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Fresh Water: The Essence of Life
Fresh Water: The Essence of Life
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les algues bleues - an expanding threat?
e-coli - a recurring threat?
--Ancient Indian Proverb
“When all the trees have been cut down,
when all the animals have been hunted,
when all the waters are polluted,
when all the air is unsafe to breathe,
only then will you discover you cannot eat money.”
--Cree prophecy
Lac Simon is a magnificent lake in the Outaouais region of Quebec. This blog, coupled with on the ground activism and online advocacy, is an attempt to help safeguard our beautiful lake. "No Lake is an Island" Save Lac Simon Secours!
Like many lakes across Quebec, Lac Simon faces many concerns: blue-green algae; E Coli; ineffective septic systems; excessive lake front development; and increased boat traffic. The blog is a collection of articles from the Local Press that discusses the environment with special focus on water quality. The blog includes a Lac Simon Photo Gallery, sometimes accompanied by Letters. It will be sparkled with Go Green hints and Videos. The global perspective will be described in World View. Part informative, part activist but always progressive. The goal is to empower citizens to change lake culture and thus safeguard Lac Simon for future generations. Indeed, the prime culprits of lake pollution are property owners. However responsibility rests not only with residents but also with municipal & provincial governments. Too often municipal councils hide behind the tired & shameful "droit aquis" or look the other way. Moreover, citizens & all 3 levels of government must adhere to the principle: Responsibility to Protect. Our lake is indeed magnificent. Our children deserve our energy. Enjoy.
les algues bleues - an expanding threat?
e-coli - a recurring threat?
Santé publique, Québec
Lacs & rivières affectés 2007: 194
D'algues bleu-vert dans tout le lac: 41
Présence localisée d'algues bleu-vert: 153
Dans L'Outaouais: 18
D'algues bleu-vert dans tout le lac: 41
Présence localisée d'algues bleu-vert: 153
Dans L'Outaouais: 18
Photo Gallery
- LES PÈRES SAINTE-CROIX
- Erosion: Proteger Lac Simon V
- Erosion: Proteger Lac Simon IV
- Erosion: Proteger Lac Simon III
- Erosion: Proteger Lac Simon II
- Erosion: Proteger Lac Viceroy
- Erosion: Proteger Lac Simon I
- Erosion: Proteger Lac Nature
- Non au Debarcadere
- Proteger Nos Rousseaux et Lacs!
- Proteger les Motorists?
- Garde Fou ~ Rang 4 Sud
- A Road Without Permits?
- Proteger Nos Rousseaux et Lacs!
- Route 321 land clearing
- Rang 4 - Development or Destruction?
- Chemin destruit petite lac
- Baie de L'ours destruction II
- Baie de L'ours destruction I
- Depotoir Lac-Simon, activities Illegal?
- Baie Groulx - algue rouges
- Ile Canard Blanc - fosses septique
- Seabee raised
- Barge & Ile Canard Blanc
- Baie de L'ours wetlands
- Baie Creuse pollution
- Baie Groulx e-coli
- Ile Canard Blanc development
- Shoreline destruction
Mission statement
lacsimon.blogspot.com is an independent progressive web site which uses online photography to expose local environmental problems, and to force the solutions which are essential to a green & healthy future. Specifically we seek to:
(1) protect the biodiversity of Lac Simon and
(2) prevent pollution and abuse of Lac-Simon's land and fresh water.
(1) protect the biodiversity of Lac Simon and
(2) prevent pollution and abuse of Lac-Simon's land and fresh water.
Treat the earth well: it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children.
“When all the trees have been cut down,
when all the animals have been hunted,
when all the waters are polluted,
when all the air is unsafe to breathe,
only then will you discover you cannot eat money.”
--Cree prophecy
Au début, ils vous ignorent.
Ensuite, ils se moquent de vous.
Puis, ils se battent avec vous.
Et finalement vous gagnez.
- Gandhi
Ensuite, ils se moquent de vous.
Puis, ils se battent avec vous.
Et finalement vous gagnez.
- Gandhi
La Loi & Politique de Québec
- Loi sur les élections et les référendums dans les municipalités (LERM)
- Loi sur la fiscalité municipale
- Loi sur la Conservation du Patrimoine Naturel
- Loi sur la Qualite de L'Environnement
- Loi sur la sécurité incendie
- Loi sur les Cites & Villes
- Code municipale du Québec
- Loi sur le développement durable
- Règlement sur les déchets solides
- Loi sur L'aménagement & L'Urbanisme
- Loi électorale & sur la consultation populaire
- Règlement eaux usées des résidences isolées
- Lois et règlements ressources naturelles et à la faune
- Loi sur Fraude & corruption affaires municipales
- Politique de protection des rives, du littoral & des plaines inondables
Régionaux
- Association des propriétaires du lac Simon
- Association des propriétaires du lac Schryer
- Association des propriétaires du lac Gagnon
- Organisme de Bassins Versants
- Municipalité de Ripon
- Municipalite de Duhamel
- Municipalité de Chénéville
- Municipalite de Lac Simon
- Municipalité de Montpellier
- MRC Papineau
- CRE Laurentides
- SÉPAQ
- La Petite Nation
- M.C. Forêt Inc.
- Fédération québécoise de la faune
- Escadrilles canadiennes de plaisance
Patrimoine
Fresh water & Oceans
- Renaissance lac Brome
- Agir pour la Diable
- Les Amis du RIchelieu
- Les Amis de la Rivière Châteauguay
- Le Memphrémagog Conservation
- Les Amis de Lac Saint-Francois
- Conservation Baie Missisquoi - Lac Champlain
- Ladies of the Lake
- Eau Secours
- SNAP
- FAPEL
- RAPPEL
- Blue Flag
- The Water Hole
- CDN Rivers Institute
- Ocean Conservancy
- Charity: Water
- Healthy Lakes
- Right to Water
- Blue Planet Project
- Surf Rider
- Living Oceans
- Nuprana
- Oceana
- One Drop
- American Rivers
- International Rivers
- River Network
- River Keeper
- Water Keepers Alliance
- Sea Sheperd Society
Climate Change
Environnementales
- Equiterre
- Jour de la Terre
- Nature Québec
- Nature Conservancy Québec
- Quebec Vert Kyoto
- Ami(e)s de la Terre Outaouais
- Polaris Institute
- The Earth Institute
- World Resource Institute
- The Big Wild
- Toxic Nation
- WWF
- NWF
- LEAS
- WCS
- IUCN
- NRDC
- CPAWS
- EcoJustice
- Sierra Club
- Greenpeace
- Forest Ethics
- Nature Canada
- Pollution Probe
- Ducks Unlimited
- Friends of the Earth
- Environmental Defense
- David Suzuki Foundation
- The Wilderness Society
- Canadian Wildlife Federation
Gouvernementales
Media
Blogs & New Media
- Grist
- Ecorazzi
- Eco Geek
- Dot Earth
- Mongabay
- TreeHugger
- Real Climate
- SwitchBoard
- BoingBoing
- DeSmogBlog
- Science Daily
- Climate Ethics
- No Impact Man
- Planet Green
- The Blue Marble
- World Changing
- Climate Progress
- The Daily Green
- Scientific American
- National Geographic
- Environmental Capital
- Huffington Post - Green
- Yale Environment 360
Docs
Progressive Thinkers
Greener, Healthier Products
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