Monthly Archives: December 2018

Tax incentives proposed for private woodlot owners in Nova Scotia

Posted on December 18, 2018 by admin

L&F has received a proposal and is considering it. Let’s hope the decisions are not made in the back rooms… that a proposal is released and vetted by the public, modified in response, and that the final scheme can be … Continue reading →

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More Old Growth forest on Nova Scotia Crown land on the chopping (or chipping) block

Posted on December 17, 2018 by admin

From the Healthy Forest Coalition (Facebook public group), Dec 17, 2018: URGENT! PUBLIC FEEDBACK NEEDED ON PARCEL LU0684021 – DEADLINE OF JAN. 19, 2019. One of the oldest forests in the Maritimes, let alone Nova Scotia has been proposed for … Continue reading →

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Crown land forest harvest proposed for Hardwood Hill (Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia) nixed

Posted on December 17, 2018 by admin

It’s been a rare occurrence that a proposed harvest is completely withdrawn, but here’s one to celebrate; unfortunately it was followed almost immediately by another proposed harvest likely to cause a lot of stress As announced on Annapolis Royal & … Continue reading →

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Don Wilson on what could happen if The Mill closes

Posted on December 15, 2018 by admin

On Woods and Waters Nova Scotia (Facebook Page) Dec 15, 2018: This from Don Wilson: Nova Scotia Privately owned Forests – Changes are coming “Earlier this year, while standing in a Saturday afternoon smog generated at the Pulp Mill across … Continue reading →

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#nopipe rally to occur in Halifax Dec 18, 2018

Posted on December 15, 2018 by admin

UPDATE Dec 18, 2018 Northern Pulp due in court to seek injunction against fishermen’s blockade The Canadian Press on CBC “About 80 people gathered outside Nova Scotia Supreme Court in Halifax on Tuesday to protest the proposed pipeline..Kathy Cloutier, a … Continue reading →

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McNeil & Co firm on closure of Boat Harbour, vague on plan B (Biomass, Biofuel, Biorefinery and Bioeconomy)

Posted on December 14, 2018 by admin

The government should be explicit (public and transparent) about the options it is exploring and talk to more than just the advocates for Biomass, Biofuel, a Biorefinery and the Bioeconomy before taking us further down that path Update/Comment Dec 15, … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia L&F searching for Manager, Innovation & Business Development

Posted on December 11, 2018 by admin

Developing biofuels and the like remains a high priority of L&F Addendum Dec 12, 2018: In today’s Chronicle Herald: N.S. adjusts refinery environmental assessment regulations By Stuart Peddle. “The province is changing environmental assessment regulations for small oil refineries after … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia L&F searching for Director, Corporate Development

Posted on December 9, 2018 by admin

Will developing “a culture of transparency and accountability” (Lahey Report) be amongst the responsibilities? View Job Description. A copy of the text is pasted below. The position was posted Dec 4, 2018, “Apply By: 12/18/2018”. It’s not clear if this … Continue reading →

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Australian songwriter & visual artist Mark Lang on Boat Harbour

Posted on December 6, 2018 by admin

Australian songwriter & visual artist Mark Lang has released a 6 min video highlighting pollution and environmental racism associated with Boat Harbour. PICTOU LANDING FILM – BOAT HARBOUR & THE MILL, posted without ads on YouTube on Dec 5, 2018, … Continue reading →

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The Nova Scotia Government responds to The Lahey Report

Posted on December 3, 2018 by admin

The extension of forestry licensing agreements by one year, given what’s going on and Minister’s recent defence of it, is not a good sign. ——— ADDENDUM (Dec 4, 2018) Comments from CBC Report ——— Three documents of 10 pages in … Continue reading →

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