From: Zoe Blunt <zoeblunt@gmail.com>
Date: Feb 15, 2008 8:50 PM
Subject: Logging has stopped - Rally in Langford noon Saturday
To: Bear Mtn Tree Sit <treesit@gmail.com>

Good news: All the police and construction crews have left the Bear Mountain interchange area, and the heavy equipment is gone. But so is a big section of forest, both around the cave and on the other side of the highway. The cave has a welded cap on one entrance and a grate with a lock box on the other. The fallen trees are still on the site which makes it hard to hike on what's left of the trail. 

We are meeting at the Shell station at Spencer Road and Highway 1 on Saturday at noon. Some of the neighbours are also planning a memorial service tomorrow evening and asking folks to 
bring stuffed animals, photos, candles, pictures, signs, banners, or anything else that is meaningful to create a roadside memorial for all the living things that were lost.

Please join us in Langford on Saturday. For those with a mind to visit Langford City Council to discuss this week's events and other issues, the meeting is this Monday at 7 pm, at City Hall, 855 Goldstream Ave.  

Map and directions are online: http://treesit.blogspot.com. Phone for more info if needed: 885-8219.

 

 

COMMUNITY PROCESSION at the TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY
Bear Witness ~ Oppose Bear Mountain's Interchange


SATURDAY, FEB 16 @ 12 NOON
Meet at Trans-Canada Highway and Spencer Road
(Shell Station at the last lights before Goldstream

Join this community march to witness the effects of Bear Mountain's violent attack on the land and peoples' rights.
Bring friend, family, banners, noise-makers, rain gear, and snacks.

This week, the RCMP launched a para-military operation in the woods near Goldstream. They enforced the arrival of bulldozers, "feller-bunchers," and other logging equipment to begin clearing for Bear Mountain's Interchange, barring access to 20 acres of Crown land along the highway. Archeological and Environment Assessments have been ignored and financing is not yet in place. An estimated rotation of 300 RCMP -- brought in from Nanaimo, Vancouver and other detachments -- used assault rifles and police dogs to remove 3 tree sitters and restrict the movement of law-abiding Langford and CRD citizens. Silence is no longer an option.

All Out!
Saturday 12 Noon!

PROTECT GOLDSTREAM NOW!
PROTECT THE LAND AND PEOPLE'S RIGHTS!

Transportation: Take BC Transit #50 to Spencer Middle School (then walk 5 minutes).
If the highway is jammed, there is alternate access via Goldstream Ave or Treanor (off Millstream).
Extra parking availabe at Spencer Middle School.

Next Organizing Meeting: Sunday 6:00pm
@ Camas Books (2590 Quadra at Kings)
PS - Please vote in the CFAX news poll: http://www.cfax1070.com/polls.php


Coalition to Protect Goldstream Watershed
protectgoldstream@gmail.com