[Paddlewise] Logging on Flores Island

Dan Lewis, of Rainbow Kayak in Tofino, is working with the "Friends of
Clayoquot Sound", who are organizing opposition to the flagging of Flores
Island for logging.  Flores is the only remaining west shore coastal island
that has not been logged.  Years ago, 1999, logging companies signed an
undertaking agreeing not to log the uncut areas of Clayoquot Sound. That
included Flores Island.  Iisaak Logging appears ready to proceed
in spite                                            of the memorandum.

All I know about this issue has been gleaned from the last newsletter.
However, The Friends of Clayoquot Sound are asking that people lend support by
writing:

Pat Bell
Minister of Forests and Range
P.O. Box 9049
Station Provincial Government
Victoria, BC
V8W 9E2

Tel 250-387-6240 Fax 250-387-1040 or email the minister at
For.Minister_at_gov.bc.ca

I've emailed Dan about this issue but have yet to hear back from him.  If
anyone has been out in the area and has photos or more recent information
could you share it.
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