[BCFSN] Fwd: Job posting to go out as widely as possible

Tue Oct 28 12:20:44 EDT 2014

Site C Damn?

I¹m not a fan of swearing,
but I have to admire
how it frames the issue.

(In this case, 
it¹s dam appropriate.)

Jim

From:  Linda Geggie <lgeggie at telus.net>
Date:  Friday, October 17, 2014 at 8:42 AM
To:  Food <food at bcfsn.org>
Cc:  D Lynn Chapman <envirochap at eastlink.ca>
Subject:  [BCFSN] Site C Damn

Some news from the folks working on the Site C damn that was recently given
its environmental certificate.  This project will flood valuable farmland in
the Peace River.  
> 
> Dear Friends,
> You may have heard the news that both the Federal and Provincial Governments
> have given an environmental certificate for Site C Dam. This is not the news
> we had hoped to hear though it was not totally unexpected. However the fight
> is not yet over and your voice is needed now more than ever.
> 
> Please review this latest E-alert from the Stop Site C Campaign and send a
> letter to Minister Bill Bennett demanding an independent, public assessment of
> this project not a decision made behind closed doors.
> 
> Don¹t let them flood this beautiful valley for power we don¹t need. Make your
> voice heard!
> Please share this email and help BC win this battle. Thank you kindly for your
> support.
> Lynn
> 
> Dear Friend,
> As you have likely heard, the federal and provincial governments have approved
> the issuance of the environmental assessment certificate for the  Site C dam
> in northeastern BC.
> But, this is not the FINAL decision!
> The BC cabinet has yet to determine whether this project should proceed and
> plans to make that decision in November.
> So, hang in there with us  this battle is far from over!
> Energy Minister Bill Bennett has said that cabinet has yet to make an
> Œinvestment¹ decision on Site C.  At this time, the government is having the
> $7.9 billion price tag assessed and are considering reports from alternative
> energy associations who say they can provide energy
> for BC¹s future with far less devastation and for less money.Additionally, the
> government realizes that impacted First Nations in the Peace area are
> staunchly opposed to the project.  According to the Joint Review Panel, the
> dam would cause Œsignificant¹ and Œunmitigable¹ harm to area First Nations¹
> ability to carry out their treaty and aboriginal rights.
> We¹re not finished yet! There is still time to stop this devastating project!
> You can help!  We need as many British Columbians as possible to flood
> Minister Bennett¹s office with letters, emails and tweets telling him that not
> only is this dam a bad investment decision for BC, but the government does not
> have the social license to proceed!
> They are answerable to us, the citizens, and WE DON¹T WANT SITE C!A few points
> to consider adding to your correspondence:
> * There are many better alternatives.  The Joint Review Panel and the BCUC
> have both suggested that BC Hydro seriously consider the tremendous and less
> expensive geothermal option.
> * Alternative energy sources can be built on an as-needed, incremental basis
> so that we don¹t end up with the huge surplus of power that would accompany
> Site C.  (BC Hydro admits that Site C will lose $800 million in the first 4
> years of operation!)
> * Alternative energy sources can provide jobs where they are needed and many
> more jobs than Site C.  (Once Site C is operational, it will only provide 25
> full-time jobs.)
> * First Nations treaty rights must be respected.  They have already suffered a
> multitude of effects due to two previous dams as well as the oil, gas and
> mining activity occurring in their territory.
> * It¹s time for government to broaden the mandate of BC Hydro so that it fully
> consider energy options besides hydroelectricity and develops a truly
> sustainable and cost-effective energy plan for BC.
> Send your message to Minister Bennett:Email:  MEM.Minister at gov.bc.ca
> <mailto:%20MEM.Minister at gov.bc.ca> PO BOX 9069
> STN PROV GOVT
> VICTORIA, BC
> V8W 9E2
> Telephone: 250 387-5896
> Fax: 250-356-2965Twitter:  @KootenayBill
> We¹re not giving up! And we hope you'll continue to stand with us.
> Join our alliance with First Nations and conservation groups as we work
> together to protect the natural wealth and bounty of the Peace Valley for all
> British Columbians. Together, we will continue to mobilize the growing chorus
> of opposition to Site C, engage unlikely allies among major industries and the
> business sector, and support farmers, ranchers and Treaty 8 First Nations in
> an effort to protect British Columbians from this devastating project.
> Together, we will stop Site C!
> For the Peace,
> 
>                  
> 
> Andrea
> Morison                                                    Ana SimeonPeace
> Valley Environment Association       Sierra Club BC
> P.S. Please share this action request.  We need as many British Columbians as
> possible to let our government know that Site C is not in our best interests.
> 
> 
> Stop Site C
> http://www.stopsitec.org/
> <http://www.stopsitec.org/?e=59f921775c78343ba8985d041767a8ce50db48b1&utm_sour
> ce=stopsitec&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hang_in_there&n=1>
> 
> 
> Linda Geggie
> 250-896-7004
> 
> Coordinator
> CRFAIR
> Capital Region Food and Agriculture Initiatives Roundtable
> 
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