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Post by madratdan on Jan 3, 2007 19:46:29 GMT -5
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L Roebuck
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Post by L Roebuck on Jan 4, 2007 10:05:26 GMT -5
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Post by Sharon Faulkner on Jan 11, 2007 19:24:21 GMT -5
The Crisis of SPAET Cave Update: Dear colleagues, News of the "Crisis of SPAET Cave" has spread through the international cave and karst community. The swelling response has far surpassed expectations. Interest has come from Australia, Belgium, Croatia, the Czech Republic, the Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Montenegro, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the USA. A small sampling of letters sent to our government will be posted shortly on the "Crisis of SPAET Cave" web site. The extraordinary reach of the cave and karst community has impressed many First Nations people who so value SPAET Cave, spiritually and culturally. They are approving and appreciative of the global effort. It looks as if government has not taken any action to protect SPAET Cave during the holidays. This hiatus may have left the cave at great risk. The condition of the cave cannot be established straightforwardly because access is restricted or not allowed by professional security services. When the condition of the cave is established it will be reported on the "Crisis of SPAET Cave" web site, so please check the web site for periodic updates: members.crcable.net/pumpkinpatch And please continue to send copies of your letters! All parties recognize that successful protection of SPAET Cave cannot be achieved in a void. So again, thanks to everyone who voiced support for protection of this unique and unusual cave! Sincerely, Paul Griffiths Canada P.S. A web page dedicated to the SPAET affair, with varied links and references to the sacred cave, has been mounted in Germany. Here is the link: www.firstnations.de/06-1-coast-salish-1.htm
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