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Images of First Nations Victory - Dispatches from the Gathering of Earth Protectors

Submitted by elizabeth tellier on May 29, 2008 - 9:27am.
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I would like to share some photos and video from the Gathering of Earth Protectors, and encourage others who were there to share too. I feel really blessed to have arrived at Queen's Park on wednesday just in time to hear the news that Bob Lovelace and the KI6 were free, to have shared in the celebration and i'll never forget serving the elders dinner. I also have to pay much respect to Esther Kern and Beth Guthrie for all the work that they did in supporting the gathering this week and their incredible activism always, they are great examples of strong radical women! And of course i am in awe of the strength and power that is present in communities like Grassy Narrows and KI, the struggle continues for them, but soemtimes the underdog really does win!!

 

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Thank-you liz for posting this

Submitted by Jeff P. on May 29, 2008 - 12:28pm.

I love the video and the pictures. Sounds like you had a very important and powerful experience. I'm happy you were able to be there. 

A fantastic explanation of what took place yesterday. You gotta love the final sentence of this blog post!

"This blog is offering a significant reward to the person or persons
who stake mining claims on the summer cottages of the Premier and
Minister Bryant."

David Peerla

 

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Thanks Jeff

Submitted by elizabeth tellier on May 29, 2008 - 12:43pm.

THe blog post is great!!! I'm so glad to you got it up here right away.

“Coffee is a great power in my life...it chases away sleep...”
Honore De Blazac

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A Few Photos...

Submitted by elizabeth tellier on May 29, 2008 - 9:48am.

“Coffee is a great power in my life...it chases away sleep...”
Honore De Blazac

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Star Article About the Court's Decision Yesterday

Submitted by elizabeth tellier on May 29, 2008 - 9:41am.

Here's a link to a Toronto Star article with more details about the court's decision yesterday, Lovelace' sentence was reduced to the 100 days he had already spent in jail and the $25,000 was scrapped. Read more here:

http://www.thestar.com/News/Ontario/article/432683

 

“Coffee is a great power in my life...it chases away sleep...”
Honore De Blazac

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more info on the Grassy contingent...

Submitted by elizabeth tellier on May 30, 2008 - 8:50am.

Kota and Darius told us last night that elders, kids as young as 5 years old and members of the mobilized community of Grassy Narrows didn't just drive or take buses to Queen's Park, they walked the 1800 Km.  That's like walking from here to Toronto 9 times.  AMAZING! 

“Coffee is a great power in my life...it chases away sleep...”
Honore De Blazac

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walking

Submitted by Jeff P. on May 30, 2008 - 10:57am.

That truly is incredible. I would like to experience that some day. Not this year, as I am far too busy, but soon. Check this 'long walk'(post5555) out if you get a chance.

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FIRST NATIONS NATIVE YOUTH WALK TO TORONTO FOR RALLY

Submitted by K.Kimura on June 2, 2008 - 11:36pm.

Here is the link to a you-tube video of their speech after they arrived at
Queens Park....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbWSkz1xk4c&feature=related

(there
were alcutally no elders, but mostly young people, my apology for
untruthful speculation, I was tired after 4 days of sleeping
outside....)

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