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FAN - Potluck, Fall Faire & Mushroom Festival

Hiya friends, 

A couple of exciting things to relay today.  I would like to invite you to a very special One Straw Society / Food Action Network potluck we're having this Tuesday, September 20th from 6 - 8 pm in Sechelt at the Rockwood Centre (5511 Shorncliffe Avenue, Sechelt).  A spectacular group of travelling (bicycling!) artists, performers and activists from the Otesha Project are coming to town, and will be offering a theatre performance for us to enjoy after our meal, followed by some time for group discussion and mingling.  

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Morton Reports on Testimony and Appeals to Judge Cohen

Hello Wild Salmon People

I wish I could report better news regarding the Cohen Inquiry. Canada and the Province of BC did what they could to prevent me from reporting on the content of the 500,000 documents submitted to Cohen.  At some point my testimony will appear on the Cohen website on the dates September 7, 8 so you can verify what I have written on my blog.

The salmon farmers are already telling everyone "Salmon farmers confident Cohen will not link wild fish decline to farmed fish,"  I guess they have the inside scoop 
http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_north/campbellrivermirror/news/129488983.html
 

Here is my report on my two days on the stand:

http://alexandramorton.typepad.com/

Nobel Peace Laureates call for no Keystone Pipeline

Nine Nobel Peace Laureates -- including the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu -- have sent a letter calling on President Obama to reject the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, which would carry dirty tar sands oil from Canada’s Boreal forest to refineries in Texas.

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Cob workshop on Sept 24th & 25th

Hi friends,  We are having one last workshop of the season coming up the end of this month.  Again, it is an introductory workshop designed to give you basic cob building skills, and a good overview of what is involved from start to finish in a cob building project.  For those of you who have a little more experience, this workshop will also be a great way to practice your new skills and deepen your knowledge.

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Cob workshop on Sept 24th & 25th

Hi friends,

We are having one last workshop of the season coming up the end of this month.  Again, it is an introductory workshop designed to give you basic cob building skills, and a good overview of what is involved from start to finish in a cob building project.  For those of you who have a little more experience, this workshop will also be a great way to practice your new skills and deepen your knowledge.

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RC Farm Gate thru to November - September events

Hi lovely folks,

Well, another great day of summery weather for the Farm Gate ... hope this keeps up so we can all enjoy berry season & fall harvests before the cold and wet sets in!

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Day 2 for Morton at Cohen Inquiry

It's Day Two for me on the stand at the Cohen Inquiry. 

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Morton Reveals Reason for Sockeye Decline

With the release of previously withheld information regarding the Fraser sockeye and farm salmon research, Alexandra Morton reveals why she thinks the salmon farms are the reason the sockeye runs are in decline. In her recent blog she states:

Three days ago, the lawyer for the Province of BC at the Cohen Inquiry refused to allow the fish farm disease databases to be entered as a public exhibit at the Cohen Inquiry. On Sunday night people started sending emails to Premier Christy Clark and at 2 pm on Monday the lawyer for the Province stood up and retracted their opposition and the BC salmon farm disease records became public. Finally, I can tell you why I think salmon farms have become the gatekeeper to Fraser sockeye survival.

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Green Film Series Coming This Fall

A new film series is coming to the Sunshine Coast this fall.

The Gibsons Green Team and Sustainable Coast Magazine in collaboration with the Sunshine Coast Film Society are presenting the Green Film Series to be shown at the Gibsons Heritage Playhouse. This special series will feature environmental-themed films, filmmakers, discussions to engage the audience and door prizes. The first three films are scheduled for the months of September, October and November. The films will be shown on Mondays, alternating with the SCFS's regular fall schedule of films.

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