[NatureNS] Fwd: Chignecto Game Sanctuary

Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:28:20 -0400
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 This was forwarded to me today, for anyone interested...

Gary. 


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> Good Morning Folks,
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> I need the help of all my environmental friends.
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> The Amherst Daily News is conducting an online survey today asking a
> question that will have a bearing on the political opinion regarding the
> designation of Chignecto Game Sanctuary as a Wilderness Area.
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> Basically the Cumberland Wilderness proposal calls for a complete halt to
> all natural resource harvesting, mining activity and a de-listing of only
> 30% of the current roadways, OHV trails and snowmobile trails within the
> Sanctuary and surrounding Crown lands.  
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> The DNR proposal is not a proposal from DNR at all, but a proposal brought
> forward individually by an employee of DNR at the request of the local MLA.
> It basically proposes that all vehicular traffic remain unfettered and that
> harvesting and mining continue unabated in all but the wetland areas.  
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> Obviously folks should make their own choice, but the Cumberland Wilderness
> proposal is in the best interest of maintaining the ecological integrity
> whereas the DNR proposal continues to promote Sanctuary and forestry/mining
> in the same breath. 
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> Could you please point your browser to   www.amherstdaily.com/  and ask all
> your friends to participate with a simple click of the mouse.
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> Much thanks, 
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> Dale
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