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837 days ago
Today was the youth organized Protest against Desalination Ironically we had wet weather! What better way to show Australia that water capturing methods rather then desalination is the way to go. The weather How ever did not deter a large group fired up locals from supporting our cause, the cause against desalination. A massive group of people young to old assembled out side the whalebone signs and banners were distributed to everyone. The signs displayed messages that pinpointed our stance to desalination. Here are some of the messages displayed: Stop the horror Pass the salt Invest in conservation, not desalination Toxic shock Save the fish Say no to desal And quite humorously was this slogan: DESAL SUCKS Before the group left on their march Jane cantwell and I were interviewed by a channel 10 news reporter. The reporter asked numerous questions about why ...838 days ago
On Thursday the 9th 21 students attended a water saving excursion. The excursion was to the Phillip Island Nature Park. The day was kindly organized by a lady called Katrina; it was an initiative to link schools up with industry on the topic of water saving. At 10am all students assembled at the bus loop and waited for our bus that was kindly driven by Mr.Tatts. When we arrived at the Phillip Island Penguin Park we were welcomed in and escorted to an auditorium room for a power point presentation about the Nature Park and its history of amazing efforts. The work that the Nature Park does is fantastic and a real inspiration for us all! It was very sad to hear what human settlement has done to the number of little penguins on the island. There is now only one penguin colony left from the original 9 that pre existed before human settlement on the island. The number of penguin’s now sadly only ranges from 400 to 500. The Philip Island Nature Park has been ...
842 days ago
DESALINATION P R O T E S T M A R C h SATURDAY AUGUST 11 TH 10 am Organised by the youth of Bass Coast Starting at Miner’s Whistle (opposite Whalebone Hotel); marching up McBride Avenue to Bass Coast Shire offices. Dress in BLACK !!! Bring your banners!!! Bring your voices!!! Bring your friends!!! Spread the word!!! HAVE YOUR SAY… IT’S YOUR FUTURE!!! www.yourwateryoursay.com
842 days ago
Finaly it's here! Environment week! monday 6th - friday 10th Events Kick starting the recycling program Monday: Guest speaker form the Your Water Your Say Action Group in the FLC Tuesday: Clean up the school lunch, Meet in the canteen at 1:10 Thursday: Water excursion to Phillip Island, see Stevo for more details friday: Multiple Choice Environmental Quiz in the FLC, Get into a team of 4 to win lollys! All week the canteen will be vegetarian There will be a quiz running in the bulletin Coloring in competition available from the general office Water saving poster competition Lots of environmentally friendly prizes
