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May 26th, 7-9 pm Provincial Election - June 9th, 2009
An all-candidates forum on the environment and the economy is scheduled for Tuesday, May 26 in Musquodoboit Harbour. It will take place from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm in St. Phillip Neri Roman Catholic Church hall. The hall is wheelchair-accessible by the rear entrance.
All three candidates for the Eastern Shore riding have confirmed their participation: Bill Dooks, PC; Loretta Halleran, Liberal; and Sidney Prest, NDP.
The forum has been organized in response to public concern about local economic and environmental issues, among them:
Intensified clear cutting has claimed large stretches
of land in the Business owners promoting eco-tourism and other value-added
activities find it difficult to grow in the face of the continuing destruction
of the forests.
The Ship Harbour Long Lake Candidate (SHLL) Wilderness Area is now in the final stage of public consultations before its initial boundaries are fixed. The designation of SHLL, located between White’s Lake Wilderness Area and Tangier-Grand will give the Eastern Shore a protected wilderness area the size of Kejimkujik, but with three times the number of lakes and rivers. Research shows that economic development takes place near wilderness areas. Yet mineral exploration around SHLL raises environmental concerns,
particularly about arsenic and cyanide leaching into the watershed through
much of SHLL. Coastal communities are facing issues of coastal preservation and coastal
development just at a time when sea levels are expected to rise as climate
change progresses. The Green Economy is coming, and many people are eager to see the Eastern
Shore benefit from it. The organizers hope that this forum will help voters assess all the candidates’ positions. Residents are encouraged to come and participate in the question-and-answer session. Young people are especially invited to come and engage in the political process. After the meeting, refreshments will be served.
Article and Forum organization by Eastern Shore Forest Watch Association.
Regional Links and Resources Did you know?
Nova Scotia was once known as "Nature's Playground"?
This referred to our proximity to the ocean, our thousands of lakes
and rivers, but also to the large tracts of Acadian forest that once
covered the inland areas. Much of this is gone, due to the greed of
foreign-owned mills and our Provincial Government.
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Buy Tree Seedlings "The best time
to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now".
Chinese Proverb
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