GREENPEACE RAINFOREST BLOCKADE ENTERS DAY EIGHT INJUNCTION HEARING APPROACHES CONCLUSION

VANCOUVER, B.C. 28 May 1997

While Greenpeace continues their protest against clearcutting operations in British Columbia's Great Bear Rainforest, the Supreme Court is hearing Greenpeace's arguments this morning at 10:00am. The activists are entering their eighth day of non-violent civil disobedience on Roderick Island.

If the Supreme Court agrees with Western Forest Products' arguments, eight activists, presently chained to logging equipment on Roderick Island (northern section of the Great Bear Rainforest), will likely be arrested. If the activists are arrested this will allow Western Forest Products to continue the clearcutting of the Great Bear Rainforest, which contains the largest area of remaining intact temperate rainforest valleys in the world.

"We are glad to have our day in court. We hope that this Court will not permit the destruction of the last temperate rainforests, which contain grizzly bears, salmons and other endangered species." said Karen Mahon, Greenpeace Forest Campaigner attending the Supreme Court.

What :

Supreme Court decision on Western Forest Products' request for injunction against Greenpeace blockade

When :

Wednesday, May 28, at 10:00

Where :

800 Smythe St., Vancouver

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For more information:

Karen Mahon, in court, tel: +1 604 220 7701 (cell)

Steve Shallhorn and Johanne Fillion, tel: +1 604 253 7701

Mary McNutt, Greenpeace Toronto, tel: +1 416 597 8408

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