Sustainable Merrickville-Wolford

WE ARE CITIZENS OF MERRICKVILLE-WOLFORD AND AREA WORKING TOGETHER TO CONTRIBUTE TO A SUSTAINABLE, SOCIALLY JUST, LOW-CARBON FUTURE.

What's Happening

• Sustainable Merrickville-Wolford and the Merrickville Public Library are co-hosting a Repair Café on October 18 from 11:00 to 2:00 at the Library. Repair Cafés are free, community-led events where skilled volunteers assist people with fixing broken household items, including small appliances, textiles, electronics, and furniture. The goal is to help to keep items in use and out of the landfill while saving money, strengthening community connections, and sharing knowledge and skills. Be sure to drop by.
  Also, if you have a specialized skill set (for example in electronics, sewing, carpentry, etc.) and are interested in helping out with this event or any upcoming Cafés, contact us at info@sustainableMW.org or leave a message with the Merrickville Public Library. We would love to hear from you.
• The Reuse Centre at the Merrickville-Wolford Landfill site is open for business. Residents can drop off and/or find used items at the Centre each Saturday morning from 9:00 to 12:00. A list of acceptable donations is available, and volunteers will be at the site to help out.
  If you are interested in getting involved or if you have any general questions, you can contact us at info@sustainableMW.org.
  You can also check out the Rideau Environmental Action League REAL Deal Reuse Store and Environment Centre in Smiths Falls.
• Now that the Fall season is here, be sure to save some of your vegetable and flower seeds to donate to add to the Merrickville Seed Library. Located in the Merrickville Public Library, the Seed Library provides free vegetable, herb, and flower seeds to the community. The goal is to promote self sustainability by collecting seeds from local growers.
  If you are new to seed saving, there are many sources of information to help you out including the Seed Savers Exchange site, which has links to helpful tutorials.
• Do you have something extra to share? Why not donate it to the Merrickville Food Cupboard? The Food Cupboard helps individuals and families in our community when they need it. Non-perishable items and financial contributions are always welcome. Click here for more information on how to donate.
• People throughout the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville and Lanark County are working together to create a food system that nourishes everyone. Check out the FoodcoreLGL website for links to the updated Food Charter, a local food inventory, and other useful resources.

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In the News

• For the latest national and international news, check out The Energy Mix - a great source of articles on climate change, energy, and carbon-free futures.
• The CBC's What on Earth is another great source of environmental news -free weekly e-newsletter or podcast subsciptions are available.
• If you want to know more about what's going on in eastern Ontario, Climate Legacy, which focuses on engaging and mobilizing older Canadians in climate action, has compiled a list of climate action groups in our region, along with a corresponding schedule of events.
• Or you may be looking for more positive solution-driven content. If so, some great sources include the BBC series People Fixing the World; Atlas of the Future; Seeds of Good Anthropocenes; Reasons to be Cheerful; Gapminder; Net Zero Tracker; and SolutionsU.

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