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A public Teach-In was held Feb. 2 in Moncton NB on water privatization, organized by the newly-formed group SOS Eau water Sankwan. A team representing Moncton City Council has been negotiating with US Filter, owned by giant water company Vivendi, to enter into a contract for the maintenance of the water distribution system (water, sewer and storm sewers). The Teach-In was aimed at providing information to the public where the City Councillors have been less than forthcoming with any information regarding the deal, though they do say they will present the contract for all to see for a two-month period once negotiations are finished. Questions have arisen however, about the process used to enter into negotiations with US Filter, and not going through the public process of requesting tenders from companies, pursuant to the Public Purchasing Act. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Brought to you by Sustainable Maritimes (sust-mar) SUST-MAR TIP: to post to the whole list, send to sust-mar@chebucto.ca CBC enviro news-briefs follow: -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- THIBAULT SETTING RECORD STRAIGHT ON CANSO The Federal Minister of Fisheries says he's not promising any miracles for the fishing town of Canso, but he is holding out hope. And Robert Thibault says the news he was refusing to give a fish allocation to the Sea Freeze processing plant is misleading and premature. FULL STORY http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_thibault020602 N.S. RAIL WORKERS OFFICIALLY ON STRIKE Conductors and engineers with Cape Breton and Central Nova Scotia Railway are on strike Wednesday. FULL STORY http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_rail020602 HRM CONSIDERS 'SNOW SUIT' AGAINST PROVINCE The Halifax Regional Municipality may take the province to court over snow plowing, as many residents are fed up with poor service. FULL STORY http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_snowsuit020602 SNOW-REMOVAL TROUBLE KEEPS SCHOOLS CLOSED Three schools in the Halifax area are closed Wednesday because of problems with snow removal. Fairview Junior High, Clayton Park Junior High, and John McNeil Elementary schools are shut down because drifting snow hasn't been cleared. FULL STORY http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_removal020602 PARENTS MAKE ANOTHER PLEA TO SAVE SCHOOLS Parents had another chance to tell the Halifax Regional School Board what they thought about pending school closures Tuesday. FULL STORY http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_schools020602 KIDS AT RISK OF HEART DISEASE, STROKE: REPORT A new report from the Heart and Stroke Foundation raises serious concerns about the health of our children. The report says 'tweens' &-; children aged nine to 12 &-; are at high risk of developing heart disease and strokes by the time they hit their 30s. FULL STORY http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_tweens020602 N.S. NATIVE LOGGERS APPEAL CONVICTIONS Native loggers are laying claim to vast stretches of Crown land across Nova Scotia, in a claim that could forever change the logging industry. FULL STORY http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_natives020502 QUEEN CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ACCESSION As the Queen marks the 50th anniversary of her accession to the throne today, the country has once again delved into debate over the role of the monarchy. FULL STORY: http://cbc.ca/cgi-bin/templates/view.cgi?/news/2002/02/06/queen_anniver02020 6 © Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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