Cynthia Dunsford, MLA

Stratford-Kinlock, PEI

Report of the Commission on Land and Local Governance

Published in January 7th, 2010

Posted by Cyn in Stratford, agriculture, community, environment, rural PEI, taxes

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Click on the PDF tab at the top of the page to download the report or follow the link at the bottom of the following press release:
aussi disponible en français
January 7, 2010
For immediate release
Report Released on the Commission on Land and Local Governance
Communities, Cultural Affairs and Labour
The Honourable Carolyn Bertram, Minister of Communities, Cultural Affairs [...]

International Day of Climate Action

Published in October 25th, 2009

Posted by Cyn in community, environment

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Thanks to Bob Gray and Jan Meulenkamp, we had a great ride in from Stratford to the Charlottetown Farmer’s Market for some great local food and dancing!
Every little bit counts.

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A natural approach to keeping the perfect lawn

Published in May 27th, 2009

Posted by in environment, health, legislation

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May 26, 2009
The Londoner
Local News
A natural approach to keeping the perfect lawn
With Ontario’s new cosmetic pesticide ban now in effect business and homeowners alike are looking for alternatives when it comes to maintaining their lawns. One option is exchanging old chemical maintained lawns for grass more accepting of natural alternatives, an option London Life has [...]

DOWning NAFTA?

Published in May 4th, 2009

Posted by in environment, health, legislation, safety

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from Investment Treaty News
By Howard Mann, Senior International Legal Advisor to the International Institute for Sustainable Development
2 May 2009
On 31 March 2009 Dow AgroSciences LLC, a subsidiary of the U.S. Dow Chemical Company, initiated its NAFTA Chapter 11 arbitration against Canada due to the banning of cosmetic lawn chemicals in the province of Quebec. This [...]

Cosmetic Pesticides, an idea whose day has gone.

Published in March 9th, 2009

Posted by Cyn in community, environment, health, legislation, nature, photos

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ISLANDERS CAN REJOICE!
PEI will be among the other leaders in Canada. Leaders….not followers.
Quebec, Ontario and now PEI, with New Brunswick ready to make the change soon. There are many people on PEI who have been working so hard for a long period of time toward this end. Congratulations to all those groups and individuals who [...]

The looming winter and what we can do to get through it

Published in September 1st, 2008

Posted by Cyn in community, environment

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It’s all the talk these days… the cost of living on PEI this winter. How will we help each other get through the impending cold weather completely dependent on oil? How can we afford to keep warm?
There is a new portal for help. One you can participate in and learn from. It’s called Island Energy, [...]

2 great things on PEI

Published in August 21st, 2008

Posted by Cyn in agriculture, environment, food, nature, tourism

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The other day I dropped in to see David and Rose Viaene at their new Riverview Country Market on the corner of Riverside Dr. and Exhibition Dr. in Charlottetown. KJL Select Meats has just set up shop there and the place looks and feels great. It is well stocked with some great produce, preserves, breads, [...]

More on bags…

Published in July 4th, 2008

Posted by Cyn in environment

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This just in via CBC website:
P.E.I. liquor stores to move away from plastic

The P.E.I. Liquor Control Commission plans to end the use of disposable plastic bags at its stores this fall.
The change comes following a campaign by Cornwall town Coun. Marlene Hunt, who wanted Island liquor stores to follow the lead of Ontario and Nova [...]

In the media cue…

Published in June 23rd, 2008

Posted by Cyn in community, environment

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June 23, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MLA Cynthia Dunsford to Seek New Policy for Plastic Bags
Stratford, PE – Cynthia Dunsford, MLA for District 6, Stratford-Kinlock, today announced her intention to ask government to consider implementing a new policy regarding the use of plastic bags.
“This is fundamentally an environmental issue,” said Ms. Dunsford. [...]

Get out your bike!!

Published in June 17th, 2008

Posted by Cyn in cycling, economy, environment

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Robert Ariail Editorial Cartoon
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