Great advances have been made in the last year for cycling enthusiasts in Niagara. Although in order to have the region as a whole support our initiatives for year-round cycling more attention needs to be paid to long distance transportation services. This includes bus and rail systems.

Buses move us greater distances within our growing community, and some improvements could be made for people across the peninsula. Rather than pushing my own agenda I will suggest the following survey from the regional government:

Regional Transit Survey

It may not have much information about bringing passenger rail back to the Trillium Line in central Niagara, but it is an outlet for our shared observations in Welland, Pelham, and Port Colborne. Do the survey anyway.

What: 'Pamphleteering' at Brock Open House regarding pending budgets cuts.
Who: Brock Labour And Students Together
When: Sunday February 24th @ 10am
Meet Where: Thistle Hall Entrance

What: Open meeting regarding pending budget cuts and upcoming rally
Where: TH255 (Thistle Corridor)
When: Thursday February 26th 2009 @ 2:00pm / 14h00

What: Beth Anne Currie speaks about the effects of environmental contaminents on children's health and strategies to reduce risks of environmental exposure in your family
Niagara Artists' Centre

Where: Niagara Artists' Centre - 354 St.Paul Street in St. Catharines
When: Wednesday February 25th 2009 @ 7-9pm

Start the week off in a united action against corporate bullying that is taking place in Niagara Falls on Monday February 23rd, 2009. (Be at OPIRG 5:30pm)

Frank Fohr, Council of Canadian member will be presenting to Niagara Falls City Council on Monday a recommendation to eliminate the sale of bottled water at City facilities. However, Nestle will also be presenting to Council in an attempt to persuade Council not to support the recommendation. As such, I implore you to join at Monday's meeting in support of Frank Fohr!!!

Carpools will be leaving the OPIRG office at Brock University on Monday at 6pm. PLEASE MEET AT THE OPIRG OFFICE, 204 STUDENT ALUMNI BUILDING, AT 5:25 MONDAY FEBRUARY 23RD!!!! We will be staging a protest against bottled water outside the Niagara Falls city hall, as well as attending the meeting to make sure Nestle is held accountable and doesn't misrepresent the dangers!

I look forward to seeing you all Monday (if you are a driver, and would be willing to squish some bottled water dissenters into your car, please email me asap!)

What: Table to raise awareness about the Seal Hunt and sell BARC Tees
When: Wednesday February 11th, 2009 - 11am to 4pm
Where: Macenzie Chown A Block Hallway