The three Red Rebels marched in the Fall Fair Parade while a fourth campaigner distributed cards calling for a a halt to investments in fossil fuels [click photo to enlarge]
Cards distributed on behalf of the black-gloved Red Rebel Troupe said their costumes symbolized the colour of blood as well as the connections we all share.
“Solving the climate crisis is essential to the future of all life on Earth,” the cards read. “We know the solution — stop investing in fossil fuels — invest in renewable energy.”
Proposed gas plant
Environmental activism was part of similar Canada-wide actions Saturday, but here there was a local focus on the big, gas/diesel generating plant that NB Power wants built on the Chignecto Isthmus within the Town of Tantramar.
Meredith Fisher at the Seniors Climate booth
“We shouldn’t even be thinking about doing a project like this here or anywhere,” said Meredith Fisher at the Seniors Climate booth on Dufferin Street.
“We don’t need any more of these fossil-fuel-burning projects that emit greenhouse gases,” she added. “It’s outdated technology.”
Fisher encouraged visitors to fill out postcards with their own personal messages for Prime Minister Carney and Premier Holt and also handed out a poster that pointed to alternatives to the high costs of using gas-fired turbines to generate electricity.
Tantramar MLA Megan Mitton in the parade
Other parade participants
Aside from the traditional fire and police vehicles, the Fall Fair parade also featured farm tractors, the Shriners Mini Kar Unit, heavy equipment, a fleet of 18 all-terrain vehicles and a lone advocate for a free Palestine and an end to the genocide in Gaza.
Facebook photo: Tantramar ATV Club
Green energy storage
Caroline Doucet at the Maritimes Against Climate Change booth
Caroline Doucet, who was staffing the Maritimes Against Climate Change booth on Dufferin Street, said her group was trying to inform people about the alternatives to the 500 MW gas/diesel plant.
“We’re also giving information on what some other places have done like Summerside, PEI in terms of green solar energy and battery storage,” she added.
A poster on her table advertised a “Community Climate Strike” that begins outside the Mount Allison University library at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, September 26th.
Seven generations
Climate activist Quinn MacAskill
As the Fall Fair parade was ending, environmental activist Quinn MacAskill said she had an idea to share about the proposed gas plant based on traditional Indigenous wisdom.
“It’s the element of equity for future generations,” she explained, “because the decisions that we make now will have an impact on people who currently don’t have a voice.”
She added that she was referring to people who haven’t been born yet.
“As a young person, I think it’s very important that we think seven generations ahead,” she said.
“It’s the same thing for animals and ecosystems and biodiversity. There are a lot of stakeholders who don’t have a voice, but we still need to be considering them.”
It was an excellent parade. It was great to see the community seniors out in force.
What a lovely comment, Bill.
There’s nothing that the climate and Pally crowd won’t try to hijack.
Marika, you are so RIGHT about that, thank God!!
Take note the possible proposed location for the Gas Plant is approixmently 20 to 25 km north of northern border of the Chignecto Isthmus. The Isthmus is partly owner by NS, read the attached link: https://novascotia.ca/natr/land/chignecto2012/chignecto2012.asp
“… partly owned by NS…”
Yes, but we’re talking the NB side, which is not the NS side. And with all the links I posted when you asked the question in a previous article, it can all sum up to be “It depends on what you mean and who you ask”.
I was just telling my partner how windy it is out on the Marsh while I was installing a sign, then a thought occurred to me. Wouldn’t it be nice to have wind turbines or a solar farm where the previous CBC towers were that our native population owns now. The infrastructure is basically there with access to the trans Canada highway, buildings could be repurposed and the location is close to the main electric transmission line to Nova Scotia. I’m guessing but I think the Indigenous people would support a proposal of this nature. I believe this would be a wonderful home grown project by Canadians for Canadians. Let’s forget the dirty power scheme proposal for the isthmus, let’s think more progressively for future generations.
—Jim Throop
Exactly! AND WHY ARE THERE ONLY 15 TURBINES ON THE MARSH AT PRESENT? They are NS Power’s, right? It is insane that NB is not harnessing wind….Holt following the Higgs plan, LIBCON every time.