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Let Your Body Count Feb. 10(Tue.) 9:20AM

04 Wednesday Feb 2015

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PRESS-RELEASE-FINAL-Judicial-Review-and-request-to-Wreckkers-for-crowdsource-funding-FEB-1-2015Let Your Body Count Tuesday, Feb. 10, 9:20 A.M. at BC Supreme Court, 800 Smithe Street, unadvertised peaceful demonstration and afterward at court!  See our link on how to painlessly donate $1 to $5 to help us cover costs of this legal challenge to the transportation and storage of 80-million litres of toxic and flammable jet fuel on the Fraser River…

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Summary of the BC Supreme Court Judicial Review of Nov. 26-27

22 Saturday Nov 2014

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Summary of the BC Supreme Court Judicial Review of November. 26-27 2014…

… and why it is so important to all British Columbians as well as to the Wreck Beach Preservation Society (WBPS)—those persons wanting to witness history in the making of an environmental group challenging the Minister of Environment’s decision to allow transport of jet fuel into the Fraser River should be at the downtown Vancouver Supreme Court chambers before 9:00 a.m. on November 26th.. When you enter, the schedules of room locations and times will be listed on the wall.

The Wreck Beach Preservation Society (WBPS) is concerned with preservation of the Fraser Delta for the benefit of wildlife, birds, fish, and the ensuing economic and environmental benefits to society.

The approval of the Vancouver Airport Fuel Facilities Corporation’s proposal which will now allow supertankers  to carry toxic and flammable jet fuel on the Fraser River, poses a clear and present danger to wildlife, migratory bird habitat and salmon fishery in the lower reaches of the Fraser.

This proposed facility provides an offloading marine terminal and tank farm that stores 80,000,000 liters of hazardous jet fuel near condominiums and an entertainment and sports complex.

The impacts of a spill would be serious; the impacts of a fire and an explosion would be catastrophic.

WBPS supports VAPOR (a citizens group formed in 2011) in their launch of a judicial review on the lack of proper public consultation for this high risk project.

Four polls indicated over 85% of Lower Fraser citizens were opposed to jet fuel transport and handling on the Fraser River.

Richmond and Delta city councils were unanimously opposed to it. The vulnerable Fraser River and its estuary needs much better environmental, property and public safety protection than seen in this granting of an Environmental Certificate that allows a corporation to ship hazardous jet fuel into the heart of the Fraser River Estuary for unloading and storage.  

Such a move will open the Fraser to industrialization and thermal coal transport as well.  And, make no doubt about it, the outcome of this judicial review will be a precedent-setting case for BC’s environmental future. 

We have managed to raise $45,000 for legal expenses through dedicated fund-raising,  but will need $5,000-$10,000 more to pay for current expenses so any donation however modest, would be deeply appreciated.  Many thanks to all of you who signed our petitions.

Thank  you so much and we shall overcome!

Judy

Finance Minister Seeks to Revise Societies Act of B.C.

22 Wednesday Oct 2014

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Dear Minister de Jong:

 The Christy Clark Government White Paper on possible changes to the Societies Act was drawn to my attention this evening, the deadline day for the public to comment.  Since I have so little time to craft a longer, more detailed response, I will keep this brief! 

 Mr. Minister, I belong to several societies and chair one.  I have personally been an environmental advocate most of my 71 years, and I am totally stunned and…APPALLED… at the proposed Section 99 (1) and (b) listed below:

 “Complaints by public

99 (1) A person whom the court considers to be an appropriate person to make an application under this section may apply to the court for an order under this section on the grounds that a society

(b) is carrying on activities that are detrimental to the public interest.”

 I could tear this wording to pieces but what would be the point if your Government is so blinkered and myopic that you will not listen to the people who cared enough to start societies to protect that which they love, ranging  from the environment to naturism?!!  I have no idea who drafted this particular wording, but I can tell you right now if the author had been in one of my secondary school special needs or journalism classes, I would have failed him or her on the spot!   Some questions:

  1. Which “court”?
  2. How would the proposed Section’s author define “appropriate person” with all the attendant ramifications!
  3. What is your definition of “activities that are detrimental to the public interest?” 
  4. What is “public interest,” and who has the authority to pass judgment on what is or is not in public interest?!!

 We have a document in Canada that guarantees our rights and freedoms!  It is called the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.  Whoever drafted this travesty of wording in Section 99 (1) and (b), needs to give his/her bigoted head a strong shake while kicking himself/herself in the rear end rather strongly with heavy booted feet.  Drop this Draconian legislation and drop it immediately!!! 

The time limitations and surreptitious way of trying to sneak this facsimile of legislation in under the Public’s nose is totally appalling and leaves me aghast.  We also have something else in Canada that we hold most dear, and it is called FREEDOM OF SPEECH!

 Most sincerely,

 Judy Emily Williams,

Chair, Wreck Beach Preservation Society;
Co-Chair, Fraser River Coalition;
President, Shore Spawners Alliance of B.C.;
Public Relations Director for the Federation of Canadian Naturists

Home Phone:  (604)-856-9598
Cell Phone: (604)-308-6336

Coastal Clean-up 2014

13 Saturday Sep 2014

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Thank you for participating 2014 Coastal Clean-Up.

We had 21 volunteers to clean Wreck Beach trail 6 area.

Well… Wreck Beach is quite clean for the number of the visitors… but we still found
a lot of trash today!

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We had many young volunteers and so as beach regulars.

It is amazing… we still found bucket-full of cigarette butts…

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Winners of Cigarette butts competition…. look at the bucket!! $50 for 1 st , $25 for 2nd and $15 for 3rd.

It was unusually nice weather for Coastal Clean-Up. Hopefully nobody had heat stroke…

Thank you again for everyone!

Summer is still here.

See you soon on the beach.

PMV* meeting…Petition is still going!

05 Thursday Jun 2014

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Do you want to lose this???

Do you want to lose this???

We want to thank everyone who came out to the Port Metro Vancouver Open House last night to discuss the Point Gray Tidal Marsh Project and to voice your questions and concerns.

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There is still time to sign the petition and give feedback to the PMV* proposal.

until  June 7, 2014.

To allow time to make sure your comments reach the right department on time.

Thank you.

*PMV=Port Metro Vancouver

June 4(Wed.), PMV Meeting!

31 Saturday May 2014

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Do you want to lose this?

We are having PMV (Port Metro Vancouver) meeting on June 4(Wed.)

Time: 6 – 8:00PM

Location:LIU Institute , 6476 NW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC


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Also, please sign the petition WBPS is doing from here.

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We want as many people as possible in the meeting and so as the sign above.

Thank you for helping WBPS.

Please sign Wreck Beach Petitions!

24 Saturday May 2014

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Hi folks!

It is going to be a nice day to go on Wreck Beach today!

But, before you leave home, please DON’T forget to sign our Wreck Beach Petitions!

1.We don’t want RCMP stationing daily on Wreck Beach!       Sign Here >>

2. We don’t want possible toxic fill dumped on our recovering marshes!  Sign Here >>

Thank  you for your attention and see you soon on the beach!