Banning Bottled Water

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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

Talking Points on Fluoride »
"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.

Media Coverage »
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.

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