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“The first barrier to the contamination of drinking water involves protecting the sources of drinking water.” – Justice Dennis O’Connor, Walkerton Inquiry 2002 The Clean Water Act was created to implement… Continue reading "Does Source Water Protection Really Protect Our Water? by Jeff Broomfield"
Look Mom…I’m an Activist with a vegetable garden in my front yard. My life today is much different than it was 10 or 15 years ago. Although, I’m sure we… Continue reading "Take the Time… by Andy Tonkin"
We all remember waking up the morning of Friday, June 21, and seeing the pictures of the floods in southern Alberta. Videos of houses being swept down the Bow River in… Continue reading "Alberta After The Flood by Dillon Giancola (@Sputnik_News)"
The beauty in nature has led conservation biologists, researchers and nature lovers alike, to contribute to the conservation of our Canadian landscape. Every year thousands of volunteers, ranging from families… Continue reading "Bird and Habitat Conservation by Amanda Kelly (@AJaquesKelly)"
I was speaking with Mary Lou Knechtel back in the spring and she reminded me of our water challenge in the northwest part of Brantford near the Northwest walking bridge.… Continue reading "Conversations, Waterfronts and that Sign on your Lawn (Stan Gorecki)"
Who will protect our water? This is the question that should be on the minds of every citizen of Brant County. The Concerned Citizens of Brant is a grassroots group… Continue reading "Who Will Protect Our Water (Sandra Parsons, ccob.ca)"
When I was growing up in Brantford, it seemed like few people were bold enough to publicly divulge their Grand River frolics. Whenever anyone did, it was rarely met with… Continue reading "How to use the Grand River (Kait Fowlie, @KaitFowlie)"
They say that the Universe/God/Allah/The Creator/The Goddess, whatever name you assign the power that is greater than humans, presents us with opportunities, often in disguise, to learn from and grow,… Continue reading "Frank the Tank: the Practice of Patience (Carrie Sinkowski, @CSinkowski)"
After loading my canoe with 400 simple pine crosses, I pushed off the ice from the north bank of the Grand River one cold February night. A full moon greeted… Continue reading "A Mission to Remember (Jan Vanderstelt, @Jan4Ward1)"
Some of you may recall a 1983 movie called Trading Places starring Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy. While the movie would not likely make anyone’s Top Ten list, the premise of… Continue reading "The Wager (Michael St. Amant, @MichaelStAmant)"