Tag: Shale Gas

“Flying on a jet plane… with apologies to John Denver!”

the old man in the hat   I would like to think that I am a reasonable guy. Handsome and slim too! Too bad my wife and friends don’t think so too! I try to keep it under control. I take my medicines every day and limit my intake...

People Speak Out at Voice of the People Meeting…

The Voice of the People Tour has been visiting communities all across New Brunswick to engage citizens in discussion and awareness about our natural resources.   The tour made a presentation at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall in Perth-Andover on May 21st. In order to insure a truly prosperous...

Garth Farquhar Green Party MLA Candidate

Garth Farquhar officially accepted the nomination to run for MLA for the Green Party for the Victoria-Carleton Riding at a meeting held at the Waterfront Bistro on May 27th.   It was a cosmic coincidence that this was also the birthday of Rachel Carson, author of “Silent Spring” and...

Towards a Sound, Prosperous & Sustainable Economy for NB

Stephanie Kelley Jobs! Jobs! Jobs! That’s the promise we are hearing from the provincial government and corporations who want to frack, clear cut and run a pipe line across our beautiful, lush and fertile province.   It sure sounds good, but are those jobs really there?   Back in...

Hydro-Fracking Explained at Perth-Andover Presentation

The Shale Gas Presentation that was held at the Perth-Andover Legion Hall on September 18 was well attended by concerned local citizens. The meeting lasted for nearly four hours, from 7 pm until 11 pm, but nearly everyone who attended stayed until the very end as the speakers were...

Shale Gas Presentation in Perth-Andover on September 18, 2013

Upstream Media for Citizens Awareness will be holding a presentation regarding shale gas and the impacts this industry will have on New Brunswick.  Four guest speakers well knowledgeable in this field will be joining us for discussion on the economic and environmental effects hydraulic fracturing will have on communities that aren’t located...