Author Archives: Megan

Rachael & her greens make the press!

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Megan

Congratulations to board member Rachael Roussin for being recently featured in the Rossland Telegraph! When not Skyping in to board meetings, coordinating the local Rossland farmers’ market or now working as the administrator for the Rossland Council of Arts and … Continue reading →

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Sushi session

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Megan

The strategic planning process continues and the board is psyched with the progress! The past few Monday evenings have been filled with rousing discussions solely dedicated to this purpose. So far, the group has collaboratively drafted a mission statement, a … Continue reading →

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Re-visioning for the future

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Megan

From working with one community to sixteen in what seemed like a blink of an eye, Greener Footprints grew up fast. Now, at six years old, the Society has taken a momentary pause to reflect on the past and plan … Continue reading →

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Two new board members

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Megan

Well, sort of. Tracey Saxbyis not exactly a new face, but rather one of the original faces of Greener Footprints. After founding the Society in 2005 and then serving as its Executive Director, Tracey has been advising the board for … Continue reading →

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A new recruit is on deck

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Megan

With an ambitious list of tasks on the radar, the society has hired a summer student to help alleviate some of the workload. Megan Myles is an undergraduate student at  Quest University Canada, where she just completed her second year … Continue reading →

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Compostable is all the rage

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Megan

It’s been over a year and a half since Greener Footprints started working with Ellen and the Hills Garlic Festival, and their efforts to reduce waste carry on! According to this year’s waste and recycling coordinator, the festival was much … Continue reading →

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Hello, Goodbye

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Megan

With great sadness, the board says goodbye to Anna and Tyler, as they both end their terms as directors and move on to other projects. To fill these empty seats, the board welcomes Tim Abercrombie and Adrienne Petersohn, who both … Continue reading →

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That’s a wrap!

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Megan

Our documentary is now complete! Tyler has just handed over the final edition to Greener Footprints and we can’t wait to share it with the world! Not only does the film exhibit Rossland’s story, but it also provides simple tips … Continue reading →

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Tickled pink

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Megan

A few months back, Megan and Jen completed a report for the West Kootenay Festival Assocation’s Waste Reduction Initiative. We’re so tickled pink by this fantastic testimonial from Ellen that we just had to share it with you! “On behalf … Continue reading →

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And take twenty-three!

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Megan

With funding from the Columbia Basin Trust, filming is officially underway! Tyler Bradley is on board as the film’s director, and the talented Andrea Vandenboer is in charge of cinematography and editing. Watch out for them as they roam the … Continue reading →

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