Judi Wild - "Scenes of Serenity"

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 SPIRIT BEAR

"Guardian of the Spirit Bear" by Judi Wild

RAVENS DECREE:
At the beginning of time, so the legend goes, the whole world was white with ice & snow.
Then the Raven came from heaven and made the world green as it is today.
But he also wanted to make something to remind himself of the beginning and it's whiteness
 So on this special island, he went among the black bears, and every tenth one he made white -
 that way he could look at them and remember the world the way it was
....... then the Raven issued a decree:
"The white bears would live here forever in peace"

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Judi Wild has devoted well over 600 hours to complete this remarkable work of art entitled
"Guardian of the Spirit Bear". She has committed to donating all her profits from the sale of these signed & numbered open edition prints towards creating a safe habitiat for the Kermode bear on Princess Royal Island.
On Wednesday April 4th. 2001 an exceptional event took place, of universal significance. All opposing sides came together, in peace, and signed an agreement banning any more logging within the Great Bear Rainforest, including Princess Royal Island and the Queen Charlotte Islands.
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Consider becoming a
 GUARDIAN OF THE SPIRIT BEAR .
You will ensure, in accordance with the "Ravens Decree"
that the Kermode bear will roam throughout this special Island, in peace - forever -just as it has for the last 10.000 years.

urgent notice from Simon Jackson -founder of SBYC  Oct.4  2011

Two urgents steps needed to save the spirit bear. Make your voice heard today! Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Spirit Bear Youth Coalition Dear Supporter, There are two major preventable threats to the spirit bear: an urgent need for a meaningful sanctuary in their last intact ecosystem and the long term concern of oil spills from tanker traffic in the waters within this wilderness. Today, we need your help on both fronts to save the spirit bear. 1. URGENT REQUEST: Sign the petition to create sanctuary for the spirit bear and be part of a unique book being delivered to BC Premier Christy Clark. 2. URGENT REQUEST: Register by October 6th to have your voice count during the Canadian government review panel that will decide if there will be oil tanker traffic in spirit bear waters. Here is why we need your help, now more than ever: SANCTUARY FOR THE SPIRIT BEAR The fall coastal bear trophy hunt has begun. With its start, the future of the spirit bear is in jeopardy. While it is illegal to hunt the white Kermode bear, within 98% of its range – including protected areas – it is legal to hunt the black Kermode bear that carries and produces the unique white gene. A loss of either bear is devastating to the genetic diversity of this subspecies. Moreover, the excessive trophy hunting of grizzly bears is forcing these bruins into Kermode habitat and creating new predators for the white bear. Our goal is to create a sanctuary for the spirit bear by conserving the final, unprotected third of its last intact habitat (the Green-Sheep Passage/Tolmie Operating Area) and ensuring this entire wilderness is a true sanctuary, free from trophy hunting. The Spirit Bear Youth Coalition is asking everyone who cares about the future of this remarkable creature to please take a moment to write British Columbia Premier Christy Clark and, if you live in BC, your MLA in order to voice your support for the creation of a sanctuary for the Kermode. We believe that this issue is a family values issue and a priority for BC families and, indeed, families globally: Our decision makers need to know that you agree. (For more information: The Case to Stop the Coastal Bear Trophy Hunt) THREAT OF OIL SPILLS IN SPIRIT BEAR WATERS The long term threat to both the spirit bear and the Great Bear Rainforest as a whole is a proposed new oil pipeline that would send oil tanker traffic through the dangerous and ecologically sensitive waters of the spirit bear's last intact ecosystem. To be clear: the Spirit Bear Youth Coalition is not against the proposed Enbridge pipeline. We are in favor of shifting the pipeline route to where one already exists so oil tanker traffic does not travel through spirit bear waters. If the Exxon Valdez tanker-caused oil spill in Alaska or the BP oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico taught us anything, it’s that unthinkable accidents happen and, when they do, the consequences can be both devastating and beyond repair. Two major shipping accidents have happened in recent years in the narrow passages surrounding the spirit bear’s habitat – the same exact waters Enbridge oil tankers will travel. Given the spirit bear’s dependence on its marine ecosystem – salmon, the region’s lifeblood, especially – any oil spill will almost certainly wipe out the genetically unique subspecies. As global citizens, we all have a stake in the future of this globally critical wilderness. Your voice must be heard in this debate and we need everyone to work with Canada to find a reasonable balance that creates jobs, increases the nation’s economic potential, and protects a bear far to important to the world to lose. Help the Spirit Bear Youth Coalition articulate our balanced position. Pipeline and oil exports: YES. Pipeline and oil exports within the land of the spirit bear: NO. (For more information: The Case for an Alternative Pipeline Route to Protect the Spirit Bear) FIVE WAYS TO SAVE THE SPIRIT BEAR: 1) Email, write and/or phone BC Premier Christy Clark and your elected representative 2) Sign the petition to create sanctuary for the spirit bear 3) Register to be heard during the Canadian government's review panel on oil tankers in spirit bear waters 4) Adopt-a-Spirit Bear and keep up-to-date on our campaign to save the spirit bear 5) Consider a one-time donation to the Spirit Bear Youth Coalition to aid our volunteer-run efforts FIVE WAYS TO STAY UP-TO-DATE: 1) Follow us on Twitter @SpiritBearYouth 2) Join our Facebook group 3) Visit www.spiritbearyouth.org and www.adoptaspiritbear.org 4) Become a member 5) Sign-up for our new education program FOR MORE UPDATES: Visit our web site to see recent media coverage from the likes of the Globe and Mail; look at new images captured by National Geographic for their recent cover story on the spirit bear; learn about our public outreach efforts in places such as Alaska; find out how you can participate in upcoming events hosted by our partners including the Jane Goodall Institute; and help us celebrate our successes that you've made possible - most recently Explore Magazine's Top 30 Under 30 and Top Green Leader distinctions. And be sure to watch the Global TV Spirit Bear Series featured recently on the Newshour! Our sincere thanks for your continued support. Together, we will save our spirit bear. Best Wishes, D. Simon Jackson Founder and Chairman, Spirit Bear Youth Coalition follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend Copyright © 2011 Spirit Bear Youth Coalition, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed-up to become a member of the Spirit Bear Youth Coalition. Our mailing address is: Spirit Bear Youth Coalition PO Box 91933 West Vancouver, BC V7V 4S4 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences
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D. Simon Jackson
Founder and Chairman, Spirit Bear Youth Coalition
Executive Producer, The Spirit Bear CGI Movie
www.spiritbearyouth.org
 

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LINKS TO INFO. ABOUT THE SPIRIT BEAR
spirit bear youth coalition / info on the Kermode (Spirit) bear /
my vision for a spirit bear sanctuary
/ become a guardian of the spirit bear /  interpretation of the LIFE CYCLE

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