Friday, June 1, 2007
Our Watershed
Below is the same picture without the cropping. The logging road and debris piles are a nice touch, don't you think?
Here is another shot taken that same day. This one above Killam Bay and shows Captain Island out there in all its glory. And there is your clear cut, folks. It ain't a pretty way of doing things but, boy, is it efficient. Of course, if you use "faller-bunchers" you really make your shareholders happy because then you don't have to hire human beings to do the falling.
The Cutblocks
EG041 - the upper end of Ruby Lake
EG057 - the southeast corner of Hwy 101 & Egmont Rd
EG046 - before North Lake Rd and onto the hilltop above a number of homes
EG043 & EG042 - left side of Egmont Rd heading as you head into village
EG044 - the area where Dave Dieter has been working over the past year or so
EG058 - Tsain-Ko has expressed an interest in pursuing this large cutblock and it did not appear on the the first maps given to the Sechelt Library and Egmont Heritage Centre. It did appear on the maps at the Information Meeting.
A58201 - BC Timber Sales has had this and another cutblock (not shown above) up for grabs for some time but they have not been bid on to the best of our knowledge. Both of these blocks are in the Waugh Lake watershed.
The Coast Reporter also has a story on the Meeting in this week's edition; although, there are some facts that need to be clarified. FOE is asking for a copy of the Tsain-Ko's Forest Stewardship Plan and this help answer more of our questions.
Meeting & Movie Night
Monday, June 4th
An Inconvenient Truth
by Al Gore
Call, Fax, Write, E-mail Cam Forrester to let Tsain-Ko know that you are opposed to logging in the watersheds and clearcutting in all proposed cuts.
Cam Forrester, R.P.F., Consulting Forester
Tsain-Ko Forestry Development Corporation
6231 Sunshine Coast Highway, Sechelt, BC. V0N 3A7
Email: cam_forrester@dccnet.com
(Please bring a copy of your comments to Monday's meeting)
Thursday, May 31, 2007
International Help
Area Planning Committee
As interesting point was raised at last night's meeting. According to District A Director, John Rees, who sits on the APC, forest companies have as a rule submitted their logging plans to the regional government. However, Tsain-Ko Forest Development Corportaion has not done so. Last night's motion should correct this oversight on Tsain-Ko's part.
As I post on this blog, a question keeps popping up in my mind. What do the words "Forest Development" in Tsain-Ko Forest Development Corporation's name mean?
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Silting Up
Busy Beaver
Field Road Demonstration
Organizers were extremely happy with the turnout and expressed their gratitude for support from Egmont. We all made our way down Field Rd and then divided and positioned ourselves at the four corners of Field and the Highway. We asked for a show of support from the passing motorists and a great many obliged; the noisiest being BCHydro workers. Way to go, guys!
I thought this demonstration would offer a good opportunity to get our own message across down at that end of the peninsula and made some small cloth banners that we could pin to our shirts both front and back. The message on the front read "Egmont says NO to Tsain-Ko." The message on the back read "NO Clearcuts on Egmont's Watershed." We also took our petitions and petition cards and passed them around to those attending the demonstration. There were many there who were not aware of the logging threat we face. Well, they know now and we have asked them to spread the word and show their support for us. We also invited them to attend the June 4 meeting at our Community Hall.
Monday, May 28, 2007
Joining Forces
Photos Needed
As you can see, pictures can be posted to the blog and we are putting out a call to one and all for pictures both historical and recent showing the proposed logging areas. They can be delivered to any member of the FOE Blog Team and will be returned safely to you.
A Deadline Reminder
Cam Forrester, R.P.F., Consulting Forester
6231 Sunshine Coast Highway, Sechelt, BC V0N 3A7
Tel: 604-885-7142, Fax: 604-885-7112
Email: cam_forrester@dccnet.com
We also ask that you make a copy of that response and give it to a member of the Steering Committee. We need those copies!
Egmont Waterboard Responds to Logging Plans
Tsain-Ko Forestry Development Corp.,
Sechelt, B.C.
V0N 3A7
Attention:
Our Association would like to advise you of our ongoing objection to any logging practices being carried out in and around our watershed areas.
The Community of Egmont’s present and future water needs are totally dependent on maintaining good water sources.
Water is far too important to jeopardize for the small short term economic gain realized by logging the area.
Trust you will appreciate our position and look to fulfilling your economic needs in more remote areas that do not affect local Communities.
Yours truly,
Doug Martin
President,
Egmont Cove Property Owners Association,
Egmont, B.C.
V0N 1N0
Blog Rules
At this time, this blog is available for one and all to read and that means all parties in this logging issue will have access to this site. If we feel there is sensitive information to pass along that would best not be posted, we will email you so do get your contact address to us and we will set up a mailing list. Now, we ask that you start spreading the word about this site and begin drumming up support far and wide.