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<DIV>Further to my previous email, we also thought to create an information sheet that politely reminds people of the fines associated with the behaviour of dumping. We extracted those fines outlined by the Parks by-law that may apply to those who live adjacent to parks or greenbelts. This was still in development and was planned to go out with the notification of encroachment into parkland. The notification makes the resident aware of what has been violated and then requests compliance by a certain date. </DIV>
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<DIV>Again you do need an education program to go along with a by-law or policy that has some teeth to fine dumpers. What Jill has outlined is similar to what we figured would work...anything similar to a litter'not campaign would work...but you need a budget for it and the materials to go along. </DIV>
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<DIV>Our stewardship co-ordinator designed some very nice booklet styled brochures that talk about natural areas, with one targeted at Neighbours of Natural Areas.</DIV>
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<DIV><A href="http://www.mississauga.ca/file/COM/NMNA06.pdf">http://www.mississauga.ca/file/COM/NMNA06.pdf</A></DIV>
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<DIV><A href="http://www5.mississauga.ca/rec&parks/pdfs/MississaugaNaturalAreas.pdf">http://www5.mississauga.ca/rec&parks/pdfs/MississaugaNaturalAreas.pdf</A></DIV>
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<DIV>In addition there is a more detailed brochure entitled "Are You Encroaching?" that discusses the effects of encroachment.</DIV>
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<DIV><A href="http://www.mississauga.ca/file/COM/bro_encroachmentpgs1and2.pdf">http://www.mississauga.ca/file/COM/bro_encroachmentpgs1and2.pdf</A></DIV>
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<DIV>These were distributed to residents who surround the parks, initially and are available on our website. In addition, on earth day and similar other public forums we try to distribute these various pieces of literature.</DIV>
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<DIV>Would be nice if we could get some public service type ad space in the popular media about the damages to parks by such behaviour or even a spot on the various kids shows that focus on the environment.</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>Best regards</DIV>
<DIV>Sadia</DIV>
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<DIV>Sadia Butt BSc, MFC</DIV>
<DIV>Gypsy Moth Technical Co-ordinator</DIV>
<DIV>Recreation and Parks,</DIV>
<DIV>City of Mississauga<BR>3484 Semenyk Court<BR>Mississauga, Ontario<BR>L5C 4R1</DIV>
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<DIV>Phone: 905 615-3200 x 4584</DIV>
<DIV>Field: 289 242-9942</DIV>
<DIV>email: <A href="mailto:sadia.butt@mississauga.ca">sadia.butt@mississauga.ca</A></DIV>
<DIV><BR> </DIV></DIV><BR><BR>>>> "Menounos, Kim" <kmenounos@city.pg.bc.ca> 2007/08/14 6:16 pm >>><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Hi, <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">We seem to have a major problem with greenbelt dumping. Every time I visit a rustic park or natural greenbelt in the city, I find heaps of yard waste, debris, old fence remnants and general yuck! We do have a bylaw in place to protect our green spaces, however enforcement is a challenge with limited staff and “bigger” issues. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Does anyone have a good education program, or at least suggestions for one, that does not vilify the dumpers but gets the message across that this is harmful to our natural spaces? I’d be interested to hear anyone’s thoughts on this issue.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Thanks,<BR>Kim<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Maiandra GD" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Maiandra GD'">Kim Menounos, RPF</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Maiandra GD" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Maiandra GD'">Phone: 250.614.7874</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Maiandra GD" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Maiandra GD'">Fax: 250.561.7519</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
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