Regional Chair’s Election Survey
Apr 28, 2011
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The results of Halton regional chair Gary Carr’s questionnaire to federal candidates running in the region are available at www.halton.ca/2011election.
Archive for April, 2011
April 30 Solar Tour
Apr 27, 2011
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As part of the Town of Halton Hills Earth Day activities on Saturday, April 30, we will be holding a solar tour.
Three homes in Halton Hills will be on the tour. Solar Direct Canada will be showing a …
Weekly Bulletin April 27, 2011
Apr 27, 2011
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Click here for the April 27, 2011 edition of our bulletin.
May is the beginning of farmers' market season. Scroll through the events calendar or check our website calendar for opening dates.
CIELAP Report “A Green Economy for Canada: Consulting with Canadians”
Apr 27, 2011
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CIELAP's new report, “A Green Economy for Canada: Consulting with Canadians”, sought the perspectives of diverse government and non-governmental organizations and thought leaders across Canada on what a Green Economy could mean for Canada in the lead-up to the Rio+20 …
People’s Food Policy Project
Apr 27, 2011
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The People’s Food Policy Project has spent the past two years gathering research about what kind of food system Canadians want. Find out more at http://peoplefoodpolicy.ca.
Sierra Club Canada election report card
Apr 27, 2011
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Environmental Defence and other Canadian environmental groups asked the main political parties for their stance on key environmental issues. The responses are tabulated at http://environmentaldefence.ca/election-2011-where-do-parties-stand-environmental-issues.
The Conservative party did not respond.
Sierra Club Canada has issued an election report card …
Halton included in areas regulated for the Emerald Ash Borer
Apr 27, 2011
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has expanded and amalgamated regulated areas where the emerald ash borer has been discovered. Halton is within one of the regulated areas.
See http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/newcom/2011/20110325e.shtml.
OSFP and Go Local Oakville to Receive Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant
Apr 27, 2011
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The Ontario Trillium Foundation has announced that the Oakville Sustainable Food Partnership and Go Local Oakville (formerly Transition Oakville) will receive $128,900 over three years to support the Urban Fruit Gleaning, Garden Sharing and Community Orchard initiatives. HEN …
BurlingtonGreen to Receive Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant
Apr 27, 2011
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Ontario Trillium Foundation announced that BurlingtonGreen will receive a three-year grant for $225,000. The grant is to enhance current programs and services and introduce new initiatives.
For a complete list of grants, see http://www.trilliumfoundation.org/cms/en/2010_2011_HP.aspx.
Petition to stop Burnhamthorpe road extension.
Apr 27, 2011
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Oakvillegreen and Friends of Glenorchy are asking people to send a letter to politicians asking them to stop the extension of Burnhamthorpe Road through sensitive areas in the new Glenorchy Conservation Area.
