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The Cowichan Estuary, one of the most productive ecosystems in the world, but it is not currently healthy.
Photo: from http://www.cowichanestuary.com/
David Suzuki Foundation
We did not inherit the land from our ancestors; we borrowed it from our children and grandchildren.
- First Nations proverb
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“The Earth reminded us of a Christmas tree ornament that looked so fragile, so delicate, that it would crumble and fall apart”. - James Irwin (Apollo 15)
“We came all this way to explore the moon, and the most important thing we discovered was the Earth.” - William Anders (Apollo 8)
“My view of our planet was a glimpse of divinity.” - Edgar Mitchell (Apollo 14)
Astronauts’comments on
how Earthlooked from
space.
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The Blue Dot movement calls upon local communities to sign municipal declarations respecting people’s right to live in a healthy environment – clean air, clean water, and clean soils for healthy food.
• We should not assume that we have those rights by default.
• More than 110 countries recognize “the right to live in a healthy environment”, but shamefully NOT in Canada.
• Across Canada, cities such as Montreal QC, Le Pas MB, Vancouver Richmond, & Victoria BC, and Yellowknife NWT, among many other cities and towns, have already signed this declaration.
• We urge the city of Duncan to be the second municipality on Vancouver Island to make this united stand.
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A healthy environment in Cowichan Valley would embrace:
• Good Water Quality
• Water Conservation (quantity)
• Improved Air Quality
• Reduced Pesticides, Insecticides in Soils
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Le Pas, Manitoba accepts the Blue Dot Challenge
Will Duncan also accept this challenge?The City of Victoria signed the ‘Blue Dot’ Declaration in November