{"id":4250,"date":"2012-10-24T11:10:46","date_gmt":"2012-10-24T18:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emrabc.ca\/?p=4250"},"modified":"2015-01-07T22:30:06","modified_gmt":"2015-01-08T05:30:06","slug":"10-corix-hydro-vans-on-ferry-to-salt-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emrabc.ca\/?p=4250","title":{"rendered":"10 Corix Hydro Vans on Ferry to Salt Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5175\" alt=\"Corix-on-Salt-Spring\" src=\"https:\/\/emrabc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Corix-on-Salt-Spring.jpg\" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" href=\"http:\/\/saltspringexchange.com\/2012\/10\/21\/are-smart-meters-coming-to-salt-spring\/\">http:\/\/saltspringexchange.com\/2012\/10\/21\/are-smart-meters-coming-to-salt-spring\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-csaonxb54w0\" style=\"max-width:900px;\" class=\"arve\">\n<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n<div style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3\" class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:75.000000%\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer &apos;none&apos;;autoplay &apos;none&apos;;bluetooth &apos;none&apos;;browsing-topics &apos;none&apos;;camera &apos;none&apos;;clipboard-read &apos;none&apos;;clipboard-write;display-capture &apos;none&apos;;encrypted-media &apos;none&apos;;gamepad &apos;none&apos;;geolocation &apos;none&apos;;gyroscope &apos;none&apos;;hid &apos;none&apos;;identity-credentials-get &apos;none&apos;;idle-detection &apos;none&apos;;keyboard-map &apos;none&apos;;local-fonts;magnetometer &apos;none&apos;;microphone &apos;none&apos;;midi &apos;none&apos;;otp-credentials &apos;none&apos;;payment &apos;none&apos;;picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create &apos;none&apos;;publickey-credentials-get &apos;none&apos;;screen-wake-lock &apos;none&apos;;serial &apos;none&apos;;summarizer &apos;none&apos;;sync-xhr;usb &apos;none&apos;;web-share;window-management &apos;none&apos;;xr-spatial-tracking &apos;none&apos;;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" credentialless data-arve=\"arve-youtube-csaonxb54w0\" data-lenis-prevent=\"\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/CsaoNxb54w0?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"675\" loading=\"lazy\" name=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/CsaoNxb54w0?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" title=\"\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/emrabc.ca\\\/?p=4250#arve-youtube-csaonxb54w0\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/CsaoNxb54w0?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>SALT SPRING AND OTHER ISLANDS ARE TARGETED BY \u201cSMART\u201d METER INSTALLERS<\/strong> <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">MONDAY, OCT. 22<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Actions to Take re Smart Meter Installers on Salt Spring Island\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Official BC Hydro letters, plus an Island Tides ad, confirm that a swarm of BC Hydro\/Corix installers will likely be here on Monday, October 22 for a 3 week blitz of the island.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Recommendations to Refuseniks about the hazardous \u201csmart\u201d meter program:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8211; You may want to consider protecting your non-smart electric meter from being replaced by a wireless &#8220;smart&#8221; meter by installing a meter block or physical barricade. Note: thousands of BC citizens believe they must physically protect their safe conventional electric meter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8211; The protection is your property and breaking into it with destructive force entails breaking the law. If installers destroy your protectio<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">n, they are committing vandalism to your property.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8211; We encourage you to stand your ground. Remember \u2013 we\u2019re doing the right thing by opposing this flawed technology and insisting on a safer system.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8211; Do not give in to fear, bully tactics, or threats.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8211; Demand politely that installers leave your property. Tell them you will call the Police if they do not leave your premises or if they commit further trespass. Keep cool and avoid threats or excess rudeness. Do not touch the installer and they should not touch you &#8211; that is assault.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8211; Please be on guard, and protect your (and your neighbours\u2019) premises. Stand with\/support each other in refusing these dangerous microwave-emitting devices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8211; You and your neighbour can exercise your absolute right to refuse a \u201csmart\u201d meter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8211; Be polite but firm and INSIST that all communication from BC Hydro\/Corix be IN WRITING (not verbal or on the telephone)!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8211; Please be part of a neighbourhood phone\/e-mail tree &#8211; contact Gulf Islanders for Safe Technology (see below).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you are refusing a smart meter you MUST:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8211; send a letter to BC Hydro (see \u2018non-consent\u2019 form letter below).<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8211; post water-proof \u2018do not install\u2019 signs near the meter &amp; write on them your name, address, &amp; date (see below).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Suggestions:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>1. Print out information<\/strong> below and keep in Ziplock bag next to your door. Letters, Laws, Neighbourhood List.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. When installer comes:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8211; phone a neighbour &#8211; ask them to phone others on the Neighbourhood List and to phone Chris Anderson (537-5102) or Andrea Collins (653-4940) or Tom Pickett (653-9188) and to phone Salt Spring Radio: Office: (250) 931-1079 On-Air: (250) 931-7999 (they will report locations of installers).<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8211; use your Video Camera.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8211; take bag of information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sign: Attention! Corix-Smart Meter Installer for BC Hydro &#8211; NO TRESPASSING &#8211; DO NOT INSTALL SMART METER HERE- This property is Private Property. This property is Claimed Property. (below &#8211; copy\/paste\/print).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>ALERT: Sign for Human Rights Tribunal Participa<\/strong>nts to attach to analogue meter &#8211; For people participating or planning on participating in the Human Rights Class Action Against BC Hydro: &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/citizensforsafetechnology.org\/Sign-for-Human-Rights-Tribunal-Participants,2,2701\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow nofollow\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">http:\/\/citizensforsafetechnology.org\/Sign-for-Human-Rights-Tribunal-Participants,2,2701<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>LETTER OF NON-CONSENT for SMART METER<\/strong> &#8211; Refusal Letter to send ASAP to BC Hydro (Corix) re Smart Meter Installation &#8211; with instructions: &#8211;<a href=\"http:\/\/citizensforsafetechnology.org\/ALERT-LETTER-OF-NONCONSENT-for-SMART-METER,73,1220\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow nofollow\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">http:\/\/citizensforsafetechnology.org\/ALERT-LETTER-OF-NONCONSENT-for-SMART-METER,73,1220<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Notice to Law Officer, Police Officer, RCMP Officer<\/strong> to be shown or read to confrontational or insistent Smart Meter installers &#8211; Citizens for Safe Technology &#8211; May 19, 2012: &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.citizensforsafetechnology.org%2FNotice-to-Law-Officer-Police-Officer-RCMP-Officer%2C2%2C2163&amp;h=uAQHCp8mM&amp;s=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow nofollow\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">http:\/\/www.citizensforsafetechnology.org\/Notice-to-Law-Officer-Police-Officer-RCMP-Officer,2,2163<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Corix may threaten Police involvement. You need to know your rights and calmly demand that your rights be respected but remember that any action on your part that might be interpreted as a threat could justify police intervention.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">And let\u2019s remember that the threat of being cut off from electricity \u2013 with so much vigorous, informed opposition here \u2013 remains a very remote and unlikely possibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Gulf Islanders for Safe Technology<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Stop Smart Meters BC (Salt Spring)<\/strong>:\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Stop-Smart-Meters-BC-Salt-Spring\/207803029263762?sk=wall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">facebook.com\/pages\/Stop-Smart-Meters-BC-Salt-Spring<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Citizens for Safe Technology<\/strong>: &#8211;\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.citizensforsafetechnology.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow nofollow\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">www.citizensforsafetechnology.org<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Coalition to Stop Smart Meters<\/strong>: &#8211;\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stopsmartmetersbc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow nofollow\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">www.stopsmartmetersbc.com<\/span><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Coalitiontostopsmartmeters\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">facebook.com\/Coalitiontostopsmartmeters<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Stop Smart Meters.ca<\/strong> (BC Citizens&#8217; Initiative Petition): &#8211;\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fstopsmartmeters.ca%2F&amp;h=0AQHLwUI6&amp;s=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow nofollow\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">stopsmartmeters.ca<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>http:\/\/saltspringexchange.com\/2012\/10\/21\/are-smart-meters-coming-to-salt-spring\/ SALT SPRING AND OTHER ISLANDS ARE TARGETED BY \u201cSMART\u201d METER INSTALLERS MONDAY, OCT. 22 Actions to Take re Smart Meter Installers on Salt Spring Island\u00a0 Official BC Hydro letters, plus an Island Tides ad, confirm that a swarm of BC Hydro\/Corix installers will likely be here on Monday, October 22 for a 3 week [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[58,17,122,40,3,121,114,18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4250","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bchydro","category-bc","category-cost-increase","category-gulf-islands","category-health_and_safety","category-moratorium","category-privacy","category-smart-meter"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/emrabc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4250","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/emrabc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/emrabc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/emrabc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/emrabc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4250"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/emrabc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4250\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5176,"href":"https:\/\/emrabc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4250\/revisions\/5176"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/emrabc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4250"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/emrabc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4250"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/emrabc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4250"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}