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Board Member John McMullen takes leave of absence to run for Council

Oakvillegreen board member John McMullen will take a leave of absence from the board, in accordance with Oakvillegreen policy, to run for the local Council position in Ward 1.
John successfully led the campaign against a paved pathway being constructed in an important migratory bird layover area in the Petro Canada Pipeline Corridor/Shell Park. Oakvillegreen joined forces with him on that issue and subsequently invited him to join the board.

“John has been a very active and valued member of Oakvillegreen’s board participating in tree plantings, representing Oakvillegreen during the Mayor’s monthly meetings with community leaders and acting as spokesperson for Oakvillegreen during my absence. He has shown leadership on local issues, has been active in encouraging involvement of other community groups in Oakvillegreen events and has added thoughtful counsel to our discussions. We are pleased that he will remain an active member of Oakvillegreen, though no longer a board member, during the campaign,” says Liz Benneian, president.

Oakville Beaver: Oakville passes air quality bylaw

February 3, 2010

A new bylaw aimed at making Oakville's air easier to breathe has received unanimous approval from local politicians.

The town's new Health Protection Air Quality bylaw puts air-polluting industries on notice that the Town may not be a welcoming new home. It also makes Oakville the first Ontario jurisdiction to regulate fine particulate matter.

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End the Fluoridation of Municipal Drinking Water

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Oakvillegreen Conservation Association, in conjunction with groups such as Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) and Great Lakes United, calls for an end to fluoridation of drinking water.

There is evidence to suggest that the fluoride contained in treated drinking water may be harmful to human health and it is known that water fluoridation chemicals can be harmful to the environment.
In the interest of human health and the environment, Oakvillegreen will henceforth lend our support to those groups working to end the fluoridation of municipal drinking water.

For further information please view these statements by CAPE and Great Lakes United.

Climate Action Plan: Get informed, take action

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Unfortunately, from the global perspective, 2009 didn’t end on such a high note with the utter failure of the Copenhagen Conference to achieve anything of significance in combatting the climate crisis. As the new year progresses, Oakvillegreen will continue to move forward with our Climate Action Plan and keep you informed about what you can do personally, and what you can do as an advocate, to push our federal politicians to take action on this most urgent of issues.

Below are some websites to help inform you and give some ways to take action.