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Hi there, The Nova Scotia Public Interest Research Group is helping to organize a national coast to coast protest against the proposed building of a mega convention centre on the shores of Lake Louise in Banff National Park by CP Hotels. The protest across the country is being organized by the Bow Valley Naturalists and the Banff Environmental Action and Research (BEAR) Society. They asked for our help. The protest will be on Monday October 5th at 1pm in front of the Halifax Hotel ( a CP Hotel), l990 Barrington Street. We really hope you can come out for an hour and stand with us to express concern over the mega-development on the shores Lake Louise. One has to wonder..."is Lake Louise for Canadians or for CP Hotels' Profits?" The following is a brief summary of what is going on: Parks Canada documents reveal that Parks Canada's quiet approval in May, l998 of the conference centre at Lake Louise runs contrary to the Banff National Park management plan and Canada's environmental laws. Conservation groups point the l997 Park Management plan which restricts development in Lake Louise to ones that are "basic and essential," banning even a school or a hospital. "How can the government say this towering conference centre is basic and essential?," asks Peter Poole, a director of the BEAR society. Highly regarded scientists have warned that this development would harm wildlife such as wolverine, grizzly bears, and lynx. The additional impact of this development will further harm the national park's stressed ecosystem. Crowds and noise will impair visitors' experience at this mountain lake. The protest is only the most recent step in the groups' effort to protect Lake Louise. In July the Bow Valley Naturalists and the BEAR Society announced a lawsuit against Parks Canada and CP Hotels for violating Canada's park policies and environmental laws. Canada's Sierra Legal Defence Fund is volunteering legal service. A January court date is expected. For more info: www.bearsociety.org or BEAR Society (403) 762-0361 for local info about the Halifax demonstration contact nspirg @ 494-6662 nspirg nova scotia public interest research group 6136 university ave halifax, ns b3h 4j2 902-494-6662 nspirg@is2.dal.ca executive director : linda pannozzo MAI info. contact : antoni wysocki, 423-2365
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