We are pleased to announce a new initiative ... the St. Croix River Forum. If you have an issue you would like to air or some information that you would like to share, please use our River Message Board. Please note that this is an open forum and opinions expressed are those of the writer and do not reflect SCEP's position. Go to the St. Croix River Forum...
Community Initiatives
GROUP WISHES TO PRESERVE SIMPSON'S HILL - After 20 years' of effort, the 2004 Celebrations and a quarry threat breathes new life into the effort to save and preserve Simpson's Hill or "Champlain's Lookout". Learn more ...
for stewards and volunteers and expressed an interest in working with groups in the St. Croix River Valley with a view to offering a specially designed program for participants from both sides of the border. Photo above: Bill McAlister, SCEP Chari, Theresa Torrent-Ellis, Maine State Planning Office, Art MacKay, SCEP executive Director (Courtesy Shelia Washburn).
DOMTAR MEETS WITH PUBLIC OVER WATER CRISIS .Domtar oifficials met with a large group of concerned citizens at the Lions Hall in McAdam on monday night (2/4/02). It was explanined that the current drought, the driest year since 1895, has created unusal conditions creating extream low water in all the lake reservoirs. See pictures...
NEW SCEP BOARD EXECUTIVE 1/23/02 A new Board Executive was appointed last night at the January Board meeting held at the library in St. Stephen. Bill McAlister, Chair; Sean Hanlon, Vice-chair; Susan Eddy, Secretary, Al Corbett, Treasurer. Art MacKay's position as Executive Director was confirmed. The Board welcomed Roy Parker of Environment Canada, SCEP's new 'window" to ACAP administration. Roy works and lives in Fredericton and the Board is looking forward to an active and beneficial relationship with Roy. Welcome Roy! More about the SCEP Board ...
AND THE WINNER IS ....Monday, January 21,2002 - SCEP's Art MacKay chose the winner of CBC's "Name the Bubbles" contest this morning. The winner is Arlene Haddon of St. Stephen with the name CHAMPLAIN BUBBLES. Runners-up are Tiddy Bubbles (Pat Parent and Stan Hart), and Champagne Sea (Owen Abbot). Everyone had a great time with this one. Thanks to Paul Castle, CBC Radio staff, and all of the contriubutors. Check out the other great suggestions!
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Staff Profile. Introducing Jennifer Cameron, Environmental Technologists
Ganong Nature Park News - (Park Web Site)
Latest Donor and Lot Sales Figures for January 25th, 2001
Todd's Point Orchard will receive Professional Attention. Mayfield Greenhouses have just announced a special course during which the orchard at the Ganong Park will receive some special attention. Daryl Hunter, co-ordinator & director of the Heritage orchard project at Kings Landing, will present a seminar on Francis Peabody Sharp & Heritage Apple Varieties on Tues March 12, 7:00 to 9:00. A practical workshop will be held on Sat Mar 16 from 10 to 2 with Garth Nickerson. There will be a theory session on rejunvenate pruning, a box lunch social ,then a practical session at Todd's Point where we will actually prune some of the trees in the orchard. For more information call Peter or Nora at 466-5926.
Fred Nicholson assumes chair of Ganong Park Project - with Mark Bader moving on to a position with the Provincial Government, there have been a few changes. Read all about it...
GANONG NATURE PARK FUNDRAISING APPROACHING CRITICAL PERIOD. While the fundraising program for the Ganong Nature Park has been a phenominal success, the March 16th, 2001 deadline for paying the mortgage looms large, and cash in the bank has a considerable way to go. If you've made a pledge, please send your cheque as soon as possible. If you intend to donate, this is the time!
Bill Nelson resigns as Chair of the Management Plan Committee. With the resignation of Bill Nelson, the Management Plan Committee recently elected Dan Harrington, Park Trustee, as their new Chair. Tony Reader will be backing up Dan as Vice-Chair. This committee has contributed substantially to the development of a plan to be used in the future operation of the Park. Everyone will wish to thank Bill Nelson for his contributions.
Electric Generation - New Directions for Aquaculture?? 01/18/2002 Microbes Turn Underwater Gunk Into Electric Energy (UniSci) - Certain microorganisms known as Geobacters can transform organic matter commonly found at the bottom of the ocean into electrical energy. More ...
Salmon farms raise concerns; Gov't scientists worried about lack of scientific data - Documents obtained by Canadaeast News Service under the federal Access to Information Act show they are concerned about the lack of scientific data to assure the safe development of the $200-million industry, and warn that ignoring doubts will lead to future problems. More ...
Significant biodiversity loss across North America, NAFTA body's State of the Environment report says "looming threat overshadows positive achievements" 1/7/02 READ FULL REPORT
Orimulsion - New fuel in the Bay - Report by Bill McAlister
Gulf of Maine Rockweed Management in the face of scientific uncertainty
2/26/02 SCEP Board meeting. 7 pm Library, St. Stephen
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