[getsmart-l] FW: Pesticides coming to Council, public meeting dates changed

[Janet May]

-----Original Message-----
From: Jane Hanlon [mailto:janehanlon at cogeco.ca] 
Sent: September 22, 2007 11:59 PM
To: St. Catharines Climate Action Now
Subject: Pesticides coming to Council, public meeting dates changed

Hi all,

Changes, they are afoot.  Our requests for a Climate Convention and Eco
Committee are coming to fruition in the form of a City Climate Summit with
the Committee soon to be formed.  City Staff will advertise for Committee
members shortly.  When we note it, we'll forward it out to you.  With so
many environmentally aware people in St. Catharines, there's bound to be a
great flow of ideas.


Finally, it's coming to Council!!!
City Council Chambers, 6:30 Monday evening.  The last time the Cosmetic
Pesticide issue came to council, we all expected to gain a Cosmetic
Pesticide by-law.  City staff has written an excellent report and
recommendation so let's get out and support our Councillors as they take the
bull by the horns and get this passed.  Comments and suggestions for our
report to Council are welcomed.


*** Please note ***

Public Meetings are now held at the Centennial Public Library immediately
preceding the Eco Speaker Series (see 07/08 Winter Eco Speaker Series
listings for meeting dates at the end of this newsletter).  Meetings begin
at 6 sharp.

Tom is a wonderful speaker, well versed in his topic and able to teach
something of interest to any competent or beginner gardener.  Learn methods
practiced for centuries to create a garden or lawn that doesn't require
pesticides.

Putting The Garden to Bed
Banker's Room, Centennial Library, 7-9
October 2, 2007
Prepare your gardens and lawns now to increase soil fertility and to reduce
weeds and insect/pest populations.  Learn how to increase plant health
naturally.
Presented by Tom Ball, retired Horticultural Dept head, Niagara College

Also of note:

The Community Gardens behind Commisso's on Ontario Street will require
assistance to put the gardens to bed.  Assistance is appreciated by any who
can help.  Please call for inclusion.

CAN Executive have decided to complete only one or two Circle Plantings each
year.  By the time we began in earnest, with all approvals in place, it was
July, the heat of the summer.  Next year we'll have our permits approved by
early spring to take advantage of spring conditions. The Oakmeadow Circle
has one more planting day scheduled, when the thyme plugs are available from
our donor, Jerry Moes from Broadway Gardens.

The final leg of the Take The Heat Off The Streets 07 campaign, signing up
residents for boulevard street trees, ends next month, when the list will be
forwarded to St. Catharines Parks and Recreation.  If you'd like to help or
know of someone who'd like to be included on the list, please contact Joyce
Hanlon at 905-934-0593, or Jan Prudden who tends our Market Square Saturday
table.  Many thanks to Jan and her team for their educational efforts.

Stay tuned at the October 2 meeting for 'Save Our Heritage Fruit Trees'.
Port's PROUD will also be at this meeting to give details for their
RUN/WALK/STROLL FOR PORT.  Details to come.

Last but not least, Breast Research has created a film series.  Upcoming,
Tuesday, October 23rd, 'Lawn and Garden pesticides: Reducing Harm'
Gideon Forman is the Executive Director of the Canadian Association of
Physicians for the Environment CAPE). CAPE has produced a video on lawn and
garden pesticides. This 10-minute video sets out evidence linking common
household pesticides to cancer, reproductive problems and neurological
diseases.
RSVP and details @ Breast Cancer Prevention & Community Research Group
905-687-3333, FREE admission, 7pm @ Niagara Artist Company, 354 St.Paul
Street,
St. Catharines, ON, Canada, L2R 3N2

Co-sponsored by:
Niagara Natural World Film Festival
Niagara Healthy Environment Initiative
St. Catharines CLIMATE ACTION NOW


Remaining Eco Speaker Series Presentations:

Putting The Garden to Bed
Banker's Room, Centennial Library, 7-9, Public Meeting begins at 6
October 2, 2007
Prepare your gardens and lawns now to increase soil fertility and to reduce
weeds and insect/pest populations.  Learn how to increase plant health
naturally.
Presented by Tom Ball, retired Horticultural Dept head, Niagara College

Winter Composting and an Eco Holiday Season
Banker's Room, Centennial Library, 7-9, Public Meeting begins at 6
November 1, 2007
Not into making the backyard treks during the winter months?  Stacey Hickman
presents vermiculture or indoor composting.  Using stackable plastic bins,
turn your kitchen waste into compost without odours or mess.   Ideas abound
for a healthier, waste-free eco season for gifts, entertaining and travel.

'Affordable' Solar and Wind Power
Banker's Room, Centennial Library, 7-9, Public Meeting begins at 6
November 22, 2007
Explore very affordable alternative energy systems including solar, wind
turbines, windmills, anemometers, geo-thermal, and biogas.  Following the
presentation by Deborah Power and Mike Fournier of Niagara Wind Power will
be an open discussion.

Urban Forests, Planting for the Future
Rotary Room, Centennial Library, 7-9, Public Meeting begins at 6
February 13, 2008
Winter is the perfect time to understand the stresses of our urban canopy
and plan for the shade relief and carbon uptake needed for future
generations, beginning in our own backyards.  This slide presentation
focuses on current species that are approaching their heat and drought
tolerance and includes selections that are more able to withstand future
climate conditions, expanding the diversity of our urban canopy.
Presented by Robin Guard and Jane Hanlon

Water Health, Safety and Security
Banker's Room, Centennial Library, 7-9, Public Meeting begins at 6
March 4, 2008
Panel discussion of Niagara's many water challenges, source contaminants,
practical solutions, water depletion, waste practices and pesticides will
spark a lively debate.  Presented by Frank Fohr (Council of Canadians), Mark
Green (St. Catharines Environmental Services Division), and Brian Wright
(Conservation Authority Source Protection Coordinator).  Followed with open
discussion.

Sponsored by St. Catharines CLIMATE ACTION NOW
Contact 905-938-8882 for information.

Please feel free to distribute this message to your mailing lists.
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will not be sending you a barrage of messages, simply alerts for council and
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Thanks for your support and interest in St. Catharines CLIMATE ACTION NOW
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