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ORO-MEDONTE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP ADVISORS (OMEGA) MEETING AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
DATE: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2008 TIME: 7:30 P.M.
** The meeting will be digitally recorded **
1. OPENING OF MEETING: Lead: Mel C. - 1 minute
2. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA: (Motion) Lead: Mel C. - 1 minute
3. DISC<.OSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF:
- "IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT" - 1 minute
4. MINUTES: Lead: Mel C. - 5 minutes
a) Minutes of OMEGA Meeting held on April 17, 2008. (Motion)
b) Record of OMEGA Meeting scheduled on June 19, 2008. (Motion)
5. PRESENTATIONS: - 10 minutes
a) Susan Leigh, LB Landscaping and Greenhouse, re: Good Stewards of the Earth.
(Motion}
6. ITEM FROM PREVIOUS MEETING: Lead: Mel C. - 5 minutes
a) Streamline the process for recommendations from OMEGA and the Working Groups.
(Motion)
7. UPDATES FROM CO-CHAIRPERSONS: - 5 minutes (Discussion)
a) Highlight Key Items.
b) Member Updates.
8. WORKING GROUPS UPDATES: Lead: Sandy A. - 30 minutes
a) Oro Moraine.
i. Oro Moraine Information Day September 23, 2008.
ii. Oro Moraine Report Card.
b) Growth Issues.
c) Habitat.
i. Draft Tree By-law.
d) Water Quality/Lake Management.
i. Minutes of Water Quality/Lake Management Working Group meeting held on
May 6, 2008. (Motions)
ii. Draft Brochure - "Protecting Your Water & Shoreline Property". (Motion)
e) Bass Lake -Sub-Group of Water Quality/Lake Management.
f) Sustainable Agriculture.
9. COMMUNICATIONS: Lead: Sandy A. -- 10 minutes
a) AMO Blue Box Information. (Motion)
b} Morris Gervais, President, Simcoe County Farm Fresh, correspondence dated June 3,
2008, re: Letter of Appreciation. (Motion}
c} 2008 Provincial Environmental Advisory Committee Symposium (Oshawa October 3-4,
2008}. (Motion)
10. OTHER BUSINESSIQUESTIONS: Lead: Mel C. - 10 minutes
a} Education.
b) Bayview Memorial Park Creek Restoration.
11. NEXT MEETING DATE: Lead: Mel C. - 2 minutes
a) Suggested date: November 20, 2008 - 7:00 p.m.
12. ADJOURNMENT: (Motion) Lead: Mel C. - 1 minute
Approximately 1 hour 20 minutes
TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
ORO-MEDONTE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP ADVISORS (OMEGA)
MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, April 17, 2008 ~ 7:04 p.m.
Council Chambers
Present: Steve Cromwell
Meryl Drake
David Edwards
Ruth Fountain
David Kennedy
Andria Leigh
Lynette Mader
Regrets: Bob Barlow
John Bosomworth
Susan Grant
Don Harney
Margo Holt
Allan Johnson
Council/Staff Mayor H.S. Hughes
Present: Councillor Sandy Agnew
1. Councillor Agnew called the meeting to order.
2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
Motion No. OMEGA-080417-1
Josephine Martensson-Hemsted
Wilf McMechan
Andy McNiven
Gerry Murphy
Doug Shelswell
Beverley Smith
Mike Vandergeest
Jacinto McNairn
Avery Parle
Jim Purnell
Kim Wand
Peter Wigham
Jim Woodford
Doug Irwin, Clerk
Councillor Mel Coutanche
Moved by Ruth Fountain, Seconded by Steve Cromwell
It is recommended that the agenda for the Oro-Medonte Environmental Group
Advisors (OMEGA) meeting of Thursday, April 17, 2008 be received and adopted.
Carried.
3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & THE GENERAL. NATURE
THEREOF - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT:
None declared.
4. MINUTES:
a} Minutes of GMEGA Meeting held on February 21, 2008.
Motion No. OMEGA-08Q417-2
Moved by Andria Leigh, Seconded by Josephine Martensson-Hemsted
It is reeammended that the minutes of the Oro-Medonte Environmental Group
Advisors ((JMEGA) meeting held an February 21, 2008 be received and adopted.
Carried.
5. PRESENTATIONS:
a) Sandra Trainor, Project Manager, Simcae County Farm Fresh Marketing
Association.
Ms. Trainor presented a PowerPoint presentation.
Motion No. OMEGA•08Q417.3
Moved by Josephine Martensson-Hemsted, Seconded by Gerry Murphy
It is reeammended that the verbal information presented by Sandra Trainor, Project
Manager, Simcae County Farm Fresh Marketing Association be received.
Carried.
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6. REPORTS:
a) Report No. OMEGA 2008-02, Sustainable Agriculture Working Group, re:
Preliminary Report for Information to Council.
Motion No. OMEGA-080417-4
Moved by Andria Leigh, Seconded by Steve Cromwell
It is recommended that
1. Report No. OMEGA 2008-02, Sustainable Agriculture Working Group, re:
Preliminary Report for Information to Council be received and adapted.
2. That it is recommended to Council that Ora-Medonte become a member of
Simcoe County Farm Fresh (approximate cost - $75 per year).
3. That the Township of Oro-Medonte establish a Website link to Simcoe County
Farm Fresh.
4. That the Sustainable Agriculture Working Group explore several other initiatives
at its next meeting which include:
a) Encourage "value-adding" of downstream food processing industries (baked
goods, processed meats, etc.)
b) Evaluate the passibility of a viable Farmer's Market for Oro-Medonte,
c) Explore a local distribution network to supply local restaurants and
institutions.
5. And Further That the Sustainable Agriculture Working Group report back to
OMEGA.
Carried.
b) Repart No. OMEGA 2008-01, Oro Moraine Working Group, re: Preparation of
the OMEGA Ora Moraine Report.
Motion No. OMEGA-080417-5
Moved by Ruth Fountain, Seconded by David Edwards
It is recommended that
1. Report No. OMEGA 2008-01, Oro Moraine Working Group, re: Preparation of the
OMEGA Oro Moraine Report be received and adopted.
2. And Further That Council give approval for the Oro Moraine working group to
prepare a report as outlined in Report Number OMEGA 2008-01 for OMEGA's
review and recommendation to Council.
Carried.
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7. WORKING GROUPS -UPDATES AND PROCESS
a} Sustainable Agriculture -Update
b} Nabitat -Update
c} Water QualitylLake Management -Update
d} Growth Issues -Update
e} Oro Moraine -Update
The various groups provided verbal updates.
8. COMMUNICATIONS;
a} Sandra Trainor, Project Manager, Simcoe County Farm Fresh Marketing
Association, correspondence dated March 20, 2008 re: Application for
GrantlSubsidy.
Motion Na. OMEGA-080417-6
Moved by Mike Vandergeest, Seconded by David Edwards
It is recommended that
1. The correspondence dated March 20, 2008 from Sandra Trainor, Project
Manager, Simcoe County Farm Fresh Marketing Association, re: Application for
Grant/Subsidy be received.
2. That it is recommended to Council that the Application for GrantlSubsidy
submitted by Simcoe County Farm Fresh Marketing Association, in the amount
of $625.00, be approved.
Carried.
b} Wayne Varcoe, correspondence dated March 30, 2008 re: OMEGA Sustainable
Agriculture Working Group Request.
Motion No. OMEGA-080417-7
Moved by Mike Vandergeest, Seconded by Ruth Fountain
It is recommended that
1. The correspondence dated March 30, 2008 from Wayne Varcoe, re: OMEGA
Sustainable Agriculture Working Group Request be received.
2. And Further That it is recommended to Council that Wayne Varcoe be appointed
as a Member of the OMEGA Sustainable Agriculture Working Group.
Carried.
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9. OTHER BUSINESSIQUESTIONS
a) Councillor Coutanche, Improve the Process to Streamline
1. The Approval of Working Groups Reports (recommendations to Council) by
OMEGA.
2. Informing Council and Staff of the activities of OMEGA and Working Groups.
Motion No. OMEGA-08041?-8
Moved by Lynette Mader, Seconded by Doug Shelswell
It is recommended that the verbal information presented by Councillor Coutanche, re:
Improving the Process to Streamline the Approval of Working Groups Reports
(recommendations to Council) by C?MEGA be received.
And That Councillor Coutanche make recommendations to Council on Improving the
Process to Streamline the Approval of Working Group Reports (recommendations to
Council} by OMEGA.
Carried.
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS
a) April 22, 2008 Earth Day.
b) The International Blue Flag Program, June 12, 2008, Centre far Social
Innovation, Toronto.
11. NEXT MEETING DATE -June 19, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
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12. ADJOURNMENT
Motion No. OMEGA-080417-9
Moved by Steve Cromwell, Seconded by David Kennedy
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 8:35 p.m.
Carried.
A digital recording Of the meeting is available for review.
Co-Chairperson, Councillor Coutanche Co-Chairperson, Councillor Agnew
Clerk, J. Douglas Irwin
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TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
ORO-MEDONTE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP ADVISORS (OMEGA)
MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, June 19, 2008 ~ 7:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
Present: Bob Barlow Wilf McMechan
Jahn Bosomwarth Gerry Murphy
David Edwards Doug Shelswell
Ruth Fountain Beverley Smith
Josephine Martensson-Hemsted
Regrets: Steve Cromwell
Meryl Drake
Susan Grant
Don Hanney
Margo Holt
Allan Johnson
David Kennedy
Andria Leigh
Lynette Mader
Jacinta McNairn
Andy McNiven
Avery Parle
Jim Purnell
Mike Vandergeest
Kim Wand
Peter Wigham
Jim Woodford
Council/Staff Councillor Sandy Agnew
Present: Doug Irwin, Clerk
Councillor Mel Coutanche
Marie Brissette, Committee
Coordinator
Per Section 4.2 of the Township of Oro-Medonte's Procedural By-law No. 2007-136,
at 8:03 p.m. the meeting stood adjourned until the next regular meeting, as there
were insufficient members to constitute quorum.
The next meeting of OMEGA shall be held on Thursday, September 18, 2008, at
7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Township of Oro-Medonte Administration
Office.
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Dear. Mr. Irwin. Oro Medonte Clem.
RE: UeleBation to OMEGA
Thank you for your response to our e-mail to be a delegate at your June OMEN
Committee mecun_
t this time we have decided to wait until September. Would it be passible to make a
delegation at this meeting? We have decided to postpone our request in order to obtain
fiirther infarmat<»_
We have attached an outline ofthe purpose of our delegation and subject matter. Please
feel free to share this information with your committee.
We lank forward to hearing from you
~aurs sincerely,
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LB Landscaping. and Greenhouse
outline for the Omeua Committee
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LB Landscaping and Greenhouse
29(} Ridge Road West
Spring 200
Purnose:
~:ducating {Jro Medonte School children on becoming good stewards of the earth.
by giving them tools to become environmentally friendly citizens for life.
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`o accomplish this, the children ranging from grads 4 through 8 would participate
in a field trip to the LB Landscaping and Greenhouse farm specializing in Horticulture
and Agriculture. By utilizing the natural creek bed that is located on the property the
children would participate in tree planting and other various hands an activities that will
aid in their understanding of the natural world around them and them affects of human
actions on the natural environment.
What we are asking:
o GMEGA's partnership and endorsement to present a program to school children.
o OMEGA's assistance in partnering with Lake Simcoe Conservation for recourses
and funding which will be needed to develop the program that will instill
practices that will encourage environmentally friendly citizens for life.
ORO MORAINE
INFORMATION DAY
Hosted by:
Garfield Dunlop, MPP Simcoe North
Oro Moraine Association
September 23, 2008
Guthrie Arena
Crn. Line 4 North and Highway 11
8:30 a. m. to 3:30 p. m.
Come and hear the informative speakers:
Mike Jones Graeme Davis
AI McNair Peter White
Ron Reid Pat Woodford
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Nlin~rtes of the Water Quahtvll.akc Management Group-OM1;GA of` May 6, 2G()i3 at 7:p0
p.m. at the Ora-Medante "I~ownship C)Ifices
Attendance: Robert L~arlo~~, [have I~dwards, l~filf~McMechan, li~~verle~ ~~~~i~l~. dandy
Agnew. Mel Coutanche & Josephine Martensson-Hemsted
1.Wilf M.cMechan gave a brief over~r~iew of the meeting he had. recently attended re: Lake
Simcoe.
2. "hhe following motion w=as made:
"That Oro-R!ledonte Council be retluested to discourage people from. driving on
lakes within. the towjnship bS not. facilitating parking (i.e. not plowing the icej its order to
prevent autarnotive contaminants tram finding their way rota the lake."
Moved bv: Robert Barlow
Seconded by: Gerry Murphy
Carried. Unanimously
3. Wilf McMcchan will speak to the Conservation Authority to see what kind of
information they have available an lake management issues
4. WQ/LM would like to issue an invitation. to the Bass Lake Ratepayers Association
(Connie Siena-President) to speak at the next meeting.
5. Robert I3arlaw offered to contact Bruce Stanton's office to obtain pamphlets from. the
Dept. ol` Oceans ~ Fisheries
6. Discussion took place around the concept of compiling an information pamphlet for
shoreline residents with inl`annation relating on municipal bylaws relating to shorelines.
7. The following motion was made:
'`That Oro-Ivledonte Council provide this committee with an up-to-date list of
environmental bylaws in the township."
Moved by: Robert ~arlaw
Seconded by: Gerry Morph}~
Carried Unanimously
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8. Dave Edwards reported that many applications have been received by the Lake Simeoe t • a
Committee for technical funding. The technical committee has scored the applications
and presently it appears as though some local projects will be 1°ecommended to the
Minister for fiinding. Dave also Hated that an outcome of the visual septic inspections
which were lane is that the Labe Simco~~ IZe~ional Conscr~~~~ion 1'~uthority will sham
some portion of the replacement costs u1~ ~~ptic systems. Th~rc ~tias further discussion
around the idea of creating a brochure t~, ratepayers with tips on septic system care. It
was noted that phosphates are banned. in dish detergent. and that the recent television. ads
by Gaelen ~%estin re~ardin~ phosphate li-ee Laundry deter~cnt were of`intcrest.
9. Discussion took place around the infilling of wetlands and it w~~~ s~~~,~~~s~cd that this
issue be referred to the habitat group and staff with an interest in pro~~~cting wetlands.
10. Diversion. of water softener effluents from septic systems (.salt solutions) vas also
discussed. `l,he committee members were not sure, whether this was a part ol`the visual
septic inspections which tools place. It could certainly be mentioned in an informational
pamphlet to ratepayers.
11. Discussion ensued around the idea ol~ creating an anonymous environmental hotline
where infractions or amcerns could be brought to the attention of staff.
n 12. ~d,journment at 9:15 p.m.
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For more information on protecting water quality and shoreline
health check the following:
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority: www,lsrca.on.ca
Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority: www.nvca.on.ca
Severn Sound Environmental Association: www.severnsound.ca
Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition: www.rescuelakesimcoe.org
Ladies of the Lake: www.lakeladies.ca
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For more information on OMEGA or other Township matters
visit the Oro-Medonte website at www.oro-medonte.ca
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The information below is prepared in co-operation with The
Township of Oro-Medonte Council, Oro-Medonte Environmental
Group Advisors (OMEGA) and the Water Quality/Lake
Management Working Group to assist waterfront landowners in
assessing your own contribution to
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These are the new actions that you can adopt and the things that
you may already be doing to protect your water and shoreline,
save time and money, and safeguard the environment .
Shoreline
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O Enjoy the natural beauty of shorelines when
visiting ^ ^
O Clean up garbage from the shoreline, leaving
natural and woody debris (e.g. driftwood,
fallen trees) ^ ^
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O Work with a community group to protect or
restore native vegetation along a local
shoreline ^
O Learn more about the importance of
Shorelines ^
O Share with others the value and importance
of healthy shoreline ^
O Be shoreline-friendly when visiting or
vacationing along shorelines ^
O Wash clothes and shower away from water's
edge ^
O Start a buffer strip by leaving some grass
uncut near the water's edge ^
O Protect a strip of native plants along my shoreline ^
O Replant native shrubs and trees along my shoreline ^
O Check regularly for invasive plants and
remove them carefully ^
O Let imported beach sand erode naturally and
let native plants grow back ^
O Let natural debris (e.g. driftwood, fallen trees)
accumulate as much as possible ^
O Build a low impact dock (check local
regulations) ^
O Keep pets and /or livestock waste away from
shoreline or streamside ^
Boating
O Use oil absorbing bilge cloths, instead of
O Minimize the amount of trees and plants
^ cleared during construction projects
O Prune trees to obtain a better view, instead of
~ removing them
O Handle fuels, oil and other chemicals with great
^ care, and be prepared for spills
O Redirect driveway runoff into a settlingfsoaking
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O Use only eco-friendly phosphate-free fertilizers
^ like compost
O Use only eco-friendly pesticides like 1/40 soap
^ & water mix or dormant oil
~ O Refrain from feeding wild water animals to
^ minimize droppings (i.e.: a Canada goose
excretes 1 kg a day)
^ House/Cottage
bilge cleaners ^ ^
O Practice safe refueling ^ ^
O Reduce wake in boats and jet skis by slowing
down to 5km/hr within 160m (500 ft) from
shore ^ ^
O Purchase or use a 2 or 4 stroke motor that
meets EPA guidelines ^ ^
O Maintain boat and jet skis and have them
inspected regularly ^ ^
O Use the new non-salt water softener as old type
is hard on the lakes and septic tanks
O Use phosphate-free, chlorine-free cleaners like
baking soda and vinegar instead of toxic
products
O Pump my septic tank regularly(for a field
system, every 2-3 years)
O Avaid overloading my septic system by
staggering full laundry loads through the week
O Conserve water by using low-flow
showerheads and toilets
O Maintain boat and jet skis and have them
inspected regularly
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May 28, 2008
Extending ifie Commen# Period to June 30, 2008
Re: The AMC}lAMRC Discussion Paper on an Alternative Approach to
OntaNo's Biue Box Funding Model
issue:
The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and the Association of Municipal
Recycling Coordinators of Ontario (AMRC} are extending the request for your comments
and support to the end of June, 2008, of the discussion paper an An Alternativl~ Anoroach°
to Ontario"5 Biue Box Fundi Model.
Background:
There is a' growing need to revise the current Blue Box funding mode! as municipalities are
becoming more vulnerable to rising waste management casts, The combined effect of
managing more Post Consumer Packaging and Printed Paper that is difficult to recycle, and
the anticipated designatson of other diversion programs, such as kitchen organics and leaf
and yard wastes, leaves municipalities burdened with increasing waste management costs.
AMC} and AMRC have proactively examined various funding models which are outlined in
this paper and have determined that a fundamental change to Blue Box funding is required.
Municipalities can no Langer subsidize an industry generated problem. This paper outlines
the fallowing fundamental issues for discussion.
* Designating alt Post Consumer Packaging and Printed Paper material;
Phasing in full extending producer responsibility where industry is
responsible far 100°k of the cast of managing all Past Consumer
Packaging and Printed Paper, including what is in the litter and
garbage stream;
* Eliminating municipal Blue Bax costs so that municipalities can
implement and manageother diversion programs where industry
funding organizations are not easily identifiable such as kitchen
organics.
A number of municipalities have requested an extension to ~e comment period to
accommodate their Council schedules.
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AMQ asks its members to pass a resolution at Council conveying their comments and
support to this discussion paper. .
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June 3, 2008
Mayor Hughes and Members of Council
Township of Oro-Medonte
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Your Worship Harry Hughes, members of Council and the OMEGA committee,
On behalf of the Board of Directors, members and staff of Simcoe County Farm Fresh, I
want to thank you in going the "extra mile" to support local agriculture.
The financial contribution from the Township of Oro-Medonte, towards the Buy-Local Guide
Map project went a long way in assisting our association in making this project a reality.
The initiative has already made an impact by linking regional food consumers with local
farmers. This will go toward helping to ensure the continuation of a sustainable local food
system.
Support from community partners like the Township of Oro-Medonte is vital and we hope
one that will continue far into the future.
Sinc ely,
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Morris Gervais
President, Simcoe County Farm Fresh
Simcoe County Farm Fresh Marketing Association Non-Profit Corp.
c/o z935 Barrie Hill Rd. RR # z Barrie, ON L4M 4S4
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Subject: Provincial Environmental Advisory Committee Symposium -October 3 & 4
The City of Oshawa is excited to be hosting this year's Provincial Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) meeting on
October 3 & 4. The theme is Great Lakes, Great Water and we encourage you to attend this mast interesting event.
Attached is the Registration Form for you to complete and should you have any questions, please call me.
Regards,
Jennifer Mutton
~dmini~;trative assistant
Plannine Services
Development Services Depalrtment
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Excerpt for the Minutes of the Council rneetin~ held on September 10, 2008
Item 11b) Council meeting, September 10, 2048:
b) Councillor Coutanche, correspondence dated August 25, 2008 from City of
Oshawa, re: 2008 Provincial Environmental Advisory Committee Symposium,
October 3 and 4, 2008, Oshawa.
Motion No. C080910-12
Moved by Coutanche, Seconded by Rllison
Be it resolved that
1. The correspondence dated August 25, 2008 from City of Oshawa and
presented by Councillor Coutanche, re: 2008 Provincial Environmental
Advisory Committee Symposium, October 3 and 4, 2008, Oshawa be
received.
2. And Further That OMEGA members, who meet the identified qualification
criteria, be authorized to attend with registration fee only being provided by
the Township.
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STEWARD OF THE EARTH PROGRAM
We are looking to start a Steward of the Earth program designed to challenge everyone,
especially our children to be a True Steward of the Earth. We can do this by
encouraging our young generation to plant and maintain a healthy landscape starting on
their own properties. All types of planting, whether it be annuals, perennials, trees,
shrubs, grass -all help our environment.
Our challenge for Steward of the Earth Members is to plant and nurture at least one tree
throughout their life time. If we all plant at least one tree, our streets, communities, and
world will be a cleaner and a safer place to live. The program is designed to work on an
individual basis, as more care is given to individual personal items, than what we all
share in common.
Aristotle - "What is common to many is taken least care of for all men have greater
regard for what is their own than for what they possess in common with others."
SAVE ENERGY
BENEFITS OF TREES
• Plant deciduous trees that shed their leaves during winter. These trees provide
shade and block heat from the sun during hotter months. By dropping their leaves
in the fall they admit sunlight in the colder months
• Plant these trees on the south and west side of buildings
• Shade all hard services such as driveways, patios and sidewalks to minimize
landscape heat load
• Can reduce air conditioning cost up to 30 percent
• Evergreens save from 10 to 50 percent in energy used for heating
• Place them to intercept and slow winter winds, usually on the north side of your
home and
• Do not plant them on the north or west side of your home because they block
warming sun-light during winter. These trees also provide some shading during
the summer
MODIFY LOCAL CLIMATE
• Lower air temperatures through shade
• Increase humidity in dry climates through evaporation of moisture
• Reduce glare on sunny days
• Reduce wind speed
• Dew and frost are less common under trees because less radiant energy is reduce
from the soil in those areas at night
INCREASE ECONOMIC STABILITY
• Trees enhance community economic stability by attracting businesses and
tourist
• People linger and shop longer along tree-lined streets
• Apartments and offices in wooded areas rent more quickly have
occupancy rates and stay longer
• Businesses leasing office space in wooded developments find their
workers are more productive and absenteeism is reduced
REDUCE NOISE POLLUTION
• Absorb and block noise from the urban environment by acting as a buffer
and absorbing 50% of urban noise
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• Trees and associated plants create local ecosystems to provide habitat for
birds and animals
• They offer suitable mini-climates for other plants that otherwise would be
absent from urban areas
INCREASE PROPERTY VALUE
• Healthy trees can add up to 15% of residential property value
• Office and industrial space in wooded setting is in demand and is more
valuable to sell or rent
CARBON
• Trees remove C02 from the atmosphere during photosynthesis to form
carbohydrates that are used in plant structure and function and return
oxygen back to the atmosphere as a by-product (About half of the
greenhouse effect is caused by C02) Trees therefore act as a buffer by
removing the carbon and storing it as cellulose in their trunk, branches,
leaves and roots while releasing oxygen back into the air
~ Planting tree remains the cheapest most effective means of removing
excess C02 from the atmosphere
~ A single mature tree can absorb carbon at a rate of 48 lbs per year and
release enough oxygen back into the atmosphere to support two human
beings
REDUCTION OF OTHER AIR POLLUTANTS
• There is up to 60% reduction in street level particles with trees
• Trees in a park or along a roadside can remove l OO lbs of carbon alone in
one growing season
PROTECTION OUR WATER
• trees reduce top soil erosion prevent harmful land pollutants contained in
the soil from getting into our waterways, slow down water run off and
ensure our groundwater supplies are continually being replenished For
every 5% of tree cover in our communities storm water run-off is reduced
by 2%
• Tree roots remove nutrients harmful to water ecology
• Trees act as a natural pollution filter. Their canopies, trunks, roots and
associated soils and other natural elements filter polluted particles out of
the flow toward the storm sewers
PRESENTATION TO OMEGA
ORO MEDONTE TOWNSHIP ADMINISTRATION CENTRE
September 18TH 2008
WHAT: STEWARD OF THE EARTH PROGRAM
WHERE:
LB LANDSCAPING AND GREENHOUSE
290 Ridge Road West,
Oro Station, Ontario
WHO:
Elementary School Children (Grades 4-8)
WHEN:
Program starting spring of 2009
PURPOSE:
We would present a program to the Elementary School Children on becoming good
Stewards of the Earth by giving them tools to become environmentally friendly citizens
for life.
HOW:
To accomplish this, the children ranging from grade 4 through 8 would participate in a
field trip to the LB Landscaping and Greenhouse farm specializing in Horticulture and
Agriculture. By utilizing the natural creek bed that is located on the property the children
would participate in tree planting, pond studies and other various hands on activities that
will aid in their understanding of the natural world around them and the affects of human
actions on the natural environment.
The one aspect we will focus on is the benefits of trees to our environment. Each child at
the end of the program will be sent home with a tree to nurture for the rest of their lives.
WHAT ARE WE ASKING FROM OMEGA:
• OMEGA's partnership and endorsement to present a program to school children
• OMEGA's assistance in partnering with Lake Simoce Conservation for resources
and funding which will be needed to develop the program to instill practices that
will encourage environmentally friendly citizens for life.
LB LANDSCAPING & GREENHOUSE
After nearly 30 years of running a Dairy Farm in Oro-Medonte Township we decided to
sell our cows and quota and retire. That was enjoyable for all of about six months and
then we got bored. We were use to working 24-7 with the cows, working the land and
growing crops. We discussed our options for a while and looked at what knowledge we
had gained as Dairy Farmers and what we truly loved to do and decided looking after
properties, with grass cutting and gardens, wouldn't be a whole lot different then growing
crops for nutrients for the cows feed. So we took what knowledge we had and starting
studying and researching grass and garden maintenance. After 5 years we have grown
into a reasonable sized business. The garden side of the business was becoming a big
part and more and more of our clients were looking for plant material and so then started
our next adventure. "The Greenhouse". We started with a small hoop structure first
20x25, nice size to grow Annuals for our clients to plant out in their gardens. Of course
you know what happened. We had a few more plants then what we needed and so we
opened to the public last spring 2007.
The people came and loved what they saw and the convenience of not having to go to
town to get flowers on a hot day.
Now here we are in 2008 and we have built another Greenhouse and have expanded to
Perenials and Shrubs. Because of our love of Garden construction we have also added
new Perennial Gardens throughout the property where you can see the colours and sizes
of the Plants we have for sale. We also have two big ponds with Water Lilies and
hopefully some fish in the summer.
Our hope is that our Greenhouse will not only be a place you can come and buy flowers
but also enjoy a walk through our Gardens and Ponds and some special farm related
things for the children to do.
We are open from May 1 -Thanksgiving weekend. We host a Christmas Celebration
from December lstto Christmas.
Hope to see you there.
ABOUT YOUR TREE
All trees
• Dig a hole 3x the size of your tree
• Water well for the first year
• Fertilize with a good transplant fertilizer
• Plant in rich soil to start
SUGAR MAPLE
• Grows to be about 25-30 feet tall
• Known for production of Maple Syrup
• Turns Colour in the Fall
AMUR MAPLE
• Much smaller than the Sugar Maple grows to be about 10 -15 feet tall
• Has the same leaf as the Sugar Maple but the keys are pink in summer
• Turns a bright red in Fall
WHITE CEDAR
• Common to this area
• Great for hedges or privacy
• Grow well in wet areas but do quite well in dry locations