SAFE
WATER GROUP: WHAT'S NEW
• GETTING
STARTED • ADVOCACY
• RESOURCES
Other
area groups: CARE
•CREEK
•
ERG • PAPER
SLUDGE •
PRINCE EDWARD STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL •
STOP THE NAPANEE DUMP EXPANSION
|
|
 |
CALENDAR |
For
a schedule of County Meetings CLICK HERE
___________________
| |
|
| All
Candidates Meetings (Provincial)
Prince Edward—Hastings Sept 29 Picton Community Centre—“Friends of the Hospital” 7:00-9:00 PM All Candidates Meetings (Municipal) CREEK is sponsoring an All-Candidates Meeting for the Municipal Election. At this point, there are four Mayoralty candidates and two for Ward 8 Councillor. The meeting is to take place at the North Marysburgh Community Centre on October 16. Coffee and light refreshments at 7:00 p.m., formal agenda at 7:30 p.m. Although the meeting is being sponsored by CREEK, it is not limited in terms of issues; all issues of concern to the residents will be addressed. |
|
The Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory (PEPtBO) A Night on the PR—Owl!
Experience a new unique opportunity to meet one of nature's cutest crations, the Northern Saw-whet Owl. To aid their research and conservation efforts, the Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory is offering you a rare chance to see this amazing creature up close and personal. From Sept. 26th to October 31st for a fee of $30 per person (max 6, min of 4 per night and visits are weather dependent). You will be picked up at the Waring House Inn at 7 p.m. and taken to the Observatory where you will get a chance to see important owl research. While at the banding station you will be treated to light refreshments and a talk on owl biology. At 10 p.m. you will be returned to the Waring House. Special gift rate of $100 per 4 persons More information: 476-3988 or email kellough@kos.net website: http://www.peptbo.ca |
|
Vision
Quest Posts Notice to Start Preliminary Screening Process
for Comment required before October 3, 2003 Vision Quest Windelectric has printed notices of its intent to start the screening process for the Royal Road windfarm project. The public is invited to review the preliminary screening criteria checklist and to provide comments of the issues to be addressed in the study to Jacques Whitford Environmental Limited before October 3, 2003. Additional information, including a copy of the completed preliminary screening criteria checklist os available at the Vision Quest website. |
|
Join leading environmental lawyer David Boyd for free public presentation
The David Suzuki Foundation is sponsoring an 11-city tour by leading environmental lawyer, professor and author David Boyd. At free public presentations, Mr. Boyd will discuss how Canada can become a world leader in environmental sustainability. Mr. Boyd's presentations are suitable for anyone with an interest in protecting Canada's natural legacy. He will also discuss his just-released book, Unnatural Law: Rethinking Canadian Law and Policy (UBC Press). David Boyd is a Senior Associate with the University of Victoria's POLIS Project on Ecological Governance, an Adjunct Professor with Simon Fraser University's graduate Resource and Environmental Management program, and the former Executive Director of the Sierra Legal Defence Fund. He is a frequent contributor to the Globe and Mail. |
|
|
First Open House Planned for Oct 16 Municipal Groundwater Study InitiatedPrince Edward County, Belleville, Stone Mills, Centre Hastings, Tweed, Tyendinaga, Hastings Highlands, Bancroft, Madoc, Carlow/Mayo Townships A Municipal Groundwater Study has been initiated for Prince Edward County, Belleville, Stone Mills, Centre Hastings, Tweed, Tyendinaga, Hastings Highlands, Bancroft, Madoc, Carlow/Mayo Townships. The project is managed by Quinte Conservation, with technical studies by Dillon Consulting, Lissom Earth Sciences, Ainley Group, and Agricultural Watershed Associates. QRGS is to: "understand and map the local groundwater system and its susceptibility to contamination." Individual wellhead protection studies will be completed for municipal well systems in the Village of Madoc(Centre Hastings); Village of Tweed(Municipality of Tweed) and the Peat's Point Subdivision(Prince Edward). The study will recommend strategies to protect and manage the groundwater resource. Input into this study will help to:
The public are invited to attend the first in a series of OPEN HOUSES. Speak with project team members, view displays with specific information about the study, steps, schedule, general information on groundwater.
DATE: Thursday, Oct.16, 2003 LOCATION: Ivanhoe Municipal Hall, 11379 Highway #62(between Belleville and Madoc)
Information is also available on Quinte
Conservation's website: |
|
|
The Recycling Council of Ontario is pleased to present the 2002/2003 Ontario Waste Minimization Awards being held Thursday, October 23, 2003. This year, the Region of Peel is hosting the Awards at the Renaissance Convention Centre in Mississauga. The RCO will pay tribute to Ontario leaders for their significant contributions and achievements in waste minimization in eighteen (18) categories. For more
information
visit www.rco.on.ca
or contact Tracy Sakamoto at |
|
The Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory (PEPtBO) presents FABULOUS FALL BIRD BALL 2 Great food! Live auction! Great fun! Door prizes! Live music! Great Cause! When: Saturday, November 1, 2003 Where: The Waring House Banquet Hall Tickets: $60.00 Early bird special: $50 if purchased before October 6 Available at Books on the Bay (Picton) or by phone/email Proceeds to support Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory ( a charitable organization). An income tax receipt will be provided for the non-food portion of the ticket. Phone: 476-3988 Email: kellough@kos.net |
|
| ROYAL ROAD WINDFARM PRE-HEARING OMB pre-hearing begins on Nov. 3 and November 4. |
|
Sustainability
Conference |
