Entries by TJ Watt

Cortes Island citizens prepare for logging protests

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Lanky, clean cut Cec Robinson is pretty sure the RCMP has been following him on Cortes Island. What danger does this quiet oyster farmer and family man pose? He intends to defend his island from industrial logging by Island Timberlands because he thinks it is the right thing to do for his community and for the planet

Alberni groups protest McLaughlin logging

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More than 80 people gathered at Echo Centre Monday for a meeting hosted by the Watershed-Forest Alliance in its quest to protect an old-growth forest at McLaughlin Ridge and in the China Creek Watershed.

Alberni-Pacific Rim MLA Scott Fraser and retired government scientist Doug Janz were guest speakers at the event.

The pair were resolute: that the forest range needs to be protected with enhanced regulations.

VICTORIA: Monday, Nov.26th – EAGLES, ANCIENT FORESTS, and ELECTIONS!

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Date: Monday, Nov. 26th, 2012
Time:  7:00-9:00 pm
Location: Ambrosia Centre, 638 Fisgard St., VICTORIA.

*By donation (suggested $5 to $20)

"The Natural History of BC's Bald Eagles and the World's Largest Eagle Congregating Area:  the Harrison-Chehalis Rivers" – with David Hancock
"Echo Lake, BC's Endangered Ancient Forests, and the Pre-Election Campaign to Protect Them! An Ancient Forest Alliance Campaign Overview" – with the AFA

Sing Tao Daily

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卑詩省古樹聯盟（Ancient Forest Alliance）20個支持者，周六下午1時在省長簡蕙芝（Christy Clark）於溫西格雷岬（Point Grey）選區辦公室外示威，要求省府成立一個卑詩古老森林保護計劃，阻止砍伐溫哥華島及低陸平原等地區的珍貴古樹。王露攝

VANCOUVER: Friday, Nov. 23 – UBC Ancient Forest Slideshow

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When:  Friday November 23, 3:30pm
Where:  UBC Forest Sciences Centre, Room 1221 (at the corner of Main Mall and Agronomy Rd)

Join the UBC Ancient Forest Committee and Ken Wu of the Ancient Forest Alliance for a spectacular slideshow on the ecology, wildlife, biggest trees, and politics surrounding BC's old-growth forest.