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Encourage your local schools, municipalities, and other public institutions to ban the sale of bottled water on their premises. Read 5 Things You Can Do to Ban Bottled Water »

Bottled Water Factsheet » Five reasons to ban bottled water.

Ontario Bottled Water Tour »
The Council of Canadians and CUPE Ontario present: Unbottle it . Tap into public drinking water.

Spinning the bottle » Tackling industry spin on bottled water

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"Fluoride-free" does not make bottled water safer than tap water

Nova Scotia Bottled Water Campaign »
A broad-based coalition in Nova Scotia.

Resources » Guides and previous submissions to help your local campaign.

The Unbottle Map » Jurisdictions and institutions that have implemented, or are considering, bottled water bans.

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Articles on proposed and passed bottle bans.

The Council of Canadians and CUPE Ontario present:
A 19-city speaking tour, January 12 - May 7, 2009
Northern Ontario Tour Dates & Locations
These events are free. No registration is required.

Events will run from 7:00pm to 9:00pm unless otherwise indicated below. In addition to Maude Barlow and Sid Ryan, some stop will feature guest speakers. For more information, write the email addresses listed below, or contact Stuart Trew, Ontario/Quebec Regional Organizer for the Council of Canadians at strew@canadians.org.

April 15

Sault Ste. Marie
Great Northern Resort 229 Great Northern Rd Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6B 4Z2 705-942-2500

Additional Speakers: TBD
Contact: Stuart Trew, strew@canadians.org

April 16

Sudbury
Dynamic Earth Atlas Copco Theatre 122 Big Nickel Road Sudbury, ON P3C 5T7

Additional Speakers: TBD
Contact: Stuart Trew, strew@canadians.org

May 6

Kenora
Best Western Lakeside Inn 470 1st Ave. South Kenora, ON P9N 1W5

Additional Speakers: Tanya Cameron, Kenora NDP

Contact: Stuart Trew, strew@canadians.org

May 7

North Bay
North Bay Elks Lodge # 25 325 Elks Lane North Bay, ON P1B 7T6 705-474-1491

Additional Speakers: Mike Monahan, Moose 106.3 Radio Personality and Cris Mayne, City Council, North Bay

Contact: Stuart Trew, strew@canadians.org

Southern Ontario Tour Dates & Locations
These events are free. No registration is required.

January 13

London
Aeolian Performing Arts Centre, 795 Dundas St. E.

Additional Speakers: Slobaodan P. Simonovic, Professor, Department of Civil & Enviornmental Engineering, University of Western
Contact: Cory Morningstar: elle-provocateur@sympatico.ca

January 14

Guelph
Norfolk United Church, 75 Norfolk St.

Contact:Norah Chaloner: 519-823-9601; nrchaloner@hotmail.com

January 15

Hamilton
Public Library
55 York Blvd
Hamilton/Wentworth Rm

Contact: Joanne Webb - 905-529-9419; webbjoanne5@cogeco.ca

January 16

St. Catharine's
Brock University, Thistle Bldg, Rm Th247

Additional Speakers: OPIRG to discuss the Brock campaign on Water
Contact: Ron Walker: rw94ba@brocku.ca

January 19

Ottawa
St. Joseph's Parish
151 Laurier Ave East, Ottawa
(Enter off of 174 Wilbrod Street)

Additional Speakers: City Councillor Clive Doucet
Contact: Camille Lechasseur: edenwaldorf@gmail.com

January 20

Kingston
Queen's University, Dunning Aud., 94 University Avenue

Additional Speakers: City Councillor to give update on ban motion at council
Contact: Michelle Dorey: 613-542-5643; michelle.dorey@EMPIRE.ca

January 21

Midland
Midland Secondary School
865 Hugel Ave
Midland

Additional Speakers: Councillor Gord McKay
Contact: Deb Mink: sanddmink@sympatico.ca

January 22

Waterloo
First United Church 16 William Street West Waterloo

Contact: Jannice Folk-Dawson 519-776-8376; jfd@members.cupe.ca

January 23

Owen Sound
Bayshore Arena/Bay Room 808 2nd Avenue E.

Contact: David Walton: 519-794-3159; tremwalt@bmts.com

January 26

Brockville
Brockville Collegiate Institute, 90 Pearl Street East, Brockville

Contact: Jim Riesberry: 613.345.3785; jcriesberry@ripnet.com

January 27

Cobourg
Cobourg District Collegiate Institute, East Campus, 335 King Street East

Additional Speakers:Linda Thompson
Northumberland Warden
Contact: Elma Parker: 905.372.9143; elmapar@eagle.ca

January 28

Whitby
Heydonshore Pavillion 589 Water St.

Contact: Neil Henderson: 905-668-3611; cupe1764@region.durham.on.ca

January 29

Toronto
Steel Workers Hall, 25 Cecil Street

Contact: Russ Townsend: russ.townshend@abbott.com

January 30

Peterborough
Market Hall Theatre, 336 George Street North

Contact: Roy Brady: 705-745-2446; rbrady1@cogeco.ca

These events are free. No registration is required.

       
 

More information:

For more information, please contact: Meera Karunananthan, national water campaigner for the Council of Canadians at: 613.233. 4487 ext 234 or by email at meera@canadians.org; www.canadians.org

 

   
     
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