Category Archives: Letters&Editorials

More comments following “Show Us the Science”

Mike Parker’s Op-ed of Oct 28th has opened a box. Two contrasting reflections on the Op-ed are expressed in the CH today, by Tom Miller of Green Hill and Earle Miller, Lower Onslow. Tom Miller begins ” What an incredibly … Continue reading

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Show Us the Science: Crossland and Bancroft comment

The authors of the hallmark 2010 Natural Resources Strategy report Restoring the Health of Nova Scotia’s Forests comment in the CH today on Mike Parker’s Op-ed of Oct 28 in the CH in which he challenged NSDNR to “Show us … Continue reading

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The debate warms up: Show us the Science

When I set up this website, I wanted the Home, blogging page (this page) “to serve as a record of events, news and opinions on the subject of forests and forestry in Nova Scotia as they unfold, beginning on June … Continue reading

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Hines kicks off Forest Week in NS

NSDNR Minister Lloyd Hines published an op-ed to kick off Forest Week (Sept. 18-24), reassuring us all is well. View Op-ed. He seems genuinely convinced that his department is conducting scientifically sound management of our forests. I agree, if the … Continue reading

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This a.m in the news: Defending clearcuts, Concerns about spraying, and More clearcuts near protected spaces

Two letters in the CH today argue that all is well. “Woodlot owners are well on their way to making Nova Scotia the greenest forest constituency in North America.” says Kingsley Brown, President, Nova Scotia Landowners and Forest Fibre Producers … Continue reading

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Bruce MacInnon on Clearcuts

CH award-winning editorial cartoonist Bruce MacInnon depicts the Premier giving Nova Scotia forests a haircut, this following the comments by Donna Crossland reported in the CH earlier in the week. View Cartoon. It wasn’t the first MacInnon editorial cartoon related … Continue reading

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Opinions– on resetting NS forest policy & protecting woodlands

The Opinion section of the C-H today (Sat July 9, 2016) carried two articles relating to the state of our forests. Dale Smith, a land use planneer and past Director of Protected Areas, argues for a Reset on Forest Policy. … Continue reading

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