Monthly Archives: May 2012

Bracing for the summer of sneeze … + other green news + views you may have missed in Canada this week (VIDEO)

Posted on May 24, 2012 by admin

And just when Canadians were beginning to adjust to the constant climate change … With news circulating that Canada should be preparing for a long, hot and dry summer – after just finishing up a warmer-than-usual winter – this just … Continue reading →

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Food for thought … about food. About food banks. About eating local. About meeting the needs of those in need. (VIDEO)

Posted on May 21, 2012 by admin

Food for thought. About food. About food banks. About eating local. About meeting the needs of those in need. Isn’t it time to change the way we hand out food to the hungry? By GREG McMILLAN / TheGreenHub.ca In Brantford, … Continue reading →

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Why food bank concept isn’t working … + other green news + views you may have missed in Canada this week

Posted on May 16, 2012 by admin

IS IT time to change the way Canadians hand out food to the hungry? Shouldn’t the entire model of how organized food banks are run be scrapped? Maybe there needs to be a better way to meet the needs of … Continue reading →

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A green tale of two cities in Canada – how a smart rebranding can turn dreams of a turnaround into reality (VIDEO)

Posted on May 13, 2012 by admin

Let’s simply call this a tale of two cities – Brantford, Ontario and Frederiction, New Brunswick. And we’re talking rebranding in both cases. As the Telephone City elected officials contemplate a marketing makeover, still to be decided on we might … Continue reading →

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Eco-friendly garden products and pesticides … + other green news + views you may have missed in Canada this week

Posted on May 9, 2012 by admin

With the gardening season upon us in Canada, it can becoming downright bewildering when trying to sift through all the products available to spruce up our own little pieces of paradise. Especially if you’re looking for those that come with … Continue reading →

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Why a community should consider the new green philosophy in any rebranding initiatives (Part 2)

Posted on May 5, 2012 by admin

It’s time to look in the mirror, Brantford. Look hard, look deeply. Then, step back and make an honest assessment of what that image really is. By GREG McMILLAN / TheGreenHub.ca Is it a small town with a big city … Continue reading →

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Listening to the Strong-est green voice in Canada … + other green news + views you may have missed in Canada (VIDEO)

Posted on May 1, 2012 by admin

WHEN MAURICE Strong talks about Canada and climate change, anyone with half a brain should sit up and take notice. And when the long-time environmentalist and secretary of the first global Earth Summit 20 years ago says China is ahead … Continue reading →

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