[NatureNS] Fundy gypsum

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Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:56:31 -0800 (PST)
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Yes, it can be a blessing for protecting nature but it may not seem like th=
at to the workers. =A0I remember seeing a episode of "The Nature of Things"=
 where Dr. Suzuki spoke to a group of workers from the Alberta Tar Sands. =
=A0The workers realized that they were participating in destroying the envi=
ronment but also were torn between providing for their families, especially=
 folks from Atlantic Canada who went out there to work.=0A=0AI thought that=
 perhaps a group can be formed to look at the Fundy Gypsum site to see if i=
t can be reclaimed and made into a "garden" site like what was done at the =
Limestone quarry in Victoria, BC. =A0 =A0Burchart Gardens is a huge tourist=
 draw for the Island. =A0Perhaps doing something like this would help. =A0N=
o one will need to cash in RRSP's or take out 2nd mortage-a not for profit =
group can apply for a proposal development grant, do a feasibility study, a=
 tourist business plan for the garden, planting, etc. =A0 I'm thinking is t=
here an NGO or perhaps the Ecological Action Centre here in Halifax can pro=
vide the intermediate lead on this project.=0A=0AWho knows we may even get =
some support from Fundy Gypsum to help start the reclamation of the site.=
=0A=0AYour thought please.=0A=0ATuma Young=0AHalifax, NS=0A=0A=0A=0A=0AKoqw=
aqja'tekaq'tinej.=0A(Let Us Choose The Correct Behaviour)=0A=0A=0A_________=
_______________________=0AFrom: Heather Drope <heather.drope@ns.sympatico.c=
a>=0ATo: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca=0ASent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 9:00:16=
 AM=0ASubject: [NatureNS] Fundy gypsum=0A=0A=0A =0AFundy Gypsum is closing =
down up in the Windsor area.. This was according to =0Aan interview heard o=
n CBC this am.That means the threat to the wonderful lands =0Aon the Avalon=
 Penn will be saved - for now.=0AI am all for it but I think those of us wh=
o are glad to see industry close down and =0Aour land saved need to come up=
 with a replacement=A0 industry that is favorable to =0Aour land. Economy i=
s what keeps us housed and fed and I always feel so darn =0Asorry for those=
 who lose their jobs.=0AWe all complain about the forestry industry and min=
ing industry and what it does =0Ato our natural resources so we should put =
our collective heads together and =0Acome up with some employment solutions=
.=0AHeather in Halifax
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mes new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><div style=3D"font-fa=
mily: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; ">Yes, =
it can be a blessing for protecting nature but it may not seem like that to=
 the workers. &nbsp;I remember seeing a episode of "The Nature of Things" w=
here Dr. Suzuki spoke to a group of workers from the Alberta Tar Sands. &nb=
sp;The workers realized that they were participating in destroying the envi=
ronment but also were torn between providing for their families, especially=
 folks from Atlantic Canada who went out there to work.</div><div style=3D"=
font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; =
"><br></div><div><span class=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"font-family: 'ti=
mes new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; ">I thought that=
 perhaps a group can be formed to look at the Fundy Gypsum site to see if i=
t
 can be reclaimed and made into a "garden" site like what was done at the L=
imestone quarry in Victoria, BC. &nbsp; &nbsp;Burchart Gardens is a huge to=
urist draw for the Island. &nbsp;Perhaps doing something like this would he=
lp. &nbsp;No one will need to cash in RRSP's or take out 2nd mortage-a not =
for profit group can apply for a proposal development grant, do a feasibili=
ty study, a tourist business plan for the garden, planting, etc. &nbsp; I'm=
 thinking is there an NGO or perhaps the Ecological Action Centre here in H=
alifax can provide the intermediate lead on this project.</span></div><div>=
<span class=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"font-family: 'times new roman', '=
new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; "><br></span></div><div><span cla=
ss=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york'=
, times, serif; font-size: 12pt; ">Who knows we may even get some support f=
rom Fundy Gypsum to help start the reclamation of the
 site.</span></div><div><span class=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"font-fami=
ly: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; "><br></s=
pan></div><div>Your thought please.</div><div><br></div><div>Tuma Young</di=
v><div>Halifax, NS</div><div><span class=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"font=
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lass=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"font-size: 16px; ">Koqwaqja'tekaq'tinej.=
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s, serif;
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span style=3D"font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Heather Drope &lt;heather=
.drope@ns.sympatico.ca&gt;<br><b><span style=3D"font-weight: bold;">To:</sp=
an></b> naturens@chebucto.ns.ca<br><b><span style=3D"font-weight: bold;">Se=
nt:</span></b> Tuesday, November 15, 2011 9:00:16 AM<br><b><span style=3D"f=
ont-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> [NatureNS] Fundy gypsum<br></font><b=
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