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Waves of Change: Meet Environmental Justice Public Advocate Regina Strong | Great Lakes Now

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Waves of Change: Meet Environmental Justice Public Advocate Regina Strong

Waves of Change is an online interview series highlighting the diverse faces and perspectives shaping the environmental justice movement throughout the Great Lakes region.

This month, we spoke with Regina Strong, Environmental Justice Public Advocate at the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE).

For anyone in Michigan, there are two important timely things to note from the interview:

  • Applications for the MI EJ Impact grants, open through July 15, 2024.

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City renews agreement with YMCA for 20 years

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Owen Sound council renewed its operating agreement with YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce on Monday.  The charitable organization will continue to offer its health and fitness programs and provide exercise facilities at the Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre for the next 20 years.  “The city could not manage and operate the YMCA facility at […]

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Apartment and townhouse proponent seeks city rezoning

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A rezoning application to permit apartment buildings as part of a larger development in Owen Sound awaits a city staff recommendation, now that a public meeting was held Monday night. Tenth Avenue Estates is a proposed 85-unit life-lease residential development which is to include 22 townhouses and two apartment buildings — one 3 ½ storeys containing 29 units, […]