From allie at itstrue.ca Mon Aug 3 09:06:54 2009 From: allie at itstrue.ca (Allison Clark) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 10:06:54 -0300 Subject: [Sust-mar] OFF THE GRID HOLIDAY Message-ID: <8d2b18b90908030606p71f85a5fm2e0a901d258063c8@mail.gmail.com> Are you looking for a unique *stay-cation* this summer? Come check out our completely "off the grid" cabin resort. We offer hiking,biking,skiing and kayaking trips, close to the North River for fishing too! We love to share the our knowledge and network with other sustainable speakers and writer to create upcoming workshops. *We are looking for:* - yoga instructors - massage/body worker If you are interested or want to chill out, click here. http://tuonelawildernessresort.com -- Contact Information tel: +1.403.770.9553 uk: +44.020.8133.7903 aus: +61.02.8006.0251 twitter: twitter.com/goplayallie facebook:facebook.com/goplayallie web: www.clarksplayground.com Go out and play, Allie Sustainable Lifestyle Business From tlorincz at dal.ca Tue Aug 4 00:31:52 2009 From: tlorincz at dal.ca (Tamara Lorincz) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 01:31:52 -0300 Subject: [Sust-mar] Upcoming events plus a job posting "Program Coordinator" Message-ID: <002901ca14bc$7d82ed20$7888c760$@ca> Upcoming peace, newcomers, environmental, community gardens, hiking, & social justice events PLUS a job posting ?NSEN Program Coordinator? ? PLEASE CIRCULATE! (1) PREMIERE DARTMOUTH SCREENING OF "THE STRANGEST DREAM" With Director Eric Bednarski in attendance Tuesday, August 4 6:30-8:30 pm Helen Creighton Room, Alderney Gate Public Library 60 Alderney Drive (Alderney Landing), Dartmouth A free public screening of "The Strangest Dream", a new award-winning film about the history of nuclear weapons and the disarmament movement. It profiles nuclear physicist Joseph Rotblat, who worked on the Manhattan Project but then dedicated his life to nuclear abolition and later won the Nobel Peace Prize. This screening is held to commemorate the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japan in August of 1945 and to call for global peace and the abolition of nuclear weapons. The director Eric Bednarski, a Halifax-based film-maker, will answer questions after the film. Organized by the Nova Scotia Voice of Women, Halifax Peace Coalition and Physician for Global Survival. For more information, please visit http://www.hfxpeace.chebucto.org/ (2) FIFTH ANNUAL PEACE DAY THURSDAY AUGUST 6 WORLD PEACE PAVILLION DARTMOUTH Remembering the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki & the Halifax explosions of 1917 and 1945 World Peace Pavilion, Alderney Landing, Dartmouth Waterfront Park to the east of the Ferry Terminal 3:30-5:30 pm on Thursday August 6 3:30-4:00 pm Paper crane folding, painting 4:00-5:30 event participants include: Joan Smith - Mi'kmaq Drum Song; Kojo, Raging Grannies; Poet and Minute of Silence - Roger Davies; Singers Bob Anthony; David Roback with Sandy Greenberg; Dramatic readings "Childhood Memories" - Halifax Explosion 1917 and Bedfor Explosion 1945. All welcome to this free public event. This event is held to commemorate the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japan in August of 1945 and to call for global peace and the abolition of nuclear weapons. Organized by the Nova Scotia Voice of Women, Halifax Peace Coalition and Physician for Global Survival. For more information, please visit http://www.hfxpeace.chebucto.org/ Sign onto Abolition Flame http://www.abolitionflame.org/ and Global Zero http://www.globalzero.org/ (3) WELCOME! COMMUNITY POTLUCK & BBQ FOR NEWCOMERS AND RESIDENTS AUGUST 8, 2009 Join us for the 4th Annual Community Potluck & BBQ, an afternoon full of fun and festivities including an international craft display, face-painting, art-making and book reading for kids, Moby (the recycling robot), Korean and African drumming, soccer game and MORE! So bring a potluck dish to share and a blanket, and enjoy the company of others! Free BBQ while supplies last. Saturday August 8, 2009 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Halifax South Commons* [See map here] *area near the playground, swimming pool & basketball courts. Accessible by Metro Transit Route #6, 14, 17, 18, 20, 80 & 81 To reduce waste we encourage you to bring your own plate and utensils. For more information or weather plans please call Sarah at 490-6019 or Cat at 490-5190. Sponsors of this event include: Greater Halifax Partnership, Halifax Regional Municipality, 4 C?s Foundation Art Bikers, YMCA Immigrant Programs, African Diaspora Association of the Maritimes (ADAM), Carpenter Millwright Trades College (CMTC), Frontier College, Metropolitan Immigrant Settlement Association (MISA), and All Women?s Empowerment and Development Association (AWEDA). (4) COMMUNITY GARDENING ROUNDTABLE: HOW TO GROW A COMMUNITY GARDENING CULTURE IN OUR CITY & PROVINCE Wednesday, August 19 7:00-9:00pm Ecology Action Centre, 2705 Fern Lane, Halifax Come to hear from community garden leaders and share your ideas on how we can grow a more flourishing community gardening culture in our city and our province. Tour the Community Garden at the Bloomfield Centre. Enjoy some garden hors d'oeuvre. Organized by the Nova Scotia Environmental Network-Community Garden Caucus and the Ecology Action Centre's Urban Garden Project. Free. All Welcome. More information: www.nsen.ca or call 454-6846. Find out more about the EAC's Garden Project visit: http://www.ecologyaction.ca/content/urban-garden-project and email: garity at ecologyaction.ca (5) COMMUNITY GARDENING SUMMIT: GARDENS, SCHOOLS & GOVERNMENTS WITH HRM COUNCILLOR JENNIFER WATTS Wednesday, September 2 7:00-9:00pm Women's Council House, 989 Young Ave, Halifax Come to discuss how community and school garden enthusiasts can work with governments to get people gardening. Find out about school gardening. Take a tour of the Gorsebrook Community Garden and enjoy garden hors d'oeuvre. Organized by the Nova Scotia Environmental Network-Community Garden Caucus and the Ecology Action Centre's Urban Garden Project. Free. All Welcome. More information: www.nsen.ca or call 454-6846. Find out more about the EAC's Garden Project visit: http://www.ecologyaction.ca/content/urban-garden-project and email: garity at ecologyaction.ca (6) BLUFF WILDERNESS TRAIL FIELD TRIP SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 2009 (storm date: Sunday, August 30th ) Co-hosted by the Woodens River Watershed Environmental Organisation and the Nova Scotia Wild Flora Society, this field trip will cover the first loop of The Bluff Wilderness Hiking Trail. The terrain is a patchwork of Black Spruce, Red Oak, and mixed forest; lakes and associated wetlands, and granite barrens and bogs. ? Contact: David Patriquin, 423-5716 ? Time and place: 10:00 a.m. Meet at the Bluff Trail Parking Lot. To access the parking lot, go to exit 4 on hwy 103, turn onto the Bay Road (Rt.3) heading back to Halifax, go 2 km to Bay Self-Storage on the right. Bluff Trail parking lot is immediately afterward. ? Duration: Approximately 8 km distance and 4 hours duration ? Difficulty: Moderate ? Storm/overcast date: Sunday, August 30th Organized by the Halifax Field Naturalists: http://hfn.chebucto.org/trip_show.cgi (7) HOPE FOR WILDLIFE ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE, AUGUST 30, 2009 Time: 12 -4pm Location: Hope for Wildlife Society, 5909 Hwy #207 Seaforth (past Lawrencetown Beach) Welcome to our Annual Open House located at 5909 Hwy #207 Seaforth - 12 pm- 4pm held rain or shine! Free admission for all! Come show your support for this remarkable facility that cares for hundreds of injured and orphaned animals each year. Meet the animals and learn about Nova Scotia's indigenous wildlife. Enjoy live entertainment, BBQ, live auction, children's crafts, horseback rides and much more! For more information please call 902-452-3339. Contact: Hope Swinimer, Hope for Wildlife Society: www.hopeforwildlife.net (8) EASTERN SHORE FOREST WATCH CANOE/KAYAK EXPEDITION The annual Forest Watch wilderness expedition to Scraggy Lake is scheduled for: Friday 21 August to Sunday 23 August, inclusive. Scraggy Lake is at the northern end of the soon-to-be-designated Ship Harbour long Lake Wilderness Area, and is a perfect spot for canoes and kayaks. This is a great opportunity to get to know this part of our large wilderness neighbourhood, in the company of people who have been there before. You can come for all three days or for Saturday 22 August only. A few campsites are available. Contact Jim Turner at jamest at explornet.com for further information if your are interested in exploring this beautiful part of the Eastern Shore's natural wilderness. PS -- We've put in our request for perfect camping weather. No guarantees, but Jim says he's heading out rain, fog or shine! PPS -- No Forest Watch meeting in August -- so you can go camping instead. More info contact: Barbara Markovits: markovits at ns.sympatico.ca (9) SOCIAL JUSTICE YOUTH CAMP - TATAMAGOUCHE The seventh annual camp is an opportunity for youth (ages 14-19) to learn how to engage in social change work in the world ? how they can make a difference. Lots of games and dynamic activities will be mixed with politics and action. Join youth from all over Atlantic Canada to discuss strategies against racism, make videos and zines, build alliances, and have a whole lot of fun! The camp will be facilitated by a diverse team of young adults from the region who actively live their lives working for social change. Program Start: August 27, 2009 10:00 A.M. Program End : August 31, 2009 4:00 P.M. Cost: $425; various bursaries are available - please note your interest on the registration form to learn more! More details here: http://tatacentre.ca/programs/details/111 (10) TRANSFORMATION: LATIN AMERICA ON THE MOVE! Conference Oct. 2-3 Halifax A symposium on social and political change in Latin America to be held from October 2nd ? 3rd, 2009, at Saint Mary?s University, Halifax, Canada. The main focus is on developments in Bolivia, Cuba, El Salvador and Venezuela. Participants will include the ambassadors and representatives in Canada of Bolivia, Cuba and Venezuela, as well as, activists, scholars and others concerned with change in Latin America. The symposium will open with an address on Cuba?s internationalism on Friday, October 2nd, followed on Saturday, October 3rd by workshops on developments in Bolivia, Cuba, El Salvador and Venezuela and what they mean for Canada, and a panel on emerging alternative and new forms of integration in the Americas. The program will include an evening reception, lunch and a dance. Registration (includes refreshments & lunch): $40 Canadian; $15 for students and unwaged. For more information contact: Henry Veltmeyer (hveltmeyer at smu.ca) Jay Hartling: (jay.hartling at gmail.com) or Isaac Saney (isaney at dal.ca) Sponsors include: International Development Studies - Saint Mary?s University; Canadian Network On Cuba and Nova Scotia Cuba Association. (11) NOVA SCOTIA NATURE TRUST?S ANNUAL DINNER WITH KEY NOTE MAUDE BARLOW OCT. 15 Get your tickets early for the Nova Scotia Nature Trust?s Annual Dinner with Key Note Maude Barlow, Canada?s national chairperson of the Council of Canadians, founder of the Blue Planet, and author of the books Blue Gold and Blue Covenant and UN Special Advisor on Water, on Thursday, Oct. 15. More details here: http://nsnt.ca/newsevents/dinner/index.php (12) JOB POSTING: FULL-TIME PROGRAM COORDINATOR FOR THE NOVA SCOTIA ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK About the Nova Scotia Environmental Network The Nova Scotia Environmental Network (NSEN) was founded in 1991 and is a registered non-profit organization under the Society Act of Nova Scotia. The network is comprised of non-governmental environmental and health organizations whose common purpose is the conservation and enhancement of the natural environment and the pursuit of a sustainable future for Nova Scotia. NSEN is a provincial affiliate of the Canadian Environmental Network (CEN: www.cen-rce.org). NSEN is governed by a Board of Directors that is comprised of representatives of our member organizations. More information can be found here: www.nsen.ca Job Description: The Nova Scotia Environmental Network is seeking to hire a full-time Program Coordinator. NSEN will be organizing capacity-building workshops related to media relations and facilitation for members this fall and a sustainability education symposium next spring. The Coordinator will help with NSEN projects, caucuses & working groups. The Coordinator will also assist with event planning, general office administration and all forms of communication for the NSEN. The Coordinator will also help with filing, data entry, web maintence, and will update various financial and project spreadsheets. The Coordinator will work 35 hours/week in the NSEN office in Clayton Park. Some work from home will be necessary and some evening and weekend work will be required. Qualifications: ? A demonstrated commitment to the environment ? Experience working with non-governmental organizations ? Excellent computer skills and experience with Word, Excel, and Powerpoint ? Experience with event planning ? Experience with data management ? Excellent communications skills ? Experience with marketing and promotion (an asset) ? Experience with web maintenance (an asset) ? Experience with media and graphic design (an asset) ? Experience with fundraising, budgets and financial control (an asset) Candidates must have excellent computing and communication skills. Applicants must be familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Outlook. We are looking for someone who is friendly, reliable, very well organized and efficient with an environmental ethic. The Coordinator must be able to multi-task easily and take initiative. A driver?s license is required. Responsibilities include: ? Helping to coordinate NSEN?s Media Relations & Facilitation fall workshops and spring symposium ? Running events ? Member outreach and engagement ? General office administrative tasks ? Updating and maintaining the NSEN database and spreadsheets ? Corresponding with NGOs and the public ? Communicating with government departments and the media ? Fundraising Terms: This is a 9-month full-time position administered through the Nova Scotia Environmental Network. Rate of Pay: $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week for 9-months with a possibility of extension. The contract will commence from the beginning of September 2009 to the end of May 2010. End date is flexible. There will be a 4-month performance evaluation ( December 2009). Please send your resume and a cover letter clearly outlining your experience and skills via email only to the Nova Scotia Environmental Network at: nsen at cen-rce.org (In order to reduce paper, please do NOT send application by hard copy / mail). Application deadline: Friday, August 21. Interviews will take place the last week of August in Halifax. We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. For more information, please contact: Tamara Lorincz Executive Director Nova Scotia Environmental Network 55 Willowbend Ct. Halifax, NS B3M 3L3 Email: nsen at cen-rce.org Phone: 902-454-6856 Fax: 902-454-6841 From ibs_pei at yahoo.com Mon Aug 3 14:04:30 2009 From: ibs_pei at yahoo.com (IBS) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 11:04:30 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Sust-mar] Events August 5, 9, 10 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <49023.20669.qm@web110714.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Future of Agriculture & The Role for Urban Agriculture (August 5, 2009) Lance Johnson entertains the audience with an informative and interesting presentation on what the future holds for agriculture. Lance will explore how the recent global recession, peak oil and muli-national agriculture companies are changing the agriculture landscape. He will explain how there is an unprecedented awakening of the human spirit and food consciousness emerging around the world and the role Urban Agriculture will play in our cities. WHERE: The Farm Centre, 420 University Avenue, Charlottetown Prince Edward Island WHEN: 7pm For More information call: call Tom at the PEI Agriculture Sector Council at 902-892-1091 Organic Street Festival (August 9, 2009) Featured acts will be Two Hours Traffic, Meaghan Blanchard, Teresa Doyle, Smothered In Hugs, Racoon Bandit, Boxer the Horse, The Blueprints, The Danks, The Haunted Hearts, The Maybes, Mi?kmaq Thunder, The Count and the Cuban Cocktail, Bryson Guptill, The Disco Rockin? Lamas and Pat Deighan and the Orb Weavers. Chef Michael Smith and organic farmer Raymond Loo will be doing presentations, organic food will be sold by local vendors, and there will be family activities as well. WHERE: Victoria Row; Charlottetown WHEN: 12-10pm. For More information call: www.peiorganicstreetfestival.com IBS Social Forum: Connected Intelligence - Social Networking and It?s Impact on Culture (August 10, 2009) Derrick de Kerckhove is the author of ?The Skin of Culture? and ?Connected Intelligence.? He worked with Marshall McLuhan for over ten years and later became Director of the McLuhan Program in Culture and Technology at the University of Toronto. He is currently Professor in the Faculty of Sociology at the University of Naples Federico II and Professor in the Department of French at the University of Toronto. Tonight Derrick will lead a discussion that addresses the differences between the effects of television, computers and hypermedia on corporate culture, business practices and economic markets. WHERE: 114 Upper Prince Street, Charlottetown WHEN: Potluck Dinner begins at 7pm For More information call: 367-0390 Phil Ferraro and Nancy Willis Institute for Bioregional Studies Ltd. 114 Upper Prince Street, Charlottetown Prince Edward Island Canada C1A 4S3 "Restoring Community, Protecting the Land and Informing the Earth?s Stewards" www.ibspei.ca __________________________________________________________________ Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/gift/ From joycemily at yahoo.com Wed Aug 5 09:42:51 2009 From: joycemily at yahoo.com (Joyce Saunders) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 06:42:51 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Sust-mar] Upcoming Wilderbeats Shows Message-ID: <172272.94254.qm@web51111.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Enjoy some fun Wilderbeats energy at our upcoming (free!) library?shows: ? Two?shows this Thursday (Aug. 6th) :??10:30 am - Sackville Public Library, 636 Sackville Drive ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??? 2:30 pm - Woodlawn Public Library, 114 Woodlawn Rd (Staples Shopping Plaza) ? And one next Thursday, Aug. 13th:?????10:30 am?- Spring Garden Rd. Public Memorial Library, 5381 Spring Garden Rd. Also, we've got a show on Saturday, Sept. 19th at?12 noon at the Department of Natural Resources, Shubenacadie Complex?? It's an open house from 10 am - 4 pm with lots of fun activities for kids (tba on our website)! ? www.wilderbeats.com __________________________________________________________________ Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/gift/ From editor at policyreview.ca Thu Aug 6 15:09:52 2009 From: editor at policyreview.ca (The Review) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 15:09:52 -0400 Subject: [Sust-mar] COASTLANDS: THE MARITIMES POLICY REVIEW Message-ID: <007b01ca16c9$7a75f9b0$0a02a8c0@ibm> COASTLANDS: THE MARITIMES POLICY REVIEW COMING SEPTEMBER 2009 Launched in 2007 as The Nova Scotia Policy Review, this independent quarterly magazine has gained the respect of policy makers, community advocates and concerned citizens, and its independent reporting has been cited as evidence in the provincial legislature and in municipal chambers. Now in its third year, the magazine is changing its name to Coastlands: The Maritimes Policy Review, becoming the only regional magazine devoted to sustainable development, independent journalism and critical reflection on social, cultural and environmental issues. Why the new name? Coastlands are contested spaces requiring complex and sensitive policy responses to preserve and share what is precious to us all. The name underscores the fact that we're bound together in a shared environment and we need collaborative, careful and just responses to our natural and cultural resources. Coastlands extends its editorial horizon beyond the coastline, however. It surveys emerging ideas across a broad spectrum of public policy concerns - including agriculture, coastal management, crime, culture (especially indigenous culture), democracy, disabilities, education, energy, environment, ethics, freedom of information, government, health, industry, justice, labour, language, law reform, literacy, media, mental health, natural resources, poverty, rural development, social policy and statecraft. Under the new title the magazine will offer an even richer selection of digests, short articles, essays, book reviews, maps, cartoons, comment, statistics and satire. Coastlands will continue to tackle politics, culture and justice with style and spark, as it searches for sustainable solutions to pressing problems. Coastlands: The Maritimes Policy Review is published quarterly by Finest Point Periodicals Limited in Bridgetown, Nova Scotia. For inquiries, submissions or subscriptions, please email Rachel Brighton at editor at policyreview.ca or visit www.coastlands.ca From p2 at planetfriendly.net Fri Aug 7 12:08:16 2009 From: p2 at planetfriendly.net (GoodWork Green Jobs) Date: Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:08:16 -0400 Subject: [Sust-mar] Resource Coordinator, p/t, NSPIRG, Halifax NS Message-ID: <20090807160816.86A6E28463@vs8.korax.net> [from Canada's Green Job Site, http://www.GoodWorkCanada.ca ] EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Position: Resource Coordinator Organization: NSPIRG http://www.nspirg.org Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia NSPIRG is hiring a new Resource Coordinator! Application deadline is Friday August 14, 2009 at 3pm ABOUT NSPIRG NSPIRG (Nova Scotia Public Interest Research Group) is a non-profit, non-partisan social and environmental justice research and resource centre. We are located in room 314 of the Student Union Building on Dalhousie University. NSPIRG's mandate is to empower, educate and inspire action on social justice issues in Nova Scotia. We are a student and volunteer-driven organization working within an anti-oppression framework. We engage in critical campaigns, public education, and offer radical resources to the campus and community. We engage in community campaigns that challenge racism, sexism, classism and other forms of oppression. We are also an umbrella for "working groups" such as SeeMore Green, the Halifax Theatre Collective, the Student Coalition Against War and more. For more information about NSPIRG, our working groups and current campaigns, please visit our office on 6136 University Avenue (the Student Union Building), room 314. Phone us at 494 -- 6662. Visit our website at http://www.nspirg.org NSPIRG has an affirmative action policy, which recognizes and welcomes the unique contributions that individuals from diverse communities bring to our organization, and invites individuals from these communities to apply. We encourage applicants to describe the unique contributions they, as individuals with diverse experiences would bring to the NSPIRG organization in their cover letter or resume. ABOUT Resource Coordinator ____________________________________________________ This individual will be responsible for NSPIRG-Dal bookkeeping, library acquisitions, and for coordinating and administering NSPIRG- Dal publications (2/year). This is a part-time (approx. 20 hours/week) position beginning on September 1, 2009 until April 30, 2010. Training is to be conducted August 19 and 20, 2009. Salary $15/hour General duties include (but are not limited to): a) Library - acquiring new print, audio and visual educational resources - general maintenance of the library, including assisting library users - publicizing the library b) Publications: - assisting in the development and publication of new organizational resources, including promotion and distribution - communicating with authors, editors and the editorial/publication sub-committee c) Finances - managing day-to-day accounting - keeping the NSPIRG Board abreast of budget expenditures and separate budget accounts - assisting board in accessing and utilizing budget sheets - writing funding grants _________________________________________ FOR A FULL JOB DESCRIPTION, PLEASE VISIT: www.nspirg.org Applications may be mailed to: NSPIRG-Dal Hiring Committee Room 314, 6136 University Avenue Halifax, NS, B3H 4J2 Or emailed to: info at nspirg.org Application deadline is Friday August 14, 2009 by 3pm When applying, please indicate that you saw this posting at GoodWorkCanada.ca. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PLEASE KEEP GOODWORK SUSTAINABLE: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (1) Help spread the word -- please tell others about GoodWork. 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Listing ID: 9160 From p2 at planetfriendly.net Mon Aug 10 10:10:28 2009 From: p2 at planetfriendly.net (GoodWork Green Jobs) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:10:28 -0400 Subject: [Sust-mar] Organic Garden Interns, work-stay, St. Andrews NB Message-ID: <20090810141028.6BFC928463@vs8.korax.net> [as posted to PlanetVolunteer http://PlanetVolunteer.net ] VOLUNTEER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY Position: Organic Garden Intern Organization: The Maritime Village Victory Garden Location: St. Andrews, New Brunswick Over the last six years, friends have helped us create a beautiful, bountiful homestead and garden in this lovely corner of the Maritimes that borders on the most easterly part of the U.S. The result is our evolving Eden, in friendly and historic St. Andrews by-the-Sea. We grow over 100 different vegetables, fruits, trees, herbs and flowers. Learn about and help with gardening, composting, food preservation and preparation. Our meals are gourmet natural, mostly from our gardens, omnivore/flex to meet our needs and those of our interns. We save our own seed and organize an annual seed exchange for our region. Our garden provides much of our food and surplus for friends and neighbours. Much of our harvest is stored--canned, dried or frozen--and feeds us all year long. We heat with wood and interns sometimes help to stack and split wood. St. Andrews is the first and still the finest seaside resort in Canada. Whale watching, botanical gardens, an aquarium, museum, historic homes and estates, hiking, birdwatching and many other local attractions are a short walk from our house and garden. Community college and many shops, cafes and eateries. Private room and bath in our home available for intern(s) for up to a week. Longer stays by mutual agreement. We need interns from April through November and sometimes in December. 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Please read our full Terms & Conditions: http://Planetfriendly.net/terms.html This posting will also be published online. Any changes or corrections will appear there. -- GoodWork Canada Canada's Green Job Site Since 2001 http://www.GoodWorkCanada.ca . Listing ID: 9166 From ibs_pei at yahoo.com Wed Aug 12 07:27:57 2009 From: ibs_pei at yahoo.com (IBS) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:27:57 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Sust-mar] Farmers Harvest Benefits of Local Foods Plus Message-ID: <912697.72997.qm@web110703.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Dear Friends, Please help us to spread the news about LFP. Please forward this to farmers, the media and friends in Atlantic Canada. Thank you. Phil and Nancy FARMERS HARVEST BENEFITS OF LOCAL FOODS PLUS Farmers across the country are signing up with Local Foods Plus, so they can display the highly sought and widely recognized LFP sticker on their products that assures consumers they are buying locally and sustainably produced foods. Now Maritime farmers can also join in on this massive marketing movement that is attracting the attention of consumers throughout Canada. Local Foods Plus is a Toronto based non-profit company that is now officially certifying producers of local, sustainable foods in all Canadian provinces. To be recognized by LFP the food must be produced in local regions in a way that is gentle on the environment and strict on worker and animal rights. In a word, it is ethical food. "We're not just looking at where it comes from or simply the production system, either. This is a broader package," said Local Food Plus vice-president Mike Schreiner. Since it launched last fall, Local Food Plus has given its stamp of approval to 50 farmers and food processors. The University of Toronto now buys 15 per cent of its food from LFP-certified farms, and many restaurants and grocery stores are following suit as public demand grows. A recent poll by Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation in Ontario shows 91 per cent of consumers would buy locally grown food if they could find it in their grocery stores, and this rate of demand can now be applied to most Canadian cities. "People will buy locally grown food if it's convenient for them," said Schreiner. Maritime farmers interested in learning more about LFP certification are encouraged to contact The Institute for Bioregional Studies at 902 367-0397 or email ibs_pei at yahoo.com. Phil Ferraro and Nancy Willis Institute for Bioregional Studies Ltd. 114 Upper Prince Street, Charlottetown Prince Edward Island Canada C1A 4S3 "Restoring Community, Protecting the Land and Informing the Earth?s Stewards" www.ibspei.ca __________________________________________________________________ Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/gift/ From p2 at planetfriendly.net Tue Aug 11 21:32:02 2009 From: p2 at planetfriendly.net (GoodWork Green Jobs) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:32:02 -0400 Subject: [Sust-mar] Canvass Coordinator, p/t, Ecology Action Centre, Halifax NS Message-ID: <20090812013202.1B0EB28423@vs8.korax.net> [from Canada's Green Job Site, http://www.GoodWorkCanada.ca ] JOB POSTING Position: EAC Membership Canvass Coordinator (P/T) Organization: Ecology Action Centre http://www.ecologyaction.ca Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia ECOLOGY ACTION CENTRE Would you like to promote a great organization and help Nova Scotia's environment? We invite you to apply for what is a challenging and exciting position for someone who has a background and interest in marketing and outreach. The Ecology Action Centre and the environmental movement need your skills. ORGANIZATION The Ecology Action Centre, established in 1971, is Nova Scotia's largest and most active environmental organization. We work on sustainable transportation, marine and coastal issues, wilderness issues, forestry issues, urban issues, green buildings, sustainable food production, climate change and renewable energy, well all of it, really. The motto of the EAC is 'Action is our Middle Name' and over the years the Centre has achieved numerous conservation successes. Membership is an essential component of the Centre. Our members direct our work, support us and give us a mandate. EAC has approximately 1000 members and during the six week canvass we plan to significantly increase our membership RESPONSIBILITIES * Develop a dynamic team of 6-10 canvassers and build momentum for a successful canvass and membership campaign, including hiring, training, coaching and ensuring canvassers meet targets * Canvass with your team * Organize and manage all the logistics of the canvass including schedules, routes, and receipts * Report to and work with the Development and Outreach Coordinator * Participate in and support the overall work of the Ecology Action Centre QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS REQUIRED * Experience and enthusiasm for marketing and outreach and ability to strengthen these skills in others * Experience training, managing and supervising staff * Detail oriented and comfortable with administrative processes * Available evenings and weekends and willing to travel within HRM * Knowledge of environmental issues an asset * Experience working in nonprofit, volunteer-driven organizations * Canvassing experience required * Valid Nova Scotia driver's license * Access to a vehicle an asset * Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, internet and email TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT 15-20 hours per week @ $16.00/hr for 8 weeks Start date: 1 September 2009 TO APPLY Email, send or drop off a cover letter and resume (including 3 references) to: Charlene Boyce-Young Development and Outreach Coordinator Ecology Action Centre 2705 Fern Lane Halifax NS B3K 4L3 902-442-0198 outreach at ecologyaction.ca All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. 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Please read our full Terms & Conditions: http://Planetfriendly.net/terms.html This posting will also be published online. Any changes or corrections will appear there. -- GoodWork Canada Canada's Green Job Site Since 2001 http://www.GoodWorkCanada.ca . Listing ID: 9189 From lugekaz at gmail.com Tue Aug 18 10:05:02 2009 From: lugekaz at gmail.com (Louise Hanavan) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:05:02 -0300 Subject: [Sust-mar] Farmers Markets and Rail: Volunteer Opportunity with the Ecology Action Centre Message-ID: Volunteer Position Posting Farmers? Market Train Feasibility Study Coordinator The Transportation Issues Committee of the Ecology Action Centre is seeking a volunteer part-time coordinator for a feasibility study on a farmers? market train project. The coordinator will be expected to contribute 6 hours per week for a total of 7 weeks, and present the findings to the Transportation Issues and Food Action Committees at the Ecology Action Centre. Responsibilities: ? Report to and work with the Transportation Issues and Food Action Committees ? Research Nova Scotia railways and recommend a route for the farmers market train ? Estimate costs of implementation ? Identify and communicate with potential partner organizations and funders ? Prepare a report detailing findings and recommendations ? Make presentations outlining contents of the report to the Transportation Issues and Food Action Committees on November 2nd and November 16th. Qualifications / Skills: ? Knowledge of / interest in sustainable transportation and/or food issues ? Strong research and writing skills. ? Experience in producing reports and making presentations. ? Ability to work independently and seek assistance when needed. ? Experience working on community based projects an asset. An advisory committee made up of representatives from the Ecology Action Centre?s Food Action and Transportation Issues Committees will provide guidance and advice as needed. The coordinator will meet with the advisory committee once a month to provide progress reports and to discuss any issues. Start Date: September 14th, 2009 End Date: November 16th, 2009 Time Commitment: 6 hours per week for 7 weeks on a volunteer basis Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Application Deadline: September 7th, 4:00pm Application: Please e-mail cover letter and resume to Louise Hanavan, lugekaz at gmail.com Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Thank you to all applicants for your time and interest. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: fm train.doc Type: application/msword Size: 31232 bytes Desc: not available URL: From nature at nsnt.ca Wed Aug 19 09:43:31 2009 From: nature at nsnt.ca (nature at nsnt.ca) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:43:31 -0300 Subject: [Sust-mar] Canadian Land Trust Alliance Conference, Sept. 24-26 Message-ID: <20090819104331.ybwnr0t4skc4oos4@webmail.airfire.ca> Canadian Land Trust Alliance Conference, Halifax, NS - Sept.24-26 I?m pleased to tell you that the Canadian Land Trust Alliance has chosen to have their annual conference in Halifax this year! The conference will take place from Fri, Sept.25 ? Sat, Sept.26, with an optional ?pre-day? on Sept.24. The conference is packed with a wide range of workshops that will interest anybody who is working or volunteering in land conservation, land management, regional planning, or property and estate law. There are workshops big and small. There is a sea kayaking field trip. There?s a reception at Keith?s Brewery, and a Gala Dinner. There?s something for everyone! Workshop themes span the whole gamut. They were selected based, in part, on feedback from land conservation-related organizations in Atlantic Canada. Those working with land trusts, ENGOs, governments, or in the private sector should find workshops to suit their needs. Board members, staff, managers, lawyers and estate planners, and people interested in landscape planning will all find workshops of interest at this conference. There is also a special, double session (5D in the program) for Nova Scotian only groups to come together and focus on Nova Scotian opportunities, policies, incentives, and more, in Nova Scotia. The registration fees, program, and all the other details you need are now on the CLTA website: http://clta.ca/en/events/. Register before Aug.24 and save $35! It is quite an opportunity and honour to host this national conference. I hope I will see you there! Karen McKendry Private Land Conservation Facilitator and Conservation Coordinator (Species at Risk) Nova Scotia Nature Trust 1657 Barrington St., Suite 517 P.O. Box 2202 Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3C4 Ph:(902) 406-3320 www.nsnt.ca From valkendall at gmail.com Wed Aug 19 15:06:24 2009 From: valkendall at gmail.com (Val Kendall) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:06:24 -0300 Subject: [Sust-mar] An Evening of PURE FUN! Message-ID: <54734ec10908191206y78a227c8i9767f429d760346c@mail.gmail.com> Please join the Canadian Liver Foundation Halifax Chapter on August 27, 2009 at the Atlantica Hotel for an unforgettable Evening of Pure Fun! Eco-entrepreneurs will be showcasing unique and eco-savvy ways to live a green lifestyle, in-style! Featuring an Eco-Chic Fashion Show of the latest trends and hip styles for the new fall season from global and local environmentally enthusiastic designers. An exciting line up of models will be displaying the fabulous styles of Aigle, Alternative Apparel, Tom?s Shoes, Naiad, JM Bamboo Underwear and many more! Local businesses including Key Lime Pie Spa, Foot Loose Reflexology, The Yoga Loft, Ladybug Treasures, Farmasea, Moksha Yoga, The Body Shop, & Naughty Dog Pet Boutique will be sharing their own unique ways to live green in-style. Performances by Bouquet Jazz Trio, Dasiey M DJ, an exotic Persian Dance troupe, plus more entertaining surprises to be revealed all evening. Enjoy delicious Potini?s, the Pure Fun Hazy Daisy feature drink, giveaways and prizes! Tickets are available at Carbonstok, Planet Organic, and online at www.purefunhalifax.ca Cost $30.00 For more information: Email: purefun at liver.ca or Call: 423 8538. Visit us on Facebook. Proceeds support the Canadian Liver Foundation. Must be 19 years of age or older. www.purefunhalifax.ca From trax at ecologyaction.ca Thu Aug 20 01:13:11 2009 From: trax at ecologyaction.ca (Laena Garrison) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:13:11 -0300 Subject: [Sust-mar] Goods Miles Project Coordinator Message-ID: <62E084746D98884586CC8A05C371DE610E17A2@server.EAC.local> Job Posting Goods Miles Project Coordinator The Ecology Action Centre is seeking a full-time project coordinator for a new project in the TRAX portfolio - the Goods Miles[1] Project. The primary purpose of the Goods Miles Project is to increase public awareness about the greenhouse gas emissions caused by the transportation of the goods we buy. In addition, the project will encourage people to purchase locally manufactured goods rather than imported products when there is a good quality, competitively priced option available. The Goods Miles Project Coordinator will be responsible for all aspects of project delivery and administration. There are four main objectives of the project: 1. Creating case studies of five to ten common consumer goods and comparing the goods miles and respective carbon footprint of both the locally produced and the imported version of each good. 2. Increasing public awareness of the greenhouse gas emissions caused by the transportation of the goods that we buy and encouraging people, when viable options exist, to purchase locally manufactured goods in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 3. Sharing the project findings with, and obtaining project feedback from, appropriate government departments and/or business associations. 4. Evaluating the impact of the Goods Miles Project on the attitudes and purchasing behavior of project participants. The coordinator will report to the Ecology Action Centre's Transportation Issues Committee and work closely with the Ecology Action Centre's TRAX Coordinators. Ongoing Responsibilities ? Research, writing and case study development ? Developing and delivering public awareness campaign ? Developing and delivering workshops, presentations and communication materials ? Managing project finances ? Developing funding proposals ? Responding to public inquiries and concerns ? Media outreach and responding to media inquiries ? Developing and maintaining project website ? Supporting TRAX volunteers and employees ? Liaising with TRAX Advisory Committee ? Participating in and supporting the overall work of the Ecology Action Centre Skills and Experience ? Strong interest in and knowledge of sustainable transportation, climate change and economic development ? Knowledge of the relationship between environmental and economic sustainability ? Experience with full cost accounting or life cycle analysis an asset ? Excellent research and strategic thinking skills ? Excellent communication skills, including written and presentation ? Strong facilitation skills, including workshop development ? Strong organizational, administrative, project and budget management skills ? Strong time management skills and an ability to effectively manage multiple tasks ? Experience working with the media ? Experience developing funding proposals ? Computer literacy in MS Office, including Word, Excel, FrontPage ? Creative, determined, diplomatic, optimistic, team-oriented approach ? Masters in Environmental Studies, Economic Development, Communications or equivalent work experience an asset ? Familiarity with economic and freight transportation policies an asset Start September 21, 2009 Finish March 31, 2011. There are two phases of this project: 1. Research, which will extend from Sept. 21, 2009 to Mar. 31, 2010; and 2. Promotion, which will extend from Apr. 1, 2010 to Mar. 31, 2011. Full-time funding (37.5 hours/week) has been secured for the first phase. Part-time funding (8 hours/week) has been secured for the second phase. The successful candidate, in collaboration with the TRAX Coordinators, will be responsible for securing additional funding for the second phase. Wage $21.04/hour; 37.5 hours/week Four weeks paid vacation Benefits package Location Halifax, Nova Scotia Application Cover letter, resume and three references Deadline 4:00pm, September 9, 2009 Attention Laena Garrison and Jen Powley, TRAX Coordinators trax at ecologyaction.ca www.ecologyaction.ca/content/trax We thank all applicants for their time and interest, however only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Interviews will take place the week of September 14, 2009. TRAX has actively promoted sustainable transportation in Nova Scotia since 1999.The Ecology Action Centre was founded in 1971 and is one of Nova Scotia's most active environmental organizations. The Centre welcomes new members and volunteers: www.ecologyaction.ca . ________________________________ [1] Goods miles describes the distance a product travels to reach the consumer, and, for the purposes of this project, includes all travel in the life of a good leading up to consumer purchase: from product manufacture (the shipment of raw materials to the factory) to distribution (shipment of the good from the factory to the warehouse) and retail (shipment of the good from the warehouse to the retailer or consumer). -------------- next part -------------- EAC_logo_green Job Posting Goods Miles Project Coordinator The Ecology Action Centre is seeking a full-time project coordinator for a new project in the TRAX portfolio - the Goods Miles[1][1] Project. The primary purpose of the Goods Miles Project is to increase public awareness about the greenhouse gas emissions caused by the transportation of the goods we buy. In addition, the project will encourage people to purchase locally manufactured goods rather than imported products when there is a good quality, competitively priced option available. The Goods Miles Project Coordinator will be responsible for all aspects of project delivery and administration. There are four main objectives of the project: 1. Creating case studies of five to ten common consumer goods and comparing the goods miles and respective carbon footprint of both the locally produced and the imported version of each good. 2. Increasing public awareness of the greenhouse gas emissions caused by the transportation of the goods that we buy and encouraging people, when viable options exist, to purchase locally manufactured goods in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 3. Sharing the project findings with, and obtaining project feedback from, appropriate government departments and/or business associations. 4. Evaluating the impact of the Goods Miles Project on the attitudes and purchasing behavior of project participants. The coordinator will report to the Ecology Action Centre's Transportation Issues Committee and work closely with the Ecology Action Centre's TRAX Coordinators. Ongoing Responsibilities ? Research, writing and case study development ? Developing and delivering public awareness campaign ? Developing and delivering workshops, presentations and communication materials ? Managing project finances ? Developing funding proposals ? Responding to public inquiries and concerns ? Media outreach and responding to media inquiries ? Developing and maintaining project website ? Supporting TRAX volunteers and employees ? Liaising with TRAX Advisory Committee ? Participating in and supporting the overall work of the Ecology Action Centre Skills and Experience ? Strong interest in and knowledge of sustainable transportation, climate change and economic development ? Knowledge of the relationship between environmental and economic sustainability ? Experience with full cost accounting or life cycle analysis an asset ? Excellent research and strategic thinking skills ? Excellent communication skills, including written and presentation ? Strong facilitation skills, including workshop development ? Strong organizational, administrative, project and budget management skills ? Strong time management skills and an ability to effectively manage multiple tasks ? Experience working with the media ? Experience developing funding proposals ? Computer literacy in MS Office, including Word, Excel, FrontPage ? Creative, determined, diplomatic, optimistic, team-oriented approach ? Masters in Environmental Studies, Economic Development, Communications or equivalent work experience an asset ? Familiarity with economic and freight transportation policies an asset Start September 21, 2009 Finish March 31, 2011. There are two phases of this project: 1. Research, which will extend from Sept. 21, 2009 to Mar. 31, 2010; and 2. Promotion, which will extend from Apr. 1, 2010 to Mar. 31, 2011. Full-time funding (37.5 hours/week) has been secured for the first phase. Part-time funding (8 hours/week) has been secured for the second phase. The successful candidate, in collaboration with the TRAX Coordinators, will be responsible for securing additional funding for the second phase. Wage $21.04/hour; 37.5 hours/week Four weeks paid vacation Benefits package Location Halifax, Nova Scotia Application Cover letter, resume and three references Deadline 4:00pm, September 9, 2009 Attention Laena Garrison and Jen Powley, TRAX Coordinators [2]trax at ecologyaction.ca [3]www.ecologyaction.ca/content/trax We thank all applicants for their time and interest, however only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Interviews will take place the week of September 14, 2009. TRAX has actively promoted sustainable transportation in Nova Scotia since 1999.The Ecology Action Centre was founded in 1971 and is one of Nova Scotia's most active environmental organizations. The Centre welcomes new members and volunteers: [4]www.ecologyaction.ca. _______________________ [5][1] Goods miles describes the distance a product travels to reach the consumer, and, for the purposes of this project, includes all travel in the life of a good leading up to consumer purchase: from product manufacture (the shipment of raw materials to the factory) to distribution (shipment of the good from the factory to the warehouse) and retail (shipment of the good from the warehouse to the retailer or consumer). 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Carolyn van Gurp will present images and updates on this work and on life in Mapaki, Sierra Leone on Thursday, September 3, 7:30 pm at the Lutheran Church (2096 Windsor St, corner of Windsor and Allan). Hope to see you there! This presentation is organized by Peaceful Schools International. For more information, please see: www.peacefulschoolsinternational.org. From isaney at hotmail.com Sat Aug 22 19:14:17 2009 From: isaney at hotmail.com (Isaac Saney) Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:14:17 +0000 Subject: [Sust-mar] TRANSFORMATION: LATIN AMERICA ON THE MOVE! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: TRANSFORMATION: LATIN AMERICA ON THE MOVE! A symposium on social and political change in Latin America: October 2-3, 2009, Saint Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.The main focus is on developments in Bolivia, Cuba, El Salvador and Venezuela. Unfolding and contemporary events will also be addressed, particularly the coup in Honduras and the establishment of new U.S. military bases in Columbia. Participants will include, among others, the ambassadors and representatives in Canada of Bolivia, Cuba and Venezuela, as well as, activists, scholars and others concerned with change in Latin America.The symposium will open with an address on Cuba's internationalism on Friday, October 2nd, followed on Saturday, October 3rd by workshops on developments in Bolivia, Cuba, El Salvador and Venezuela and what they mean for Canada; and, a panel on emerging alternative and new forms of integration in the Americas.The program will include an evening reception, lunch and a dance.Registration (includes refreshments & lunch): $40 Canadian; $15 for students and unwaged.To register email: transformationla at gmail.comFor more information on the symposium contact: Henry Veltmeyer(hveltmeyer at smu.ca), Jay Hartling: (jay.hartling at gmail.com) or Isaac Saney(isaney at dal.ca).Sponsors include: International Development Studies, Saint Mary's University; Canadian Network On Cuba and Nova Scotia Cuba Association. _________________________________________________________________ More storage. Better anti-spam and antivirus protection. Hotmail makes it simple. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9671357 From greendrinks.halifax at gmail.com Tue Aug 25 13:34:07 2009 From: greendrinks.halifax at gmail.com (Green Drinks) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:34:07 -0300 Subject: [Sust-mar] AUGUST end of summer Backyard Green Drinks! Message-ID: This month we offer something a little different. BYOB green drinks, hosted by Natalie, on *THURSDAY* (note day change) evening, 7-10. "Last summer's backyard green drinks party went very well, so we have decided to try it again. We are also changing the date, as we have discovered a conflict. The Nova Scotia Youth Conservation Corps 20th anniversary event falls on the last Wednesday of August, and as many Green Drinkers are likely to be there, we are holding Green Drinks the following night, *Thursday August 27.* Only this time, rather than meeting at Henry House, I am inviting you all to BYOB and join me on my back deck. We will provide simple snack foods, so bring the drink of your choice and come on over. We'll be congregating in my yard from 7-10 pm, at which point anyone looking to carry on the party can make their way to Jenny's or the Lion's Head (nearby) or anywhere else you fancy. There is one catch. This is an open group, and an open event. And I want to maintain some level of privacy. So if you want to come, you MUST RSVP, and I will send a message Tuesday with my address. (If you want to come at the last minute, text me at 222-5896.) For planning purposes, I am in the West End, reasonably close to the mall and all the related bus routes." From smccarthy at wwfcanada.org Tue Aug 25 10:36:26 2009 From: smccarthy at wwfcanada.org (Stacey McCarthy) Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:36:26 -0400 Subject: [Sust-mar] TD Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup Message-ID: <4A93CCBA.A809.00F5.0@wwfcanada.org> Hello, I wonder if you can include this information in your next mailing. Thanks! Stacey The TD Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is a conservation initiative of the Vancouver Aquarium. For over 16 years, participants across the country have been removing harmful litter from their local shorelines - and sending us the data to prove it. Working in partnership with WWF-Canada, this cleanup has grown into the second largest cleanup in the world. Last year, over 63,000 Canadians registered for the TD Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, and in only one week participants removed 135,467 kg of litter from 1,280 shorelines, including 328,733 cigarette butts, 108,231 food wrappers and 62,405 plastic beverage bottles. These numbers rise every year, which means that Canadians still use our waterways for dumping grounds. Until attitudes and behaviours around our shorelines change, we will continue to conduct the TD Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup. This year, we invite Nova Scotians to join WWF-Canada, Atlantic Region, and Dalhousie University students at Point Pleasant Park on Saturday, September 19th to come out help remove harmful shoreline litter. Registration will begin at 9:30 am at Black Rock Beach, followed by a cleanup of the southern most tip of the park to the shorelines stretching along the Northwest Arm. We will wrap up the event with refreshments lots of great give-aways. Participants are encouraged to use sustainable transportation, such as car pooling, public transit, or bicycles, as well as bring their own reusable food containers and cups as a way to reduce our impact on the environment. Interested participants can register online at www.vanaqua.org/cleanup/join.php Contact Stacey McCarthy, smccarthy at wwfcanada.org, at WWF-Canada, Atlantic Region, or Amy Florian, florian.amy at gmail.com, from Dalhousie University with any additional questions. Stacey McCarthy Communications Specialist WWF-Canada Atlantic Region Office 5251 Duke St., Suite 1202 Halifax, NS B3J 1P3 Direct: 902.482.1105, ext 41 Cell: 902.209.6457 Fax: 902.482.1107 Email: smccarthy at wwfcanada.org Web: www.wwf.ca ( http://www.wwf.ca/ ) Using energy efficient products is a bright thing to do. Changing how they're made and powered is even brighter. Visit wwf.ca today to learn more. From pwatson at ns.sympatico.ca Wed Aug 26 11:56:10 2009 From: pwatson at ns.sympatico.ca (Peter Watson) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:56:10 -0300 Subject: [Sust-mar] IncrEdible Picnic posponed to August 30, 2009 Message-ID: <8370A885FD974A6AA3A4B191C4037BD2@homepw> INCREDIBLE PICNIC POSTPONED TO AUGUST 30TH, 2009. Community organizers have decided to reschedule the event at most locations for Sunday, Aug. 30, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m, due to the hurricane forcast on August 23. "We respect the voices of the picnic planners in our rural communities who have told us that going forward this weekend is not the best option due to the pending hurricane forecast," said Agriculture Minister John MacDonell. "We are confident that Nova Scotians will support our decision and come out on August 30th to celebrate and enjoy fresh, local food." ---------------------------------- Sunday August 30th, 2009 from 11 am - 3 pm, create a picnic lunch from local foods being sold by farmers and restaurants at the picnic sites. Leave the day-to-day routine behind and get back to the roots of family, community, nature and good food. Food, live music, and children's activities will ensure this is a memorable experience for you, your family, and friends. By choosing local foods, Nova Scotians are making a difference for our farmers, for our economy and for our way of life. Enjoy fresh, favourful meals that are easy to prepare and take advantage of excellent and readily available local ingredients. 2009 Incredible Picnic Locations: Sunday August 30th, 2009 Halifax - Garrison Grounds, Citadel Hill Truro - Victoria Park Annapolis Royal - Farmers market and wharf Kings County - Prescott House Museum Guysborough - DesBarres Manor Inn Sydney - Petersfield Provincial Park Liverpool - White Point Beach Resort Musquodoboit - Musquodoboit Harbour Farmers Market Please note: The Incredible Picnic in Denmark and Hubbards have been canceled, and the Antigonish and Windsor locations did take place on August 23rd, 2009. http://www.selectnovascotia.ca/?cid=56 From shipharbour at ns.sympatico.ca Thu Aug 27 08:42:49 2009 From: shipharbour at ns.sympatico.ca (kim thompson) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:42:49 -0300 Subject: [Sust-mar] VOTE: Climate alarm: September 21st References: <97cb661d4598114f84e00683927f9984@dp1.avaaz.org> Message-ID: Hi, Not sure if we can forward posts through sust-mar.... but this campaign will be an important one. Avaaz is an amazing organization! kim Begin forwarded message: > From: "Ben Wikler - Avaaz.org" > Date: August 27, 2009 7:29:04 AM ADT > Subject: Climate alarm: September 21st > > Dear friends, > > On climate, it's now or never. We have just over 100 days left to > reach a new global treaty to avert climate disaster (and unleash a > new green economy) -- but we're nowhere near getting it done. > > We have a choice to make: should we pull out all the stops this > month to beat climate change? > > Avaaz is considering a massive, network-wide push for a "global > wake-up call" to world leaders on September 21st. This would be the > biggest organizing effort we've ever done, aiming to bring our > whole network out (peacefully!) to the streets, ringing alarms, > holding massive rallies in major cities, and gathering to send wake- > up messages from schools, homes, and public squares. From all these > places, we would flood world leaders with phone calls, and the > actual sound of these millions of voices would be recorded, > condensed and presented to heads of state at the UN climate summit > in New York the next day. > > If we do this, Avaaz will spend the next 4 weeks almost non-stop on > it, and it will take hundreds of thousands of us joining efforts to > pull it together -- hosting and attending events, reaching out to > our communities, using all our creativity and dedication. This is > an important decision, and we need to make it together. From now > until September 21 -- should we do it? > > > > > > The goal of our wake-up call is a big one: to convince the world's > leaders to meet at the final climate talks in Copenhagen this > December and sign an ambitious, fair and binding treaty to stop > catastrophic climate change. > > Talks on the treaty have been building for years. Now, 100 days > from Copenhagen, we're nearing a tipping point -- and a huge global > roar could make the difference. > > If we take this on, we won't be alone. Avaaz has been working > closely with a new, massive coalition of global civil society > groups, from Oxfam to WWF to Greenpeace, to multiply the world's > voices for climate action. The joint campaign's name is Tck Tck Tck > -- the sound of a ticking clock, as time runs short. Every group > involved shares the vision of success in Copenhagen, and we can't > succeed without everyone. The question is -- should Avaaz make this > climate wake-up call its #1 priority through September 21? > > Yes, make climate the #1 priority > > No, continue on as before > > It has been said that if the people lead, the leaders will follow. > This is our time to lead. Politicians know as well as we do that > it's time for action on climate change, but they fear the > consequences of doing what's right. Let's show them they've got it > backwards: the world will settle for nothing less than the right > thing. > > It's our decision: whether to wake up the world. > > With hope, > > Ben, Ricken, Taren, Iain, Alice, Paula, Graziela, and the whole > Avaaz team > > -------------------- > > > Want to support Avaaz? We're entirely funded by donations and > receive no money from governments or corporations. Our dedicated > online team ensures even the smallest contributions go a long way > -- donate here. > > > ABOUT AVAAZ Avaaz.org is an independent, not-for-profit global > campaigning organization that works to ensure that the views and > values of the world's people inform global decision-making. (Avaaz > means "voice" in many languages.) Avaaz receives no money from > governments or corporations, and is staffed by a global team based > in Ottawa, London, Rio de Janeiro, New York, Buenos Aires, and > Geneva. Click here to learn more about our largest campaigns. Don't > forget to check out our Facebook and Myspace and Bebo pages! You > can also follow Avaaz on Twitter! > > To contact Avaaz, please do not reply to this email. Instead, write > to us via the webform at http://www.avaaz.org/en/contact. You can > also call us at +1-888-922-8229 (US) or +55 21 2509 0368 (Brazil). From pwatson at ns.sympatico.ca Thu Aug 27 11:29:27 2009 From: pwatson at ns.sympatico.ca (Peter Watson) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:29:27 -0300 Subject: [Sust-mar] Muriel Duckworth tributes and articles Message-ID: Halifax activist Muriel Duckworth, a passionate pacifist who for decades crusaded for human rights, women's rights and social justice, died Saturday. She was 100. http://www.thecoast.ca/RealityBites/archives/2009/08/24/tribute-to-muriel-duckworth http://www.thecoast.ca/halifax/muriel-duckworth-at-peace/Content?oid=1238788 http://thechronicleherald.ca/Front/1138904.html http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/muriel-duckworth-100/article1261352/ http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia/story/2009/08/22/muriel-duckworth-obit-pacifist.html From p2 at planetfriendly.net Wed Aug 26 12:03:58 2009 From: p2 at planetfriendly.net (GoodWork Green Jobs) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:03:58 -0400 Subject: [Sust-mar] Educ. Outreach & Engagement Volunteer, Sierra Club, Halifax NS Message-ID: <20090826160358.4481D28421@vs8.korax.net> [as posted to PlanetVolunteer http://PlanetVolunteer.net ] VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY Position: Education Outreach and Engagement Volunteer Organization: Sierra Club Canada - Atlantic Canada Chapter http://www.sierraclub.ca/atlantic Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia The Sierra Club Canada -- Atlantic Canada Chapter is a non-profit environmental organization based out of Halifax, NS. The mission of Sierra Club Canada is to focus on five overriding threats: loss of animal and plant species; deterioration of the planet's oceans and atmosphere; the ever-growing presence of toxic chemicals in all living things; destruction of our remaining wilderness; and spiraling population growth and over consumption. Since 2003, the Atlantic Canada Chapter has delivered education programs in the Atlantic Provinces. The programs are all hands-on, interactive and action-based. For 2009/2010, our education program will focus on sustainability and the Eco-Footprint. Through a joint high school-elementary school mentorship program called EcoBuddies, older students assume leadership roles and deliver sustainability education to younger children. We are currently looking for two (2) dedicated volunteers to help with the coordination of the EcoBuddies program in Nova Scotia. These volunteers will work out of the Halifax office of the Sierra Club Canada. Requirements: - Demonstrated commitment to environmental sustainability - Experience working with young people and in schools is an asset - Must have strong communication skills (written and verbal) - Willingness to engage in administrative work when required - Willingness to commit 3-5 hours a week Duties: - Help with coordination of the EcoBuddies program - Assist in delivery of Eco-Footprint presentations to grade 6 students - Update and maintain the EcoBuddies website - Seek out media opportunities We are looking for outgoing, driven, and conscientious volunteers. If you want to gain meaningful experience while volunteering in a fun office environment then the Education Outreach and Engagement Volunteer position may be for you! 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Please read our full Terms & Conditions: http://Planetfriendly.net/terms.html This posting will also be published online. Any changes or corrections will appear there. -- GoodWork Canada Canada's Green Job Site Since 2001 http://www.GoodWorkCanada.ca . Listing ID: 9263 From pwatson at ns.sympatico.ca Fri Aug 28 22:25:58 2009 From: pwatson at ns.sympatico.ca (Peter Watson) Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:25:58 -0300 Subject: [Sust-mar] INCREDIBLE PICNIC CANCELLED Message-ID: <8D88063A3B0344CDB2387787A54F3502@homepw> INCREDIBLE PICNIC CANCELLED The Select Nova Scotia Incredible Picnic, scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 30, is cancelled because of the weather forecast indicating tropical force winds and heavy rain. Although the Select Nova Scotia Incredible Picnic is cancelled for the 2009 event, we would like to thank all the vendors, organizers, and community groups who were planning to attend, some of whom helped make the 2008 picnic such a success with delicious food from across the province. As some of these companies have already started to prepare food for Sunday, please stop by their locations this weekend for some great Nova Scotia products! http://www.selectnovascotia.ca/?cid=81