[BCFSN] Fwd: LAST CHANCE TO APPLY: $1.3 million grant program for environmental community projects

[Gerardo Otero]

Hi All,

The situation with the slough of mining proposals that are threatening the
health and integrity of Indigenous food systems in the forests, fields and
waterways is ultimately linked to the health of the entire food system
including agriculture. With the rapid changes in climate and water levels
dropping and temperatures rising, we cannot afford to let anymore mining
accidents and extractive industries take priority over our basic needs for
adequate amounts of healthy clean water. It is not acceptable that Mount
Polley mine has been given the go ahead to re-open without having done
anything to clean up the mess from the tailings pond breach that went in to
the Fraser Basin.

If there was ever a time to align with Indigenous peoples to make a
significant change, it is now. Share forwarded messaged below widely within
your circles and help build our capacity by linking sustainable farming
communities with Indigenous peoples and communities impacted by mining.


Dawn Morrison,

BC Food Systems Network
Working Group on Indigenous Food Sovereignty
C/O 555 East 55th Avenue
Vancouver, B.C, V5X 1N6
Mobile: 778.879.5106
Email: dmo6842 at gmail.com
Website: www.indigenousfoodsystems.org






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From: Jamie Kneen <jamie at miningwatch.ca>
Date: Sat, Aug 15, 2015 at 4:18 PM
Subject: [BCMAN] APTN: Neskonlith Indian Band sends eviction notice to
Imperial Metals
To: Mine News list <mining-news at googlegroups.com>, BCMAN list <
bcman at googlegroups.com>, Transboundary Coalition list <
transboundarycoalition at googlegroups.com>


http://aptn.ca/news/2014/08/13/neskonlith-indian-band-sends-eviction-notice-imperial-metals/

Neskonlith Indian Band sends eviction notice to Imperial Metals
National News | August 13, 2014
APTN National News

The Neskonlith Indian Band in British Columbia has issued an eviction
notice to the mining company responsible for last week’s massive
tailings pond breach before a similar mine is developed on their land.

Chief Judy Wilson says Imperial Metals, through its subsidiary Ruddock
Creek Mining, is seeking approval for a mine in their territory but
accuse the company of failing to protect lands and point to the Mount
Polley tailings pond breach Aug 4.

“(Mount Polley) could have been prevented if Imperial Metals had proper
risk assessment and management practices in place; and the provincial
and federal governments had properly assessed and monitored the mining
operation,” says Wilson in a statement.

The Secwepemc is made up of 17 First Nations.

Wilson says they have a responsibility to protect their land and waters.

“Our people made a declaration opposing the Ruddock Creek mine and held
water ceremonies to protect our water and salmon. Our council stands
with our elders and people, we oppose the proposed Ruddock Creek mine by
Imperial Metals and hereby evict Imperial Metals from our territory,”
she says.” If Imperial Metals does not comply, Neskonlith will also
block access to the Ruddock Creek Mine to ensure it is closed indefinitely.”

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