Alexandra Morton May 2012 tour of Shuswap

Alexandra Morton, fish biologist and  Canada's foremost advocate for wild salmon, is visiting the Shuswap May 9 through 12th.

She is the subject of an in-depth Globe & Mail article about her efforts  to bring attention to the effects of farming salmon on wild salmon stocks. The author is Mark Hume, a National Correspondent based in Vancouver

During her visit Ms. Morton will speak on:

1. her impressions of the Cohen Commission.
2. recently released results from testing store-bought salmon for viruses.

Schedule of tour

Many thanks to the Adams River Salmon Society for covering the travel costs for this tour!

Lumby
Wednesday May 9th
Doors open at 6:30pm
White Valley Community Centre    Map
2250 Shields
Contact: Priscilla Judd, 250-547-9475
Sponsored by Okanagan Shuswap NDP

Salmon Arm
Thursday May 10th
Senior's Centre on 5th Ave.  Map
7:30 pm
Contact: Jim Cooperman, 250 679-3693
Sponsored by SEAS video , Adams River Salmon Society and Salmon Arm KAIROS

Enderby
Friday May 11th
Enderby Seniors Hall   Map
1101 George St
7:00 pm
Contact Jean Clark, 250 838-7299

Adams River
Saturday, May 12th
10-1
Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park (meet at Interpretive Cabin - parking lot)
Hike with Alexandra
Bag lunch
Sponsored by the Adams River Salmon Society
Contact: Sonja Vernon-Wood, 250 318-4344