[sust-mar] Protect Offshore Nova Scotia: Creating offshore resistance everywhere. Events next week!

[Marion Moore]

>From October 2-3, the Maritimes Energy Association will host its Core
energy conference on Canada’s East Coast energy future. In response, the
Council of Canadians is organizing a series of events featuring Maude
Barlow and friends in the Campaign to Protect Offshore Nova Scotia, to
remind energy industry representatives that offshore drilling is part of
our past, not our future.

 While energy industry officials engage in sessions with government and
Indigenous representatives, the Council of Canadians will host a rally and
two public events to present the serious risks of offshore drilling Nova
Scotia and the growing opposition to it.

 Add your voice! We invite you to join these free public events and have
your say on a safer, more sustainable future – one that doesn’t include
offshore drilling. Please be sure to bring your friends and family!

 *October 2 – Rally*

As participants in the Core energy industry conference finish their day, we
will be outside reminding them that offshore drilling puts marine life and
good jobs at risk!  Speakers, music and a giant lobster!

*Join the rally at 4:30 p.m. on October 2nd, outside the Neptune Theatre,
1593 Argyle Street, Halifax  *

 *October 3 - Public Panel, South Shore*

Join us for a public panel on the risks and growing opposition to offshore
drilling Nova Scotia. Speakers will share important information and
analysis, which will be followed by a question and answer session featuring
Maude Barlow, Honorary Chairperson, the Council of Canadian, Chelsea
Fougere, Campaign to Protect Offshore Nova Scotia (CPONS) member, David
DeVenne, Mayor of Mahone Bay, and Melissa Labrador, traditional knowledge
keeper and artist.

*7:00 p.m., October 3rd, Mahone Bay Centre, 45 School Street, Mahone Bay.*

*October 4-Kayak Flotillas in Mahone Bay and Lower Prospect *

On Thursday, Oct 4 at 10 a.m. we invite you to join us for “Peaceful
Paddling Flotillas”, a non-motorized paddling flotilla to raise awareness
about BP drilling offshore of Nova Scotia. Facebook event here
<https://www.facebook.com/events/296163047647081/>

We encourage folks to BYOBoat (kayak, dory, canoe, stand-up paddle board,
etc.), but local outfitters will also be renting boats for $5, with
proceeds going to the Campaign to Protect Offshore Nova Scotia (CPONS).

These events are organized in partnership between CPONS and local tourism
operators: Cape LaHave Adventures (Bells Cove), Pleasant Paddling (Blue
Rocks), and East Coast Outfitters (Lower Prospect).

There will be *two locations, both at 10 a.m on October 4th*
1. 2017 Lower Prospect Rd., Lower Prospect
2. Mahone Bay Marina, Main Street, Mahone Bay

 *October 4 - Public Panel, Halifax*

Join us for a public panel on the risks and growing opposition to offshore
drilling Nova Scotia. Speakers will share important information and
analysis, which will be followed by a question and answer session featuring
Maude Barlow, Honorary Chairperson, the Council of Canadians,
Marilynn-Leigh Francis, Indigenous fisher from the Yarmouth area, Chelsea
Fougere, CPONS member, and Dorene Bernard, grassroots grandmother and water
protector.

*7:00 p.m., October 4th , Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, **1675 Lower
Water St, Halifax, NS *
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