[IPSM] reminder: HARVEST HOUSE CONSTRUCTION BEGINS

[Indigenous Peoples Solidarity Movment - Montreal]

If anybody from montreal is interested in going to Tyendinaga over the
next two weekends, especially if you have a vehicle, please contact
ipsm at resist.ca to coordinate travel with others from Montreal.  The trip
to Tyendinaga is approx. 4 hours south-west of montreal.

si quelleq'un veut aller au Tyendinaga dans les prochaines deux fin du
semaines, s.v.p. contactez ipsm at resist.ca

IPSM

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 HARVEST HOUSE CONSTRUCTION BEGINS


Midwinter Harvest is beginning construction on the
‘Harvest House’ – a facility that will serve both as a
processing and food distribution center, as well as a
meeting centre for the community.

Work will start on Saturday, August 7th at 9:00 AM.

Midwinter Harvest has received many generous offers
from folks to help on the construction.  We felt that
a set work schedule for the remainder of the summer
and into the fall was the best way to organize the
construction.  As a result we have set the following
weekends as ‘work days’.

1.  Saturday, August 7th & Sunday, August 8th
2. Saturday, August 14th & Sunday, August 15th
3. Saturday, August 21st & Sunday, August 22nd
4. Saturday, August 28th & Sunday, August 29th

Future dates will be posted as things get underway.

We are obviously looking for people who are ready to
roll up their sleeves and get to work, but are looking
for some especially hardy folks for the first weekend
as we get some basic infrastructure set up and work
out organizational kinks that will make things more
comfortable for future weekends.

Organizations/cities are invited to ‘sponsor’ a
weekend if they can to facilitate the travel of others
who may not otherwise be able to make the trip.
We would ask that people call us (whether on behalf of
an organization, or as individuals) when they are
committing to certain dates, so that we can be aware
of when people are coming, give directions, properly
prepare and attempt to keep numbers fairly even
throughout the construction period.

Midwinter Harvest will be able to provide meals for
people on the workdays, but would ask that folks bring
tents and anything else they might need. People
traveling any distance (or who just want to get out of
the city) are welcome to set up Friday nights if they
wish.


Sken:nen,
Midwinter Harvest Food Program



To come for a work weekend or for more information
please phone Midwinter Harvest at 613.968.3305.






The Midwinter Harvest Food Program provides healthy,
culturally appropriate foods to First Nations, poor
and homeless people, defends our Territories against
environmental destruction, is on the land and
appreciates its natural power and seeks to raise the
fighting spirit of our people and give direction and
purpose to the generations who will come after us. A
facility like the Harvest House is non-existent on the
reserve currently and would be of major importance
given the high percentage of families who still rely
on fish and game as major staples in their household.
The specific needs and cultural requirements for
processing cannot be met by off-reserve businesses.
Control over one’s food source in culturally and
nutritionally appropriate manners is an integral piece
to the strength of any self-determining Nation or
people.