Picnic in the Forest happens tomorrow, October 18, 11am-2pm. It is hosted by Friends of Redtail Society to launch their campaign to save forest lands from industrial clear cutting.
Redtail Nature Awareness is a nature retreat and experiential education centre located in a semi-wilderness region of northern Nova Scotia, Canada. It offers year round camps for youth and nature retreats for adults that help participants explore the richness, mystery and sacredness that is inherent in nature.
Friends of Redtail Society have concluded negotiations to purchase land comprising approximately 313 acres near Scotsburn, Pictou County that had been slated for clear cut. To complete this purchase the Society has until December 2009 to raise upwards of $250,000. For more information please call (902) 485-4688
Google Map. 400 MacBeth Road
Friday, October 17, 2008
Picnic in the Forest
Fair Votes
Once again an election has shown just how broken our voting system is.
- Turnout hits an all-time low of 59.1%.
- The only major party to persuade more people to vote for them than in the previous election was the Green Party, yet they won no seats. The Conservatives got 168,737 fewer votes and gained 19 seats. The NDP got 72,522 fewer seats and gained 8 seats.
- There were numerous calls for tactical voting and vote swapping to prevent a Conservative majority.
Thursday, October 09, 2008
Liberals and CAW endorse Elizabeth May in Central Nova
On Tuesday, prominent Central Nova Liberals endorsed Elizabeth May. Senator Jim Cowan said "The country needs her. Stephane Dion needs her, and I ask you to do your part."
On Wednesday, CAW announced today that the union is throwing its support behind Green Party leader Elizabeth May in the Central Nova riding, as a part of the CAW's strategic voting approach.
Remember, You Have A Choice:
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Vote for visionaries
Green Party spokesperson Angela Reid talking about the need to vote for candidates and parties with a vision of the future.
Tired of the same old party lines?
Hamilton Greens have created their own election video called Green Door. It is aimed at voters who are tired of the way politics is done in Canada, and maybe want to know more about green policies and the six fundamental principles underlying everything the Green Party stands for.
Sunday, October 05, 2008
Recyclable gift box
Here is a nice idea for making a recyclable gift box that will cost you $1 in the US, or $5 in Canada!
http://members.cox.net/crandall11/money/box/
