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Van Waffle

Writer, Naturalist, Photographer

Tag: rivers

Opportunity and adventure: moving to Waterloo

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Van Waffle

It might look peaceful enough, but this living room is the scene of a recent dramatic transition. My partner and I have just…

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Gull River: photographing moving water

Posted on July 18, 2013July 17, 2013 by Van Waffle

On the second day of our photography course in Haliburton, Rob Stimpson took us to Gull Lake with the assignment to photograph motion….

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My Letter to Guelph Councillors About OPA 48

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Van Waffle

I am concerned that OPA 48 does not provide adequate protection for Guelph’s rivers and greenways. I have been a Guelph resident since…

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Rally and Celebration for Guelph’s Two Rivers.

Posted on June 5, 2012August 7, 2012 by Van Waffle

  It is an important time for river advocates in Guelph. Tonight City Council will vote whether to update the city’s Official Plan…

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A Tale of Two Cities and Their Rivers

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Van Waffle

Today’s guest post exchange shows how rivers play an important role in the cultures of many cities. Joan Lambert Bailey writes here about…

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Tokyo Waterways: The City’s Other Wild Side

Posted on May 14, 2012August 6, 2012 by Joan Lambert Bailey

For the WordCount Blogathon Speed River Journal is delighted to present a guest post by Joan Lambert Bailey. An old sakura (cherry tree)…

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Speed River Project update

Posted on April 3, 2011May 30, 2012 by Van Waffle

Yesterday Ontario Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG) Guelph hosted a meeting to discuss its Speed River Project. Guest speaker Dr. Karen Morrison discussed…

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