April 24, 2008 Vale Inco sent a letter to landowners in the Cumberland Bay area of New Brunswick saying that they had heard concerns about them “acquiring” property and wanted to hear their concerns at a meeting. The meeting was held in Cumberland Bay on April 24. Over 100 people attended and listened intently for [...]
Say no to uranium mining in New Brunswick
K. Walter Moore April 21, 2008 Has this government become an energy junkie? Is this government so addicted for a quick energy fix that it will put its citizens and environment at risk by allowing uranium mining in this province? Any junkie’s habit has long-term effects. In this case, maintaining the radioactive tailing ponds to [...]
CBC Land and Sea on Uranium
CBC’s “Land and Sea” episode discussing uranium will air this Sunday, April 13 at 12:30 p.m. The focus of the piece will deal with the existing moratorium against uranium exploration and mining in the province of Nova Scotia, which is under serious attack by several exploration companies with the quiet encouragement of the NS Government. [...]
Uranium poses too much risk
Lise Fournier April 3, 2008 In response to the article “How Dangerous is Uranium?” in the Times & Transcript, March 31, thank you for bringing up some important information in regard to uranium mining. Every debate should feature both sides of an issue to educate the public. I found it interesting how it was alluded [...]
Info session showed concerns
Helene Robb April 3, 2008 It’s unfortunate that no one from the Times & Transcript was able to attend the Information Session on Uranium Exploration and Mining held March 30 at the Capitol Theatre. Had a journalist been there, it could have been reported that the theatre was full, and that the mood of the [...]
Moir: True costs of uranium mining outweigh benefits
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2 April 2008 Moncton, New Brunswick Fundy Royal NDP candidate and economist Rob Moir was among the keynote speakers at Moncton’s Public Awareness meeting to discuss the effects of test drilling and uranium mining on our health and ecosystem. Dr. Moir’s presentation outlined the overall effects that uranium exploration and mining has [...]
Uranium is in fact a dangerous materia
Mike Milligan April 2, 2008 Regarding the article Monday in the Times & Transcript, “How dangerous is uranium?”, Charlie Jefferson, the geologist, is not in tune the speakers at the Capitol Theatre on uranium exploration and mining. We know Charlie, alpha rays do not penetrate the skin from the outside. We are talking about “ingestion.” [...]
