The billion-dollar Tourism Industry in Nova Scotia depends on the
availability of fresh air, clean water and green space.
For the second time, TIANS, an association representing a majority
of Nova Scotia tourism operators has added its voice to the effort to
protect Nova Scotia's forests and has urged the government to stop
clearcutting and to place a moritorium as a first step, on all crown
lands.
In a recent press release, the Association expresses - again - strong
concerns of the effect of clearcutting on nature, tourism and vistas:
Subject: Ship Harbour Long Lake
TIANS calls for a suspension on logging
Halifax, August 24, 2001
The
Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia (TIANS) calls for a suspension
of logging and road building in the proposed Ship Harbour Long Lake
Wilderness Area to allow the Department of the Environment and Labour
to complete a Wilderness Area Assessment.
The billion-dollar Tourism Industry in Nova Scotia depends on the availability
of fresh air, clean water and green space. Therefore, TIANS has also
called for a review of logging leases on our Crown Land and for a moratorium
on development on remaining Crown wild lands.
In highlighting recent success of the Tourism Industry, it is worthwhile
remembering that it is a resource-based Industry and its growth requires
vision and stewardship. Our Tourism Industry depends on the preservation
of our landscapes and seascapes as well as their use for recreation.TIANS
believes that legal protection is required to safeguard our remaining
public wilderness.
Last week Natural Resources Minister, Ernie Fage suggested that leaving
clumps of trees, and buffer strips along rivers could adequately protect
Ship Harbour Long Lake.
"A world class wilderness like Ship Harbour Long Lake needs
real protection," said Judith Cabrita, Managing Director of
the Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia, "We can't market
buffer strips as wilderness. Visitors come here to see the real thing."
The Environment Department is expected to announce soon whether it
will conduct a comprehensive Wilderness Area Assessment for the 170
SQ. KM area. It is ecologically sensitive with over 50 undeveloped lakes,
traditional canoe routes, old pine and spruce trees and some of the
last large tracts of wild forests in Halifax County.
Ship Harbour Long Lake is just north of Lake Charlotte and sits between
the two protected areas of White Lake to the west and Tangier Grand
Lakes to the east.
For more information on Ship Harbour Long Lake please visit http://www.publicland.ca
and click on "What's New".
For more information contact:
Judith Cabrita
Managing Director
Tourism Industry Association Nova Scotia
902.423.4480
email: judith_cabrita/tians@tourism.ca
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