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June's Great Lakes Events and Workshops

There's no shortage of activity this month! From movie premiers to 
workshops to teleconferences, there's many ways to get involved in the 
protection of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River. This includes a 
workshop on *cleaning up toxic pollution*, a teleconference exploring 
the *The Green Chemistry and Commerce Council*, and the Toronto opening 
of *Waterlife*, Kevin McMahon's acclaimed documentary about the Great Lakes.
 

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*WORKSHOP*
Great Lakes Toxic Hotspots: Organizing the Cleanup

Peter Montague - speaker at Great Lakes Toxic Hotspots workshop 
<http://www.glu.org/sharedwaters>No one should live in a community where 
a legacy of toxic pollution puts human and environmental health at risk. 
In this workshop, activists and experts explore the role of citizens in 
cleaning up some of the worst sites of pollution in the Great Lakes 
region. Speakers include *Peter Montague*, editor of Rachel's 
Environment and Health News Reporter, *Jim Brophy* and *Margaret Keith* 
of Toxic Free Canada, who have helped remove the scientific blur 
surrounding health impacts of contamination on the First Nations 
community of Aamjiwnaang near Sarnia's chemical valley, and *Matt Doss*, 
of the Michigan Statewide Public Advisory Council and Great Lakes 
Commission*.
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The all-day workshop takes place on Friday, June 12 at the Center for 
the Arts, University of New York at Buffalo. The Registration fee is $25 
and includes lunch and refreshments.

Find out more and register at www.glu.org/sharedwaters 
<http://www.glu.org/sharedwaters>.

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*TELECONFERENCE*
The Green Chemistry and Commerce Council (GC3)

The GC3 was formed in 2005 following /Sustainable Business and Safer 
Chemistry Through the Supply Chain: An the Innovators Roundtable/ hosted 
by the Lowell Center for Sustainable Production and the Darden School of 
Business at the University of Virginia. The GC3 provides an open forum 
for participants to discuss and share information and experiences 
relating to advancing green chemistry and design for environment as it 
pertains to sustainable supply chain management. On this call Joel 
Tickner will discuss the GC3 and how it is advancing green chemistry 
principles.

Join us for the /free/ call on *Wednesday, June 17, at 3 pm Eastern* (2 
pm Central, 12 pm Pacific). Dial in at 1-866-368-6248 and enter code 
5470083#.

For more information contact Lin Kaatz Chary at 219- 938-0209 or at 
lchary at sbcglobal.net <mailto:lchary at sbcglobal.net>.

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*FIILM OPENING*
"Waterlife" opens in Toronto on Friday!

Waterlife - Click here to view the trailer 
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWTu_fXgaqM&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcampaigns.hellocoolworld.com%2Findex.cfm%3Fcampaign_id%3D12&feature=player_embedded>This 
stunning ode to the last great supply of fresh water on earth immerses 
us in their extraordinary beauty, ecological complexity, and extreme 
state of distress. Under assault on all fronts by a deadly combination 
of industrial toxins, sewage, invasive species, climate change, and 
profound apathy, they are on the verge of irreversible collapse. 
Director Kevin McMahon navigates with fluid clarity through industrial 
intervention and natural splendor, from northern Lake Superior to the 
Atlantic Ocean, using breathtaking cinematography and computer imagery 
to show us the waters 35 million of us drink every day. 

Waterlife premiered to wide acclaim at Toronto's Hot Docs festival. Now, 
it's opening in theatres Friday, June 5. On hand to answer questions 
after the film will be the film's director, Kevin McMahon, and Great 
Lakes United executive director Derek Stack. Come on out and bring your 
friends! The stronger attendence is at the opening weekend, the better 
the chances are that the run will be lengthened and extended to new cities.

The location for Friday's opening is still being finalized - check out 
the film's websites below for the latest information!

www.waterlife.nfb.ca <http://www.waterlife.nfb.ca> | 
www.ourwaterlife.com <http://www.ourwaterlife.com>

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