[Indigsol] Media Advisory: STOP DESTRUCTION OF SOUTH MARCH HIGHLANDS

[Indigenous Peoples' Solidarity Movement -Ottawa]

Media Advisory for Thursday, February 24, 2011

STOP DESTRUCTION OF SOUTH MARCH HIGHLANDS

Algonquin Union seeks urgent action from Tourism and Culture Minister
Michael Chan

Firekeeper Daniel Bernard (Amikwabe), on behalf of the Algonquin Union,
will hand-deliver an urgent letter of request to the Honourable Michael
Chan, Ontario’s Minister of Tourism and Culture on Thursday morning,
seeking an immediate halt to the clear-cutting of South March Highlands
(SMH) in Ottawa.

Despite numerous appeals to the Minister, Mr. Chan has yet to respond to
the Algonquin request for a meeting to share new archeological information
about the SMH site. This new information will provide grounds for Mr. Chan
to stop the further devastation of land now being developed and considered
sacred by First Nations people.

A sacred ceremony will be performed prior to delivery of the letter at 11
a.m. outside the Ontario Legislature at Queen’s Park “in the hope that the
Minister and his officials will open their hearts and minds to preserve
what remains of this sacred place,” Daniel Bernard states.

From: The Algonquin Union
When: 11 am, THURSDAY, February 24, 2011
Where: Main entrance, Ontario Legislature Queen’s Park, Toronto


Contact:

Daniel Bernard, on behalf of the Algonquin Union
Cell: 416-876-3051
Email: dan_bernard at rogers.com

Paul Renaud
Cell: 613-277-5898
Email: paul at renaud.ca


For more information:
Algonquin Union: www.union-algonquin-union.com


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