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This article hits the nail on the head!! We may be more aware of environmental impacts and how our world effects our health but as citizens our power to voice concerns seems to be diminishing. I would highly recommend reading this blog post from Lake of Ontartio Waterkeeper -
Was this Canada’s last Earth Day?
Krystyn Tully, Waterkeeper.ca Weekly
http://www.waterkeeper.ca/2012/04/24/was-this-canadas-last-earth-day/
Was this Canada’s last Earth Day?
Krystyn Tully, Waterkeeper.ca Weekly
http://www.waterkeeper.ca/2012/04/24/was-this-canadas-last-earth-day/
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Joy in transit - I really learning about what people do to change the everyday routine into an wonderful experience. Here is a interesting Grist article that talks about this movement http://grist.org/transportation/we-dare-you-to-have-fun-on-the-train/Fast Lane - The Slide The slide -- driven by fun. www.facebook.com/volkswagen A long staircase. Next to it a slide. Which way would you go? Check out the Fast Lane and th ...
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This article hits the nail on the head!! We may be more aware of environmental impacts and how our world effects our health but as citizens our power to voice concerns seems to be diminishing. I would highly recommend reading this blog post from Lake of Ontartio Waterkeeper -
Was this Canada’s last Earth Day?
Krystyn Tully, Waterkeeper.ca Weekly
http://www.waterkeeper.ca/2012/04/24/was-this-canadas-last-earth-day/ -
I was lucky enough to visit Vermont for a few days while on a recent vacation and it was such a great place. I was constantly blown away by their progressive stance environmental and social issues. This feeling continues with this most recent announcement
"Vermont Close to Passing Fracking Ban"
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I find this video really amazing,....quick, silent, yet powerful merci à les citoyens de Montreal22 Avril - Tree timelapse 22Avril.org Le 22 avril 2012, Frédéric Back, L'Homme qui plantait des arbres, et jeune indigné de 88 ans, s'est penché sur la terre, au coeur de la v ...
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Joanna added a new bulletin, City Council's pathetic resolution on shale gas
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Joanna uploaded a new photo for the event, Mining Commission Hearings
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Check out this nice note about the mining commission hearings and awareness building from Hampton Water First:
The Mining Commission is continuing it's hearings next week at the All Seasons Restaurant in Sussex. (1015 Main Street).
The hearings begin again on Tuesday, April 17, at 9am. The hearings continue on Wednesday and Thursday.
If anyone wants to know what it will be like to fight for compensation if YOUR property is damaged by Shale Gas, you need only to attend these hearings.
News coverage from last year:
"On Monday, March 14th, (2011) 26 residents of Penobsquis will begin a two-week battle to prove Potash Corporation stole their water and ruined their lives. ...
In true David versus Goliath fashion, the citizens will attempt to prove PotashCorp’s responsibility and seek damages for water loss, property subsidence, suffering as a result of dust, noise and light pollution, lost property values, and stress. Potash Corp continues to deny any responsibility, their lawyer chall -
Joanna A great interpretation of the CBC alterations..with so many cuts to news and critical thought Canadians are slowly but surly loosing an important public resourceCBC, according to Stephen Harper... Mouth of Gold - FCB This video illustrates what Stephen Harper's agenda of CBC might sound like. Watch the video and send a message to the Prime Minister telling him to p ...
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If nothing else change to save hockey!!
Climate change threatens outdoor hockey in Canada
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/climate-change-threatens-outdoor-hockey-in-canada/article2358320/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2358320 -
Joanna replied a discussion Mining News - Nouvelles des Mines in Mining Discussion Group - Groupes des Mines grouphttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/story/2012/03/02/nb-norton-quarry-controversy.html?cmp=rss Norton's new quarry irks locals Company presid
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Joanna uploaded a new photo for the event, Naturellement Artistique
