Sharon Labchuk: A Force of Nature Leading the Green Party of PEI

Sharon Labchuk: A Force of Nature Leading the Green Party of PEI

Sharon Labchuk

Sharon Labchuk is a force of nature. She is the founder and leader of the Green Party of PEI. She served as the campaign manager for Elizabeth May’s successful campaign to become leader of the Green Party of Canada. And she served as the Co-Chair of the GPC Shadow Cabinet for the last two years that I was leader of the party. Continue reading Sharon Labchuk: A Force of Nature Leading the Green Party of PEI

CPAWS welcomes next step in protecting Nahanni watershed

Ottawa – CPAWS welcomes today’s announcement by Environment Minister John Baird that lands comprising the headwaters of the Nahanni River in the Northwest Territories have been temporarily protected to enable the creation of a new national park, to be called Nááts’ihch’oh [pronounced naah-tseen-CHO]. Continue reading CPAWS welcomes next step in protecting Nahanni watershed

Landscapes from Manidoo Abi: A Photographic Journey on the Eastside of Lake Winnipeg

Landscapes from Manidoo Abi: A Photographic Journey on the Eastside of Lake Winnipeg

Manidoo_Abi.jpgFor the First Nations people who have lived for thousands of years on the Eastside of Lake Winnipeg this is the place where the Creator sits
– Manidoo Abi.

The intent of Landscapes from Manidoo Abi is to capture for the first time ever the timeless beauty of the land and waterways on the Eastside
of Lake Winnipeg and share these stunning colour photograph images with the rest of the world, and to broadly promote the area, as stated by
UNESCO, “as an outstanding example of the Canadian Boreal Shield both geographically and culturally.”

Continue reading “Landscapes from Manidoo Abi: A Photographic Journey on the Eastside of Lake Winnipeg”

Landscapes from Manidoo Abi – A Photographic Journey on the Eastside of Lake Winnipeg

rp_Manidoo_Abi-thumb-200x160.jpgFor the First Nations people who have lived for thousands of years on
the Eastside of Lake Winnipeg this is the place where the Creator sits
– Manidoo Abi.

The intent of Landscapes from Manidoo Abi is to capture for the first
time ever the timeless beauty of the land and waterways on the Eastside
of Lake Winnipeg and share these stunning colour photograph images with
the rest of the world, and to broadly promote the area, as stated by
UNESCO, “as an outstanding example of the Canadian Boreal Shield both
geographically and culturally.”

Continue reading “Landscapes from Manidoo Abi – A Photographic Journey on the Eastside of Lake Winnipeg”

The E-Update – May 12, 2008

The E-UPDATE – May 12, 2008

The Newfoundland and Labrador Environment Network
A Network of more than 30 Member Groups: Many Voices for the Environment

In this E-update you will find:

EVENTS
1. Public Forum with St. John’s Mayoral Candidates, May 13
2. Public Hearing on Sprung Greenhouse Site, May 21
3. International Day for Biodiversity Lecture at MUN Botanical Garden, May 22
4. Gardening with Native Plants Workshop, May 27
5. Take a Guided Tour of E-Learning Resources at The Charities File, May 29
6. Ocean Net’s Green Community Challenge Launch, July 19

ACTION
7. Right on Canada – Call to Action on Biofuels – Bill C-33
8. Take Action Against Genetically Modified Trees
9. Public Comment Requested on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Transshipment and Storage Terminal in Placentia Bay

OPPORTUNITIES
10.  Farm Apprenticeships in the Maritimes
11.  Evergreen Grants
12.  Job Opportunities with Conservation Corps
13.  Job Opportunity – East Coast Environmental Law Executive Director
14.  Wellness Coalition Grants
15.  Discount on Public Opinion Research for Environmental Non-Profits
16.  New Online Fundraising Resource Introduced
17.  Google Offers Services and Tutorials to Nonprofits

NEWS
18. Development NGOs Applaud Passing of Foreign Aid Bill
19. Canadian Environment Network E-Bulletin

Continue reading “The E-Update – May 12, 2008”