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concern for Ihe long-term health of the forest and timber dependent 

 economies. It will result in the first steps to recovery of the region, which 

 has been hit broadside by the junk-bond financed takeover of an outside 

 corporate raider 



We stand at a critical threshold. The Headwaters Forest Act offers us a last 

 chance to protect the life-supporting vitality and richness of the Headwaters 

 Forest Wilderness, the rare species which inhabit it, tl;ie suslainability of the 

 timber industry so that this long-term wonderful natural h^eritage may be 

 enjoyed by our children, granddhildren, and many gen^ations to come. 



