A 'Straw Bale' Green Drinks

For the first time on Tuesday, Steinbach's Green Drinks event had a theme - straw bale construction. We were delighted to have lots of attendees with personal experience, as well as questions about this prairie-appropriate building style. We explored information specific to Manitoba including financing, climate, building codes, and economics - with experienced builders and some folks considering a new project.

Since our usual venue in Steinbach (LeKoka on PTH 12) was closed for the civic holiday, we had to make a last-minute change in venue to Gabriel Gagne's house in La Broquerie. Our apologies to anyone who was not able to make it to Gabriel's - feel free to contact us if we can help you get some of the information/contacts you missed out on. Fortunately, you're always welcome at the next Green Drinks! Watch your email for reminders!  

November Event: Movie Night

Just Eat It - A Food Waste Story

We all love food, so how could we be throwing nearly 50% of it in the trash? Vancouver filmmakers Jen Rustemeyer and Grant Baldwin take us on a personal journey of discovery about the issue of unnecessary food waste by turning their challenge of living off discarded food into a labour of love.

Watch the trailer here.

For more info look here.

When: Wednesday November 26th, 2014, 6:30pm
Where: Jake Epp Library, Steinbach
Suggested Donation: $5 non-members, $2 members.

Fall Workshops

Bread Making

Bread is simple.  Only 3 ingredients are essential - flour, yeast and water.  That's all.

In this workshop you will learn a bit about flour, a bit about yeast and some optional ingredients.  You will knead your own dough to take home and bake in your own oven.

Bring a large bowl, a large bread tin (or similar) and an apron as this will be very much a hands-on workshop.

When: Saturday November 8th, 2014, 10am - 12pm

Where: Steinbach Arts Council, 304 2nd St., Steinbach

Cost: $10 non-members, $5 members

Candle Making

In this workshop you will learn about wick vs string, about beeswax and where it comes from, and you will see the simple home-made equipment that you can copy.

You will assist in making a batch of hand dipped candles and you will be able to take home a candle that you made yourself.

When: Thursday December 4th, 2014, 7pm - 9pm

Where: Steinbach Arts Council, 304 2nd St., Steinbach

Cost: $10 non-members, $5 members

Register in advance for these workshops by calling 204-326-3919 or emailing rebecca_hiebert@yahoo.com.

IT’S SURVIVABILITY OVER SUSTAINABILITY: PROVIDENCE GUEST SYMPOSIUM

The topic of conversation will be sustainability, but guest speakers Mark. A. Burch and Gordon Matties will be looking beyond that when they visit Providence University College for its annual Guest Symposium.

In the aptly titled event, “Beyond Sustainability: Reimagining the Future of Humans and Earth”, Burch and Matties will explain from different perspectives, their views on the sustainability of the earth, and what it means to Christians and their lifestyles. After they each present 90-minute lectures, they will come together in the afternoon to take on the topic together along with the students, faculty, and public in attendance.

This year’s guest symposium aims to inspire action and reflection as Matties and Burch each provide a unique viewpoint on the important topic of preserving the planet we live in, while at the same time complementing each other to help create building blocks for moving forward and creating change. Please join the Providence community as we seek answers, and equip ourselves to nurture the world we live in.

When: Wednesday Oct. 29th, 2014, 10am

Where: Providence Lecture Theatre, Providence University College, 10 College Crescent, Otterburne

Cost: Free, no pre-registration

Schedule:

10:00 am – 11:30 am: “From Sustainability to Transition: A Challenge to Faith Communities” by Mark A. Burch

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm: “Beyond Sustainability and Salvation: A Biblical Theology for a Groaning Creation” by Gordon Matties

2:30 pm: Refreshments

2:40 pm – 3:30 pm: A Conversation with Mark Burch and Gordon Matties

Invitation to our AGM

The South Eastman Transition Initiative has now existed for four years, and it is time to report and evaluate; dream and plan.

What has brought us together is a concern about Peak Oil, Climate Change and other crises we are likely to face as a result of our lifestyle. If we wait for government to act, it will likely be too late, if we act alone, it will likely make little diffrence, but if we act together, we can make a difference. 

Join others to discuss what we can or should do in southeastern Manitoba. We need one another.

Annual General Meeting

Jake Epp Public Library

Wednesday, October 22, 6:30 PM