Editor, The Times:
I’ve written my personal letter to our B.C. representative, Dr. Terry Lake, asking him to speak on behalf of the salmon. In our local economy we count on the return of the salmon to enrich the soils, provide recreational and sustainable fishing opportunities as well as to bring tourism dollars into the area.
I am suggesting that you, also, write a personal letter to Dr. Lake, requesting his attention to the matter.
Here is the Facebook request that I have also sent to the mayor and council of the District of Clearwater:
Clear air, clear water, nutritional food grown is a sustainable way – these will enable the future of life on this planet. The work of Alexandra Morton and the preservation of the wild salmon is fundamental to this future. I urge the District of Clearwater to engage in conversations locally and at UBCM level to support this work. Farming salmon in open ocean waters is causing disease and destroying the wild salmon. Tourism in our area, food for the residents of our area, nutrients for the forest and its inhabitants rely on the salmon run. Please address this issue by preparing a resolution to take to local government association meetings so that this can be debated and taken to the Union of BC Municipalities convention in September of 2013.
Cheryl Thomas
Clearwater, B.C.
