Protest Site C
Jul. 5th | Posted by Nicky
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It’s amazing some of the lines of hooey that politicians feed you when they want something to happen. For example, “hydro-electric energy is green energy.”
Hooey! Water coursing through a dam is renewable energy… but what about the devastating effects from flooding a watershed? Animals and their habitat drowned. Farmers and landowners displaced. First Nations cultural places and artifacts lost forever.
This is the mighty Peace River a few kilometres from where I grew up. I remember my parents fighting the Site C dam when I was growing up in northeastern BC. The community beat back the proposal then, but now with an energy crunch, the BC province is once again trying to flood the Peace River and Halfway River valleys. The local farmers, First Nations, landowners, environmentalists and generally concerned citizens are waging a peaceful war of protest, but their efforts aren’t being heard in Victoria, where decisions are made.
If you are a resident of BC or just get your dander up when you hear about environmental destruction,
- learn more by visiting the Peace Valley Environmental Asoc., or Hooey explaining the government’s side of things, or Peace River Heritage River status description.
- write the Premier of BC (and your local MLA if you live in BC) tell him that the Site C dam proposal has to stop. Contact information here.
I haven’t convinced you yet to lend your support to our northern neighbors? Download and take a look at this google earth simulation of the effects of Site C. It’s huge. (Get google earth first if you don’t already have it.)
Not sure how many of the details of this year’s Paddle you have heard, Nicky. Wish you could join us.
For those interested in seeing the Peace Valley as it is today, the second Paddle for the Peace is being held on July 21. This is an occasion to explore the valley, relax and enjoy some gorgeous scenery. Registration is from 9 – 10:30 AM at the Halfway River bridge where we will set sail for the Bear Flat Campground. This year will involve a paddle downstream about 2 hours, a nice family outing. Once again, the West Moberly First Nation will be hosting a meal and get-together at the end of the canoe trip. Those who don’t have a canoe are welcome to come and join us for the gathering at the end.