Community Stories
Food For Thought: The Sudbury-Manitoulin Visioning Day
posted March 31, 2004
Around the world, people are working towards making their communities healthier places in which to live. The food security movement brings together issues such as health, economy, environment and equity to create a vision for sustainability. Food security is a goal of healthy communities, one that not only works towards increasing access to families living in poverty, but also, towards increasing community spirit, stimulating local economic development, and ensuring environmental stability.
Tour of Energy Efficient/Alternative Energy Homes
Summer, 2004
The Superior Renewable Energy Cooperative (SREC) based in Thunder Bay was incorporated in 2003 to create:
Renewable Energy Tour
posted November 7, 2005
On Saturday, October 1, 2005, over 200 city residents headed out to the country for an eye-opening tour of alternative energy options. The Renewable Energy Tour 2005, presented by EcoSuperior and the Superior Renewable Energy Cooperative, offered people a chance to see three beautiful rural homes with a different approach to conservation, and meet some drivers who are exploring fuel options as well.
Clothesline Photo Contest Winners Announced
posted January 12, 2006
When Superior Renewable Energy Cooperative (SREC) announced a Line-Dried Laundry Photo contest earlier this year (2005), the group had no idea how popular it would be. The contest was part of EcoSuperior's Climate Change Connections project, designed to make people aware that the clothes dryer is a major energy consumer in the home, and significant savings are gained by using a clothesline. With more than 125 contest entries, it seems that many area residents are already enlightened and very proud of their energy-saving clotheslines!
Thunder Bay Teens Tackle Anti-Racism Video Competition
By Stephanie MacLellan
The Chronical Journal
Dec 18, 2005
posted January 6, 2006
Amanda Misnakoshkang knows racial discrimination is still alive among Thunder Bay youth, because she sees it in her high school. "Our school is completely split in half," said the Grade 12 student at St. Patrick High School.
"It's native kids on this side, white kids on that side, and no one crosses the line or else."
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