Petition to Protect Guelph's Drinking Water

Events

"Be the Change" Is a Thursday Series of Green Related Events

Protect our Water Update and
Documentary "Dolime Dilemma: Water Proof?"
Thursday, May 23, 7 pm
 
The Campaign to Protect Our Water is continuing.  We have brought the issue to the attention of Guelph and the petition signature gathering is well underway. You can’t get in to see the Dolime quarry but you can view an excellent documentary about this local challenge.
 
Join us to view and discuss this documentary at 7 pm, Thursday, May 23 at the office.


For a preview of the documentary see: Dolime Dilemma.


Mike next week and upcoming

 
Canvassing Blitz - Sunday, May 26th!
 
Please join us for a canvassing blitz to collect signatures for the Protect Our Water campaign petition. This petition is directed to Ontario Environment Minister Jim Bradley and calls on the Ministry of the Environment to protect Guelph's water.
 
When: Sunday, May 26th at 1 pm 
Where: Mike Schreiner campaign office, 34 Gordon Street, Guelph
 
Canvassing will be followed by a BBQ at 5pm. Please RSVP to julienolan@gpo.ca

 

 

 

 

 

 

About Mike

A leading advocate for independent businesses, local food and sustainable communities, Mike Schreiner is well-known for his leadership in co-founding the award-winning Local Food Plus organization. He brings a proven track record in business and non-profit leadership roles to the Ontario political scene. Schreiner was elected leader of the Green Party of Ontario (GPO) on November 14, 2009. Read more about Mike. 

Mike Schreiner Articulates It Well

See Mike's videos or statements on each of the following topics:
Upcoming Mike about Guelph
  • Thursday, May 23 - Time to Give Breakfast
  • Thursday, May 23 - Community of Hearts Open House
Mike's blogs and letters
 
Mike’s Video Notes form Queens Park for May 2, along along with GPO finance critic Kevin O'Donnell, see: Budget 2013 Reflections
 
Beyond the Ballot Box with Mike
 
Listen to Mike on CFRU discuss the recent budget. From May 2: Beyond the Ballot Box.
 

Protect our Water, say NO to the Dolime Quarry

Are provincial policies and practices pitting quarries against our water and farmland?

Our province is the largest consumer of aggregate, and is also responsible for coordinating the approval and operation of pits and quarries. How do these conflicting roles come into play in Guelph where safeguarding city water and the continued operation of the Dolime Quarry seem to collide?

Step Up to Protect Our Water

This past week Mike and clean water for Guelph supporters launched the campaign to raise awareness of the threat to Guelph's water. We can all help:

1. Sign the petition at mikeschreiner.ca
2. Come out and work with Mike to get signatures -contact julienolan@gpo.ca
3. Get a Protect Our Water sign for your lawn -contact julienolan@gpo.ca
4. Raise the issue in any way you can - media, online, with your neighbours
 

Mike's experience shows that when a community gets involved in protecting their water from aggregate extraction, change happens!
 
 
BC elects it first green MPP!!!
 
Congratulations to Andrew Weaver, BC's first Green MLA. First Elizabeth May, and now Andrew Weaver. Guelph can be next! See: BC's first Green Party MLA
 

Upcoming Guelph events of interest to Greens


Downtown Gives Back: Participating businesses commit to give 10 per cent of their day’s sales to charity. Be sure to choose the Food and Friends Program when you're shopping on May 11th! See DowntownGuelph.com/events.

Join Mike and the Green party at the 2013 Annual General Meeting and Policy Conference in Oshawa, June 21 to 23, and be a part of this exciting process. Policies up for debate at this convention include:
  • How can we really tackle climate change?
  • Should the Ontario Municipal Board be dismantled?
  • Should Ontario, like B.C., introduce voter recall legislation?