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David,
why cannot you do BOTH? Raise funds for the purchase of high-value =
conservation properties in danger of destruction AND live a frugal =
lifestyle with a small carbon footprint? Enjoy Troop Island!
Dusan Soudek
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From: David & Alison Webster=20
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca=20
Sent: Friday, October 05, 2012 8:47 PM
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Fw: Troop Island will be protected forever
Hi Hans & All, Oct 5, 2012
Wow. That is $29,000/acre or $0.67/sq.ft.
I am willing to sell several islands for $0.50/sq ft OBO. Of =
course they are all underwater but, to judge from the TV shots and =
commentary (which suggest the island to be a drumlin) and the way things =
are headed, Troop Island will also be underwater; way this side of =
forever and perhaps before Senate Reform. And even before sea level rise =
washes it away, erratic weather will likely replace the forest by heath =
on the humps and sedge in the hollows.
IMHO, the best way to protect islands/coastlines and ecological =
integrity in general is to burn wood, conserve energy and materials (a =
solid form of energy), advocate wind energy, other sources of renewable =
energy, a simple lifestyle and a more equitable distribution of =
purchasing power.
YT, Dave Webster, Kentville
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From: Hans Toom=20
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca=20
Sent: Friday, October 05, 2012 4:23 PM
Subject: [NatureNS] Fw: Troop Island will be protected forever
As usual, I'm probably the last person in Nova Scotia to know this!
Sent: Friday, October 05, 2012 3:45 PM
Subject: RE: Troop Island will be protected forever
Friends:
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Many of you will already know this wonderful news. However I wanted =
to wait to write to you until I was sure things were truly settled.
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Needless to say as a long time visitor to Troop`s Island I am =
totally delighted that many generations of children and families will be =
able to use the island in perpetuity.
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Special Thanks go to Ella McQuinn ,past Chair of St.Margarets =
Stewardship Association for her skillful and patient charting of the =
waters to get us to the final destination of purchasing the island .
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The joyous announcement from Ella is below.
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Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. We have much for which to give =
thanks.
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Regards,
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Beth
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Troop Island Will be Protected Forever=20
The tally is in and we're thrilled to confirm that 28 acres of Troop =
Island will be purchased Friday and held in trust forever. We have =
received $818,000 of the $820,000 goal as of Thursday night and know =
that more pledges and cheques will arrive in the morning and throughout =
the next couple of days. Any funds over the goal will be added to the =
endowment for the stewardship of the island.=20
With little over a month to pull the community campaign and =
remaining funds together since securing a last-minute option to buy the =
island, the stakes were high and the goal was ambitious to say the =
least. Yet the support has been overwhelming, which speaks to the deep =
desire Nova Scotians have for protecting our coastline and special =
natural places. Troop Island in particular has touched people not only =
for its beautiful beaches and shoreline vistas, but also for the rare =
and varied natural features. The old growth forest, intertidal marsh =
lands, bird life and freshwater pond represents a variety of ecosystems =
that are becoming more precious to people of every age. We've heard from =
people young and old, locals and people who've never even seen the =
island, all passionate about protecting special places like Troop =
Island. Our youngest "Troopers," Nathaniel and Phoebe McLaren, donated =
all the money in their pockets to "help Theodore Tugboat save the =
island!" Local businesses, community groups and families stepped up, and =
people reached out to friends and family and to contacts through social =
media, urging everyone to be a part of this legacy too. It has been =
incredible seeing how far and how fast word has spread and support has =
come pouring in. We even heard from decedents of the original Troupe =
family for whom the island was named, and they are thrilled that it will =
be protected for future generations.=20
The St. Margaret's Bay Stewardship Association and the Nova Scotia =
Nature Trust would like to thank everyone for their very generous =
contributions of time and money which have helped to preserve a unique =
piece of Nova Scotia's coastal legacy. We hope this passion and energy =
will continue as we work together with the local community to steward =
this and other protected islands in the bay. We hope too, that the =
incredible momentum that built around this campaign will continue to =
build towards protecting other coastal lands and islands in the bay and =
across the province.=20
For those still wishing to be a part of the Troop Island campaign, =
donations continue to be welcome. Additional donations will help to =
build a stewardship endowment fund for Troop Island, providing critical =
funds to steward and protect the island, in perpetuity.=20
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