Jumbo Wild Film
For decades, First Nations, conservationists, backcountry skiers and snowboarders have fought a proposed large-scale ski resort deep in the Purcell Mountains of British Columbia. After 24 years of opposition, what more will it take to keep Jumbo wild for good? Come and see this amazing film on Wednesday February 17 at the Civic Theatre at 7:30 pm. Tickets will…
What you can do for Jumbo
My wife answered the door to my house last week and was greeted by the enthusiastic smiles of our neighbour and her friends. After visiting Jumbo on a hike, my neighbour got inspired to help keep Jumbo Wild! and organized a lemonade stand. As you can see from the picture above, Erica and her friends raised about $60 - enough to run a classified ad urging people to join our boycott of the Glacier…
Movie Benefit for Jumbo Wild
West Kootenay EcoSociety and the Civic Theatre invite you to a special screening of the documentary film A Fierce Green Fire on April 18th in honour of Earth Day. Proceeds of the event will go to support the legal fund to Keep Jumbo Wild! Tickets will be $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors with ID. FIlm starts at 7:30 A FIERCE GREEN FIRE: The Battle for a Living Planet is the first…
Kaslo Rally for Jumbo Wild!
May 26, 3:30pm Kaslo Memorial Park Meet at 2:30 at Chahko Mika Mall in Nelson to caravan The Minister of Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations is invited and expected at the BC Community Forestry Association meeting in Kaslo on May 26th. Come to Kaslo to greet Minister Thomson with a peaceful demonstration of our commitment to keep Jumbo Wild! Joe Foy of the Wilderness Committee will…
Teach in For Jumbo Wild!
Nelson United Church Josephine @ Silica May 23, 7-9pm by donation Learn more about the proposal to build a ski-resort in the heart of Purcell Grizzly habitat. Educate yourself! Learn: What is proposed Impacts on our communities Impacts on wildlife and biodiversity How to exercise your rights What you can do Even if you think you understand the issue, the more you understand…
Jumbo Action Alert
We want our Jumbo Wild! 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…