MINES AT MEADOW LAKE?
The native blockade at Meadow Lake in northern Saskatchewan,
blocking the access of loggers into areas that are being clearcut,
continues despite the arrest of a number of elders and organizers.
Some suspect that this issue is not only clearcutting. Northern
Saskatchewan has large uranium resources, and they fear that
clearcutting the Meadow Lake site may just be the first step towards
opening the area up for uranium mining.
The blockade is under constant RCMP surveillance, and they are
concerned about their ability to remain on the site when winter
comes. Donations can be sent to Protectors of Mother Earth, Bank
Account #6095442, Royal Bank of Canada, 130 Centre St., Meadow
Lake, Saskatchewan, S0M 1V0.
A coalition of groups supporting the people of Meadow Lake has
formed in Toronto. A vigil in support of the blockade will be held
on September 6, at QueenUs Park, beginning at 7 p.m. and going on
through the night. You can contact:
% ACT for Disarmament, 531-6154
% Canadian Alliance in Solidarity with Native Peoples, 972-1573
% Environmental Peace Campaign, 533-6920
% Toronto Disarmament Network, 535-8005
% Women for a Just and Healthy Planet, 488-9478