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Idle No More Event Listing for October 7, 2013

By Krystalline Kraus

Idle No More as released a call out for actions on October 7, 2013. So far, 17 events are being planned.

The Idle No More October Proclamation reads: “October 7, 1763, marked the signing of the British Royal Proclamation, a historic document that legally mandated Canada to recognize Indigenous land rights.  250 years later, on October 7, 2013… Idle No More calls on all peoples to raise (y)our voices and take action in support of

— Our Land

— Our Water

— Our Bodies

— Our Stories

— Our Future

— Indigenous Sovereignty!”

Here is a listing of events from across the country and worldwide surrounding the call out, on the weekend leading up to Monday. Please note all times are local to their respective communities.

 

Idle No More Hazelton  

Monday October 7, 2013

10:00 am

Gitxsan Treaty Society

Hazelton, British Columbia

*for more info, please see this Facebook link https://www.facebook.com/events/424506634320869

 

Idle No More Vancouver

Monday October 7, 2013

8:00 pm

Location TBA

 

Idle No More Lethbridge

Sunday October 6, 2013

3:00 pm

Galt Gardens

Lethbridge, Alberta

 

Idle No More Edmonton Board of Education

Monday October 7, 2013

10:00 am

Edmonton Public School Board

Edmonton, Alberta

*a peaceful rally to support equity in education

 

Idle No More Edmonton

Monday October 7, 2013

12:00 pm noon

Churchill Square

Edmonton, Alberta

 

Idle No More University of Saskatchewan

Monday October 7, 2013

12:00 pm noon

University of Saskatchewan Bowl

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

*Round dance

 

Idle No More Regina

Monday October 7, 2013

6:00 pm

Location TBA

Regina, Saskatchewan

 

Idle No More Opaskwayak Cree Nation

Monday October 7, 2013,

9:00 am

Location TBA

Manitoba

* To create awareness regarding Omitrax coming through Opaskwayak Cree nation territories in conjunction with the National Idle No More call to Action on October 7.

 

Idle No More Sudbury

Monday October 7, 2013

6:00 pm

Tom Davies Square

Sudbury, Ontario

 

Idle No More Toronto

Monday October 7, 2013

5:00 pm

Trinity Bellwoods Park SE entrance (parade begins at 5 pm, picnic in Dufferin Grove Park)

Toronto, Ontario

*historic walk and then potluck in the park

 

Idle No More Hamilton

Monday October 7, 2013

12:00 pm noon

Dundurn Castle/Dundurn National Historic Park

Hamilton, Ontario

* Join us on October 7/2013 as we honour Indigenous Women, the Land & the Water.

If there are any questions please do feel free to contact us at INMOctober7@gmail.com

 

Idle No More Windsor Ontario Region

Monday October 7, 2013

4:30 pm

Dieppe Park at the foot of Riverside and Ouellette

Windsor Ontario Region

 

Idle No More Barrie

Monday October 7, 2013

6:00 pm

Barrie Water front @ the Spiritcather

*a day of action for equal rights to education and consultation. For more information, please see this link https://www.facebook.com/events/227416484081844/

 

Idle No More Rally to Protect the Everglades

Monday October 7, 2013

5:00 pm

Fleischmann Park

Naples, Florida

 

Idle No More Day of Solidarity in Denver

Saturday October 5, 2013

11:00 am

Granite Tower – 1099 18th Street

Denver, Colorado

*bring drums, regalia

 

Idle No More Hawai’i and De-Occupy Honolulu Sovereignty Summer

Sunday October 6, 2013

4:00 pm

Thomas Square Park – Bounded by King, Beretania, and Victoria Streets and Ward Avenue.

Honolulu, Hawai’i

*potluck and music jam

 

Idle No More Sheffield, United Kingdom

Monday October 7, 2013

2:00 pm

Peace gardens Sheffield

Sheffield, United Kingdom

*flash mob, meditation, drumming, dancing and leafleting for Idle No More

Originally published at rabble.ca