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[Terran]

Hey Folks,

Here is another disturbing story I came across in the Chronicle Herald on the weekend.

Despite the disturbing link between these farms and water pollution a proposed Mink Farm near Tupperville, on the Annapolis River, seems to be raising little concern with government, but has area residents deeply worried.

Here is a link to the story: Mink Farm plan causes 'many concerns' - http://thechronicleh...s-many-concerns

Seems that our government has blinders on and will not learn from past mistakes. Or - they simply could care less about the environment.

Is there no other site that this venture could set up on that wasn't on a river?

Terran

[Tim Smith]

The people of Yarmouth have been fighting the mink pollution down there hard the last couple years after the local lakes scummed over with green algae,

http://www.yarmouth....x_original.html

[pmorris]

Where's PETA when we actually need them?

[Terran]

Tim Smith,

Wonder what this type of pollution could do for a river?

Despite the lessons that should have been learned from the Yarmouth scenario, it amazes me that the government would even entertain this farms proposal.

Thanks for the link, Tim.

Terran

[Terran]

pmorris, on 30 April 2012 - 09:02 AM, said:

Where's PETA when we actually need them?

Feeding their pet seals!

[pmorris]

I've been thinking about this thread all day, wondering "Who still wears mink coats?" (other than the original four-legged owners, obviously). Some superficial Internet analysis allowed me to discover that they are all the rage in Asia, particularly in China and Russia.

This struck me as odd, given that so much apparel actually comes from China. Are their environmental laws so strict *cough* *cough* *sputter* that mink farming is prohibited there?

Paul

[girlfisher]

they should be worried it has ruined entire river systems down here causing algea problems which aint good for the ecosystem and it certainly hurts ppl who own property on the system who cannot use the water for swimming bathing etc there by destroying in cahnce of return on their investment. They did a study to look into it and the community called for regualtions for the farms, basically the regs were that everything was going to stay the same so nothing changed and our tax dollars were wasted on a study that the gov had no intention of actually doing anything with. The farms are close to the river banks and the manure and carcassees are just thrown in a pile. there, for the most part, is no containment and some employees have even admitted to me that everything is just hosed down the drain when asked where the drain led to they just give me a look as if to say "you know where it goes"

[Guest]

Small stuff boys and girls, stop spending your time and energy on Mink and Salmon farms. Folks you are missing the boat. Forestry has destroyed eveything, these small potatoe things are just too easy to target. Go after, Bowater (Resolute) Wagner, Newpage. Really, you are focused as well as using your resourses where it is least important.

[pmorris]

Guest, on 30 April 2012 - 05:31 PM, said:

Small stuff boys and girls, stop spending your time and energy on Mink and Salmon farms. Folks you are missing the boat. Forestry has destroyed eveything, these small potatoe things are just too easy to target. Go after, Bowater (Resolute) Wagner, Newpage. Really, you are focused as well as using your resourses where it is least important.

Are you implying that we can't multi-task? That we're incapable of walking and chewing gum at the same ti... oh crap... I nearly swallowed my gum... I'll spit it out... oh no... it's all over my shoe...

Now what was I saying again?

[girlfisher]

Guest, on 30 April 2012 - 05:31 PM, said:

Small stuff boys and girls, stop spending your time and energy on Mink and Salmon farms. Folks you are missing the boat. Forestry has destroyed eveything, these small potatoe things are just too easy to target. Go after, Bowater (Resolute) Wagner, Newpage. Really, you are focused as well as using your resourses where it is least important.

I respectfully disagree they are all equally important and play a huge role in habitate distruction and if you say how thick the green algea is you'd realize trhere is no where near enough o2 to support the trout we have left here

[Guest]

LOL No Paul was not implying that we can not multi task, and GF not saying that there is no importance either. Just saying that the biggest issue effecting all out Natural Resources, matters not if it swims, flies or runs, is in fact forestry. Without Trees we have no air to breath. I might have worded my post differently, had I had a second chance. Was in a big rush and was doing something else (Multi Tasked, LOL)when I did it, no second read.

[Terran]

Guest, on 30 April 2012 - 05:31 PM, said:

Small stuff boys and girls, stop spending your time and energy on Mink and Salmon farms. Folks you are missing the boat. Forestry has destroyed eveything, these small potatoe things are just too easy to target. Go after, Bowater (Resolute) Wagner, Newpage. Really, you are focused as well as using your resourses where it is least important.

Hey Guest,

I believe Forestry (as practised today) is one of the "key" issues in the degradation of our environment. When forestry became mechanized and selective harvesting went out of fashion, many, many years ago, the battle should have been waged. As clear-cutting became the standard; people should have been up in arms.

Moreover, as government supported, subsidized and approved this industry, we the people, should have raised our voices and shouted, "NO MORE". Yet there was only a whimper.

And herein lies, what I consider, the BIG Issue. Whether it be forestry, mining and oil exploration, fish farms or mink farms there is ONE common denominator - Government. This should be the cause everyone comes together to correct. This is who approves ALL of these projects.

Governance in our province and country has been allowed to slip from elected representation to near fascism. People have quietly and without opposition settled into a new form of government without a shot being fired. The worst part of this is the complacency.

If people expected more from their elected officials, demanded more accountability, perhaps we wouldn't be faced with the long list of crap that we debate on this site. This...Will not happen.

People have been conditioned and trained by the system to capitulate. How often do you hear or read, "You can't fight government". And maybe rightfully so. They use our own tax dollars to fight us. They hold them above our noses and tell us to, SIT! Stay!". Like chastised puppies - we comply. Meanwhile, treated like little children we sit and accept that, "it's for our own good."

This, Guest, is the BIG issue. Until we take back some semblance of an elected representative government - all of these battles will have to be fought on an individual basis. Forestry, fish farming, mining, mink farming (and on and on) - all have to be fought. Individually. Because the larger battle will never come until people have truly had enough. Then it will probably be too late to make a difference.

Sorry for the rant. I just can't believe that the so-called Government and the people they hire can't seem to learn basic, simple concepts. They certainly are unable to learn from their mistakes. And we are stuck paying for their ineptitude.

Gotta go. That vein in my head is not looking good.

Terran

[girlfisher]

Guest, on 01 May 2012 - 04:40 AM, said:

LOL No Paul was not implying that we can not multi task, and GF not saying that there is no importance either. Just saying that the biggest issue effecting all out Natural Resources, matters not if it swims, flies or runs, is in fact forestry. Without Trees we have no air to breath. I might have worded my post differently, had I had a second chance. Was in a big rush and was doing something else (Multi Tasked, LOL)when I did it, no second read.

now that is a point we can agree on if we are talking all ceatures incl ourselves

[Terran]

Hey Folks,

There is a little positive news, in this mornings Chronicle Herald, regarding this story. Annapolis county Council has passed a motion restricting this industry to it's current locations while it reviews the issues.

Here is the story: Annapolis County puts hold on Mink Farms - http://thechronicleh...d-on-mink-farms

Good job by the Annapolis County council. Bravo!

Terran