On October 14th of this year, Canadians will go to the polls. And the people we choose to lead (and to serve) us can have historic conseque nces for our country and for the environment for generations to come.
My greatest fear in this election is not that one candidate or one party will win over the other. My nightmare is that the issue of the environment will be ignored in this election and that concerns about our planet will be drowned out by the name-calling and political posturing that have come to mark Canadian campaigns. And if that happens, if we fail to put the focus on the environment, the message to the next government - regardless of which party prevails - will be a mandate for more inaction.
We cannot let that happen. We do not have the time or the luxury.
And to make sure this doesn't happen, what we do between now and October 14th will be as important as what we do on October 14th.
We have to put all candidates' feet to the fire. We have to show them that we will not accept future inaction. We will demand that they address our environmental concerns - that they represent us.
That's what we're trying to do with Vote Environment 2008.
We invite you to consider this your meeting place during the campaign. We've invited many of our friends and some unusual suspects to help cut through the hot air and spin, to get you thinking about the issues. We want to hear your views on the election, media coverage, and the leaders and candidates in your local area.
In the 2008 federal election, vote environment!
Sincerely,
David Suzuki
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Monday, September 15, 2008
Ontario's Green Future
Hello Tiffany,
Good to hear from you...here's some info you may wish to act on...
ONTARIO's GREEN FUTURE is circulating information about Nuclear energy's expensive history and to help Ontarians see that while Alternative Energies are financially burdened, Nuclear Energy over-runs continue to be supported via our taxes...
Anyways......do take a peek at the newly established web-site and encourage alternative-energysupporters to sign this important petition to be delivered to the Legislature. It hopes to level the playing field for Renewable Energies. The digital map is filling up - Help to put LONDON on the map for Ontario's Green Future.
http://www.ontariosgreenfuture.ca/petition_map.php
Thanks for your efforts in this regard and for all that you do for the environment,
All Best,
Mabel
Good to hear from you...here's some info you may wish to act on...
ONTARIO's GREEN FUTURE is circulating information about Nuclear energy's expensive history and to help Ontarians see that while Alternative Energies are financially burdened, Nuclear Energy over-runs continue to be supported via our taxes...
Anyways......do take a peek at the newly established web-site and encourage alternative-energysupporters to sign this important petition to be delivered to the Legislature. It hopes to level the playing field for Renewable Energies. The digital map is filling up - Help to put LONDON on the map for Ontario's Green Future.
http://www.ontariosgreenfuture.ca/petition_map.php
Thanks for your efforts in this regard and for all that you do for the environment,
All Best,
Mabel
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Fraud targets residentsand local environmental groups
For Immediate Release: September 1, 2008
Environmental supporters beware: a number of Londoners have been solicited by individuals falsely claiming to be from local environmental groups. People declaring themselves as representatives of these groups – which have included EnviroWestern, Friends of the Coves, and ReForest London – have been seen going door-to-door seeking cash donations, supposedly to support environmental initiatives.
But these reports have come as an unwelcome surprise to the organizers of those three groups, none of which actually solicit funds through door-to-door campaigns.
“This scam really angers me,” said Julie Ryan, Executive Director of ReForest London. “People want to support the environment, and these con artists are cheating people out of their money and hurting our legitimate organizations.”
EnviroWestern, Friends of the Coves, and ReForest London have collectively received word of nearly three dozen instances of fraudulent fundraising in their names, although they suspect this represents only a small fraction of the real number. Many of the reports fit a similar pattern. A young woman or man knocks on the door and claims to be distributing packages of native seeds and collecting donations for a non-profit organization. Donations are often given in cash by the unsuspecting London resident who thinks they are contributing to an environmental cause. The fraudulent solicitors have often been described as polite, well-spoken, and well prepared with information and materials from the websites of the organizations they claim to represent. “EnviroWestern does not solicit funds from our community,” said Will Bortolin, EnviroWestern Coordinator. “We are committed to providing environmental action and advocacy as a service to both students and the London community as whole. We still strongly encourage Londoners to support charitable causes, but just to be wary that scam artists like this are out there.”
Each of the three organizations has posted warnings on their websites, instructing Londoners to phone the police if they are approached by solicitors claiming to represent their organization. The locations affected have ranged as far northwest as Wonderland and Sarnia, and as far southeast as Clarke Road and Dundas. The organizations are asking Londoners to let them know if they’ve been solicited by these fake fundraisers.
EnviroWestern is the student answer to environmental issues at Western, providing both action and advocacy for issues important to students, as well as numerous opportunities for students to get involved. More information is available at www.usc.uwo.ca/envirowestern.
Friends of the Coves is a community organization working to protect, conserve, and steward the Coves Subwatershed. More information is available at www.thecoves.ca.
ReForest London engages individuals, groups and businesses in planting and caring for trees in neighbourhoods and natural areas throughout London. More information is available at www.reforestlondon.ca.
Environmental supporters beware: a number of Londoners have been solicited by individuals falsely claiming to be from local environmental groups. People declaring themselves as representatives of these groups – which have included EnviroWestern, Friends of the Coves, and ReForest London – have been seen going door-to-door seeking cash donations, supposedly to support environmental initiatives.
But these reports have come as an unwelcome surprise to the organizers of those three groups, none of which actually solicit funds through door-to-door campaigns.
“This scam really angers me,” said Julie Ryan, Executive Director of ReForest London. “People want to support the environment, and these con artists are cheating people out of their money and hurting our legitimate organizations.”
EnviroWestern, Friends of the Coves, and ReForest London have collectively received word of nearly three dozen instances of fraudulent fundraising in their names, although they suspect this represents only a small fraction of the real number. Many of the reports fit a similar pattern. A young woman or man knocks on the door and claims to be distributing packages of native seeds and collecting donations for a non-profit organization. Donations are often given in cash by the unsuspecting London resident who thinks they are contributing to an environmental cause. The fraudulent solicitors have often been described as polite, well-spoken, and well prepared with information and materials from the websites of the organizations they claim to represent. “EnviroWestern does not solicit funds from our community,” said Will Bortolin, EnviroWestern Coordinator. “We are committed to providing environmental action and advocacy as a service to both students and the London community as whole. We still strongly encourage Londoners to support charitable causes, but just to be wary that scam artists like this are out there.”
Each of the three organizations has posted warnings on their websites, instructing Londoners to phone the police if they are approached by solicitors claiming to represent their organization. The locations affected have ranged as far northwest as Wonderland and Sarnia, and as far southeast as Clarke Road and Dundas. The organizations are asking Londoners to let them know if they’ve been solicited by these fake fundraisers.
EnviroWestern is the student answer to environmental issues at Western, providing both action and advocacy for issues important to students, as well as numerous opportunities for students to get involved. More information is available at www.usc.uwo.ca/envirowestern.
Friends of the Coves is a community organization working to protect, conserve, and steward the Coves Subwatershed. More information is available at www.thecoves.ca.
ReForest London engages individuals, groups and businesses in planting and caring for trees in neighbourhoods and natural areas throughout London. More information is available at www.reforestlondon.ca.
September: Events Around the City
Thurs September 4th-7th
LAMBETH HARVEST FESTIVAL. Optimist Park, Community Centre & Grounds in Lambeth. Please call 519-652-8797 or visit the website www.harvestfest.on.ca for additional information.
September 10, 17, 24 and October 1
Water Film Series
The Council of Canadian’s London Chapter Water Protection Committee joins the London Public Library in inviting you to a free showing of some of the world’s greatest water films.
Central Library
251 Dundas St.
Stevenson & Hunt Meeting Room
September 10 - 7pm
From the “Planet Earth Series”
POLE TO POLE (40 min)
FRESHWATER (44 min)
September 17 - 7pm
WE CAN’T WISH THEM AWAY (75 min)
Landon Library
167 Wortley Rd. Community Room
September 24 - 7pm
A DROP OF LIFE, (21 min)
THE WATER BEARER (52 min)
October 1, 7 pm
THE WATER FRONT (53 min)
For more information contact Louise Hollingsworth at LondonWaterFilms@yahoo.ca or the London Public Library at Outreach.Help@lpl.london.on.ca or call 519-661-5122.
Note: All films will be donated to the London Public Library collection by the Council of Canadians.
Sat September 13th 2:00pm-4:00pm
4th Annual Corn Roast - Wolf Sculpture Garden.
Join London artist and rogue roaster Ron Benner at his garden installation ‘As the Crow Flies’ for a corn roast. Part sculpture, part installation and part performance, the event will feature Benner's roving corn roasting wagon Maiz Barbacoa.
Tues September 16th
GreenDrinks London
7pm at the Alex P. Keaton.
Come down and enjoy the positive atmosphere of the green drinks crowd. As always great people, lots of fun and of course, friendly discourse on all things green.
Thurs September 18th - 4:30pm
The Future of London Hydro -Public Participation Meeting
London Convention Centre, 300 York Street, The Theatre on September 18th (). To contact our mayor and/or councillors, visit www.london.ca. Local ownership means local control, local operations and local economic value. London receives 6.2 million dollars (dividends & interest) per year from London Hydro which keeps taxes down.If there was a merger of our energy utility, the only appropriate expenditure of this newly acquired capital would be for that of a sustainable energy fund consisting of:1- an atmospheric fund2- a renewable energy fund that would subsidize & assist in financing green energy infrastructure and retrofits that would be made available to the citizens of London for their homes3- renewable energy infrastructure for our city London Hydro has served us well for over 100 years. From Council of Canadians London Chapter
Thurs September 18th 6:45-10:45pm
London's Annual Take Back the Night March. Peace Garden (York & Thames streets). London's Take Back the Night Organized by the Women's Events Committee Thursday 18 September 6:45 pm Peace Gardens (York & Thames) Speakers-Rally-March. After Party: The Alex P. Keaton (corner of Talbot & Albert) Entertainment by Songstresses Allison Moe & Friends Guest Speaker: Veronica Schild, Associate Professor and Director, Centre for the Study of Theory and Criticism, Cross-Appointed to Centre for Women's Studies and Feminist Research Bring your friends, mothers, daughters, sisters, book clubs, women's groups! Bring a banner to distinguish your group or community! Bring your drums and noisemakers!
Sat September 20 - 9:30 to 2:30 pm
Community Forum on Possibilities!
Landon Library, Wortley Village
As a community leader, please join your colleagues for an update on London’s Task Force on Governance recommendations and upcoming public input meetings from Margaret Hoff, Chair of the task force and Grant Hopcroft, City of London. Speak to how your community organization can contribute to proposed actions ranging from community councils, changes to wards and committee appointments and models to replace Board of Control.
In addition, a workshop on communications and group dynamics will be facilitated by Philip Penna, Coordinator of the Ontario Environment Network in the afternoon. Pick up some tips on how your group can effectively get its message out, share your recent successes and discuss your current communication issues. Event and local food/zero waste lunch hosted by:Ontario Healthy Communities Coalition - www.ohcc-ccso.ca. Please REGISTER - (519) 645-2845 prior to the 20th to ensure lunch and seating is still available.
Sun September 21st 1:00-4:00pm
Tomatofest!!!
1350 Wharncliffe Rd South, London
Past Southdale Rd. on Wharncliffe, just before Lambeth on the left
When you think of a beautiful garden, do you dream of a vegetable garden? We do.
Join us! Lecture offered by Master Gardener Ron Rossini - The Art of Growing Tomatoes. $10.00 donation includes tastings styled by the chefs of: Crave, David’s Bistro, Elegant Catering, Garlic’s of London, The Only on King, Willie’s Cafe
City Farming Project offers 30 different varieties of heirloom tomatoes for your judging. Peoples’ choice tasting card provided. Bring lawn chair, plate, bowl, fork, knife, spoon, and cup – THIS IS A LITTERLESS EVENT
Mon September 22nd 12:00-4:00pm
Reforest London Planting Event. St. Stephen's Park/Wellsboro Park. St. Stephen's is at Wellington and Bradley - it's a naturalization park with community volunteers with the planting of at least 80 trees and shrubs. Three shade trees at Wellsboro Park.
Fri September 26th 7:00-10:00pm
London North Centre Wine and Cheese Fundraiser. Come out and meet LNC Green Party Candidate Mary Ann Hodge at our solar powered headquarters. Information on solar power will also be available. Tickets are $15 or $20 for 2 and can be purchased in advance by phone (601-2461) or email LNCGreenParty@Gmail.com. 137 St James St.
Sat September 27th
Honey Harvest Festival - Clovermead Bees & Honey.
Celebrate the Honey Harvest with us each Saturday in September. Events throughout the day, view beehive opening demonstrations, honey harvesting, try your hand at beeswax candle making. Wagon rides, face painting, barrel train rides, honey plant maze and trails. Observe bees in our gigantic glass beehive. Visit the farm animals and meet birds. Free honey samples. A Bee Beard Demonstration at 2:30pm. Live music from 1-3 pm Great Family Event $6 per person admission. Buzzing With Excitement! along Highway 73, just north of Aylmer, 25 minutes from South London. For more
Tues September 30th 5:00-10:30pm
Meadowlily Woods - Public Participation Meeting (Wal-Mart)
Centennial Hall - 550 Wellington Street.
An application to rezone 168 Meadowlily Road South to allow a Big Box shopping centre is before Planning Committee of London City Council. This land is directly adjacent and uphill from the Meadowlily Woods Environmentally Significant Area and thus this construction will have potentially devastating consequences on this precious space. Please make every effort to attend! Submissions to Nancy Pasato, the planner on this file, will be included in her report to committee if received by 29 August. Nancy can be reached at npasato@london.ca. What else can you do to help? Check out www.meadowlilywoods.ca and sign our petition. Download the petition and gather more signatures. Write to your councilor and to all members of council and please let us know their response. Get it touch info@meadowlilywoods.ca there are many more things you can do to help!
LAMBETH HARVEST FESTIVAL. Optimist Park, Community Centre & Grounds in Lambeth. Please call 519-652-8797 or visit the website www.harvestfest.on.ca for additional information.
September 10, 17, 24 and October 1
Water Film Series
The Council of Canadian’s London Chapter Water Protection Committee joins the London Public Library in inviting you to a free showing of some of the world’s greatest water films.
Central Library
251 Dundas St.
Stevenson & Hunt Meeting Room
September 10 - 7pm
From the “Planet Earth Series”
POLE TO POLE (40 min)
FRESHWATER (44 min)
September 17 - 7pm
WE CAN’T WISH THEM AWAY (75 min)
Landon Library
167 Wortley Rd. Community Room
September 24 - 7pm
A DROP OF LIFE, (21 min)
THE WATER BEARER (52 min)
October 1, 7 pm
THE WATER FRONT (53 min)
For more information contact Louise Hollingsworth at LondonWaterFilms@yahoo.ca or the London Public Library at Outreach.Help@lpl.london.on.ca or call 519-661-5122.
Note: All films will be donated to the London Public Library collection by the Council of Canadians.
Sat September 13th 2:00pm-4:00pm
4th Annual Corn Roast - Wolf Sculpture Garden.
Join London artist and rogue roaster Ron Benner at his garden installation ‘As the Crow Flies’ for a corn roast. Part sculpture, part installation and part performance, the event will feature Benner's roving corn roasting wagon Maiz Barbacoa.
Tues September 16th
GreenDrinks London
7pm at the Alex P. Keaton.
Come down and enjoy the positive atmosphere of the green drinks crowd. As always great people, lots of fun and of course, friendly discourse on all things green.
Thurs September 18th - 4:30pm
The Future of London Hydro -Public Participation Meeting
London Convention Centre, 300 York Street, The Theatre on September 18th (). To contact our mayor and/or councillors, visit www.london.ca. Local ownership means local control, local operations and local economic value. London receives 6.2 million dollars (dividends & interest) per year from London Hydro which keeps taxes down.If there was a merger of our energy utility, the only appropriate expenditure of this newly acquired capital would be for that of a sustainable energy fund consisting of:1- an atmospheric fund2- a renewable energy fund that would subsidize & assist in financing green energy infrastructure and retrofits that would be made available to the citizens of London for their homes3- renewable energy infrastructure for our city London Hydro has served us well for over 100 years. From Council of Canadians London Chapter
Thurs September 18th 6:45-10:45pm
London's Annual Take Back the Night March. Peace Garden (York & Thames streets). London's Take Back the Night Organized by the Women's Events Committee Thursday 18 September 6:45 pm Peace Gardens (York & Thames) Speakers-Rally-March. After Party: The Alex P. Keaton (corner of Talbot & Albert) Entertainment by Songstresses Allison Moe & Friends Guest Speaker: Veronica Schild, Associate Professor and Director, Centre for the Study of Theory and Criticism, Cross-Appointed to Centre for Women's Studies and Feminist Research Bring your friends, mothers, daughters, sisters, book clubs, women's groups! Bring a banner to distinguish your group or community! Bring your drums and noisemakers!
Sat September 20 - 9:30 to 2:30 pm
Community Forum on Possibilities!
Landon Library, Wortley Village
As a community leader, please join your colleagues for an update on London’s Task Force on Governance recommendations and upcoming public input meetings from Margaret Hoff, Chair of the task force and Grant Hopcroft, City of London. Speak to how your community organization can contribute to proposed actions ranging from community councils, changes to wards and committee appointments and models to replace Board of Control.
In addition, a workshop on communications and group dynamics will be facilitated by Philip Penna, Coordinator of the Ontario Environment Network in the afternoon. Pick up some tips on how your group can effectively get its message out, share your recent successes and discuss your current communication issues. Event and local food/zero waste lunch hosted by:Ontario Healthy Communities Coalition - www.ohcc-ccso.ca. Please REGISTER - (519) 645-2845 prior to the 20th to ensure lunch and seating is still available.
Sun September 21st 1:00-4:00pm
Tomatofest!!!
1350 Wharncliffe Rd South, London
Past Southdale Rd. on Wharncliffe, just before Lambeth on the left
When you think of a beautiful garden, do you dream of a vegetable garden? We do.
Join us! Lecture offered by Master Gardener Ron Rossini - The Art of Growing Tomatoes. $10.00 donation includes tastings styled by the chefs of: Crave, David’s Bistro, Elegant Catering, Garlic’s of London, The Only on King, Willie’s Cafe
City Farming Project offers 30 different varieties of heirloom tomatoes for your judging. Peoples’ choice tasting card provided. Bring lawn chair, plate, bowl, fork, knife, spoon, and cup – THIS IS A LITTERLESS EVENT
Mon September 22nd 12:00-4:00pm
Reforest London Planting Event. St. Stephen's Park/Wellsboro Park. St. Stephen's is at Wellington and Bradley - it's a naturalization park with community volunteers with the planting of at least 80 trees and shrubs. Three shade trees at Wellsboro Park.
Fri September 26th 7:00-10:00pm
London North Centre Wine and Cheese Fundraiser. Come out and meet LNC Green Party Candidate Mary Ann Hodge at our solar powered headquarters. Information on solar power will also be available. Tickets are $15 or $20 for 2 and can be purchased in advance by phone (601-2461) or email LNCGreenParty@Gmail.com. 137 St James St.
Sat September 27th
Honey Harvest Festival - Clovermead Bees & Honey.
Celebrate the Honey Harvest with us each Saturday in September. Events throughout the day, view beehive opening demonstrations, honey harvesting, try your hand at beeswax candle making. Wagon rides, face painting, barrel train rides, honey plant maze and trails. Observe bees in our gigantic glass beehive. Visit the farm animals and meet birds. Free honey samples. A Bee Beard Demonstration at 2:30pm. Live music from 1-3 pm Great Family Event $6 per person admission. Buzzing With Excitement! along Highway 73, just north of Aylmer, 25 minutes from South London. For more
Tues September 30th 5:00-10:30pm
Meadowlily Woods - Public Participation Meeting (Wal-Mart)
Centennial Hall - 550 Wellington Street.
An application to rezone 168 Meadowlily Road South to allow a Big Box shopping centre is before Planning Committee of London City Council. This land is directly adjacent and uphill from the Meadowlily Woods Environmentally Significant Area and thus this construction will have potentially devastating consequences on this precious space. Please make every effort to attend! Submissions to Nancy Pasato, the planner on this file, will be included in her report to committee if received by 29 August. Nancy can be reached at npasato@london.ca. What else can you do to help? Check out www.meadowlilywoods.ca and sign our petition. Download the petition and gather more signatures. Write to your councilor and to all members of council and please let us know their response. Get it touch info@meadowlilywoods.ca there are many more things you can do to help!
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