Posts by Maurita Prato

Community comment on controversial JDF developments

May 29, 2009 | 

On Thursday, May 28, about 50 Shirley residents and concerned citizens filled the Shirley Hall toask questions and comment on two proposedand controversial developmentapplications planned for the area. Ender ...

Jordan River Forest Lands- It’s an election issue!

Only a few months ago the Jordan River forest lands issue was quiet in the media. It seemed that people had glazed over on the issue. The status of ...

Waiting Game

February 27, 2009 | 

It’s funny to me, how juxtaposed Western Forest Products'(WFP) Duncan Kerr and Capital Regional District Board Chair Geoff Young areregarding the recent announcement by the BC Court of Appeal.  ...

3 simple Forest Actions this week

February 23, 2009 | 

Wondering what you can do this week (Feb 23-27) for the Future of BC Forests?   Here are 3 simple actions: 1. Vote on Forests to Development.  Go to ...

Can a MEVA save Jordan River?

February 13, 2009 | 

On December 23rd, Judge Metzger (a commonly appealed Judge) sided with Western Forest Products and deemed the voting structure of the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area’s (JDFEA) Land Use ...

A Sad Day for the Coast

January 5, 2009 | 

On December 23, 2008, while most of us were sipping rum and eggnog, or out getting the Tofurky, Judge Metzger laid down his Supreme Court Decision on six progressive ...

Fingers Crossed – Oh what a tangled web WFP weaves!

December 8, 2008 | 

Everyone is waiting with baited breath to hear what the BC Supreme Court judge will decide on Western Forest Products (WFP) challenge of the Regional District bylaws restricting subdivision in ...

From Horror to Hope to Heartache

November 17, 2008 | 

Truth be told, the last two months of my life have felt consumed by the emotional roller coaster of elections, from horror to hope to heartbreak. It all started ...

Robert Bateman defaces painting

August 19, 2008 | 

  Concept: Rethink Communications Director and Editor: Bill Weaver, Across Borders Media; Cinematography: David Malysheff, Gamut Productions / Bill Weaver; Music: Niels Petersen, Lebeau-Petersen Productions; And, many thanks to ...