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Children's Health & Environment Partnership
Steve Rauh
Steve Rauh, MSW RSW is a family therapist with a Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work. Steve has been engaged in public policy work since 1969 when he initiated a special environmental and arts education program for youth. His public policy work has focused on the relationships between social and environmental issues in areas such as multiculturalism, environmental restoration and social well being. In 1982 he co-founded the International Conference on the Fate and Hope of the Earth which was held biannually in New York, Washington D.C., Ottawa, and Managua, Nicaragua. The conferences were major contributors to the developing understanding of global sustainability and social equity.
In 2002 Steve ran for School Trustee in the Winnipeg 1 Division coming in second out of a field of ten candidates. He has served on numerous national and Winnipeg based boards for environmental, social service, and civil society organizations.
Contact Information:
E-mail:
srauh@mts.net
Topic Areas:
- health and environment issues
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Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER)
Shaunna Morgan
Shaunna Morgan works as a researcher, instructor and workshop facilitator on First Nations' issues related to climate change for the Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER). CIER is a national, not-for-profit, charitable organization committed to the development of the education, research and technical resources needed for First Nations to acquire a greater ability to comprehend and confront environmental issues.
Shaunna Morgan, B.Sc., M.Sc., has 10 years of ecological and environmental experience and has been Cree her whole life. Shaunna is trained as a botanist and has 9 years teaching experience at the post-secondary level.
In her capacity at CIER, Shaunna assisted in the development of a climate change and energy efficiency workshop, is delivering this workshop in First Nations across Canada and is working on the development of a climate change toolkit for First Nations.
Shaunna remains committed to increasing the awareness and understanding of climate change and energy efficiency/alternatives among First Nations and increasing awareness of how First Nations are affected by a rapidly, warming climate.
Contact Information:
Tel: (204) 956-0660
E-mail: smorgan@cier.ca
Topic Areas:
- First Nations observations of climate change
- impact of climate change on First Nations
- First Nations, energy efficiency and alternative energy solutions
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Fort Whyte Alive
Jody Watson
Jody is Director of Education at Fort Whyte Alive.
Contact Information:
Tel: (204) 989-8359
E-mail: jwatson@fortwhyte.org
Topic Areas:
- general climate change issues
- public education and outreach strategies
- energy use and climate change
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Government of Manitoba
Neil Cunningham
Neil is a Policy and Program Analyst in the Climate Change and Environmental Protection branch of Manitoba Conservation.
Contact Information:
Tel: (204) 945-8793
E-mail: Neil.cunningham@gov.mb.ca
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Green Action Centre
Patricia Fitzpatrick
Patricia is an
Assistant Professor of Geography at the University of Winnipeg. She represents the Green Action Centre on our committee.
Contact Information:
E-mail:
Topic Areas:
- green consumer behaviour
- waste reduction and prevention
- sustainable transportation
- environmental education
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International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
Dean Medeiros
Dean Medeiros works at the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) - a Canadian-based, policy research institute that has a long history of conducting cutting-edge research into sustainable development. Dean splits his time at the IISD between the Climate Change and Energy team as well as the Sustainable Natural Resources Management team.
Prior to working at the IISD, Dean worked as a project manager for Climate Change Connection. While in this role, Dean also participated in the UNFCCC’s COP 15 in Copenhagen as a member of the Canadian Youth Delegation.
From 2006-2008, Dean was a development worker for CHAPADA, an agro-ecology NGO in Northeast Brazil. Dean's work included building the adaptive capacity of rural populations to help reduce the impacts of drought and mitigate desertification. He provided assistance with CHAPADA’s agro-ecology extension to rural communities, developed a database to help register CHAPADA’s impact in the field and facilitate the compilation of data for reporting, researched carbon credit opportunities for farmers and small-scale industries, and helped raise funds for rural development projects (e.g. the establishment of a cashew nut processing plant). Dean's work also included outreach to youth on climate change and conservation of Brazil’s poorly recognized and highly threatened semi-arid forest biome, the caatinga.
Contact Information:
Tel: (204) 958-7749
E-mail: dmedeiros@iisd.ca
Topic Areas:
- climate change adaptation (focus on developing nations)
- forests and climate change (LULUCF and REDD+)
- climate change mitigation in MB and Canada
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Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP)
Yvonne Rideout
We have a representive from KAP on our Steering Committee.
Contact Information:
Tel: (204) 385-2710
E-mail: -
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Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
Don Stefanchuk
Don is a key person at Pinchin Enviromental Ltd. He represents the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce on our committee.
Contact Information:
Tel: (204) 452-0983
E-mail: dstefanchuk@pinchin.com
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Manitoba Hydro
Lois Morrison
Lois Morrison is division manager of consumer marketing and sales.
Contact Information:
Tel: (204) 360-5152
E-mail: lkmorrison@hydro.mb.ca
Topic areas:
- energy management
- greenhouse gas emission reduction strategies, valuation, and credits
- consumer awareness
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Oak Hammock Marsh
Michele Kading
Michele joined Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre in 1992 as the Head of Interpretation to guide the Centre's development and delivery of a full range of interpretive programs. The Centre attracts 200,000 visitors annually and has gained an international reputation in environmental education and eco-tourism.
Climate change is one of the current issues that Oak Hammock Marsh addresses on a daily basis. The Centre has developed school programs on climate change for all grade levels and has integrated the topic into the daily public program. The Centre is currently working on a Climate Change and Wetlands exhibit.
Michele serves on the City of Winnipeg Civic Environmental Committee. This committee is currently developing an environmental strategy that will include recommendations for the City to address the issues of air quality and climate change. Michele also serves on the Executive of the Manitoba Naturalists Society, and the steering committees for the Manitoba Envirothon, the Youth Stewardship for Environmental Sciences Program, and the joint Manitoba/North Dakota/Minnesota Red River Centre for Watershed Education.
In addition to over 20 years as an environmental educator, Michele has 15 years of personal experience with home composting (vermicomposting and backyard composting) and is always willing to share her knowledge with others who want to do something simple and easy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from landfill sites.
Contact Information:
Tel: (204) 467-3219
Toll-free: 1-800-665-3825
E-Mail: m_kading@ducks.ca
Topic areas:
- aquatic ecosystems
- impacts of climate change on Climate Change Issues
- general home composting as a GHG reduction strategy
- personal GHG reduction action steps
- public education & outreach strategies
- wetlands
- wildlife
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Red River Valley Clean Cities Coalition
Ajaleigh Williams
Ajaleigh Williams is the Project Coordinator with the City of Winnipeg's Fleet Management Agency. She has been responsible for coordinating all environmental projects relating to the municipal vehicle fleet since 2005 including the evaluation of hybrid electric vehicles, biodiesel fuel, idle reduction technologies and a variety of other sustainable transportation initiatives.
Ajaleigh is also the coordinator for the Red River Valley Clean Cities Coalition (RRVCCC) Winnipeg Chapter, a local non profit organization that promotes alternative fuels, clean vehicle technologies and sustainable transportation in Manitoba.
Ajaleigh holds a masters' degree in Natural Resources Management and an undergraduate degree in Environmental Sciences, both obtained from the University of Manitoba.
Contact Information:
Tel: (204) 986-7879
Fax: (204) 986-2749
E-mail: AWilliams@winnipeg.ca
Topic Areas:
- sustainable transportation
