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--20cf3071cfdec69f2504bfb1687f Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed; delsp=yes > I'ma little unclear about why wouldn't it be appropriate to discuss the > Bedford Basin Infill on a NatureNS list. It's totally appropriate to discuss an issue. And indeed this is a worthy cause. But there was no discussion in this thread, just a copy/paste of an email and a request to sign a petition. I assume there are probably guidelines for users of NatureNS that might speak to this. I'm new to this list and not familiar with what's considered acceptable so was/am expressing my personal preference to discuss natural history and leave the advocacy to other forums. If it's acceptable practice on NatureNS then "the dude abides". On , Dusan Soudek <soudekd@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote: > To all, > I think it is perfectly reasonable to discuss environmental and > wilderness/habitat preservation issues on NatureNS. I cannot see > how "this type of polemic is a slippery slope that will limit the ability > of NatureNS to be perceived as impartial...." NatureNS is a discussion > forum, it doesn't have a voice or an opinion. Its members do, if they > choose to do so. > Dusan Soudek > ---- Lynne Perry perry.lynne@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > As a nature lover I have always tried to protect habitat. I guess there > may be a problem with any advocacy role for this site. If so, I am sorry > as I forwarded this. No one need sign it unless they concur. > > > > > > > > > > Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 13:08:23 -0700 > > From: aclairemiller@yahoo.ca > > Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Petition - Bedford basin Infill / Bedford Reef > > To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca > > > > > > > > I'ma little unclear about why wouldn't it be appropriate to discuss the > Bedford Basin Infill on a NatureNS list. If not here, then where? > > > > > > > > > > > > From: james simpson desolatechair@gmail.com> > > To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca > > Sent: Monday, May 7, 2012 8:20:52 PM > > Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Petition - Bedford basin Infill / Bedford Reef > > > > > > While I am all for advocacy, I am concerned this type of polemic is a > slippery slope that will limit the ability of NatureNS to be perceived as > impartial and thus an authoritative voice of dedicated and concerned NS > naturalists. > > > > > > On Sun, May 6, 2012 at 7:15 AM, Lynne Perry perry.lynne@hotmail.com> > wrote: > > > > > > > > I just signed this petition. Please see how many others can/may help. > Have a wonderful Sunday. Do something good today. Lynne > > > > > > > > > > > > Date: Sun, 6 May 2012 00:00:15 -0300 > > From: foxhollow@ns.sympatico.ca > > To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca > > > > > > Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Petition - Bedford basin Infill / Bedford Reef > > > > Hi Lynne and Heather, thanks for your comments. > > > > We are a very small group of regular (non-activism type) people just > trying to explain to developers and politicians what every schoolchild > knows intuitively: It's wrong. > > We were at the Cruise-ship terminal Market today. We had a simple > display table set up and received overwhelming support and positive > feedback. > > Here is a link to the online version of the petition: > http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bedfordbasinreef/ > > > > We finally have a basic website up: http://savebedfordreef.yolasite.com/ > > It includes a comprehensive timeline. We hope to have a new video out > soon which has a slide show and covers both the long-term and recent > history of this area (Crosby Island [sic], Downey Bluff, Moirs Pond, Mill > Cove, and the Western Ledges) from the late 1700's to present. > > > > We have been advocating to stop infilling Bedford Basin and to preserve > the Bedford Reef and associated tidal pools (aka the "Western Ledges" on > marine maps). We are calling for the creation of a Coastal Marine Park. > In what final form ? We know not. > > > > Much work has gone into researching the history/timeline of this > project, especially the deeded pre-confederation water lots, the new > (1991!) water lot, and which government departments played which roles in > permitting this series of events. We have also looked at ancilliary > events (pyritic slate issues, the Moirs Pond issue, etc) > > > > We are always interested in any ideas, information, or other > expertise/support. > > > > I don't read a lot about activism on this forum, and I know as > individuals we all contribute in our own ways - and to varying degrees. I > hope posting this type of info here is not a problem for anyone. > > Sincerely, > > Ian Marshall > > > > > > > > > > On 5/5/2012 7:49 AM, Lynne Perry wrote: > > > > Could just the petition be circulated and a way to easily sign and > submit? The video clip was very informative. To those of us who love > nature I think that would be helpful. Not all of us understand computers > very well. > > > > > > > > > > From: heather.drope@ns.sympatico.ca > > To: foxhollow@ns.sympatico.ca; naturens@chebucto.ns.ca > > Date: Sat, 5 May 2012 08:09:25 -0300 > > Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Petition - Bedford basin Infill / Bedford Reef > > > > > > You didn't mention which Farmers Market. Here in Halifax there are two- > the Historic Farmers Market and the Seaport Farmers Market. In Dartmouth > there is the Farmers Market at the Ferry Landing. > > Heather > > Heather Drope > > Nova Scotia Wild Flora Society > > www.nswildflora.ca > > 902-440-5032 > > > > > > We do not see nature with our eyes, > > but with our understandings and our hearts. > > W. Hazlett > > No virus found in this message. > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2425/4977 - Release Date: > 05/04/12 > > > > > > --20cf3071cfdec69f2504bfb1687f Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable > I'm a little unclear about why wouldn't it be appropriate to d= iscuss the Bedford Basin Infill on a NatureNS list.<br /><br />It's tot= ally appropriate to discuss an issue. And indeed this is a worthy cause. = But there was no discussion in this thread, just a copy/paste of an email a= nd a request to sign a petition.<br /><br />I assume there are probably gui= delines for users of NatureNS that might speak to this. I'm new to thi= s list and not familiar with what's consid