Tag: gord mackintosh

Earth Day: Manitoba Introduces Legislation in Canada to Protect Children from Lawn Pesticides

This video presents “Lawn and Garden Pesticides: Reducing Harm.” Produced by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, this unique 10 minute video sets out the scientific evidence linking common household pesticides to a variety of serious illnesses, including cancer, reproductive problems and neurological diseases. It offers information from the Ontario College of Family…

April 22, 2014
Canada’s Parks Day-July 21: Provinces’ Celebratory Events & Manitoba Parks’ Entry is Free

This video presents “UNESCO 2012: Global Heritage in Your Backyard”: a montage of absolutely beautiful heritage places, both cultural and natural across Canada with a spotlight on Canada’s 15 World Heritage sites: Canada’s Parks Day 2012 will take place on Saturday, July 21. Canada’s Parks Day is an annual event where:

July 20, 2012
Manitoba Wants Your Input on a New Groundwater and Water Well Act by April 20, 2012

In this video, Nutrient Management Specialist demonstrates how he samples water from monitoring wells around manure storage systems as an early detection system and to ensure the accurate reporting in order to protect our groundwater in Manitoba, Canada: This is an update to my previous blog You’re Invited: Celebrating Canada Water Week March 19 –…

March 25, 2012