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Cortes Currents is a news platform that asks what's current in Cortes and the Discovery Islands. Web articles & radio podcasts: Cortes Island, Quadra Island, Discovery Islands, Campbell River: news, lifestyle, local politics, affordable housing, economy, food security, health, ferries, tourism, history, culture, environmental issues, sustainable forestry, oyster farming, the arts, First Nations, energy, climate change, overshoot

  1. Jennifer Lash on Mark Carney, the shift to a low-carbon future, and the MOU with Alberta_

    6시간 전

    Jennifer Lash on Mark Carney, the shift to a low-carbon future, and the MOU with Alberta_

    Roy L Hales / Cortes Currents - There have been a lot of concerns that the MOU with Alberta represents a step backward when it comes to reducing climate-change-causing emissions from big industry and advancing clean energy. In this morning’s interview, Jennifer Lash, who was both a senior adviser at Environment and Climate Change Canada and a Liberal candidate in the last election, shares her perspective on these issues. Jennifer Lash: “I went through a bit of an existential crisis when the MOU was announced. That was a hard moment for me. I’ve spent many years arguing against pipelines and arguing for carbon pricing, but I had to step out of the old way I was looking at climate. I had to step into a new way of looking at it, one that took more into consideration the current global crisis we’re in and the political situation.” “We’ve labelled what climate success looks like in one way, and we’re shifting now. I really encourage people to take the time to try to understand what it is this Prime Minister is doing and to see the value in it before jumping to the conclusion that it’s bad — and not just in terms of direct emissions reductions, but in terms of the long-term ability to work together as a country to address this very serious problem.”

    16분
  2. Indigenous Peoples are more protective of forests and biodiversity, study finds

    2일 전

    Indigenous Peoples are more protective of forests and biodiversity, study finds

    Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - A new UBC led study of 111 peer-reviewed papers found that forests and biodiversity are better, or at least equally, protected if they are managed by Indigenous Peoples. Between 2005 and 2012, vegetation loss in native areas of the Brazilian Amazon was 17 times lower. In Australia, 60% of the nation’s 1,574 threatened species were found on Indigenous lands. In the United States, Indigenous lands harbour more mature trees and higher tree volume. Close to two-thirds of the articles noted that Indigenous Peoples were themselves threatened, and some offered suggestions to either provide resources or strengthen their tenure over the land. While little of the material dealt with British Columbia, lead author William Nikolakis has worked with First Nations in the Interior and was prepared to comment.

    18분
  3. Coming Soon_ The 2026 New Forest Act Roadshow

    6일 전

    Coming Soon_ The 2026 New Forest Act Roadshow

    Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - The 2026 New Forest Act Roadshow will be coming to our area next month. The Sentinel Educational Foundation and Watershed Sentinel magazine are the sponsors of the Vancouver Island leg of its tour. Jennifer Houghton, Campaign Director of the New Forest Act Proposal, will be speaking at the Campbell River United Church at 7:00 on Thursday, June 11, and Quadra Island Community Centre at 7:00 on Saturday, June 13.  Jennifer Houghton:  "Right now we're seeing a decline in timber supply, mill closures, degraded lands, degraded watersheds, rising disaster costs, and less stable communities. The current system isn't even protecting the future of forestry itself. Ecosystem decline is a serious problem across BC, and the whole structure of forestry needs to be replaced. That's why we've developed a legislative proposal to restructure all forestry in BC." "It's a proposed replacement of BC's current forestry legislation, including the current Forest Act, the Forest and Range Practices Act and the Private Managed Forest Lands Act. Right now, BC's forestry laws are built around maximizing timber extraction. The New Forest Act framework is a citizen-developed proposal to shift forestry towards ecological limits, stable communities, and long-term ecosystem function, instead of short-term liquidation."  "It's based on a simple framework. Protect what still functions, restore what's been damaged, and harvest carefully where the land can actually support it. Our goal is not to end forestry. The goal is to stop destroying the systems communities depend on: water, slope stability, biodiversity, and long-term timber supply itself."

    12분
  4. The Permaculture Design at Rainbow Ridge

    5월 13일

    The Permaculture Design at Rainbow Ridge

    Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - The community orchard at the Rainbow Ridge affordable housing complex officially launched with a tree-planting ceremony on Earth Day. In this morning’s interview, permaculture designer Witney Vanderleest discusses her role in the project, the process of planting the first 35 trees, and what the community can expect to see as the site evolves.

    9분
  5. Daniel Lapp coming to Lovefest 2026

    5월 11일

    Daniel Lapp coming to Lovefest 2026

    Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - Daniel Lapp is the headliner for this year's Lovefest, which returns to Linnaea Farm on Saturday, August 8, 2026. He has played on over 100 albums and performed across Canada, the United States, Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, Finland, and Germany. Daniel is also a winner of the BC Fiddler Championship and is the Artistic Director of the Victoria Conservatory of Music. Benji Coey, who is organizing Lovefest, said, "This year I'm very excited to have booked Daniel Lapp, who is a nationally renowned folk and jazz musician. He's going to bring Adam Dobray—who the folks on the island are familiar with—a world-class guitar player, and Richard Moody, one of the country's best fiddle players. Those guys are going to do an extended set. When you get that sort of talent coming through, you have to give them room; you've got to give them time to play, and it's going to be a really mind-blowing set." "We're also going to have the return of Pablo Cardenas with his 'Latin explosion,' so we're going to have some good, vigorous dancing to all kinds of great rhythms. I actually had him last year, but the reason I brought him back is because he only had a short set last year. It was a really energetic, exciting show; the crowd responded terrifically and I thought, 'That's a great taster, but let's get him back this time to really hammer it home.'" "We have a really good lineup—a diverse mix of material—quite a bit of folk really going back to the roots of the festival." "Amy and Rick Bockner will be doing a full set. They didn't play last year, and Rick is part of the heart of the island music scene and, of course, Lovefest. It's going to be a really special occasion to have him and Amy playing a set. I think the island will be very receptive to seeing that beautiful family playing together, celebrating their love, their family, and the music." Cortes Currents: Any other acts that you wanted to mention? Benji Coey: "I won't mention too many right now. There are one or two confirmations which are still coming through, so I shan't release too much more. Daniel Lapp is definitely the big-ticket item. If you haven't heard of Daniel Lapp before, I suggest you go online and check him out. He is a highly regarded musician, multi-award nominated, and a very nice bloke." Cortes Currents: So when will this be happening? Benji Coey: "That's on August 8th at Linnaea Farm. Tickets will go on sale in June and you can, of course, buy them from the Friday market. We hope for another great event and a really good turnout. It's going to be, as ever, a really friendly, enjoyable, laid-back event with some high-energy moments and some beautiful reflective moments. Just those moments when you sit back, feel the early evening roll in, listen to the music, and feel grateful that this talent is coming all this way to entertain us."

    6분
  6. Unedited Audio from May 7 Quarry Expansion meeting

    5월 10일

    Unedited Audio from May 7 Quarry Expansion meeting

    Recorded by Roy L Hales

    1시간 34분
  7. Gleanings from the May 7 Community Meeting_ Island United's proposed Quarry Expansion

    5월 10일

    Gleanings from the May 7 Community Meeting_ Island United's proposed Quarry Expansion

    Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - Around 100 people packed into Mansons Hall on May 7, 2026, for a community meeting on the proposed expansion of the Island United Quarry on Cortes Island. While most appeared to be opposed to the project in its current form, some added that Cortes Island needed a smaller quarry more in line with the island's needs Neither Howard Nielsen, who owns Island United, nor his wife were present. Regional Director Mark Vonesch explained, " It's their 50th wedding anniversary and they're on a trip."  Mike Moore, who MC'd the event,  added, "First of all this is a meeting that is for information. We'll have a question and answer period at the end of a few little presentations. It's not a protest by any means. No profanity (audience chuckles); no derogatory comments. We're here to look at the Island United Quarry expansion in Whaletown."

    27분
  8. Ontario's Distributed Energy Resources study & other steps towards adopting renewables

    5월 7일

    Ontario's Distributed Energy Resources study & other steps towards adopting renewables

    Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - As North America navigates the transition from traditional fossil fuel-based energy to renewable alternatives, various regions are exploring solutions like Distributed Energy Resources (DER). In this morning’s interview, Catherine Jefferey from Clean Energy Canada discusses a program designed to reduce costs for Ontario ratepayers by an estimated $1.8 billion to $3.5 billion annually. The discussion also covers progress in utility-scale battery storage, Canada's adoption of renewables, and the prospects for transitioning away from fossil fuels.

    18분
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Cortes Currents is a news platform that asks what's current in Cortes and the Discovery Islands. Web articles & radio podcasts: Cortes Island, Quadra Island, Discovery Islands, Campbell River: news, lifestyle, local politics, affordable housing, economy, food security, health, ferries, tourism, history, culture, environmental issues, sustainable forestry, oyster farming, the arts, First Nations, energy, climate change, overshoot

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