Garbage Cleanup next instead of Meeting Next week
Minutes
1.Next meeting is a CLEAN UP(might have snazzy pick sticks)
2.Cover the Cannon with Disposables event (planning stage)
3.GSEC initiatives 2006-2007 –(some preliminary results from brainstorming)
Announcements
Time-Sensitive
4.Breast Cancer event TONIGHT
5.Burst the bubble Website Launch Party SUNDAY
6.Recycling volunteer or volunteer COORDINATOR job open OCT 3 TUESDAY
7.Anti Colonial Thanksgiving Oct 5rd
8.Karen Farbridge fundraiser for farmer and friends SUNDAY!
9.Bookshelf INCONVEINT TRUTH 2-5 OCT. All next week!
10. ASAP Coordinator job open through peer helper program
11. Award winning journalist and a WWF Speakers Coming up October 17th
12. October 25th, 26th Toronto Ottawa public forums Temagami
Not-time sensitive
13.Hundred Mile Diet
14. Call to action climate change what you can do info
15. Clean Energy Alliance-York Initiatives
16.Environmental Science Symposium-Media and Environment-Volunteers wanted
17.Fair Trade Halloween Candies!!! Check them out.
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Next Wednesday at 5:30pm GSEC is having a clean-up of Gordon Street. Meet at the cannon, anyone with bags can lock them up at the GSEC office, check the website for directions to the office under contact. PLUS we just ordered 6 brand new pick sticks off of e-bay so if shipping doesn’t take to long we might have them as well. Gloves are supplied. Please don’t show up in sandals or nice cloths because it’s a dirty job.
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Jon is the official contact person from GSEC for the cover the cannon event. His e-mail is jchoquet{at}uoguelph{dot}ca. If you would like to be involved GSEC is working with the Global Youth Network to make a big display item at U of G. We are planning on covering the Cannon in disposable for a day to bring to the fore front the amount of waste caused by excess packaging and disposable containers. Still in the planning stages so if you want to be a part of the creative process or just helping with logistics contact Jon.
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Brainstorming ideas
(names or e-mails beside items are people who have agreed to take e-mails from others interested about the idea. For example if your interested in muggy Monday contact myriamjl{at}gmail{dot}com , she will take your e-mail and next meeting we will begin organizing for the idea to become action in working groups)
- buy nothing day
- ethical paper policy – Peter (prose{at}uoguelph{dot}ca)
- skill share – Kerry (kschutte{at}uoguelph{dot}ca)
- outdoor recycling
- swap centre – Jon (jchoquet{at}uoguelph{dot}ca)
- energy retrofit and other projects
- documnetary series
- vermi-composting
- composting giveaway
- reuseables in centre 6, daily grind, L/A pit -Kimberley Ootjers kootjers{at}uoguelph.ca
- muggy mondays, lug-a-mug – Myriam (myriamjl{at}gmail{dot}com)
- anti-idling tool
- social to see ‘who killed the electric car’ at the bookshelf
- sustainability pledge
- environment radio -Kristi Mahy (kmahy{at}duoguelph{dot}ca)
If you want to become a contact for one of these ideas send me your e-mail and I will bring it to the next meeting and leave them on our minutes each week.
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Breast Cancer event TONIGHT
Fundraiser for breast cancer research at the Guelph Youth Music Centre
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Burst Bubble Launch Party
Burstthebubble.org Website Launch Party
Sunday October 1
Starting at 7 pm
Atmosphere Cafe 24 Carden St., Guelph
Free Admission (Donations welcome)
-Come see the unveiling of burstthebubble.org, a site devoted to
social and environmentalawareness!
-Enjoy free food while learning about issues that impact us and our
world from a panel of speakers!
-Music from members of Half Dozen Down!
Questions? info{at}dburstthebubble{dot}org
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RECYCLING VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer to run recycling and composting presentations in residence go to maintenance building #1 at 4:30pm on Tuesday Oct. 3rd
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Anti-Colonial Thanksgiving Dinner
Its back! Guelph’s second annual Anti-colonial Thanksgiving Dinner is
happening Thursday October 5th! Thats next week just before everyone takes
off for the long weekend. Featuring a FREE Feast and speakers adressing
the ongoing processes of canadian colonialism, Indigenous resitance and
resurgence, and non-Indigenous solidarity initiatives.
Last year this event was one of the funnest and most delicious events that
happened and its going to be even more fantastic this year so please
forward this message widely.
If you would like to praticipate in pre-event preparations you can…
- help poster around campus and in the community (either pick up posters
at the human rights office on the second floor of the UC or email me back
to request an electronic file of the poster)
- help prepare food on the day of the event
- announce it in your classes, at your house meeting or on your radio show
- check out 100milediet.org for information on an interesting way to eat sustainably
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Karen Farbridge Fundraiser
Farmer and Friends fundraising dance for Karen Farbridge, Saturday Sept. 30, 8pm,
details at farbridgeforguelph.ca
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Inconvenient Truth
For those who missed it the first time, The Bookshelf is showing AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH, the global warming film starring the man who should have been president – from Oct. 2 – 5 at 9pm
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ASAP Coordinator job open through peer helper program
Anyone who wants to become a volunteer coordinator for the residence recycling presentations can apply through the peer helper program.
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Award winning speaker and WWF employee talking about Energy Efficancy
On October 17th 2-4pm, Paul McKay and Keith Stewart, former PIRGies and well known environmental activists will be arriving in Guelph as a part of their tour of the province to discuss the Ontario’s energy future…or future disaster.
Paul McKay is a multi-award winning journalist. His writing has appeared Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Kingston Whig-Standard, Ottawa Citizen, Harrowsmith Magazine and Maclean’s Magazine. In the 1980s while on staff at OPIRG Peterborough he wrote Electric Empire: The Inside Story of Ontario Hydro, 1983 – a full-length book examining Hydro’s proposed expansion plans. It warned of future financial, operational and environmental problems due to heavy reliance on nuclear reactors. Foreword by Ralph Nader.
Keith Stewart is currently the Manager of the World Wildlife Fund Campaign on Climate Change.
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October 25th, 26th Toronto Ottawa public forums Temagami
TEMAGAMI INTEGRATED PLANNING
Public Forums In Ottawa and Toronto
Speak Out for Old-Growth Protection!
Tentative dates (please mark your calendars!)
Ottawa: Wednesday October 25th – 7:00 PM
Toronto: Thursday October 26th – 7:00 PM
Temagami’s backcountry is in trouble. For years the concerns of the majority of the
public and self-propelled recreationalists have been overwhelmed by those of industry
and, as a result, the ecology of the area and its recreational values have been
consistently eroded. The Red Squirrel Road extension, where over 300 people were
arrested in 1989 putting their own liberty on the line to prevent the destruction of this
unique place, has been upgraded after being closed for over a decade. Logging is taking
place right now.
The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) needs to see that people still care about
protecting this old-growth forest and we have a chance to show them! Come out to a public
forum on planning for recreational, cultural and ecological values in Temagami. There
will be a presentation by representatives from the MNR, who will then receive comments
and concerns from the public. It is vital that all those who wish to see non motorized
recreation and protected canoe routes in Temagami be present to share their views with
the MNR. Your participation in this process can make a real difference!
This process is to plan for, maintain, protect and expand recreational, environmental and
cultural heritage values in Temagami. The initiative is open to the entire public, and
for the first time in Ontario there is a resource planning process that is not formulated
around the needs of consumptive industries. Here is our chance to influence decisions
about the future of Temagami!
The MNR background paper can be found at this link:
http://www.ontarioparks.com/english/planning_pdf/tema_background.pdf
An announcement will be sent out once the locations have been confirmed. The meeting in
Toronto will be held on the University of Toronto campus.
For more information contact our Forest Campaigner, Victor Lorentz, at
victor@earthroots.org or 416-599-0152 x13
Associated Links:
on Earthroots’ website under the “Take Action for Temagami” button:
http://www.earthroots.org
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Hundred mile diet
Check out Hundred mile diet website for ways to eat sustainable.
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GOVERNMENT is SET TO RELEASE THEIR “CLIMATE PLAN”
Unfortunately it will likely do very little to actually combat human induced global climate change.
If we want a future we must ACT!
How can you help?
1. Contact itstimetoriseup@gmail.com and let Mike know you are interested. We can provide you with resources and if we know about what you are doing we can link it to events across the country and ensure that our voice is heard.
Some things you could do:
* Organize a funeral. (We have resources to help, and sample scripts).
* Deliver flowers. Get a few folks together for a local flower delivery. (On the day of action just dress in black, get some locally grown flowers and deliver them to your local MP(s). When you give them the flowers, say a little eulogy.
* Send in your condolences – send MPs pictures of the things that we are losing because they failed to act on climate change by fax or email.
* Put ads in your local papers about the death of our climate/future etc.
* Donate funds to the Calgary group so they can deliver all kinds of bouquets to the Prime Minister at his home riding.
We don’t know when the plan will be released (likely next week) so we need to act fast once we do so prepare now and please let us know.
If you have any questions or need some help email itstimetoriseup@gmail.com or phone 415 828 4473
If you want more information about the coalition go to www.ourclimate.ca or notreclimat.ca
Things are already being organized in Toronto, Ottawa, Edmonton, Whitehorse and Lethbridge.
Who we are…
The Canadian Youth Climate Coalition is a united front of youth from across Canada tackling the biggest challenge of our generation, the emerging climate crisis. In the absence of significant action by industry and government, we will make climate destabilization a priority that all Canadians need to address. Acting locally, provincially, federally, and internationally, we combine our forces to organize actions, influence government and implement concrete solutions. Working in schools and communities from coast to coast to coast, we are calling for and building a just and prosperous transition to the new Canada we all need to see.
What we want in a plan…
The Canadian Youth Climate Coalition retains hope that the soon-to-be-released Federal Green Plan will include
o Deep emission reductions that meet and exceed our international obligations, and the implementation of renewable energy strategies
o The elimination of fossil fuel subsidies
o A comprehensive adaptation strategy for those communities already affected by climate change that incorporates and acknowledges the requirements of Indigenous communities
o Reformations to our curriculum to properly educate youth from kindergarten to post-secondary on the impacts of, and solutions to, climate change
o Official positions for youth in directing Canada’s climate change policies
The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.
–Alice Walker
Jeca Glor-Bell
Sierra Club of Canada Board of Directors/Sierra Youth Coalition
cell: (416) 822-1216
Skype name: jecaglorbell
jeca.glorbell{at}gmail{dot}com
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Clean Energy Alliance-York Initiatives
This month, two farsighted development projects in York Region have
unveiled combined heat and power facilities that will help reduce the
need for dirty coal power and high risk, high cost nuclear energy in
Ontario. These “self-generation” projects will also avoid the need
for expensive new transmission lines.
Earlier this month in Kleinburg, Villa Colombo Vaughan, in
partnership with OZZ Corporation, commissioned a new natural
gas-fired combined heat and power plant for its new long-term care
facility. Meanwhile in Aurora, the Highland Green Condominium, in
partnership with BluePower, recently celebrated the installation of
its new natural gas-fired combined heat and power plant.
By meeting their own heating and electricity needs very efficiently
(combined heat and power plants are 80-90% efficient versus the 34%
efficiency of a coal plant and the 30% efficiency of a nuclear
reactor), these projects are really demonstrating the way of the
future. They are also protecting their residents by ensuring that
lights and heating systems stay on if there is ever a local or
provincial blackout.
These projects are also great examples of how we can take control of
the energy agenda in Ontario. If you don’t like smog and think
climate change is a tremendous and growing threat, then push your
condo board, landlord or workplace to consider the huge benefits of
combined heat and power systems. For once, we’ll be putting hot air
to good use.
Please pass this message on to your friends.
Thank you.
Jessica Fracassi
Ontario Clean Air Alliance
Communications & Membership Manager
402-625 Church St, Toronto M4Y 2G1
Phone: 416-926-1907 ext. 245
Fax: 416-926-1601
Email: contact{at}cleanairalliance{dot}org[1]
Website: www.cleanairalliance.org[2]
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM
Hey every at GSEC,
My name is Golnoush. I am a 3rd year Environmental Science student and this year I will
be one of the two directors of the Enviro Sci Sympsium which will take place in January.
This year’s theme is ‘Media and the Environment’. Currently, we are looking for people
who are interested in being a part of our executive team for positions such as
fundraising, advertising, logistics, and displays. This will be a big commitment and we
are looking for people who are serious about helping out. We are also looking for
volunteers. I was wondering if you’d be able to advertise for this in your emails or to
your members who are looking to get involved. I can provide you with more information if
you are interested.
Also, I was wondering if you would know anyone who would be willing to give a speech at
this event. We are still looking for speakers and any help would be appreciated. We are
looking for people with experience with both media and the environment.
Thank you kindly for your help,
Ms. Tasneem Virani and Ms. Golnoush Hassanpour
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Directors, 13th Annual Environmental Science Symposium
University of Guelph
envsymp{at}uoguelph{dot}ca
www.uoguelph.ca/~envsymp
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FAIR TRADE CANDY FOR HALLOWEEN
Hello friends of fair trade,
I am delighted to announce that this year Cocoa Camino minis have been
packaged specially for Halloween to support fair trade awareness campaigns!
Gather together orders from friends, colleagues, neighbours, and fellow fair trade
activists, and together purchase one case with 10 bags of Halloween minis for $100,
shipping & tax included.
Please have a look at the attached announcement and order form, and contact Caitlin at
613-235-6122, extension 260, or at caitlin@lasiembra.com to place orders or for any
questions.
Quantities are limited. Please place your order no later than Monday,
October 16, 2006.
Have a great Fair Trade Halloween!
Caitlin
PDF poster of Candy Click to download FRENCH VERSION
