[van-announce] Rally to Stop The Privatization of BC's Public Forest

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Rally to Stop The Privatization of BC's Public Forest

Where:
Victoria

When:
Saturday, 27th of March 2004 from 11:30 AM until approximately 2:30 PM


Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 2:07 PM
To: IGOVCOMM at UVVM.UVIC.CA
Subject: FW: Rally to stop the privatization of BC's public forests



There is a fantastic line-up of speakers this Saturday in Victoria 
against
the privatization of our public forests, including Chief Stewart Phillip
(Union of BC Indian Chiefs), Arnold Bercov (Pulp, Paper, and Woodworkers
 of
Canada) and many others. Everyone counts - please come out and send a 
strong
message to the BC Liberal government that the Working Forest Initiative 
and
all measures to enhance corporate control of our public lands are
unacceptable.

RALLY!! 

Stop the Privatization of BC's Public Forests!

Saturday, Mar.27, 2004

11:30 Centennial Square
12:00 - 1:00 pm Legislature, Victoria 

Whether you're a tree-hugger, tree-cutter, or concerned citizen, we need
you down for this rally! Your participation makes ALL the difference!

Help stop the Campbell government's "Working Forest" proposal, an
Anti-Forest Protection Act and also a move towards the de facto and
outright privatization of BC's public forest lands. In addition, the
"Forestry Revitalization Act", already passed, is eliminating the local
milling jobs of BC forestry workers, while raw log exports have doubled
since the BC Liberals took power. Please come and help keep our public
lands in public hands! 

Speakers will include: 

Chief Stewart Phillip (President, Union of BC Indian Chiefs)

Arnold Bercov (Forestry Officer, Pulp, Paper, and Woodworkers of Canada)
 
Ken James (Director, Youbou TimberLess Society) 

Saul Arbess (President, Council of Canadians - Victoria chapter) 

Jessica Clogg (Forestry Lawyer, West Coast Environmental Law
Association) 

Colin Campbell (Chairperson, Sierra Club of BC)

Dr. Neville Winchester (Entomologist, UVic Biology)

Ken Wu (Executive Director, Western Canada Wilderness Committee -
Victoria chapter)

Adriane Carr (Leader, Green Party of BC)

Paul Nettleton (Independent Liberal MLA)

NDP representative

and others TBA...

Samba Band during the march! 

Once we reach the Legislature, we'll be having a BACKWARDS MARCH - as
the BC Liberal government is taking us backwards with their forest
policies

See the Ents battle the MLA Orks, sent by the evil Gordomon!

Kids, bring your parents! 

NOTE: If you are coming from the Lower Mainland and need a ride or can
provide a ride, please let us know and we can arrange some carpools. 

More info call the Wilderness Committee Victoria chapter (250) 388-9292,
wc2vic at island.net <wc2vic at island.net>  or visit www.workingforest.org
<http://www.workingforest.org> 


The Count Down Begins.
37 Women Centres in BC is scheduled to start closing as of April 1/04.

A thousand more unionized workers are out of work.

How Many more women will die of poverty?

Are You Ready?
For the next thirteen months of the roving cuts to public services.
Get Ready!
Don't Wait for Someone to take it for you because they just may take it 
right away from you.

Only 380 Days To Go!
Womyn Unite!



  




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