by dewolfe001 | Feb 17, 2014 | Defend Wild Salmon, General News
In 2011 the Canadian government ordered a moratorium on all new fish farm expansions in BC that “would result in a significant increase in environmental footprint” while the Cohen Commission into the Decline of Fraser River Sockeye was in progress. But...
by webmaster | Nov 21, 2013 | Ancient Rainforest Protection, General News, Newsletter
Our latest news letter is out! Available here for download and available in print on news stands across the island. Find out what we have been up to, get the latest on environmental issues in Clayoquot Sound and learn about what you can do to help! Winter 2013-2014...
by webmaster | May 29, 2013 | Clayoquot Mining Ban, General News
A vigorous rally outside Imperial Metals’ AGM on 29 May brought the message loud and clear to the company’s shareholders: People do not want a mine in Clayoquot Sound. With speakers from Ahousat First Nation, Neskonlith Secwepmce First Nation, Wilderness...
by webmaster | May 27, 2013 | Clayoquot Mining Ban, General News
Imperial Metals is planning two mining projects in Clayoquot Sound. Catface Mountain copper-molybdenum mine is a mountain-top removal scheme that must be stopped before it is submitted to the environmental review process. Fandora, a potential gold mine, would be at...
by webmaster | Apr 13, 2013 | Ancient Rainforest Protection, FOCS in the Media, General News
Twenty years ago today, about 30 residents of Tofino were driving up and down the highway by Long Beach, communicating via handheld radios, tracking a helicopter carrying B.C.’s premier of the day and select media. A local guy listening in on emergency, aviation and...
by webmaster | Mar 26, 2013 | Defend Wild Salmon, General News
Controversial new feedlot starts up Plover Point stocks Atlantic salmon 26 March 2013 — Tofino BC — Mainstream Canada, a subsidiary of Norwegian-owned Cermaq, has begun farming Atlantic salmon at its controversial new feedlot in Clayoquot Sound. The Plover Point open...
