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Statement Update re Clayoquot Sound
by WCWC Media •
Monday July 28, 2008 at 04:16 PM
We have been invited to talk with the chiefs about the future of Clayoquot Sound, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and one of Canadas most famous forests, and are hopeful about the outcome of this dialogue. Because we want to ensure that a resolution addressing both First Nations economic development and forest conservation is given every opportunity to emerge, we will reserve further comment at this time...
Statement Update re Clayoquot Sound
July 28, 2008
For Immediate Release
Our organizations believe that environmental protection and economic well-being can and must go hand in hand.
We have been invited to talk with the chiefs about the future of Clayoquot Sound, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and one of Canadas most famous forests, and are hopeful about the outcome of this dialogue. Because we want to ensure that a resolution addressing both First Nations economic development and forest conservation is given every opportunity to emerge, we will reserve further comment at this time.
We will be in touch as soon as there is something more to report.
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Stephanie Goodwin, Greenpeace 604-761-6722
Valerie Langer, ForestEthics 604-307-6448
Joe Foy, Western Canada Wilderness Committee 604-880-2580
Maryjka Mychajlowycz, Friends of Clayoquot Sound 250-725-4218
Susan Howwat, Sierra Club BC 250-888 6267
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