About Us

General Information

The Sierra Club of Canada Prairie Chapter is located at:
2nd Floor, 10008 82nd Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T6E 1Z3

Phone: 780-439-1160
Fax: 780-485-9640
Email: prairiechapter@sierraclub.ca

How to Get to the Office

We are located near the intersection of 100th Street and 82nd (Whyte) Avenue:

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Chapter Staff:
The Sierra Club Prairie's New Staff

- Sheila Muxlow has stepped up as the water campaigner to the Interim Director here at the Sierra Club Prairie office. Sheila brings with her experience as the prairie regional organizer for the Council of Canadians as well as her plans with the Got Thirst? campaign.

- Leila Darwish, Sierra Club Prairie Community Organizer Extraordinaire is back from Cortez Island and Cuba where she learned about permaculture, urban farming, and local food. She is currently working on several community organizing projects, including our upcoming campaign RePower Alberta.

- Sheryle Carlson has taken on the Associate Director role for Sierra Club Prairie. Sheryle brings skills as an independent media maker and critical thinker. Her background is in poltical science, fundraising and marketing.

- Bernadette Tenning has joined us from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on contract. She comes with a joint degree in geography and biology in addition to years of experience working with communities on building renewable energy projects. Berni is focusing on building Sierra Club’s Prairie’s involvement with more First Nations in Alberta to build a clean, green and just future.

 
Chapter Director (on maternity leave): Lindsay Telfer

Lindsay has been working with the Sierra Club of Canada for nearly seven years on issues of community sustainability, energy and climate change. She has a masters degree in Environmental Studies from York University and brings with her international, national and local experience working on issues around energy, water and the environment including representation on the Canadian Delegation to the Eleventh Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the First Meeting of the Parties of the Kyoto Protocol. Most recently she was an ENGO representative on the Oil Sands Strategy multi-stakeholder committee, is an alternate ENGO member on the Alberta Water council and is currently the coordinator for an emerging Prairie Water Coalition as well as Co-Manager of the Alberta Environmental Network.

Chapter Executive Committee:
Chair: Josephine Baran

My educational background has spanned many years at the University of Alberta culminating in a decidedly environmental focus to undergraduate and graduate courses, namely Wildlife Restoration. Scientifically I have been involved in a variety of research projects and professionally I work on Mountain Equipment Co-op's National Environmental Grant Board. On a personal level, I am an avid backpacker and trekker. I truly believe we can make a difference every day by the choices we make.

Dave Greenfield, Saskatoon

Dave has been active in environmental issues since the mid 1980's. In particular, he has worked to oppose the nuclear industry, the biotech industry and corporate globalization, and to envision just and sustainable alternatives.


Scott Harris, Edmonton

Meredith James, Saskatoon

Meredith is a law student at the University of Saskatchewan and a former Prairie Chapter staff member. She hopes to help the Chapter increase its presence in Saskatchewan and represent the changing environmental concerns of her home province.


Robyn Jacobson, Edmonton

In the Human Geography program at the University of Alberta , Robyn had the opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of issues related to human interaction with the physical environment. Putting her experience into practice, Robyn currently works for the Clean Air Strategic Alliance (CASA), a multi-stakeholder partnership that recommends strategies to assess and improve air quality in Alberta.


Denise Ogonoski, Edmonton

Jessica Warren, Edmonton

Andrea Waywanko, Edmonton


Open Positions
Member at Large

All members of the Executive Committee are expected to follow the responsibilities outlined below, in addition to extra responsibilities that are associated with their particular job description.
Responsibilities:
a) Regularly attends Executive Committee meetings and important related meetings/functions/special events.
b) Make a serious commitment to participate actively in committee work.
c) Volunteers for and willingly accepts assignments and completes them thoroughly and on time.
d) Stays informed about committee matters, prepares themselves well for meetings, and reviews and comments on minutes and reports.
e) Gets to know other committee members and builds a collegial working relationship that contributes to consensus.
f) Is an active participant in the committee's annual evaluation and planning efforts.
g) Participate in fund raising for the organization.
h) Is a member of the Sierra Club.
i) Ensure key volunteers and leaders are thanked timely and in an appropriate manner.
j) Be informed on the chapter's mission, services, policies, and programs.
k) Make a personal financial contribution to the organization.
l) Inform others about the organization.
m) Suggest possible nominees to the board who can make significant contributions to the work of the Executive Committee and the chapter.
n) Keep up-to-date on developments in the Sierra Club.
o) Follow conflict-of-interest and confidentiality policies.
p) Assist the Executive in carrying out its fiduciary responsibilities, such as reviewing the chapter's annual financial statements

 

Fundraising Chair

Responsibilities:
Work with the Executive Committee to develop an annual chapter fundraising program. Report progress and plans to Executive Committee on a regular basis. Implement and oversee the fundraising program, including organizing the various fundraising activities (such as an annual funds appeal, calendar sales, a fundraising event). Each of these activities may be delegated to an individual or subcommittee. Keep records of fundraising expenses and income. Forward all relevant documentation to the treasurer. Keep records of fundraising procedures and information which can be used in the future, e.g. how many volunteers did you need to do a special event, what printer did you use and what was the cost, who wrote the grant proposal, etc. Keep records on donors. Besides name and address, how much did they give? Did they give because of a phone call, personal visit or letter? What issues are they particularly interested in? Recruit and train volunteers with an interest in fundraising. Coordinate with the national office and/or chapter on mailing and phoning programs, foundation grants, and corporate gifts. Be aware of Sierra Club of Canada fundraising policies, and ask when you're not sure.

Please send a letter of interest and resume to Executive Committee Chair Josephine Baran to apply for one of these volunteer opportunities.

 

Our Supporters

Sierra Club Prairie activities, campaigns and programs would not be possible without the assistance of our many supporters and sponsors!

Thank you!

Community Organizing Program
Alberta Ecotrust Foundation
Mountain Equipment Coop
Sierra Club Canada Foundation

Energy Program
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
John & Barbara Poole Family
Sierra Club Canada Foundation

Water Program
Alberta Ecotrust Foundation
Mountain Equipment Coop
Sierra Club Canada Foundation

Nuclear Program
Project Ploughshares
Edmonton Small Press

To all of our supporters through membership and individual donations! Become a Supporter today!

Annual Report

View our annual report for 2007.

Strategic Plan

Our strategic plan for 2008-2009 focuses on the following three major areas:

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