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Since 2001, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper has been patrolling the lake, documenting pollution, and fighting for environmental justice for every community. We are proud members of Waterkeeper Alliance.

H2O Plus Gives Back to Local Waters: You can help!
March 11th, 2010 
   
Global skincare brand teams up with Lake Ontario Waterkeeper H2O Plus, the creator of sea-derived skincare, proudly announces its partnership with Lake Ontario Waterkeeper. Their collaboration demonstrates a mutual commitment to restoring and protecting the world’s most vital resource. It also represents a natural evolution of H2O Plus’ original water-inspired... (more)
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2010 Green Toronto Awards finalists announced
March 4th, 2010 
   
The City of Toronto and Green Living are pleased to announce the finalists for the 2010 Green Toronto Awards. The judges selected 27 finalists - three in each of the nine award categories. The finalists are Toronto-based individuals, organizations and companies helping to lead the way to a greener Toronto. Mayor David Miller, Deputy Mayor Joe Pantalone and CityNews... (more)
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Albertans fall for the bait
February 19th, 2010 
   
What’s the surest way to rupture blood vessels in a maximum number of Albertans? Inflict on them a mouthy environmentalist from out of the province. When they’re from another country with its own eco-horrors, the indignation approaches a collective stroke. Robert Kennedy Jr. is now Alberta’s Caucasian David Suzuki with the added annoyance advantage of scheduled... (more)
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Remember that hockey is just a game
February 18th, 2010 
   
VANCOUVER -- The IOC calls it "ice" hockey, and, after the first few days of the Olympics lying dormant, it is now here. Even though many of the arena's corporate suites were gaping with absent patrons on the first day of play, the crowd for Canada-Norway was heated and frenzied, despite the lack of drama that comes whenever a minnow is dropped into shark tank. If the... (more)
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Resisting the winds of change
February 13th, 2010 
   
Residents of Prince Edward County, Ontario, are opposing the push of several large wind power developers eager to begin building in the area. Situated south of Belleville between the Bay of Quinte and Lake Ontario, the region is a peninsula. The high and relatively consistent wind speed makes it attractive to wind-powered energy developers. However, business and citizen groups... (more)
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Wolfe Island hockey tournament renamed in honour of Chris Mattson
February 10th, 2010 
   
The 5th Annual Wolfe Island hockey tournament, renamed in honour of (Uncle) Chris Mattson, took place last weekend. Four teams competed for the "Lake Ontario Cup" on the Island's new hockey rink. Team Lake Ontario Waterkeeper won the tournament, claiming victory over past winners, Toronto Gas Station Islanders, by a score of 6-3 in the finals. The tournament MVP was... (more)
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr speaks out about contamination in our fish
February 1st, 2010 
   
In January, Waterkeeper Alliance with Lake Ontario Waterkeeper headed to Alberta to raise money for this global grassroots movement. Our President Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke, and boy did the media react! Our special guest on this episode of Living at the Barricades is Robert F. Kennedy Jr, talking about mercury contamination and fish in North America. Music in this... (more)
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Kennedy defends claim that Alberta fish inedible
January 27th, 2010 
   
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is defending his recent claims that most of Alberta’s freshwater fish are inedible due to contamination. Kennedy made the claim on Jan. 16 during a speech at a fundraising dinner for his Waterkeeper Alliance at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. Kennedy told more than 600 attendees, who paid $500 each to attend the fundraiser, that as much as 90 per... (more)
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Grammer joins impressive list of Hollywood Stars in Banff
January 12th, 2010 
   
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tickets to attend Star-Studded Gala with Lyle Lovett and His Large Band available for purchase BANFF, Alberta (December 22, 2009) – Legendary television actors and multiple Emmy Award winnnner Kelsey Grammer has joined the growing list of stars who will gather in Banff January 14-17, 2010 for The Fairmont Banff Springs Sports... (more)
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Heart of the Moose River: Part I of II
January 11th, 2010 
   
In Part I of this two-part episode, Mark and Krystyn go back to June 2009 when Northern Ontario's first Riverkeeper joined the Waterkeeper movement. They talk about the Moose River with counsel Joanna Bull and about what it means to be a "Waterkeeper". Author Joseph Boyden gives a reading from the Moose River, live from the Charles Sauriol dinner in November 2009. Music in... (more)
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