As Human beings, we rely on two main things for LIfe, Water and AIR. Without Water, we can only live for 4 DAYS!!! It is imperative that we treat water like Gold, because once it dries up or is spoiled, we can’t reinvent it.
So what RIGHT does the Ontario Government have to destroy one of the last PURE sources of water in the World? What gives Dalton McGinty and Environment Minister John Gerretsen the right to spoil our heritage, our country, the future of clean water for our children, with a DUMP site directly over the water? This site could go anywhere. Let’s get real. No one WANTS a Dump site in their community, but when that site SPOILS the purest, cleanest, freshest water in the World, SOMEONE NEEDS to get their HEADS Examined. Where is the COMMON SENSE that Dictates this might not be such a great idea?
Several sources, including Environment Canada, agree that Canada is on the brink of a freshwater crisis. It is important that we make the protection of freshwater sources — not the placement of new landfills — our first priority.
All life drinks from the springs that will be drained: beaver, bear, wolves, deer, fox, coyotes, turkeys, eagles, ducks and many others. The draining of the aquifer at Site 41 will affect the Wye River and Wye Marsh — an important bird sanctuary in Ontario.
In a recent report, German scientist Dr William Shotyk noted the water bubbling from the Surface Springs is so clean the only match for its purity is ice pulled from the bottom of Arctic ice cores from snows deposited thousands of years ago, well before any high-polluting industries existed. “This is kind of like the Old-Growth Forest of natural waters”, says William Shotyk, a geochemistry professor of the University of Heidelberg in Germany. It’s the best water on earth – in Tiny Township.
It shouldn’t matter if you live in Ontario, or Canada or any other country on Earth, Water belongs to us ALL and it must be protected by us all. Please visit the website of www.dannybeaton.ca to sign the petition to STOP Bill 41.and find the map to the site
Danny Beaton is walking his talk. He is a Mohawk Elder of the Turtle Clan and he has been an environmental activist for over 20 years. He is also a drummer, a photographer, a journalist, and a film maker who has dedicated his life to protect Mother Earth. Listen to my interview with Danny at www.blogtalkradio.com/conversationwithmyshoes
There is a desperate need for volunteers at the site. Please join us there. Danny says that there is coffee and the volunteers are being well fed by the locals. No better time like the present to be part of the future now.
Soul talk is an organization that is there for ALL Women who are going through an emotional crisis and don’t know where to turn.
Andrea Gutwirth the Executive Director is a survivor who turned her worst day into an avenue of hope for others and while doing so, helped heal herself as well.
Soul Talk is a Charity that provides hospice, 24 hour hotline, legal advice, etc. It s a place where women can turn to when they literally have no one else who cares. There is always a hand outstretched and ready to lift someone up at Soul Talk.
If you wish to help other women and provide the same type of structure where you live, Andrea is prepared to help others live her dream as well.
What a delight it is to see the children at the Orphanage of Nurturing the Children aka Sikayhulisa Abantawana enjoying themselves. I highly encourage ANYONE whose children complain about not getting enough at Christmas to witness the joy on these childrens faces when they get a new t-shirt or dress.
Look at how they clap for one another in their joy. So beautiful.. I am moved to tears. Soon, the widget will work again on their site, so I will encourage you then to go back and donate if you can.. thanks..frankie
I am so excited to share with you an update from my good buddy Kevin Allen aka ‘the Banana Man’..
One evening when Kevin’s family had gone out, he found himself sitting in his comfy chair in front of the telly watching whatever programs that came on because his remote was not next to him and he had no little kiddies around to fetch it for him.
Giving into his lazyiness, Kevin became absorbed in a Documentary that had come on. Now normally this is NOT the kind of show that would have kept his attention for more than the time it would take to CLICK the remote, but given that he was ’stuck’, he watched on.
Eventually, his emotions became such that he actually found himself crying over the plight of a little boy who had just found out that his father , his only living relative, had succumbed to AIDS and died, leaving him an orphan. This little boy had to walk home for miles and when he got there, he would find an empty hovel, with no food, no water and no one to look after him.
Thinking of his own children, Kevin found that he couldn’t in good conscience do nothing.
He had never been a social activist, but within 3 days, Kevin had left his home in London, and travelled to Zululand to find this little boy… if you want to know more.. please purchase his book
Proceeds from the Sale of this VERY ENGAGING book will help feed the children. Amazingly enough, only $80.00 US dollars will provide 1000 meals of fresh fruit to school children for a month.. WOW, how can you NOT feed these kids..
PLEASE HELP KEVIN MEET HIS GOAL OF £40,000 - THIS WILL FEED 1 MILLION SCHOOL MEALS
Just back from a recent trip, Kevin shares some smiles with us.
I am betting that if you are reading this, then you are among the richest people in the world…and You have much to be grateful for. Don’t believe me.. watch the video.. and know just how blessed you are.
Severn Suzuki is the daughter of Dr. David Suzuki, who is an award-winning scientist, environmentalist and broadcaster. This is a copy of her 6 min. speech delivered 15 years ago to the United Nations. I find that her message and call to action is even more poignant today.
Danny Beaton is walking his talk. He is a Mohawk Elder of the Turtle Clan and he has been an environmental activist for over 20 years. He is also a drummer, a photographer, a journalist, and a film maker who has dedicated his life to protect Mother Earth. Listen to my interview with Danny at www.blogtalkradio.com/conversationwithmyshoes
pretty in pink
DECEMBER 6, 2007- DECEMBER 20, 2007
