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[evoz] wbainar coming up
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- Published on Tuesday, 29 June 2021 09:59
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Hello CASC supporters,
CASC is not having any CAFES in July and August, when we usually take a break. We had 8 successful ZOOM Cfes during this time of Covid. We invite you to view this special event on July 13.
We have endorsed this inspiring film – which CASC is familiar with. Some of our members were in El Salvador meeting grassroots activists and CASC hosted speakers about stopping mining and protecting water there. It was an amazing, successful campaign as we see in this film so we are fortunate to be able to tune unto this inspiring webinar.
Were losing big trees every day
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- Published on Friday, 25 June 2021 12:40
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We are honoured to do this work as guests on traditional territory of the Pacheedaht and Ditidaht First Nations. We work with utmost respect for the land and all its relations, human and nonhuman.Please help us by forwarding this newsletter to any friends or family you feel would like to be involved or learn more. They can join our list here. Active logging continues in the Caycuse, Camper Creek, and up Road 2000
Despite public expectations that ancient forests have been saved, old-growth logging continues in the intact, adjacent forests surrounding Fairy Creek. While a temporary reprieve is in place for the Fairy Creek watershed itself, huge trees are still being cut down every day in the connected, surrounding forests on Pacheedaht ancestral territory.
We need more support to defend these last ancient stands.
Despite aggressive RCMP enforcement, blockades remain at most locations including Waterfall camp, Ridge camp, Walbran Camp, Sassin Camp and Helicopter Camp. Pacheedaht Elder Bill Jones has asked supporters to hold the camps until all of the old-growth is clearly protected. Until that happens, the Rainforest Flying Squad will remain in place.
Blockading BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy
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- Published on Friday, 25 June 2021 12:02
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Battle for Fairy Creek Video
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- Published on Friday, 25 June 2021 08:00
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The Last Stand. We must protect the remaining old growth, it's just important to lose. We need your help. Do whatever you can to stop this ecocide.
GROUP: Juan de Fuca Forest Watchhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/688088801293691/permalink/3396641337105077/
More than 100 celebrities, prominent Canadians ask B.C. premier to preserve remaining old-growth forest
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- Published on Friday, 25 June 2021 08:00
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Yvette Brend · CBC News · Posted: Jun 18, 2021 4:05 PM PT | Last Updated: June 18
Australian-born Vancouverite Nicole Rycroft is the founder and executive director of Canopy. The non-profit aims to change the forestry industry worldwide. (Climate Breakthrough Project/Canopy)
More than 100 prominent Canadians — and a few international celebrities — have signed an open letter to British Columbia Premier John Horgan demanding he preserve the province's remaining old-growth forests.
Campaign organizers are demanding an immediate stop to logging of the remaining old growth, saying B.C. used to be a place where trees swayed at 76 metres tall and now only 2.7 per cent of the large-tree old-growth forests remain.
The signatories span a range of professions, from politicians to musicians to athletes and activists, including former prime minister Brian Mulroney, musicians Bryan Adams and Neil Young, poet and author Michael Ondaatje, former Governor-General Adrienne Clarkson, and global climate change activist Greta Thunberg.
Campaign organizer Nicole Rycroft is the founder and CEO of Canopy, an environmental non-profit that describes itself as a Canadian-based organization dedicated to advancing ecologically based forest solutions worldwide. Canopy has launched several previous campaigns in the fashion, packaging and publishing industries to protect...
Heartfelt Message from June 9th (event has passed)
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- Published on Thursday, 24 June 2021 12:32
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Wednesday Vigil Every Week at Legislature
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- Published on Thursday, 24 June 2021 12:28
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Logan’s pants were torn apart by the RCMP as they extracted her from a lockdown at Fairy Creek this week. We cheered her loudly at our weekly Old Growth Vigil at the BC Legislature today, along with Elder Rose Henry, both fresh from the front line. Tasha of Urban Actions for Ancient Forests invited us all to bring rocks to honour the 267 arrested forest defenders (now 280+). As we placed our rocks around a towering tree at the Leg, a chainsaw broke the peace, symbol of the madness underway in one of BC’s last ancient forests. When will this so-called “democratic” government listen to its citizens?Join us every Wednesday at the BC Leg, 4:00-5:30 PM. A similar vigil takes place every Saturday at 12 noon in Sooke outside the Edward Milne high school. Rolling Justice Bus leads banner waves over the Pat Bay highway at Rogers Rd. overpass every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:30 am. Other actions planned for next week. Stay tuned!
Blockade Video Update June 16, 2021
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- Published on Thursday, 24 June 2021 11:03
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BC Old Growth Video (watch and share)
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- Published on Thursday, 24 June 2021 10:59
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Mark Ruffalo, Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, and David Suzuki
As you read this, some of the last old growth trees in British Columbia are falling.
In spite of the unprecedented public pressure that’s been building internationally, the B.C. government is still stalling on its promise to protect at-risk old growth forests across the province.
So we figured it was time to step things up. We teamed up with Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, David Suzuki, Mark Ruffalo and a long list of scientists, celebrities and Indigenous leaders to produce a new video that’s going viral online.
The video makes it clear that urgent action is needed from the B.C. government. Not in 3 years. Not in 3 months. Today. Right now.
SHARE ON FACEBOOKCambie appeal roundup
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- Published on Thursday, 24 June 2021 08:04
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Paov --
Last week (June 14-18, 2021), we listened to the BC Court of Appeal’s hearing for the Cambie case. This case is far from over, however, and there’s still time for you to sign the pledge to show your support for public health care.
Here’s a brief overview of some of the arguments presented at last week’s hearing:
- Counsel for the attorneys general of Canada (AG-C) and BC (AG-BC) both argued that equity is a key objective of both the Canada Health Act and the BC Medicare Protection Act (MPA). They also outlined why data on wait times cannot be viewed as black and white, that there are many factors that go into the length of a patient’s wait time (including decisions made by patients and their physicians), and that the appellants have failed to identify how the MPA actually causes those extended wait times.
- Our counsel supported both the AG-C and AG-BC in...
Were losing big trees every day
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- Published on Thursday, 24 June 2021 07:29
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[evoz] Cafe on Youtube
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- Published on Tuesday, 22 June 2021 21:10
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Dear CASC,
The Café Simpatico Zoom that we organized on “HONDURAS and the CANADA CONNECTION” is now available on YouTube.
Our Café featured Phil Little, a knowledgeable and experienced activist who has been many times to Honduras; Dr. Janet spring who organized a successful community campaign in Ontario to free Honduran political prisoners and Aixa, a Honduran human rights advocate, living in Europe. All excellent speakers and well worth hearing.
The May Café on Coffee and climate change with Nedjo Rogers will also be on YouTube soon.
In solidarity, Terry Wolfwood
Working together to help Boundary Bay
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- Published on Tuesday, 22 June 2021 16:31
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In Boundary Bay, on the south coast of BC, the effects of climate change will be significant.
Rising sea levels and increasing wave and storm intensity will affect shorelines, putting communities, infrastructure and rich intertidal ecosystems at risk.
The exciting news is that solutions to help our communities and ecosystems be resilient to climate change can be found in nature itself.
And you can help us continue this important work with your gift today.
As a West Coast staff lawyer specializing in green and sustainable communities, I am honoured to partner with researchers, NGOs, Indigenous nations, local communities and municipalities, on a unique pilot project called the Living Dike in Boundary Bay.
The Living Dike is an innovative, experimental and nature-based approach to protect communities in the region from sea level rise and coastal flooding. Instead of building bigger, much higher conventional dikes along the shoreline, the project is exploring how to work with nature. The idea is to enhance the salt marsh and very gradually raise its level, so it can adapt to sea level rise and at the same time absorb...
Shared responsibilities for a more just future
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- Published on Thursday, 17 June 2021 16:12
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Day 28 of RCMP enforcement, 222 arrests and counting
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- Published on Tuesday, 15 June 2021 10:31
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We are honoured to do this work as guests on traditional territory of the Pacheedaht and Ditidaht First Nations. We work with utmost respect for the land and all its relations, human and nonhuman.
We're not standing down
Despite last week's announcement by the Province of British Columbia, which defers logging in key areas in Fairy Creek and the Central Walbran, the majority of what we've been defending is still on the chopping block. Because this announcement will convince many people that the fight is over, we need you now more than ever.
Read more: Day 28 of RCMP enforcement, 222 arrests and counting
Massive Old Growth Rally at BC Legislature tomorrow NOON
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- Published on Tuesday, 15 June 2021 10:23
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TODAY LAST STAND AT THE LEGISLATURE
#WORTHMORESTANDING
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Urge Victoria City Council members to take action on scrubbers
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- Published on Tuesday, 15 June 2021 10:01
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Ban wastewater dumping
Hey PAOV,
Yesterday I had five minutes to present to the Victoria City Council about ocean dumping from exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers) and I wanted to fill you in on how it went:
Victoria has made motions about scrubbers before and is definitely a council that cares about the ocean. It’s tricky to get into all the intricacies of scrubbers turning air pollution into acidic carcinogenic water pollution in the allotted five minutes you have to present to council but council members seemed receptive (especially after I shared the latest shocking report from ICCT on global discharges¹).
What we can do now is show them that this isn’t just a technical issue — real people who they are representing are deeply concerned.
SEND EMAILWe’ve made it simple and drafted an email for you, but, adding a personal touch will show your City Council members that you’re serious about cleaning up ship dumping.
Read more: Urge Victoria City Council members to take action on scrubbers
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