Lake Ontario Waterkeeper Explained

Lake Ontario Waterkeeper
Type:Environmental justice advocacy
Headquarters:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Language:English
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Mark Mattson
Key People:Krystyn Tully

Lake Ontario Waterkeeper (LOW) is a Toronto-based environmental justice advocacy group founded in 2001, with Lake Ontario, the Great Lakes Basin, and allied waterways at heart. It is a licensed member of the New York–based Waterkeeper Alliance,[1] and a registered Canadian charity. Lake Ontario Waterkeeper was founded by environmental lawyer Mark Mattson, and Krystyn Tully. In November 2017, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper, Fraser Riverkeeper, North Saskatchewan Riverkeeper and its digital platforms were all consolidated under the name “Swim Drink Fish”. [2] [3] [4] [5]

Actions and initiatives

In Summer of 2001 LOW triggered a $250 Million Federal Government remediation plan at Port Granby near Port Hope, Ontario. The dump, was established by Eldorado Mining and Refining Limited (and now managed by Cameco Corp.).[6] In 2005 LOW campaigned the City of Kingston, Ontario to disclose timely data about repeated sewage discharges into Lake Ontario.[7] In 2006 LOW produced "Heart of A Lake" concert tour to several cities in Ontario, Canada blending activism with art.[8] Starting in 2006 LOW started a campaign opposing the burning of tires by Lafarge operations in Bath, Ontario.[9] In 2007 LOW compelled the City of Toronto to disclose specific reasons why beaches are closed, and used the legal system to force the City to take responsibility. Citing a "little-known provincial environmental guideline called F-5 that says municipalities must ensure that beaches are clean enough for swimming 95 per cent of the time." This builds on a 2006 LOW report "Investigating Municipal Beaches: Lessons from Bluffer's Park" which cited some beaches were closed to swimming 42 per cent of the time.[10]

In 2009, the organization launched Swim Drink Fish Music, an online music club which features rare and exclusive tracks by Canadian musicians.

Notable supporters

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Waterkeeper: Lake Ontario Waterkeeper: Contact Us . 2009-02-12 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070713070203/http://www.waterkeeper.org/subsites/subcontact.aspx?userid=82 . July 13, 2007 .
  2. Web site: Our History .
  3. News: Political pollution . 2007-10-23 . . May 22, 2003 . Edward . Keenan . Prittie, Jennifier . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110522151643/http://www.eyeweekly.com/eye/issue/issue_05.22.03/news/beaches.php . May 22, 2011 .
  4. News: From Chicago to Toronto, cities spilling waste into Great Lakes . Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . June 26, 2004 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080601234149/http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=239659 . June 1, 2008 .
  5. News: Ships sweep toxic trash into our lake – and feds just let it happen . Now Toronto . May 19, 2005 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070419212453/http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/2005-05-19/news_story.php . April 19, 2007 .
  6. McCutcheon . Duff . Mark Mattson, Lake Ontario Keeper . Canadian Yachting. 26, 27 . Kerrwil Publications Limited, Oct 2002 . October 1, 2007 . 347122521 . 0384-0999 .
  7. Kingston Whig-Standard (ON) - Final - 23 December 2005
  8. News: Canada NewsWire . Ottawa . August 28, 2006 . 1 . Gord Downie and Waterkeeper bring "Heart of A Lake" to Whitby, Port Hope, Kingston.
  9. News: Kingston Whig-Standard . Ontario . September 12, 2007 . Lafarge review rolls on.
  10. News: Calling the City's Bluff: One advocate says Toronto needs to stop making excuses and start cleaning up our beaches . Mark . Medley . Eye Weekly . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110522151650/http://www.eyeweekly.com/eye/issue/issue_06.15.06/city/news.php . 2011-05-22 .
  11. Web site: 3 live shows raise awareness, cash for Lake Ontario Watershed: Chris Brown, Barenaked Ladies, Sarah Harmer perform this week . 2007-10-23 . Lake Ontario Waterkeeper . September 25, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071028205121/http://www.waterkeeper.ca/content/other/3_live_shows_raise_awareness_c.php . 2007-10-28 . dead .
  12. Edward Burtynsky . Edward Burtynsky uncut interview for Lake Ontario Waterkeeper .
  13. Web site: Lake Ontario Waterkeeper, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Edward Burtynsky Host the Second Annual Waterkeeper Gala on May 23 . 2013-04-25 .
  14. Web site: Sarah Harmer, Gord Downie And Others Team Up In Support Of Lake Ontario Waterkeeper . 2009-03-14 . Moya . Dillon . . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20110607131336/http://www.chartattack.com/news/44503/sarah-harmer-gord-downie-and-others-team-up-in-support-of-lake-ontario-waterkeeper . 2011-06-07 .
  15. News: Canada NewsWire . Ottawa . June 6, 2007 . 1 . The Law Foundation of Ontario expands support to public interest organizations.
  16. http://www.law.utoronto.ca/documents/press_releases/05_06_LawFoundation.doc The Law Foundation of Ontario Selects Six Public Interest Organizations for Innovative Articling Fellowships
  17. Web site: Jennifer Baichwal .

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