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Hello
Part
of the reason for doing this bike trip is to
create awareness about the Peel River watershed
and specifically the Three Rivers Project.
Please
see below . . . it is a critical time for
expression. Take some time to watch
the video. It is really cool!
Some
of you may live thousands of miles away from the
Peel River but you still have influence in this
process. If fact, you may have a greater influence
than the Yukoners by numbers alone. It is likely
that you will never visit the Snake, Wind or
Bonnet Plume Rivers but the value is setting these
lands aside for protection. Imagine what Ontario
would look like with Algonquin or Alberta without
Jasper. 100 years ago people expressed the value
of protection and the country benefits from that
today.
On
another note, we are a week and a half away from
the "Ride to Conquer Cancer". Vicki and
Kari are ready and have raised over $5600. I am
still a little short of my goal but working
towards $2500 - so if you are feeling generous,
don't be shy! We will be going to Toronto a week
Friday. The 200 km ride begins - rain or shine -
on Saturday morning from the CNE. Saturday night
is 100 km away at Mohawk College in Hamilton and
Sunday afternoon we ride another 110 km into
Niagara Falls.
As
a last note, it is two months tomorrow that I will
be leaving Dawson and starting the 700 km ride to
Inuvik!
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LAST
CHANCE TO SUPPORT YUKON PROTECTION IN PEEL
WATERSHED PLAN
WHAT
YOU CAN DO
We
are one step closer to determining the future of
Yukon's renowned Peel Watershed, home of the Three
Rivers
Thanks
to your continued support, the Draft Land Use plan
for the Peel Watershed is complete but it doesn't
yet do enough for conservation. It calls for
protecting 11% of the Peel Watershed. Is this
enough? 95% of previous respondents expressed
their desire for at least 50% protection
Many
of you have written before. Thank you! It is
more critical now than ever that your support for
the Peel Watershed is heard loud and clear.
This
is your last chance to tell the Peel Planning
Commission what you think the future of the Peel
Watershed should look like. Then it is in the
hands of affected governments for final approval
this fall.
Please
write
to the Peel Watershed Planning Commission
one last time before June 30.
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Cheers,
thanks and happy riding.
David |
