[Indigsol] Fwd:

Tue Sep 23 13:13:13 PDT 2008

Couldn't have said things better Lia.  I think the idea of 2 list-serves may
a good one.  It would be a shame to have anyone be "out of the loop", just
because their email boxes get filled with information, some of which they
don't find useful.

And on a second note, I would like to congratulate Lia, for an article
published in the Sept/Oct. edition of *Canadian Dimension*.  It is called
"The Gold Bug" and is about companies and workers in the gold-mining
industry.  Thank you Lia, both for an excellent article and for your input
into the group, even though your are not in the Ottawa area for the time
being.

Sylvia

On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 1:32 PM, Lia Tarachansky
<lia.tarachansky at gmail.com>wrote:

> Dear Indig Sol,
> At our very first meeting we discussed the choice of concentrating on
> Barriere Lake Algonquins or opening up our analysis, help, and organizing
> efforts to indigenous issues in general.  The choice at the time was made,
> and it was because of Ottawa's location and because of our position in
> relation to the government that we saw it as our responsibility and
> direction to look at colonization, imperialism, and indigenous struggles
> from a larger perspective.
>
> This is why the name Indigenous Solidarity was chosen, because it reflects
> the wide range of work we are planning to engage in.   If the group feels
> that this is something we ought to revisit, I highly suggest bringing it up
> at the next possible occasion as it is a monumental part of who we are.
> Having said that though, I have to once again apologize for  not being able
> to participate to the capacity I would like, considering I am in Toronto
> right now.
>
> I continue to be engaged in Barriere Lake organizing and other indigenous
> communities in the region, and the more time goes on, the more I understand
> how valuable and imminent our work is, here at Indigenous Solidarity.
> Especially in the light of the upcoming election and the pertinence of the
> situation at Barriere Lake.
>
> As for e-mail traffic, there are a number of solutions I find useful. First
> of all, most e-mail services offer a filtering system so that your inbox
> does not get overwhelmed with e-mails. Secondly, subject lines usually warn
> you of the content inside, and though you are part of this
> Coalition/Organization/Network, it does not indicate that you are expected
> to participate in everything.  It took me an incredibly long time to learn
> to manage my dedication and involvement, and this is one thing that really
> helps me stay involved.
>
> Thirdly, we can discuss the possibility of splitting this network into 2
> listservs- one, an organizing, LOW traffic list serv that updates those
> interested in organizing on upcoming actions/meetings pertinent SPECIFICALLY
> to Indigenous Solidarity. And start a second listserv for those interested
> in public announcements about the situation of indigenous struggles
> throughout our region.
>
> Personally, I am glad to be able to connect via this listserv to the
> struggles happening throughout the region because it both inspires, and
> motivates me in those issues I choose to participate in. It also reminds me
> of the incredible privilege I have in the very basic aspect of being able to
> make a choice.  Particularly as a settler/immigrant.
>
> What do you all think?
>
> Lia
>
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 1:12 PM, Ben Powless <powless at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> There is a link at the bottom of every email, you can unsubscribe
>> yourselves.
>>
>> 2008/9/23 tim yearington <jingwakons at yahoo.ca>
>>
>>  Yes, ditto!  Likewise, please take me off your email list as well!
>>>
>>> Tim Yearington
>>> jingwakons at yahoo.ca
>>>
>>> --- On *Tue, 9/23/08, Noreen Kruzich Violetta <michigamme at netscape.ca>*wrote:
>>>
>>> From: Noreen Kruzich Violetta <michigamme at netscape.ca>
>>> Subject: Re: [Indigsol] Fwd:
>>> To: "'Angela Schleihauf'" <aschleihauf at gmail.com>, mattm-b at resist.ca,
>>> indigsol at lists.resist.ca
>>> Received: Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 10:09 AM
>>>
>>>
>>>  Please take me off this list. I never dreamed the emails would be
>>> flowing like they are.  There are way too many emails.  Also, I never
>>> dreamed the group was going to get involved in every aboriginal case going
>>> on in Ontario and Quebec .  I thought it was strickly the Barrier Lake
>>> problem that we were addressing.  It has gone way beyond that and I am not
>>> able to digest all these emails.
>>>
>>> Please remove me from the mailing list.
>>>
>>> Thank you.
>>>
>>> Noreen Kruzich
>>>
>>> michigamme at netscape.ca
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> *From:* indigsol-bounces at lists.resist.ca [mailto:
>>> indigsol-bounces at lists.resist.ca] *On Behalf Of *Angela Schleihauf
>>> *Sent:* Monday, September 15, 2008 3:19 PM
>>> *To:* indigsol at lists.resist.ca
>>> *Subject:* [Indigsol] Fwd: SHABOT OBAADJIWAN CHIEF CALLS OFF TALKS
>>> WITHFRONTENAC VENTURES
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> From: *Uranium News* <uraniumnews at mail.ccamu.ca>
>>> Date: Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 3:16 PM
>>> Subject: SHABOT OBAADJIWAN CHIEF CALLS OFF TALKS WITH FRONTENAC VENTURES
>>> To: greenlynndaniluk at yahoo.ca
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> SHABOT OBAADJIWAN CHIEF CALLS OFF TALKS WITH FRONTENAC VENTURES
>>>
>>> http://www.frontenacnews.ca/2008/08-36_sep_11/letters_08-36.html
>>>
>>> Frontenac News, Sept. 11 2008
>>>
>>> Chief Doreen Davis is furious over MNR drops charges against Gemmill's,
>>> Frontenac Ventures  published Thursday, September 4 by Jeff Green, editor of
>>> the Frontenac News. The article refers to statements made by George White,
>>> President of Frontenac Ventures Corporation that he is "... in the midst of
>>> negotiations aimed at signing a memorandum of understanding with the Shabot
>>> Obaadjiwan and Snimikobe First Nations regarding the company's test drilling
>>> program which is set to commence soon".
>>>
>>>  "We are not...I repeat not...in the midst of negotiating an MOU with
>>> Frontenac Ventures and we are nowhere near agreeing to any drilling program
>>> on our lands," said an angry Chief Davis. "I do not know what planet George
>>> White is living on but we have made it very very clear to the Government of
>>> Ontario and to Frontenac Ventures that we will not discuss any agreement on
>>> drilling unless and until the issue of lands that have been withdrawn in the
>>> staked area are resolved" said the Chief.
>>>
>>>  In June of this year Frontenac Ventures forfeited a significant portion
>>> of their claims in the proposed drilling area for failing to file activity
>>> reports as required by the Mining Act and Regulations.
>>>
>>> "As far as we are concerned, Frontenac Ventures has no rights on the
>>> lands any more and the Court Order permitting them to drill no longer
>>> exists" said Chief Davis. "Only the Minister of Mines can reinstate these
>>> withdrawn lands and we have categorically stated to the Minister that the
>>> lands are not to be reinstated. This issue is now political. It may be very
>>> difficult for me to stop the floodgates from opening and Shabot members
>>> going back on the land" said an angry Davis . Shabot War Chief Earl Badour
>>> Sr. expressed concern about how such a statement by White and a breach of
>>> confidence in the consultations with the Algonquin communities would be
>>> interpreted. "Misguided and false statements such as this do not serve to
>>> keep consultations on track" said Badour Sr. who has participated in the
>>> consultations. "We are not negotiating an MOU with Frontenac. To say this is
>>> clearly a breach of good faith," said the War Chief. "I am very concerned
>>> that such disrespect for the consultation process and the Algonquin
>>> communities will lead to a reoccupation of the lands by Shabot community
>>> members and other Algonquin and First Nation communities. This is a very
>>> serious matter which I, as war Chief, may have no ability to control," said
>>> Badour Sr.
>>>
>>>  The Algonquins of Ontario have selected the impugned lands for "Nation
>>> Lands" in the land claim process as well as community development lands for
>>> the Shabot Obaadjiwan and Snimikobe First Nations. "We want to protect and
>>> preserve these extremely significant and environmentally sensitive lands for
>>> everyone" said Davis . "We will not permit a uranium mine on these lands and
>>> this is an issue that Ontario and Canada are going to have to come to grips
>>> with," stated the Chief.
>>>
>>> "As of today, we have called off discussions with Frontenac Ventures and
>>> will not attend any consultation sessions with them until further notice. We
>>> will continue our discussions with the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs and
>>> the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines in the hope that this matter
>>> can be resolved peacefully," said Chief Davis.
>>>
>>>
>>>
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