The sewage being produced on Silver Star Mountain is increasingly seen as a serious threat to our local water supply (Coldstream Creek) and the aquifer. In accordance with the goals and objectives of the CRA I want to encourage you all to attend the rally described below. Also click on the websites mentioned to learn about the gravity of this situation.
Steve Heeren, President, CRA
People and groups in our communities have been trying for years to get government to prevent our waterways from being used as toilets. While governments point fingers, the situation is worsening. We must act now, before it becomes impossible to turn back.
Maude Barlow said it, Water Protection in Canada IS A MYTH (Blue Covenant)
Care about Clean Water? JOIN us Dec 12th!
22,000,000 gallons of sewage per year are discharged in Silver Star Park, at the top of our watersheds, affecting an aquifer in fractured rock and 4 nearby creeks, including Coldstream creek which provides water to tens of thousands of people, and feeds
Join us in Vernon
Sign letters to our MP's and MLA's demanding
accountability from Government
Let's show we care
Print the attached letters and get signatures ahead of time - bring them to our rally! try the links WaterLetterMLA and WaterLetterMP
WHEN: Friday December 12 - Join us anytime between 11:30 and 1 PM
WHERE: 11:30 -12:15 In front of
12:15 Parade! along
WHY: To bring media attention and demand government accountability.
There will be information and various speakers. Bring a placard for the parade and dress colourfully to attract attention.
QUESTIONS or TroubleShooting?: 250-309-5973 or 250-547-6292 and sensociety.org/SLAMSS.htm
PRINT A POSTER AND POST AROUND TOWN - LET'S GET AS MANY PEOPLE AS WE CAN:
Huguette Allen, for SLAMSS
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