SEN Info Bulletin

Most Oppose Nuclear Power in Sask., Report Says

Many people told the public consultation meetings that they're opposed to nuclear power and would like more information about alternative energy sources.

A new report on the future of uranium in Saskatchewan has thrown cold water on proposals to expand the nuclear industry.

Dan Perrins, who chaired the public consultation process on the issue, says most Saskatchewan people who attended meetings and sent letters to him during the summer do not want a nuclear power plant in the province, a nuclear waste disposal facility or any expansion of the nuclear industry.

Perrins' report on the public consultations, called The Future of Uranium, was released Tuesday.

"Overall, while there is some support for nuclear power generation, the overwhelming response to this public consultation was that nuclear power should not be a choice for Saskatchewan," Perrins writes in the 143-page report (http://www.saskuranium.ca).

Full story: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/saskatchewan/story/2009/09/15/nuclear-plant.html.

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Exchange for the Better

SaskPower Eneraction is introducing a new suite of programs designed to help you save power, save money and help protect the environment. Take advantage of the three following programs this fall:

• Discount Program: In-store discounts on power saving devices such as power bars with timers/sensors, car timers, and dimmer switches from October 5 - November 15.
• Halogen Floor Lamp Exchange: Compact fluorescent floor lamps use up to 70% less electricity than halogen lamps and are cool to the touch. Turn in your old halogen floor lamps on October 24-25 and October 31-November 1 at participating retailers for a $25 coupon towards an ENERGY STAR® fixture (limit 2 per person).
• Seasonal Light Exchange: One incandescent light bulb uses about the same amount of electricity as 140 LED light bulbs. On November 7-8 and November 14-15 bring in your old seasonal incandescent light strings and get $3.00 off a new string of energy efficient seasonal LEDs. (Limit three per person).

For more information, and for a participating retailer nearest you, visit http://SaskPower.com/eneraction.

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Great Canadian Shoreline Clean Up 2009

The TD Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is one of the largest conservation initiatives of the Vancouver Aquarium. What started in 1994 as a small beach cleanup conducted by a handful of Vancouver Aquarium employees has now grown into the second largest cleanup in the world.

Powered by Canadians, this program allows people from all regions and all walks of life to make a positive difference to their environment. Last year alone, over 63,000 Canadians registered for the TD Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, and in only one week participants removed 135,467 kg of litter from 1,280 shorelines.

Search for a shoreline clean up near you and learn how to become involved at: http://www.vanaqua.org/cleanup/home.php?initialSearch=SK.

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Chlorine in Swimming Pools Linked to Allergy Risks: Study

Swimming in a chlorinated pool may boost the odds that a child susceptible to asthma and allergies will develop these problems, a study released on Monday indicates.

"These new data clearly show that by irritating the airways of swimmers, chlorination products in water and air of swimming pools exert a strong additive effect on the development of asthma and respiratory allergies such as hay fever and allergic rhinitis," Dr. Alfred Bernard, a toxicologist at the Catholic University of Louvain in Brussels, said in an email.

"The impact of these chemicals on the respiratory health of children and adolescents appears to be much more important - at least by a factor of five - than that associated with secondhand smoke," Bernard noted.

Taken together with his team's prior studies, he added, "There is little doubt that pool chlorine is an important factor implicated in the epidemic of allergic diseases affecting the westernized world."

Full story: http://www.nationalpost.com/life/story.html?id=1993407.

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Saskatchewan Rare Plant Found Only Near Estevan

Calling all Estevan area landowners: you may have a unique plant hiding in your pasture! Buffalograss (Buchloe dactyloides) is a rare plant that is found in only two places in Canada: the Estevan area and in Manitoba. It grows in native pastures with shaley-clay soil, dry gumbo flats, or shallow coulee bottoms. It looks similar to blue grama or eyebrow grass (Bouteloua gracilis), but has above-ground runners (stolons) and separate male and female plants. This threatened grass flourishes with livestock grazing, and provides livestock forage that is highly palatable, nutrient and protein rich, and is drought tolerant. It is, however, threatened by habitat loss due to development (e.g. road building, coal strip mining, urban expansion), conversion of pasture to cropland, and invasive plants. If you are one of the special few who have Buffalograss in their pasture, you can help increase this plant's population numbers by retaining your native pasture and continuing to graze the land as you always have. Take pride in knowing that you are making a positive contribution to species at risk conservation!

Rare Plant Rescue works to conserve rare plant habitat through voluntary stewardship and to increase awareness of plant species at risk. If you have Buffalograss or any plant species at risk on your land, please call our toll-free number at 1-800-667-4668. By reporting a sighting you are providing valuable information for their conservation.

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Public Hearing for Cigar Lake Project

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) will hold a one-day public hearing to consider Cameco Corporation’s application to amend the Cigar Lake Project Uranium Mine Construction Licence to complete remediation and construction of the Cigar Lake Project. The Cigar Lake Project is located within the Athabasca Basin in northern Saskatchewan. The hearing will take place on November 6, 2009 at the Saskatoon Travelodge Hotel, 106 Circle Drive West in Saskatoon (time t.b.a.).

Cameco seeks authorization to complete the mine remediation and to finalize the construction activities required for the five phases of the project. Cameco also seeks authorization to complete activities related to Shaft number 2 and to continue surface construction.

The public is invited to comment on Cameco’s application. Requests to intervene must be filed with the Secretary of the Commission by October 7, 2009 on-line at http://www.nuclearsafety.gc.ca/eng/commission/intervention/index.cfm or at Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, P.O. Box 1046, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5S9.

Full details: http://www.nuclearsafety.gc.ca/eng/commission/hearings/documents_browse/date.cfm?dt=6-Nov-2009.

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Apathy into Action Workshops

APATHY into ACTION~ Education and Training for Leadership, Community Engagement and Active Citizenship

Workshops on September 18th include: Anti-Oppression Nuelle Novik, Poverty and Activism Regina Anti-Poverty Ministry (RAPM), Integrating Activism without Burnout Stephanie Molloy, and Environmental Justice with Dr. Jim Harding. The film Uranium will be screened at 1:30 pm. Details at: http://www.rpirg.org.

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Habitat Conservation Area to Bypass

Join members of Nature Regina for a walk around the Habitat Conservation Area and east to the bypass to see the fall migration. There should be a good variety and large numbers of water birds as well as some later migrant songbirds. Meet at the parking lot on Assiniboine Ave. (near Wascana Hill). For more information call 949-2505.

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Amnesty International Small Places "Open Mike Night"

A Celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights! 7 pm doors open, 8 pm the show begins! If you are a musician, poet, performer and would like to support Amnesty International by performing at this event or would like to enjoy an evening of great entertainment, with friends who care about human rights, be sure to be attend this event. Admission: donation of your choice.

If you are wondering why "Small Places" ...the reason is: "Human rights begin in small places close to home". - Eleanor Roosevelt, a leading human rights advocate, who helped draft the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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Fall Potluck Supper and Presentation featuring Peter Prebble "Is Renewable Doable? Sustainable Energy Options for Saskatchewan."

Doors open at 5:45 p.m., supper at 6:00, speaker at 7:00. Please bring: a dish to share; your own plate, cup and cutlery and your own cloth napkin. There will be an opportunity to share in the support of the Saskatchewan Environmental Society. All are welcome. For more information contact Dan Beveridge at 584-5487.

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Amnesty International Desserts and Justice Meeting

Amnesty International Regina invites everyone to our next 'desserts and justice' meeting where we will discuss plans for our upcoming events and will also have current Amnesty International letter writing appeals at the meeting. For more information email: regina@amnestysaskatchewan.ca

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“Medical Isotopes—Are We Being Given all the Facts?” by Dr. Dale Dewar

Dale is a Board member and past President of Physicians for Global Survival. She has worked with the International Physicians for Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) and is active with ICAN, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons. Sponsored by Clean Green Regina. For more information contact cleangreenregina@yahoo.ca.

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LEED for New Construction Workshop

Registration fee of $475 includes: Continental breakfast, lunch and refreshment breaks, the LEED NC/CI reference package at a discounted price of $275 plus GST & shipping. Reference package can be ordered at the workshop or on-line during the registration process. More information at: http://my.cagbc.org/courses.php. If minimum attendance is not reached, CaGBC reserves the right to cancel the workshop up to one week prior.

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No Nukes Go Renewables Rally Preparations

Wanted: Creative People, People Who Love to Dabble in Paints and Markers, People With A Message, People Who Love the Environment! To: Paint signs, Make Decorations for Bicycles, Make Banners for the Rally for Renewable Energy planned for Sunday, October 4, 2009.

The Coalition for a Clean Green Saskatchewan is hosting two banner and sign-making workshops on Thursday, September 17th, and Thursday, September 24th in Christ Church Anglican Church basement on 28th Street and Avenue E North. For further information, contact 652-1275.

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Bison of Grasslands Park

Guest speaker Wes Olsen will talk about the bison reintroduction to Grasslands Park and its effects on the overall ecology. Event by Saskatoon Nature Society.

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Kick Out Climate Change and Score a Goal for Women’s Rights

On September 21, 2009, at 12:00 noon, Oxfam Canada will be joining thousands of groups around the world for the Tck, Tck, Tck Global Wake Up Call, an international call to action designed to highlight the importance of the UN climate conference that is taking place in Copenhagen in December 2009. The Oxfam Saskatoon Community Group will gather in front of the clock at City Hall to show support for a fair, ambitious and binding climate treaty to be negotiated by world leaders in Copenhagen.

Oxfam’s current campaign, Stop Harming, Start Helping: Women’s Rights and Climate Change is intended to highlight the fact that poor women in the global south are least responsible for climate change and most burdened by the impact. This campaign includes an interactive game entitled “Kick Out Climate Change and Score a Goal for Women’s Rights. We would like to!”

Members of the Oxfam Saskatoon Community Group invite the public and the media to meet us at 12:00 noon on September 21, 2009 at City Hall to kick a goal for women’s rights and climate change and show your dedication to women’s rights, a healthy planet and a just international climate treaty.

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Musicians for Peace Concert

Musicians for Peace features an amazing line up of Saskatoon’s finest musicians celebrating the International Day of Peace! The event is sponsored by the Saskatoon Peace Coalition; the City of Saskatoon’s Cultural Diversity and Race Relations Committee; and the local chapter of the United Nations Association of Canada. We are raising funds for Oxfam (international) and Switch (local community service). Tickets are $10.00. Doors open at 6:30 pm. For tickets phone the Broadway Theatre at 652-6556.

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Learning From Our Neighbours: Diverse Perspectives on Oil Sands Development

While Alberta's experience with oil sands has brought impressive economic wealth to its industries, residents and governments, it has also brought environmental impacts and rapid social changes at an unprecedented scale. This public forum will provide an opportunity for residents of Saskatchewan to learn from the experiences in Alberta, and to discuss the opportunities and constraints as they might apply to northwestern Saskatchewan.

Andrew Nikiforuk, journalist and winner of the 2009 Rachel Carson Environment Book Award will be giving the keynote presentation, followed by a panel discussion with government, environment and community representatives from Alberta.

There is no cost to attend the forum. Reception with cash bar to follow. Sponsored by the School of Environment and Sustainability (http://www.usask.ca/sens).

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Roadmap 2020 Annual General Meeting

Visit http://www.roadmap2020.ca for more details.

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Climate Change: How Will It Affect Saskatchewan?

Professor Elaine Wheaton, climate scientist, will discuss evidence of climate change in Saskatchewan and its effects on water, agriculture, health and communities. Event presented by the Social Action Committee of the Unitarian Congregation.

Elaine Wheaton is widely published, with about 200 publications in referred scientific journals, books, technical reports, and conference proceedings. She is the author of the 1998 award-winning book, “But It’s a Dry Cold! Weathering the Canadian Prairies.”

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Charlie Russell, Bear Man of Kamchatka

Charlie Russell, an internationally renowned naturalist, educator, author and photographer, brings the pedagogy of storytelling alive with his powerful community forums. His imaginative and painstaking research on brown bears in Kamchatka, Russia, challenges dominant beliefs, ideologies and values regarding humanity’s place in nature. Mr. Russell’s spirit and stories inspire us to explore and rethink our place in the world. Please join us in September to hear his stories and to explore the relationship between bears and humans. For more information, please contact Cameron at 290-0370. Free admission.

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4th Annual Sustainable Gourmet Fundraiser

There are a few tickets still available for the 4th Annual Sustainable Gourmet. Tickets are $65 with a portion tax-deductible. Tickets available at the SES office 306-665-1915. Only 150 tickets will be sold to this unique event in which all the primary ingredients for the meal will be grown or made locally. This helps our environment, strengthens our community and provides a showcase for local sustainable entreprises. Support the Saskatchewan Environmental Society.

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i heart bike lanes

A massive bike-a-thon to thank the City of Saskatoon’s Mayor, City Councillors, City Administration, The Partnership, and the Cycling Advisory Group for our bike lanes! For more information please visit: http://www.iheartbikelanes.com/.

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RALLY: No Nukes - Go Renewables!

Meet at 1 pm at the Bowl on the U. of S. campus to join the Parade to the Vimy Memorial Bandshell (20th St and Spadina Cr.) The program at the Bandshell starts at 2 pm. Keynote speaker is Winona LaDuke, internationally renowned Native American activist working on issues of sustainable development, renewable energy and food systems.

For more information, contact The Coalition for a Clean, Green Saskatchewan, phone: (306) 373-8078 http://www.cleangreensask.ca.

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Risk Management Training Conference

Volunteer Saskatoon & the United Way of Saskatoon & Area presents Imagine Canada’s Insurance & Liability Resource Centre for Non-Profits Risk Management Conference Presented for the first time in Western Canada, this training conference will: Motivate participants to undertake or improve risk management policy and procedures and will give you the skills and resources to do so; Learn about the key risks facing nonprofit organizations in Canada and how to manage these risks; Provide you with a comprehensive 350 page Resource Binder; Give you an opportunity to examine the challenges and options specific to the non-profit sector and interact with other leaders in the sector.

Visit: http://www.volunteersaskatoon.com/events/ Need help with costs? Check out the training grant/bursary available through The Muttart Foundation http://www.muttart.org/training.htm.

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Raise-a-Reader Proposal Writing Workshop

Hosted by READ Saskatoon and The Saskatoon Star Phoenix, this workshop will outline the Raise-a-Reader granting application process and give applicants a chance to ask questions reagarding the grant. The workshop will briefly introduce how to develop proposal ideas, setting objectives and evaluation methodologies.

Cost is free - sponsored by Ministry of Education and Saskatoon Star Phoenix. Call to register at 652-5448 READ Saskatoon. Details: http://www.sk.literacy.ca.

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Waste Minimization Forum

For more information, contact the Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council at 306 931-3242 or visit http://www.saskwastereduction.ca/forums/fall-09-NB/fall-09-NB.html.

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SOEEA Conference: Keepers of the Prairies

For more information, please email: soeea.sk@gmail.com or visit SOEEA's website at http://www.soeea.sk.ca/conferences.html.

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Nature Saskatchewan 60th Anniversary Fall Meet

Yellowhead Flyway Birding Trail Association (YFBTA) is hosting the 60th Anniversary Nature Saskatchewan Fall Meet in Saltcoats, September 26 to 28, 2009. The members of the YFBTA have planned an exciting nature weekend to honour the 60th anniversary of the Nature Saskatchewan. Details at http://www.naturesask.ca/?s=news&p=events.

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Food Secure Saskatchewan Provincial Conferences

Food Secure Saskatchewan is planning two interactive conferences around local food security issues and challenges from farm-gate to table. The first conference will be held at the SIAST campus in Moose Jaw on October 2 - 3. Registration will be held at 8:00 - 8:30 Timothy Eaton's Gardens, 510 Main Street North. The second conference will be held in La Ronge on October 22 - 23.

This year’s theme is Growing Together in Saskatchewan. A wide cross section of presenters will share their knowledge on the following topics: Food and health policy development; Sustainability in food and agriculture; Self reliance and the 100 mile diet; and Eating wild and natural. Both conferences will be preceded by Food for Thought workshops and tours.

Full details on their website at http://www.foodsecuresaskatchewan.ca.

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North American Association for Environmental Education 38th Annual Conference

Many environmental, economic, and social challenges face our world, but fortunately environmental educators have the skills to lead communities towards positive decision-making for sustainable solutions. For over 37 years, NAAEE has held an annual conference where educators from around the world present how they deliver quality environmental education. The conference runs from October 7-10, 2009 in Portland, Oregon, with all day Wednesday Workshops, field experiences on Tuesday and Sunday and a Research Symposium Tuesday /Wednesday. Visit the NAAEE conference web site to learn more and to register for the conference: http://naaee.org/conference.

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Call for Delegates: ENGO Editor for Biodiversity Best Practices Handbook

In advance of the International Year of Biodiversity in 2010, the Canadian Environmental Network launched a Best Practices/Case Studies Contest to gather innovative and effective examples of environmental non-governmental organizations’ (ENGOs) work related to the conservation, sustainable use, and awareness of biodiversity.

The “winning” case studies and best practices will be featured in a 20-page handbook that will be posted on the RCEN website and distributed to Environment Canada and the Secretariat of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity.

The RCEN is seeking a professional editor to compile and edit approximately 12 “winning” case studies and best practices into an attractive booklet format. The ENGO editor will be compensated $500 for the work, which must be completed between September 29 and 30, 2009.

If you are interested in participating, please complete the online application form. Please indicate in your form whether you are available to complete the work over the short period of September 29 to 30, 2009. Details at: http://www.cen-rce.org/eng/consultations/delegate_calls/09_08_bioeditor.html.

Deadline to apply: Monday, September 21, 2009. For more information, please contact Sarah Heiberg, National Caucus Coordinator, at 514-833-9810 or by email at sarah@cen-rce.org.

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12 week CaGBC Accredited Course in LEED

The primary objective of the LEED course is to provide students with an in-depth technical exploration the LEED Canada NC 1.0 Green Building Rating System and to teach them how to apply the rating system. A rapidly-growing number of private sector organizations and governments are adopting LEED certification in their policies, programming and operations, with the goal of achieving and demonstrating sustainability.

This course was developed by CaGBC and the instructors are accredited by CaGBC. Each student receives a free CaGBC text and reference package that would cost non-participants from $325 (CaGBC members) to $525 (non-members). This package is essential to the LEED AP exam.

Wednesdays, 3-6 p.m. @ Wascana Campus in Regina starting Sept 23rd until Dec 16th, 2009 or Mondays, 3-6 p.m. @ Kelsey Campus in Saskatoon starting Sept 21st until Dec 14th, 2009. Tuition: $500 which includes the book and reference materials. To register for the course in Regina or Saskatoon, please phone 1-866-467-4278.

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Engineers Without Borders Workshops for Schools

Engineers Without Borders from the University of Saskatchewan has a program which involves university students volunteering their time to come to your school and do science and humanity based workshops for students in grades 6 to 9. These workshops are about one hour long and involve both a presentation as well as an interactive educational activity. There are three workshops to choose from; Water for the World, Food for Thought and a visit from a returned overseas volunteer. For more information please see http://www.ewb.ca/en/whatwedo/canada/projects/hso/students/index.html.

September or October are generally the best months for our student volunteers although we do our best to accommodate workshops throughout the year. Please fill out the online form at http://usask.ewb.ca/school/ if you are interested in booking a workshop within the next several weeks. If a later date would be more convenient, please check the booking website as it will be updated throughout the school year.

If you have any questions about the workshops, please email schooloutreach@usask.ewb.ca.

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Cleaning up Lake Winnipeg: Part of the Government of Canada’s Action Plan for Clean Water

The Government of Canada is investing $18 million to clean up Canada’s sixth- largest freshwater lake, Lake Winnipeg. This initiative, accompanied by provincial actions to clean up Lake Winnipeg, is part of the Government of Canada’s Action Plan for Clean Water and has five goals: reduce blue-green algae blooms; ensure fewer beach closings; keep in place a sustainable fishery; provide a clean lake for recreation; and restore the ecological integrity of the lake.

Environment Canada is now accepting applications for the Fall 2009 funding round (Round 3). The deadline for Letters of Intent for the Fall 2009 round is October 1, 2009. Details at: http://www.ec.gc.ca/paae-apcw/default.asp?lang=En&n=61284017-1.

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Women of the Earth Awards

Women who act deserve to be rewarded. The Yves Rocher Foundation’s Women of the Earth Awards honour eco-citizen women, who are often unknown but who fight daily to preserve the environment. During the four years of the Canadian awards 40,000 euros have been bestowed to women protecting the environment. From coast to coast, be it the protection of forests, mountains, marine or urban habitat, the winners chosen over the years have all devoted their lives to protect Canadian nature, which is seemingly so vast yet so fragile.

If you or a woman you know would like to participate in the Women of the Earth Awards, organized by the Yves Rocher Foundation, please fill in the entry form. The deadline is September 30th, 2009. For more information on the awards, you may visit http://www.yvesrocherpromo.ca/foundation.

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Call for Nominations: Fred Heal Conservation Award

Partners FOR the Saskatchewan River Basin is accepting nominations for the 2009 Fred Heal Conservation Award. This award was established in memory of Fred Heal, the former executive director of the Meewasin Valley Authority and the driving force behind the establishment of Partners FOR the Saskatchewan River Basin. Applications will be accepted until October 1, 2009.

The award intended is to recognize a for-profit or a community organization that has taken a direct initiative in the preservation and/or the enhancement of the health of the Saskatchewan River Basin. The organization will have developed and implemented a program or policy that results in a direct benefit to the health of the basin. The organization should show measurable results from the initiative and will show continued dedication toward environmental sustainability.

Applications require the following information: name and address of the organization, main contact name(s) and numbers, description of program or policy (not to exceed one page), what they have achieved to date under the program or policy, and evidence of long-term commitment to the Saskatchewan River. Self-nominations are accepted and encouraged. Applications and additional information can be found at http://www.saskriverbasin.ca/.

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ecoENERGY for Personal Vehicles Funding Opportunity

Have a great idea to improve fuel efficiency? Looking for a contribution to your project? Natural Resources Canada's (NRCan's) ecoENERGY for Personal Vehicles program is launching Round 3 of its funding process. Details about proposal submissions and evaluation criteria are available on the Web at http://www.vehicles.nrcan.gc.ca.

NRCan is soliciting proposals for projects to help Canadian drivers change their behaviours when buying, driving and maintaining their vehicles to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, the principal greenhouse gas (GHG) linked to climate change. The funding is for all non-governmental organizations, community groups and associations, educational and academic institutions, and provincial/territorial and municipal agencies, just to name a few.

Funding priority will be given to projects that use a multi-faceted approach to address the ecoENERGY for Personal Vehicles program objectives focused on personal vehicles and integrates buying, driving and maintaining behaviours in order to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Examples of possible projects include: developing clinics, workshops and campaigns on fuel-efficient driving styles targeted at Canadian light vehicle drivers; building on NRCan's national campaign to encourage Canadians to reduce idling (www.idling.gc.ca); developing outreach activities that will increase the purchase of fuel-efficient vehicles; or encouraging school boards to develop and implement a "no idling" policy with an accompanying awareness and outreach campaign.

The deadline for applications for this funding round is October 15, 2009. Approved projects will start April 1, 2010 and run to March 31, 2011.

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Community Outreach Program Officer

Primary responsibilities of this position include planning, coordination and delivery of SCIC’s public engagement program activities for Saskatoon and northern Saskatchewan with some communications-related activities to promote these programs.

This is a full time position [35 hours per week] with starting salary approximately $40,000 per year plus a generous benefits package. Please send applications to scic@earthbeat.sk.ca with a resume and a covering letter outlining the applicant’s interest and qualifications for the position by 5 pm, Monday, September 21, 2009. Details at http://www.earthbeat.sk.ca.

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Conservation & Education Manager, Nature Saskatchewan

We are seeking a motivated, goal-oriented individual to manage our conservation and education programs, and to raise funds for, develop and manage an Important Bird Areas Caretakers Network for Saskatchewan. Responsibilities in our education program areas will include but not be limited to, supervision and working with staff for our programs that currently include PlantWatch Saskatchewan and Nature Quest, and working with our Board and volunteers in the program areas of Nature Saskatchewan Scholarship, Last Mountain Bird Observatory educational programming and educational events.

The position is full-time and is located in Regina. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience; starting salary range is $38,000 to $50,000/year. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please submit your cover letter, resume and references via email by September 25, 2009.

Details at: http://www.naturesask.ca/?s=news&p=employment.

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Executive Director, Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds

The position would be a .25 time contract position based on 40 hrs/month and an ideal position for someone who wishes to work from home. The successful applicant would work with the SAW Board on our work plan to grow and assist our member watersheds. Post-secondary education in environmental sciences or related fields would be an asset. Details at http://www.saskjobs.ca/jsp/joborder/detail.jsp?job_order_id=262144.

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