Gustafsen standoff ends!
Gary S. Trujillo (gst@gnosys.svle.ma.us)
Sun, 17 Sep 1995 20:19:07 -0500
The IEN national office has just received a communique that says that Sundance
Camp defenders at Gustafsen Lake, B.C. have come out. The defenders are being
accompanied by observers, supporters, spiritual leaders, and members of the
Shuswap nation. Details on the conditions established by the Sundance Camp
defenders for their decision to come out will be forthcoming. Many days of
strenuous negotiation have been successful. We are sure that the overwhelming
support from people throughout the net, our local, national, and international
communities has put tremendous political pressure on Canada and the provincial
government. We must continue to watch what followup action by the RCMP,
Canada, and the provinciaL government will take place. This is only one part
of the battle, one towards seeking attention to the issues of First Nations
(indigenous) title to their aboriginal lands and right to self-determination.
The war will continue, however, at another level. IEN commends and extends
our hearts and hands out to the camp defenders who are the patriots of our
struggles.