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After British and Canadian politicians visited Honduras to have a look at the problems associated with Goldcorp in the region, the Siria Valley Environmental Committee has authored the following open letter—discussing the historical and ongoing damages caused by the open pit gold mine in the Siria Valley (department of Francisco Morazan, Honduras)

Thanks to rights action for sending this out.

OPEN LETTER TO THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA
FROM THE SIRIA VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE

We extend our welcome to Alexa McDonough, Canadian Member of Parliament, thanking her for her interest in learning in …

On Thursday, the Nadleh Whut’en posted signs warning non-native logging contractors to leave the Vanderhoof District west of Prince George. They’ve also begun positioning themselves for a blockade, which they originally intended to set up on August 31st.

At the time, Chief Martin Louie said they don’t really want to set up a blockade, but they’re being left with no choice, because the contractors just won’t leave.

“We are going to go in first and ask the [non-native logging contractors] to leave and if they don’t, then we’ll do what …

The Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN) has expressed some major concerns about the possibility that Canada, the World’s largest Uranium Producer, may soon join the US-led Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP), a “group of nuclear powers dedicated to spreading nuclear technology into developing countries.”

As a price of entry to the GNEP, President George Bush has suggested that countries like Canada and Australia should agree to accept the disposed nuclear waste from the countries to which they sell the uranium. IEN’s concern here is that Canada will therein become …

On Friday, the injunction was officially served against the Ardoch and Sharbot Obaadjiwan Algonquins, and all supporters at the site. There are no more updates right this second, but Robert Lovelace recently said that now movement will be restricted, which means no more food or people can come in or go out.

Aswell, Police say non-aboriginal people who have been bringing medicine and food may now be arrested for “aiding in illegal movement.”

Updates will be posted as I come across them.

Secondly, here’s a radio interview with Robert Lovelace on Healing the Earth Radio. Robert, a retired chief of …

As it turns out, the OPP did not forcefully remove those at the site yesterday. An hour-long meeting did take place however, between three OPP officers and six leaders of the Ardoch and Sharbot First Nations.

During the meeting, Insp. Garry MacPherson, head of the OPP’s Aboriginal Relations Team, said the OPP lawyers haven’t gone over the injunction yet, so at the moment they don’t have any plans to act. He also said that if it’s determined the OPP must follow the judge’s order, the OPP will warn everyone ahead of time. “We’re not going to sneak in. We’re …

On Friday August 31, Shell will be seeking an injunction in Vancouver’s BC Supreme Court to have the Elders of the Iskut and Telegraph communities forcibly removed and arrested by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

There is a Support Rally on the same day, August 31 at 10am-1pm at the BC Supreme Court House, 800 Smithe St., Vancouver.

You can call 778 885 0040 for issues related to the rally.

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The following update is from Mohawk Nation News… also see this message on The Frontenac Uranium Standoff website

Brothers, Sisters, Friends, Allies, Supporters, and Environmentalists needed!

MNN. August 28, 2007. Judge Gordon Thompson has ordered the Algonquins who are blocking access to a proposed uranium mine north of Sharbot Lake to leave immediately. The people have been told to expect the police on Wednesday, August 29th. All supporters are asked to come to the site to help maintain the peace. This is only the beginning of things to come under the conservative regime with …