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Renewing Our Friendships: A Day of Learning and Sharing - Saturday, August 19th, 2017

8/19/2017

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PictureAlgonquin birch bark canoe craftsman, Chuck Commanda, sharing his knowledge.
Last Saturday, August 19th, Plenty Canada and Mississippi Mills' All My Relations group hosted a reconciliation event in Almonte at St Paul's Anglican Church, entitled Renewing Our Friendships. We are pleased to report that the event was another resounding success!
There were a number tents set up at the event. One featured information on Plenty Canada, the Circle of All Nations, and an independent arts-based reconciliation project. The event also hosted a number of guest speakers, including Plenty Canada’s own Chuck Commanda and Shaelyn Wabegijig! Throughout the day, Chuck Commanda worked on his birch bark canoe and was there to discuss his work with the attendees.


​For the third time this summer, we performed a smudging ceremony at our event. Afterwards, we asked attendees to share their thoughts on reconciliation. The responses that emerged from the attendees were honest, insightful, reflective, and showed much gratitude for what they learned and experienced throughout the day! Find a brief description of responses below.
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This week's invasive species: Zebra mussels

8/10/2017

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​This week’s invasive species is the zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha). Zebra mussels can filter up to one litre of water per day, making the water they are submerged in quite clear.
  • Native to: Eurasia
  • Look alikes: Quagga mussels, another invasive invertebrate species
  • Identifying Features: This invertebrate species is generally 2-2.5cm long, with brown and black zig-zags on its shell. Zebra mussels are more triangular in shape than their look alike quagga mussels, which are more round in shape. They are a very adaptable species that can survive in a variety of conditions.
  • Why it’s problematic: Since zebra mussels are water filterers, they remove many things from the water, including food sources like plankton. This is a problem because it alters food webs and leaves many species with nothing to feed on. In addition to this, they are harmful to humans as they are very sharp and can easily slice through skin if stepped on.
This concludes our feature on invasive species. We hope you have enjoyed learning how to identify the most common invasive species in your area and why they are problematic!
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This week's invasive species: Emerald Ash Borer

8/3/2017

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This week’s invasive species is the emerald ash borer (Argrilus planipennis).
This small insect was first found in Ontario in 2002 and has been wreaking havoc on the province’s Ash trees ever since.
  • Native to: Asia
  • Look alikes: Six-spotted tiger beetle
  • Identifying Features: As its name suggests, the emerald ash borer is a metallic green beetle that attacks Ash trees. It is 8.5-14mm long. When emerald ash borers exit a tree, they leave behind a capital D-shaped mark on the tree. 
  • Why it’s problematic: There are no known natural predators of the emerald ash borer. The species is extremely threatening for Ash trees, because once it has invaded, the mortality rate for the tree is almost 100%. This results in a loss of food source and habitat for many other species. They will attack both healthy and stressed Ash trees.
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Upcoming Event August 19th: Renewing our Friendship

8/1/2017

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      • Climate Change
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    • International Development
    • Jobs at Plenty Canada
  • Donate
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      • Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Network
      • The Great Niagara Escarpment Indigenous Cultural Map
      • The Healing Places
      • Indigenous Food Sovereignty
      • Plenty Canada CampUs
      • Two-Eyed Seeing Bird Atlas
      • Wild Rice
      • Ginawaydaganuc Workshops
    • Youth Programming >
      • Truth and Reconciliation Training Program
      • Youth Circle for Mother Earth (YCME)
      • Wii Baba Mose Maamiwi | We Walk the Path Together
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    • Central & South America >
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