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  • Rain Barrel Abundance

    Rain Barrel Abundance

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    Lynn Lefevre
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    Published in the BANAR June 2026 by Lynn Lefevre Have you ever thought about watering your garden with rain barrels?  I tried using one 20 years ago, but found that it was slow and awkward to use. Two years ago, I decided to try again. In the Spring of 2024, I installed an 80 Gallon…

  • My Solar Odyssey

    My Solar Odyssey

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    Lynn Lefevre
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    by Lynn Lefevre In the February 2023 edition of the BANAR (blackburnhamlet.ca/green), I wrote about the upgrades made to my home in order to reduce my impact on the environment. My plan for 2024 was to add Solar panels to my roof and, if possible, some form of battery backup. I am happy to report…

  • Home Energy Efficiency with Blackburn Hamlet Community Association

    Home Energy Efficiency with Blackburn Hamlet Community Association

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    Thank you to everyone who attended our webinar Upgrade Your Home for Energy Efficiency with Blackburn Hamlet Community Association. If you missed it or just want a recap, you can watch the recording here. You can find out more about incentive programs, rebates, and our programming on our website. Find out more about the Future…

  • Upgrade Your Home for Energy Efficiency

    Upgrade Your Home for Energy Efficiency

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    Lynn Lefevre
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    Knowledge, tools, rebates and grants to upgrade your home’s energy efficiency – join BCA and EnviroCentre April 19 Are you ready to take the first step towards having a greener home to save you money and contribute to a more sustainable lifestyle? Then mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 19th, from 7:00pm to 8:00pm, and…

  • Earth day coloring contest 2023

    Earth day coloring contest 2023

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    Lynn Lefevre
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    Chère Planète Terre, Je voulais te remercier pour les gens dans notre communauté! Félicitations à Audrey Larue-Bruneau qui a gagné la carte cadeau de 50$ de Métro pour sa participation dans le Concour de coloriage pour le Jour de la Terre. Lorsque je lui ai demandé ce qu’elle envisageait acheter avec sa carte cadeau, Audrey…

  • Home Energy Retrofit

    Home Energy Retrofit

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    Lynn Lefevre
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    For those who missed the Home Energy Refit webinar organized by the BCA and conducted by Envirocentre you can now view the session on the Envirocentre Youtube Channel.  We also encourage you to check out other great videos on their channel that cover a variety of Environmental topics such as Climate Change, Rain Gardens, Micromobility,…