Red Lake Treaty Camp -- Enbridge pipeline destroying endangered species area

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Red Lake Treaty Camp -- Enbridge pipeline destroying endangered species area

By Brenda Norrell

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MINNESOTA -- Red Lake Treaty Camp shares their victory today, as Enbridge pipeline began destroying an area of endangered species.

"We had a small but momentous victory here at camp," Red Lake Treaty Camp said.

"Today we shut down construction by exposing they were violating Endangered Species Act by not having a tribal monitor present during a ground disturbance."

"So no work should resume in the area until a proper monitor is present and accessible to us as all times."

"Thanks to council members and our lawyer acting quickly on these observances. We are here and we are watching and we will hold them accountable to their own actions today they were willing to break Endangered species protection laws to hurry up and bury a pipe."

"It goes to show how much they care about the environment. Thank you to all who heard the call. For today, we did a job well done."

Earlier today, Red Lake Treaty Camp, in Minnesota, asked others to come out and stand with them.

Enbridge is destroying the land today where there are eight endangered species. Enbridge is working in violation of the requirement to have a tribal monitor present.

"Red Lake Treaty Camp is calling for urgent help. They woke up to movement as their digging getting closer to the river," Red Lake Treaty Camp said.

“We need people to Red Lake Camp. The equipment they moved yesterday is now moving and working on the side near the river. We need water protectors to come stand in solidarity with us to protect the water and our treaties.” 

Riverside Thief River Falls,  best GPS coordinates to follow on maps: 11750 MN-32, Thief River Falls, MN 56701.

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Gitxsan Chiefs threatened with imprisonment

After a member of the Gitxsan Treaty Society (GTS) attempted to sell out to Enbridge pipeline, and the rest of the Nation learned about it through the media, they held an inspiring winter-long vigil outside the boarded-up office. He was ousted, the attempted deal was scrapped, and the GTS authority nullified. Meanwhile, that person was suddenly appointed to a Port Authority board. More at: http://gitxsanagainstenbridge.com/pages/background and scroll down this document.
Update May 16, 2012
NATIONAL SAFETY PROTOCOL SAVES GITXSAN CHIEFS FROM JAIL From Merv Ritchie
 With a pronounced and sustained cheer, news was delivered to those blockading the GTS (Gitxsan Treay Society) offices that an order for contempt would not be issued.
 This was a great victory for the Gitxsan Unity movement. It was reported to the crowd gathered the Judge determined there is not enough evidence for the contempt charges to proceed. It is presumed the National Safety Code initiated last week by Chief McRae, which saw the arrival of Shawn Atleo on Sunday. This protocol is an agreement between the RCMP and the AFN (Assembly of First Nations) and it took precedence.
 This agreement, originally signed in 2004, is to prevent crises situations with First Nations people developing into a situation like the Oka or Gustafson Lake tragedies.
 A Gitxsan Nation member had been speaking with the RCMP when the news came in and he reported they were ordered to stand down.
 The result of today’s court decision is that as long as the National Safety Protocol is in place nothing can be done.
 On Sunday Atleo and the Gitxsan Nation Hereditary Chiefs wrote and signed an agreement called the Mothers Day Accord.
In the news, see: BC Chief who signed pipeline deal gets federal appointment:
http://www.timescolonist.com/business/chief+signed+pipeline+deal+gets+federal+appointment/6490898/story.html

Chiefs Threatened With Imprisionment by Gts