Tag Archives: Brantford

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

Posted on February 20, 2012 by admin

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 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on February 10, 2012 by admin

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 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on February 7, 2012 by admin

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 … Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 27, 2012 by admin

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 … Continue reading →

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Ready, set, go: No red flags found at former Harding Carpets’ brownfield property in green hub in Brantford, says MOE

Posted on January 20, 2012 by admin

IT APPEARS as if it’s ‘all systems go’ for the development planned for the former Harding Carpets’ property in Brantford’s Holmedale neighbourhood. In recent Green Matters’ columns, we have been seeking status reports and clarifications on what’s going to happen … Continue reading →

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Multani’s take on former Harding Carpets’ brownfield cleanup

Posted on January 7, 2012 by admin

ROB MULTANI, president of the Multani Group of Companies, was quick to respond to questions about what’s going to happen next at the former Harding Carpets’ site in Brantford’s Holmedale neighbourhood. Responding to a recent Green Matters’ column from Dec. … Continue reading →

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Will politicians tackle the green energy hub idea in 2012?

Posted on December 31, 2011 by admin

Caption: In top photo, Brant MPP Dave Levac and former Ontario Energy Minister Brad Duguid at announcement of formation of Ontario’s green energy hub. Bottom, the accompanying photo-op on a Grand River cruise boat. (Graphic by TheGreenHub.ca ) By GREG … Continue reading →

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Crunching, grinding, levelling, mounding at brownfield site in The Green Hub … what’s going on and what’s happening next?

Posted on December 26, 2011 by admin

(Former Harding Carpets property on Morrell Street in Brantford, Ontario / breaking down a brownfield site) By GREG McMILLAN TheGreenHub.ca IT HAS become a familiar sight for those driving along Morrell Street over the past few weeks. Earth-moving equipment at … Continue reading →

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It’s a brownfield no-brainer for Brantford – make the deal with Dutch company for pilot project to ‘wash’ contaminated soil

Posted on December 17, 2011 by admin

By GREG McMILLAN TheGreenHub.ca IT SAYS here that Brantford councillors should step back and look at the big picture before making a final vote on whether to bring in a company from the Netherlands to take part in a pilot … Continue reading →

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Durban climate deal: Landmark or disaster? The Green Hub news wrap and McGuinty defends his green energy stand

Posted on December 16, 2011 by admin

By GREG McMILLAN TheGreenHub.ca NOW THAT the dust has mostly settled on climate change talks held in Durban, South Africa, media reaction has been wide-ranging from around the world. Some analysts are quick to opine that polluters around the world … Continue reading →

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