[ottawa-activist-events] clear cutting and acid rain

[Karen Hawley]

>
> If you go out into the woods today
> you’re in for a big surprise!
>
> ACTION ALERT
>
> Acid rain has reduced forest growth by 30 % and continues to do
> so, which will result in non productive forests, mill closures
> and job losses. We ask that the area of allowable harvest be
> reduced by 50 % starting with the 2006 Forest Management Plan.
> Deadline to comment is March 26/06. The full report and summary of
> the “Canadian Acid Deposition Science Assessment”, ISBN #
> 0-662-08662-4 can be seen on the Environment Canada web site at
> http://www.msc-scm.ec.gc.ca/saib/acid/acid_e.html
>
> Clear cutting methods are not sustainable, yet the industry
> refuses to change for short term gain. Clear cutting must be
> removed as an option for the 2006 Forest Management Plan.
>
> The forest industry is in charge of its own inspections. The Fox
> is again guarding the chicken coop! Ministry of Natural Resources
> does not inspect unless a citizen complains. When the Bancroft
> Minden Forestry Association realised that Chuck was voluntarily
> inspecting the forest and taking photographic evidence, they
> demanded he be banned from crown land! With your donations to cover
> the costs of gas and photo expenses, Chuck can continue the
> forestry inspections to document the evidence. MNR inspectors must
> be restored on a regular basis!
>
> The devastating effects of Climate Change combined with the above
> impacts places Ontario forests in a crisis situation!
>
> In summary, Ontario’s forest industry is not sustainable. Industry
> and governments are in denial mode.
> Ontario forests need your help! Please write a letter expressing
> your concerns to:
> Mr. David Ramsay, MPP,
> Minister of Natural Resources,
> 6th Floor, Room 6630,
> Whitney Block,
> 99 Wellesley St. W.
> Toronto, Ontario,
> M7A 1W3.
> 416-314-2301
>
> The MNR 20 year approved Forest Management Plan is available for
> public viewing for 30 days ONLY from Feb. 23/06 to March 26/06
> deadline. Ask for Mr. Bruce Fleck at the Bancroft MNR district
> office, Box 500, 106 Monk St., Bancroft, Ontario. K0L 1C0. Phone
> 613-332-3940, extension 235.
>
> For more information, please call Pat or Chuck Potter at the Earth
> Home Gallery at 613-474-0435.
> For your participation Mother Nature thanks you!
>
> Karen Hawley
> OPIRG-Carleton Coordinator
> www.opirg-carleton.org
> ka...@opirg-carleton.org
> tel. (613) 520-2757
> fax (613) 520-3989
>

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