urban rideau conservationists: 2009 Mother's Day River Cleanup

2.13.2009

2009 Mother's Day River Cleanup

Mark your calendars!
Our Cleanup date is Sunday, May 10, 2009 - Rain or Shine.
Time: 10 am to 1 pm

Come out and join us and enjoy your river with pride!

The Volunteer Meeting points are:

New Edinburgh Field House, 193 Stanley Avenue
Rideau Tennis Club, 1 Donald Street
Brantwood Park Field House, off Onslow Cres. (two blocks east of Main, by St. Paul U)
Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club at Brewer Park

We are pleased to announce that Rideau Valley Conservation Authority are joining us again, and will be sending out canoes to take trash out of the water.

We very much appreciate the help from OUR SPONSORS:

Operational support from the New Edinburgh Community Alliance (NECA)
Cleanup supplies and equipment from the City of Ottawa
Coffee provided by Bridgehead Coffee Houses
Snacks provided by Loeb Beechwood and NECA
Lunch packs provided by The Monterey Inn

Watch this space for updates.

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A CUTE LOVE POEM FOR OUR SPONSORS:

It occured to us one day, the Rideau needed cleaning right way, so the City of Ottawa came along and gave us some money for our song, so now the Green Party is humming away! Of Course there is the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, with it's very wonderful canoe majority, along with NECA's love, and some good weather from above, the Rideau will shine on Mother's Day! Before this poesy completely ends, lets say thanks two good friends, the OTLBC and of course the RTC, for lending us their great diggeries. (Diggeries is a word that means 'physical space'.I think this is a good word, but of course I would think that because I had to make it up).

Glebe seeks allies in fight to outlaw pesticide use! Take action Ottawa!

A residents' declaration that the Glebe should be pesticide-free is intended to motivate other neighbourhoods to press Ottawa City Council to ban the cosmetic use of the chemicals, according to the president of the Glebe Community Association. "Our resolution is symbolic because we can't force people to do anything," Robert Brocklebank said. "All we can do is educate and encourage (other communities), and we hope our action does." Mr. Brocklebank said the Glebe Community Association's environment committee will make a presentation about the resolution, which was passed Tuesday, to other community associations at a meeting May 23. Virginia Carver, chairwoman of the environment committee, said the symbolic gesture reflects the frustration that Ottawa is not among the more than 125 municipalities in Canada with a pesticide ban in place. "I hope it will send a message." Chuck Hillock, owner of Home Hardware in the Glebe, said his store does sell pesticides and there is a demand for them from his Glebe and Old Ottawa South customers. But, he said, the store does carry eco-friendly alternatives. "We have both of the products, but we can't push anything on a customer," Mr. Hillock said. If a city-wide ban on cosmetic pesticide use was put in place, though, his business wouldn't suffer, as he is prepared to fill in the pesticide void with green alternatives, Mr. Hillock said. Council voted on and turned down a city-wide cosmetic pesticide ban in 2002 and 2005. Bay Ward councillor Alex Cullen said last month that he plans to bring the debate back before council as early as this fall. by Samantha Ramage

urban rideau conservationists

2.13.2009

2009 Mother's Day River Cleanup

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Things were looking grim in Stanley Park

The Green Party gave us full support

The Beechwood Chiropractic Centre found tons of trash along the Rideau

Garbage pollution along the Rideau River in Ottawa

Rideau Valley Conservation Authority Truck

So much garbage floating in the Rideau by Cummings Bridge

Volunteers at our Mother's Day Cleanup in River Rain Park Vanier

Rideau Valley Conservation Authority

Tim Hortons stop the insanity!

A crappy garbage can with it's bottom falling out.

Just another bottle floating in the Rideau

You can download a Rideau River Legal Waiver, Cleanup Poster, or other important info:

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A CUTE LOVE POEM FOR OUR SPONSORS:

See? There is a reason why we should stop using plastic bags in Ottawa!

Historical Reverse Chronological Blogical (say it fast 5 times, I dare you)

The ugly truth

Glebe seeks allies in fight to outlaw pesticide use! Take action Ottawa!

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urban rideau conservationists

2.13.2009

2009 Mother's Day River Cleanup

No comments:

Things were looking grim in Stanley Park

The Green Party gave us full support

The Beechwood Chiropractic Centre found tons of trash along the Rideau

Garbage pollution along the Rideau River in Ottawa

Rideau Valley Conservation Authority Truck

So much garbage floating in the Rideau by Cummings Bridge

Volunteers at our Mother's Day Cleanup in River Rain Park Vanier

Rideau Valley Conservation Authority

Tim Hortons stop the insanity!

A crappy garbage can with it's bottom falling out.

Just another bottle floating in the Rideau

You can download a Rideau River Legal Waiver, Cleanup Poster, or other important info:

About Me

Labels

Can you see the Heron on the rock close to the Rideau?

A CUTE LOVE POEM FOR OUR SPONSORS:

See? There is a reason why we should stop using plastic bags in Ottawa!

Historical Reverse Chronological Blogical (say it fast 5 times, I dare you)

The ugly truth

Glebe seeks allies in fight to outlaw pesticide use! Take action Ottawa!

LINK LOVE:

Template Designed by Douglas Bowman - Updated to New Blogger by: Blogger TeamModified for 3-Column Layout by Hoctro

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Modified for 3-Column Layout by Hoctro