forestry

Yurt Frame Construction Workshop

Little Foot Yurts — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 13:30:42 +0000

Titre secondaire:

Learn how to assemble, construct, shape and steam a yurt frame!

Ve Avr 21 - Di Avr 23

ville:

Wolfville

Lieu:

Woodland yurts!

Adresse:

1459 White Rock Rd

Coût:

$360 plus tax

le contact de l'organisatrice:

Selene Cole 902 670-4556, info@lfy.ca

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Lien:

http://www.lfy.ca/workshops/our-workshops

Join Little Foot Yurts; makers of traditional style yurts and learn how to assemble, construct, shape and steam a yurt frame! Versatile and portable the yurt can be used for a cabin, studio, home or workshop space.

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Exclusive: All the Crown's land

Miles Howe — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 14:33:59 +0000

Irving powerpoint shows 2050 projection for managing all New Brunswick Crown land as JDI freehold

Fredericton, New Brunswick -- Through a sweep of the New Brunswick provincial archives, the Halifax Media Co-op and the New Brunswick Media Co-op have obtained a powerpoint presentation created by J.D. Irving Ltd (JDI), dated January 24, 2012. The crux of the presentation is that JDI, through its forestry operations, is a major contributor to the provincial economy.

Fichiers attachés à cette publication:

a_timber_objective_to_grow_jobs_and_provincial_revenue.pdf

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Exclusive: When the billionaire writes, you listen

Miles Howe — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 15:56:36 +0000

Archived James Irving-penned letter slams New Brunswick former DNR minister on Crown land comment

Fredericton, New Brunswick -- Through a sweep of the New Brunswick provincial archives, the Halifax Media Co-op and the New Brunswick Media Co-op have obtained a variety of written correspondences between large-scale forestry operators in the province and former premier Alward's office.

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Honduran Human Rights Activist Who Spoke in Nova Scotia Arrested While Walking to Work

bsichel — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 21:12:45 +0000

Local network expresses concern over "trumped-up charges"

A Honduran teacher and environmentalist who spoke around the Maritimes in 2009 has been arrested in his home country on what local supporters say are trumped-up charges.

Carlos Amador was one of three men detained by police on his way to work on Tuesday, on charges of obstructing the execution of an environmental plan. Arrest warrants are pending for several others.

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Greenwashing Away Nova Scotia's forests

Aethne — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:46:03 +0000

Biomass is not a 'green' energy source, say environmentalists

“This is slash and burn. This is destroy the province,” says Barbara Markovitz, co-chair of the Eastern Shore Forest Watch.

Markovitz lives in Calm Harbour on the Eastern Shore where Northern Pulp Ltd. is whole-tree clear-cut harvesting for biomass energy. “Residents in the area are very upset, shocked and appalled,” she says.

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