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WIN A PRIZE – COMPLETE ORA’s SURVEY

By Linda Heron on Thursday, May 1st, 2014
Posted in Campaign, ORA Submissions

This survey ended on May 20, 2014.  Prize winners were:

1st Draw Prize Winner was Diane Robinson

2nd Draw Prize Winner was Cornelia Granbery

Thank you to all those who participated in our Survey and Strategic Plan!!

ORA is engaged in a strategic planning process designed to make our organization more effective, more responsive to member needs, and to better enable us in our mission to address the issues that face Ontario river ecosystems.

Anyone completing the survey was included in a draw for a chance to win one of two Reproductions on Canvas by Brigitte Bere, a local Sudbury Artist.

A BIG THANK YOU TO MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT COOP FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!

1st Draw Prize:  “Gossip” – Reproduction on Canvas  10″ x 12″

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2nd Draw Prize:  “House in Kagawong” – Reproduction on Canvas – 10″ x 10″

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Brigitte is an amazing artist, and has offered these reproductions of her work to help promote our survey!  Thank you so much for your generosity Brigitte!

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Lively/Walden Wastewater Treatment System – Part II Order Request

By Linda Heron on Friday, November 22nd, 2013
Posted in Algae, Environmental Reports, ORA Submissions, Part II Order requests, Pollution, River Concerns, Rivers at Risk, Urban Development, Vermilion River, Waste Water Treatment Facilities

The City of Greater Sudbury is proposing to decommission the Lively Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) and upgrade the Walden WWTP.  Vermilion River Stewardship (VRS) has requested tertiary treatment, which is a third means of effluent treatment, to improve water quality on the lower Junction Creek, Simon Lake, McCharles Lake, and the lower Vermilion River.  VRS is making a request to the Minister of Environment to issue a Part II Order to elevate this proposal to an Individual Environmental Assessment.  See attached letter.

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Save Wabagishik Rapids – Vermilion River

By Linda Heron on Wednesday, January 16th, 2013
Posted in Hydroelectric, Media, River Concerns, Rivers at Risk, Vermilion River, Video, Wabagishik Rapids

Wabagishik Rapids is a beautiful 1 km stretch of rapids on the Vermilion River, about 1/2 hour west of Sudbury, Ontario.  A developer is proposing to build a modified run of river hydroelectric dam that would produce enough power to supply about 1,600 homes.  These types of dams have numerous negative impacts associated with them, and are very harmful to the riverine ecosystem.   Check out this film to find out more.

Full length film:

Short – 13 Minute Version:

Short 3 Minute preview of the full version:

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