Atlantic Chapter
Pesticide-Free Campaigner
We are looking for an energetic and knowledgeable person to participate in initiatives to ban the use of pesticides in Atlantic Canada.
Sierra Club Atlantic is a member of the Pesticide Free NS Coalition and supports many intitiatves to ban and / or reduce the use of toxic pesticides. In the upcoming months, we need help in encouraging regulations that require advance notice and signage to indicate where and when toxic pesticides are being used in the province.
Tasks associated with this volunteer position include attending regular meetings of Pesticide Free NS and participating in volunteer activities that arise from the meetings, such as outreach, research, and meeting with decision-makers and community leaders. The estimated time allocation is approximately 3-4 hours per month.
If you are interested, please contract Gretchen Fitzgerald, Chapter Director, at 902-444-3113 or gretchenf@sierraclub.ca.
Background Report for Regional Public Transit in the Northeast Avalon
Background Report for Regional Public Transit in the Northeast Avalon
The Regional Public Transit Coalition (RPTC) which was founded in 2011 is a citizen-led group actively engaging with interested municipalities, academics, non-governmental organizations, businesses, students, and concerned citizens to develop and implement a regional public transit system in the Northeast Avalon region, given that the Avalon region represents 51% of the province’s population (Statistics Canada, 2010a).
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Intervention in the CNSC Point Lepreau Relicensing Decision
[To find out more about the Canada Nucelar Safety Commission (CNSC) hearings, please go here.]
To: CNSC Interventions
From: Sierra Club Canada, Atlantic Canada Chapter
Re: Intervention in the CNSC Point Lepreau Relicensing Decision
Date: 12 November 2011
In the notes below we offer our comments and perspective as an intervenor in CNSC’s hearing regarding the restart (and fuel loading) for the Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station, for the “Day Two” session of this hearing, to be held in Saint John, NB on 1-2 Dec. 2011.
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Press Conference Questioning the Restart of Point Lepreau
The Lepreau Decommissioning Coalition invites New Brunswick, and regional and national media representatives to a press conference that will take place at:
10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 30th in Room 1 of the Saint John Public Library, Market Square in uptown Saint John.
We’ll be introducing our panel of experts, including:
Michel Duguay, Ph.D. in nuclear physics, professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Laval University, and Director of MSQN (Movement for a Nuclear-Free Quebec);
Gordon Edwards, Ph.D. in mathematics and President of the Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility (CCNR: www.ccnr.org);
Sharon Murphy and Chris Rouse of CCNB Action (Saint John/Fundy chapter).
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Join our Finance Committee
We are looking for a qualified and concientious individuals who can work with our Chapter financial staff (administrator and Director) to ensure we are keeping our finances on track. The finance committee team reports to the Chapter Executive Committee and National Board of Sierra Club on a regular basis.
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