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How much of Earth's atmosphere must we contaminate? How much of our lands and waters must we pollute? How much of our resources must we plunder, deplete? How many species must we ravage, despoil, extinguish? How many people must we degrade, deprive, destroy with toxic wastes and wars, before we learn to respect one another, to live in harmony on this planet, our Home? "All living beings are brothers and sisters, nourished from the same source of life.." -- Thich Nhat Hanh

: Name: Annamarie; Location: Brampton, Ontario, Canada

I was born in Eastern Europe during the height of the Stalinist regime's reign of terror. Thus, I know what it is like to live under a repressive, dictatorial regime. The fear and terror -- as dissident friends and family members were tortured, imprisoned and some were executed -- is indelibly etched in my memory. That is the reason I have always been an ardent advocate of freedom, social justice, civil liberties, human rights and a voice of peace. The way I see it, war is morally wrong, regardless of who wages it, for whatever reason. No piece of land or commodity is worth the sacrifice of one human life. We are all members of the same race - the "human race" - and must learn to coexist peacefully. Our planet cannot sustain us much longer if we do not stop our wars, nukes, polluting, deforestation, and the wasteful, gluttonous consumption and depletion of our natural resources.

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Tuesday, June 06, 2006

Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Solidarity

This information is about the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (Big Trout Lake) First Nation, who are being sued for more than $10 billion by a Canadian mining company. Please read the short article below to learn more about their struggle:

The Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (Big Trout Lake) First Nation is being sued for more than $10 billion by a Canadian mining company, Platinex Inc., because they have made a stand to protect their treaty and aboriginal rights pending resolution of their legal dispute with the federal and provincial governments. The mining company attempted to proceed despite the community consensus against the project which is now seeking a court order to proceed despite the failure by the Provincial government to consult with KI.

Members of KI are coming to Toronto by foot – more than 2,000 kilometres – in order to raise awareness and support. You can get more info and keep in touch with

the “Kitchenuhmaykoosib Awareness Walk: our land, our children our future” through the links below:

Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (Big Trout Lake)

http://www.bigtroutlake.firstnation.ca/

Wildlands League:

http://www.wildlandsleague.org/display.aspx?pid=253&cid=258