Court Support for Cheam Fishers Against the DFO

Cheam land defender Denise Douglas requests your support. Supporters are encouraged to come witness the trial, and learn more about the struggle in Cheam. Contact Denise Douglas iyeselwet@gmail.com


First Nations oppose Enbridge pipeline from Tar Sands to Pacific

Watch this video about it at the Office of the Wetsuweten.

 


Brown's Creek Blockade

Arthur Manuel

Brown's Creek Road Block

The court has reserved their decision until February 26, 2010 at 9:15 a.m. to decide if they are going to issue an enforcement order to remove the blockade erected by the Okanagan Nation to protect this critical watershed.  Tolko Lumber is seeking to clearcut a number of cut blocks in this very sensitive area that Okanagan people depend on for their water supply.


Okanagan Indian Band Launches Browns Creek Blockade

Vernon Morning Star

 Published: February 22, 2010 1:00 PM

Updated: February 22, 2010 1:19 PM

Okanagan Indian Band members have taken action against logging on the west side of Okanagan Lake.

As of 7 a.m. Monday, a blockade was established near Bouleau Lake so Tolko Industries could not harvest trees in the Browns Creek area.


Okanagan Indian Band to begin blockade at 7:00 am

 URGENT MEDIA ADVISORY

February 22, 2010

Okanagan Indian Band to begin blockade at 7:00 am


Western Forest Products says it can't log under proposed Haida Gwaii rules

Vancouver Sun

 WFP says it can't log under proposed Haida Gwaii rules

Vancouver Sun February 16, 2010 8:02 PM
 
The largest forest licensee on Haida Gwaii says it will be “difficult if not impossible” for it to stay in the logging business on the islands if proposed land-use objectives go ahead.


Okanagan Indian Band slams BC government, Tolko's decision to log watershed supplying community's drinking water

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 16, 2010

Okanagan Indian Band Chief slams Tolko’s decision to log watershed that supplies OKIB’s drinking water as well as government complicity


Tsilhqot’in chiefs protest Prosperity mine

Erin Hitchcock - Williams Lake Tribune

Published: February 16, 2010 8:00 AM

Dozens of protesters held up signs on Highway 97 between McLeese Lake and MacAllister Thursday afternoon to show their opposition to the destruction of Fish Lake should Prosperity mine be built.


Coast Salish Katzie Nation Blockade Golden Ears Bridge

 February 13, 2010, 

Blockade Golden Ears Bridge,
Anti-2010 Olympics Convergence, Coast Salish Territories, (Vancouver, B.C.)

Video: http://www.youtube.com/salmonsovereignty 


Indianer sollen von Olympia profitieren - doch vom versprochenen Olympia-Geld profitieren nicht alle Ureinwohner im gleichen Mass. (Swiss TV report)

A 7 minute report on the Olympics from Swiss TV news, featuring interviews with Alvin Nelson, Rosalin Sam, Arthur Manuel, and others.