[Former Member]

Hi Quirine,

The Hollyburn Sailing Club doesn’t rent kayaks.

Chantal

[Quirine Schuyff]

Hi…. Do you know if it would be possible to rent a kayak from Hollyburn?

 

[Former Member]

Wondrous Winter Water Goers,

Please join us for a lovely Winter Hot Wine Paddle

December 16th at 10 am in the Club
Kayak launch at 10.15 am
Target destination: either West Bay or Sandy Cove
Hot wine with spices will be served at the beach
Estimated return between 1 and 2 pm.

RSVP to maciej_S@telus.net

Cheers,
Aimee Lumb
Communications Officer
Hollyburn Sailing Club

 

 

[Karin Hartner]

(From Eoin & the My Sea to Sky team regarding the proposed Burnco gravel mine in Howe Sound)

“Yesterday I met with staff from the BC Environmental Assessment Office (BC EAO). I left the meeting hopping mad because it is even more apparent that the review of the Burnco gravel mine is a complete sham.

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has turned down this project, twice, because of concerns about the impacts to this project on critical salmon spawning habitat.

Yet the BC EAO is recommending that the Ministers rubber stamp the project, even though the salmon data being used to assess the project for McNab Creek comes from consultants hired by Burnco. Science that is bought and paid for by the proponent has an inherent conflict of interest. This is known as a Professional Reliance approach, and is all too often neither professional nor reliable.

We have 2.5 days left to send a message to Minister Mungall and Minister Heyman to tell them to stop Burnco and fix our broken environmental assessment process.

Thankfully the BC NDP and the BC Greens recently implemented a review of the Professional Reliance approach. The Burnco project is a prime example of how the professional reliance approach is failing us, and puts the fox in charge of the hen house.

DFO has already sent Burnco’s consultants back to collect more data after a local citizen scientist, John Buchanan, sent them video of salmon spawning in the upper channel that contradicted the findings of the consultants.

The BC environmental assessment office is making recommendations to approve Burnco based on insufficient and biased data.

It only takes two minutes to add your name to our template letter. If you have more time, a personalized letter has even more impact.

TAKE ACTION NOW!

DEADLINE 10pm, Monday 27th November

Our Citizens Working Group is working hard to review the draft report, and we will submit a scathing review about dust, noise, loss of property values, barge traffic, and all of the issues that the BC EAO has seen fit to ignore.

The truth is that this project is simply in the wrong place. We can put a destructive gravel mine anywhere, but it does not belong in one of only three estuaries we have in Howe Sound.

Please send the Ministers a message now.

Eoin & the My Sea to Sky team”

[Admin S. Jensen]

For those who want to keep the party going — here are some details on where the festivities will continue after 10pm.

Place: Personas Lounge at the Grand Villa Casino and Hotel. 4331 Dominion Street,
Burnaby.  There will be a live band and dancing.

Time: 10pm and on. The lounge stays open til 3am.

Transportation: There are a couple of options for those who don’t want to drive. There is a free hourly shuttle between the casino and skytrain. Here is the schedule . Also there are buses running late that pick up by the casino. About taking a taxi, the person at the casino said that it is best to have a reservation as they can be scarce on a Saturday pm during the holiday season.

 

[Former Member]

Hi Lynn

 

I’d love a set! Please let me know how you like to make the arrangement.

 

Cheers

Michelle Vandenbroek

mich_broek@hotmail.com

[Lynn Malbeuf]

Terragrip no-sink feet for your camp chair. You won’t have to worry about sinking in the sand or mud ever again.

A set of 4 feet normally sell for $10.00 USD but I have 4 sets available for $5.00 CAD each. They will fit almost any chair with a leg 14 mm in diameter or smaller…you may just have to put a rubber band on the chair leg if the feet are too loose. These are perfect and are currently unavailable on the Wildhorn Outfitters website.  A great stocking stuffer!!! Reply to this post if interested.

[Maureen Benzon]

Lord Byng pool is under threat of closure. Staff had a petition at the pool which they were asked to remove. Please make your voice heard.

Lord Byng the the only remaining pool in Vancouver that offers a drop in for kayaks (Friday night at 8.00 to 9.00), so if you wish to practice rescues or rolling please come to the remaining sessions. Maximum usage might sway the decision about kayak drop-ins elsewhere. Having a friendly environment to practice  skills is big factor in our overall safety on the water

[Karin Hartner]

This will be an organized event. If you click on the highlighted area in the email posted by Simone, it says that the time is not yet decided but launch for the larger group will be at Cates Park.

Shirley Brunke and I intend to go to this–we went to the last one. If we wish to have a group presence as a club, let me know and we can make arrangements to gather as soon as we know more. We will be expected to register with the organizers as individuals–so please do this. It will be a safety issue.

Contact me at   karinhartner@gmail.com    and I’ll try to organize us with follow-up information. as I receive it.

[Maureen Benzon]

Does anyone know how to reach out to the ww  and canoe paddlers?

[Maureen Benzon]

I’m in. Can we post a time and the best place to launch?

[Simone Avram]

FYI from 350.org

Friends,

This is an email I hoped to never have to send. Kinder Morgan has started construction on its export terminal in the Burrard Inlet despite tremendous opposition from First Nations and communities all along its route, without support from the BC government and with no real climate considerations. The company is bulldozing ahead with their plans — and they have the full support of the Trudeau government.

The stakes are high but the fight isn’t over. That’s why on October 28th we’re helping organize a massive flotilla of kayaks and canoes right in the heart of the Kinder Morgan terminal in the Burrard Inlet. If I’m being honest, we shouldn’t have to do this. But, our government chose the interests of big polluters over protecting people, water and the climate.

In just over a week, on October 28th, we’ll gather on the land, then paddle out to send a powerful message to politicians, investors, and Kinder Morgan that people are willing to do whatever it takes to stop this dangerous pipeline. The Trudeau government is betting that people power won’t rise to the challenge of stopping this pipeline. It’s up to us to prove them wrong by getting as many people as possible out on the land and the water on October 28th. Join us.

If built, the Kinder Morgan pipeline would be the emissions equivalent of adding 34 millions cars to Canada’s roads. It would mean nearly 400 more tar sands tankers passing along the Pacific coast each year, with a spill pretty much guaranteed. And, it would trample the rights of Indigenous communities vehemently opposing this project. We have too much to lose and we have no choice but to rise up and give this fight everything we’ve got. That’s why, I’m asking you with urgency today, to be a part of this crucial historical moment.

We have seen time after time, that people power works, especially when we’re standing up to protect the land, water and the climate. It’s time for us to take bold action to defeat Kinder Morgan.

With hope and resolve,

Cam Fenton

P.S. If you’re looking for inspiration, check out this timeline of how people power defeated Energy East.

 

[Admin S. Jensen]

Hi everyone, the heading of this forum topic was corrected to show that SKABC is scheduled to have our MEC Club Night November 16. Details will be sent by email asap.

Thanks for your patience while this was sorted out!

 

 

[Admin S. Jensen]

Hi everyone, I just heard from Karin Hartner who organizes these and just got back in town, that we’re having a MEC Club Night on Nov. 16. Stay tuned for details….

[Former Member]

Hey Martin

I’m just as confused as you are….

Assuming that since its not posted in the calendar or “mail and web notices” skabc members are not included.

Any ways I just wanted to post it possibly some members might be able to benefit for the winter. If they are wanderung hiking club is free and is included in this event. sign up online and your golden.

[Hey Martin]

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