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Mining Association of Nova Scotia goes after Kluscap Wilderness Area, sacred to the Mi’kmaq

Posted on November 20, 2017 by admin

Is this really 2017? Canada in 2017? Update Nov 25: Cape Breton First Nations protest mining on Kellys Mountain (CTV News; 3min. video) Update Nov 21: MANS is on a roll…Mining Association wants access to Pugwash Estuary, Chronicle Herald, Nov … Continue reading →

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The Independent Review of Forestry in Nova Scotia Phase 1 underway

Posted on November 19, 2017 by admin

I’m still a little vague on how I was chosen to talk to the Independent Review of Forestry in Nova Scotia in its first phase, but I was invited to do so on Nov 19, 2017 together with Bob Bancroft … Continue reading →

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Fishermen’s Association question “dilution as the solution” for effluent from Pictou pulp mill

Posted on November 19, 2017 by admin

What are the most efficient pulp effluent treatment systems now in existence? Surely the best should be the standard for the Pictou mill. UPADE Nov 30, 2017: Westville urges caution to Northern Pulp in The News Nov. 29, 2017 UPDATE … Continue reading →

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Editorials and letters about forestry in Nova Scotia continued..continued 18Nov2016: Two Perspectives

Posted on November 18, 2017 by admin

#1 Stacie Carroll, “a silviculturist, small woodlot owner, food forest farmer and the executive director of the Federation of Nova Scotia Woodland Owners” follows V.T. in blasting the Healthy Forest Coalition and the recent Forest Funeral event in particular: “As … Continue reading →

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MANS proposal to swap mines and protected area in Nova Scotia hardly dead in the water

Posted on November 15, 2017 by admin

Recent publicity around the Mining Association of Nova Scotia proposal to open up protected lands to mining via a swap proposal led quickly to a “we are not going to do that” response from government. We might have thought that … Continue reading →

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‘Want to comment on a post on Nova Scotia Forest Notes?

Posted on November 14, 2017 by admin

I have had several inquiries about the “Leave a Comment” option at the bottom of blog posts. I have not allowed comments on nsforestnotes.ca but for the life of me, I can’t get rid of the “Leave a Comment” option … Continue reading →

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Six month extension given to WestFor to operate in SW Nova Scotia but with a reduction in allocation

Posted on November 13, 2017 by admin

I was wondering recently what happened to the interim WestFor Agreement which expired sometime in September. I have not seen any related news item or press release but a google search turned up discussion of an extension in Hansard: “MS. … Continue reading →

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Fifty Years of Pulp and Protest in Nova Scotia

Posted on November 13, 2017 by admin

Joan Baxter’s topical book, “The Mill: Fifty Years of Pulp and Protest” (Pottersfield Press, 2017), will be launched Thursday, November 16, 2017 at the Wooden Monkey, 305 – 40 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth. 6:30 – 9 PM. A second launch and … Continue reading →

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Senior forester sought by Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources

Posted on November 10, 2017 by admin

This item was posted yesterday (Nov 9, 2017) on the NS Government website Competition # 6101 Director Forestry, Permanent, TRURO Natural Resources Posting Closing Date: 11/30/2017 … Duties: Reporting to the Executive Director, Renewable Resources Branch, the Director of Forestry … Continue reading →

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Editorials and letters about forestry in Nova Scotia continued..Nov 9, 2017 – Critic blasts the Healthy Forest Coalition

Posted on November 10, 2017 by admin

Writing a commentary placed in the the business section of the Chronicle Herald, “a retired federal trade and economic development official” fires a few blasts at the Healthy Forest Coalition and defends the senior bureaucrats at NSDNR. Writes V.T: The … Continue reading →

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