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Union Gas to extend service to First Nations, Lambton Shores
The province has approved a proposal by Union Gas to extend natural gas into Kettle and Stony Point First Nation, to Lambton Shores, as well as to Perth East. The program, which received approval Aug. 11, should save residents in …
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Ipperwash still doesn’t feel like home
Twenty-two years after the tragic and fatal shooting of unarmed, Indigenous protestor Dudley George, there have been only a few changes at the former army camp. A handful of buildings have been torn down and some additions have been added, but the secure front gate still keeps trespassers away, and barbed wire lines much of the fences. It looks like a war zone — or at least, a former war zone.
Phrag Spading Day – Huge Success
Armed with spades, gloves and paper bags for the three invasive plants, and garbage and recycling bags for litter… they came, they saw, and they conquered.
Reminder: Discoveries That Matter Tour
Maps will be available for pick up Sunday August 13th, 2017 at the following locations: Arkona’s Heritage Market Karyn’s Java n’ Scoops Ipperwash Beach Club Westland Greenhouses Zavitz General Store
Natural gas for First Nations & Ipperwash
Natural Gas Service Expanding In Lambton Shores, Kettle Point Nearly 400 properties at Ipperwash Beach, and Kettle and Stony Point First Nation will soon have access to natural gas service. The Ontario Energy Board has granted approval for Union Gas …
What is PAMF and why Partner Up?
The adaptive management approach through PAMF reduces uncertainty in decision making by analyzing/monitoring results of specific treatments of Phragmites. The scope of this international initiative will be monitoring, analyzing and reporting from throughout the whole Great Lakes basin in Canada and the USA.
Phrag Friday: Spade Day
Display boards are prepared for today’s “Ipperwash Beach and Dunes Phragmites Spading Day”. Spades are sharpened, (special thanks to Wayne Mansell), and 31 volunteers have registered. The Ipperwash Phrag Phighters, part of the Lambton Shores Phragmites Community Group, would like to thank CICA, MNRF, the Lake Huron Coastal Centre, SCRCA and our community …
Reminder: Spade Day in Ipperwash
Help protect the waters edge in Ipperwash from Phragmites! Ipperwash Beach & Dunes Phragmites Spading Day – Friday, August 11, 2017 – 9:00 TO 12:30
with provided for those who register.
Spading Demonstration at 9:00 a.m. Spading from 9:30 to 12:30 p.m. Lunch at 6492 West Parkway Drive
Meeting Point: On the Beach at the end of Ipperwash Road