[van-announce] First Peoples - Last Wild Horses? David Suzuki and Chief Roger William

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First Peoples - Last Wild Horses? David Suzuki and Chief Roger William

Where:
Victoria

When:
Saturday, 21st of February 2004 from 7:30 PM until approximately 9:30 PM

Cost: $10/$12


 
TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE for the Friends of Nemaiah Valley fundraiser with Dr. David 
Suzuki at the Alix Goolden Hall (907 Pandora Street, SE corner of Pandora and 
Quadra) on Saturday, Feb. 21st.  Doors open at 7:00 and the show starts at 
7:30pm.  This event is co-sponsored by the Sierra Club of Canada - Victoria 
Group.  Tickets for this event are $10.  They are available from Munro's Books 
(1108 Gov't St.) or the Western Canada Wilderness Store (651 Johnson St.). 
$12 at the door.
 
The Friends of the Nemaiah Valley (FONV) is a non profit organization that 
supports the XGFNG and their  Aboriginal Wilderness Preserve Declaration 
that states how they wish to use and protect their homeland.  It opposes 
commercial logging, mining and roadbuilding into their territory.
 
The Xeni Gwet'in First Nations is a small band of about 380 people.  They speak 
their Tsilhqot'in language at band meetings and in school. Under the 
leadership of Chief Roger  William, this band is currently in B.C. Supreme 
Court (being heard here in Victoria) claiming Rights and Title to their 
traditional territory.  This is likely the MOST significant land claims 
case since the Delgamuukw decision as it will determine the nature of 
aboriginal rights and title in law. 
 
The Xeni Gwet'in have also declared their territory to be mainland Canada's 
first Wild Horse Preserve.  The nature of the wild horse as free, independent 
and unconquered, also describes the situation of the Xeni Gwet'in people, 
who were never conquered, never negotiated a treaty, and never gave up 
ownership of their land.  These wild horses represent both an economic and 
spiritual resource to the Xeni Gwet'in people. 
 
On February 21st, we invite you to come to the Alix Goolden Hall to hear Chief 
Roger speak about their land and their experiences.  Jack Woodward, a noted 
aboriginal rights lawyer (author of Native Law  and Adjunct Professor at U. 
Vic. Law) and counsel for the XGFNG will also be speaking.  Wayne McCrory, a 
renowned conservation biologist who continues to do original wildlife 
research of these wild horses, will be giving a slide show with some 
remarkable photos of the horses and animals fleeing the fire that ripped 
through the Brittany Triangle last year as seen by a remote camera.
 
The evening will end with a talk by Dr. David Suzuki.  The Nemiah Valley in the 
Chilcotin is an extension of the Pacific salmon forest where the sub-Boreal 
pine and spruce forests support many salmon-bearing streama and rivers.  
The David Suzuki Foundation has had programs in the Xeni Gwet'in territory 
that have led to the building of 2 straw bale houses by local Xeni Gwet'in 
people and a trail riding business in partnership with local lodges, along 
with other programs. 
 
This event will be a fundraiser for FONV.  Over the past 3 years FONV has raised 
funds to enable elders and other Xeni Gwet'ins to travel to Victoria to 
attend the court case and has raised funds to enable the Xeni Gwet'in to hire 
their own Wild Horse Ranger. We have also funded Wayne McCrory's wildlife 
research and contribute annually to the XGFNG scholarship fund.
 
There has been a lot of media coverage of the Xeni Gwet'in and the wild horses of 
late.  Most recently, the horses were the cover story in the Alberta Motor 
Association magazine and last fall the cover story of WestJet's inflight 
magazine for the month of November.  We hope this interest continues to grow 
as more people become aware that there are still wild horses in B.C. and these 
live in a unique balance with a full mix of predators.  CBC Roughcuts aired the 
documentary "Wild Horses-Unconqured People" in mid-January 
2004 with emphasis on the strong relationship between the Xeni Gwet'in and 
their land- and some amazing riding!
 
Tickets for this event are $10.  They are available from Munro's Books (1108 Gov't 
St.) or the Western Canada Wilderness Store (651 Johnson St.). $12 at the door.
 
If you have any questions about this event or the cost of the tickets, contact 
Pat Swift (as below) or Michael Mascall at 595-2393.  Please help by 
forwarding this notice to others.
 
Thanks,
Pat Swift
paswift at shaw.ca
www.fonv.ca

For more information:
Pat Swift
info at fonv.ca

www.fonv.ca

This event is being organised by Friends of the Nemaiah VAlley
  


First Peoples - Last Wild Horses? David Suzuki and Chief Roger William

Where:
Victoria

When:
Saturday, 21st of February 2004 from 7:30 PM until approximately 9:30 PM

Cost: $10/$12


 
TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE for the Friends of Nemaiah Valley fundraiser with Dr. David 
Suzuki at the Alix Goolden Hall (907 Pandora Street, SE corner of Pandora and 
Quadra) on Saturday, Feb. 21st.  Doors open at 7:00 and the show starts at 
7:30pm.  This event is co-sponsored by the Sierra Club of Canada - Victoria 
Group.  Tickets for this event are $10.  They are available from Munro's Books 
(1108 Gov't St.) or the Western Canada Wilderness Store (651 Johnson St.). 
$12 at the door.
 
The Friends of the Nemaiah Valley (FONV) is a non profit organization that 
supports the XGFNG and their  Aboriginal Wilderness Preserve Declaration 
that states how they wish to use and protect their homeland.  It opposes 
commercial logging, mining and roadbuilding into their territory.
 
The Xeni Gwet'in First Nations is a small band of about 380 people.  They speak 
their Tsilhqot'in language at band meetings and in school. Under the 
leadership of Chief Roger  William, this band is currently in B.C. Supreme 
Court (being heard here in Victoria) claiming Rights and Title to their 
traditional territory.  This is likely the MOST significant land claims 
case since the Delgamuukw decision as it will determine the nature of 
aboriginal rights and title in law. 
 
The Xeni Gwet'in have also declared their territory to be mainland Canada's 
first Wild Horse Preserve.  The nature of the wild horse as free, independent 
and unconquered, also describes the situation of the Xeni Gwet'in people, 
who were never conquered, never negotiated a treaty, and never gave up 
ownership of their land.  These wild horses represent both an economic and 
spiritual resource to the Xeni Gwet'in people. 
 
On February 21st, we invite you to come to the Alix Goolden Hall to hear Chief 
Roger speak about their land and their experiences.  Jack Woodward, a noted 
aboriginal rights lawyer (author of Native Law  and Adjunct Professor at U. 
Vic. Law) and counsel for the XGFNG will also be speaking.  Wayne McCrory, a 
renowned conservation biologist who continues to do original wildlife 
research of these wild horses, will be giving a slide show with some 
remarkable photos of the horses and animals fleeing the fire that ripped 
through the Brittany Triangle last year as seen by a remote camera.
 
The evening will end with a talk by Dr. David Suzuki.  The Nemiah Valley in the 
Chilcotin is an extension of the Pacific salmon forest where the sub-Boreal 
pine and spruce forests support many salmon-bearing streama and rivers.  
The David Suzuki Foundation has had programs in the Xeni Gwet'in territory 
that have led to the building of 2 straw bale houses by local Xeni Gwet'in 
people and a trail riding business in partnership with local lodges, along 
with other programs. 
 
This event will be a fundraiser for FONV.  Over the past 3 years FONV has raised 
funds to enable elders and other Xeni Gwet'ins to travel to Victoria to 
attend the court case and has raised funds to enable the Xeni Gwet'in to hire 
their own Wild Horse Ranger. We have also funded Wayne McCrory's wildlife 
research and contribute annually to the XGFNG scholarship fund.
 
There has been a lot of media coverage of the Xeni Gwet'in and the wild horses of 
late.  Most recently, the horses were the cover story in the Alberta Motor 
Association magazine and last fall the cover story of WestJet's inflight 
magazine for the month of November.  We hope this interest continues to grow 
as more people become aware that there are still wild horses in B.C. and these 
live in a unique balance with a full mix of predators.  CBC Roughcuts aired the 
documentary "Wild Horses-Unconqured People" in mid-January 
2004 with emphasis on the strong relationship between the Xeni Gwet'in and 
their land- and some amazing riding!
 
Tickets for this event are $10.  They are available from Munro's Books (1108 Gov't 
St.) or the Western Canada Wilderness Store (651 Johnson St.). $12 at the door.
 
If you have any questions about this event or the cost of the tickets, contact 
Pat Swift (as below) or Michael Mascall at 595-2393.  Please help by 
forwarding this notice to others.
 
Thanks,
Pat Swift
paswift at shaw.ca
www.fonv.ca

For more information:
Pat Swift
info at fonv.ca

www.fonv.ca

This event is being organised by Friends of the Nemaiah VAlley
  



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