News                                                        – updated 13/06/2006

Keep an eye on this page to see what’s been happening with the Co-op!

 

 

Oct. 29 ’05 –   The Oct. 28 workshop in St. Peter’s was a success. We met over coffee at Parker’s

                        Restaurant to give four new members a 1 hour ‘quick’ production and safety workshop.

                        We are working on a simple handout that will outline the production methods.

                        A link to the handout will be available soon!

 

Nov. 10 ’05 -  Along with the Sierra Club of Canada and the Ecology Action Centre, we are hosting

                        a Biofuel Basics workshop that will cover biodiesel production and car conversions

                        for straight vegetable oil. The worhshop is scheduled for Saturday, 9 -4:30, Nov. 26,

                        and will be held at the Halifax North Library on Gottingen St. Admission is $10.

 

Jan. 30 ’06  -  Biofuel Basics was a great success. We had a crowd of roughly 25 interested, well-

                        informed participants. Perry Everett did an on-the-spot Straight Vegetable Oil (SVO)

                        conversion for a 1992 VW Jetta. Even the police dropped by to say hello!

 

                        Things have been a little quiet with the Coop for the Holiday season, but we are getting

                        back in gear. Our Fuelin’ Around talk is up-coming this Thursday, Feb. 2 at 7pm, Spring

                        Garden Branch, Halifax Public Library…come check it out.

 

                        Some bad news. A car break-in on Oct 29 ’05 has left the coop without a pH meter.

 

June 13,’06      Maritime Biodiesel Coop's Annual General Meeting (AGM) is set for Sat., June 17, 2pm

                        at 1312 Robie St. Halifax. The 2005 Report has been emailed out for your review

                        The AGM is your chance to provide direction to the Coop and review financial

                        activities for 2005 – 2006. There will be snacks, updates, and activities, so think about

                        dropping by! The location is on the Dal Campus, corner of Robie St. and University Ave.

           

                        All for now, more news in the coming weeks….