Save Record Ridge

Take a listen to the segments relating to the Record Ridge open pit mine on CBC Daybreak South's Chris Walker speaks with our own city councilor, Steward Spooner. https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live -radio/1-110-daybreak-south/ clip/15985719-people-rossland- expressing-concerns-around- proposed-magnesium-mine . Next, hear Chris Walker discuss the project with West High Yield's CEO, Frank Marasco. https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live -radio/1-110-daybreak-south/ clip/15986003-a-calgary-mining -company-hoping-convince- people-west  

Writing letters to the following people regarding our collective concerns regarding the proposed open pit mine at Record Ridge is an essential part of standing up to West High Yield resources, and our best chance at stopping the proposal from being approved. Southeast Mines Office 250-100 Cranbrook St N Cranbrook BC, V1C3P9 Phone: 250-417-6134 Email: MMD-Cranbrook@gov.bc.ca Regional Director: Kathie Wagar, kathie.wagar@gov.bc.ca Senior Inspector of Mines, Permitting: Glen Hendrickson Senior Inspector of Mines, Compliance: Jerrold Jewsbury Honourable Josie Osborne,  Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation  Phone: (250) 953-0900 Fax: (250) 356-2965 Email: EMLI.minister@gov.bc.ca Honourable Katrine Conroy,  MLA Kootenay West and Minister of Finance  2-1006 3rd St, Castlegar, BC V1N3X6 Phone: (250) 304-2783 Fax: (250) 304-2655 Email: Katrine.Conroy.MLA@leg.bc.ca MP Richard Cannings Federal Minister of Resources and MP for South Okanagan-West Kootenay Mail can be sent postage-fr

Hello friends, neighbours, and members of our community, local and spread far and wide! Thanks for being here, and helping us to fight West High Yield’s plan to put an open pit mine on Record Ridge.  So... WHY not? Social impacts on downtown gatherings, and businesses, as well as on events like our Golden City Days, and festivals. Poorly addressed health and safety concerns, including exposure to asbestos, noise & water pollution. Environmental concerns - damage to ecosystems, watersheds (including one at Sheep Creek that West High Yield was completely oblivious to until the community meetings), dust, wildlife displacement, and destruction of unique and irreplaceable plant species & grasslands. Economic impacts on retail, recreation, and tourism, including changes and possible limited access to the crown jewel of our trail network, the Seven Summits.  Cultural concerns, such as impacts on Indigenous land and historical significance for the Sinixt and Ktunaxa peoples. Help us ou