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Bjørn Lomborg: $100bn a year needed to fight climate change
The world’s most high-profile climate change sceptic is to declare that global warming is “undoubtedly one of the chief concerns facing the world today” and “a challenge humanity must confront”, in an apparent U-turn that will give a huge boost to the embattled environmental lobby. Bjørn Lomborg, the self-styled “sceptical environmentalist” once compared to Adolf [...]
Gates Foundation Invests In Monsanto
Farmers and civil society organizations around the world are outraged by the recent discovery of further connections between the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and agribusiness titan Monsanto. Last week, a financial website published the Gates Foundation’s investment portfolio, including 500,000 shares of Monsanto stock with an estimated worth of $23.1 million purchased in the [...]
Waiting for WikiLeaks: Beijing’s Seven Secrets
While people in the US and elsewhere have been reacting to the release by WikiLeaks of classified US documents on the Afghan War, Chinese bloggers have been discussing the event in parallel with another in their own country. On July 21 in Beijing, four days before WikiLeaks published its documents, Chinese President Hu Jintao convened [...]
Dunbar era comes to an end
John Edwards – A fixture at the Town of Collingwood for more than a quarter-century will be leaving his post. Peter Dunbar, who has worked as the director of leisure services for 27 years, is retiring next Tuesday. Dunbar came to the municipality in 1983 after spending five years as recreation director for the Town [...]
Doors Open Meaford 2010
On Saturday, September 11th and Sunday, September 12th, selected heritage sites within the Municipality of Meaford will once again open their doors to the public for free guided and self-guided tours. A tradition held every two years, Doors Open Meaford 2010 will celebrate unique local facilities boasting a historical significance. As many as twelve locations will [...]
Bikers Ending All Types of Cancer
Emma and Sarah did a great job helping mom Jennifer, at the Canadian Cancer Society Booth at the Meaford Farmers Market. Great job girls! Enjoy a spectacular cruise on Georgian Bay and support the Canadian Cancer Society. Join us on Sunday, August 29 at the Thornbury Yacht Club for Sail For Hope. To register please [...]
“The Cove”, this Sunday August 29th at 9 PM
Thanks Brenda… Our message is going primetime! Animal Planet channel will be broadcasting the Oscar-winning movie, “The Cove”, this Sunday August 29th at 9 PM ET/PT. This is the US television premiere and the first chance for many to see “The Cove” and learn of its important message. And the story doesn’t end there. Animal Planet [...]
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