Building bridges between all communities
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FEBRUARY 2013 • PAGE 19 STOP WORK THIS IS OUR LAND Snow Lake, Manitoba: The sovereign Nation of Missinippi Nehethowak as represented by Mathias Colomb Cree Nation (MCCN) has extensive Ancestral Traditional Territory (see map). Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Co., Ltd has proposed Lalor Lake mine project which is on unceded Missinippi Nehethowak Territory and has failed to obtain MCCN consent to operate on their territory and extract their resources. Today, MCCN is serving a Stop Work Order to the Hudson Bay Mining Company and the Province of Manitoba. Chief Arlen Dumas said, "We are sovereign and asserting our laws and jurisdiction over our unceded ancestral traditional territory. We have never given up our lands, waters and natural resources. We have a responsibility to manage their use and protection." "We totally reject Hudbay's Environmental Act License Application submitted for the Lalor Lake mine without our consent. As the rightful owners, only we have the authority to approve a license to extract our resources from our territories. MCCN is issuing a letter and a Stop Work Order to Manitoba Premier Selinger and to Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Co., Ltd., to halt all activities. MCCN will enforce this order and expects the province of Manitoba to uphold the rule of law and assist in enforcing this order." added, Chief Arlen Dumas. Assembly First Nation Regional Chief Bill Traverse said, "I am here to support Mathias Colomb Cree Nation people to ensure their rights are upheld. I agree with Chief Dumas, that in this case consent is required before any development occurs on their unceded Territory. This issue impacts all First Nations in Manitoba." Pam Palmater, one of the Spokespersons for Idle No More said this movement to protect our lands and resources must focus on the provinces and territories as well as the federal government. Federal and provincial governments have effectively engaged in a blockade against First Nations economies for years. They have prevented First Nations from accessing their own land and resources and Idle No More is here to support MCCN in defending its sovereignty and its right to protect its resources. -Chief Arlen Dumas Natural Purification of Wastewater Packaged Wastewater Treatment Plants BIODISK Corporation provides cost-effective and packaged wastewater treatment plants for mining, construction industries, communities and other remote areas. BIODISK specializes in the design, manufacture, installation and operation of wastewater treatment units, utilizing the process of rotating biological contactors (RBCs). It is complete solution and cost-effective design. The proven technology has been used repeatly over 30 years. More than two thousand treatment plants have been successful installed in North America and around the world. There are 19 different sizes that can meet your specific requirements. Great features are recognized for quick set up, constant effluent quality, less power consumption, small footprint and far less maintenance. Biodisk Corporation Contact: Terry Bourassa Tel: 204 792 9766; Fax: 416 503-4101 Email: terryb@biodisk.ca, Website: www.BIODISK.ca