The fight to save old\u002Dgrowth trees in the Fairy Creek area has reached a historic milestone.
The total surpasses the 856 arrests during protests against logging in Clayoquot Sound in 1993.
“Thirty years ago, British Columbians called for change and were heard around the world. Today, British Columbians are again calling for change. The premier has refused to hear them.” “We need to see permanent protection for these rare ecosystems, backed by economic support for affected communities and workers.”Photo by RCMPThe milestone comes as protest group Rainforest Flying Squad warned that logging has resumed as the fire risk has decreased with cooler weather.Article content
On Tuesday, police arrested 16 people in the Fairy Creek area and removed obstructions from the Granite Main logging road, where protesters were secured in buried locking devices and suspended from tripods and cantilevers.
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