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ZWATeam  2004 - 2009 EDUCATIONAL SERIES

March, 2009

Host: Bombardier Transportation

Tour and Presentation

Bombardier's Energy and Zero Waste Initiatives - Lindsay Fenton and Robbie England

Thunder Bay Tree Stewardship Program - Rena Viehbeck, Program Co-ordinator  

Heart of the Harbour Green Intiatives - Lynne Lessard

January, 2009

Host: Ecole de LaVerendrye

Presentations and Tour

School’s energy efficiency initiatives, Denis Malette, Director

Children’s Charter Environmental Health Report. Lyne Soramaki, Thunder Bay District Health UnitMagnetic Storm Windows Demonstration, Roger Welyki, Beyond Borders

November, 2008

Host: Confederation College

Presentations:

Update on College’s “Go Green” Program, Brian Campbell, Resources and Development Officer, and Michael Pringle, Honeywell

Thunder Bay Hydro/OPG’s Energy Efficiency Program for Small Businesses, Frank Oostveen, TB Hydro

DTP’s Litter Prevention Program, Jason Mckee and Greg Smith, DTP

September, 2008

Host: MGM Electric

Presentations:

Fluorescent Light and Battery Recycling Programs, Tom Chadwick, MGM Electric

Sustainable Environmental Ethical Purchasing Policies, Dan Munshaw, General Manager Materials Management, CTB

“Zero Waste: Mission Possible” Patrick Fenlon and Janice Horgos, Zero Waste Action Team

2008

May, 2008

Host: Bare Point Water Treatment Plant

Tour and Presentations

Update on water initiatives, Jim Vukmanich, Chief Chemist, Env. Div.

Well Aware Program, Jane Oldale, EcoSuperior

Safe Disposal of Out-of-date Pharmaceuticals, Lucie Lavoie, EcoSuperior

Bottleless Water Coolers, Jim Bell, Aqua Care Thunder Bay

March, 2008

Host: Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre

Presentations

Waste Management Practices in the Food Industry by Cathy Sawicki, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre

IC&I Sector Compliance with Ontario’s 3R’s Waste Regulations, Wim Smits, MOE

Bio-degradable plastic bags-Brian Perigord, Boreal Solutions

January, 2008

Host: St. Joseph’s Care Group

Update on Care Group's Green Initiatives, Glenn Berst, Building Manager

Green Building Practices and LEED Standards, John Stephenson, Architect

Beyond Borders’ Magnetic Windows, Roger Welyki

Power Savers Program, Bill Bradshaw of EcoSuperior

2007….

January, 2007

Host: Wardrop Engineering

Presentation

Project Porchlight by Dawn Ironside, EcoSuperior 

March, 2007

Host: Valhalla Inn  

Presentation

“Pay as You Throw” Report, Vanessa DeGiacomo, Env. Div. CTB

May, 2007

Host: Habitat for Humanity Restore

Update on Restore’s Initiatives, Manager Keith McMillan

Fort William First Nation’s Anishinabek of the Gitchi Gimi curbside recycling initiatives, Damien Lee.

September, 2007

Host: Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre

Presentation

Effects of Using Chemical Pesticides on Health and the Environment, Dr. Ken Deacon, Citizens Concerned About Pesticides

November, 2007-ZWATeam’s Fifteenth Anniversary Celebration at Dawson Court

Presentations
Overview of community initiatives to reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and build a healthier, more sustainable community:
Ellen Mortfield, EcoSuperior Environmental Programs
Rick Latta and Vanessa DeGiacomo, City of Thunder Landfill and Recycling
Janice Horgos, Zero Waste Action Team
Sarah Kerton, EarthWise Thunder Bay Community Environmental Action Plan

2006…

January, 2006

Host:

Atlantic Avenue
Water Pollution Control Treatment Plant
Presentation and Tour: Ken McWhirter, Manager of Environment, CTB

March, 2006

Host: Abitibi Consolidated, Ft. William Division

Tour and Presentation

Waste and energy reduction initiatives and tour, Bill Murphy

May, 2006

Host: Facilities and Fleet, CTB

Presentation of the City’s GHG Emission Reduction Initiatives:

Mike Sandrin, Facility Services’ water and energy reduction initiatives

Jim Suffak, Fleet Services’ energy reduction and renewable energy initiatives

Gerry Broere, City Construction/Renovation Services’ energy reduction/renewable energy initiatives

September 2006

Host: MGM Electric

Presentation

MGM’s Fluorescent Lamp Recycling Program and waste/energy reduction programs, Terry McDonald

November, 2006

Host: Wardrop Engineering

Proposed Wind Energy Generation in Shuniah, Adrian Andreacchi

2005…

January, 2005

Host: Bowater

Tour and Presentation

Bowater’s waste, water and energy reduction initiatives, Lynn Duffield/Don Murray

March, 2005

Host: Bombardier

Presentation and tour

Bombardier’s waste and energy reduction initiatives and tour, Cynthia Rojik,

May, 2005

Host: Confederation College

Presentation

Confederation College’s waste and energy reduction initiatives, Michael Dorval/Ron Vopni,

September, 2005

Lakehead University

Presentation and tour

Lakehead University’s waste and energy reduction initiatives, Hugh Briggs

November, 2005

Host: Valhalla Inn

Presentation on Valhalla Inn’s waste and energy reduction initiatives, Ed Meijer

Presentation on Melbourne Principles for Sustainable Communities by Patrick Robson, Director of Corporate Strategy, Greater Niagara, sponsored by Environment Canada

2004…

September 2004

Host: Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre

Presentation and tour, Randy Mehagan

TBRHSC’s Waste Management Program

November, 2004

Host: Dawson Court Home for the Aged

Strategic Planning Session at which members identified the need to garner political support for an Environmental Policy and an Environmental Action Plan for the City of Thunder Bay. Janice to research what other communities are doing.

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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