CRA Information

To All Members of the Coldstream Ratepayers Association (CRA):

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 Kalamalka Lake. savesilverstarpark.org

A development at Sugar Lake, at the head of the Shuswap River System, continues to obtain government support despite clear cutting in the riparian zone, and this despite the 74,000 salmon fry added to the Shuswap River by the Splatsin Nation in both 2005 and 2007! sensociety.org/SLAMSS.htm

Join us in Vernon! Friday Dec. 12

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 Vernon library

12:15 Parade! along 32nd Ave., 32nd Street, 30th Ave. to 33rd Street 12:30-12:45 MLA's office and walking back to Vernon Library by 12.45

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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