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Coast residents rallied along the highway by St. Mary’s Hospital in Sechelt in support of Canada’s health care system on Wednesday, July 18, the national Day of Action for a 2014 Health Accord. Eye-catching signs and costumes received near-continuous affirmative honks and thumbs-up from passing drivers. With the current federal-provincial-territorial agreement on health care due to expire in 2014, and provincial premiers due to meet in Halifax July 25 to 27 to discuss health care, the cross-Canada Day of Action called for a new Health Accord to safeguard a strong public health care system. The Coast’s Day of Action was organized by the Sunshine Coast Friends of Leadnow.ca in conjunction with the Council of Canadians and the BC Health Coalition. STAFF PHOTO
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he provincial First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund (FNCEBF) recently awarded $40,000 to the shíshálh First Nation May 31, 2012 to fund a feasibility study on creation of five run-ofriver power stations. The study will list training and economic development opportunities available at each stage of the project. The shíshálh First Nation plans to create an inventory of members and member-owned businesses involved in the projects, review financing options and create documentation to support equity participation in the project. The First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund, an initiative created by the
2010 Clean Energy Act supports First Nations and new power projects received an initial $5 million contribution from BC. A percentage of land and water rentals generated by eligible projects will be returned to the fund, enabling it to become selfrevenue-generating in the future. Funding for equity and capacity-building and feasibility/development projects helps to build economic independence for First Nations. FNCEBF funding also helps to generate jobs and provides opportunities that benefit First Nations and nonFirst Nations communities throughout BC.
shine Coast are now protected in old growth management areas established under the Land Act, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson announced recently. Following public consultation and discussions with First Nations, forestry companies and local stakeholders, management areas protect biological diversity in certain old growth units on the west shore of Jervis Inlet, the east and west shores of Bute Inlet, Cortes and other islands in Desolation Sound, and the west shore of Howe Sound.
agement areas may also protect cultural values. These ecosystems provide plant and animal habitats, are excluded from commercial timber harvesting and may also provide recreational opportunities. There are about 55,000 old growth management areas in BC covering an area of approximately 3.9 million hectares. The creation of additional old growth management areas on the Sunshine Coast reflects the government’s ongoing commitment to preserve unique ecosystems for the enjoyment of all British Columbians.