<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)"> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PostalCode" downloadurl="http://www.5iamas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="State" downloadurl="http://www.5iamas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place" downloadurl="http://www.5iantlavalamp.com/"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City" downloadurl="http://www.5iamas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="Street" downloadurl="http://www.5iantlavalampft-com:office:smarttags"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="address" downloadurl="http://www.5iamas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PersonName" downloadurl="http://www.microsoft.com"/>  <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=Section1> <img width=322 height=41 id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image001.jpg@01C70D7F.ABB56CF0"><o:p></o:p> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State style="BACKGROUND-POSITION: left bottom; BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(res://ietag.dll/#34/#1001); BACKGROUND-REPEAT: repeat-x" tabIndex="0" w:st="on">Ontario</st1:State></st1:place>’s Conservation Movement<o:p></o:p> To subscribe or unsubscribe to this listserve, go to <a href="http://www.weconserve.ca/" title="http://www.weconserve.ca/">www.weconserve.ca</a><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> TO:                   Members and friends of the Conservation Council<o:p></o:p> FROM:              Chris Winter, Executive Director<o:p></o:p> RE:                   Our AGM and Thinking Ahead<o:p></o:p>                         + last call for new members<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> WHEN:             9:00 to Noon, Tuesday November 28, 2006<o:p></o:p> WHERE:           <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">Suite</st1:Street> 120</st1:address>, <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">215 Spadina Avenue</st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on">Toronto</st1:City>, <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">M6R 2C8</st1:PostalCode></st1:address><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Please help us plan for the next phase in building We Conserve!   <o:p></o:p> RSVP requested to <a href="mailto:cco@web.ca">cco@web.ca</a> <o:p></o:p> If you can’t make it, you can send me a brief comment and/or suggestion and I will copy it for everyone to read.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Hi everyone.  To say it’s been a great year is a bit of an understatement:<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <![if !supportLists]>1.                   <![endif]>weconserve is gaining momentum, both as a formal initiative and as an expression of the overwhelming public support for conservation <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportLists]>2.                   <![endif]>The Doors Closed campaign was tremendously successful, with over 90% of stores following along and with terrific partnerships for follow energy audits and support services from Cool Shops, GreenTBiz and the Better Building Partnership.  “Doors Closed” is now the dominant social value, with a few notable exceptions to follow through on.  Congratulations to everyone who helped market the message! <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportLists]>3.                   <![endif]>The Lighten Up campaign, featuring <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Colin Mochrie</st1:PersonName>, is poised to break new ground in “movement-based social marketing”, the collaborative approach to engaging Ontarians in conservation.  Next year, we expect to have communities across <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Ontario</st1:place></st1:State> running door-to-door canvasses for a common pledge.   The campaign is flexible, and can be adapted to any existing outreach program, advisory service, or incentive program.  <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportLists]>4.                   <![endif]>We have other campaigns in the works, branching into other conservation issues like a cycling and “At Home with Nature”.  The design workshop for At Home with Nature brought over a dozen key organizations together to share ideas on how to market natural yards, provide homeowners with advisory services, and make it easy to plant native species and create habitat.  The campaign will complement and support work at a provincial level to protect and enhance <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Ontario</st1:place></st1:State>’s biodiversity. <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportLists]>5.                   <![endif]>The model for organizing a conservation movement via networks (see the discussion paper on the website) is taking root. We continue to host the Ontario Smart Growth Network, which is seeking to capitalize on an unparalleled window of opportunity to re-shape urban design in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Ontario</st1:place></st1:State>.  We expect that the new Provincial legislation, combined with strong voter support for green candidates in the municipal elections will translate into a tremendous demand for community participation in rethinking municipal development.  This is our chance to turn urban sprawl into urban villages! <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportLists]>6.                   <![endif]>We’ve had great support from our main sponsors: The Beer Store, the Ontario Trillium Foundation and the Conservation Bureau, who have each shared our vision of a strong Council supporting an even stronger network of conservation leaders.  We’ll be looking to expand on this list of premium sponsors in 2007. <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportLists]>7.                   <![endif]>I’ve been blessed with an exceptional and talented Board of Directors who have nurtured the Council into a mission-based, project-driven organization.  I want to give a special mention to our President, Jeb Brugmann, for his leadership and advice at every step along the way. <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportLists]>8.                   <![endif]>Lastly, our list of friends and allies is longer than my arm (in small print). You all share the vision of a conserver society and economy.  More importantly, you each are contributing a piece of the solution.    Thanks everyone!<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Enough praise.  More challenges…  <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> For all the success we’ve had thus far, it’s still only the beginning.  Please join us as we look ahead to the opportunities for 2007.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> You can come for the full meeting, or drop in for the Round Table discussion at 10:30.  <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Just RSVP, so I can get a sense of the numbers.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Interested in becoming a member?  -- If you’ve read this far, and been saying to yourself, “what a cool outfit!”, then here’s your last chance to apply for membership before the annual meeting.  Membership is open to not-for-profit organizations that share our vision of a conserver society, and to individuals who are taking a lead role in promoting conservation.  There is no membership fee, just a commitment to work with others and support each other in our areas of expertise.  (NOTE: Corporate and municipal membership categories are being proposed at the annual meeting).<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> To apply, please send me an e-mail with a brief bio or description of the organization’s mandate and activities.  I will forward all applications to our Board for review and to recommend a slate of new members at the Annual Meeting.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Thanks, <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Chris<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> The <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Conservation Council of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Ontario</st1:State></st1:place></st1:PersonName><o:p></o:p> Annual General Meeting and Strategic Planning<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Agenda<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> 8:30      Reception  <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> 9:00      Welcome<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> 9:15      CCO ANNUAL MEETING<o:p></o:p> We are proposing important changes to our by-laws, including new membership categories for Municipalities and Corporations.<o:p></o:p>             Approval of Minutes        <o:p></o:p> President’s Report<o:p></o:p>             Executive Director’s Report<o:p></o:p> Auditors Report and approval of audited financial statement<o:p></o:p>             2006 / 2007 initial operating budget<o:p></o:p>             Nominations Report<o:p></o:p>             Amendments to By-Laws<o:p></o:p>             Discussion of Future Directions<o:p></o:p>             Adjournment<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> 10:15    Break<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> 10:30    ROUND TABLE<o:p></o:p> Next Steps for We Conserve… <o:p></o:p>             A Round Table discussion with friends and featured guests, including<o:p></o:p>                         <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Peter Love</st1:PersonName>, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Ontario</st1:State></st1:place>’s Chief Energy Conservation Officer<o:p></o:p>                         Suzanne Austin, Town of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Oakville CAO/Town Manager</st1:City></st1:place>’s Office<o:p></o:p>                         Sara Taylor, Manager of Communications, The Beer Store<o:p></o:p>                         Brian Owen, GreenTBiz <o:p></o:p>                         … and all our friends and allies!<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> This has been a tremendous year for building networks and campaigns related to We Conserve, but it is only the beginning.  Where we go next depends on where YOU want to go  <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportLists]>o        <![endif]>Connecting Issues – what does local organic food have to do with saving energy? <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportLists]>o        <![endif]>Marketing opportunities for “We Conserve” – linking social and economic marketing<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportLists]>o        <![endif]>Opportunities for municipal leadership – Oakville Conserves, Markham Conserves, Toronto Conserves, etc. <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportLists]>o        <![endif]>New Campaigns for nature and cycling (other issues)<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportLists]>o        <![endif]>Other Great Ideas<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> 12:00    Lunch and Networking!<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <a href="http://www.lightenupontario.ca"><img border=0 width=195 height=91 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image002.gif@01C70D7F.ABB56CF0" align=baseline></a>             <a href="http://www.lightenupontario.ca">www.lightenupontario.ca</a> <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> </div> </body> </html>