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Wild Horse DNA Report

Wild Horse DNA Report:  In early January, "A Preliminary Genetic Study of the Wild Horse in the Brittany Triangle" was released.  This report, prepared for the Xeni Gwet'in First Nations, FONV (co-funders of the report) and the Valhalla Wilderness Society, was co-authored by ...

Posted by: Admin. Wednesday Feb 11, 2015 12:58
Categories: Wild Horses | Tags: DNA, genetics, Research, Xeni Gwet'in


McCrory Report Supports Tribal Park Designation

"Given existing circumstances of aboriginal rights and title for part of the study area, a Tribal Park designation by the Xeni Gwet'in and Yunesit'in should be considered as a further declaration of First Nations protectio, reinforcing the 1989 Aboriginal Presereve declaration and the ...

Posted by: Admin. Tuesday Oct 28, 2014 13:16
Categories: Tribal Park | Tags: Dasiqox, Research, Tsilhqot'in, Xeni Gwet'in


Second CEAA Panel Gives New Prosperity Project Another Scathing Review

A second strongly negative CEAA Panel report released October 31, 2013 (after an initial damning CEAA Panel report in 2010 and a federal thumbs down in 2010) makes it strike three against Taseko's proposed "New Prosperity" mine.  Responses from all of us who have written, spoken ...

Posted by: Admin. Saturday Nov 02, 2013 13:25
Categories: CEAA, Tsilhqot'in | Tags: aboriginal, activism, court case, Marilyn Baptiste, Ottawa, Prosperity Mine, rights and title, Xeni Gwet'in


Watershed Moment: Opportunity to Navigate a Path to Reconciliation

Recognition of Aboriginal title is the starting point for Canada, as a nation, to finally start dealing honourably with First Nations. "First Nations want to achieve reconciliation with the Crown through honourable negotiations and partnerships. We seek respectful and principled ...

Posted by: Admin. Wednesday Oct 30, 2013 16:22
Categories: aboriginal, Court case | Tags: activism, court case, Ottawa, Tsilhqot'in, Xeni Gwet'in


Indigenous Land Title Express – First Nation’s Journey for Justice

Williams Lake, B.C. (October 30, 2013):  Beginning on October 30th, Tsilhqot’in Elders, youth, Chief Roger William from Xeni Gwet’in, Councillors, honoured delegates such as Grand Chief Stewart Phillip from the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, and Chief Bob Chamberlin, UBCIC ...

Posted by: Admin. Wednesday Oct 30, 2013 16:05
Categories: aboriginal, Court case | Tags: activism, Ottawa, rights and title, Tsilhqot'in, Xeni Gwet'in


CEAA Panel Hearing Reports funded by FONV

Here are links to the reports that FONV funded and presented to the 2013 hearings re "New Prosperity" mine.  These cover implications of the proposed mine to: grizzly bears; cultural and social-ecological impacts on the region surrounding Teztan Biny; cumulative effects, watershed ...

Posted by: Pat Swift Wednesday Aug 28, 2013 11:05
Categories: Fish Lake | Tags: CEAA, ecosystem, environment, habitat protection, Mining, Prosperity Mine, rights and title, Teztan Biny, water, wildlife, Xeni Gwet'in


TNG Issues Press Release re Round Two of Mine Hearings

Tsilhqot’in Nation Prepares for Public Hearings for Controversial New Prosperity Mine Proposal as Taseko Mines Ltd. Refuses to Answer Direct Requests from the Panel June 20, 2013, Tsilhqot’in Territory, B.C:  The Tsilhqot’in National Government responded to today’s ...

Posted by: Admin. Thursday Jun 20, 2013 16:02
Categories: TNG | Tags: CEAA, Prosperity Mine, Taseko, Xeni Gwet'in


Tsilhqot'in Confident that New Panel's Work will Result in Rejection of New Prosperity Mine

The Tsilhqot'in National Government confirm their position that the CEAA Panel appointed to the hearings for the "New" Prosperity Mine will find that the mine cannot be approved. TŜILHQOT’IN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT 253 – 4th Avenue North Williams Lake, BC ...

Posted by: Admin Friday May 11, 2012 09:38
Categories: TNG | Tags: CEAA, Prosperity Mine, Tsilhqot'in, Xeni Gwet'in


Tsilhqot'in Determined to Fight

TŜILHQOT’IN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT 253 – 4th Avenue North, Williams Lake, BC V2G 4T4, Phone (250) 392-3918, Fax (250) 398-5798 TSILHQOT’IN DETERMINED TO FIGHT “NEW” PROSPERITY PROPOSAL Tsilhqot’in Territory, February 29, 2012: After a ...

Posted by: Admin. Wednesday Feb 29, 2012 09:08
Categories: Taseko, Tsilhqot'in | Tags: Prosperity Mine, Taseko, Tsilhqot'in, Xeni Gwet'in


Tsilhqot'in Nation presents report to the United Nations

Xeni Gwet'in Chief Marilyn Baptiste was in Geneva to present the Tsilhqot'in report to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 80th Session."The Tsilhqot'in are prepared to go to the international level to protect our Nation's rights and title," said Chief ...

Posted by: Admin. Friday Feb 24, 2012 15:19
Categories: Tsilhqot'in | Tags: rights and title, Tsilhqot'in, Xeni Gwet'in



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