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This conference intends to examine the current crisis in the woods and to find solutions and alternatives for a brighter future. The aim is to bring together concerned individuals and a wide range of experts from the Slocan Valley, the province and the Pacific Northwest in the common cause of protecting drinking water and building ecologically sound, diversified economies.
The conference will explore three related areas: how to safeguard the health of our water (both domestic and wild); the economic impacts on our communities of poor logging practices compared to sustainable ones; and the opportunities to ensure long-term jobs for forest workers and others who depend upon the forest.
The overall goal of the conference is to come to some clearly outlined recommendations for sustainable forestry as we enter the new millennium. We will identify the tools and strategies needed to protect water and to build strong and sustainable forest-based economies, offering a wide variety of presentations on related themes.
The conference is located in New Denver and Silverton. We will mainly be using the Lucerne school and the Knox Hall in New Denver.
The conference will begin Friday morning with workshops taking place throughout the day and an evening of topic related entertainment and networking. Saturday morning will feature a panel discussion, followed by further workshops and presentations. Sunday culminates in a plenary session in the morning with the conference coming to a close early afternoon. Keynote speakers will be present throughout the conference.
FLOW '99 will include many elements of celebration and inspiration. We want to remember the blessings we have here in this valley and throughout the province, and we want to renew our energy for action. We are inviting members of the richly talented local arts community to help with these celebration events. The conference includes an arts/crafts/trade fair showing the diversity of locally made goods, as well as children's events. Saturday night will feature a community dance with "Reelativity" and other entertainment. Many thanks to the presenters, the sponsors and the many volunteers for making this conference possible! We look forward to seeing old friends and making new ones!
Sincerely, The Conference Steering Committee