Clean North ENewsletter

[Kathie Brosemer <kathie@cleannorth.org>]

In the news:

1.  Seedy Saturday 23 February, don't miss it!
2.  Ontario's Pesticide law - your voice needed!
3.  Katimavik host families wanted

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*Seedy Saturday Seed Exchange and **Sale*

Saturday, February 23, 2008 10 am-3 pm
United Baptist Church basement.
41 Malabar Drive, off Great Northern Avenue
Admission is by donation. Find heritage, open pollinated and unusual seeds,
share your seeds and talk with experienced gardeners.
*Workshops*: 11 am. Seeds of Diversity slide show, 12 pm Seed Saving
Demonstration,
1 pm. Starting your Seeds. Educational displays, vendors and food &
refreshments available.
For more info, contact Suzanne Hanna at 759-2893 or by email at
wildgardener@shaw.ca.
Note: If you plan to swap seeds, bring them in small labeled envelopes.


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This item is from David Trowbridge:

Comment on proposed Pesticide law for Ontario.
There is still time to send your comments regarding the proposed bylaw
which would ban the use of pesticides for cosmetic purposes. The comment
needs to be nothing more than that you support the ban. The easiest way
to do this is to go to www.pesticidefree.ca and there is a direct link
to the provincial government's Environmental Bill of Rights Registry.
The other option is to go to www.ebr.gov.on.ca and  use EBR Registry
number 010-2248.
The comment period ends Feb 17 so this needs quick action.


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Katimavik is currently operating in Sault Ste. Marie. The program is for
youth between the ages of 17 and 21 and is based on the concept of
service learning through volunteer work and community projects.

As part of the program, the participants spend 9 days in a local host
family. Katimavik is looking for families to host their participants for
the period between February 22nd and March 1st.

If you would like more information about how to get involved please
contact the Sault Project Leader, Beth Staneland 945-8758.

If you know someone who might also be interested, please forward this
message on to them.





Keep warm and keep shovelling!
Kathie