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This is a worthwhile cause - and may be of interest to some of you. Cheers; Suzanne Borkowski President Nova Scotia Bird Society .................................................................................................................. From: jessi@wcwcvictoria.org To: nsbs@chebucto.ca Subject: BC's old-growth needs your email or letter now! Hello Suzanne, Currently we are in the most important period in B.C’s history in terms of protecting our old-growth forests. It would be great if you could help save what's left of B.C's ancient forests by writing a letter (even if you've written in the past) to B.C’s premier as soon as you can, letting the BC government know if you wish them to establish a short timeline to stop old-growth logging on Vancouver Island and the South Western mainland. And, if possible, it would be even better to have your supporters write their own letters as well. Please read on for more info.; E-mail addresses and phone numbers are at the bottom of this page in bold. Thanks for your support, Jessi Junkin & Ken Wu Western Canada Wilderness Committee, Victoria chapter ---------------------- Old-Growth Decision needs YOUR Input! Very soon, the British Columbia government will be announcing a new coastal forest industry plan. The government has indicated that the plan will entail shifting the timber industry away from logging old-growth forests and instead into logging second-growth forests. This is the first time the BC Liberal government has recognized that we need to get away from logging the last old-growth forests on our coast. However, so far they haven't committed to fully ending old-growth logging in any particular region, only general reductions, nor have they released any timelines for the reductions. Just as many governments around the world have announced a timeline of targets to reduce and phase-out greenhouse gas emissions from the burning of fossil fuels, the BC government needs to establish a timeline of targets to reduce and quickly end the logging of old-growth forests in places like Vancouver Island and the Southwest Mainland where old-growth forests are scarce. Without any timelines and specific targets (ie. logging reductions in hectares or in cubic meters or old-growth wood) - that apply soon enough so that we'll still have productive old-growth forests left on Vancouver Island and the Southwest Mainland by the time the full transition to second-growth is completed - the BC government's announcement will simply be a public relations ploy. WRITE and PHONE the BC Government and your MLA. Politicians know that each letter or phone call they receive represents hundreds of people who feel the same way but haven't taken the time to write. Simply let the BC government know whether you believe they should: - Be commended for recognizing the need to shift the logging industry away from old-growth forests and instead into second-growth forests. - Completely end old-growth logging in regions of BC where old-growth forests are scarce, such as on Vancouver Island and the Southwest Mainland. - Create a timeline to reduce and phase-out old-growth logging - without specific, short-term timelines and targets, the government announcement is merely a public relations ploy. - Ensure that the second-growth forests are logged at a slower, more sustainable rate of cut - not more quickly. - Ban raw log exports from Crown and private lands, to ensure a guaranteed log supply for BC mills and timber industry workers. Write and Phone: Premier Gordon Campbell Email: premier@gov.bc.ca Phone: (250) 387-1715 (Victoria) and Rich Coleman, Minister of Forests and Range Email: rich.coleman.mla@leg.bc.ca Phone: (250) 387-6240 (Victoria) Also, if you live in BC, write to your our own BC Liberal or NDP MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly, ie. provincial politician), who you can find by going to: http://www.legis.gov.bc.ca/mla/3-1-1.htm Be sure to always include your home mailing address on your email and in your phone call to government, so they know you're a real person. Jessi Junkin Campaign and Office Assistant Western Canada Wilderness Committee 651 Johnson St Victoria BC V8W 1M7 Ph: (250) 388-9292 Fax: (250) 388-9223
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