir="ltr" id="yiv5096436684yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3373" class="">The fella I'm working with has
expertise on investment risk and management projects of this nature on a global
scale. It's a non traditional financial risk management solution that we need to
implement to assure energy stability and fiscal security for these communities.
This is do-able but at this time, he and I are not a company. We are two
individuals working with others towards creating the data base to facilitate the
changes.</div>
<div dir="ltr" id="yiv5096436684yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3373" class=""> </div>
<div dir="ltr" id="yiv5096436684yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3373" class="">I wanted to ask permission if I
can reference myself in the signature, with the term: "Volunteer with the Grand
River Environmental Network". </div>
<div dir="ltr" id="yiv5096436684yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3373" class=""> </div>
<div dir="ltr" id="yiv5096436684yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3373" class="">It seems silly to ask the
questions and simply sign with my name without any affiliation at all. I
am a volunteer with GREN but I don't want to use the term without asking
permission. . </div>
<div dir="ltr" id="yiv5096436684yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3373" class=""> </div>
<div dir="ltr" id="yiv5096436684yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3373" class="">It is beyond the scope of the
land mass of the Grand River Watershed however it does reflect our mandate of
supporting sustainability initiatives at a National level. I'd be glad to share
the findings. In the work I've done thus far, it really is mind boggling how
many communities are dependent on diesel as their primary energy source. The
idea it requires ice bridges to transport it in is unsettling not only for
Climate Change but for the water risks it poses. They need our help to foster
the access to solutions they need to see. This program can be applied to off
grid communities all over. The data base construct could be used for
Canadian Communities just as well but right now we want to help these people
because it's an urgent need for them right now. </div>
<div dir="ltr" id="yiv5096436684yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3373" class=""> </div>
<div dir="ltr" id="yiv5096436684yui_3_16_0_1_1497398037152_3373" class="">Lulu </div>
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