News Service of the Bruce Peninsula Environment Group

These articles are prior to Sunday, Feb 05 2012

Monarch Monitoring & Citizen Science - Aug 08 2011
Mary Ann Cassidy, a University of Waterloo student, is conducting a monarch monitoring program on the Peninsula this August. She is hoping that members of the community will come & participate in the program with the possibility of it becoming a long-term project that local folks will continue.

Fire Chief Henderson - Sep 19 2011
FIre Chief Henderson gives practical advice for home and cottage owners on protecting their properties against fires

Climate change is real - May 12 2011
Climate change is real and it's serious and we must communicate better to get the message across.

What Lies Beneath Our Forest Floor? - Aug 16 2010
What is an Invasive Alien Species? Are they all bad? What is in your area that you must beware of?

Peninsula Rocks - Apr 12 2011
Daryl's presentation explained that most of Bruce and Grey counties are underlain by limestones and dolostones - rocks which are soluble in water resulting in the formation of sinkholes, caves, springs and other karst landforms.

The Challenge of Land Use Planning - Jan 24 2011
Huge challenges await us in the increasingly vital issue of land use and protection, according to Chris LaForest, planning economic development director for Bruce County.

Maude Barlow On the Bruce - Water, Our Most Precious Resource - Oct 07 2010
How fortunate we were to have Maude Barlow come to the Bruce Peninsula. She is Canada's premier water warrior, working to inform and educate as well as advocate for better policies to protect one of our most vital resources, water. She spoke first to students at the Footprints conference & then to a public audience. All who attended were enthralled with her knowledge and passion.

Inspiring Story of African Grandmothers and the daring of a local resident - Dec 07 2010
Judi MacLeod, a local resident and member of the Tobermory chapter of the “Grandmothers’ Connection” did a wonderful job of bringing several segments of our community - Grandmothers' Connection, students of BPDS and BPEG members - together on December 1st, World AIDS Day.

Weather cancels February meeting - Feb 04 2011

Inspiring Students to Care about the Environment - Oct 19 2010
Keith Martin hopes that a video he's producing,"Take it Back: Caring for the Earth", will inspire students to care about the environment and take action.

Community Waste Diversion Plan 2009 - Dec 09 2009
Do we continue to recyle our bad habits or do we aim for Zero Waste Management? It is possible as long as we have a plan. (We apologize that graphs and tables could not be copied)

Coyotes - Apr 05 2010
Coyotes are here to stay...get used to it!

Lots of quarries -- and more to come - Jun 03 2010
Bruce County has 137 licensed pits or quarries, and you can expect more of them to open up as applications for new sites continue to come in. But, unlike in the past when approval by the Ministry of Natural Resources was pretty well automatic, some are now getting rejected as residents voice their concerns.

All About Bees - Apr 13 2010
The buzz is all about bees, how they make honey, how organized they are and how they too face the dangers of environmental changes.

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - Jun 07 2009
What Bugs you in the Garden? Read on and find out which bugs are good, which are bad and so what if they are ugly!

Our feathered friends and Cabot Head need your help - Jan 22 2010
The Bruce Peninsula Bird Observatory plays a vital role in the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats and you can help many ways.

Rethinking, Rebuilding Local - Feb 17 2010
There is something exciting afoot on the Bruce - a movement of sorts, certainly some stepping in the right direction. At the root of this movement is food security and community building, driven by the looming threats of climate change, peak oil, and the global economic crisis. Wow, big issues for our little peninsula, but issues that communities all around the globe are facing.

Transitional Communities-A Visionary Plan for the Future - Dec 07 2009
Climate Change and Peak Oil will change the way we live. Transitional Communities will sustain us in these times.

BPEG Celebrates 20 Years!!!! - Nov 05 2009
A delicious potluck, an AGM with reports from the Chair & Tresurer, heartfelt thanks to founders, a brief history, a delightful photo presentation and many a good laugh marked the 20th anniversary of the Bruce Peninsula Environment Group.

The Green Bible: A new way to look at environmentalism - Aug 26 2009
A University of Toronto prof and the Green Party Leader of Canada team up to inspire environmental change through one of our older and forgotten practices; spirituality.

The Greenway Inititive - Sep 23 2009
The skinny on how the tortoise is supposed to cross the road....Bruce 6 that is!

Protecting our Wetlands - Sep 23 2009
Details the various groups that are dedicating time and effort in protecting drinking water sources as well as recreational and wildlife habitat on the BP!

ENVIRONMENT GROUP CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF ASTRONOMY - Oct 21 2009
Local astronomer Doug Cunningham gave bpeg another spell binding presentation with Galileo Moments at the October gathering

B.P.E.G. CELEBRATES TWENTY YEARS! - Oct 21 2009
This year,The Bruce Peninsula Environment Group celebrates 20 years of environmental stewardship on the Bruce Peninsula

Green energy for a sustainable future - Mar 24 2009
The Ontario Sustainable Energy Association (OSEA)is working hard to ensure the Ontario Green Energy Act creates a vibrant renewable energy economy and a culture of conservation in this province.

Personal Power - Apr 13 2009
David Cooke explains why hooking up your own personal energy system is a winning move for both you and the environment

Ontario's Energy Future: Nukes or Renewables - Feb 22 2009
A proposal to build as many as four new nuclear reactors near Kincardine has generated an environmental assessment which asks for public input.

Dick Hibma speaks on Conservation Authorities of Ontario - Jan 16 2009
Dick Hibma, chair of the Conservation Authorities of Ontario and Grey/Sauble gave a detailed overview of Ontario’s Conservation Authorities with some very interesting historical facts and current issues.

BPEG gets a report card on the Great Lakes - Nov 04 2008
Dr. Harvey Shear, who was chairman of the International Joint Commission that studied the health of the Great Lakes, discussed the findings of the Commission at a well-attended meeting of the Bruce Peninsula Environment Group.

BPEG Annual Report - Nov 10 2008
Reports from BPEG committee chairs on activities of the past year.

The Return of the Piping Plover - Dec 11 2008
Birding enthusiasts, kite-surfers, teens, and the general public all banded together to try to encourage the return of the Piping Plover.

Glass Recycling on the Northern Bruce - Aug 18 2008
Rumours and cynicism abound around the recycling of glass on the Northern Bruce Peninsula, so here's the real story.

PAPER RECYCLING ON THE BRUCE - Aug 05 2008
We use a lot of paper -- on average approximately one 100-foot-tall Douglas fir tree in paper per year for each one of us. And while we've been making steady improvements in paper recycling, we could be doing a lot better.

WELL, HOW "WELL" IS YOUR WELL? - Jul 13 2008
Ground Water Protection and the Private Well

Compost how-to: Recycling nature’s bounty - Jul 07 2008
If we compost we recycle nature’s bounty. Here is how to gain the most benefit.

Don’t Dump Cargo into Our Great Lakes - Jul 23 2008
Conservation groups contend Coast Guard proposed rulemaking rubber stamps degradation of the Great Lakes

BPDS Environmental Initiatives - Jun 18 2008

The Art and Science of Composting - Jun 17 2008
Composting may be the least understood method of waste diversion, but it probably holds the most potential for environmental gain.

The Sun House Is A Smart House - Sep 10 2008
Frank and Liz Barningham of Durham Ontario aren't leaving a big footprint on this earth because they have learned how to harvest the sun thereby living a very sustainable life in what they call their "Sun House".

THAT FANTASTIC, DRASTIC, PLASTIC! - Jun 08 2008
Plastic revolutionized our lives but it can turn landfill into a toxic soup. Still, there are things we can all do to keep it out of our landfill sites.

You Can Save the Fishing Industry - May 26 2008
Our choices of the fish we buy and eat will determine the future of fish species and the health of our lakes and oceans.

The Leave-less Campaign - May 26 2008
We can extend the life of our rapidly filling landfill sites by making changes to the way we perceive and discard our waste.

WASTE NOT! - May 07 2008
The future promises dramatic changes in the way waste is managed on the Bruce Peninsula.

The Return of the Can - May 03 2008
Next time you buy a can of pop, think of the cycle it has gone through to get to you.

Public Participation Necessary in Proposal for Nuclear Waste Dump - May 27 2008
Unprecedented underground site would store radioactive waste materials from all of Ontario’s nuclear reactors

Doctors for the Environment - Apr 09 2008
A packed room at BPEG’s April meeting listened to Gideon Forman, Executive Director of CAPE, speak about his organization and it’s accomplishments.

Nunavut: like the Bruce stripped bare - Feb 11 2008
Nunavut's land formations were created by glaciers, as was the Bruce, but there's no vegetation covering the Northern landscape. Marieke Niemeijer shares amazing photos of Nunavut at BPEG meeting.

WIN, WIN, WIN WITH LOCAL FOOD - Mar 10 2008
Freeman Boyd, former philosopher/farmer and presently Local Food Co-ordinator for the Foodlink Grey Bruce Project spoke to the group about the efforts being made to link those who produce with those who consume.

The Watchdog is Watching Grrr.....rrrr.... - Dec 07 2007
The Watchdog is watching and the Niagara Escarpment is better for this. Leslie Adams, former Executive Director of CONE explains the Watchdog attitude of this organization which offers protection and integrity for this "geographic wonder".

Guilt or Guts: Exploring the Political Trend Towards Green - Jan 12 2008
Shane Jolley spoke at the January meeting of the Bruce Peninsula Environment Group, giving his take on the Party’s rise in popularity and what he envisions for a better future.

Cultivating the power of the sun - Dec 07 2007
Phillip Connolly and Marni Zatzman are moving up to the Bruce Peninsula to "farm the sun"

Storyteller Highlights Annual General Meeting - Nov 21 2007
A pot luck supper and a storyteller weaving tales of wisdom and wonder were once again on the menu for BPEG's annual general meeting on Dec. 5.

BPEG energy tour a resounding success - Sep 30 2007
BPEG's fourth annual energy tour attracted 107 enthusiastic participants eager to learn about renewable energy systems that they can use in their homes.

Canada Lags Behind U.S. in Great Lakes Protection - Oct 01 2007
Urgent action needed to clean up and protect the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River, new Blueprint says

Saving the Woodland Caribou - Sep 10 2007
Our boreal forest is a treasure, home to a remarkable host of rate and special creatures, including the regal woodland caribou, a threatened species in Ontario.

ECOLOGY AND THE HUMAN SPIRIT - Sep 15 2007
The renowned author and gardening guru Patrick Lima stepped away from his usual area of expertise to speak on the more profound effects of environmental changes and how the ecological damages that insult our beautiful planet are penetrating the soul and spirit of the human species.

North Bruce Treasure protected by BPEG and NCC - Jun 08 2007

Exciting film festival coming to the Bruce - Jul 29 2007
BPEG and the Bird Observatory are sponsoring a festival of classic movies and documentaries with an environmental theme, Aug. 11 to 18.

Climate Change - Jun 01 2007
The message is clear - climate change is upon us and Canada is already fealing the effects

GREAT LAKES FISHING INTERESTS URGE LEGISLATION AND SHIPPING MORATORIUM TO COMBAT AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES - Jun 12 2007
Binational advisory committee to the Great Lakes Fishery Commission deeply frustrated over inaction

Safe water initiative launched - Mar 23 2007
A major undertaking to prevent another Walkerton-style tainted water tragedy is under way.

The 100 Mile Diet - Apr 11 2007
"Think locally....Eat locally!"

The Shipping News - Apr 07 2007
Zebra Mussels, Quagga Mussels, Round Goby, Eurasian Ruffe, Spiny Water Flea...just some of the 183 alien species in the Great Lakes. A large number of these species were introduced into the Great Lakes through ballast water exchange from ships entering the Great Lakes system from other parts of the world. So these alien critters hitched a ride from far off distances, and were placed into an environment where they had no natural predators. As a result, these new species have aggressively made the Great Lakes home, and changed the lake's ecosystem indefinitely.

Scientists urge action; shipping industry fears cost of controlling virus could be catastrophic - Apr 07 2007
Sometime this spring, Great Lakes fish could start dying by the tens of thousands.

Time Flutters By For The Monarch Butterfly - Jan 21 2007
In a presentation complimented by some beautiful slides, Audrey Armstrong introduced the Environment Group to the incredible life-cycle of the Monarch butterfly

Group warns of approaching fish disease - Feb 15 2007
A deadly fish virus, responsible for wide spread fill kills in Lake Erie last summer, has now been identified in Lake Huron. Experts say the disease will almost certainly hit Lake Superior. Some Minnesota conservationists are calling for new rules requiring ships to treat ballast water so exotic species like the virus will be killed rather than spread through the Great Lakes.

BPEG builds baleboard benches - Jan 14 2007
BPEG has donated two park benches, made out of recycled plastic hay bale wrap, to Northern Bruce municipality.

Feelin' Hot, Hot, Hot - Jan 03 2007
Climate change is a global phenomenon that has serious implications for us locally. In his article, Geoff Peach emphasizes that we all have a role to play if we are to turn the tide on this great threat which is on our doorstep.

Clamp Down on Ballast Discharge to Stop Spread - Dec 24 2006
In an effort to stop the spread of a dangerous fish virus, conservation groups are urging a clamp-down on ballast water discharges by Great Lakes ships.

A tour of Antarctica - Dec 14 2006
Marine biologist Darci Lombard took BPEG on a tour of Antarctica where she is about to return for her fourth straight year to do marine research.

Shrimp joins Great Lakes invader list - Dec 24 2006
New species, found in Michigan, is latest ecological threat from Caspian region

Fish virus could limit shipping - Nov 20 2006
Michigan seeks ban on ballast from eastern Great Lakes

FEDERAL LEADER VISITS BRUCE PENINSULA on Saturday, Sept. 23 - Oct 07 2006
Elizabeth May, newly appointed federal leader of the Green Party of Canada joined Ontario leader Frank de Jong and Grey-Bruce candidate Shane Jolley for the Ontario Green Party Convention on the Bruce Peninsula

FEDERAL COURT ORDERS U.S. EPA TO REGULATE SHIPS DUMPING BALLAST WATER - Sep 19 2006
Finding that EPA’s regulation exempting ballast water discharges from the Clean Water Act is “plainly contrary to the congressional intent,” a federal court ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Monday to come up with new regulations in two years.

How to cut energy use and save money - Aug 25 2006
You too can tread lightly on the planet and save money at the same time – just ask Bob and Sara Wilkinson.

Wild plants a rich source of cures for what ails you - Aug 24 2006
Herbalist Barbara Bobo shares her tips on harvesting and using wild plants.

The Energy Tour - Sep 19 2006
Once again (for the 3rd straight year) the Bruce Peninsula Environment Group has organized an impressive tour of alternative energy installations located in the Lion's Head area.

Dome Construction - Sep 19 2006
The Pantheon, built in 126 A.D.,still stands! It is a dome, one of the strongest 3-dimensional shapes in the universe.

Seaway Plan Promotes Increased Shipping, - Aug 03 2006
Great Lakes Seaway managers are ramping up a campaign to promote increased ocean-going shipping on the lakes—despite the fact that ocean-going vessels are the No. 1 pathway for non-native species to enter the lakes.

Environmentally Friendly Clothing - Jul 10 2006
Cotton, the favorite fabric of many of us has some very negative effects on the environment: globally 25% of all pesticides are used on the 3% of land used for growing cotton. In the U.S.A. that adds up to about 600,000 TONS of insecticides and chemical fertilizers annually. In California, less than 25% of the sprayed pesticides ends up on the crop.

Green Energy - Jul 04 2006
How would you like to dump Hydro One and opt for green, renewable electricity instead?

Quaggas are Out-Musselling their Zebra Cousin's - Jul 10 2006
The Great Lakes are infested with all kinds of plants and animals that have been introduced to the waters from other parts of the world

TOUR OF BRUCE PENINSULA BIRD OBSERVATORY - May 27 2006
Members and non-members of Bruce Peninsula Environment Group enjoyed a great evening of touring the Bruce Peninsula Bird Observatory in Cabot Head, led by Ron Baker, a very devoted and committed volunteer of this great site. For many of us, this site was a revealed treasure, introducing us to the marvellous science of bird watching, banding and researching the migratory flights common to this region.

Northern Bruce Peninsula Ecosystem Community Atlas - May 15 2006
The goal of the Atlas is to ‘paint a picture of the natural values of the greater {national} park ecosystem as well as existing and future land uses in the area’. The study was part of a larger project conducted by the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) in collaboration with various groups, individuals and agencies involved in land management around four of Canada’s national parks.

Recycling Our Waste - Mar 12 2006
By 2008, the Province wants to see a 60% waste diversion rate from municipal landfills. At present, the diversion rate through recycling on the Northern Bruce Peninsula is about 20%.

Beneath the Waves - Lake Huron - Feb 16 2006
Lake Huron has a relatively healthy ecosystem but it’s in flux and no one knows where we’re headed, according to parks ecologist Scott Parker. And there are a lot of contaminants that aren’t being measured, such as pharmaceuticals, fire retardants and other chemicals.

Ontario’s electricity sector at a crossroad - Feb 16 2006
Letter to Hon. Donna Cansfield, Ontario Minister of Energy

What's draining two Great Lakes? - Mar 12 2006
Sinking levels of Huron and Michigan, rising Erie concern U.S. Army Corps, environmentalists

E-Terra , Ecolodge - Jan 10 2006
E-Terra is located at 201 Little Cove Rd., just south of Tobermory, overlooking Dunk’s Bay and is presently acclaimed Ontario’s most sustainable and finest wood-based structure.

Big Business, Government Policy & Poor Financial Returns Face Farmers Today - Jan 10 2006
Bob Emerson, who was born and raised in a pioneer farming family in the Ripley area, presented information that was surprising to many. International conglomerates such as the U.S.-based Cargill company have an over-controlling power over the individual farmer.

HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP - Jan 10 2006
A special presentation of an Honorary Life Membership was given to Ziggy Kleinau, co-founder of Bruce Peninsula Environment Group for his part in establishing this group sixteen years ago. Ziggy’s excitement this evening was true to the enthusiasm he has carried in his role to raise ecological consciousness since this group’s inception.

Garbage, garbage garbage - Jan 06 2006
Rumours- there is story going around that the recycling we dutifully deliver to our landfill site in Tobermory ends up dumped there and not recycled. There are also lots of myths about what is allowable in each category of recycled material. I decided I wanted to know the straight goods, and called our municipal office, where I was referred to our most helpful Assistant to the Manager of Public Works, Rob Deverell. Here’s the scoop on recycling

Paul Martindale passes away - Feb 20 2006
Paul Martindale, our fellow BPEG Member, passed away at his residence near Lion's Head on Monday, February 20, 2006 with family by his side. Visitation will be held at the Davidson Chapel, 71 Main Street, Lions Head on Thursday, February 23rd from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The funeral service to celebrate Paul's life will be held at Christ Church Anglican, Lions Head on Friday at 4:00 p.m.

These days, it's much easier keeping your head above water - Jan 06 2006
This time of year, it's interesting to reflect on how weather has influenced the water levels of Lake Huron, and what we might expect for 2006.

Sweeping It Under. Our grimy great lakes: The dirty secrets of the Canadian shipping industry’s cleanup practices - Nov 28 2005
The dirtiest job on the ship was understandably the one Jim Macdonald dreaded most. During his years as chief engineer for Canada Steamship Lines (CSL), aboard carriers including the CSL Tadoussac, Macdonald oversaw the offloading of 25,000 tons of iron ore at the Port of Hamilton on each journey. Now 70 and retired, Macdonald recalls his voyages aboard the 730-foot-long Tadoussac—how, in the late 1980s, the Tadoussac would head back to the far end of Lake Superior to pick up a fresh ore load at Thunder Bay. After a short catnap while the vessel eased through the locks of the Welland Canal, it would be time to clean out the ship. This meant dumping into the water tens of thousands of marble-sized ore pellets that didn’t make it off at port.

Solving the garbage crisis: It’s up to us - Nov 04 2005
Jackson, an expert on waste management, told the Bruce Peninsula Environment Group’s September meeting that the prime responsibility for getting rid of waste should lie with those who create it, not with the province.

Keep the Agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality from being Watered Down - Nov 04 2005
Anyone concerned with Great Lakes water quality will want to take note of some important discussions concerning Canada-US cooperation on lakes protection. The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, originally established in 1972, is under review and the public is being asked to become involved in the discussions.

Turnover - a tasty dessert treat, or a natural lake process? - Oct 07 2005
What is meant by "lake turnover"? How and why does Lake Huron do this in autumn and spring?

The Greening of Cornerstone - Oct 07 2005
Cornerstone Golf Club is going green.

Mussel Beach - Sep 01 2005
As you stroll along almost any beach along Lake Huron you will likely come across the shells of the Zebra Mussel, scattered or in mounds along the shoreline. Invasive species have become a serious threat to the ecosystem of Lake Huron and the other Great Lakes.

Preserving and Managing Forest Lands - Aug 15 2005
“We should be managing our forests for everything that is naturally there”, Ken Goldsmith, Bruce County Bylaw Conservation Officer, told about forty people at the Bruce Peninsula Environment Group meeting on August 3rd. His talk centered on good forestry practices and what property owners need to think about when developing a plan for their forest land.

RENEWABLE ENERGY TOUR - Jul 04 2005
Bruce Peninsula Environment Group offered its second annual tour of renewable energy on June 4 with visits to six sites, including a solar domestic hot water system, small and medium wind turbines, solar thermal home heating, a wood pellet stove demonstration, a ground-source heat pump and the Ferndale wind turbine.

Bale Wrap Collection Success - Jun 18 2005
Farmers on the Northern Bruce go through an estimated 15 to 20 tons of plastic bale wrap a year and, until recently, got rid of it by taking it to a garbage dump or burning what didn’t get blown away by the wind. But now, a new company in New Hamburg is picking up the wrap and turning it into “lumber” and in the process not only saving some trees but also freeing up space in waste disposal sites and cutting down on pollution from burning plastic.

BIODIESEL FUEL - Aug 06 2005
Picture this: You drive your TDI Volkswagen into the local Gas Bar and the attendant asks: “What flavour of gas today, turkey, canola or Kentucky Fried Chicken? How many of us have ever considered running our vehicles on animal or vegetable oil, but that is what Biodiesel Fuel is all about.

Escarpment Watchdog Groups Appeal Quarry Decision to Ontario Cabinet - Jul 05 2005
"If allowed to proceed, the Dufferin quarry expansion, with its massive and unproven engineering requirements, could have serious negative impacts on Escarpment water resources for decades or even centuries to come," said Barbara Halsall, Past President of POWER. "We are also very concerned about the terrible precedent that would be set for protecting the continuous natural corridor of the Escarpment if this quarrying is allowed by Cabinet. We will be mobilizing concerned citizens across Ontario to tell Cabinet why the Dufferin Aggregates expansion should not proceed."

Outdoor Ed Centre: ‘Inspired by Nature’ - May 16 2005
Since the centre began its programming in 1973, some 125,000 students from schools throughout Grey and Bruce - about 5,000 a year ­-- have been enriched by its offerings.

LIBERAL GOVERNMENT BREAKS PROMISE OF "PERMANENT" GREENBELT - Feb 11 2005
Environmental Watchdog Disappointed That Boundaries of Golden Horseshoe Greenbelt Can Shift Over Time, Allowing More Sprawl

Spent Nuclear Waste Should Worry Us All - Mar 09 2005
Local environmentalist Ziggy Kleinau, who has made it his business to become an expert on nuclear energy, is very worried about our dependence on nuclear power and the dangerous waste it produces.

A GREAT PARTNERSHIP EFFORT - Jan 25 2005
During the year 2004, Mr. Gail Brinkman and the Brinkman family, owners of the Brinkman Farm, located in the former Lindsay Township, along with several partners and sponsors, commenced stream rehabilitation and fencing to exclude cattle, along the Brinkman Farm stream.

One woman’s fight against litterbugs - Nov 10 2004
After picking up 52 bags of litter that first summer three years ago while walking on back roads around her Bruce Peninsula home, Inge Wiedmann stopped counting. But she hasn’t stopped cleaning up after litterbugs and that’s what makes her a BPEG “local hero.”

Renewable energy tour a huge success - Aug 17 2004
First BPEG Renewable Energy Tour a big success, with over 85 people coming out to see what is happening locally with green energy

The Bruce Peninsula .. A Dark Sky Friendly Site - May 25 2003
I was alarmed ! I was holding the latest map of Artificial Night Sky Brightness just published by Dr Perantonio Cinzano, Dr. Fabio Falchi ( both from the Un diversity of Padova, Italy ) and Dr. Chris Elvidge ( National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, Boulder Colorado ). I have known for many years how fortunate my wife and I are to live and work on the Bruce Peninsula and now I was given one more reason to be thankful. Beautiful, transparent nighttime skies with a minimum of light pollution! .. and now this Atlas confirms it !

Bruce's burning secrets - Aug 17 2004
Internal documents reveal Ontario Power Generation plans to increase incineration of deadly wastes at its Bruce nuclear facility.

News Release: Good Forestry Practices Workshops - Apr 17 2004
Woodlot owners of Bruce County both large and small will be interested in a series of workshops being held beginning on June 5 at Lion’’s Head . A second workshop will take place August 7 at Paisley in mid-summer.

Bruce Peninsula Renewable Energy Tour – August 14, 2004 - Jun 06 2004
Do you like to save money? Are you concerned about high energy prices? Are you concerned about climate change and smog? Have you always wondered what the inside of the Ferndale Turbine looks like? The Renewable Energy Tour is for you.

Birds of the Bruce - Mar 27 2004
Birders have come to realize that the Bruce Peninsula is a significant birding area

Growing Food Organically: the ‘Larkwhistle’ model - Apr 22 2004
“It’s good land here and if you sock the shit to it, you can grow anything”. Armed with this neighbourly advice, a few seeds, some tools and a spirit of adventure, Patrick Lima and John Scanlon embarked upon the creation of their organic garden. Twenty-nine years later, Larkwhistle continues to inspire and encourage those who love to garden and those who just love gardens.

Letter to NEC Re: Policy Report on Wind Power Development - Jan 17 2004
On Dec. 12, 2003, the Bruce Peninsula Environment Group sent a letter to the Niagra Escarpment Commission, spelling out concerns with the Policy Report on Wind Power Development. This report can be read here: NEC Report (pdf file) Read on for BPEG response