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West Kootenay EcoSociety protects the natural environment while building a just and sustainable post-carbon world.

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2012 Spring Membership Drive

EcoSociety has been protecting our environment and building community for over 15 years. Starting with advocating for West Arm Provincial Park and operating a regional recycling facility, EcoSociety has never stopped serving.

In 2012, we are bigger and bolder than ever. But we need your support to keep activating our communtiy through leadership and education. Your membership helps support our efforts to Keep Jumbo Wild, provide free environmental education programs all summer at the Kokanee Creek Park Visitor’s Centre, celebrate our community at three Market Fests, operate the Kootenay Rideshare, and much more.

Click here to go to our membership page and choose from several membership options, including an easy monthly payment as low as $3.

Members receive discounts at over 20 local businesses, and most importantly, participate in improving our community and protecting our environment.

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Jumbo Action Alert

The province is moving forward this week with legislation that would allow an unprecedented assault on our democracy: creating a municipality where there are no permanent residents.

The move would allow the Ministry of Community, Sport, and Cultural Development to appoint the Jumbo Resort town council, which could then make land use decisions with no accountability at all.

We are inviting the public to CALL or FAX the premier’s office on Monday May 7 with a simple message: We want our Jumbo Wild!

How to contact Premier Christy Clark:

Phone: 250 387-1715 Phone: 604 775-1003
Fax: 250 387-0087 Fax: 604 775-1026

How to contact MLA Bill Bennett:

Phone: 250 356-1748 Phone: 250 417-6022
Fax: 250 952-7263 Fax: 250 417-6026

Here are 11 more things you can do.

Upcoming events:

May 23: Jumbo Wild teach-in. 7pm Nelson United Church

June 9: Rhythm and Blues Fundraiser: 7pm The Royal on Baker

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EcoSociety Directors Nominations & AGM

West Kootenay EcoSociety seeks nominations for the Board of Directors!

Directors are asked to serve two one-year terms. Directors meet once per month and participate on at least one commitee. Anyone who is a current member of EcoSociety can be nominated to become a Director.

If you would like to nominate someone, or if you would like to serve as a director, please drop us an email at info@ecosociety.ca. All nominations must be received by May 24. Members attending the AGM on May 31st will select the Directors for 2012-2013.

Annual General Meeting

Join EcoSociety members, staff, and board members for a fun and informative evening at the Nelson Senior’s Branch on Vernon St. Starting at 7pm, we’ll enjoy some social time before an informative presentation on our work in 2011-2012, and an introduction to the EcoSociety Strategic Plan. You’ll get a chance to meet the nominees for the Board of Directors and (if you are a member) you can cast your vote.

EcoSociety Annual General Meeting
7pm, May 31, 2012
Senior’s Branch 51, 717 Vernon St.
Nelson, BC

 

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Why I Love the Kootenays

The BC Teachers Federation had a regional conference in Nelson and sponsored an amateur film contest. Here are the winning entries – enjoy!

1st Place

Documentary – Why I Love The Kootenays
By Morghan Watson

Very unique with the use of stop motion animation. Super awesome sketches and a nice count down from 3-2-1. She acknowledges how lucky we are to be in this area and to have these wonderfully clean resources. Great link beyond herself and into future generations!!

2nd Place

Loving the Kootenays: Shedding the light
By Kazia Drake

An extremely powerful soundtrack brings us perfectly into an unique and unexpected topic: Light Pollution. A sweet narration with soft video and great images used. A good explanation with suggestions on how we can act to help reduce the problem.

3rd Place

Love the Kootenays
By Silk Lauritzen

Lego model of boats in clean water with hydroelectric power…and super odd narrative voices. Unique and interesting movement of the boat with a message that is loud and clear for the audience. Makes us appreciate what we have and also reinforces the importance of choosing the appropriate method of energy generation.

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Beautiful Jumbo Photos

Nelson-based photographer Lucas Jmieff www.lucasimage.ca has shared an amazing gallery of photos of Jumbo Valley area in hopes of helping to protect it for current and future generations of explorers and grizzly bears.

 

Take a look 

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Enbridge movie coming to Kootenays

The Kootenays for a Pipeline Free BC team is bringing in film-maker to screen his documentary On the Line following the proposed path of the Enbridge Pipeline. Frank Wolf will be on hand to describe his journey across BC!

Monday May 7, Castlegar Library Hall

Tues May 8, Nelson United Church

Showtime is 7pm

Admission by donation

http://www.onthelinemovie.com/

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Nelson Garden Festival May 12

If gardens are good teachers, there will be lots to learn at the 11th Annual Nelson Garden Festival, Saturday, May 12 on downtown Baker Street.

“We have more vendors than ever,” says one of the festivals organizers Glyn Violini. “Each year the festival grows and really, community agriculture prospers.”

Violini, a heather and rose vendor who helped start the first garden festival, has seen the event grow from a few tables in 2001, to more than 40 vendors and community groups today. (more…)

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