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Materials Presented by KGHM Ajax on the Proposed Ajax Mine...

At last week's council meeting, the project manager for the proposed Ajax gold a and copper mine, Jim Whittaker presented an update on the project from the mining company's perspective. Just to make his powerpoint a little more accessible, I made it into a pdf file and posted it below. You will also find here a pdf of the information booklet created by the mining company. If you want to watch video of Mr Whittaker's presentation and responses to council questions, visit this page and click on the delegations link on the right hand of the screen.

Related Links: Ajax Mine website, Stop Ajax Mine website, Environmental Assessment website

There will be public open houses on the mine proposal from 12pm to 8pm on Feb 6th and 7th at the old Kamloops Towne Lodge (now the Coast Kamloops hotel), 1250 Rogers Way.

Company Presentation on proposed Ajax Mine - ppt presented to Kamloops City Council

 

 

KGHM Ajax Info Booklet on Proposed Ajax Mine

Supporting the City Council Decision seeking an Independent Review of the Ajax Mine Proposal...

    
   Ajax Mine Website         Stop Ajax Mine Website

I support the city council’s decision this week to ask the Federal Government to complete a rigorous environmental review (the independent review panel) on the Ajax Mine project. However, I also feel some legitimate concerns have been raised around how this request may impact the current review, which is already underway. I think these concerns can be addressed. A rigorous review ensures that community interests are balanced with economic development to create a winning legacy for these types of projects. The critical aspect of this entire review process is to ensure that public trust is enhanced by the final decisions which are made.

At this time, I don't have a position for, or against, the proposed project. I’m seeking information which will help me to make an informed and intelligent decision about a project that could have far-reaching benefits and impacts on our community.  I welcome your thoughts, please feel free to share yours on the proposal.

Information on Pedestrian Safety, Transit, Parks Planning, and the Ajax Mine coming up...

This coming city council meeting will cover a lot of pretty interesting stuff. The agenda provides some insight into city staff see pedestrian safety, transit promotion, parks planning, and the proposed Ajax mine's costs and benefits. Here is the complete agenda in a viewer:

 

Kamloops City Council Workshop Agenda - June 21st 2011

TRU Students Propose Innovative Mug Share - $100 000 On Offer...

Three TRU students have entered the TD Go Green Challenge. Their video, detailing something I've never heard of and think could totally work, is garnering a large number of votes. I really enjoyed watching their stop motion animated explanation.

More details from Kaitlin Boyd:

 

I am a TRU student in my last year of my Economics/Political Science degree and have also worked with the TRU Sustainability Department last year.  I just wanted to let you know about a group of TRU students (Jeff Hicks, Bonnie Klohn, and myself) that have entered the TD Go Green Challenge, the contest asks students to solve a sustainability challenge facing their school and make a video about it.  The prizes are quite substantial..... The first place video will receive $100,000 to support sustainability initiatives at their school, 2nd and 3rd places receive money for their school as well ($20,000 and $15,000),  and they are currently voting for the people's choice video, a $2500 prize. We are trying to get as much publicity as possible for the video to raise the profile of TRU and help the video get more votes! Our idea is a program designed to make reusable mugs available to people buying coffee/tea instead of hoping they remember to bring theirs from home everyday to campus.
 
It would be great to get some Kamloops support for the video!

 

The video link is here: http://www.tdgogreenchallenge.com/video/id/91/playid/91

 

And here is a description of our idea: The Mug Share Program aims to make re-useable clean mugs accessible on campus. Similar to Bike Share programs, mugs will be shared and circulated freely amongst wash stations beside vendors

 

 Thanks very much for your time, have a great day!

Kaitlin

Uncle Peter Invites You on A Wonderful Civic Adventure...

I pray the Mayor (an indeed Uncle Sam) will forgive me for this awful copy and paste image.

Tomorrow is the last day to apply for a chance to go on a great adventure in citizenship. The City of Kamloops offers residents the opportunity to join one of many council committees. Lots of variety here and a great way to easily learn more about how city hall works. Check out the opportunities to serve on the arts commission, the heritage commission, the parks and recreation committee, the social planning council, or the airshed advisory committee.

A Great Web Site for the Cycle Touring In and Around Kamloops...

One of the most avid cyclists I know, who may or may not choose to identify himself in the comments, passed on this wonderful bike touring web site - crazyguyonabike.com. Brimming with information. If you search for Kamloops, there is some pretty interesting stuff.

TRU Sustainability Week Day 2 Events...

Got this facebook message today about tomorrow's (Tuesday, Nov 23, 2010) TRU sustainability week events. Thought these might of interest:

Speakers from 3pm-5pm at the Boardroom in the Independent center beside the TRUSU desk talking about a diverse range of topics. Everyone is welcome to attend and food/drinks will be served!

3:15pm-3:35pm - Tom Owen - What is TRU doing to promote sustainability? The challenges and Successes.

3:35pm-4:00pm - James Gordon - How do Canadian outdoor hockey playing fathers feel about the threat of losing the game they love to climate change?

4:00pm-4:20pm - Peter Tsigaris - An introduction to the economics of climate change.

4:20pm-5:00pm - Dale Parkes & Ben Giudici - The Kamloops green dream home: The architecture behind the project, methods of reducing energy consumption, and how renewable energy applies

Chris Sunquist on Designing Green Homes...

Local green building pioneer Chris Sundquist was good enough to sit down with me at the 2010 Kamloops Energy Fair and share some of his knowledge and wisdom about this exciting new practice:

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Podcast: Rob Purdy on the Big Picture of Sustainability...

 

photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pagedooley/4370352638/

One of the organizers of the Kamloops Energy Fair, and former BC Wildlife Park manager Rob Purdy, spoke to me about some big picture sustainability issues. Recorded at the 2010 Kamloops Energy Fair on June 19th 2010. Almost 7 minutes.

Audio Map

00:00  - big picture of sustainability
00:22 - problems with oil based economy
01:03 - contribution of the Kamloops Energy Fair
02:06 - momentum towards transitioning to a cleaner energy society - key number is 13%.
03:55 - women another potential driver to greener world
          - green economy huge potential.
 

Learn about Electric Bicycles and Electric Scooters....

An interviewed filmed at the 2010 Kamloops Energy Fair with Angela Hambrook, from the Commuter Scooter Store on Tranquille Rd in Kamloops:

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