Events
PAST EVENTS
GLOBAL CLIMATE STRIKE – ALMONTE
Sept 24th at 3:30
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In conjunction with Fridays for Future’s day of Global Climate Action.
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Meet at the parking lot near the Green Mill on Ottawa Street at Patterson.
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We will then progress to the Old Town hall
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to add our visions of a Just Climate Future to a large community artwork.
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Bring – Noisemakers, signs, water.
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Wear Green and Blue and COVID masks
GLOBAL CLIMATE STRIKE – PERTH
Sept 24th at 11:45
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- In conjunction with Fridays for Future’s day of Global Climate Action.
<li”>Meet at the parking lot near the Green Mill on Ottawa Street at Patterson.
- Meet in front of the Shoppers on Highway 7
- Bring – Noisemakers, signs, water.
- Wear Green and COVID masks
News
Rethink transportation methods
Transportation in this area is a huge source of greenhouse gases (GHGs) as the county, a microcosm of Canada, has lots of space and not many people but all have to travel. It presents a real challenge as transportation in a rural area like ours is necessary for work,...
The Orange That Went to Nunavut
It can’t be emphasized more urgently how we need to reassess how we think about the food we grow and consume. We must make sure we are doing our part to address these complex issues in the intertwined web of living on planet Earth. .. read more
Ottawa to begin phasing out gas-powered garden tools
Just to the east of here, Ottawa takes to heart the fact that leaf blowers produce more emissions than pick up trucks. ... read more
Regenerative Agriculture
Local food grower, educator and biologist, Alberto Suarez-Esteban, tackles climate change by practicing regenerative farming. ... listen to interview
Climate change as real as the rain, Tay Canal water levels: RVCA
Lanark County’s best-known waterways are due to face a difficult future, while also contending with droughts at the moment. .. read more
Volunteer Spotlight – Sadie Brule
Meet our New Staff Member - Sadie Brule We are pleased to welcome Sadie Brule to our administrative team. You may find her at the end of an email, or roaming through her hometown of Perth, but until you meet, here is a little bit about what moves her to act on...
Volunteer Spotlight – Louise McDiarmid
I support Cutting Community Greenhouse Emissions in Half But I am prejudiced beyond debate in favor of my right to choose which side shall feel the stubborn ounces of my weight. - Bonaro W. Overstreet When Louise was 12, she moved to a village outside of Peterborough....
Climate Strike March 12 Perth
On Saturday, March 12, Lanark County Warden John Fenik will attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Perth Town Hall, 80 Gore St. E. Area residents are invited to attend the 11 a.m. opening of the local job office for the Ministry of Just Transition. read more
To act or not to act — that is the climate action question
In short, there is no planet B where humans can live an earth-like existence. This planet is all we have. And what does that mean for the residents of Lanark County? .. read more
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