Concerns about a large-scale gravel mine proposed for McNab Creek in the middle of Howe Sound will be discussed on Wednesday, April 10, at a meeting of the West Howe Sound Community Association.
Guest speaker will be Ruth Simons, executive director of the Future of Howe Sound Society, which has been gathering signatures in opposition to the quary proposal from Burnco Rock Products Ltd. The Calgary-based company wants to mine sand and gravel to be shipped by barge to concrete plants in the Lower Mainland.
The meeting, from 7:30 to 9 p.m., will be held at Eric Cardinall Hall, 930 Chamberin Road. Everyone is welcome.
Salmon Confidential
Sustainable Coast magazine will host a special showing of "Salmon Confidential" on Wednesday, April 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Gibsons Heritage Playhouse.
Salmon Confidential is a new documentary film concerning what is killing B.C.'s wild salmon. There will be a discussion after the film with the filmmaker Twyla Roschovitch and a panel of local fishermen and activists.
When biologist Alexandra Morton discovers B.C.'s wild salmon are testing positive for dangerous European salmon viruses associated with salmon farming worldwide, a chain of events is set off by the government to suppress the findings.
"This film tells the back story behind the scenes of the biggest environmental government cover up ever perpetrated on British Columbians," said Morton.
Tracking the viruses, Morton moves from courtrooms, into British Columbia's most remote rivers, Vancouver grocery stores and sushi restaurants. The film documents Morton's journey as she attempts to overcome government and industry roadblocks thrown in her path and works to bring critical information to the public in time to save B.C.'s wild salmon.
The film provides surprising insight into the inner workings of government agencies, as well as rare footage of the bureaucrats tasked with managing our fish and the safety of our food supply.
Admission is by donation. Screening time is 7:30, with the doors open at 7 p.m.
