Wmld you let them destroy the pyramids of Egypt?

British Columbia’s Queen Charlotte Islands hold treasures every bit as special as the pyramids.

Yet these treasures may be lost forever!

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lready centuries old when Columbus arrived in North merica. the Sitka spruce.

western hemlock and red cedar are among the largest trees on earth. But they are targeted for logging in South Moresby. the wildest and most beau- tiful part of the Queen Charlottes.

I 1 At this moment what is happening on the poor, old Charlottes resembles a desper- ate attempt to loot a treasure house before the owners. you and I. realize what's going on and take measures to stop It.

— Bill Reid, Haida sculptor

WHAT MAKES SOUTH MORESBY UNIQUE?

Cl The world's largest concen- tration of the rare Peale's peregrine falcon and the largest nesting concentration of bald eagles in Canada:

Cl Over one-quarter of all the nesting seabirds on the Canadian Pacific coast:

Cl More than one-half of Canada's Steller's sea lions:

D Eleven species of whales:

DThe world‘s largest black bears;

l] Plants. birds. mammals and insects found only onlthe Queen Charlotte Islands;

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Cl Several hundred archaeo- logical sites. including the Haida lndians' Ninstints village. a UNESCO World Heritage Site:

U Some of the most majestic scenery on earth.

WHY LOG l1?

South Moresby has only 2/10 of 1 percent of British Columbia's productive forest land. There are means to compensate the logging companies without loss of jobs. '

WILL WE LOSE IT?

The federal and provincial governments must be shown that Canadians care about South Moresby.

Federal Environment Minister Torn McMillan and BC Environment Minister Austin Pelton have said that they place top priority on preserving the area. But they need strong public support to convince their govern- ments that South Moresby needs to be preserved.

TIME IS RUNNING OUT: PLEASE ACI' NOW!

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Preserving bits and pieces [of South Moresby] is not good enough. It Is like preserving a stately historic building and surrounding it with parking lots.

— Robert Bateman, artist

YOU CAN HELP.

Tell Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and Premier William Bennett of British Columbia:

Stop the logging of South Moresby NOW. Preserve this world treasure as a park for ourselves and future generations.

WRITE or TELEPHONE:

Right Honourable Brian Mulroney Prime Minister

House of Commons

Ottawa. Ontario

KIA 0A6

(613) 992-4211

Honourable William Bennett Premier Parliament Buildings Victoria, British Columbia V8V 1X4 (604) 387-1715

You can support the effort to save South Moresby by sending donations to: The Save South Moresby Fund c/o The Canadian Nature Federation 75 Albert Street. Suite 203 Ottawa. Ontario KlP 661 Telephone (613) 238-6154 Donations are tax deductible. and receipts will be issued on request.