[news] Nuxalk Blockade

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From: sharai <sharai at resist.ca>
To: van-announce at resist.ca
Subject: Nuxalk Blockade
Date: 01 May 2003 11:44:05 -0700

Nuxalk Nation Hereditary Chiefs stop two trucks from passing through Nuxalk
Nation traditional territory.  For six hours April 30,2003 Members of the
Nuxalk Nation Hereditary chiefs and community stop two trucks carrying
farmed salmon originating from Marine Harvest in Kitasoo territory.  Nuxalk
Nation Hereditary Chief Snuxyaltwa parked his family truck in front of the
two trucks and went for assistance from the community.  Chief Qwatsinas
started to seek information from Marine Harvest on under whose
authorization were they granted permission to truck farmed salmon through
Nuxalk traditional territory. Response from Marine Harvest is that they got
permission from the tribal administrator, who works for Kitasoo as well as
the Nuxalk and Oweekeno Nations.  After several hours of negotiations the
trucks were permitted to leave.  With no more illegal transportation
of  farmed salmon through Nuxalk territory without prior approval of Nuxalk
Hereditary chiefs and it's citizens. Marine Harvest informed the Nuxalk
that it will not be ready to ship farmed salmon for the next eight months.




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