[LookOutSugarLake] Upcoming Events

[handr at telus.net]

Hello all,

Called MOE this afternoon - left a message and will call daily until  
we get an answer as we still have not received a confirmation of our  
letter. As soon as we do, we'll let you know and will post it on  
www.sensociety.org/SLAMSS.htm      Meanwhile, here is important  
information regarding upcoming events.

1) SEAS: This group will be presenting present a brief regarding the  
need for their regional district to take action regarding issues  
related to Shuswap Lake water quality on February 15th at 11:30 a.m.-  
As you know their moratorium on dumping effluents in the lake ends  
Nov 2007. We know that having lots of people makes a big difference  
so if you have time, please show up. Russ and I will try to go and  
could take 2-3 more people in our car or could carpool with others.  
Let me know if you want to carpool or take people. It is at: Columbia  
Shuswap Regional District - 781 Marine Park Drive NE - Box 978 -  
Salmon Arm, BC - V1E 4P1

2) SENS: will be having a public meeting on WATER QUALITY on Feb 22nd  
in Vernon at the Schubert Centre at 7 pm. Interior Health and NORD  
will be there, Shuswap Lake Coalition, SLAMSS (that's us) and maybe  
others. We'll each make a short presentation showing our concerns,  
then there will be discussion with the hope of drafting a petition we  
can give the government that would ensure no more dumping in our  
lakes and rivers. Please show up as your thoughts should be  
represented - if you can't go, send me your thoughts ahead of time.  
It's free.

My feeling is we should wait for the outcome of those meetings before  
deciding on a demonstration - What do you think?

3) Don't forget David Suzuki will be in Kelowna on Feb 25th at 7 p.m.  
google David suzuki tour for more info.

4) As well, I have borrowed the film "Crapshoot" which looks at what  
happens to sewage - it is a must see for everybody who cares (and we  
all should). Please let me know if you would like to borrow it and  
organize a showing in the area. Finally, if you have info you want to  
share with the mailing list, you can now directly email  
lookoutsugarlake at sensociety.org and it will automatically go to the  
moderator for approval and then be sent to the mailing list at large.

5) Building Environmentally: In addition to water treatment,  
environmental buildings reduce water intake significantly by using  
composting toilets (some use NO water at all while others use 3 oz  
per flush - but all generate compost as output) and treating their  
grey water then reusing it. An excellent example in BC is the KC Choi  
Building at UBC in Vancouver - It is not even connected to the city  
sewers!
See: http://www.iar.ubc.ca/choibuilding/matsuzaki.html    and     
http://www.clivusmultrum.com/   and     http://www.cityfarmer.org/ 
comptoilet64.html

As well those buildings can now be certified environmental according  
to the LEED standards (meaning Leadership in Energy and Environmental  
Designs) so we have all it takes to push for environmental  
developments on Sugar lake. You can also check out  
www.sensociety.org  and click on the Smart Growth link for more info.

I've also received information from many of you who are or would like  
to be involved with green buildings - Why don't we put together a  
brochure on all Cherryville and Lumby area "green" services and  
products? We could put it on the website and maybe invite everyone to  
come and show their products and services at the public market this  
Spring or at another venue? What do you think of the idea?

Huguette






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