ADVISORY: KI demands ON stop mining activity on burial grounds
KI Media
MEDIA ADVISORY MARCH 2, 2012
KI Indigenous Nation demands that Ontario government stop mining exploration on its sacred burial grounds
Toronto -- Leaders from Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) Indgenous Nation will be in Toronto next week protesting at the world’s leading mining exploration Convention (PDAC) to insist that mining company God’s Lake Resources Inc. (GLR) stop prospecting for gold on sacred burial grounds in the KI Homeland in northwestern Ontario. Mining Minister Bartolucci has indicated that GLR plans to explore on KI Homeland this month. KI gained national attention in 2008 when six of its leaders were jailed for opposing mining company Platinex.
Major unions and NGOs are joining forces with KI Indigenous Nation to insist that mining Minister Bartoluccui stop exploration on KI's land before Ontario taxpayers have to foot the bill. In 2009, Platinex received $5-million plus mediation for ceding their claim to KI Lands.
WHAT: Hundreds rally and march outside major mining convention to demand that Ontario stop God's Lake Resources Inc. from exploring on sacred KI burial grounds.
WHEN: Tuesday, March 6th, 1230pm.
WHERE: 255 Front Street West at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada Convention, Metro Convention Center.
WHO: KI Councilor Cecilia Begg (of the KI6 jailed leaders), KI Councilor Randy Nanokeesic, Steven Chapman - KI Lands and Environment Unit, Maryam Adrangi - Council of Canadians, Ontario Federation of Labour, Ramsay Hart - Mining Watch, Shane Moffat - Greenpeace, Pat Smoke - Canadian Federation of Students, and Syed Hussan - Toronto KI Support Network.
VISUALS: Two 30 foot banners, colorful placards, and a flash-mob remix of Kanye West's smash-hit Golddigger.
For more information contact:
David Sone: 647-772-8770
For interviews please contact Chief Donny Morris and Deputy Chief Darryl Sainnawap at: (807) 537-2263
Background:
www. KILands.org