A Blue Community

At the end of 2017, the Federation of The Sisters of St. Joseph became a Blue Community so that we can protect water as a shared commons, sacred gift, and human right.

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Sault Ste. Marie are committed to clean water.  We join with others and support a Blue Community.

Leadership Team for Blue Communities for Sault Ste. Marie:

Sr. Bonnie Chesser

Sr. Marilyn Duff

Rita Pulice, Associate

Patricia Cilzia, Associate

 

Steering Committee for Federation CSJ Group

Sr. Bonnie Chesser

Sr. Anne Karges

Sr. Cecily Hewitt

Sr. Jean Leahy

Sr. Loretta Manzara

Mrs. Shirley Favot, Associate SSM
 

Click here for critical updates on the Nestle campaign.

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We present a short video on Nestle and the waste that is produced by their products


Click here for our Winter newsletter

Click here for information presentation which was used for World Water Day on March 22, 2019.  It provides some valuable information for us to "achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.”

Bottled Water

Bottled Water continues to be an issue.  Click here to learn more about water issues and Nestle.  Below is a chart of the companies affiliated with Nestle.

​Possible Activities

• articles and coverage of work in local media and Congregation newsletter

• postcard making/sending

• petition signing

• games and activities (ie, crosswords, trivia)

• video screenings and discussion

• blue creativity (ie, water colour painting, beading, singing)

• event participation (tabling, sponsorship, endorsements)

• discovering and sharing children's book on our water connections

For more information please visit: https://www.bluecommunitycsj.org/