Re: British Columbia: Nuxalk arrests

Mark Westlund (ranmedia@ran.org)
1 Apr 1996 20:12:17 GMT

> 31 elders of the traditional Nuxalk Nation Government recently issued a
> statement (March 21) that Archie Pootlas, tribal leader under Canada's
> Indian Act, has no authority to speak on behalf of the Nuxalk. They are
> extremely unhappy with his pro-logging negotiations with Interfor and the
> BC Government.

FAN (Forest Action Network), based in Bella-Coola, British Columbia, is
working with Nuxalk Nation Government. In the same statement mentioned
above, hereditary chief Nuximlayc (Lawrence Pootlas) states: "Our work is
not done. We will have to continue working with our friends, the Forest
Action Network, and with all the people supporting us in every country."

For more information, try FAN's web page:
<http://www.alternatives.com/fan/index.html>