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Animals

Celebrating Women in Science: Laurel Bohart

Originally published by the Beaty Biodiversity Museum, University of British Columbia

By Ildiko Szabo

On February 11th, UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the Beaty Biodiversity Museum is honouring Laurel Bohart (Née Dick).

A graduate of the University of British Columbia with a BSc in Zoology (1977), Laurel went on to earn a Master’s degree in Museum Science, with a minor in Ornithology, from Texas Tech University (1980). Through her work as a taxidermist and science educator, she has played an important role in preserving scientific knowledge and making it accessible to diverse audiences.

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Politics

Area C Director’s Report: roads advocacy & SRD committee news

From the desk of Regional Director Robyn Mawhinney

Hello,
This report is a round-up of info on road concerns & related advocacy, SRD committee news, and a bit about kelp.

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Indigenous Nations

Cowichan decision is ‘rock solid law’, won’t affect private landowners, UBC expert says

By Alex Walls, UBC News

The recent Cowichan decision was ‘rock solid law’ and concerns about effects on private property are unfounded, according to a new UBC paper.

In this Q&A, author James Hickling, adjunct professor in the Peter A. Allard School of Law, discusses the evidence in the case and identifies ways to move forward that benefit everyone.

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Community

North Vancouver students sleep outside to raise nearly $10K for homeless youth

By Abby Luciano, North Shore News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

More than two dozen students from Carson Graham Secondary gave up their beds and embraced the cold last Thursday to raise funds for youth experiencing homelessness.

The 25 students, along with four adults, slept outside overnight at the North Vancouver high school, collecting nearly $10,000 to go towards Covenant House Vancouver, a non-profit that helps end youth homelessness.

The students launched a campaign on the Covenant House website, where parents, friends and other supporters could make donations for the cause. 

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Energy, Politics

Pembina Institute releases four must-have results from Ottawa-Alberta MOU talks

By Chris Severson-Baker, Press release from the Pembina Institute

CALGARY — The Pembina Institute is releasing a list of four specific outcomes that need to emerge from the ongoing talks between Alberta and the federal government that began with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in November.

“This list is meant to help Canadians judge whether the agreements reached between Ottawa, Alberta, and industry are a fair deal for climate competitiveness,” said Chris Severson-Baker, executive director of the Pembina Institute. 

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