How antibiotic-resistant bacteria closed Norfolk hospital ward … and other news you may have missed this week

ANY WAY you look at it, the public feels a chill when news breaks that an antibiotic-resistant bacteria shuts down a hospital ward – especially when that bacteria can cause serious illness or death in people with weakened immune systems.

Such was the case this week at Norfolk General Hospital. General access to a ward there was suspended as the hospital attempts to manage the outbreak “with the most aggressive prevention and control measures.”

By GREG McMILLAN / TheGreenHub.ca

The culprit – staphylococcus aureus – is reportedly a common bacteria found in the digestive tracts of everyone. Some strains of the bacteria have become resistant to antibiotics and are a grave threat to sick individuals with weakened immune systems, the hospital said in a news release.

ELSEWHERE AROUND THE GREEN HUB IN SOUTHERN ONTARIO

Why members of Brantford’s brownfields community advisory committee are losing patience with plans to move forward on the Greenwich-Mohawk site … How Brantford could deal with surprise $27-million savings on sewage plant … Why there’s a call for more police enforcement along trails in Brant County … Will chemical-laced fill on Onondaga farm be moved soon? … Why Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is warning that malnutrition is becoming an increasingly serious issue … Why Norfolk mayor wants to muzzle wind turbines critic … Why a councillor believes climate change and global warming may be good for Norfolk …

Last but not least: Did you know that testing done on snapping turtle road kill in Ontario found most of the creatures to be a toxic soup of PCBs and mercury? That’s the word from Ontario Nature Staff Ecologist John Urquhart. And, he warns, people many not realize that when they cook the turtles and eat them.  “Nine of the 12 turtles that we had tested … were at a level that was unsafe for any woman of childbearing age or any child under the age of 15,” Urquhart said of the PCB levels, noting three of the turtles were not safe for anyone to consume. “If you eat snapping turtles, because they live so long, it could be really hazardous to your health depending how old the turtle is and where you hunt from.” Duly noted …

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Success of seed swap a sign of the times … and other things you may have missed this week in Southern Ontario green hub

IT’S MOST definitely no accident that gardeners turned out in droves – more than 200, organizers estimated – at the third annual Seedy Saturday event in Brantford, Ontario.

Times are changing … quickly. Not only are more people looking for bargains, but they are also becoming more aware of the value of growing their own vegetables. It’s part of the new green and, as we have said before in this space, the new frugality.

By GREG McMILLAN / TheGreenHub.ca

With vendors – including the Brant Community Garden Project, RainBarrel.ca, Seeds of Diversity, the Brantford Garden Club and Jaydancin – on hand, there were more than 700 bags of seeds up for exchange. And the vendors also offered gardening tips and showcased a variety of organic products.

Not only was it an inexpensive way of getting seeds for the garden, it showed that more and more people are taking the plunge to produce their own produce.

ELSEWHERE AROUND THE GREEN HUB IN SOUTHERN ONTARIO

What do a wind turbine moratorium, crops for biofuels and an environmental farm plan workshop have in common? … Why tundra swans have arrived early on Long Point Bay … How bald eagle population has stabilized in Norfolk … How water protection regulations go easy on Norfolk farmers … Why some logging has been cut back at Long Point … How Norfolk pilot project for restored farmland will go provincial … Winery that uses recycled tobacco kilns scores Norfolk entrepreneur award … How Haldimand could face future water woes … How wind turbine project in Wainfleet may get blown away

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AXED: ecoENERGY program / Homeowners hardest hit by end of federal retrofit cash incentives in Canada

MANY WERE left scratching their heads when the Conservative government recently pulled the plug on its national $400-million ecoENERGY Retrofit program.

Totally understandable.

The initiative, to many observers, was a winning one. The program, with cash incentives, encouraged homeowners to retrofit attics, windows and insulation with eco-friendly alternatives. And, when it was introduced back in 2007, it was also intended to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

By GREG McMILLAN / TheGreenHub.ca

To say it was popular is an understatement. There had been 250,000 registered homeowners taking part, and just last year the program had been renewed. Additionally, there’s the reality that the cancellation will have a trickle-down effect on supporting businesses.

However, Todd Downey, vice-president of operations at Energuy Canada, a Brantford-based energy auditing company, said his firm will continue to help clients to think green, live green and save green.
“It’s the cornerstone of our business,” he said. “We can help the average homeowner reduce their energy bills by 30 per cent, along with making their homes more comfortable and helping the environment.”

Saying that, Downey said Energuy would continue to pressure federal politicians to change their decision.
He attests that the ecoENERGY program:

  • Is “revenue positive” for both the federal and provincial governments, with approximately $2 from various tax sources for every $1 in retrofit incentives for each level of government;
  • Creates local jobs across Canada, because retrofits, by and large, use Canadian products such as insulation, lumber and windows, installed by local tradespeople;
  • Greens our existing housing stock and reduces our reliance on energy from all sources.

As it stands now, though, there’s another sobering thought for homeowners in the area.  Downey points out that Ontario will likely be hardest hit by the government’s about-face, as it remains the only province without any home energy retrofit incentives at all.

ELSEWHERE AROUND THE GREEN HUB IN SOUTHERN ONTARIO

Green Matters has already talked briefly about an ambitious community art project in the works for the Eagle Place area. Irena Zenewych, visual arts instructor with the Arts After School Kids program, explained the idea: “It will be an installation of a large mosaic made of recycled items from the Habitat for Humanity Brant ReStore, set in concrete,” she says. “The concrete will be in a steel frame and mounted  (in a way yet to be determined) at one of the gateways to Eagle Place.  The theme is ‘Eagles.’”
Well, there’s more. Two local artists, Heather Vollans and Ward 1 Brantford councillor Jan Vanderstelt, are on board. Funding, says Zenewych, has been applied for and $1,000 has been granted by the Brant Community Foundation. In addition, talks have started with the city’s parks and recreation, culture and tourism and engineering departments. She said collection of materials needed has been arranged by the Habitat for Humanity Brant ReStore.

“The theme of Eagles has been selected with the intention of speaking to the cultural, historical and environmental significance of Eagle Place,” Zenewych said.

Next in the process is settling on a site. Then, they will begin planning the installation. No timeline has been set at this point.

This is definitely a collaborative undertaking. And the list of contributors is a lengthy one, including: Six students from the Arts After School Kids (AASK) visual arts class, AASK alumni, volunteers, AASK executive director Gayle Myke, and other board members. They are counting on Vollans to guide the mosaic process, and Vanderstelt to build the frame. Another AASK board member, Dan Banakiewicz, will be relied on for consulting and final installation of the sculpture.

“This is a learning project for the “kids,’” said Zenewych. “First, that in using recycled materials, they can turn something that was destined to be thrown away into something that is meaningful and beautiful. Secondly, that they can work as a group in saying ‘thank-you’ to the community of Eagle Place and the organizations from the city who have supported them throughout the year.”

Photos
Top / Todd Downey, of Brantford-based Energuy Canada, says his company will pressure federal politicians to change their decision.
Middle / Irena Zenewych in her backyard at her Eagle Place home.
Photos by Greg McMillan / TheGreenHub.ca

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Why scientists say Canada is dropping the ozone ball … and other green news you may have missed in Canada this week (VIDEO)

THE ACTIONS out of Ottawa these days, in general, has sent shock waves through the environmental community in Canada.

That’s certainly not an understatement, and there are many hard-line examples.

By GREG McMILLAN / TheGreenHub.ca

One that caught our eye dealt with a recently-released paper by five U.S.-based scientists who warn that Canada’s cuts to its ozone monitoring program – just last month Environment Canada sent out termination notices to 60 scientists and researchers, with hundreds more expected to be affected – are already having effects on the world’s ability to monitor air quality and ozone depletion.

And they don’t pull any punches when saying that Canada is dropping the ozone ball. At the same time, Canada is aligning itself with other countries. Go figure …

ELSEWHERE AROUND THE GREEN HUB IN CANADA

IS LOCAL food always ethical food? Some say it doesn’t always work that way … Why U.S. green groups still fighting to stop Keystone XL oil sands pipeline from Canada … Do groups such as Greenpeace and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals really pose a threat to Canadians? … Will proposed new Quebec City arena, facing expensive $40-million land-decontamination costs, be dead in the water?Why a writer says green energy is the best option for the future in British Columbia … CBC probe shows how some medical spas are ignoring Health Canada regulations and using Botox knock-offs …

Last but not least: How the first home built to stringent new R-2000 standards in Canada has all the green bells and whistles, but you’d never know by looking at it … Story and VIDEO

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Double thumbs up to solar-powered farmers … and other green news this week from The Green Hub in Southern Ontario

DOUBLE THUMBS up to a group of local farmers who have successfully harvested the sun’s energy to produce solar power, but are not prepared to rest on their laurels.

Now, Farmers for Economic Opportunity in Norfolk, want to take their projects into nearby towns and cities in Southern Ontario.

By GREG McMILLAN / TheGreenHub.ca

Not content with simply selling their solar-generated energy to the provincial grid, they want to build large community-based projects on public spaces. Local investors would own the operations and they, in turn, would reap the financial benefits as well.

This is a bold, and commendable, step to keep the solar ball rolling in The Green Hub in Southern Ontario. Good for them.

ELSEWHERE AROUND THE GREEN HUB IN SOUTHERN ONTARIO

Returning to a sense of old-time community? That could be in the works for a group wanting to take over the former Langford Community Centre. Sounds like a fine plan so that local social, agricultural, educational and community events could be held under one common roof … How fast food restaurants are changing to encourage healthier eating Why it’s hard to find a horned owl at Long Point any more …. How the milder winter has a big upside for walkers in Norfolk … What will the Ministry of Environment do about the smell that is getting St. George residents up in arms? ….

Last but not least: Visitation and funeral this week for Brantford-area entrepreneur Michael Clawsie, who was also a green innovator and leading team member for the This Really Old House Goes Green project ….

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Why wind power is picking up steam and other green things you may have missed in Canada this week

DESPITE VOCAL opposition to the construction of huge wind turbines – complaints range from accusations that they deface rural landscapes to the threat of potential health issues – the industry continues to pick up steam in Canada and elsewhere around the world.

By GREG McMILLAN / TheGreenHub.ca

In Canada, it should be noted, capacity has jumped ahead by more than 30 per cent, putting the country ninth in the world for wind power production.  China is first, the United States second and Germany third.

All this despite critical buffeting.

ELSEWHERE AROUND THE GREEN HUB IN CANADA

Eco-building experts and environmentalists are shaking their heads in disbelief after the Conservative government cancelled its $400-million ecoENERGY Retrofit program ahead of schedule. The much-lauded initiative encouraged building and homeowners to retrofit old roofs, windows and insulation with eco-friendly alternatives – with cash incentives  … Why the federal government’s climate denial means that Canada could miss the boat on green energy jobs … How the latest design for Lansdowne Park in Ottawa means it will be more green than originally planned … Why Canadian coat maker Canada Goose has bucked the trend of moving production to low-cost locales such as China … Is Canada’s oil sands monitoring program merely a ‘PR stunt’? … How small businesses play a particularly important role in preventing any negative impact on the environment, community or economy – reducing their environmental footprint, one step at a time … Why it’s important to Bullfrog Power that people know where their electricity actually comes from …

Last but not least: Why Google invests heavily in green and why it all makes sense …

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Worth taking a second look at what people toss in the trash

IT’S NOT something people generally do on a regular basis – but that could be changing.

Not that long ago, neighbours and friends alike might have been aghast at the idea – picking up discarded furniture and household items left out for garbage pickup.

But no more.

By GREG McMILLAN / TheGreenHub.ca

FOR A variety of reasons, it may pay to take a long look at what many consider trash.

First off, there are often diamonds in the rough to be found.  Quite bluntly, many homeowners simply can’t be bothered with arranging to dispose of an unwanted piece of furniture, and simply drag it out to the street.

Secondly, snatching a curbside gem helps keep it out of a landfill site.

And thirdly, reusing and recycling at this kind of level buys into the new green mentality – which includes a frugality and thriftiness.  That like-new computer desk or kitchen table at the end of someone’s driveway? Guess what, it’s free.

And it should also come as no surprise to realize that there are entrepreneurs out there, right now, who regularly scour the streets looking for salvageable throwaways, then sell them later. That might not be everyone’s cup of tea, for sure, but that doesn’t mean it hurts to keep one’s eyes open when out and about in the community.

But that’s not the only way to come across household items at no cost. There is an international organization, with a website, www.freecycle.org, that posts available items.  The site is broken down into various cities and towns, and even has one for Brantford. For more information, e-mail at brantfordfreecycle-owner@yahoogroups.ca

And, just down the road, in Hamilton, there is a very active Freecycle board, with many free items available. For each available item, there’s accompanying contact information and a description. All you have to do is arrange for a pickup.

By the way, according to the website, The Freecycle Network is made up of 5,019 groups with 8,848,733 members around the world. “It’s a grassroots and entirely non-profit movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns.”

The bottom line – you just never know what you might come across – on the street or through services such as Freecycle.
Today, more and more people are proudly frugal, proudly thrifty.  To be honest, it’s also becoming cool [again], and there’s proof to back that up.

AROUND THE GREEN HUB

Last week, the Conservative government pulled the plug on its national $400-million ecoENERGY Retrofit program, which, with cash incentives, encouraged homeowners to retrofit old roofs, windows and insulation with eco-friendly alternatives. In an upcoming Green Matters column, we will look into the ramifications of the move, and speak to Todd Downey, vice-president of operations at Energuy Canada, a Brantford-based energy auditing company ….

….  Flying under the radar recently was the third annual Seedy Saturday event in Brantford. But the success of the venture – which boasted 700 bags of seeds up for exchange and 200 attendees – demonstrated that not only are people looking for bargains, but they are also becoming more aware of the value of growing vegetables and taking the plunge to produce their own produce. The vendors, including the Brant Community Garden Project, RainBarrel.ca, Seeds of Diversity, the Brantford Garden Club and Jaydancin.com, also offered gardening tips and showcased a variety of organic products …

…. As promised, we plan to talk more about an ambitious community art project in the works for the Eagle Place area.  Irena Zenewych, visual arts instructor with the Arts After School Kids program, tells Green Matters about the idea: “It will be an installation of a large mosaic made of recycled items from the Habitat for Humanity Brant ReStore, set in concrete,” she says. “The concrete will be in a steel frame and mounted  (in a way yet to be determined) at one of the gateways to Eagle Place.  The theme is ‘Eagles.’” Intrigued? We’ll go into more detail in next week’s column …

Greg McMillan is a founding partner at TheGreenHub.ca – Canada’s green news and information web portal. Feel free to contact greg@thegreenhub.ca with any comments or suggestions for topics to be covered in the Green Matters column. That could mean green lifestyle, business or human-interest items, including any personal or school-related projects or initiatives. We’ll write about people who live in The Green Hub area, which includes Brantford, Six Nations, Brant, Norfolk and Haldimand counties. Also, follow us on Twitter / @the_green_hub and @TheHubMan or Facebook / thegreenhub

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ART / Using green materials: How ReStore leads the way with Arts After School Kids program partnership in Brantford

THE VAN parked in the driveway of Irena Zenewych’s Eagle Place home is jammed with an assortment of materials.

Some might even call it junk.

And yes, to the casual observer, it might seem that it’s all packed up for a quick trip to the dump.

But there’s a story behind each and every item crammed into that tiny space.

Think reuse, recycle.

By GREG McMILLAN / TheGreenHub.ca

Zenewych,  involved with the Art After School Kids (AASK) program in Brantford, accumulated all those seemingly disposable materials at the Habitat for Humanity Brant ReStore on Henry Street.

And each object will be used to create works of art.

AASK, a non-profit organization offering free arts instruction for children who might not otherwise have that opportunity, has partnered with the ReStore, which is donating goods and services to support the initiative.

“This expanded the awareness of the possibilities of working with green materials to create works of art with a powerful environment message,” says ReStore manager Linda Moyer.

The fruits of those artistic efforts are in the works. But that’s not all Zenewych and AASK have in the hopper. In an upcoming Green Matters column, we’ll take a look at a much more ambitious community art project that is under development. Stay tuned.

AROUND THE GREEN HUB

We were contacted by Brantford Ward 5 councillor David Neumann recently via Facebook. His note said: “Can we get together over a coffee? I’d like to learn more about the Green Hub initiative.”
So we met this week at Blue Dog on Brant Avenue.  First off, we cleared up the difference between Ontario’s Green Energy Hub and TheGreenHub.ca
To wit: Ontario’s Green Energy Hub designation represents the culmination of a marketing initiative led by the Chamber of Commerce Brantford Brant to create a regionally-shared development organization to attract foreign investment to an area including Brantford, Six Nations, and Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk counties.
Conversely, TheGreenHub.ca is a web portal: Your Canadian source for all things green … news, information, business, lifestyle, opinion and trends.
With headquarters in Brantford, TheGreenHub.ca created a coverage template that corresponded with the province’s green energy hub area designation.
That content model is now being copied and applied to other regions nationally, all under the parent TheGreenHub.ca umbrella.
That clarified things for Neumann and then we proceeded to talk about connecting the green dots in the Brantford community, the evolution of a new green [more than clean energy], which includes a new frugality, and a possible presentation by Green Matters to the City of Brantford’s environmental policy advisory committee …

Green Matters began looking into reader Warren Bechard’s query about why many small city-owned brownfield sites in Brantford could not be sold off and developed so that they could generate tax dollars.
Matt Reniers, the city’s director of policy planning for community development services, responded via e-mail, while on vacation: “In terms of a brownfield inventory for the entire city, we do not have one.”
He said completing such an inventory is “fraught with liability issues, as we do not have complete information on the properties that may be included in the inventory, many of which are privately-owned.”
He went on to say that the city has a number of incentive programs designed to lower the cost of brownfield redevelopment. The city, he said, has a policy on selling its own brownfield sites.
“Recent attempts to sell brownfield sites through the request for proposals (RFP) process have not been successful.”
More information about the brownfield incentive programs is available at  the city’s website, said Lucy Hives, the city’s manager, current planning.
In Bechard’s original comment, he also suggested that the sale of the properties was being “stalled,” that builders want to purchase the properties for development. Green Matters would like to hear from any of those builders and relay their brownfield experiences.

Greg McMillan is a founding partner at TheGreenHub.ca – Canada’s green news and information web portal. Feel free to contact greg@thegreenhub.ca with any comments or suggestions for topics to be covered in the Green Matters column. That could mean green lifestyle, business or human-interest items, including any personal or school-related projects or initiatives. We’ll write about people who live in The Green Hub area, which includes Brantford, Six Nations, Brant, Norfolk and Haldimand counties. Also, follow us on Twitter / @the_green_hub and @TheHubMan or Facebook / thegreenhub

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More bad news for green energy infrastructure in Ontario … the case for biofuels … green prescriptions … Canadian auto-parts makers eye green in India … Super Bowl’s green impact?

AS IF there hasn’t been enough bad press for green energy initiatives in Ontario, another related field – recycling – has taken a negative hit.

We all know about the latest fallout about wind turbine installations in the province, and the government’s back-to-the-drawing-board move with its feed-in tariff (FIT) and micro-FIT policies.

By GREG McMILLAN / TheGreenHub.ca

Now we see the ball has apparently been dropped as it pertains to hazardous-waste recycling and quasi-governmental agency Stewardship Ontario.

These types of stories are ongoing, it seems, and do nothing to help a new green economy get a leg up. More back-end planning and research should have been conducted before programs and initiatives were undertaken. Unfortunately, fast-tracking them has done more harm than good.

ELSEWHERE AROUND THE GREEN HUB IN CANADA

Following New Zealand’s lead, a new program in Canada hopes to show exercise is the best medicine. Let’s call it, as the New Zealanders do, a green prescription. It’s all about getting active … Debunking some myths and making a case for biofuels in our energy mix in Canada … Who would have guessed? Now we find out that Canadian auto-parts makers see a green opportunity in India … And maybe if wind turbines are a good fit for Third World countries, the same principles could be adhered to in Canada. It’s at least worth a look … Global warming? What global warming? A new study has shown that climate change is shrinking forests in three  Prairie provinces …

Last but not least: Leave it to the Super Bowl, version XLVI taking place this week, to find a way to bring a green element into the mix. No stone unturned, etc. etc. ….

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Schools on green bandwagon … bucks for brownfields … solar CTV News series … Political Roundable goes green (sort of)

IF YOU have children in the school system, you know it.

If you are a school teacher, you also know it.

And if you are neither of the above, maybe you know it, maybe you don’t – but the fact remains that the Grand Erie District School Board has jumped on the ‘green’ bandwagon in a big way.

By GREG McMILLAN / TheGreenHub.ca

Crystal Thorne, an editorial intern at the TheGreenHub.ca, recently spoke with Katie Hashimoto, the Supervisor of Energy and Environmental Conservation for GEDSB, to kick off upcoming coverage of eco-initiatives in place at area schools.

Hashimoto harkened back to when the Ontario Ministry of Education introduced its environmental education curriculum in 2008. And she said it’s grown from there by leaps and bounds.
There are a myriad of examples, Hashimoto says, all aimed at helping students make connections to their “everyday lives, the environment, and how it affects them.”

Green Matters would like to draw attention to specific samples, and is hoping the GEDSB chips in to encourage publicity for the individual efforts being made – whether it be board-wide policies, or individual classroom projects.

AROUND THE GREEN HUB

Reader Warren Bechard, commenting on recent Green Matters’ columns on the development underway at the former Harding Carpets’ site in Brantford’s Holmedale neighbourhood, posed a question we will try to find answers to in the next little while.  “I am not an expert on brownfields by any means,” he wrote in an e-mail, “but I do know that we have many acres of small brownfield sites in Brantford, not including the Mohawk-Greenwich site, that could be sold off and developed so they could generate taxes. I think this is a win-win for the taxpayer – the sale price of the land and the taxes generated by the new builds. What’s wrong about that?” He went on to claim that there are several infill builders who would like to purchase many of the properties for development. “The brownfield people have no right to stall the sale of these properties any longer,” he added. ….

…. The CTV News series focusing on the solar industry in Ontario kicked off this week, with an appearance by Ken Burns of Brant County’s Solar Team business. The investigative program, put together by reporter Joel Bowey, is wide-ranging, and informative, both for consumers and for businesses directly affected by trends and developments.  Those businesses, by the way, are mostly in a state of limbo, right now, as they await a provincial review of feed-in-tariff (FIT) guidelines and application procedures. Videos of each installment can be found by using Google, with these keywords: solar slump CTV Joel Bowey ….

….  Mark Skeffington, Communications/Project Coordinator for Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie, sent us an e-mail message, as well, pointing out that an initiative called Education Works Alliance keys on the need for a more educated workforce moving ahead, which would “make our area more attractive for economic development.”  A specific offshoot, he said, is a campaign entitled Education Works Champions, which has been developed in partnership with the Brantford Expositor. People in the community, he explained, are nominated based on how they used education/training as a vehicle to achieve their goal/dreams. They will be profiling “success stories” in an upcoming special editorial section to be published in newspapers in the local green hub, including the Brant Connection and Dunnville Chronicle.  A side note: At Green Matters we would like to highlight samples that have steered workers to the new green economy ….

….  We were just able to explore the tip of the iceberg about the “new green” this past week during a panel discussion on the Rogers TV Political Roundtable program. But it was a start. Host Mary O’Grady commented that the half-hour sped by. And that’s probably because the new green is all about lifestyle and a new frugality, not just clean energy, and traditional eco-issues. It’s how we choose to live. And that affects everyone. And we talked about Brantford Mayor Chris Friel’s 21st Century City vision/election platform,  and how more could be done to “connect the ‘green’ dots.”  To compare, we looked at what a community of comparable size, Fredericton, New Brunswick, has undertaken. And it’s not, as they say, rocket science ….

Greg McMillan is a founding partner at TheGreenHub.ca – Canada’s green news and information web portal. Feel free to contact greg@thegreenhub.ca with any comments or suggestions for topics to be covered in the Green Matters column. That could mean green lifestyle, business or human-interest items, including any personal or school-related projects or initiatives. We’ll write about people who live in The Green Hub area, which includes Brantford, Six Nations, Brant, Norfolk and Haldimand counties. Also, follow us on Twitter / @the_green_hub and @TheHubMan or Facebook / thegreenhub

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