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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: 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 Sustainable Environmental Ethical Purchasing Policies, Dan Munshaw, General Manager Materials Management, CTB “Zero Waste: 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 Well Aware Program, Jane Oldale, EcoSuperior Safe Disposal of Out-of-date Pharmaceuticals, Lucie Lavoie, EcoSuperior Bottleless Water Coolers, Jim Bell, Aqua Care March, 2008 Host: Presentations Waste Management Practices in the Food Industry by Cathy Sawicki, IC&I Sector Compliance with Bio-degradable plastic bags-Brian Perigord, Boreal Solutions January, 2008 Host: Update on Care Group's Green Initiatives, Glenn Berst, Building Manager Green 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 September, 2007 Host: 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 2006… January, 2006 Host: March, 2006 Host: Abitibi Consolidated, 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: Presentation Confederation September, 2005 Lakehead Presentation and tour Lakehead 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: Presentation and tour, Randy Mehagan TBRHSC’s Waste Management Program November, 2004 Host: 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.