Ran across the blog Sharin' with Sharen and am completely in awe of this woman and inspired by her commitment to fighting for what's best for our community.
I have a cold or something today so am very low energy so I will not even attempt to summarize the goodness of this blog, but will just say go over and show her some love.
THE 10 Things you can do!
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Think Local
If you can do it, buy it or support it locally do! -
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Speaks for itself. -
Share information knowledge and skills.
Don't let knowledge go to waste - share with everyone that wants to learn. -
Get Involved.
At minimum vote for a candidate (federally, provincially or locally) that looks out for our community's interests. If possible don't stop there - get involved and take action on the issues that matter to you. -
Volunteer
Be it your time, energy, products or money. Whatever you can do to help others in the community - do it! -
Socialize!.
Get to know your neighbors and the people who live around you. Build a strong community of people that know each other and that look out for each other. -
Ween off the Finite and invest in Renewables
Do what you can do lower your use of Finite resources and instead see how you can changeover to using a more sustainable and renewable source. -
Keep it Clean
Don't litter and if you see litter pick it up. -
Smile, Dance and Sing
Spread warmth and cheer. -
Be Grateful
Show your appreciate for all the good you have in your life!
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
Inspiration from younger people!
I've been a busy bee these past few days which sadly means less time for me to post about incredible stories of goodness in the area.
And the worst thing is I missed the Earth Day celebrations at the Legion because I was working.
Before I had to head to work though I did manage to pop down to the 1st Avenue Clean Up! What an amazing group of people who did a wonderful job of cleaning up that stinky mess and another shout out to the amazing Tracy who organized and instigated the whole thing! I have footage I am hoping to put up tomorrow but first a teaser form one of the young participants:
Young people these days! Made me smile for practically the whole day!
Another wow young people are great moment when I finally got home after work and my partner gave me the run-down on what I missed at the Earth Day ceremony. It basically came down to three points that really stick in my head:
1. Richard's poetry was AMAZING!
2. She gave me all the details and contact info on the women that did the water blessing, including a nifty bracelet that I haven't taken off, some lovely tea, and a unity button.
3. A pamphlet called "How does Your Garden Grow"? a most wonderful thing put together by Julia Grein. A summary of her project can be found here.
Check it out! Especially if you garden but really the conclusions she draws from her research should be published and talked about in local newspapers because they are that important!
And the worst thing is I missed the Earth Day celebrations at the Legion because I was working.
Before I had to head to work though I did manage to pop down to the 1st Avenue Clean Up! What an amazing group of people who did a wonderful job of cleaning up that stinky mess and another shout out to the amazing Tracy who organized and instigated the whole thing! I have footage I am hoping to put up tomorrow but first a teaser form one of the young participants:
Young people these days! Made me smile for practically the whole day!
Another wow young people are great moment when I finally got home after work and my partner gave me the run-down on what I missed at the Earth Day ceremony. It basically came down to three points that really stick in my head:
1. Richard's poetry was AMAZING!
2. She gave me all the details and contact info on the women that did the water blessing, including a nifty bracelet that I haven't taken off, some lovely tea, and a unity button.
3. A pamphlet called "How does Your Garden Grow"? a most wonderful thing put together by Julia Grein. A summary of her project can be found here.
Check it out! Especially if you garden but really the conclusions she draws from her research should be published and talked about in local newspapers because they are that important!
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Earth Day is Tommorrow - Let's Help clean up the City
Tomorrow morning is Earth day and earth needs all the help me can give 'her'.
I know there are several events out there celebrating, and because I am working in the afternoon I am missing the big one I'd like to attend so anyone one that wants to go in spirit for me I thank greatly. Mostly go for the earth who gives us all life despite how me mistreat her.
Richard's blog Wundernutblog (LOVE the name) has a great list of the events so please head over there and give him a shout for the great work he's doing.
I will be heading over at 9am to the clean up 1st avenue event!
Here's a video of Tracy talking about the event and the challenges she has faced in the simple desire to clean up the litter in her community.
I know there are several events out there celebrating, and because I am working in the afternoon I am missing the big one I'd like to attend so anyone one that wants to go in spirit for me I thank greatly. Mostly go for the earth who gives us all life despite how me mistreat her.
Richard's blog Wundernutblog (LOVE the name) has a great list of the events so please head over there and give him a shout for the great work he's doing.
I will be heading over at 9am to the clean up 1st avenue event!
Here's a video of Tracy talking about the event and the challenges she has faced in the simple desire to clean up the litter in her community.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
All Candidate's Meeting
Last night at the Owen Sound Public Library an All-Candidates meeting was held- except one candidate did NOT show up even though multiple dates were given just after the election was called.
It seems Larry Miller was busy with other things and could not make the time to talk about the issues important to a wide range of social organizations who organized the event.
Entirely disappointing and a true look at how unimportant these issues are to the 'Harper Government'. I personally want a Member of Parliament who is working for the people who live in Grey-Bruce-Owen Sound and not for the corporations who despite ridiculously low tax rates keep pulling jobs from the area.
SO the meeting last night really highlighted something for me. I think it was Emma who said it but it could have come from Kimberly or Karen as well because they all demonstrated it. The thought is why can we not cooperate to make the changes that will make our community better? The candidates differed on some issues but often you would hear, ditto, as an answer. It seems that 3/4 of the people running for MP agree on a good 75% of how to get it done.
Why then do polls say that the one person who did not show up has 51% of the vote according to a recent poll?
What do we do?
As one candidate advised - go out and talk to your neighbors, your friends, your co-workers - hell even strangers. Talk about the issues, and get the spin and rhetoric out of the way. How can we make Grey-Bruce-Owen Sound better for all of us. How do we revitalize and clean up? How do we cooperate and work together so me make sure that ALL of us have the essentials of life and are safe and happy?
This is a fabulous community and I have been blessed in the two years since I moved here. How can I make it better? I try to incorporate my suggested 10 things into my life and do what I can. I listened to the candidates last night and wondered who would work for this community. Not for their party, not as a politico, but as a person who wants to make our home a better place. I am still distilling last nights meeting, but by his absence I am left to wonder what our incumbents stand on these issues are.
Did you go to last night? What are your impressions? If not, why?
It seems Larry Miller was busy with other things and could not make the time to talk about the issues important to a wide range of social organizations who organized the event.
Entirely disappointing and a true look at how unimportant these issues are to the 'Harper Government'. I personally want a Member of Parliament who is working for the people who live in Grey-Bruce-Owen Sound and not for the corporations who despite ridiculously low tax rates keep pulling jobs from the area.
SO the meeting last night really highlighted something for me. I think it was Emma who said it but it could have come from Kimberly or Karen as well because they all demonstrated it. The thought is why can we not cooperate to make the changes that will make our community better? The candidates differed on some issues but often you would hear, ditto, as an answer. It seems that 3/4 of the people running for MP agree on a good 75% of how to get it done.
Why then do polls say that the one person who did not show up has 51% of the vote according to a recent poll?
What do we do?
As one candidate advised - go out and talk to your neighbors, your friends, your co-workers - hell even strangers. Talk about the issues, and get the spin and rhetoric out of the way. How can we make Grey-Bruce-Owen Sound better for all of us. How do we revitalize and clean up? How do we cooperate and work together so me make sure that ALL of us have the essentials of life and are safe and happy?
This is a fabulous community and I have been blessed in the two years since I moved here. How can I make it better? I try to incorporate my suggested 10 things into my life and do what I can. I listened to the candidates last night and wondered who would work for this community. Not for their party, not as a politico, but as a person who wants to make our home a better place. I am still distilling last nights meeting, but by his absence I am left to wonder what our incumbents stand on these issues are.
Did you go to last night? What are your impressions? If not, why?
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Be an Informed Voter
I was forwarded and email by a friend from the Grey Bruce Coalition for Peace and Justice that listed all candidates meetings and debates. Here is the list:
Monday April 18th, 6:30pm - Owen Sound Public Library, 824 1st Ave W, Owen Sound. Owen Sound Women's Center presents - All-Candidate Debate, exercise your right to know.
Wednesday April 20th 7-9pm, Keady. Ontario Federation of Agriculture presents - All-Candidates Meeting, exercise your right to know.
Friday, April 22nd, Owen Sound. Earth Day - Let's Clean Up 1st Ave East on Earth Day, Check out the Facebook page or start your own group in Grey/Bruce.
Wednesday, April 26th 7-9pm - Meaford Community Center, 151 Collingwood St West. Meaford All-Candidates Meeting, exercise your right to know. (to be confirmed)
Wednesday, April 27th 6pm doors open - Bay Rm, Bayshore Community Centre, 1900 3rd Ave E, Owen Sound. OS Chamber of Commerce presents All-Candidates Meeting, exercise your right to know.
Thursday, April 28th 8-11pm, Woodford Hall, Woodford Crescent
All-Candidates Meeting, exercise your right to know.
Monday, May 2 - Election Day in Canada
If you haven't voted already, check here for your location to vote.
Friday, April 8, 2011
The Rodents Have Eaten My Perennials
I've been speaking to many of my neighbors who I know garden and we are all facing the same heart breaking fact. The mice, voles, moles and other rodents have had a field day this winter with our plants, shrubs and trees.
My decimated front garden
My whole front garden is gone: black-eyed susans, hostas, echinaceas the list goes on.The only thing that survived are the Shasta Daisies.
Many people have suggested that I should use poisons, but for me that is not an option.
I did a little research and instead I will be planting plants that others have found rodents don't like.
If you are interested some of these plants include: mint, holly, garlic, castor beans, daffodils, camphor, alliums, and lavender.
If you can try to use less harmful to the environment ways to accomplish things around your yard.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Local Goodness
Disclaimer: It's been a really busy day today, so I am not spending the time on this post I should.
I went to my local butcher today as I am making food for my dog and needed to get dog bones and stuff and was sad to hear that even they have noticed a drop in customers. It's a great local business - Taylor’s Country Meadow Meats - and they have local grain raised beef and carry Grassroots products and Meridith's Elixers and all kinds of great stuff for reasonable prices, so here's my plug if you are a carnivore and eat meat please consider buying form one of the butchers that raise and get their product locally. It will be better tasting and surprisingly I often pay LESS (yes I said less) than at the no frills.
The other shout out I want to give is to a fellow blogger -
I went to my local butcher today as I am making food for my dog and needed to get dog bones and stuff and was sad to hear that even they have noticed a drop in customers. It's a great local business - Taylor’s Country Meadow Meats - and they have local grain raised beef and carry Grassroots products and Meridith's Elixers and all kinds of great stuff for reasonable prices, so here's my plug if you are a carnivore and eat meat please consider buying form one of the butchers that raise and get their product locally. It will be better tasting and surprisingly I often pay LESS (yes I said less) than at the no frills.
The other shout out I want to give is to a fellow blogger -
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