Gay's River Valley
Environmental Protection Association

Who are we?
Citizens in the Gay’s River Valley concerned about the lead/zinc open pit mining practices being carried out by the Acadian Mining Corp. in Nova Scotia, Canada.

 Why are we?
Acadian Mining Corp. -  A Noisy Neighbour

The noise generated by this 24/7 mining operation brought neighbours together to form the Gay's River Valley Environmental Protection Association.  It also drew attention to a number of other disturbing aspects of this operation, such as the plan to purchase hundreds of acres of beautiful farmland and turn it into another huge, noisy, open pit.

Other concerns include: the proposed diversion of the Gay’s River; the potential for water, ground and air contamination; the damage to plant and animal habitats; the drop in property values for those living in the vicinity of a massive, ugly and possibly toxic, open pit.

What are we doing?

We are working to:

1)  preserve the quality of life we enjoy in the country

2)  ensure the safety of our environment - water, land and air

3)  find answers to questions and concerns raised by residents

4)  connect with other organizations and individuals across the province experiencing the same problems

5)  keep Government aware of our concerns and demand changes that place the protection of people and land ahead of business concerns.

What you Should Know

Mining accounts for only 1/3^rd  of one percent of all employment in Nova Scotia.

Mining revenues  received by the Govt of Nova Scotia are 1/25^th of one percent.

Mining based activity is increasing, jobs in this sector are decreasing.

Mining interests trump the rights of private property owners.

Current regulations fast track environmental assessments prepared by mining insiders while side lining community input.

Gay's River Runs Dry?

 A statement by Conestoga Rovers & Associates, authors of the "Environmental Assessment for the Acadian Mining Corp." regarding the Gay's River, among other contentious claims:

“In recent dry and hot summer seasons, even without the dewatering efforts at the Scotia Mine, the Gays River Main branch has essentially gone dry.”

 Well, if this was the case, why are we still seeing people fishing and canoeing in the Gays River every summer?  In the past 20 years the river has never "gone dry".  Long established families confirm that the river has been running  year round for as long as they can remember.