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Statimc Native Youth Movement Warrior Society St'at'imc Nation, Tsalalh
Territory

Re: 2010 Olympics

To Whom It May Concern;

Please accept this letter as a declaration of opposition to the upcoming
2010 Olympics set to take place within traditional St'at'imc Borders. Many
members of our Nation, including children, youth, elders and land users do
not support the Olympics taking place in Whistler for many reasons.

First being that Whistler and many other towns, cities and municipalities
are illegally occupied by foreigners and run by fraudulent government

Small band has big bite
Slave River Journal, June 11/2008

A small First Nation group in the southern part of the Municipality of Wood Buffalo is suing the Alberta provincial government for failing to ensure its treaty rights. Industrial encroachment near the Chipewyan Prairie Dene First Nation is destroying their way of life, according to Chief Vern Janvier.
“Today we’re at the point where we see no future where we are,” Janvier told reporters in a press conference Wednesday, June 4.

Finding their voice [Economist]
Jun 12th 2008 | OTTAWA
Canada delivers an official apology to its increasingly assertive indigenous peoples

Council backs spill response planning
June 11, 2008

A Geographic Response Plan (GRP) is being piloted for Kitimat through the BC Environment ministry.

The project is being led by Mike Drumm, from the ministry office in Smithers.

He told city council a GRP contains maps and descriptions of sensitive natural and cultural resources as well as outline strategies to minimize damage from an oil spill.

“GRPs are designed to reduce those decision making times,” explained Drumm.

On the Matter of Tar Sands & Indigenous Lands

Check out the video podcast:

http://citizen.nfb.ca/blogs/citizenshift/on-the-matter-of-tar-sands-indi...

First Nation wants court to block oilsands deal
Posted By THE CANADIAN PRESS

A tiny aboriginal community wants to force Alberta to consult with First Nations in a meaningful way before approving oilsands projects that native leaders say threaten their traditional way of life.

The Chipewyan Prairie Dene First Nation is asking Court of Queen's Bench to block the approval of Phase 3 of MEG Energy Corp.'s Christina Lake project near Fort McMurray until the province agrees to improve its regulatory process and hold talks with band leaders.

Fort McMurray feels duck glare 'unfair'

Carrie Tait, Financial Post // Saturday, May 17, 2008

CALGARY - Christopher Allen Van Moorsel was crushed by a giant dump truck at an oilsands operation April 26, an accident that received a smattering of attention in Alberta. The national press ignored it.

Three days later, roughly 500 ducks died when they landed on a toxic tailings pond at another oilsands operations. International media from as far away as Turkey covered the story --for days.

The Tar Sands, Downstream
Cancer, and the BC connection.

By Blair Redlin and Caelie Frampton
Published: May 20, 2008

When 500 ducks died earlier this month after landing on a tar sands tailings pond, Canadians got a glimpse into how unfettered tar sands development is taking its toll.

Members of the Mikisew Cree and Athabasca Chipewyan First Nations living downstream from the massive industrial projects have been feeling the effects for a lot longer.

Big Oil on the Water
Skating Around the Tanker Issue

By CHRIS GENOVALI

A well known Victoria, British Columbia radio talk show host once told local Conservative MP (Member of Parliament) Gary Lunn on air that he was such a good skater (as in skating around the issues) that he should be competing in the upcoming 2010 Winter Olympics.

Here is the intervention that was made at the United Nations by the
Athabasca Chipewyan and Mikisew Cree First Nations.

INTERVENTION TO THE SEVENTH SESSION ON THE UNITED NATIONS PERMANENT FORUM ON
INDIGENOUS ISSUES

Read at approximately 12:00 noon, Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Intervention on Agenda Item 5: Human rights: dialogue with the Special
Rapportuer on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of
indigenous peoples and other special rapporteurs.

Thank you Madame chair,