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Changing Attitudes
It is part of EarthCare's' philosophy to try and resolve all issues in a positive manner and through a consultative process.
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Let’s
Talk Trash!
Planning for
the future of our garbage. Want more plastics accepted in your
blue bag? More frequent yard waste pickup? Better recycling programs
for apartment buildings?
Or a better way to recycle construction waste – and save
money?
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EarthCare, the Regional District of Central Okanagan, and the Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management hosted a workshop to develop a set of indicators that will help the Enhanced Watershed Advisory Committee (EWAC) in monitoring sustainability in the Mission Creek Watershed. You may download a copy of the workbook by following the link below.
The development of indicators will not only assist in tracking and monitoring the health of the watershed, but also the functions of the EWAC.
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 Uranium
Mining in B.C.
Write a letter and thank the provincial government for
placing a ban on the exploration and mining or Uranium in the Province
of B.C.
EarthCare is extremely pleased that the government of B.C. has put a ban in place
that controls the exploration and mining of Uranium and Thorium in the province.
This may provide certainty for the mining industry but more important establishes
a precedent to protect the health and safety of all British Columbian's. Please
send a letter in our 'Take Action Section' thanking the province for doing this.
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
2008EMPR0029-000624
April 24, 2008
Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
GOVERNMENT CONFIRMS POSITION ON URANIUM DEVELOPMENT
VICTORIA - The Province will not support the exploration and development
of uranium in British Columbia and is establishing a "no registration
reserve" under the Mineral Tenure Act for uranium and thorium,
Minister of State for Mining Kevin Krueger announced today.
"By confirming our position on these radioactive minerals,
we are providing certainty and clarity to the mining industry," said
Krueger.
" B.C. is an attractive place for mining exploration and investment, and
we are committed to fostering a healthy, productive industry."
The "no registration reserve" will ensure any future
claims do not include the rights to uranium. Government will also
ensure that all
uranium deposits will remain undeveloped. These changes support the BC Energy
Plan commitment of no nuclear power.
Uranium is present in many areas of the province and can be encountered
while exploring for other mineral resources. Therefore, the Province
will also amend the Health, Safety and Reclamation Code concerning
exploration for minerals where uranium or thorium are incidentally
encountered. The amendments are designed to enhance the protection
of workers and the public during exploration-related activities.
The amendments also ensure that B.C.'s standards for exploration
are consistent with national standards and guidelines.
Today, there is no uranium mining in the province. Development
and mining of uranium in Canada is regulated by the federal government
through the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. The only uranium mines operating
in Canada are in Saskatchewan.
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Media
contact:
Jake Jacobs
Public Affairs Officer
Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
250 952-0628
250 213-6934 (cell) Uranium mining is an environmentally damaging activity and puts
carginogens in the air and water
To send a letter to the BC Legislative
assembly, please fill out the electronic form
below. It will be sent instantly via email
to the Premier, Environment ministry, MLA's
and local and regional governments in the Okanagan
Shuswap Region. There is a template letter
available to you, but more information regarding
uranium mining can be found here, here,
and here ,
so you can make changes as you like to reflect
your own personal views.
* Full contact information for your MLA, the Minister of Water Air
and Land Protection, or the Premier is available on our links
and resources page.
Take Action Now!
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Broken
Promise Legacy Lost!
The Provincial Government has reneged on a promise to honour the Okanagan
Shuswap Land Use plan (OKSLRMP). They have refused to establish 29
of the 49 parks agreed to under the OKSLRMP. These 29 parks are distributed
throughout the Okanagan Shuswap region.
The Okanagan Shuswap Land Use Plan created a framework of certainty,
which in turn provides security for all stakeholders. That balance
is now in jeopardy. These actions have already impacted stakeholders
within the plan area. The majority of signatories to the land use plan
do not support them.
What you can do:
If you are concerned about government's broken
promise to implement agreed-to parks in the
Okanagan Shuswap, please take a moment and
let your feelings be known.
Take
Action Now!
Your email will go to the Premier, Minister
Penner, all MLA's, and all local and regional
governments in the plan area. Please call the
Premier (387-1715) and Minister of Environment
Barry Penner at (387-1187) and your local MLA,
Request that they honour the Okanagan Shuswap
LRMP and create certainty by moving the agreed
to protected areas to Class A parks.
You can call them now Toll free at 1-800-663-7867
* For electronic and/or "printer friendly" sample
letter please
click here.
Contact information for your MLA and the Premier
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Spruce Lake Protected Area in Jeopardy
A decision to strike at the one area for which naturalists and conservationists
have most consistently sought protection since 1937 would represent a crisis
for wilderness conservation in our province.
take action now!
Uranium Mining in B.C.
Please write Premier Campbell and request that a moritorium be placed on Unranium mining and exploration in the Province of B.C. For more information see the What's new section of the website.
take action now!
GMO Food
If you are concerned about the labelling of genetically modified foods
please fill out this letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper
take action now!
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Canadian EarthCare
Society
Mailing Address:
PO BOX 20256
Kelowna BC V1Y 9H2
Street Address:
702 Bernard Street,
Kelowna, BC
V1Y 6P5
E-mail: info@earthcares.org
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