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		<title>Raven Coal Mine environmental assessment process</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 19:17:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hello, My name is Cam Gray and I am the Vancouver Island Public Outreach Coordinator with the Wilderness Committee. As you may or may not be aware, the 40 day public comment period for the Raven Coal Mine environmental assessment process has started. We have until June 27th to demonstrate the resounding public opposition to [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=friendsofstrathcona.org&#038;blog=9188803&#038;post=1686&#038;subd=friendsofstrathcona&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Friends of Strathcona Hosting Meeting</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Jan 2011 17:15:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Friends of Strathcona Park (FOSP) are hosting a meeting in Courtenay for several groups concerned with protecting our environment and parks. Executive members from the various groups will discuss ways and means for encouraging governments to deal better with fragile natural areas. Some recent happenings which have prompted the coming discussion are threats of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=friendsofstrathcona.org&#038;blog=9188803&#038;post=1561&#038;subd=friendsofstrathcona&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>FOSP Centennial Project : Bedwell/Buttle Trail</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 03:58:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The directors of Friends of Strathcona Park (FOSP) have decided to complete the Bedwell/Buttle Trail as a Strathcona Park Centennial Project. They say the trail, which traverses the mountains and valleys between Buttle Lake and Bedwell Sound, will make it possible to hike from Buttle Lake to the west coast in approximately 3-4 days. FOSP [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=friendsofstrathcona.org&#038;blog=9188803&#038;post=1495&#038;subd=friendsofstrathcona&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Media Release Dec 9, 2010 &#8211; Government Appointed Committee Opposes Granting of Park Permit</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Dec 2010 01:23:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Strathcona Park Public Advisory Committee (SPPAC) does not want to see a park use permit granted to Clayoquot Wilderness Resort (CWR).  The resort, which operates a high-end “dude” ranch on the west coast of Vancouver Island, has applied for a permit to extend their commercial operations into the park.  SPPAC met in Parksville on [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=friendsofstrathcona.org&#038;blog=9188803&#038;post=1466&#038;subd=friendsofstrathcona&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Crest Trail open to the Public</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:10:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[June 22, 2010 MEDIA RELEASE Friends of Strathcona Park The Friends of Strathcona Park are ecstatic about the re-opening of the Crest Mountain Trail this past weekend. More than fifty volunteers showed up to clear an alternate route up Crest Mountain, bypassing the old trailhead, which had been closed to the public for the past [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=friendsofstrathcona.org&#038;blog=9188803&#038;post=1234&#038;subd=friendsofstrathcona&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>MORV Threat in the Sooke Hills Averted</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 02:41:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(FOSP Note: The following article by Cedric Zala of the Alpine Club of Canada (Vancouver Island) appeared in the May ACCVI newsletter.) The threat of motorized off-road vehicle (MORV) enthusiasts operating in Capital Regional District Parks diminished considerably on April 21, 2010 when the CRD Parks Committee voted unanimously to continue the ban on this [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=friendsofstrathcona.org&#038;blog=9188803&#038;post=1074&#038;subd=friendsofstrathcona&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Rise And Fall Of The Crest Creek Steering Committee</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:35:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[﻿ A Discussion Paper: Restoring Funding to our Provincial Parks Chris Barner Ahren Rankin The Heathens Club Photography: Mike Rankin, Sonia Nicholl The Crest Creek Crags Climbing Area: The Crest Creek Crags are a rock climbing area situated adjacent to highway 28 just within the western boundary of Strathcona Park, about one hour drive from [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=friendsofstrathcona.org&#038;blog=9188803&#038;post=949&#038;subd=friendsofstrathcona&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Friends of Strathcona Park Build Bridges (Kel Kelly)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:35:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[FOSP note: the following media release appeared in the Campbell River Mirror on Oct 13, and the Comox Valley Record on Oct 14, 2009. October 8, 2009 Friends of Strathcona Park Media Release Friends of Strathcona Park Build Bridges The provincial government’s recent decision to allow private commercial horse use in Strathcona Park has generated [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=friendsofstrathcona.org&#038;blog=9188803&#038;post=801&#038;subd=friendsofstrathcona&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>MINISTRY REACHES DECISION REGARDING STRATHCONA PARK &#8211; August 19, 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:04:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[INFORMATION BULLETIN 2009ENV0016-000239 August 19, 2009 Ministry of Environment MINISTRY REACHES DECISION REGARDING STRATHCONA PARK CAMPBELL RIVER &#8211; Following extensive public and stakeholder consultations and a review of the Strathcona Provincial Park Master Plan, the Ministry of Environment has reached a decision regarding horse use in Strathcona Provincial Park. Applications for potential horse use will [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=friendsofstrathcona.org&#038;blog=9188803&#038;post=40&#038;subd=friendsofstrathcona&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>FOSP Media Release &#8211; August 12, 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:26:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Public Meeting to Plan Park Defense In preparation for an imminent announcement by Environment Minister Barry Penner, the Friends of Strathcona Park are hosting a public meeting and strategy session in Courtenay. The Minister will be making an announcement very soon on his decision to amend the Master Plan for the park to allow private [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=friendsofstrathcona.org&#038;blog=9188803&#038;post=13&#038;subd=friendsofstrathcona&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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