Grassy Narrows’ Makes Top 10
NOW magazine, Toronto’s weekly rag since 1981 chock full of vibrant local issues, personalities and entertainment to-dos, recently posted their “Highs of 2006.” The struggle in Grassy Narrows made the list at #6 for the longest-running anti-logging campaign in Canadian history.
Kudos to the people of Grassy Narrows for their continued fight to bring justice to their community.
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January 5th, 2007 at 2:05 pm
FIRST NATION PEOPLE need all the support they can get on this issue so please take a few moments and let them know you are aware of their struggle. Thanking you in advance -
” BJ ” on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
January 5th, 2007 at 4:00 pm
The people of Grassy Narrows are truley a strong people, never give up. There are plenty of locals who agree with you. Anybody in their right mind would agree with you. Unfortunately greed is the major factor. It is the destruction of mother earth for corporate fatcats. These people are not like you and me, they have no conscience, because they don’t live here. Take a ride up to Grassy or take a ride down the English River Road or even to Thunder Bay and witness what our good friends from Abitibi and Weyerhaeuser have left us. Incredible!
An old logger here told me that he could take me to section in our region that had been logged and you would never know it, because it had been done right. Cut and Run really does mean cut and run. Seeing is believing.
January 7th, 2007 at 6:30 pm
It is a sad day when trees are being chopped down without the Grassy Narrows peoples consent. Power to you all.
Aotearoa/NZ
January 10th, 2007 at 6:43 pm
I just want to say kudos to all who keep standing up and making a difference in the world. Some say that just one person can’t make a difference, then they’re probably just the one who won’t. Thank goodness Not everyone thinks that way. Keep believing, and keep trying. There will be others to stand up and help you. Never give up hope. They can’t defeat us all, and in the end we will win. Eventually. For now, Keep hugging Trees :)
January 11th, 2007 at 9:40 am
it’s a happy day when trees are being chopped down!
January 22nd, 2007 at 6:18 pm
We have to stopped the practice of destructive logging because it threatens all wildlife and their habitats. We must protect our trees from destructive logging so future generations will have the opportunity to use it as a recreational opportunity to get away from everyday stress of work and home life.