meant a nearly 50% hike in residential electricity prices.

The province of Ontario tells us that our growing electricity bills are caused by the

move to pricier but cleaner energy such as solar and wind. Is this move to

renewables the real reason for the high cost of electricity or is there another

answer to our electricity woes?

While the rest of the world turns its back on high cost, high risk nuclear, Ontario

energy planners are calling for billions to be spent on new and refurbished

nuclear units. But we don’t have to spend billions on a dangerous nuclear buildup.

Instead, we could invest in job creators like green energy efficiency, clean

energy sources like hydro imports from Quebec, and flexible and super efficient

options like combined heat and power (CHP). All of these options are vastly less

expensive – and less dangerous – than nuclear power.

Our panelists will present their perspectives and we want to hear from you. What

are your concerns and ideas?

Marty Lancaster, Renewable Energy & Feed-In-Tariff Program Specialist

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Transition Barrie extends a warm welcome to anyone interested in participating in the Transition Barrie Food Secure Network.  Our first meeting took place on Tuesday, May 1^st at the Barrie Community Health Centre. Our primary areas of focus was to help to organize food related monthly meet ups, education and skill building efforts, multi media work, and a variety of special projects. Some of the areas discussed were Native Beekeeping, Spirituality and Food, Gardening, canning, possible Rogers food shows, the Good Food Box and discussions about the possibility of a new Food Hub and supporting the Mayors vision of a Market to be located at the Bus Terminal.  In future meetings we will revisit the Barrie Hunger Report and talk about various cooking classes, and an inexpensive source of protein in our “Just a Pulse Campaign” which focuses on legumes.  All are welcome to join this group.  There is no charge.   For further information, please contact Karen Fox 705-721-6867 or email rightmove@sympatico.ca

What we want to accomplish is to have a store of plates and silverware to use for any of our events so that we do not have to use plastic or disposable dishes.  We will also loan out these supplies to any NGO, not for profits or groups wanting to have a Zero Waste event.

Any pattern will do.  A couple of dishes or a set will add to collection.  If you have any dishes that you are getting rid of and wish to donate, please contact Karen at 705-721-6867 or Rightmove@sympatico.ca

Gardening Classes once a month from March to July
Cost $60.00 for entire season
Snacks and gardening advice included
Contact Karen Fox 705 721 6867

March 26th
- plan where to grow, how to grow
- what to grow & where to get it
- gardening basics April 23rd
- seed starting & sharing
- preparing your garden & nutrients
tool talks
May 28th
- how, when, what to plant
- transplanting, direct seeding
- how to care for your garden June 25th
- harvesting & weeding
- seeding for continuous harvest
pest/disease troubleshooting
For the more advanced gardener
Growing Food 102
At Moondance Organic Gardens
Tues. nights, Mar. 27th
April 24th, May 29th, June 26st
Program to follow
Contact Kim Keckes 705 424 2606

In cooperation with Transition Town Barrie
www.transitionbarrie.org
Moondance Organic Gardens
www.MoondanceOrganicGardens.ca

Please book your spot by March 15th as the class is limited to 15 participants

When: Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 7:00 PM

Where: 200 College Street West room 116, Toronto, ON

It is with great pleasure that Post Carbon Toronto and Transition Toronto host an evening with Tyler Hamilton. Award winning journalist, author, adjunct professor, Corporate Knights magazine editor-in-chief, and contributor to MIT’s Technology Review. And as if this wasn’t enough he writes a must read blog for anyone interested in the latest breaking news in the clean tech sector. http://www.cleanbreak.ca/

The back jacket of his recent book succinctly sums up the situation facing us all.

“Climate change. Runaway resource depletion. Life smothering pollution.”

For the last six years at the Toronto Star Tyler has researched and written about many of the very fine minds that are dedicating their lives and talents to developing solutions to these problems. Somehow he even found time to write a highly engaging book about some of the more interesting and inspirational inventors he met along the way titled ‘Mad like Tesla’.

So if you’re looking for a little break from hearing about the problems, and itching for a night dedicated to some solutions – this is the night for you!

For more information, click here.

Surviving Progress is a stunning new feature documentary that connects the financial collapse, growing inequity, and the Wall Street oligarchy, with future technology, sustainability, and the fate of civilization. Inspired by Ronald Wright’s bestseller A Short History of Progress, filmmakers Mathieu Roy and Harold Crooks dig deep into human nature and patterns of history to challenge and redefine the very idea of progress.

Our Perma culture group has been busy working on a plan for the development of the annexed lands in Barrie.  We have looked at Perma culture principals and LEED ND for guidance and have come up with several recommendations and ideas for a walkable, sustainable community in Barrie’s south end annexed areas.   We made a presentation to Mr. Hodgins on Monday the 17th.  From all reports it went very well and Eric Hodgins was anxious to hear what our group had to say.  His presentation was excellent as well and we fund that we had a lot of common ground.  We will continue to work on this project.  If you would like to get involved, please contact Mike or Karen at 705-721-7953.

What  delicious meals our teacher Louise Gravelle prepared for us. Everyone enjoyed the food. the classes and the company.

We will be starting some specialty classes very soon.  Have you ever wanted to bake an apple pie just like your Grandmother used to do.  Well, Louise will be teaching us pie making along with several other great kitchen skills.

If you would like to get involved and join us for future classes, please leave your name with kren Fox

rightmove@sympatico.ca or call 705-721-6867

The presentation focused on the health, environmental and economic benefits of local foods. The purpose was to request that the City of Barrie develop a policy that includes using local foods for all city venues and city sponsored events.  Thank you to the large group of supporters that attended the presentation.  Well will let you know how it turns out.

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