[Sust-mar] EARTH WEEK IN FREDERICTON

[Tracy Glynn]

SUSTAINABLE MARITIMES (sust-mar)
Send your message to sust-mar at list.web.net
10kB size maximum please.

www.sustainablemaritimes.ca
---------------------------------------


For Immediate Release

April 16, 2008

EARTH WEEK IN FREDERICTON

Fredericton - The first Earth Day was held in April 1970 with over 20
million people participating. Since then governments around the world
have reacted to public pressure for environmental action and have
formed departments dedicated to environmental protection. However,
over the years, pollution and the plundering of natural and
non-renewable resources has still happened. Legislation that is
supposed to protect the environment has weakened. It is time to
reverse this trend. Taking part in Earth Day has never been so
important.

The Fredericton chapter of the Conservation Council of New Brunswick
encourages all to join one or more of the exciting Earth Week events
happening in Fredericton next week.

* Laugh at the Newfoundland humour of Greg Malone and enjoy music by
Vetch while supporting the Conservation Council

* Collect bottles in your neighbourhood while educating the public
about waste

* Partake in street theatre or a critical mass bike parade *

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

SUNDAY, APRIL 20

- > EARTH SUNDAY CELEBRATION AT NASHWAAKSIS UNITED CHURCH (46 MAIN
ST)

Earth Sunday service begins at 10:30 AM. Afterwards at 11:30 AM there
will be a celebration with vegan organic soup, music, clay crafts, and
an earth day activism workshop and discussion. All are welcome!

(Attendance at the service is not a pre-requisite to coming to the
celebration). Please contact Julie if you'd like to participate at
458-8747 or efficiency at conservationcouncil.ca.

EARTH DAY, TUESDAY, APRIL 22

- > STREET THEATRE AT THE LEGISLATURE

Charles Dickens street urchins volunteer to donate their hard-earned
money to the recently gutted Department of Environment --'tis a sad
tale indeed.

THURSDAY, APRIL 24

- > WORKSHOP: THE LIGHTER SIDE OF OUR MOVEMENTS WITH COMEDIAN GREG
MALONE

Humor is an important means of communication in our movements for
positive change. Join veteran Newfoundland comedian and activist Greg
Malone for a 3 hour session on using humour to break down barriers and
build bridges. The afternoon session will occur on Thursday, April 24
from 1 to 3 PM at

Renaissance College (811 Charlotte St.). Learn and laugh with Greg as
he explains his experiences using humour to communicate and engage
more effectively with co-workers, volunteers, board members and the
wider public. Greg is well known for the CODCO television series.
Group size:

Up to 30. Registration fee: $30. Registration deadline: April 19,
2008. To register, send a note of interest to Tracy at
forest at conservationcouncil.ca or call 458-8747.

- > ROCK THE EARTH WITH GREG MALONE & VETCH

Rock the Earth! Join us at Dolan's Pub on Thursday, April 24th from
7:00-9:30 PM for an evening of music and laughter. Enjoy the musical
stylings of Fredericton-based, ECMA-nominated band Vetch; followed by
the hilarious insights of one of Canada's brilliant comics, CODCO
alumnus Greg Malone. Laugh 'til it hurts for the Earth! Admission:
Sliding scale $10-20. Tickets available at the door, or by calling the
Conservation Council at 458-8747. All proceeds go to support the
Conservation Council of New Brunswick.

FRIDAY, APRIL 25

- >CRITICAL MASS

A bike parade through the streets of Fredericton. Meet at Officer's
Square at 5 PM, Friday, April 25. For more information, contact Julie
at 458-8747 or efficiency at conservationcouncil.ca

SATURDAY, APRIL 26

- > BOTTLE DRIVE

The Fredericton Chapter of the Conservation Council will be going
door to door in the downtown south side neighbourhood, collecting
bottles for a fundraiser and educating the public about waste concerns
on Saturday, April 26. Funds raised will go to the Conservation
Council and the Fredericton Anti-Poverty Organization. The public is
also welcome to bring their bottles to the Conserver House (180 St.
John St.) on Saturday, April 26 from 9 am to 3pm. For more info,
contact Megan at water at conservationcouncil.ca or call 458-8747.