Native Plant Sale

LWI's native plant sale will again be held this spring. It will be on Saturday, May 10th and the organizers are looking for assistance. Needed are 2", 4", 5", and 6" plastic pots for use in transplanting. Also donations of plants from member's gardens for sale. Needed are plants, shrubs, and trees which are surplus to members needs. Please deliver the pots to 1267 Lakeshore at any time. Plants should be delivered a week or two before May 10th.

John Teasel




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In Memoriam


We were saddened to hear of the death of long time LWI member Bernice Bechold, wife of Bill, who died this past December at her home in Sarnia. Bill was the former owner and operator of Bluewater Printing where Earthways was printed for several years. Also he was responsible for the Zehr's tape program for many years. Our condoleances to Bill on his loss.

As well we are sorry to report another long-time member loss, Don Whitman. Don was our legal counsel for many years particularly with our many contracts concerning the Carolinian Canada organization. He also advised us on how to protect the name of our newsletter EARTHWAYS. He did most of the legal work for the acquisition of the Karner Blue Sanctuary, the Port Franks Forested Dunes Nature Reserve and the Van Valkenburg property, all at no charge. Our sympathies are with Margaret and family.







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2003 Ontario Trails Council Conference and Annual General Meeting

"Pathways to Health"
June 6,7,8, 2003
Sarnia, Ontario

Book your accommodation reservation now by calling Best Western Guildwood Inn at 1-800-528-1234 . $89.00 per night plus applicable taxes.
To receive a conference package call
1-877-ONTRAIL or send your mailing address to admin@ontariotrails.on.ca

Take part in a
Sweet Grass Ceremony
Orienteering Session
Early morning Waterfront Walks

Proposed Conference Topics
Trail Assessment
Identify difficulty rating for permitted uses - Implementing Trillium Trail Network
Building Accessible Trails
Connecting Communities
Developing a Regional Trail System - Planning, Policies, Politics
Bringing all the partners to the table
Developing on-road cycling lanes
Bicycle Tourism
Crossing borders - International Loops
Successful Cycling Packages


Pathways to Health
Getting People On Your Trail - Special events, promotion, walking clubs
Active Children - Active Families
Fundraising Challenges/Creative Solutions
GIS - instruments on the trail
Ontario Trillium Foundation
Community Fundraising - Bricks, Benches
Naturalists
Birdwatching
Flowers, fauna

Hot Topics
Trillium Trail Network
Trans Canada Trail Update

Delegate Registration $95.00 includes: Information Sessions, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 breaks, orienteering session, wine & cheese reception
Saturday only Registration $65.00
Proceeding Documents $25.00
Saturday evening dinner and social at additional cost

Conference Registration Packages will be mailed out in March. To receive a conference package call the Ontario Trails Council @ 1-877-668-7245 or email execdir@ontariotrails.on.ca

Call Gord Catterson for more information




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Zehrs Tapes

LWI's Conservation Fund just received a boost. A cheque for $100.05 from our recent submission of tapes - a shoe box full! Thank you, Zehrs! Good work everybody! Keep them coming!! We are already well on the way to our next application.

Bring tapes to the Indoor Meeting and hand them in to me: .

Carole Buck
869-2082
6723 Cardinal Lane, Camlachie
caroleb@xcelco.on.ca

Or give to any LWI Executive member.






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New Web Address

Please note that we now have a new and more appropriate website address which is shorter and more direct. It is The change was recently made by our web master Ross MacMillan. Ed..







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Annual Photo Contest

Seasons' 38th annual nature photo contest is on!

The deadline for entries is Friday, April 11, 2003 and winners will be announced at FON's annual conference in May. Look for the photo contest entry form in Seasons' winter 2002 issue or on-line at www.ontarionature.org.

For more information contact Nancy Clark at 416-444-8419, ext. 238.




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Deadline

Deadline for April issue is

Friday, April 4, 2003

Please leave typed material in mailbox at
502 Roosevelt Drive

Please leave disks at 1671 Lakeshore Road

Or email to rmacmill@ebtech.net
and/or gpcatt@xcelco.on.ca




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Restore the Greatness!

Join the International Joint Commission on September 19-20, 2003 in Ann Arbor, Michigan for the 2003 IJC Biennial Meeting on Great Lakes Water Quality.

Mark your calendars now!

The IJC's Biennial Meeting has long been a forum for the Great Lakes and the people who care about their future. Our goal is to educate the Great Lakes basin community and energize its citizens to work together, along with governments at all levels, to carry out the purpose of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. At the meeting, basin residents will come together to celebrate progress, assess and comment on current action, share strategies for restoring the Areas of Concern and discuss new and emerging issues regarding the cleanup and restoration of the greatest body of fresh water on Earth.

For more information contact: DayJ@windsor.ijc.org




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Deadline

Deadline for January issue is
Friday, January 3, 2002
Please leave typed material in mailbox at
502 Roosevelt Drive
Please leave disks at 1671 Lakeshore Road
Or email to rmacmill@ebtech.net
and/or gpcatt@xcelco.on.ca

We need your input
Consider what you have to offer,
write it up and send it in





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