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Demonstration of solidarity: Save Little Harbour/Owls Head from becoming golf courses
April 1, 2021 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/756946498284233/
On the morning of April 1, 2021, we will gather at “The Law Courts”,1815 Upper Water St. in support of the applicants who are trying to save Owls Head Provincial Park.
Lawyer Jamie Simpson is representing Bob Bancroft & Eastern Shore Forest Watch Association, as they challenge two separate secret decisions by (then Minister of Lands and Forestry) Iain Rankin: The decision to secretly delist Owls Head Provincial Park on March 13, 2019 and the decision to entertain a Letter of Offer with a developer on December 16, 2019.
The government claims that Owls Head Provincial Park was never protected. But for the last 45 years, numerous government policies and documents have identified it as a park. As Justice Coady wrote in his decision allowing this lawsuit to go forward, “The public had every reason to assume Owl’s Head was a Provincial Park and, therefore, attracted protections not available on Crown lands.” (Bancroft v. Nova Scotia (Land and Forestry) 2020 NSSC 214)In solidarity with the applicants’ judicial review, we will have a small gathering of supporters outside the courthouse on the morning of April 1, 2021. The court case starts at 9:30 AM.
The outdoor gathering will be socially distanced and supporters will need to wear masks.
Stop the Sale.
Save Owls Head Provincial Park.Social distancing guidelines:You need to follow social distancing guidelines to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. This means limiting your contact with other people and keeping a physical distance of 2 metres (6 feet) away from others.
To protect yourself and others you need to:
Stay 2 metres (6 feet) away from other people as much as possible, unless you’re in your close social group keep your close social group consistent, as much as possible make informed choices about who and how to interact with each other (consider age, occupation and health conditions) make sure you follow social distancing guidelines for gathering limits, businesses, organizations and workplaces.The Youth Rally, Rally at North Mountain and the last rally at “The Law Courts” were a success. Stay within your own group, stay within 6 feet away from each group and wear a mask. We have done this three times with much success.
We will keep an eye on any changes to the social distancing guidelines and if we need to cancel we will at the time.For anyone who can’t attend, you can email or snail mail support letters to Lawyer Jamie Simpson, Eastern Shore Forest Watch Association and Bob Bancroft.
