Vancouver Island

Untamed Cabaret for the Wild Coast

Zoe Blunt — Tue, 27 Aug 2013 02:09:53 +0000

Subhead:

Drag, burlesque, and rocking funk benefit for Forest Action Network

Sat Sep 14 - Sun Sep 15

city:

Victoria, Lekwungen territory

Venue:

Felicita's Pub, University of Victoria

Address:

Student Union, 3800 Finnerty Road

Cost:

$12 advance/student, $15 at the door

organizer contact:

zoe@wildcoast.ca

Space Accessibiity:

Accessible

Map link:

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Link:

http://wildcoast.ca/untamed

UNTAMED is the once-a-year blowout benefit for Vancouver Island Community Forest Action Network, the little South Island group that kicks ass. VIC FAN rocks the Caravan to Unis'tot'en Camp, blocks BC pipelines, and defeats evil developers. Get wild for a great cause.

Comox Valley May Day Anarchist Book Fair

oystercatcher — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:08:17 +0000

Sat May 4

city:

Cumberland, BC

Venue:

The Abbey

Address:

1st & Penrith Ave

Cost:

Free

organizer contact:

Book Fair Crew: oystercatcher@uniserve.com

Space Accessibiity:

Yes

Rise-Up for May Day Weekend at the Comox Valley Anarchist Book Fair

Victory! Vancouver Islanders send mainland developer packing

Zoe Blunt — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 07:03:37 +0000

Every so often, something happens that reveals the power of people standing together to defend the land we love. This month, a collective effort to stop a destructive development on Vancouver Island reached a tipping point and overturned the forces of destruction.

Free Miners strike again

Zoe Blunt — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:30:33 +0000

Environmentalists purchase mining rights on controversial Juan de Fuca resort properties

Vancouver developer Ender Ilkay, owner of the Marine Trail Resort group of companies, has racked up thousands of travel miles in pursuit of his Vancouver Island real-estate development dream.

New Publication about Coal Mining on Vancouver Island

Nestor M. — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:07:57 +0000

Raven Coal and Empire on Vancouver Island

Compliance Energy Corporation which is based in Vancouver is bringing coal mining back to the Beaufort mountain range and the Comox Valley.

So we thought that we would publish something in solidarity with everyone effected by this and mining in general.

This is not a single issue it is a thread in the whole of the fabric of this oppressive culture.

Files attached to this post:

Online readable format

Print it....

West Vancouver developer threatens world-famous park

Zoe Blunt — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 05:12:21 +0000

Proposal for a sprawling resort on the Juan de Fuca Trail draws heavy fire

Update: The Dogwood Initiative, Wilderness Committee, and Forest Action Network have joined with elders of the Pacheedaht First Nation and indigenous activists to demand a moratorium on deve

Stop off-shore oil drilling

Phil Carson — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:22:21 +0000

A global movement to ban offshore oil drilling. June 26, 2010 people acroos the globe joined hands on local beaches in solidarity for the earth. On Hornby Island, British Columbia, journalist, Will Thomas, spoke passionately to those joining hands. iTreasure.org was there to video. Will Thomas can be reached at willthomasonline.net

In the Shadow of the Spruce

Zoe Blunt — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:34:31 +0000

Report back from Wild Earth action training camp

Once upon a time, about 800 years ago, a seed sprouted beside a river. As the centuries passed, the tiny seedling grew to be the largest Spruce in the country, a jagged gnarly moss-covered monster that blocks out the sun. It is covered with burls and shelf fungi the size of horses. Ferns and berry bushes sprout from its upper branches.