Here is a site worth our efforts in preservation. It is on Roberts Island, here in our own SW Nova Scotia backyard. Think about this a a part of your environmental dedication program for 2015. There is just $10,000 needed by April 15th to close the deal. Help out as you can. Each giving a little means a lot.
Several new items have come to the surface as news you might like to know so it is all being shared right here.
Membership time
It’s that time of year again when we all re-new (or start) our memberships to support our favourite organizations. We are sure that TREPA is one of yours. Throughout the year we keep track of and take action on many environmental issues of interest to you. Activities are frequently reported here. Please help us maintain our vigilance by sending $10 membership fee to TREPA, Box 103, Tusket BS B0W 3M0. Your help keeps us going. Please include you name, address and e-mail so that you may receive your tax receipt.
AGM announced
Our AGM is on April 15th at the Lake Vaughn Firehall. It will start with finger foods at 6:30 with the meeting and election of officers at 7:00. Hope to see you there.
Facebook group
We now have a TREPA Facebook page. Just go to Facebook, search on TREPA, and do a “like” to get regular reports and opportunity to participate directly with your comments and ideas. Encourage your friends to “like” as well to build our support.
FreeCycle
April 18th is the day for FreeCycle at the Beacon Church. FreeCycle is the opportunity for you to get rid of or get used, but workable, electronic equipment — old monitors, computers, TVs, phones, touch pads, musical devices, etc. If you have something to recycle (reuse) bring it to the church hall between 9 and 10 am. If you want to get something, and we never know what will be there, come in between 10 and 11 am. There is usually an anxious line by 10 waiting to come in so be there early. Any items left at 11 am are taken to the recycle centre.
Lobster draw
The annual Lobster draw activity is on right now. You will be able to buy tickets in local establishments on days to be announced. But, better, we have included the tickets right here. All you need to do is drag the tickets to your desktop and print off the sheet for your use or to pass on to friends. Just fill it out and send it with a cheque to TREPA Lobster, Box 103, Tusket NS, B0W 3M0. Many of our members just write one check for their membership renewal and the tickets. You have a pretty good chance of winning 15 pounds of lobster in May.
The Tusket River Environmental Protection Association will need a new treasurer as of the end of March. A suggestion was raised at our last Board meeting that perhaps some one on our web list with book-keeping skills and interest in environmental issues might be interested in taking over the job.
Duties, as per our Policies and Operations Manual, follow:
3.4.1 The treasurer shall present a treasurer’s report at each executive and general meeting and a six month year to date report at the October Board meeting.
3.4.2 The treasurer shall be responsible for all Tusket River Environmental Protection Association monies and banking.
3.4.3 The treasurer shall issue tax creditable receipts.
3.4.4 The treasurer shall notify Revenue Canada Charities Division of any Tusket River Environmental Protection Association revisions which are required to be in compliance with the conditions of the association’s Registered Charitable status.
3.4.5 The treasurer shall pay annual membership dues for those organizations requesting same and with the annual approval of the Executive Committee.
3.4.6 The treasurer shall prepare the annual budget of the Association and shall submit for executive approval at the March Executive meeting.
3.4.7 The Treasurer shall advise the CRA of the new slate of officers following each AGM
The Board meets at 7 P.M. on the first Wednesday of every month, weather permitting. Our Annual General Meeting is the third Wednesday of April at 7 pm. Attendance at said meetings is normally needed.
Erin Comeau, our outgoing Treasurer, will be glad to provide needed guidance at mutually convenient times, as will our Executive Director, John Sollows.
Hello Solar Friends,
You may recall recently in the news the Nova Scotia Department of Energy (DOE) is conducting a review of the Electricity System.
http://energy.novascotia.ca/electricity/electricity-system-review
Members of Solar Nova’s board participated in the review session (workshop) held in Halifax that was part of a series of sessions held across the province. In addition, Solar Nova Scotia participated in a meeting with DOE officials as a recognized stakeholder. Lastly and importantly, Solar Nova Scotia’s board along with the help of our membership developed a formal submission to the review which has been since sent to DOE.
The main purpose of this e-mail is to share this information and the document with our members. You can find the document at the Solar Nova Scotia web site via the following link:
http://solarns.ca/sites/all/solar/pdfs/SNS_Electricity_System_Review_Dec-2014.pdf
Solar Nova Scotia has also issued a press release regarding this as well and can be found via the following link:
This effort is in keeping with Solar Nova Scotia’s policy goal of working with governments at all levels to create policies supporting adoption of all forms of solar energy including active, passive, thermal, concentrated (CSP) and photovoltaic (PV).
Thanks
Ian Guppy, P.Eng, PMP
Solar Nova Scotia Board Member
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