By Roy L Hales
The arrests began on Burnaby Mountain. Police pushed the protestors back to the “legal protest” zone on Thursday. Twenty-six were arrested. David Suzuki’s grandson, Tamo Campos, and at least two members of the Squamish Nation were among them.
Continue reading The Arrests Began on Burnaby MountainThe Skeena River is one of the most productive salmon bearing rivers in British Columbia. Thousands of years before the first European colonists arrived, it was providing First Nations with food. A week ago, First Nations throughout the Skeena Watershed declared their opposition to the proposed LNG project on Lelu Island, grave lack of consultation and massive damage to salmon habitat.
Continue reading Opposition to the proposed LNG project on Lelu IslandBy Roy L Hales
Barry Slawsky’s lawyer filed a notice of discontinuance from his legal suit against the defenders of Grace Islet. It is clear the brief occupation of the Islet cannot be dismissed as a simple case of trespass. First Nations leaders view this situation as blatant racism on the part of the BC Government, which has refused to protect one of their ancestral burial islets because Slawsky had a building permit.
Continue reading Barry Slawsky Drops Grace Islet SuitAs you can hear in the video below, the Union of BC Indian Chiefs passed a resolution in support of Grace Islet Burial site. Grand Chief Stewart Phillip made the announcement at a demonstration at the provincial legislature, in Victoria, yesterday. He said the vote was unanimous.
Continue reading BC Indian Chiefs passed a resolution in support of Grace IsletBy Roy L Hales
Chief Don Tom, of Tsartlip First Nations issued a Stop Work Order for the construction on Grace Islet. A segment of screen fencing, below the high water mark, was removed so that he could land on the First Nations burial islet. The group accompanying him waited for two RCMP constables, who were given a copy of the order. Chief Tom also fastened a copy to the fence above the high water mark.
Continue reading A Stop Work Order for the Construction on Grace Islet
