Save the Wild Salmon
A small group, Cathleen, Gale, Linda, and Jo went to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to say “Save the Wild Salmon” who are getting diseases and dying because of the fish farming on the coast of BC. Most of it is done by 3 large corporations from Norway who have come here because of our lax laws. They couldn’t do it there! Here is the pamphlet we handed out: PROTECT WILD SALMON! The future of wild salmon continues to be fatally compromised by industrial practices that dump toxic waste in wild salmon habitat. The salmon farming industry has planted itself in the...
Read MoreCathleen in the Citizen
Earth is sacred By Cathleen Kneen, The Ottawa Citizen February 22, 2013 8:30 AM Re: Religious freedom office seems more about politics than foreign policy, Feb. 21. The creation of an Office of Religious Freedom could have positive results, if Andrew Bennett’s mandate is not limited to people outside of Canada. There is currently a massive assault on the religious freedom of people in Canada who believe that the Earth is sacred. I therefore look forward to Bennett’s recommendations that the Harper government take immediate action to respect and protect the environment. The...
Read MoreGive them Access
Tune: Clementine Give them access, give them medicines We have passed that Bill before But Big Pharma won’t make money And that makes them really sore. Well, Big Pharma, let us tell you That no money comes from stone When you’re sick and when you’re poor, then You depend on friends alone. C’mon, pass C-398 and Cut the tape and clear the way Send the meds to those who need them Get them moving right...
Read MoreGet Sick You’ll make Big Pharma richer
Tune: Battle Hymn Get sick in other countries and you cannot get the meds Even though they’ve made the right arrangements with the Feds The bill was passed and everything received the proper creds But we all know this rhyme – Get sick you’ll make Big Pharma richer (x3) And we think that’s a crime. So here we go again with yet another Bill to fix a problem that has been around since umpteen 96, Can we unwind and then untie red tape that really sticks And all that’s taking time. Get sick you’ll make Big Pharma richer (x3) And we don’t spend a...
Read MoreThe African Grandma
Tune: My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean All praise to the African Grandma Her daughters are dying of AIDS Her HIV sons will not be there Her hope for the future now fades. Grandma, Grandma We salute you, the road is hard Grandma, Grandma Our model for standing on guard. There’s nobody else to rely on But African Grandmas are strong They don’t have a shoulder to cry on But for little ones they’ll carry on. Grandkids, Grandkids Your Grandma will be there to give you care Grandkids, Grandkids Fear not, your Grandma is...
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