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Wolfe Island Music Festival: A Welcome Port In The Storm
The vibe of Wolfe Island Music Festival is as humble as the people who attend it. Ferry boats full of people, of all ages and backgrounds, ready to leave their worries on the mainland and commit to a weekend of genuine Canadian arts appreciation. And then there are the locals of Wolfe Island -- some of the most genuine and friendly characters that I have ever met.
Media Coverage - August 2017
This month Waterkeeper wrapped up it’s Kingston & Wolfe Island Culture Festival by naming Kingston’s Water Access Group the first Great Lakes Community Guardian. Waterkeeper President and co-founder, Mark Mattson, made the official announcement prior to the start of the Waterkeeper Showcase at the Wolfe Island Music Festival. In addition, Krystyn Tully, Vice President and co-founder of Waterkeeper, chatted with the Kelly and Company about Watermark Project; North Saskatchewan Riverkeeper released it’s first water-quality tests; and Swim Guide was featured in a couple of stories from Durham region to Montana.
While the swimming season rolls to a close next month, be sure to stay check out Waterkeeper on Twitter and Facebook to hear more about Waterkeeper in the Media.
What Kingston and Wolfe Island taught me about loving my Lake.
I spent my summer in Kingston and on Wolfe Island for Waterkeeper’s Kingston and Wolfe Island Culture Festival - a seven week celebration of Great Lakes voices told through story and song. The stories I knew I would hear were those of musicians from around Canada performing throughout the festival weeks, Canadian authors travelling in to read at the annual literary festival, and the city politicians who’ve turned their attention to the waterfront to better connect their public with their local waters.
Recommendations to the Government of Canada to strengthen federal environmental law
In June 2017, the Government of Canada released a Discussion Paper asking Canadians to submit comments that will improve federal protections for the environment. The Paper marks the one-year mark in an ongoing review of environmental assessment, energy, nuclear, fisheries, and navigation laws in Canada. Our response focuses on our high-level response to the Discussion Paper. In particular, we share our concerns about the lack of progress being made to protect navigation rights in Canada.
Thank you for making this summer amazing.
Thank you for making this summer amazing and for being apart of Lake Ontario Waterkeeper’s Kingston Kingston and Wolfe Island Culture Festival. We had a blast and hope that you did too!
As the Culture Fest comes to a close we begin something new in Kingston
Today marks the closing of the first ever Kingston and Wolfe Island Culture Festival. Over the past 7 weeks we have explored what the Great Lakes mean to Kingston and Wolfe Island, how they’ve shaped our geography, our history, our identity. And, how they will shape our future.
For Immediate Release: Swim Drink Fish Canada Presents the Waterkeeper Showcase at Wolfe Island Music Festival
WOLFE ISLAND — Swim Drink Fish Canada will host the Waterkeeper Showcase on the main stage of the Wolfe Island Music Festival on Friday August 11th. The Waterkeeper Showcase will be hosted by Swim Drink Fish President Mark Mattson. Performing artists include Said The Whale, YOUR BOY, The Kents, and Lou Canon.
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