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Archives: July 2011
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First Nations win woodland caribou case - the judgement came down July 29th!
RAVEN is pleased to pass on this important news. And we want to thank the U.S. family foundation that sponsored the judicial review, because the legal action was made possibly by their generous donation. The ball is now back in the federal government's court and we will watch carefully...Posted by Susan Smitten Friday Jul 29, 2011 10:27
Categories: Beaver Lake Cree | Tags: Aboriginal, Beaver Lake Cree, caribou, First Nations, indigenous, oil sands, tar sands
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Total cheek!
This really takes the cake. The Beaver Lake Cree Nation got an offer of free legal help from a prominent UK lawyer (seen here visiting the Chief at the recent Pow Wow). They went to court to get permission for Mr. Mansfield to represent them. But instead of it being a quick...Posted by Admin Thursday Jul 21, 2011 09:50
Categories: Beaver Lake Cree, Climate Change, Environment | Tags: Aboriginal, Alberta, Beaver Lake Cree, climate justice, environment, First Nations, fund-raising, indigenous, law, oil sands, tar sands
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AFN throws its support behind Tsilhqot'in and says NO to a 2nd run at Prosperity
AFN Chiefs join Tsilhqot'in in opposition to rebid Prosperity Mine project
MONCTON, NB, July 14, 2011 /CNW/ - The Tsilhqot'in National Government today welcomed the unanimous decision by the Assembly of First Nations' Chiefs-in-Assembly in Moncton to help the Nation defend its lands against a...Posted by Admin Monday Jul 18, 2011 11:54
Categories: Fish Lake | Tags: Aboriginal, British Columbia, environment, First Nations, fish, gold, indigenous, lakes, mining, Prosperity, Taseko, Tsilhqot'in, water, Xeni Gwet'in
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Taking on Tarmageddon
Take a few minutes to watch this great video blog by students from the UK who came to this year's Beaver Lake Cree Nation Pow Wow. People & Planet are organising an exchange with students from BLCN in order to raise awareness of the culture and this issues they are dealing with,...Posted by Admin for People & Planet Monday Jul 18, 2011 10:39
Categories: Beaver Lake Cree, Climate Change, Environment | Tags: Aboriginal, Alberta, Beaver Lake Cree, climate, climate justice, environment, First Nations, in situ, indigenous, oil sands, tar sands
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Still waiting for a green queen.
In 1876 and 1899 Queen Victoria signed two treaties with various first nations in Canada. It was a fundamental bargain and promise between the Crown and the indigenous peoples. In exchange for large swathes of land they would have their rights to hunt trap and fish preserved. The one in 1876 (...Posted by Michael Mansfield, QC Monday Jul 18, 2011 10:02
Categories: Beaver Lake Cree, Climate Change, Environment | Tags: Aboriginal, Alberta, Beaver Lake Cree, climate justice, environment, First Nations, indigenous, law, oil sands, tar sands
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