1.

Calls For Delegates

1. Nanomaterials Regulatory Framework Multi-Stakeholder Workshop 

2.

CALLS FOR INPUT / CALLS FOR COMMENT / CALLS FOR NOMINATIONS / CALLS FOR PARTICIPATION

3.

ACTION ALERTS

4.

aNNOUNCEMENTS

1. The Ottawa Group of the Sierra Club of Canada is seeking nominees for its Board of Directors
2. New Staff Members at the RCEN!

5.

RESOURCES

1. Learning for Sustainability has  updated and revised its website  

6.

Events

1. Meeting of the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment
2. Beaches World Tour 2007  

7.

Employment

1. Community Development Manager, Falls Brook Centre  

1.

Calls For Delegates

i.

Nanomaterials Regulatory Framework Multi-Stakeholder Workshop

The RCEN is seeking two ENGO delegates to participate in a multi-stakeholder workshop on the Proposed Regulatory Framework for Nanomaterials under CEPA.  The ENGO delegates will attend the one-day workshop in Toronto on September 27, 2007 and will be invited to provide additional written comments on the framework following the workshop.

Health Canada/Environment Canada will cover the selected delegate’s costs related to travel, accommodations, meals and incidentals, as per Treasury Board Guidelines. A per diem for the selected delegates to attend the workshop and for one day of preparation prior to the workshop will also be covered.

The deadline to apply is Monday, September 17, 2007. If you are interested in participating, visit the RCEN website.

For more information, contact Sarah Heiberg, National Caucus Coordinator, telephone: (613) 728-9810 ext. 224.

2.

Calls for input / Calls for comments / Calls for Nominations / Calls for Participation

3.

Action Alerts

4.

Announcements

i.

The Ottawa Group of the Sierra Club of Canada is seeking nominees for its Board of Directors

Would you like to directly influence progress on protecting the environment? The Ottawa Group of the Sierra Club of Canada is currently seeking nominees for its Board of Directors. The Sierra Club is a volunteer environmental advocacy group committed to preserving the environment and promoting environmental sustainability at the level of municipal government and among individual citizens. Campaigns to date include municipal election report cards, preservation of the Leitrim Wetlands, waste reduction, and school workshops.  

To answer this challenge, please contact Terry Newcombe before September 15, 2007.

ii.

New Staff Members at the RCEN!

Summer’s end comes bearing fresh new faces at the RCEN this year, as our Office and Events Administrator, Claire Sales, has left to pursue her studies. Two new positions have been created as a result, so please update your address books and other contact lists accordingly.

The new staff members are:

Robert Henri – Office and Communications Administrator
Tel: (613) 728-9810 x 229
Email: robert@cen-rce.org

Please contact Robert for matters concerning the RCEN website and e-bulletin, as well as any general questions about the RCEN.

Valérie Girard – Annual Conference Coordinator
Tel: (613) 728-9810 x 222
Email: valerie@cen-rce.org

Please contact Valérie for all matters concerning the RCEN’s Annual General Meeting and Conference.

5.

Resources

i.

Learning for Sustainability has revised and updated its Website

The Learning for Sustainability website - http://learningforsustainability.net - has been substantially revised and updated over the past few months. This site focuses on sustainability issues such as natural resource management, and provides an on-line guide for government agency staff, NGOs and other community leaders working to support multi-stakeholder learning processes. The site also provides links to key information sources on many social process strands that support a learning society. Have a look for yourself by visiting the new and improved site here.

6.

Events

i.

Meeting of the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment

The next meeting of the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) is scheduled to be held on September 12, 2007 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. For more information, please visit CCME’s website.

ii.

 Beaches World Tour 2007

Beaches World Tour 2007: an international conference on best practices and key issues at beaches around the world’ will be held in Toronto from October 9-11, 2007.  To read the conference agenda and/or to register for this event, please visit www.BlueFlag.ca

7.

Employment

i.

Community Development Manager, Falls Brook Centre

 Falls Brook Centre is seeking a mature and highly motivated person for a full-time Community Development Manager position in Carleton County, New Brunswick. Applicants should have an interest in dedicating their life’s work to help rural citizens rise up and take control of their future and the future of NB forests, as well as having special skills in biodiversity restoration, community development and encouragement. Knowledge of Spanish, overseas project experience and a background in forestry or biology are highly preferable.
Please apply to Jean Arnold, Executive Director ja@fallsbrookcentre.ca with your resume and covering letter detailing your experience or read the full job posting here.