Archive for December, 2011

Canada Pulls out of Kyoto

Dec 17, 2011 No Comments by

After the Durban climate talks had finished, the most important note was that "countries have not yet succeeded in moving the world away from a dangerous trajectory towards well above two degrees of global warming." The Canadian government has been …

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Municipal Budget Processes

Dec 17, 2011 No Comments by

Each of the municipalities are in the process of preparing their budgets for next year.

You can have your say in the Oakville budged before it is prepared by completing a questionnaire before December 18th at: http://www.oakville.ca/2012budget.htm

Burlington's formal budget process begins …

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CELA Supports Declaration to Eliminate Asbestos-Related Diseases

Dec 17, 2011 No Comments by

The Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) is asking for support for the North American Declaration to eliminate asbestos-related diseases. The declaration and list of supporters will be given to Prime Minister Harper and President Obama in February of 2012.

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Ongoing Study Concerning Transportation Corridors

Dec 17, 2011 No Comments by

 

The GTA West Corridor Study is "examining the benefits and impacts of both a potential new transportation corridor through Halton Hills and potential improvements to the Highway 401 corridor". 

Comments from the public are being accepted, and more information can be …

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PERL Asks for Help Protecting Mount Nemo

Dec 17, 2011 No Comments by

 

HEN member group PERL (Protecting Escarpment Rural Lands) invites you to attend the OMB summations to be held January 3-5 and January 9-12 at the Quality Suites Hotel, 754 Bronte Road, Oakville, just south of the QEW. The sessions are held …

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Holiday bulletin – Dec. 14, 2011

Dec 14, 2011 No Comments by

Click here for the December 14, 2011 edition of our bulletin. This is our holiday edition, which contains lots of seasonal suggestions and events for you and your family.

Happy holidays!

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Everyday Heroes film submissions due March 1

Dec 14, 2011 No Comments

For Canadian youth aged 13-24:

The Everyday Heroes Film Festival celebrates important acts of eco-heroism, both large and small, happening every day across Canada. Winners and finalists will have their silent one-minute film, video, or animation seen by over two million …

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Family Holiday Events

Dec 11, 2011 No Comments

Bronte Creek Provincial Park is offering a Homestead Christmas, weekends in December plus Dec. 19-23. Reservations are required. Call 905-827-6911 ext. 228 or register online at www.brontecreek.org/brontecreekhomesteadchristmas.htm.

The Royal Botanical Gardens has Santa and his Reindeer weekends from 10:00 to …

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Skiing and Snowboarding at Glen Eden

Dec 11, 2011 No Comments

Discover skiing and snowboarding at Glen Eden. Bookings for individual lessons are now open. See www.gleneden.on.ca.

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Winter Holiday Discovery Camp

Dec 11, 2011 No Comments

The Royal Botanical Gardens is offering its Winter Holiday Discovery Camp the week of January 2-6 for ages 4-12.

Fees are $50/day or $230/week until December 9 then $4 more per day. Click here for more information.

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