Last night, residents throughout the Sunshine Coast came together to show give their support and thank you to the five individuals named in the Western Forest Products injunction. That injunction to end a blockade preventing WFP from building its logging roads to cutblocks in the Chapman Creek Watershed was upheld by the BC Supreme Court and these five individuals were left with a very large legal bill. The 'Five' who were the only individuals named in the injunction graciously acknowledged the help from the coastal community and thanked the many individuals who manned the blockade with them but who were not singled out by Western Forest Products. The fund raising still continues and donations submitted to the Friends of Egmont using PayPal continue to be forwarded to the Watershed Legal Defense Fund.
Showing posts with label Chapman Creek Five. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chapman Creek Five. Show all posts
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Bittersweet Celebration...
Last night, residents throughout the Sunshine Coast came together to show give their support and thank you to the five individuals named in the Western Forest Products injunction. That injunction to end a blockade preventing WFP from building its logging roads to cutblocks in the Chapman Creek Watershed was upheld by the BC Supreme Court and these five individuals were left with a very large legal bill. The 'Five' who were the only individuals named in the injunction graciously acknowledged the help from the coastal community and thanked the many individuals who manned the blockade with them but who were not singled out by Western Forest Products. The fund raising still continues and donations submitted to the Friends of Egmont using PayPal continue to be forwarded to the Watershed Legal Defense Fund.
Saturday, July 14, 2007
THE CHAPMAN CREEK FIVE
If I can take liberties with Winston Churchill's famous speech "The Few," it may one day be said about the battle to save the Chapman Creek Watershed, "Never...was so much owed by so many to so few." I am writing here about The Chapman Creek Five: Hans Penner, Ron Neilson, Germaine Wilson, Ken Dalgeish and Michael Sidal.
One month ago, these five individuals put up the initial barricade to block Western Forest Products from beginning its road building in the Chapman Creek Watershed. These same individuals are now named in an injunction filed by WFP in the BC Supreme Court. Their first court appearance was last Monday, July 9th and they and their lawyer were granted an additional week to prepare their defense. They will return to court on Tuesday, July 17th.
Due to their convictions and the convictions of others who have since joined them, our regional government and local health agencies have been given the breathing room to take steps that will hopefully result in the complete shut down of logging in our coastal watersheds. However, these five individuals of whom four are senior citizens now face a legal bill of $10,000; the cost of challenging Western's injunction application in court.
Therefore, a plea is going out to all citizens of the Sunshine Coast to help cover these court expenses. An account, Watershed Legal Defense Fund, has been established at the Sunshine Coast Credit Union and you can deposit at or mail contributions to any SCCU branch. If you would like an acknowledgement for donations, send your cheque to:
As well, as of this date, any contributions made through this FOE site and the ravagedegmont.com site using the PayPal Donate button will be forwarded to the Chapman Creek Five's 'Watershed Legal Defense Fund.'
One month ago, these five individuals put up the initial barricade to block Western Forest Products from beginning its road building in the Chapman Creek Watershed. These same individuals are now named in an injunction filed by WFP in the BC Supreme Court. Their first court appearance was last Monday, July 9th and they and their lawyer were granted an additional week to prepare their defense. They will return to court on Tuesday, July 17th.
Due to their convictions and the convictions of others who have since joined them, our regional government and local health agencies have been given the breathing room to take steps that will hopefully result in the complete shut down of logging in our coastal watersheds. However, these five individuals of whom four are senior citizens now face a legal bill of $10,000; the cost of challenging Western's injunction application in court.
Therefore, a plea is going out to all citizens of the Sunshine Coast to help cover these court expenses. An account, Watershed Legal Defense Fund, has been established at the Sunshine Coast Credit Union and you can deposit at or mail contributions to any SCCU branch. If you would like an acknowledgement for donations, send your cheque to:
c/o Dale Peterson
Watershed Legal Defense Fund
141 Forbes Rd. Gibsons, BC. V0N 1V6
Watershed Legal Defense Fund
141 Forbes Rd. Gibsons, BC. V0N 1V6
As well, as of this date, any contributions made through this FOE site and the ravagedegmont.com site using the PayPal Donate button will be forwarded to the Chapman Creek Five's 'Watershed Legal Defense Fund.'
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