Rally for Ancient Forests, the Climate and Forestry Jobs 2009

On October 17, 2009, over 500 people attended the "Rally for our Ancient Forests , the Climate, and BC Forestry Jobs" in the pouring rain in Victoria, British Columbia. It was considered, by one campaigner, to have been "BC's largest environmental rally in the lousiest weather!" Protesters were calling on the BC Government to save old-growth forests on BCs south coast (Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland), ensure sustainable second-growth logging and ban raw log exports.

The Rally and March was organized by the Western Canada Wilderness Committee (WCWC) and included speakers such as Eli Enns (Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Park coordinator), Gisele Martin (Tla-o-qui-aht tourism operator and cultural/environmental educator), Arnie Bercov (Pulp, Paper, and Woodworkers of Canada), Valerie Langer (Friends of Clayoquot Sound and ForestEthics forest campaigner), Jens Wieting (Sierra Club of BC forest Campaigner), Jane Sterk (BC Green Party leader), Rob Fleming (NDP Environment critic), Scott Fraser (NDP MLA for Alberni-Pacific Rim), Annette Tanner (WCWC Mid-Island chapter), Tara Sawatsky (Wilderness Committee Forest and Marine Campaigner), and Ken Wu (Wilderness Committee Campaign Director, Victoria office).

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Wilderness Committee
• climate
• ancient forests
• B.C. south coast
• rally 2009

[Pochochojo]

YAY Robyn! Explaining your sign there at the end.

[TMTdorame]

The vid looks great. It sure was was fun! Special thanks to all who spoke up for BC's forests.

[jeremyseanwilliams]

great job! love the music and the opening quote!

where'd ya get the wicked tracks?

great camera work and cutting!