Que.adopts motion against Lower Churchill funding
Never thought i'd say "Long live Quebec" but there it is and here is why.
Labrador has a small population and a very low number of seats in government.(4 Prov and 1Federal) Not much clout! Plus we have a population of aprox 28,000 people which is being held against us by Newfoundland Governments, in the past and now.
Because of our situation and based on past treatment by governments we have no choice but to take our support where we can get it, so we thank Quebec for this and we trust that their present actions will help, not only Labrador, but Newfoundland as will. Newfoundland because of the high Hydro rates they will face if this project goes ahead.
We are held back from development, from proper highway construction, Water & Sewer in small communities & most recently potential clean energy (Lower Churchill Hydro Power). Hydro power that could be used in Labrador coastal communities to replace dirty fossil fuel power.
NL Government now claim they have hydro power for us to drive industries in Labrador but where is the proof of this? We see it as just hollow words. We don't see any industries that they could have enticed here to begin operation when this 1st power comes on stream.
What they are not telling us is that we will block the use of any power we may have reserved for you. We will put so many road blocks in place for industry that companies will just walk away. They will walk away rather then screwing around with this. They will walk away because it will not be feasible(cost effective) for them to operate an industry in Labrador. Sure they say, Vale Inco will need power when they go underground but they will try to force Inco to pay for a power line to their operations. A power line that should be paid for by Gov from the Revenue they have received for the past 40 years from 'OUR 300mw of Upper Churchill Power'. A line that should have already been in place to the North and South Coast of Labrador years ago, a sufficient line for industry down there.
If a Hydro line was already on the coast from Upper Churchill Hydro Power, like it should be, Nalcor & Government could just sell power to Vale Inco or Aurora Energy or any other need on the Labrador Coast at good rates. Think about the potential jobs a livehoods taken care of far into the future.
Dunderdale is now saying they will have available 500mw for Labrador. Sounds familiar? Will 500mw is what we supposed to get from Muskrat Falls & Gull Island if developed. Wait a minute, this isn't the 500mw she is alluding to now. No! She is actually offering us 300mw, that already there from Upper Churchill + 200mw from Lower Churchill=500mw. Hold your horses again: According to Nalcor Energy's Vice President, Gilbert Bennett, there is only 100mw of that reserved Upper Churchill power left. So now what do u have? 300-200+200=300mw total. Now we are back where we started in the 60's with 300mw. Some deal hey? Try to get you hands on it though. Looks like more Revenue for Provincial Government Coffers.
Don't know why i'm doing this. It's just helping NL Gov use our words and our Hydro Power against us. They do this by telling us what we want to hear, like Kathy Dunderdale did yesterday and today. The big, big problem with this is that thousands of Labrador people believe her and Nalcor Energy.
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Thursday, April 7, 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
Subliminal Ads/Hydro/School Children
WARNING: Do you know what a Subliminal message is? Have you ever seen or heard one?
I believe that this the very first time i`ve encountered one of these message since leaving Wabush, Labrador in 1984. For some unknown reason I tend to pick up on them.
People can usually see them when they are pointed out, but not before.
Look at these pictures and maybe you can understand where i`m coming from.
These are photos used by our children across the province, in schools today, Feb.25,2011. You may even see this on todays TV News.
Your thoughts on this would be much appreciated.
Be very alert children because bulling is all around us every day. Watch your back.
I believe that this the very first time i`ve encountered one of these message since leaving Wabush, Labrador in 1984. For some unknown reason I tend to pick up on them.
People can usually see them when they are pointed out, but not before.
Look at these pictures and maybe you can understand where i`m coming from.
These are photos used by our children across the province, in schools today, Feb.25,2011. You may even see this on todays TV News.
Your thoughts on this would be much appreciated.
Be very alert children because bulling is all around us every day. Watch your back.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Lower Churchill, the risk
The risk you may as! What risk?
Will, lets call it a potential disaster in the works. A disaster of major proportions. The destruction of communities and it's people. A population of some 8000+ residents. Of course i'm refering to the communities of Churchill Falls, Happy Valley Goose Bay and Mud Lake. The destruction by massive flooding because of broken Dams caused by earthquakes or even terrorism. i.e. If the Upper Churchill Dams were destroyed, it would take aproximately 12 minutes to flood Happy Valley Goose Bay.
Terrorism! Where did that come from? Will the potential is there, especially after 911 and the U.S. enemies around the world. Apparently the Upper Churchill was at risk and 5th on a terrorist list found in a Duffle Bag at the town of Churchill Falls. See, by hitting the hydro power supplies in Labrador the enemy would be hitting the United States indirectly.
Flooding isn't that far fetched. Look around the world, Australia , Newfoundland etc.. Flooding caused by nature or humans is still flooding and can put many lives at stake.
Who is taking the chances here? Not so much the Newfoundland residents, nor Ottawa residents, nor the Innu of Sheshatshiu or Natuashish or coastal community residents. Maybe some risk by the residents of North West River and the Innu of Sheshatshiu, but why would the Innu care, especially the leaders when the financial benefits are so great for them? We know that like most people the Innu of Sheshatshiu cares about the almighty dollar and the good it entails. What about the health issues because of the almighty dollar and we know that these aboriginal people are not use to wealth in large amounts?
Where are the rewards for taking these risks? The rewards for the Inuit, the NunatuKavut(Metis) and the Labrador Settlers? We can immagine the rewards for the island of Newfoundland and others, but what about us, the real stakeholders? Are we willing to take the risks involved in another flooding of land for another hydro development? Enormous amounts of water backed up for miles behind Dams, a potential force that could be unleashed on us anytime.
This story is not meant to alarm people but to inform them. Just understand and be aware of these unnatural forces, forces that are created by men and women for money, forces that could eventually destroy us, forces that can be avoided.
Will, lets call it a potential disaster in the works. A disaster of major proportions. The destruction of communities and it's people. A population of some 8000+ residents. Of course i'm refering to the communities of Churchill Falls, Happy Valley Goose Bay and Mud Lake. The destruction by massive flooding because of broken Dams caused by earthquakes or even terrorism. i.e. If the Upper Churchill Dams were destroyed, it would take aproximately 12 minutes to flood Happy Valley Goose Bay.
Terrorism! Where did that come from? Will the potential is there, especially after 911 and the U.S. enemies around the world. Apparently the Upper Churchill was at risk and 5th on a terrorist list found in a Duffle Bag at the town of Churchill Falls. See, by hitting the hydro power supplies in Labrador the enemy would be hitting the United States indirectly.
Flooding isn't that far fetched. Look around the world, Australia , Newfoundland etc.. Flooding caused by nature or humans is still flooding and can put many lives at stake.
Who is taking the chances here? Not so much the Newfoundland residents, nor Ottawa residents, nor the Innu of Sheshatshiu or Natuashish or coastal community residents. Maybe some risk by the residents of North West River and the Innu of Sheshatshiu, but why would the Innu care, especially the leaders when the financial benefits are so great for them? We know that like most people the Innu of Sheshatshiu cares about the almighty dollar and the good it entails. What about the health issues because of the almighty dollar and we know that these aboriginal people are not use to wealth in large amounts?
Where are the rewards for taking these risks? The rewards for the Inuit, the NunatuKavut(Metis) and the Labrador Settlers? We can immagine the rewards for the island of Newfoundland and others, but what about us, the real stakeholders? Are we willing to take the risks involved in another flooding of land for another hydro development? Enormous amounts of water backed up for miles behind Dams, a potential force that could be unleashed on us anytime.
This story is not meant to alarm people but to inform them. Just understand and be aware of these unnatural forces, forces that are created by men and women for money, forces that could eventually destroy us, forces that can be avoided.
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