Act that sets legally enforceable standards for drinking water quality. The 
     
     recent pollution of the Tusket River in southwestern Nova Scotia by the Rio 
     
     Algam mine (the Department of Fisheries and Oceans declared Duck Pond and 
     
     Big Meadow Brooks biologically dead, and doubts have been expressed about 
     
     the ability of the East Tusket River to continue supporting aquatic life) 
     
     has brought together naturalists, environmentalists and hunting and fishing 
     
     groups to fight against the problem. 
     
    

    
     Petitions were handed out against the proposed Lepreau 2 nuclear plant. 
     
     According to a recent poll, 72% of New Brunswick citizens are opposed to 
     
     the construction of a second plant. The government does not seem to be list— 
     
     ening, and so the People Against Lepreau 2 hopes to get support from across 
     
     the Atlantic provinces to make sure it is never built. If you would like to 
     
     sign (or get others to sign) the petition, you can contact Diane, Dan or 
     
     myself. A postcard campaign is also planned to make federal and provincial 
     
     governments aware of our concerns. 
     
    

    
     Although there was a lot of bad news at the meeting, some positive 
     
     news was also shared. The AEN has a chance to get funds from Environment 
     
     Canada, and although there was no concensus on how the money would be spent 
     
     if the money actually came through, it will no doubt increase communication 
     
     and awareness among groups and individuals. We were also shown the workings 
     
     of a computer network linking environmental groups across the country call— 
     
     ed Alternet. Although it is expensive to use now because it involves long- 
     
     distance charges to Ottawa while you are on the computer, there soon will 
     
     be regional numbers to call and that should bring down the costs consider— 
     
     ably. It was exciting to think of being able to reach people across the 
     
     country quickly went you need help or information that you cannot get 10- 
     
     cally. 
     
    

    
     The Canadian Environmental Network holds its annual meeting May 8—11 
     
     outside of Ottawa. Delegates from across the country will attend (Diane 
     
     and I are going) and the agenda is built around Wildlife and Wilderness 
     
     Conservation, "Ecological" or Alternative Economics, and Pollution Problems. 
     
     The workshops range fromNative Views of Conservation to Bio-Dynamic Farming 
     
     to Wildlife Management in Canada. The last day features meetings with Tom 
     
     McMillan and opposition environment critics Charles Caccia and Bill Blaikie. 
     
    
   
   
    
     I'm looking forward to going and hope to bring back lots of news for the 
     
     newsletter. —GS 
     
    
   
   
    
     PEI Science Fair winners 
     
    
   
   
    
     This year Katharine Clough and Geoff Hogan judged the exhibits at the 
     
     1987 Provincial Science Fair held at U.P.E.I. Friday, April 3 to award 
     
     prizes on behalf of the Natural History Society. The following students 
     
     were awarded prizes by the Society for exhibits with a natural history 
     
     theme. 
     
    

    
     FIRST PRIZE: $50 to Matthew Blanchard, a grade 6 student at Sherwood 
     
     School for his exhibit on the differences in flight patterns in hawks, fal- 
     
     cons and owls. 
     
    

    
     SECOND PRIZE: $30 to Jason Cawley and Peter Burka of Elliot River 
     
     School. The grade 6 students' exhibit on pond life was called Swimming in 
     
     a Winter Wonderland. 
     
    

    
     THIRD PRIZE:$20 to Shirley Miles, a grade 6 student at Greenfield 
     
     School in Summerside for her exhibit on earthworms. 
     
    

    
     All of the prize winners will also be given memberships in the Natural 
     
     History Society. Memberships will also be given to the following students 
     
     for their exhibits in natural history: Corale Gill, a grade 4 student 
     
     (shells); Peggy Miles, a grade 5 student at Greenfield School (marvellous 
     
     mushrooms); Patrick Brunet, a grade 5 student at Elm Street School in 
     
     Summerside (the primitive Coelocanth). - Geoff Hogan 
     
    
   
   
    
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