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Welcome to First Nations Women Advocating Responsible Mining. On our site you can find out  about us and what we stand for, fact sheets, stories, media release and coverage, information on upcoming events and links to other informative sites.                                                                                                                                            Please report any broken links to: info@fnwarm.com    


JAN. 26:  NEWS RELEASE - Kaska-BC resource management plan welcomed: FNWARM  JAN. 24: NEWS - CEAA announcement and reaction re documents: VANCOUVER SUN           JAN. 23: PUBLIC INFO - Prosperity docs released for public comment: CEAA NEWS RELEASE

JAN. 20: NEWS:  FN rights the issues for pipeline/mining - TNG case:  MACLEAN'S               JAN: 20: NEWS: PM Harper may duck out early from Jan. 24 summit: APTN                          JAN. 20: NEWS: Chiefs want full sumnmit with all First Ministers: GLOBE AND MAIL                   JAN. 19: NEWS: Former PM top advisor says FN rights should be extinguished:  CBC               

JAN. 13: NEWS - Blockade dismantled, road reopened, meetings:  JOURNAL OF COMMERCE JAN. 13: NEWS - Report on Fort St. James blockade: CBC NEWS                                                       JAN. 12: NEWS RELEASE - statement re Mt. Millgan blockade: NAK'AZDLI BAND COUNCIL JAN. 12: TNG's Tsi Del Del Chief Guichon defeats pro mine challenger: WILLIAMS LAKE TRIB  JAN. 11: BC First Nations Leadership Council on pipeline/miining issues:  ROSSLAND T'RAPH

JAN. 4: NEWS - Top ten issues facing FNs in 2012 - INDIAN COUNTRY                                              JAN. 3: LETTERS -  citicising Prosperity editorial: Williams Lake Trib  ...  WLT2                     JAN. 3: BLOG - Rick Smith rebuts funding critics: ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE  CANADA  


DEC. 31: NEWS - TML and mine rebid ingored in business year ender: VANCOUVER SUN   DEC. 31: OPINION -  Rafe Mair on year ahead for resource battles: PACIFIC FREE PRESS      DEC. 22: LETTER - Documents show TML criticisms are founded: WILLIAMS LAKE TRIBUNE    DEC 16: LETTER - Mining regulatory delays are companies' own fault: VANCOUVER SUN        DEC. 13: NEWS - Report on TNG public forum on mine proposal:  WILLIAMS LAKE TRIBUNE

DEC. 9: VIDEO - The Amazay Lake - Kemess North story:  STORY and VIDEO                         DEC. 8: VIDEO - Tsilhqot'in elders speak about saving thier lands: VIMEO                               DEC. 7: Esketemc Nation Supports Injunction Against Taseko Mines: NEWS RELEASE          DEC. 6: NEWS: TML shares drop, investors question tactics after injunctuion: STOCKWATCH  DEC. 6: Wet'suwet'en Nation support Tsilhqot'in: NEWS RELEASE                                               DEC. 6: NEWS:  Business story on Inunction win: BUISINESS IN VANCOUVER                         DEC. 6: LETTER:  New plan will not save Fish Lake: VANCOUVER SUN                                       DEC. 6: BLOG - Injunction victory a smart move: WEST COAST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW       DEC. 5: NEWS - TNG says province /company should drop project: JOURNAL OF COMMERCE DEC. 2. COURT DECISION - TSILHQOT'IN WIN INJUNCTION AGAINST TASEKO MINES LTD:  TNG RELEASE ... VANCOUVER SUN C,1STORY  ... CP STORY ... VANCOUVER OBSERVER STORY ... STOCKWATCH STORY

NOV. 30: NEWS - Report on the TNG injunction case and related issues: APTN TV REPORT      NOV. 30: NEWS - Detailed account of TNG injunction arguments :  STOCKWATCH                NOV. 30: NEWS - History of gold and Tsilhqot'in explain FN case: JOURNAL OF COMMERCE   NOV. 29: NEWS- Profile: Chief Baptiste - new generation of leader: VANCOUVER SUN               NOV. 29: NEWS:  Tsilhqot'in seeks injunction up over mine proposal: GLOBE AND MAIL           NOV. 28. NEWS - Today's injunction hearings, with photos: WELCOME TO WILLIAMS LAKE  NOV. 28. Photos and coverage of rally for TNG outside court:  VANCOUVER MEDIA CO-OP  NOV. 28:  NEWS - Early coverage of "duelling injunction hearings:  CANADIAN PRESS             NOV. 38: VIDEO -  Speeches at rally outside court before injunction hearings: THE CANADIAN

NOV. 25: Tsilhqot'in in court with TML Monday to protect lands: TNG NEWS RELEASE        NOV. 24:  NEWS: Feature on mining reforms, accountability in BC: GEORGIA STRAIGHT             NOV. 22: Chief Percy Guichon emphasises Tsi Del Del opposition to mine: WL TRIBUNE          NOV 22:  Citizen speaks out against call for fast track mining: CALEDONIA COURIER         NOV.22:  NEWS - Coverage of pro Tsilhqot'in courtstep rally: VANCOUVER MEDIA CO-OP NOV. 21: NEWS - Battle over gold and copper mine heats up: JOURNAL OF COMMERCE    NOV: 21:  ANALYSIS - mining, environment, jobs: WEST COAST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW      NOV. 17: BLOG - Why governments should avoid creating conflict: CASTLEGAR.SOURCE

NOV. 16: Poll shows BC public want Mining Act reformed: SIERRA CLUB BC - NR and POLL    NOV. 16: NEWS - CBC TV Vancouver - mining poll story and comments:  CBC BC NEWSHOUR  NOV. 20: NEWS - British Columbians want mining reform - poll: BUSINESS IN VANCOUVER

NOV. 15: TNG seek injunction to stop  exploration work: NEWS RELEASE   ...  FILED DOC         NOV. 15: NEWS - TNG continues age old bsattle to protect lands:  APTN PRINT NEWS                NOV. 15: NEWS - TNG lawyer explains court challenges: APTN NATIONAL NEWS                 NOV. 15: NEWS - Legal clash builds over Prosperity Mine:  FIRST PERSPECTIVE                  NOV. 15: MLA Bob Simpson questions government approach to TNG:  NEWS RELEASE         NOV. 15: NEWS - TNG go to court to protect lands: WILLIAMS LAKE TRIBUNE                         NOV. 15: NEWS -  Industry, government ignor First Nations rights. Letter: WL TRIBUNE             NOV. 15: BLOG -  Legal battles heats up as TNG protects  lands:  COUNCIL OF CANADIANS NOV. 14: NEWS - Taseko seeks injunction against TNG: GLOBE AND MAIL                                  

NOV. 14: NEWS - BC seek to exepmt lower risk projects from peritting: VANCOUVER SUN NOV. 12: NEWS - Uncertainty facing mining industry in BC - the issues: VANCOUVER SUN NOV. 11. TNG launches Judicial Review apilcation against TML permits: NEWS RELEASE ...  FILED APPLICATION ... CHIEF BAPTISTE AFFIDAVIT                                                                             NOV. 12: NEWS: Tsilhqo'tin seek judicial review:  VANCOUVER SUN ...  GLOBE CP STORY

      CEAA DECISION ON PROSPERITY MINE REBID NOV. 7,  2011       

NOV. 11: NEWS: Balanced story on rebid mine's panel review:  JOURNAL OF COMMERCE         NOV. 10: NEWS:  Amnesty International intetested in TNG: WILLIAMS LAKE TRIBUNE           NOV. 10: NEWS: Panel review of rebid mine option a first: WILLIAMS LAKE TRIBUNE                   NOV. 10: Threat to Sacred BC Lake persisits:  SACRED LANDS                                                 NOV. 9:  NEWS: Reaction to review - call for focus on reform by FNWARM: INDIAN COUNTRY  NOV. 8:  NEWS: Chief Baptiste and Brian Battison on CBC -scroll to middle: BC ALMANAC   NOV. 8.  NEWS: Andrew Bell interviews TML CFO Peter Mitchell:  BNN TV                                      NOV. 8:  Federal Official Opposition asks government to reject rebid: NDP NEWS RELEASE   NOV. 8:  NEWS: Derrick Penner blogs on issues raised by review: VANCOUVER SUN                  NOV. 8:  National Chief supports Tsilhqot'in - calls for respect: AFN NEWS RELEASE          NOV. 7:  CEAA DECISION:  CEAA NEWS RELEASE                                                                           NOV. 7:  Tsilhqot'in demands transparent public review by same panel: TNG NEWS RELEASE NOV. 7:  Ten facts that prove the rebid has to be rejected: END OF TNG NEWS RELEASE   NOV. 7:  FNWARM concerned by decision, endorses TNG call for public review: FNWARM NR  NOV. 7:  BC First Nations Summit backs TNG, criticises CEAA decision: FNS NEWS RELEASE   NOV. 7:  Decison a waste of "time, money and goodwill:" UNION of BC INDIAN CHIEFS NR  NOV. 7:  Official Opposition decries wasteful failure to reject proposal: FEDERAL NDP NR      NOV. 7:  BC Liberals approach to mining/First Nations not working: BC NDP NEWS RELEASE NOV. 7:  Why this was the wrong decision: SIERRA CLUB OF BC NEWS RELEASE                   NOV. 7:  Law groups says mines should be rejected: WEST COAST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW    NOV. 7:  NEWS: Kent under fire for review decision: VANCOUVER SUN                                     NOV. 7:  NEWS:  Review panel ordered, but faces opposition: REUTERS                                     NOV. 7:  NEWS: Second review for mine, opponents say not needed: CANADIAN PRESS    NOV. 7:  NEWS:  Mininig site reviews CEAA decision and ramifications: RESOURCE CLIPS

LETTER CAMPAIGN: Stop bid to resurrect rejected Prosperity Mine proposal                           *Chief Baptiste tells investors why Prosperity part 2 will fail again: NORTHERN MINER              *No point reviewing the already-rejected Prosperity bid, Chief Baptiste: HILL TIMES                    *Why resubmitted Prosperity Mine Plan cannot be allowed: LETTER W.L. TRIBUNE                     *TNG on anniversary of mine rejection - 10 reasons why new bid will fail: STATEMENT

NOV. 7:  Proponents and opponents await decision on mine: VANCOUVER SUN                            NOV. 7:  CEAA can reject resubmitted proposal without ordering review:  GLOBE AND MAIL  NOV: 6:  Pick-up of Northern Miner  Chief Baptiste commentary: REPUBLIC OF MINING      NOV. 5:  Stop the resubmitted Prosperity Mine proposal:  WILDSIGHT

NOV. 4: TNG - undertanding why  we oppose Prosperity Mine: VANCOUVER SUN                  NOV. 3: Battison evasive whether TML will stay the course if panel review ordered:  BIV  NOV. 3: Media pick up of Sierra Club NR and TNG statement:  GLOBE AND MAIL... VAN SUN       NOV 3: Sierra Club  BC backs TNG - calls for permits to be rescinded: SCBC NEWS RELEASE  NOV: 3: Some US pick up of Prosperity Mine story:  INDIAN COUNTRY ... NAFCC                            NOV. 2: Friends of Nemiah Valley support TNG: FNOV WEB PAGE                                                       NOV. 2: Reaction to Vancouver Sun pro mine editorial: VANCOUVER SUN LETTER                        NOV. 1:  Rafe Mair on Prosperity Mine and Vancouver Sun coverage:  THE CANADIAN

Oct. 31: Stop Prosperity Mine proposal now:  WILDERNESS COMMITTEE LETTER

OCT. 27:  Council of Canadians camapoigj to save Fish Lake:  COUNCIL OF CANADIANS     OCT 27: So much for balanced coverage 2: Financial Post Editor promotes TML spin in Prosperity Mine fiasco, but won't respond to rebuttal request: THE REBUTTAL FP IGNORED OCT. 27: OCT. 26: So much for balanced coverage: Is Vancouver Sun refused to print these stories  POSTMEDIA ... REUTERS ... and ran this: FAST-TRACK MINE                                          OCT. 27: Wrong project, wrong place, wrong company: Letter:  FONV - W TRIBUNE           LAKE OCT. 24:  AFN Regional Chief Wilson-Raybould op-ed  re Tsilhqot'in: VANCOUVER SUN       OCT. 22  Chief Baptiste awarded Eugene Rogers prize: WILDERNESS COMMITTEE NR           OCT. 21: Taseko Mines Ltd's Battison grilled re proposal: CPAC PRIMETIME POLITICS      OCT. 20:  More on mining's HDI hiring of former CEAA official:  WC ENVIRONMENTAL LAW    OCT: 20:  FNWARM chair responds to "ram mines though" editorial: VANCOUVER SUN    

               TNG TAKES PROSPERITY PART II FIGHT TO OTTAWA - END THIS NOW                      OCT. 19: TNG NEWS RELEASE  .... Stats, Facts, History, Quotes, Links: BACKGROUNDER         OCT. 19:  BC ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS NEWS RELEASE                                                            OCT. 19:  UNION of BC INDIAN CHIEFS                                                                                                 OCT. 19:  GLOBE AND MAIL ...... VANCOUVER SUN   .....  REUTERS  ....  APTN

OCT. 11: Taskeo Mines Ltd's parent company hires former CEAA/DFO official as Exec VP: WEST COAST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW                                                                                                  OCT. 11:  Recipe for disaster: Province told to "ram through" mines: VAN SUN EDITORIAL

OCT. 6 PUBLIC FORUM ON MINING IN BC:  VIMEO RECORDING .... YOU TUBE RECORDING    DETAILS  More  than 120 people attended the event. The government at the last  minute close not to participate, but the remaining panellists  provided a lively discussion.  The entire event will be aired on Rogers, Victoria, later this month and a link to the video will be posted here as soon as it is available. To read the positions put 'forward by FNWARM Chief Bev Sellars, please click: SPEAKING NOTES    News Coverage: VICTORIA TIMES COLONIST

OCT. 2: Mining not a big creator of jobs - Simon Fraser U professor: POSTMEDIA STORY

SEPT. 30: Why Prosperity Proposal is wrong: WEST COAST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW        SEPT. 29: Where are the new mines?  GLOBE AND MAIL                                                            SEPT. 24:  Concerns over Premier Clark's pledge to fast track mines: CANADIAN PRESS  SEPT. 22: Union of BC Indian Chiefs support Tsilhqot'in: UBCIC RESOLUTION              SEPT. 15: No Means No - personal report on why TML bid is wrong:  WEST COAST LAW SEPT. 15: BC Environmental Assessment weak - letter to editor: WILLIAMS LAKE TRIBUNE SEPT. 12: FNWARM Chair Chief Sellars, on need for mining reform: HILL TIMES - Go to P.14 SEPT. 9: National Chief says FNs ignored on resource development: POSTMEDIA

AUG. 30: Cash-flush Canadian firms lead world in mining acquisitions: ERNST & YOUNG     AUG. 26: Review pointless and costly - reject rebid Prosperity proposal now: TNG RELEASE  AUG. 26: Taseko Mines claims victory, but TNG says reject bid now: CANADIAN PRESS             AUG. 27: CEAA says Taseko wrong to claim its project awarded EA review: VANCOUVER SUN

AUG. 11:  BC First Nations look to China for development partnerships: VANCOUVER SUN AUG. 2: TGN and Carrier Sekani leaders rebut Yaffe pro mine column: VANCOUVER SUN          AUG. 2: Friends of Nemiah Valley rebut Yaffe pro mine column: VANCOUVER SUN               AUG. 2 : Salmon industry supporter rebuts Yaffe column: VANCOUVER SUN                                  JULY 25: Barbara Yaffe says First Nations should embrace TML's mine: VANCOUVER SUN

JULY 20: New audit shows BC EAO process favoured mine proponents:  TNG RELEASE           JULY 20: Northwest Institute audit of Fed/Prov EAs for Prosperity Mine: NR/REPORT               JULY 20: Conservatives consider CEAA 43% cut, aboriginal consultation cut:  POSTMEDIA   JULY 22: NDP slams BC government on environmental assessment:  NDP NEWS RELEASE JULY 22:  NWI  audit vompsres federal and BC EA processes: THE TYEE                                JULY 22: Round up of Propserity EA process and reaction: SEA-TO-SKY REPORT                     JULY 26: NWI study  paints blesk picture of BC EAO process:  WILLIAMS LAKE TRIBUNE

July 19: Taku River Tlingit-BC Land Use Planning/G2G agreement:     Joint News Release... Agreements.... FNWARM congratulates TRTFN

JULY 14: AFN Chiefs  denounce Prosperity mine rebid:  TNG RELEASE...PG CITIZEN STORY JULY 7: BC's AG Slams Environmental Assessment Office: CBC NEWS ... SIERRA CLUB BC  JULY 5: Ex BC Gov't bureaucrat new MABC President: conflict issues: GLOBE AND MAIL           JULY 2: BC Mining refrom urgently needed: VICTORIA TIMES-COLONIST ... VANCOUVER SUN

July 5: Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (Ontario). Declaration to protect waters and Lands: DECLARATION ... NEWS RELEASE

TASEKO JUNE 6th REBID of rejected mine project- full 150-page  proposal:  PDF FILE        June 9: Analysis shows new mine bid no better than rejected one: MININGWATCH                      June 8: Tsilhqot'in say Taseko re-bid should be rejected now: TNG NEWS RELEASE                   June 9: Opposition mounts against Taseko's rebid: COUNCIL OF CANADIANS                               June 6: BC Mines Minister criticizes Taseko's approach:  PALMER - VANCOUVER SUN     June 9: Premier Clark says no mine for Taseko without trust of First Nations:  GLOBE/MAIL

May 25: Caribou before coal - Court upholds West Moberly FN win: WMFN NEWS RELEASE  MAY 20:  Park mining proposal shows need for mining reform: FNWARM NEWS RELEASE MAY 16:  MABC has to come to table and discuss real issues:  FNWARM LETTER  VAN SUN MAY 11:  No action re Taseko stock plunge investigation: FINANCIAL POST                                MAY   9: Mining industry recognizes FN Title/Rights - MABC COLUMN IN VANCOUVER SUN

APRIL 28:  Where the Candidates stand on rejected Prosperity lan: PG CITIZEN STORY            APRIL 11: Another reason to stop Prosperity Mine - Chilko super salmon:  NEW STUDY             MAR 22:  Call for water day protest against Prosperity mine:  FRIENDS OF NEMAIAH VALLEY MAR. 17: Maker of Order of Canada medals blacklists Prosperity Project:  RIDEAU BLOG *MAR. 10:  Clark asked to drop Hawes from mines portfolio: FNWARM NEWS RELEASE *MAR. 7: FNWARM AT PDAC - Endorses EARTHWORKS/MiningWatch letter; urges banks/ investors to reject bad projects and promote mining reform:  FNWARM NEWS RELEASE  

MAR. 16: Forest of Blue - Canada the world's waterkeeper:  Pew Environment Group Report

MAR. 7:  International EARTHWORKS and MiningWatch Canada  raise BC's Prosperity Mine bid issues with Credit Suisse financiers: NEWS RELEASE/LETTER ... BACKGROUNDER

(See further down for more on Mining Reform Campaign)

NOV. 24. FNWARM WINS PRESTIGIOUS CANADIAN BOREAL AWARD: CBI NEWS RELEASE ...  DENE KASKA NEWS STORY  ... CALEDONIA COURIER STORY                                       Photo below (from  left to right): Tamara Olding; Kathaleigh George; Joanna Prince;             Grand Chief Ed John; Chief Marilyn Baptiste; Anne Marie Sam (Chair); Verna Power;               Betty Patrick; Chief Dolly Abraham; Corrine Porter; Chief Bev Sellars.                                         


    

                 THE ONGOING BATTLE FOR MINING REFORM  

                                                                                2011

Feb. 25:  Copy of TNG lawyer's letter re Taseko Mine's new bid. LETTER....REF. MATERIAL Feb. 24: Tsilhqot'in say new Taseko bid cynical, costly and dangerous: TNG NEWS RELEASE  Feb: 24:  First Nations say no to Taseko - nothing to discuss:  WILLIAMS LAKE TRIBUNE          Feb. 24:  New Taseko bid shows province was fooled: PAUL WILLCOCKS. VICTORIA TC            Feb. 22: Legal  questions re Taseko's "Fish Lake 2": WEST COAST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW      Feb. 22:  Taseko out of touch with reality: NDP REALITY CHECK                                                          Feb. 21:  Taseko announces revised Prosperity project and rebid:  TASEKO NEWS RELEASE
Feb. 21:  Reuters – Harper indicates a new Prosperity bid would be a tough sell: 
REUTERS 

Feb. 11:  TV News Report on Clark's mine comments controversy:  APTN NATIONAL NEWS Feb.11: Mining reform, not bullying, will create jobs/growth: TSILHQOT'IN NEWS RELEASE Feb. 11:  Union of BC Indian Chiefs slam Clark's comments: UBCIC NEWS RELEASE            Feb. 10*: Clark should reverse support for 'Franken-mine" project: FNWARM RELEASE        Feb. 10: Wilderness Committee criticizes Clark's mine pledge: WC NEWS RELEASE            Feb. 10:  NDP leadership candidate says Clark on wrong path. HORGAN NEWS RELEASE   Feb. 10:  Caribou MLA says Clark should focus on change: BOB SIMPSON NEWS RELEASE Feb. 9: NDP calls Clark's stand on mine confrontational: BC NDP RELEASE                                 Feb 9:  Sierrra Club - Clark's disregard for FN rights/environment: SCBC NEWS RELEASE         Feb. 9:  Christy Clark makes ressurecting Prosperity Project a Priority: GLOBE AND MAIL  Feb. 8. BC FN Leadership letter to Liberal leadership candidates: LETTER TO CANDIDATES

Jan. 23: Why companies must work genuinely with First Nations: PETROLEUM NEWS               Jan. 22: Bell wants improved FN relations (see end of pro Taseko story): VANCOUVER SUN Jan. 21: FNWARM members at AME BC Mining Roundup in Vancouver: NEWS RELEASE     Jan. 21:  Tsilhqot'in unanimous on  mine rebid - Taseko repating same mistakes: WTWL  Jan. 20: TNG Resonds to Taseko rebid - Prosperity proposal is dead: TNG NEWS RELEASE Jan. 13: Responses to Taseko'splaqn to resubmit Prosperity Mine bid: WELCOME TO WL       Jan. 11:  Taseko to resubmit bid for rejected Prosperity project: WILLIAMS LAKE TRIBUNE      Jan. 10: Apology from Walter Cobb and paper to Friends  pf Nemiaih Valley: WL TRIBUNE 

TNG congatulates Government for  decision rejecting proposed Prosperity mine.- Seeks assurance that pressure to reverse it from conpany an proponents will not work. Seeks consultation to find better way forward for mining in BC:  LETTER TO MINISTER BAIRD

                                                                                  2010

DEC. 17: Nak'azdli seek judicial review of Mr. Milligan mine new ownership:  NEWS RELEASE ...PG CITIZEN STORY

DECEMBER: Rosebud's Fish Lake Series: PART 1 ... PART 2 ... PART 3 ... PART 4                    DEC. 10: Mayor still pushing mine:  WILLIAMS LAKE TRIBUNE                                                      DEC 6. Williams Lake tream still pushing for desicredited mine: DEC: 10:  Mayor still hopes mine can be built:  BARRIER NEWS STORY  

NOV.26. BC's Minister Bell to ask Ottawa and TNG if mine worth pursuing? OPINION 250   NOV.24. MP Dick Harris and WLT Council and Chamber  head to Ottawa: WL TRIBUNE       NOV 26. Call for Inquiry - Taseko share plunge prior to federal nixing of mine: THE CITIZEN   NOV.24: Questions raised about Taseko shares plunge and possible leak:  THE NATIONAL

NOV. 19. Feature on the campaign to save Fish Lake and its importance: ROSEBUD MAG NOV.19. Vale stands firm on Sandy Pond, but fight over Schedule 2 continues: BUSINESS NOV.17. United Steel Workers position on Prosperity Mine:  WILLIAMS LAKE TODAY              NOV. 16.TONY PEARSE - The Naked Truth about the EA Process: THE TYEE                                 NOV.16. Opinion:  Environmental Assessment Act needs to be revamped: VANCOUVER SUN NOV.15. Report on launch of TNG BC Appeal Court Title and rights case: APTN TV REPORT     NOV.15. Tony Pearse on why Ottawa nixed Prosperity mine:  VANCOUVER SUN COLUMN NOV.13. Federal court thotrugh out NWT mine bid, lack of FN consultation: CBC NEWS     NOV.13. Comments on decision by human rights group: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL                NOV.12. *Landmark court case, mine plan is dead, need for reform: TNG NEWS RELEASE NOV.12.  Story on Court Case and FNWARM newea release: WILLIAMS LAKE TRIBUNE NOV.12. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May on future for Wiliams Lake: GREEN PARTY BLOG NOV. 9.* FNWARM calls for industry/government to work with First Nations:  NEWS RELEASE  NOV. 8.  Environmental Law -  why Prosperity  proposal can't be submitted:  ANALYSIS            Trying to get it right  - Serengeti Exploration Agreement with Takla Lake FN                           

                                   VICTORY FOR FISH LAKE

INTERESTING TIMELINE - Nov. 2 - Federal Envrionment Minister Jim Prentice rejects proposed Prosperity Mine... Nov. 3 - Premier Campbell announces he is quitting for good of party ... Nov. 4 - Prentice announces he is quitting for private sector

NOV.2 - VICTORY. OTTAWA REJECTS PROSPERITY MINE:  TNG NEWS RELEASE                           NOV.2 - NATIONAL CHIEF WELCOMES FEDERAL DECISON: AFN NEWS RELEASE                       NOV.2 - CARRIER SEKANI TRIBAL COUNCIL - PROSPERITY/MILLGAN: CSTC NEWS RELEASE    NOV.2 - TAHLTAN APPLAUDDECISION: TAHLTAN CENTRAL COUNCIL NEWS RELEASE              NOV 2 - SIERRA CLUB BC PRAISES DECISON AND THANKS TNG: SCBC NEWS RELEASE             NOV.2 - DAVID SUZUKI FOUNDATION PRAISES RIGHT DECISION: SUZUKI NEWS RELEASE          NOV.2 - DECISION RECOGNIZES ENVIRONMENT/FN RIGHTS:  MININGWATCH NEWS RELEASE  NOV.2-  SCHEDULE 2 FIGHT CONTININES: COUNCIL OF CANADIAN NEWS RELEASE           NOV.2 - DECISION SHOWS MAJOR FLAWS  IN BC EA PROCESS: NDP NEWS RELEASE             NOV.2-  INDUSTRY/PROVINCE IGNORE FIRST NATIONS - MAY RESUBMIT: MABC RELEASE 

MEDIA: BARRERA- APTN ... STUECK - GLOBE + MAIL... PENNER - VAN SUN ... THEODORE  - CP  RIGHT DECISION: EDITORIAL ... BC'S EA PROCESS IS FLAWED:  PYNN -  VAN SUN ... CBC TV ...  CTV TV  ...  CAMPBELL QUITS:  GARY MASON  IN GLOBE ...  PRENTICE QUITS: STATEMENT ...    MINING MEDIA GET THE ISSUE: INFOMINE ANALYSIS OF DECISION  ...                                             BC EA PROCESS WEAK/DANGEROUS: VICTORIA TIMES-COLONIST EDITORIAL ...                  MIXED ACTIONS IN COMMUNITY: WILLIAMS LAKE TRIBUNE

                               SAVE TEZTAN BINY (FISH LAKE)

 FNWARM Declaration of Support     SPEAK OUT: Be heard with click of a button www.afn.ca

NEW. Nov. 1. BC's flawed logic to wrongly approve killing Fish Lake: GLOBE - MARK HUME  NEW. Nov. 1.  Feature - Chief Baptiste details why mine must be rejected: COMMON GROUND

NEW. Oct. 29. Green's  leader to visit WL,  expected to support Fish Lake: WL TRIBUNE        NEW. Oct. 29: Mine proposal generates  anger, barbs and threats: CANADIAN PRESS      NEW. Oct. 29: Tsilhqot'in honor warrioe chiefs in New Westminster:  NEWS LEADER        NEW. Oct. 27. Harvard In't Human rights Clinic article on choice facing Ottawa: HARVARD NEW. Oct. 25. Cabinet shuffle. Bennett loses mines to Bell's superministry: BLACK PRESS  NEW. Oct. 25. Bennett pleads for mine, but James says it would be mistake: GLOBE & MAIL

NEW. Oct. 29. Globe considers poll changes: GLOBE ....  story on poll security  THE TYEE NEW. Oct. 28.  Globe dismisses call for compromised poll to be corrected: THE TYEE                NEW. OCT. 26. Report on bogus votes for YES side in Globe Poll:  THE TYEE                                   NEW. Oct. 25. Complaint re suspected mass bogus pro-mine voting in Globe poll:  NOTICE  NEW. Oct. 22. Mine supporters boast of cheating, insult FNs, as NO side leads in poll: APTN

NEW: Oct. 21.  Nak'azdli  on new mine ownership, need for consultation: NEWS RELEASE       - Latest report on Nak'adzli and Shus Nadloh (Mt. Milligan) Mine: Story                                         

NEW. Oct. 21. Interview with Chief Joe Alphonse. (Scroll to 19 minutes):  APTN NEWS HOUR NEW. Oct. 21.  Okanagan Nation Alliance - Support for TNG:  LETTER AND RESOLUTION   NEW: Oct. 21. National Chief Atleo meets TNG chiefs re mine proposal:  WL TRIBUNE            NEW. Oct. 21. Tsilhqot'in rights case begins Nov. 15 - impact on mine?   WL TRIBUNE       NEW. Oct. 21. BC NDP leader calls for mining commission to create fairness: THE TYEE       NEW. Oct. 21. Lakes can be killed for mines. Only in Canada - pity:  SIERRA CLUB BC BLOG  NEW. Oct. 20. National Chief meets with TNG to discuss mine strategy:  GLOBE AND MAIL NEW. Oct. 20. Candadian cos -  worst env/ethics record: PDAC COMMISSIONED REPORT  NEW. Oct. 19.  In depth look at the battle to save or kill Fish Lake: CBC'S THE CURRENT             NEW. Oct. 19. NEW: Canadian mining co's worst offenders: PDAC-COMMISSIONED STUDY      NEW: Oct. 19. AI's "writefor justice" campaign to support TNG:  AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL NEW. Oct. 18. Open letter to Ministers caling for mine's rejection.  UBCIC OPEN LETTER           NEW. Oct. 18. Outdated poll a weak attempt to manipulate decision: TNG NEWS RELEASE  ...   WLT responds to NR...WLT STORY                                                                                                   

Oct. 15.  AFN National Chief Alteo's column in the Vancouver Sun:  CHIEF ATLEO OP-ED            Oct. 14.  Taseko shares plunge, but minister says no decision yet:  BLOOMBERG                 Oct. 14.  MUST SEE. Feature on Tsilqot'in fight to protect way of life:  APTN TV REPORT             Oct. 13.  Province can't control harmojnised EA process - chief BaptisteL  THE TYEE               Oct. 13.  Chief Baptiste speaks about mine at Mission Film Festival:  VIDEO                                   Oct.   8.  Decision will reveal government's true character: WILLIAMS LAKE TODAY  

Oct. 7. Does PM Harper agree with Mr. Cobb and Mr. Hawes:  TNG NEWS RELEASE              Oct. 6. BC Gov't must condemm Cobbs offensive attack:  MLA BOB SIMPSON NR                 Oct. 5. Campbell despate - mine support insult to First Nations: TNG NEWS RELEASE          Oct. 5. CoC boss insults FNs and predicts violence against them:  APTN.......PROVINCE       Oct. 3. Alaska precedent bad news for Fish Lake?  TORONTO STAR COLUMN                       Oct. 1. FNS, CSTC, Takla call for Junior Mines Minister's resignation:  NEWS RELEASE

Sept. 30:  David Suzuki Foundation speaks out aganst mine project:  NATIONTALK                Sept. 29: Political donations helped sway BC on mine?  APTN TV REPORT                             Sept. 28. Does Taseko Mines think it has a deal with Ottawa?:  TNG NEWS RELEASE                Sept. 28. Taseko jobs info session premature: TNG LETTER TO EDITOR WLT                               Sept. 27: AFN Rgnl. Chiefs Roger Augustine and Eric Morris op-ed:  NATIONAL POST         Sept. 24: TASEKO POLITICAL DONATIONS:  ELECTIONS BC RECORDS                                              Sept. 24: Taseko, BC told since 1995 project could not be approved: DFO LETTERS            Sept. 24. Political Donations and DFO letters raise serious issues:  TNG  RELEASE             Sept. 24. DFO warned 15 years ago mine was an environmental no go: APTN REPORT 

Sept.. 22: Critics of Pro Mine tactics: MLA Bob Simpson ... Willams Lake resident                           Sept. 21:  Chief Baptiste Globe and Mail Column: Ottawa must not sell out Tsilhqot'in                 Sept. 20:  Federal Liberals say proposed mine must be rejected  APTN Report                              Sept. 17: Province must explain about-face:  TNG News Release                                                          Sept. 17: More coverage of BC contradticions in approving mine: Globe and Mail                             Sept. 16:  Conflict looming in BC over megaprojects: Video                                                                   Sept. 16:  Interview with Elder Mabel Solomon about Teztan Biny: Video                                             Sept. 16:  Losing Ground? The Fight for Teztan Biny: Radio Documentary                                          Sept. 15: Mine now approved in arae BC previously declared  a no-go zone:  APTN                          Sept. 14: TNG letter to Mining Association of BC: News Release  and  READ LETTER                      Sept. 14:  Save Fish Lake slideshow message: Youtube                                                                        Sept. 13: NDP NR - Stop the mine: Tough decision...Vancouver Sun                                                  Sept. 9: Video report:  CTVBC NEWS....NDP support First Nations: VIDEO APTN main news          Sept. 9:  Amnesty International interview on FN Rights: CBC Daybreak North                                    Sept. 8:  Prosperity's Propensity for Problems:  Ibbitson - Globe and Mail                                           Sept. 8:  NR -  First Nations Fear Aggression if Forced to Defend Their Lands               

Sept 2, 2010. STOP THE MINE: Releases TNG News Release.... AFN news release.... Envrionmental Groups NR ... UBCIC News Release....Tahltan New Release...                        Sample news coverage:  Global TV  BC ....APTN Top Story...Globe and Mail...Canadian Press... Sun Media

Envrionmental group letter writing campaigns:  Sierra Club... .Council of Canadians...       Political letter writing campaign:  MP Denis Savoie     Human Rights - Amnesty International


             Videos: See what the fight is all about:  BLUE GOLD.... ALICE WILLIAM  

SAMPLE SUPPORT LETTERS                                                                                                                        AFN National chief Shawn Atleo - Letter of Support                                                                                 BC First Nations Leadership Council -  Letter of Support for TNG                                                       Union of BC Indian Chiefs - News Release and Letter of Support                                                       BC First Nations Summit - News Release                                                                                                  FNWARM - Declaration of Support                                                                                                               Simpcw First Nation, BC - Letter of Support                                                                                              Tseycum First Nation, BC - Letter of Support                                                                                            Michipicoten First Nation, ON - Letter of Support                                                                             Little Black Bear's Band, Sask.  -Letter of Support                                                                           Chief Leon Chalifoux, Swan River First Nation, Alberta: Letter of Support                                  NDP - Ottawa must reject mine proposal - NDP MP Cullen news release                                          Human Rights - Amnesty International                                                                                                      Council of Canadians - News Release                                                                                                        Unitarian Church - Letter of Support                                          

Aug. 18: Survey finds BC ranks on 26th as minning investment jurisdiction - uncertainty over land claims a major concern - Summary  or Full Report                                                                 Aug. 10: Grand Chief Phillip warns of potential confrontation Kamloops This Week                  Aug. 4:  Economic review must be independent -  News Release                                                 July 30:  TNG News Release:  TNG to Bennett - Our Culture Cannot be Bought                              Wiliams Lake Tribune - News Story                                                                                                             Dr. Dr. Shaffer explains why Prosperity is poor deal for BC -  Policy Op-ed

July 27:  TNG Letter to members of BC Federal Conservative Caucus  also   Open Letter in media to Prime Minister  

July 21

July 19 -  Column by Xeni Gwet'in Chief Marilyn Baptiste - Vancouver Sun                                 July 14 - NR: Mine would cost BC $20 million a year  Full study: Read Shaffer Analysis   Also read: Kuyek Anaklysis and Open letter   VIEW BNN: Commodities with Andrew Bel

CEAA JULY 2 REPORT

 News Release - links to summary and full report                                                                    Tsilqot'in National government - News Release  and  Backgrounder


  
  HARVARD REPORT - MINING IMPACTS ON BC FN HUMAN RIGHTS

- Harvard Law School International Human Rights Clinic - Story and slide show on experience of Talka Lake First Nation Study  

        Sample Media Coverage

  • BC Mining Laws Unfair to Native People Harvard Law School Study. Globe & Mail
  • Mining Laws Unfair to first Nations – Study:  Vancouver Sun 
  • Mining Process Fails Natives – Study::  Victoria Times Colonist 
  • Mining Process Fails Natives – Study:  The Tyee
  • BC laws unfair to FNs: Harvard report takes Victoria to task: Vancouver Province
  • First Nations’ Rights Need More Protection from Mining Activities: Globe-Net
  • Canada Assembly of First Nations wants legal protections from mining: MineWeb
  • TV News Report: APTN June 7 (Clip is approx. half way through the show).
  • Radio Interview with Author (click play button, move timebar to 12.14 Bamoseda
  • NEW: Minister - relations with FNs fine, traditional ways of life unhealthy.CP
  • NEW: Minister comments "complete disregard" for First Nations  The Tyee 
  • NEW: Report shows FN Consultation shortcomings. Prince Rupert News
  • NEW: Windspearker report June 25: Read article

June 3, 2019. FNWARM Chair Anne Marie Sam discusses FN mining issues with Andrew Bell on BNN's Commodities. View clip         

        SPRING SUMMER 2010 - SAVE TEZTAN BINY (FISH LAKE)

ONLINE CAMPAIGN TO SAVE FISH LAKE and opposing budget omnibus bill to undermine federal EA process.  Sierra Club

SAVE TEZTAN BINY  RALLY - Wednesday, June 16, 12:15 PM, outside AGM at Taseko Mines head office, downtown Vancouver... Williams Lake Tribune Story

 25-year Drilling lease to Taseko not a legal license - First Nations

 Court challenge to amendment allowing lakes to be used as taling ponds

External support sites -  

News Releases -


May 18, 2010:  FNWARM Article in The Prospector Weekly/Aboriginal Miner:



FNWARM Chair Anne Marie Sam participated in the April 21  Water Act Modernization workshop in Vancouver. FNWARM has now provided a written submission to the Minister of environment's Living Smart Water team. READ SUBMISSION.  Link to the modernization process blog:  http://blog.gov.bc.ca/livingwatersmart. 





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