* Gulf environment faces worse threats * (fwd)

Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 22:03:08 -0400 (AST)
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The Gulf has recovered from some of the environmental damage it suffered
in 1991, but another war could wreak far greater havoc. 
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/sci/tech/2840995.stm

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SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAM AXED?
 The lawyer for the Halifax regional school board is expected to rule Wednesday on a bizarre development at the board. No one knows right now whether the board has cut the $1.1-million school music program for Halifax and Dartmouth.
FULL STORY
http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_hrsbmusic20030319

CANADIAN ROLE IN GULF QUESTIONED
Canada has several ships and planes near the war zone and two more are en
route. The federal government's official position is that our military will
not participate in a U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. However, Ottawa says the
Armed Forces will continue to participate in the war against terrorism.
FULL STORY
http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_warnavy20030319

APPLAUSE, CONDEMNATION FROM IRAQIS IN HALIFAX
Iraqis living in Nova Scotia are keeping a close eye on what happens in Iraq.
FULL STORY
http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_iraqis20030319

PEACE ACTIVISTS TAKE PLEA TO U.S. CONSULATE
Just hours after U.S. President George Bush issued his ultimatum to Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, local peace activists carried their message to the U.S. consulate in Halifax.
FULL STORY
http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_peaceus20030318

STORA-ENSO GETS MILLIONS, THE PROVINCE WANTS JOB GUARANTEES
 Tuesday was a multi-million dollar day for the largest industry in the Strait of Canso area, Stora-Enso, and for the people who depend on the paper mill for their livelyhood.
FULL STORY
http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_Storaexpands20030318

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