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"I Want To Be An Organic Chicken Farmer"

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Written by Lee Riggs Lee Riggs
Category: Uncategorised Uncategorised
Published: 12 April 2010 12 April 2010

     This is the story of my journey to be a farmer, to make a living at farming, to create food security for myself, my family, and my community.   To grow good food that is good for our bodies and  our soul.  

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Get Out Migration Walk Begins April 22

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Written by Beverly Saunders Beverly Saunders
Category: News News
Published: 30 March 2010 30 March 2010
UPDATE
 
Salmon Are Sacred.org reports that support is building for the migration walk. They have also produced a new video
http://www.salmonaresacred.org/blog/new-video-everyone-loves-wild-salmon-dont-they
“I am humbled by the response from people around the world,” said Alexandra Morton who will be honoured at the 2010 WINGS ‘Women of Discovery Awards’ in New York later this week in an event hosted by Uma Thurman.  “Governments forced this industry into places many, many people tried to protect.  I think this is why this has become a movement with individuals forming their own migrations, like the salmon.  People know wild salmon are a life-support system for First Nations, our forests, bears, eagles, orcas, communities and our local economies.  As we stand up for our fish, juvenile wild salmon are running the gauntlet past salmon farms once again and be will burdened with disease and sea lice. Norwegian salmon farms have become the gatekeepers.  Government said salmon farms are good for us, but look again.  The way this industry has been run is a huge mistake and while government did not protect wild salmon people, they should offer a safety net for salmon farm families by moving salmon farming onto land, allowing a Canadian industry to develop and allow wild salmon to be restored.  The tragedy of the commons is very common, but we do not have to be this tragedy”.
The organization Salmon Are Sacred begins a walk on Earth Day, April 22 to support wild salmon. Biologist Alexandra Morton will start the BC migration in the Ahta River in the heart of the Broughton Archipelago while Quoashinis Lawson starts at the Bedwell River in Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. They will join up en route to Victoria for the final event on May 9, Mother's Day. Other migrations are planned from Gold River, the Cowichan Valley, the Gulf Islands, the Fraser River Valley, Adams River and Washington State.

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Resilience and Diversity

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Category: Current Users Current Users
Published: 30 March 2010 30 March 2010

“... collapse occurs as a consequence of a long effort to freeze the system into one paradigm of development and management... The collapse of ancient societies has that character... It leads to a “poverty trap.”1 – C.S. Hollings

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Agricultural biodiversity

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Category: Uncategorised Uncategorised
Published: 29 March 2010 29 March 2010

Not just plants: When we think about species extinction and the collapse of ecosystems rarely do we think about cows, chickens, and apples as being in danger of extinction.

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The time has come

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Category: Uncategorised Uncategorised
Published: 23 March 2010 23 March 2010

 Tom Paine, the media catalyst for the American Revolution, rallied Americans with the stirring words "these are the times that try men's souls".  Are these words applicable to British Columbia, its governments and the farmed fish issue?

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How Do We Stop Being Energy Vampires?

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Category: Uncategorised Uncategorised
Published: 16 March 2010 16 March 2010

We are Energy Vampires. Canada is the second largest energy consumer in the world on a per person basis.

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Pender Harbour: A Parable on Limits

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Category: Current Users Current Users
Published: 16 March 2010 16 March 2010

“Science is the best tool for building sound policy to adapt to, and mitigate change and to protect the environment and Canadians....  Without sound scientific information, how will the government evaluate the effectiveness of green technologies or build northern infrastructure or develop our energy industry, or assure water supply and clean air?”1

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RIP Pender Harbour Landfill

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Written by Beverly Saunders Beverly Saunders
Category: News News
Published: 13 March 2010 13 March 2010

The SCRD Board of Directors voted on March 11 to close the Pender Harbour landfill and make it a transfer station. All landfill materials will be transported to the Sechelt landfill as it reaches capacity.

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Facebook - We Love It, But is it GREEN?

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Written by Beverly Saunders Beverly Saunders
Category: News News
Published: 03 March 2010 03 March 2010

Social networking is huge and Facebook is the largest social networking site around with 400 million customers. And we all love it. It's a great way to keep in touch with family, friends and online "friends". It is also a great way to promote events and publicize your blog. But is it Green?

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  1. SCRD Energy & Emissions Plan
  2. Movie Night - "Trashed"
  3. PH Landfill Decision Postponed
  4. Sustainable Values - The New Economy Part 3
  5. Food for Thought
  6. Recyling Depot Open House
  7. Sechelt Nation responds to dumping on Band land
  8. Committee votes to close PH landfill
  9. Quit Talking Garbage
  10. Sustainable Values - The New Economy Part 2

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