Cosmetic Pesticides on PEI

Published in April 24th, 2008

Posted by Cyn in community, health, environment

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First Quebec, now Ontario… is PEI next for a province-wide ban on the use of cosmetic pesticides?
The report by the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Environment on cosmetic pesticides is now available online.
Another interesting tidbit of information points to major retailers (including Home Depot and Canadian Tire) voluntarily pulling pesticides off their shelves. Hats […]

Pulling Strings

Published in March 26th, 2008

Posted by Cyn in community, education, economy, health, environment

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In case you haven’t heard… the Island Studies Press publication, “Pulling Strings” has officially been launched. The event took place at Province House March 20th. Edited by - Godfrey Baldacchino and Kathleen Stuart.

Contributors include:
John Eldon Green - Forward
Godfrey Baldacchino - Prince Edward Island as a Sub-National Island Jurisdiction
Kathleen Stuart - Transportation and Access for […]

Sustainable Stratford and beyond

Published in March 4th, 2008

Posted by Cyn in community, education, health, Stratford, environment, photos

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At the beginning of the Stratford Winter Carnival last weekend was an evening of discussions and displays on ‘Creating Stratford’s Future’. It was a great opportunity for Stratford residents to drop by and chat with people working on ideas and with groups promoting sustainability, environmental awareness, programs and services and community work.
Here is the booth […]

Pesticide Picnic

Published in February 8th, 2008

Posted by Cyn in health, environment

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I have published this photo before. I can’t help but post it again.A couple of years ago while I was cycling around the Niagara Falls Region I came upon this site at the Falls. As I took this photo part of me felt like a journalist who was exploiting the subject while they unknowingly sat […]

Youth can do what?

Published in January 27th, 2008

Posted by Cyn in community, youth, health, Stratford, children, family

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I had the privilege to attend part of a Town Youth Particiation Strategies conference this weekend in Charlottetown. The invite came from the Stratford Youth Can Do Facebook site.
Let me tell you about Stratford YCD.
On their website YCD is described as “a not-for-profit youth group open to Stratford youth between the grades of 5 and […]

What will PEI do…

Published in January 25th, 2008

Posted by Cyn in education, health, environment, legislation

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PEI’s Legislative Standing Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Environment will hear from more groups on the motion to make recommendations on implementing a province-wide ban on cosmetic pesticides.
The Committee will then write a report. What would you like to see in the report?
Food for thought…
The Province of Ontario will soon be implementing a province wide […]

This just in…

Published in January 18th, 2008

Posted by Cyn in health, environment

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Ontario pesticide ban in works
Wed, January 16, 2008
By ANTONELLA ARTUSO, SUN MEDIA QUEEN’S PARK BUREAU CHIEF
The Dalton McGuinty government will move shortly on an election promise to ban the cosmetic use of pesticides.
“We’re looking forward to introducing that (law) in our spring session,” McGuinty said yesterday.
About 40 per cent of […]

UPDATE…Maritimers support lawn pesticides ban, says survey

Published in January 15th, 2008

Posted by Cyn in health, environment

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THIS JUST IN:
McGuinty will introduce legislation to ban the cosmetic use of pesticides
Lots in the news today regarding banning the cosmetic use of pesticides.
This from the Canadian Cancer Society
And from the PEI Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society
From Kingston, Ontario
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The annual renewal

Published in December 28th, 2007

Posted by Cyn in health

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Homeless, Carless and Guitarless is the title of Ash’s latest blog post. She is winding down from her travels in New Zealand and purging of everything she has accumulated over the past 11 months (that doesn’t fit into her backpack).
Reminds me of a story David Weale read on CBC Radio yesterday. His story was about […]

Stratford, Brookvale, New Zealand, Willowdale, Switzerland

Published in August 17th, 2007

Posted by Cyn in community, health, Stratford, environment, photos, cycling

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Stratford, Brookvale, New Zealand, Willowdale, Switzerland…Places of interest for me this week.
And here’s why:
STRATFORD
Well, first off, as I was riding my bike into town yesterday, I couldn’t help but stop at the farm on the corner of Kinlock and Stratford Rd. How many times do we drive by this beautiful sight and never stop to […]

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