First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa

Changing the World Event by Event

Social Justice Ministries

Steering Committee

Volunteer Opportunities
Barriere Lake
Childhaven
Environment
Fair Trade Goods
Global Justice
Green Sanctuary
Hitschnamova
Minorities Awareness
Hospice at Maycourt
Multifaith Housing Iniative
Parkdale Food Centre
Partner Church
Peace Watch
Poverty Awareness
Refugee
Riverbank Adoption
Unitarian Service Committee
United Nations

Environment Working Group

CONTACT: Alastaire Henderson, 562-2253, ej923@ncf.ca
Pauline Heinonen, 792-1188, pch004@hotmail.com
Ria Heynen, 828-8468,
mheynen@eyecan.ca for "Adopt-a-Riverbank"

PURPOSE: Educate on environmental impacts of human activities, including our own; promote a more environmentally friendly lifestyle and choices; establish a Green Sanctuary Program at First Unitarian Congregation; lobby governments on environmental issues.
ACTIVITIES: Provide fact sheets etc. on environmental issues; collect petitions and letters to government; contribute to Sunday services and Religious Exploration; sell organic items (including coffee & chocolate); maintain the Green Board" in Fellowship Hall; lobby for a City of Ottawa pesticide bylaw.
OPPORTUNITIES: Staff table in Fellowship Hall on Sunday; attend and report on local environmental events; participate in riverbank naturalist hikes and cleanups; provide information (research issues); design Green Board displays.
MEETINGS: Monthly, third Wednesday evening.

Greening Our Sacred Spaces — IDEA BOOK (pdf)

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Updated: September, 2005

Changing the World Event by Event
Social Justice Ministries	Steering Committee Volunteer Opportunities Barriere Lake Childhaven Environment Fair Trade Goods Global Justice Green Sanctuary Hitschnamova Minorities Awareness Hospice at Maycourt Multifaith Housing Iniative Parkdale Food Centre Partner Church Peace Watch Poverty Awareness Refugee Riverbank Adoption Unitarian Service Committee United Nations
Environment Working Group CONTACT: Alastaire Henderson, 562-2253, ej923@ncf.ca Pauline Heinonen, 792-1188, pch004@hotmail.com Ria Heynen, 828-8468, mheynen@eyecan.ca for "Adopt-a-Riverbank" PURPOSE: Educate on environmental impacts of human activities, including our own; promote a more environmentally friendly lifestyle and choices; establish a Green Sanctuary Program at First Unitarian Congregation; lobby governments on environmental issues. ACTIVITIES: Provide fact sheets etc. on environmental issues; collect petitions and letters to government; contribute to Sunday services and Religious Exploration; sell organic items (including coffee & chocolate); maintain the Green Board" in Fellowship Hall; lobby for a City of Ottawa pesticide bylaw. OPPORTUNITIES: Staff table in Fellowship Hall on Sunday; attend and report on local environmental events; participate in riverbank naturalist hikes and cleanups; provide information (research issues); design Green Board displays. MEETINGS: Monthly, third Wednesday evening. Greening Our Sacred Spaces — IDEA BOOK (pdf)