[IPSM] (Ott) Dec. 13, Day of Action to Support the Algonquins of Barriere Lake

[mattm-b at resist.ca]

Three events are coming up to support the Algonquins of Barriere Lake.
Mark your calendar!  Please come out and show your solidarity with this
small yet strong Algonquin community for their struggle to protect their
land and assert their sovereignty.

Mon. Dec 13: Day of Action to Support the Algonquins of Barriere Lake
Sat. Dec 11: Barriere Lake Human Rights Delegation Report Bank
Tue. Dec  7: Banners, Signs and buttons, Oh my!


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DEC 13: Day of Action to Support the Algonquins of Barriere Lake Demand
Canada RESPECT Barrire Lake's TRADITIONAL GOVERNMENT AND
TRAILBLAZING ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS

Monday December 13, noon, Parliament Hill

Facebook Event:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=168050586559745&num_event_invites=0#!/event.php?eid=168050586559745

What if a foreign regime was destroying your system of government, so it
could then steal your resources and prevent you from environmentally
protecting your homeland? This is what the Harper Government and federal
bureaucrats are doing to the First Nation of Barriere Lake.

For more than two decades, the Algonquins of Barriere Lake have been
demonstrating environmental leadership to the rest of Canada, campaigning
to stop destructive clear-cut logging and to implement a sustainable
development plan in their homeland in north-western Quebec.

But multi-national forestry corporations and government bureaucrats have
refused to honour any of the agreements signed with Barriere Lake. They
have tried at every turn to undermine the small community, one of the
poorest in the country, and prevent them from implementing and realizing
their vision for the protection and stewardship of the forests.

For more info and to learn HOW the government is destroying Barriere
Lake’s traditional government and Why:
http://www.barrierelakesolidarity.org or http://www.ipsmo.org


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Dec 11: Barriere Lake Human Rights Delegation Report Bank

1:30 pm
Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010
PSAC building JK Wylie boardoom, 233 Gilmour (at Metcalfe)

15 delegates from across Ontario and Quebec attended a human rights
delegation to the Algonquin Nation of Barriere Lake this August.  In this
trip, these delegates visited the Algonquin reserve at Lac Rapid and their
traditional territory, 45 minutes north of the reserve.  The purpose of
this delegation was for the delegates to learn and understand the history
of the struggle of Barriere Lake.  And in return, it was for the community
to gain more support for their fight over their self-determination and
self-governance.  More than 3 months later, the situation of Barriere Lake
has not changed 
.

For those who attended this delegation, this trip was such an inspiring
experience; all expressed their gratitude and willingness to support the
Algonquins of Barriere Lake for their struggle to protect their land and
assert their sovereignty. We would like to invite you to join 3 of the 15
delegates as they share their experience and reflection from such
inspiring trip.

For more details: http://bit.ly/fZG5xA


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Dec. 7: Banners, Signs and buttons, Oh my!

We will be making all the posters, banners and buttons we possibly can for
the Dec. 13th demonstration in solidarity with Barrier Lake community and
in protest of the imposition of Section 74 because of it's interference
with the traditional leadership selection of the community.

Where: 631 King Edward, 3rd floor

When: Tuesday, December 7th from 3pm until 7pm

For more information about the event check out the facebook event
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=168050586559745&num_event_invites=0#!/event.php?eid=168050586559745


PLEASE COME OUT TO HELP MAKE SOME SIGNS AND BANNERS ON TUESDAY DEC. 7th
3pm-7pm FOR THE DEMO ON DEC 13th!!

BRING YOUR CREATIVE JUICES AND SNACKS WILL BE PROVIDED!!


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