member e-news

[Kathie Brosemer <kathie@cleannorth.org>]

In this issue:

1.  Computers available (and computer recycling)
2.  Pesticide action
3.  Newsletter deadline
4.  Calendar for spring

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1.  Computers Available

In preparation for this spring's Bring Out Your Dead computer recycling 
event, we responded to a call from a local institution that had a large 
number of very nice, later, working systems to give us.  Mark has sorted 
through a stack of stuff and just sent me a list - there are sixteen 
Pentium IIIs, up to 933 mhz processors.  This is sweet stuff.

I wanted to give CN members first notice.  If you're interested, let me 
know and I'll send you the list.  These are also great "wishlist" systems 
so if you know a charitable organization or client of one, who could use a 
system and has the wherewithal to install software on it, let them know to 
let me know.

In other news, the next BOYD is a go for 28 April.  Same bat time, same bat 
channel.

This may be our last BOYD, depending on developments at the city and at the 
province.  The city is looking into collection at the HSW depot this 
summer, it hasn't been approved yet but if it happens, we won't need to do 
a fall BOYD.  And the province is looking into ways to enforce producer 
responsibility for e-waste, may be getting close to taking action.  Any 
provincial action will likely be carried out through municipalities.

In honour of it possibly being our last BOYD, we have again nominated 
TransProvincial Freight for the Mayor's Award.  Without their consistently 
cheerful support, the last six years of computer recycling would have been 
impossible.

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2.  Pesticide Action

Clean North is once again considering how far to push for a pesticide bylaw 
in the city.  If this is something you've wanted to work on in the past, 
now would be a good time to come to a CN meeting.  We could use your help!

If you've never been to a CN meeting, here's the basics:  all members are 
very much welcome, there's no "board" or anyone with any more privileges to 
speak than anyone else, and Suzanne, the secretary, is hilarious!  She 
could do standup.  We won't be boring.

Next meeting is Tues April 10th at 7:30.  Any changes will be announced on 
the outgoing message at the CN office, 945-1573.


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3.  Newsletter

Yes, there really is going to be one!  An Earth Day issue, so sharpen your 
pencils.  We would love to see your poem, joke, cartoon, article, how-to, 
product review, etc.  Think Spring!

and email ed@cleannorth.org.  That's Editor, not Edwin.


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4.  Calendar of Events

Pick up your bookmark soon at the CN office or any of these events.  You 
will find details on the following:

28 April - BOYD as mentioned above
21 April ? - Earth Day cleanup by the VTA
Sometime in May - a Worm Composting Workshop
3 May - opening day for the city's HSW depot
26 May - Hort Society plant sale

And watch for our helping the city promote a pesticide clearout in 
conjunction with the opening of the HSW depot this spring.


Have a wonderful spring!
Kathie


--

It is only a little planet, but how beautiful it is.
                               - Robinson Jeffers