[Sust-mar] local news and upcoming events

[Peter Watson]

Some local items of interest, including notices from EAC about upcoming 
events and projects. But starting with tragic news yesterday from 
downtown Halifax:


*Accident on Barrington Street claims cyclist’s life

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A Halifax bicyclist was killed Thursday morning after he was hit by a 
transport truck travelling in the same direction.

The accident took place just before 9 a.m. on Barrington Street near 
Cornwallis Street.

http://www.thechronicleherald.ca/Metro/951831.html

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Halifax woman loses appeal to keep natural meadow on her property*


It seems ironic that the very day Catriona Campbell lost her appeal to 
preserve the "small and wonderful ecosystem" in her yard, a local 
newspaper ran an article with the headline: "If it makes us greener, 
taxpayers are willing to pony up."

Campbell's yard, which she refers to as a "meadow," is environmentally 
friendly - it requires no electricity or fossil fuels to mow, no treated 
water to keep green, and offers a refuge for insects and birds. It also 
costs taxpayers nothing - at least until the bylaw officers and city 
councillors became involved.

http://www.halifaxwestclaytonparknews.ca/index.cfm?sid=68181&sc=204


CHEBUCTO NEIGHBOURHOOD ASSOCIATION

is working hard to establish a 1-year moratorium on the Chebucto Road 
widening project. Chebucto Road residents have until October 31st to 
gain the necessary public support for a moratorium.

Please sign the online petition at: www.keepitlivable.org 
<http://www.keepitlivable.org> and call your councillor to ask him/her 
to reconsider the Chebucto Road widening and vote for a moratorium. 
Visit http://eservices.halifax.ca/districtLookup/" to look up your 
councillor.

Volunteers are needed for Chebucto Neighbourhood Association’s Front 
Lawn Living Room event on Monday October 15^th (rain date Tuesday 
October 16^th ); and to help circulate petitions, distribute materials 
and signs, and do research over the next three weeks. Please contact 
Geraline Blyleven at 442-5051 or by email at: gogreen at ecologyaction.ca 
<mailto:gogreen at ecologyaction.ca> for more information and/or to help out.


HERITAGE TRUST AND EAC RESTORATION WORKSHOP

Information and advice regarding green restoration from the pro’s!

Saturday October 13^th , 2007, 9am-3:00pm at the Bloomfield Centre

2786 Agricola Street, $25. Topics Include:

Adaptive Re-use – Energy Efficiency – Green Renovation Demonstration – 
Natural Wall Finishes. To register contact the Heritage Trust of Nova 
Scotia at 423.4807 or the Ecology Action Centre at 442.5051

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*CLAY DAYS WORKSHOP**

This Sunday you will have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to turn a damp

dungeon into a functional installation of eco-art!! Join Kim Thompson,

our natural building guru and hard working volunteer, for a day of clay

as we install a brick and clay floor in the basement.

10am- 4pm on Sunday October 14^th at the Ecology Action Centre (2705 
Fern Lane).

Bring:

Boots and work clothes, some lunch items will be provided by EAC, but 
bring a dish to contribute to a potluck lunch.

Buckets with handles if you have them (5-gallon would be best)

Questions? Contact Zoe at 429-2202