During the summer and early fall, many signed the petition at Moss Market and a few other locations. We should be able to get many more signatures and I encourage you to download and circulate the petitions among friends and colleagues who have not already signed. These will be presented to the new CRD Board. Please note that all CRD Board Directors vote on the issue of P3s for sewage treatment, so please circulate
Leading up to the elections, workshops were provided on communications and contacting candidates in the Municipal elections. Contacts with their local candidates were made by some members. CUPE prepared a card with information for questions to the candidates. Well over 1900 cards were distributed by several GVWWC members, with many encouraging positive responses from the public. Special thanks to Kim Manton of CUPE 1978, for all her hard work.
Up coming GVWWC events: December Pot Luck Supper; January: Film (TBA) & Discussion; March: Forum on P3s (details TBA).
Three items – details follow:
1. Our next GVWWC "meeting" is a social time and opportunity to get to know others who share your interest and concern about our water systems
2. Please note a special meeting on the tars sands; the impact on rivers and lakes and other water issues is of special concern.
3. Link to two letters in Vic News website.
1. GVWWC POT LUCK SUPPER Thursday, DECEMBER 11, 6pm 2994 Douglas St (BCGEU Bldg)
Join fellow members of GVWWC for an evening of food, conversation, meeting other members and sharing ideas for the coming year.
Bring a favourite food (enough for 4-5). Coffee, tea, juice and water provided.
NOTE: please RSVP to Michelle michellecoburnshaw.ca , so we know how many to expect.
2. TAR SANDS: THE DARK SIDE OF THE BOOMWednesday, Dec. 3, 7 PM - 2994 Douglas St (BCGEU Building)
BC Wide Speaking Tour on the Impacts of the Tar Sands on Communities in Alberta and BC. It is the largest industrial project in history that has been devastating the environment and communities in Alberta and is now extending to communities within BC.
Speakers on the Panel include:
MIKE MERCREDI - Member of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation will be speaking about the front line struggles of the indigenous community in Fort Chipewyan against the tar sands industry, including a plague of tar sands related cancer.
JESSIE KALMAN - Tar Sands Campaigner with the Polaris Institute will speak on the social & environmental impacts of the tar sands.
WILL HORTER (Speaking in Vancouver, Victoria, Comox and Nanaimo) - Executive Director of Dogwood Initiative will speak about the little known support that infrastructure based and proposed in BC provides to current and future tar-sands development.
This Tour is being organized, endorsed and supported by the Council of Canadians, the Polaris Institute, Canadian Union of Public Employees BC, Sierra Club, Dogwood Initiative, Greenpeace, Check-Your Head, Institute for Citizen Journalism, Tar Sands Free BC, North Coast Enviro Watch, Western Wilderness Committee.
3. Check out the two letters on Vic News. One is by Freya Keddie on "Storm water management" and "P3 Effect on sewage treatment not always clear" Responses would be helpful.
http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_south/victorianews/opinion/letters/34727549.htmlGreater Victoria Water Watch Coalition