Tree For Me event May 5 a big success!
Annette Street and local environment group Green 13 hosted a very successful Tree For Me event on Saturday May 5.
The day dawned sunny and warm. Margo from Tree For Me arrived with a big tent, which was erected at the foot of the driveway. People who had registered for a tree (or trees) signed in under the tent, moved mid-way up the driveway for their planting demonstration, then picked up their tree(s) and mulch at the top of the driveway. Most people came just before the hour they'...
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On March 13 ’18 Green 13 hosted speakers at Annette Library who presented the current GreenON Program and the Save On Energy program. These programs are independent of each other, and offer different...
The Junction Cares for its Street Trees
The pervasive drought of summer 2016 underscored the need to have a better organized, failproof way to care for our street trees. The loss of so many street trees (27%) from 2015 to 2017 became the driver for Junction Adopt-a-Street-Tree Project. Here is the report written in thanks for Special Project funding. We look forward to continuing the project through the 2018 growing season. To adopt a Junction street tree or volunteer to water orphan trees, contact:...
Read moreClimate Action Network Canada Reacts to Budget 2018
Climate Action Network Canada Reacts to Budget 2018
Unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe Territories [OTTAWA] (February 27, 2018) - In response Canada’s 2018 Budget, Climate Action Network - Réseau action climat (CAN-Rac) Canada issued the following statements from its Executive Director, Catherine Abreu, and from CAN-Rac members:
“CAN-Rac applauds Budget 2018’s historic investment in conserving nature in Canada and protecting species at risk....
Read moreTomorrow
“Tomorrow” happened on Tuesday February 13 at the Runnymede library. The film that is. And the change it hopes to bring about in those who watched it.
It was a well attended event and for those of us who saw this 2 hour long film it was inspiring and well worth the time. Despite the doomsday predictions about our survival over the next few decades, it provided us with wonderful examples of how small groups of individuals around the globe are making successful changes in their...
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