{"content":[{"text":"“You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow \n by evading it today.”","bbox":{"left":0.46951,"top":0.067786,"width":0.45301900000000006,"height":0.048385}},{"text":"Abraham Lincoln","bbox":{"left":0.811667,"top":0.140347,"width":0.11083899999999991,"height":0.01813999999999999}},{"text":"The Inequity of “Balance” \n My mother would give my \n older brother a chocolate bar, \n to be shared “equally” with \n City Approves Curbside Program \n me. He would break the bar in \n roughly half, then nibble off \n The City of Lethbridge has ap- ing, design and construction the extraneous edges so the \n proved the 2018-2027 Capital for the project in 2017 and halves were even. If too much \n Improvement Program budget 2018. The facility is expected \n was removed from one piece, \n which includes a city-wide to be operational in 2019.” \n the other one required atten- \n curbside recycling program and \n tion, to achieve “balance”. \n a materials recycling facility that There will be a nominal $7/ \n Eventually we would each get \n will sort and manage the divert- month additional charge on the \n the same amount, although he \n ed plastics, metals, glass, card- utility bill to pay for the recy- \n had a head start on the share. \n board and paper. cling service. \n This is where I first perceived \n the inequity of balance. \n From the City’s website, the The City is also developing \n project description is as follows: concept plans to manage toxic \n In discussions about develop- \n liquids that collect in the land- \n ment and the environment, \n “This project will support the fill (and are a potential source \n those on the side of develop- \n implementation of Lethbridge’s of groundwater contamination) \n ment always make the case we \n curbside recycling program, and landfill gases (which con- \n need a “balanced” approach, \n approved by City Council in tribute to air pollution and \n November of 2016. It includes global warming). meaning the environment has \n the purchase of two additional to give so they can get their \n garbage trucks, the extension of As we enter the process of the share. I have flashbacks to my \n the Waste and Recycling Ser- next Municipal Election, it is brother dividing up scarce \n vices vehicle storage building, important that the current chocolate bars when I hear \n and the purchase and delivery of council recognizes our support this dubious reasoning. \n new recycling carts for residents. in the decision to implement a \n city-wide curbside recycling If the expression, balance, \n Recyclable materials will need program: If you are interested, meant an equitable, or propor- \n to be processed in a Materials please sign the online petition tional sharing of resources, \n Recovery Facility (MRF - $12 (petition link). landscapes or chocolate, it \n million). Waste and Recycling would be easier to swallow. \n Services will undertake the sit- \n (… continued on page 3)","bbox":{"left":0.265,"top":0.178026,"width":0.658244,"height":0.551741}},{"text":"June 2017","bbox":{"left":0.067059,"top":0.217695,"width":0.06644200000000001,"height":0.017959000000000003}},{"text":"SAGE AGM, June 5th, \n Noon, Streatside Eatery. \n SAGE will be accepting \n membership fees for 2017 \n up to or at AGM.","bbox":{"left":0.063627,"top":0.246716,"width":0.17929299999999998,"height":0.07555200000000001}},{"text":"What is in Leaf Litter and \n Why Does it Matter to Us? \n Helen Schuler Nature Cen- \n tre, June 13th 7 - 9 p.m. \n (See all Garden Workshops \n at www.lethbridge.ca/ \n Things-To-Do/Nature- \n Centre)","bbox":{"left":0.063627,"top":0.336337,"width":0.186554,"height":0.11827899999999997}},{"text":"June 4th is Coulee Clean- \n up, supported by Environ- \n ment Lethbridge. For more \n information see environ- \n mentlethbridge.ca","bbox":{"left":0.063627,"top":0.469254,"width":0.18528700000000004,"height":0.07498300000000008}},{"text":"Nature Play Day at Hen- \n derson Lake, June 10th, 12 \n to 4 p.m.","bbox":{"left":0.063627,"top":0.558875,"width":0.176151,"height":0.04596800000000001}},{"text":"In Our Back Yard with Bri- \n an Keating, June 9th, 7 p.m. \n www.livingstonelandowners \n .net/news/","bbox":{"left":0.063627,"top":0.619481,"width":0.187554,"height":0.060437000000000074}},{"text":"OWC Water Charter \n SAGE has become a participating organization in the Oldman \n Watershed Council Water Charter. A signing ceremony is \n planned for June 15th at the OWC AGM.","bbox":{"left":0.063528,"top":0.745602,"width":0.40487700000000004,"height":0.08090700000000006}},{"text":"izations like the Council for Canadians argue that water must be \n protected from privatization, pollution and bulk exports.","bbox":{"left":0.496667,"top":0.742966,"width":0.419329,"height":0.03142200000000006}},{"text":"Also quoted on the OWC Water Charter is the Government of \n Canada’s Water Act: “Pollution of the water resources of Canada \n is a significant and rapidly increasing threat to the health, well- \n being and prosperity of the people of Canada and to the quality of \n the Canadian environment at large and as a result it has become a \n matter of urgent national concern that measures be taken to pro- \n vide for water quality management in those areas of Canada most","bbox":{"left":0.496667,"top":0.786526,"width":0.43030700000000005,"height":0.10399800000000003}},{"text":"The Water Charter, based on a resolution by the United Na- \n tions, “Recognizes the right to safe and clean drinking water \n and sanitation as a human right that is essential for the full en- \n joyment of life and all human rights.” As a human right, organ-","bbox":{"left":0.063626,"top":0.838722,"width":0.414199,"height":0.0604380000000001}}],"images_bbox":[{"left":0.058824,"top":0.054015,"width":0.279855,"height":0.143939}],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[{"left":0.058824,"top":0.054015,"width":0.279855,"height":0.143939}]}