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Grassy Narrows Blockaders Protest Logging on 10 Year Anniversary of Blockade
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Kenora, ON - Today, Grassy Narrows Blockaders are peacefully picketing a massive logging operation on the Caution Lake Road, 30 km north of the trans-Canada highway off Highway 671 near Kenora. The action falls on the 10 year anniversary of Grassy Narrows' Slant Lake blockade, now the longest running Indigenous logging blockade in Canadian history. The industrial logging operation supplies Weyerhaeuser's Trus Joist mill in Kenora. Weyerhaeuser is the only multi-national logging company in the region that refuses to commit to respecting Grassy Narrows' right to say 'no' to logging. Grassy Narrows has called for a boycott of Weyerhaeuser products.
“When the forest is destroyed our people suffer. We are hoping the people of Ontario will hear our concern for protecting the forest,” said blockader Judy Da Silva, “because we all depend on the forest for clean air, fresh water, and a stable climate.”
Sacred fire at Queen's Park marks 10 years of the Grassy Narrows logging blockade
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Threat of logging looms as Ontario approves dozens of new clearcuts in logging plan
Toronto, ON - Today, Grassy Narrows Blockaders and their supporters are celebrating the 10 year anniversary of what is now the longest running Indigenous logging blockade in Canada. Supporters in Toronto will light a sacred fire at the provincial legislature at 2 p.m., one of 25 coordinated events happening in cities across North America to celebrate this major milestone in the fight for Indigenous land rights and environmental justice. Grassy Narrows blockaders are holding a pipe ceremony in a new long house built at the Slant Lake blockade site where grassroots youth, mothers, and land users have denied passage to logging trucks seeking access to community's territory for the past decade.
“Grassy Narrows is leading the way towards respect for Indigenous land rights and defending the forests that provide clean air, fresh water, and a more stable climate for all of us,” said Leah Henderson of Earth Justice Action, a Toronto based group that supports Indigenous land defence. “People across the continent are inspired by what the Grassy Narrows blockade has accomplished, and we join with them as they protect their forests, their health, and their culture.”
Earthroots Executive Director receives Lifetime Achievement Award from the Friends of Temagami
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- Created on Friday, 30 November 2012 00:00
Amber Ellis was the recipient of the 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Friends of Temagami.
Amber became involved in the effort to protect the Temagami region during the blockade in 1989. It was a pivotal point in the evolution of Temagami advocacy.
It was at this time Amber started working for the Temagami Wilderness Society (TWS), designing posters and helping to organize rallies at Queen’s Park.
It was evident at the onset, that Amber possessed those qualities of a “quiet” leader and organizer. For years after the TWS downsized and morphed into Earthroots, Amber was the “background” anchor of the organization and continues to serve Earthroots as its Executive Director.
Firm abandons plan for mega quarry north of Toronto
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- Created on Wednesday, 21 November 2012 17:13
Renata D’Aliesio
The Globe and Mail
The company behind a mega quarry slated for prime Southern Ontario farmland has decided to abandon its proposal, which faced staunch opposition from many local farmers, environmentalists and high-profile Toronto chefs.
Click here to read the full story.
Save Wolf Lake
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- Created on Thursday, 27 September 2012 15:50
Take action to protect Wolf Lake, the world's largest ancient red pine forest! Sign the new Avaaz petition today.
Want to learn about our Wolf Lake campaign?
- Watch Rob Nelson's video here and learn what's at stake.
- Hear a message from Dr. Jane Goodall about protecting Wolf Lake.
- Read our report, 10 Reasons to Protect Wolf Lake Forever.
- For more information visit the Save Wolf Lake coalition website.
Moraine Drain - New Infographic #1
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- Created on Monday, 01 October 2012 11:01
