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It's a whole new year, full of possibilities, and Stratford is stepping up. After a great deal of activity in December, several groups are pushing ahead with projects to preserve our environment and heritage. This is a time to be optimistic about what we can do, and there are many ways for you to help out.
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If you missed Perth County Sustainability's December roundtable discussion with Sadaf Ghalib, Stratford's new Manager of Climate Change Programs, they have now posted the recording, It was a fun and relaxed evening, but serious questions were asked about the role of the Program Manager within the City's administration, and people were particularly concerned about the attention that will be paid to citizen input. Sadaf revealed herself to be a warm and open person, and she is very interested in making sure that our voices are heard.
The group will be doing a recap discussion at their next meeting on Wednesday January 11 at 7pm, by Zoom. Everyone is welcome; if you're not a member and would like to receive the Zoom link, please let them know at perthcountyhub@gmail.com
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Climate Momentum against Bill 23
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Climate Momentum is moving full speed ahead to publicize the dangers of Bill 23 and the Greenbelt legislation. We are losing 312 acres of irreplaceable farmland EVERY DAY in Ontario. Our security is threatened through the weakening of the conservation authorities. Our taxes will skyrocket with the loss of development fees, and it's not even certain that the bill will help the housing problem. This is dangerous legislation, and it must be repealed.
Members of Climate Momentum are going door to door this winter, to be sure people understand the threat of Bill 23. If they come to your door, please give them your attention and encouragement, and if you'd like to help out, you can contact them at hello@climatemomentum.ca
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Herbs - Grow, Harvest, Use
Stratford and District Horticultural Society Zoom meeting,
Monday, January 9, 2023, 6:30 pm
Featured Speaker: Nancy Lee-Colibaba
Nancy was raised on a farm in Norfolk County and developed a love of plants at an early age. She developed her skills at Niagara College, Guelph University and Humber College. Nancy joined Royal Botanical Gardens early 1980s and furthered her education in the field of Horticultural Therapy. She joined the Master Gardeners in 1984. She enjoys teaching horticulture and horticultural therapy and continues to learn and pass on that knowledge now that she is retired, as well as maintaining her perennial and vegetable gardens at home.
Contact: become a member by writing sdhs1878@outlook.com
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Biodiversity Webinar
Climate Action for Lifelong Learners (CALL) invites you to our first 2023 meeting! (Registration is free.) Our topic will be “ Biodiversity for Life and Climate” and will include a recap of COP15, the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity held in Montreal in December. Our guest speakers will be:
- Dr. Justina Ray, President and Senior Scientist at Wildlife Conservation Society Canada
- Mitchell Beer, publisher and managing editor of The Energy Mix / Climate News Network.
The meeting will be on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 from 10:00 to 11:30 am ET. Register by clicking on the following link – you will receive an eMail confirmation with your personal link to the meeting itself.
Registration LINK: Click Here for Zoom Registration
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