Media Coverage
News 95.7: Municipal Planning Strategy
Local resident asks municipal councillor David Hendsbee about the Eastern Shore Seaside Park System and Owls Head Provincial Park at the 31-minute mark.
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Dr. Kristina Boerder on News 95.7
Marine biologist Dr. Kristina Boerder of Dalhousie University speaks with host Todd Veinotte about the incredible ecosystem services that eelgrass meadows provide.
How might this important ecosystem be adversely affected by golf course & residential developments? Listen to the interview to find out.
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Listeners’ Calls on News 95.7 (April 13, 2021)
“It’s just full-speed ahead with no consideration for saving natural environments for our grandchildren. I have grandchildren. And I want them to be able to experience a natural wilderness.“
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Christopher Trider’s Interview: Transcript and Audio
Christopher Trider, Former Park Planner
“After a rather exhaustive, multi-year program to create the Parks and Protected Areas Plan, it [Owls Head] was included as site #694. And it is listed in that plan as a “provincial park.” “
Media Coverage
News 95.7 Interviews: Owls Head Provincial Park
The Rick Howe Show
News 95.7
February 11, 2021
Host Jordi Morgan interviews citizens with differing views on Owls Head Provincial Park.
Owls Head Provincial Park, which had been slated for protection, was secretly delisted by the government of Nova Scotia. Elected officials had begun exploring the potential sale of this property 3 years before investigative journalist Michael Gorman alerted the public.
Disclaimer: In the interest of fairness and transparency, we have included all of the audio files and have transcribed all of the interviews. However, not all of the claims have equal merit. We’ve included a few suggested posts at the bottom of this page, which have verified information on the history and ecology of the park.
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