This page was started as a way to unite Corner Brook citizens concerned about the environmental and health impact of tire burning at the Corner Brook Pulp and Paper mill. Want to find out more: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Corner-Brook-Residents-Against-Tire-Burning/166008163429626

The Suncor Energy Fluvarium is inviting Grade 9 to Level III students to make a difference for water security & conservation in your community! How could YOU make a Real Change with a PLAN & $1000? We are going to award 5 High School Teams $1000 to do something hands-on and real! Do you have a great idea to protect out water sources, our water ecosystems or our water supply? We are looking for up to 30 teams to show us what you can do, if only you had the money to do it! Your Statement of Intent is due December 15, 2010! You will present your final project on March 22, 2011! Contact Denise Hennebury to get the full details and application dhennebury@fluvarium.ca 709-754-3474

Saving Sandy Pond: Supporting Development Without Destruction
The Sandy Pond Alliance in conjunction with Sierra Club Canada has launched a court challenge to the proposed Vale Inco nickel processing facility at Long Harbour Placentia Bay, Newfoundland. Specifically they are concerned about the destruction of a unique natural water body, Sandy Pond. It is designated to be used as a mine tailings pond for the life of the nickel smelter and then left as a toxic site to be looked after by the people of Long Harbour and Newfoundland in perpetuity. If permitted to proceed as planned this project will continue the 100+ years of destructive mining and smelting practices in Newfoundland and Labrador leaving in its path many toxic sites with little, if any funds for restoration or clean-up. The Sandy Pond Alliance and the Sierra Club in Newfoundland and Labrador need your help to challenge these practices. They are looking for 100 people to step up and contribute $50 each to support our court challenge. The contributions are not tax deductible. You will be contributing to direct advocacy to protect and restore the rugged yet fragile natural habitats in Newfoundland and Labrador. Please send checks or money orders to: Sierra Club Canada, PO Box 1501, 354 Water Street, St. John’s, Newfoundland, A1C 1C0. (Anonymity and privacy respected). To find out more about our Sandy Pond initiative visit the Sierra Club Atlantic Canada website. For further information, contact Fred Winsor of Sierra Club Canada, St. John’s, NL at winsorf@nl.rogers.com.

Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources – Public consultation: Let’s Talk Energy
SCEENR is a group of Canadian Senators who form the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources. They are Canadians who come from across the country and bring their own unique regional voices to the discussion. SCEENR is committed to starting a national conversation on what Canada’s sustainable energy future looks like. How can you get involved? Visit the committee energy study website (http://www.canadianenergyfuture.ca/). Learn about the work of the committee. Watch live webcasts of committee meetings. Share what you think. Post comments on the study website. Send emails. Write letters (Find contact info at: http://www.parl.gc.ca/common/Committee_SenContact.asp?Language=E&Parl=40&Ses=3&comm_id=5). Talk to your friends and family, your coworkers, your neighbours. Tell us what people are saying in your community. Follow the committee on Twitter @SCEENR_SAYS and use the hashtag #SCEENR to get involved in the conversation.

Call for Contributions: Bringing the Ocean to the Classroom
Green Teacher, the non-profit magazine for youth educators, is pleased to announce that its Spring 2011 issue will be a special theme issue on marine education, The issue will be guest edited by Rick Searle and Krista Zala of Ocean Networks Canada and distributed prior to World Oceans Day on June 8th. If you would like to contribute an article, an innovative learning activity, or submit details of an educational resource, or your best marine education photograph, read on! For this special theme issue, we are seeking (1) articles and activities, (2) details of the latest and best marine education resources, and (3) the best marine ed photographs. 1). If you would like to contribute an article or an activity, please email an outline of the article you would like to write to Krista Zala at kzala@uvic.ca no later than October 15. 2). Marine education resources for youth: swimming through the deluge. Please send a 50- to 100-word description of your favourite marine ed resource to Krista Zala at kzala@uvic.ca no later than November 30. Please tell us why it’s particularly useful to youth educators and include a website URL where more information can be found. Educators who submit marine ed resources that we select for publication in the Resource Listings for the Spring issue will receive a free copy of the issue. 3). Marine education photographs. Please send your best photos, ideally with young people taking action to improve the oceans, to Krista Zala no later than January 5th. Creators of photos selected for publication will receive either 5 print copies of the Spring issue OR a one-year subscription to Green Teacher, beginning with the Spring 2011 issue.

TakeCHARGE of Your Town Challenge
Participating communities across the province
The takeCHARGE of Your Town Challenge is a campaign sponsored by NL Hydro and NL Power designed to encourage municipalities, local service districts and their residents to reduce their energy use. How does it work?  Municipalities and local service districts province-wide registered for the takeCHARGE of Your Town Challenge in October. (Is your town registered? Find a complete list here: http://www.takechargenl.ca/TownChallenge/default.aspx.) Energy consumption is being measured over a three-month period beginning November 1, 2010 and ending January 31, 2011. The municipality that reduces their energy consumption by the highest percentage (compared to the same period last year) will win a $10,000 energy efficiency upgrade for a municipal building(s) in their community. The grand prize will be awarded and announced February 18th, 2011. Every municipality who entered the takeCHARGE of Your Town Challenge received a ballot to win a community Skating Party, Winter Fun Day or Tree-lighting ceremony over the 2010 Holiday season. Five community events will be awarded based on categories of population size. The five categories are: 1-1000; 1001-5000; 5001-10,000; 10,001 –15,000; and, over 15,000. These prizes will be drawn December 2nd, 2010. Residents can help their municipality win the grand prize by making wise energy efficiency choices in their homes. There are lots of great tips to get you started on takechargenl.ca. Every resident who completes one of the three Energy Savers Rebate Program applications (insulation, programmable thermostat, ENERGY STAR® windows) between October 2nd, 2010, and December 1st, 2010, will have a ballot entered on behalf of their municipality to win a fun-filled winter community event. For further information visit: http://www.takechargenl.ca/TownChallenge/default.aspx.
As one of the municipalities registered for the takeCHARGE project, the City of Corner Brook has put out a special call to encourage its residents to conserve energy. For a list of ideas of how to reduce energy consumption visit www.cornerbrook.com or www.takechargenl.ca. The City is asking that you distribute this among your contacts to help spread the word and encourage other community members to take part in the Take Charge NL Challenge. For more information call 637-1630 or email Rhea Hutchings, Supervisor of Sustainable Development, City of Corner Brook (rhutchings@cornerbrook.com).