SAVE SALT SPRING SOCIETY
140 Lee Road,
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, V8K 2A5, Canada.
Telephone (250) 653-4940, Fax 250 653 4900 or e-mail: harryw@saltspring.com
"Never doubt that
a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed
it is
the only thing that
ever has."
Background.
The Save Salt Spring Society is a registered
non-profit organisation that acts as an advocate for the future
economic, environmental and cultural health
and diversity of Salt Spring Island. We believe that we can best
achieve our mandate through research, education,
and consultation. To that end we encourage the participation
of all Islanders, thereby ensuring that
our organisation accurately reflects the views and concerns of the
broadest possible spectrum of individuals. As part of our initial development
we are seeking people to share ideas,time,skills and enthusiasm in helping
us achieve our goals.
Activities.
The Society is actively engaged, through
its lawyers, in protecting several large tracts of privately owned
land
on Salt Spring Island from the ravages
of industrial logging and inappropriate development. These lands
include Maxwell Lake, the only remaining pristine watershed on the
island.
It is also a working member of the
Tap Water Alliance of BC.
Our future projects may include the protection
of private forested lands from commercial plundering; provision
of safe and secure housing for ALL Salt
Spring Islanders; education aimed at fostering sustainable agriculture
and silviculture practices.
Donations:
Donations are urgently needed. Cheques, money orders or charge card information may be sent to :
SAVE SALT SPRING SOCIETY
140 Lee Road,
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, V8K 2A5, Canada.
Telephone (250) 653-4940, Fax 250 653 4900 or e-mail: harryw@saltspring.com
Board of Directors:
Andrea Collins
Harry Warner
Shelagh Plunkett
Thomas Pickett
John Pottinger
Patrons:
David Suzuki
Robert Bateman
Thomas Berry
Arthur Black
Jan Van Stolk
For further information about the society please contact :
Harry Warner 250 653 4940, Fax 250 653 4900 or e-mail harryw@saltspring.com.