[news] Tahltan elders continue occupation over mining deals (day 12)

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by Ron Collins | Original to resist.ca Approximately 35 Tahltan's, lead by their Elders, have been occupying their band office in Telegraph Creek BC (Turtle Island) since January 17 in protest of mineral extraction deals being made without consultation by Chief Band Councilor (Indian Act Chief), Jerry Asp. When Asp returned from negotiations with Shell Canada in Calgary, the elders demanded Asp's resignation saying "Our land, resources and rights are being sold out from under us." They went on to say, "He has done enough harm to our People, and puts us in danger of losing everything."

URL: http://resist.ca/story/2005/1/28/105148/809