Future of Food - Thursday 23 April 09

Halton Green Screen's is presenting the "Future of Food" on Thursday 23, 2009 at Encore Theatre (Kerr and Speers) starting time is 7:00 PM and there is speaker about food modification. This is a great opportunity to be entertained as well as learn about this important issue that we are dealing with. Hope you can make it.

"This stylish film is not just for food faddists and nutritionists. It is a look at something we might not want to see: Monsanto, Roundup and Roundup-resistant seeds, collectively wreaking havoc on American farmers and our agricultural neighbors around the world. In the end, this documentary is a eloquent call to action." - Tellride Daily Times

Halton EcoFest

Just wanted to remind everyone that today is the Halton EcoFest which always promises to be an excellent opportunity to see all new things green. All the political parties are represented, and you might want to ask the Liberals what happen to their green plan. Hopefully, it is just waiting for the next election to come out.

There is also a number of foods to sample, clothes to buy, and new and old gadgets to look at. I believe there is even a Green investment councilor. It would be interesting to see how a Green Portfolio stood up during this past economic down turn. 

Also included are all the Environmental groups from Bronte Creek to Oakville Green. So if you are looking to participate in making Oakville a better place, these groups are an excellent way for you to participate.

Hope to see you there and if you do manage to make it out, please say hi!

Oakville's Opportunity!

I just finished "Greenliving" magazine's spring issue, and what a wonderful uplifting publication. This issue is all about outlining the Canada's Greenest Cities of Tomorrow. Unfortunately, Oakville is not on the list, and for me that is a great opportunity. Wouldn't it be amazing to be living in the healthiest town we can, with great public transit, people riding their bikes not just for exercise but also a legitimate way of getting around, that Tim Horton's and especially Starbucks would serve you coffee and donuts on china plates and  in china cups when you're eating at the store instead of creating the mounds of trash just outside. That the board of education would realize that walking to school is important for a small child's education.

I would like to praise the city about the use of Hybrids for parking enforcement, but wouldn't it be great if Ford would finally put a small car Hybrid into production.  Isn't it great that we finally have a tree cutting by-law with some teeth. All these changes are having a positive effect on your community. Keep up the good work Oakville, we will be on the list soon enough.

Have a great green day!