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e issues, the Mo --1938299484-522681258-1336507703=:220 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I'm a little unclear about why wouldn't it be appropriate to discuss the Be= dford Basin Infill on a NatureNS list. If not here, then where?=0A=0A=0A___= _____________________________=0A From: james simpson <desolatechair@gmail.c= om>=0ATo: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca =0ASent: Monday, May 7, 2012 8:20:52 PM= =0ASubject: Re: [NatureNS] Petition - Bedford basin Infill / Bedford Reef= =0A =0A=0AWhile I am all for advocacy, I am concerned this type of polemic = is a slippery slope that will limit the ability of NatureNS to be perceived= as impartial and thus an authoritative voice of dedicated and concerned NS= naturalists.=A0=0A=0A=0AOn Sun, May 6, 2012 at 7:15 AM, Lynne Perry <perry= .lynne@hotmail.com> wrote:=0A=0AI just signed this petition.=A0Please see h= ow many others can/may help. Have a wonderful Sunday. Do something good tod= ay. Lynne=0A>=A0=0A>=0A>=0A>________________________________=0A> Date: Sun,= 6 May 2012 00:00:15 -0300=0A>From: foxhollow@ns.sympatico.ca=0A>To: nature= ns@chebucto.ns.ca=0A>=0A>Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Petition - Bedford basin I= nfill / Bedford Reef=0A>=0A>Hi Lynne and Heather, thanks for your comments.= =0A>=0A>We are a very small group of regular (non-activism type) people jus= t trying to explain to developers and politicians what every schoolchild kn= ows intuitively: It's wrong.=0A>We were at the Cruise-ship terminal Market = today. We had a simple display table set up and received overwhelming suppo= rt and positive feedback. =0A>Here is a link to the online version of the p= etition: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bedfordbasinreef/=0A>=0A>We fin= ally have a basic website up: http://savebedfordreef.yolasite.com/=0A>It in= cludes a comprehensive timeline. We hope to have a new video out soon which= has a slide show and covers both the long-term and recent history of this = area (Crosby Island [sic], Downey Bluff, Moirs Pond, Mill Cove, and the Wes= tern Ledges) from the late 1700's to present.=0A>=0A>We have been advocatin= g to stop infilling Bedford Basin and to preserve the Bedford Reef and asso= ciated tidal pools (a.k.a. the "Western Ledges" on marine maps). We are cal= ling for the creation of a Coastal Marine Park. In what final form ? We kno= w not.=0A>=0A>Much work has gone into researching the history/timeline of t= his project, especially the deeded pre-confederation water lots, the new (1= 991!) water lot, and which government departments played which roles in per= mitting this series of events. We have also looked at ancilliary events (py= ritic slate issues, the Moirs Pond issue, etc)=0A>=0A>We are always interes= ted in any ideas, information, or other expertise/support. =0A>=0A>I don't = read a lot about activism on this forum, and I know as individuals we all c= ontribute in our own ways - and to varying degrees. I hope posting this typ= e of info here is not a problem for anyone.=0A>Sincerely,=0A>Ian Marshall= =0A>=0A>=0A>=0A>=0A>On 5/5/2012 7:49 AM, Lynne Perry wrote: =0A>Could just = the petition be circulated and a way to easily sign and submit? The video c= lip was very informative.=A0 To those of us who love nature I think that wo= uld be helpful.=A0 Not=A0all of us understand computers very well.=A0=0A>>= =A0=0A>>=0A>>=0A>>________________________________=0A>> From: heather.drope= @ns.sympatico.ca=0A>>To: foxhollow@ns.sympatico.ca; naturens@chebucto.ns.ca= =0A>>Date: Sat, 5 May 2012 08:09:25 -0300=0A>>Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Petit= ion - Bedford basin Infill / Bedford Reef=0A>>=0A>>=0A>>You didn't mention = which Farmers Market. Here in Halifax there are two- the Historic Farmers M= arket and the Seaport Farmers Market. In Dartmouth there is the Farmers Mar= ket at the Ferry Landing. =0A>>Heather=0A>>Heather Drope=0A>>Nova Scotia Wi= ld Flora Society=0A>>www.nswildflora.ca=0A>>902-440-5032=0A>>=0A>>=0A>>We d= o not see nature with our eyes, =0A>>but with our understandings and our he= arts. =0A>>=A0W. Hazlett=0A>>No virus found in this message.=0A>>Checked by= AVG - www.avg.com=0A>>Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2425/4977 - R= elease Date: 05/04/12 --1938299484-522681258-1336507703=:220 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html><body><div style=3D"color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:ti= mes new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><div></div>I'm a litt= le unclear about why wouldn't it be appropriate to discuss the Bedford Basi= n Infill on a NatureNS list. If not here, then where?<br> <div style=3D"fo= nt-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div= style=3D"font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: = 12pt;"> <div dir=3D"ltr"> <font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2"> <hr size=3D"1"> = <b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> james simpson <de= solatechair@gmail.com><br> <b><span style=3D"font-weight: bold;">To:</sp= an></b> naturens@chebucto.ns.ca <br> <b><span style=3D"font-weight: bold;">= Sent:</span></b> Monday, May 7, 2012 8:20:52 PM<br> <b><span style=3D"font-= weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: [NatureNS] Petition - Bedford basin = Infill / Bedford Reef<br> </font> </div> <br><div id=3D"yiv1481663730">Whil= e I am all for advocacy, I am concerned this type of polemic is a slippery slope that wil= l limit the ability of NatureNS to be perceived as impartial and thus an au= thoritative voice of dedicated and concerned NS naturalists. <br>=0A<b= r><div class=3D"yiv1481663730gmail_quote">On Sun, May 6, 2012 at 7:15 AM, L= ynne Perry <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a rel=3D"nofollow" ymailto=3D"mailto:perr= y.lynne@hotmail.com" target=3D"_blank" href=3D