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MEC grant will help protect Ontario Rivers – ORA

By Linda Heron on Sunday, December 8th, 2013
Posted in Media, Press Releases, Rivers at Risk

For immediate release – December 5, 2013

MEC grant will help protect Ontario rivers

Ontario Rivers Alliance (ORA) has received nearly $35,000 from Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) to help the organization become more effective in its efforts to protect the province’s rivers. The grant will allow ORA to undertake several initiatives, including strategic and fundraising planning, rebranding and website development, and outreach/membership development.

“We are so pleased that MEC has provided this important opportunity for ORA to take our organization to the next level,” ORA Chair Linda Heron says. “This grant will help us build a strong foundation for strategic growth and effectiveness.  I see a very bright future for this organization.”

Ontario Rivers Alliance has formed a strong network of environmental, stewardship, and conservation organizations to share, communicate, collaborate, and join our voices, experience and strengths in a coordinated effort to address policy, risky or threatening developments, and unhealthy river ecosystems. Continue reading →

Vocal Vibes Interview – Deep Waters

By Linda Heron on Monday, July 8th, 2013
Posted in Dams, Hydroelectric, Interviews, Media, River Concerns, Rivers at Risk, Species at Risk, Vermilion River, Water Quality

Ella Lake – Blue Green Algae Bloom lasted from November 2012 to May 2013

Deep Waters – the latest edition of Vocal Vibes Podcast

Vocal Vibes recently interviewed Linda Heron, Chair of the Vermilion River Stewardship and the Ontario Rivers Alliance.

We all live in a watershed.  That’s not something most North Americans think about, even though we turn on our taps many times a day, wash our cars, fertilize our lawns, or throw away toxic substances.  The Deep Waters edition of Vocal Vibes dives into water quality, a type of bloom that you don’t want, and small victories.

Click here to listen to the interview.