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• Victory! Platinex surrenders mining claims in KI territory

  

  December 22, 2009  1,823 views 5 comments Share

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  One $10 billion lawsuit, one ground-breaking counter lawsuit, 6 contempt of court charges, and Chief Donny Morris sitting in a boat... The last four years won't be soon forgotten by Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI), the People of Big Trout Lake. Especially now that the Toronto-based junior mining company, Platinex, who did everything in their power to [...]

  Filed Under Canada • Indigenous Peoples • KIFN • Ontario • Platinum • Successes

• Alert: Platinex is going to enter KI territory

  

  August 26, 2009  2,134 views 10 comments Share

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  SEPTEMBER 1 - A quick note... Platinex never managed to land on Nemeigusabins Lake. Chief Donny Morris got in their way when they tried to touch down. While this is great news, it's really just a temporary success. Afterall, Platinex has stated an "unwavering commitment" to move ahead with the mine ( without it they'll [...]

  Filed Under ALERT • Canada • KIFN • Ontario

• Consultation means nothing without consent

  

  June 16, 2009  1,765 views 0 Comments Share

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  Three First Nation Band Councils released a joint statement last month in response to the newly proposed Ontario Mining Act, once again raising a critical issue that the Government of Ontario and the Supreme Court of Canada has repeatedly failed to recognize: The right to Say NO. In effect, the absence of this right (the [...]

  Filed Under Algonquins • Attawapiskat • business • Canada • Indigenous Peoples • KIFN • mining • Mushkegowuk

• Free at Last! KI6 and Bob Lovelace Prevail In Court

  

  May 29, 2008  2,356 views 0 Comments Share

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  Robert Lovelace of the Ardoch Algonquins and the group known as the KI6 were unconditionally released by Ontario's Court of Appeal yesterday. The overcrowded courtroom burst into applause when the judges read their decision. Quoting from the Canadian Press: "It feels really good. It feels like justice is on our side," said Bob Lovelace on [...]

  Filed Under Algonquins • business • Canada • justice • KIFN • Ontario • Successes

• KI6 Temporarily Released From Jail

  

  May 25, 2008  1,941 views 1 comment Share

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  The Six Kitchenuhumaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) leaders jailed in March for defending their land were conditionally released on Friday, pending a court appearance in the Ontario Court of Appeals on May 28. "We are ecstatic about the release of the KI Six and we can't wait to welcome home this evening," said KI Counc. Susan Nanokeesic [...]

  Filed Under Algonquins • business • Canada • Grassy Narrows • Indigenous Peoples • KIFN • Ontario

• The People of Kitchenuhmaykoosib won’t give up

  

  March 20, 2008  1,852 views 3 comments Share

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  Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) have responded to the recent sentencing of Chief Donny Morris and 5 other members of the community. In no uncertain terms, they will continue to struggle for their land and rights. See the full Press Release below. PRESS RELEASE March 20, 2008 Kitchenuhmaykoosib, Ontario - We are saddened today that our leaders [...]

  Filed Under blockades • Canada • Indigenous Peoples • jurisdiction • KIFN • moratorium • Ontario • struggles • Traditions

• KIFN Members Given Six Months.

  

  March 18, 2008  1,890 views 2 comments Share

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  Six of the seven members of the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) First Nation were sentenced yesterday to six months in jail for opposing unsanctioned development on their Traditional lands. (video) KIFN has yet to make any formal statements about the ruling, but Deputy Grand Chief Glen Hare, representing the 42 member communities of the Anishinabek Nation, [...]

  Filed Under Canada • Indigenous Peoples • justice • KIFN • Ontario • struggles • Traditions