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[Conservation Council of Ontario]

Green On.
The Online Newsletter of the Conservation Council of Ontario

Help Renew Ontario's
Commitment to Conservation

This is a condensed e-mail version of the newsletter
  To view the complete newsletter, go to: www.greenontario.org/news/0210.html


In this issue

The Conservation Council's 50th Anniversary Dinner 
www.greenontario.org/ecosummit/dinner.html
November 26, 2002
Tickets are now on sale for the Conservation Council's 50th Anniversary 
dinner at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto. Please come out and show your 
support for the Conservation Council and for the conservation movement in 
Ontario.


Ontario's Eco Summit 2002
www.greenontario.org/ecosummit/
November 27, 2002
We're hosting a special meeting of environmental leaders to identify 
obvious environmental solutions that should be implemented immediately, 
showcase NGO projects and ideas, and identify ways to increase cooperation 
and turn the obvious solutions into reality!


Green Ontario Survey
www.greenontario.org/ecosummit/survey.html
Deadline November 1st
Send us your best ideas!  In advance of the Eco Summit, we are surveying up 
to 200 organizations on their environmental activities and priorities.  All 
groups that submit a response will receive a free copy of our report, which 
will be released at the Eco Summit.


CCO Annual Meeting and Call for Nominations
November 27, 2002, 4:00 pm,
Royal York Hotel, Toronto (following the Eco Summit)
We're looking for new member organizations and individual members who can 
lend their expertise and time to the cause of conservation.  In particular, 
we are looking for people who can help bridge the 
conservation/environmental movement with other sectors of Ontario's society 
and economy -- including culture, first nations, faith, communities, labour 
and business.  If you are interested, send a brief description to Chris 
Winter, Executive Director, at cco at web.ca.


Other News

Environment Commissioner Calls for Provincial Biodiversity Strategy
www.eco.on.ca/english/whatsnew/index.htm
Environment Commissioner Gord Miller's latest annual report points to a 
looming crisis in ecosystem and resource management and calls on the the 
Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) to develop a provincial biodiversity 
strategy.

Green Energy Report to receive more consultation
www.est.gov.on.ca/english/ar/nr_intro.cfm?news_id=255&body=yes
The excellent report of the Select Committee on Alternative Fuel Sources 
(see www.greenontario.org/news/0206.html) has been handed over to Steve 
Gilchrist, the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Energy, who will 
consult with experts, consumer and environmental groups and market 
participants in the electricity, gas and fuel sectors with a view to making 
recommendations for a renewable portfolio standard for Ontario.

Online Fundraising
See www.greenability.org
Our highly successful online fundraising course is back!  The Conservation 
Council, the Sustainability Network, Web Networks and Ken Wyman and 
Associates are pleased to offer "How to Get a Grant" starting October 28.


Other Events

Can Business Do Well By Doing Good?
Managing Corporate Social Responsibility
Monday October 21st, 7:30pm Toronto City Hall (Bay & Queen) with Bob 
Willard, author of The Sustainabiity Advantage.  Hosted by the Coalition 
for a Green Economy and Grassroots Environmental Products.

The Green Power Trade Show
October 28, 29 at the Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto
This year's Green Power Trade Show will examine the opportunities Green 
Power producers have under Ontario's restructured electricity market to 
establish themselves as a viable alternative to conventional sources.


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The Conservation Council of Ontario
43 Sorauren Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M6R 2C8
(416) 533-1635
www.greenontario.org 
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