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  1. For #Indigenous communities in ‘#Alberta,’ the #OilIndustry has left an ugly stain

    Facing #OilSpills, evacuations and #illness — nations downstream of the #OilSands grieve their way of life, as the #corporations polluting their water get richer

    By Brandi Morin, December 7, 2023

    Excerpt: "The rush of the wind and sprays of water add to the thrill as Jason Castor guides his riverboat through a stretch of #LakeAthabasca near #FortChipewyan, in #Treaty8 territories. If he slows down, his boat could get stuck in the mud or even flip over because the water levels in this spot are remarkably low. He steers around buoys, dodges logs and other debris while accelerating to the mouth of the channel, which he knows should be deep enough to navigate at an average speed.

    "While trawling his boat further down the river, Castor points to odd-looking clusters resembling dirty foam floating by.

    " 'There’s just a slurry of a foam that looks like #oil or some kind of #chemical in there,' says Castor, a 42-year-old father, construction business owner and member of the #AthabascaChipewyan #FirstNation (#ACFN).

    "He’s been a traditional hunter, trapper and fisherman for nearly 20 years and has documented strange changes in the water, the land and animals.

    "Something’s going on in the river, he says.

    " 'They say that it’s natural, well, I know that that’s not natural because I’ve been on the river my whole life,' he explains as he points to brown and #WhiteFoam, #OilSheens and other discoloured formations floating on the river.

    "Nowadays, it’s risky to navigate these waterways because of industrial intakes like the #WACBennettDam to the west in B.C.; the #AlbertaOilSands just up the river and impacts from #ClimateChange.

    "The #PeaceAthabascaDelta is the second-largest #freshwater delta in the world.

    "The #AthabascaRiver, and the larger delta, also sit atop the world’s largest known reservoir of #CrudeBitumen.

    "The industry that has sprung up around it drives Alberta’s and Canada’s economy, employing about 138,000 people. In 2021, crude bitumen production totaled approximately 3.3 million barrels per day. The oil sands energy sector including oil sands, conventional #OilAndGas, mining and quarrying is valued at about $18 billion.

    "But while Canada prospers off the oil sands industry, #Indigenous communities downstream are dealing with its #toxic impacts.

    "Not only are the water levels fluctuating, but the health of the water flowing through the Athabasca River is jeopardized."

    Read more:
    indiginews.com/features/for-in

    #CanPol #CanadaPol #Alberta #TarSands #BigOilAndGas #OilSands #WaterIsLife #Pollution #Environment #Oiligarchy

  2. From last year...

    #OnionLake #CreeNation to proceed with its legal challenge of #Alberta sovereignty act

    By Lisa Johnson The Canadian Press, May 15, 2025

    EDMONTON - "Alberta’s bill lowering the bar for a separation referendum has spurred a #FirstNation to push ahead with a legal challenge against the premier’s flagship sovereignty act.

    "Danielle Smith has said her Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act is needed to push back on what the province believes is unconstitutional federal encroachment into provincial jurisdiction.

    "But Onion Lake Cree Nation Chief #HenryLewis said that law has always been about undermining federal authority and asserting provincial control, which goes against his community’s #Treaty6 relationship with the Crown.

    " 'I want to respectfully remind the premier that this land that we stand on today is #Treaty land and is not yours to take or make sweeping decisions about,” he said at a news conference in Edmonton on Thursday.

    "He announced the legal challenge is moving forward a day after Smith’s government passed a bill significantly lowering the threshold for citizens to prompt a referendum, including one on seceding from Canada."

    Read more:
    thestar.com/news/canada/albert

    Archived version:
    archive.ph/qPDjh

    #CanPol #CanadaPol #RespectTheTreaties #LandBack #Alberta #FirstNations #BigOilAndGas #Oiligarchy #Albertans #Mining #CorporateColonialism

  3. From last year...

    #OnionLake #CreeNation to proceed with its legal challenge of #Alberta sovereignty act

    By Lisa Johnson The Canadian Press, May 15, 2025

    EDMONTON - "Alberta’s bill lowering the bar for a separation referendum has spurred a #FirstNation to push ahead with a legal challenge against the premier’s flagship sovereignty act.

    "Danielle Smith has said her Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act is needed to push back on what the province believes is unconstitutional federal encroachment into provincial jurisdiction.

    "But Onion Lake Cree Nation Chief #HenryLewis said that law has always been about undermining federal authority and asserting provincial control, which goes against his community’s #Treaty6 relationship with the Crown.

    " 'I want to respectfully remind the premier that this land that we stand on today is #Treaty land and is not yours to take or make sweeping decisions about,” he said at a news conference in Edmonton on Thursday.

    "He announced the legal challenge is moving forward a day after Smith’s government passed a bill significantly lowering the threshold for citizens to prompt a referendum, including one on seceding from Canada."

    Read more:
    thestar.com/news/canada/albert

    Archived version:
    archive.ph/qPDjh

    #CanPol #CanadaPol #RespectTheTreaties #LandBack #Alberta #FirstNations #BigOilAndGas #Oiligarchy #Albertans #Mining #CorporateColonialism

  4. From last year...

    #OnionLake #CreeNation to proceed with its legal challenge of #Alberta sovereignty act

    By Lisa Johnson The Canadian Press, May 15, 2025

    EDMONTON - "Alberta’s bill lowering the bar for a separation referendum has spurred a #FirstNation to push ahead with a legal challenge against the premier’s flagship sovereignty act.

    "Danielle Smith has said her Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act is needed to push back on what the province believes is unconstitutional federal encroachment into provincial jurisdiction.

    "But Onion Lake Cree Nation Chief #HenryLewis said that law has always been about undermining federal authority and asserting provincial control, which goes against his community’s #Treaty6 relationship with the Crown.

    " 'I want to respectfully remind the premier that this land that we stand on today is #Treaty land and is not yours to take or make sweeping decisions about,” he said at a news conference in Edmonton on Thursday.

    "He announced the legal challenge is moving forward a day after Smith’s government passed a bill significantly lowering the threshold for citizens to prompt a referendum, including one on seceding from Canada."

    Read more:
    thestar.com/news/canada/albert

    Archived version:
    archive.ph/qPDjh

    #CanPol #CanadaPol #RespectTheTreaties #LandBack #Alberta #FirstNations #BigOilAndGas #Oiligarchy #Albertans #Mining #CorporateColonialism

  5. From last year...

    #OnionLake #CreeNation to proceed with its legal challenge of #Alberta sovereignty act

    By Lisa Johnson The Canadian Press, May 15, 2025

    EDMONTON - "Alberta’s bill lowering the bar for a separation referendum has spurred a #FirstNation to push ahead with a legal challenge against the premier’s flagship sovereignty act.

    "Danielle Smith has said her Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act is needed to push back on what the province believes is unconstitutional federal encroachment into provincial jurisdiction.

    "But Onion Lake Cree Nation Chief #HenryLewis said that law has always been about undermining federal authority and asserting provincial control, which goes against his community’s #Treaty6 relationship with the Crown.

    " 'I want to respectfully remind the premier that this land that we stand on today is #Treaty land and is not yours to take or make sweeping decisions about,” he said at a news conference in Edmonton on Thursday.

    "He announced the legal challenge is moving forward a day after Smith’s government passed a bill significantly lowering the threshold for citizens to prompt a referendum, including one on seceding from Canada."

    Read more:
    thestar.com/news/canada/albert

    Archived version:
    archive.ph/qPDjh

    #CanPol #CanadaPol #RespectTheTreaties #LandBack #Alberta #FirstNations #BigOilAndGas #Oiligarchy #Albertans #Mining #CorporateColonialism

  6. From last year...

    #OnionLake #CreeNation to proceed with its legal challenge of #Alberta sovereignty act

    By Lisa Johnson The Canadian Press, May 15, 2025

    EDMONTON - "Alberta’s bill lowering the bar for a separation referendum has spurred a #FirstNation to push ahead with a legal challenge against the premier’s flagship sovereignty act.

    "Danielle Smith has said her Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act is needed to push back on what the province believes is unconstitutional federal encroachment into provincial jurisdiction.

    "But Onion Lake Cree Nation Chief #HenryLewis said that law has always been about undermining federal authority and asserting provincial control, which goes against his community’s #Treaty6 relationship with the Crown.

    " 'I want to respectfully remind the premier that this land that we stand on today is #Treaty land and is not yours to take or make sweeping decisions about,” he said at a news conference in Edmonton on Thursday.

    "He announced the legal challenge is moving forward a day after Smith’s government passed a bill significantly lowering the threshold for citizens to prompt a referendum, including one on seceding from Canada."

    Read more:
    thestar.com/news/canada/albert

    Archived version:
    archive.ph/qPDjh

    #CanPol #CanadaPol #RespectTheTreaties #LandBack #Alberta #FirstNations #BigOilAndGas #Oiligarchy #Albertans #Mining #CorporateColonialism

  7. #Namgis #FirstNation #BigHouse - #AlertBay #CormorantIsland. From my 2023 visit.

    The Namgis #FirstPeoples use their big house for cultural #community events. #T̓sasała #Cultural Group uses the big house for sharing cultural teachings, songs & dances.

    "You will see the next generation of #Kwakwa̱k̕a̱wakw sharing our culture to educate the world about our ancient songs, dances, teachings and values. These teachings are still being passed on today to the children of T'sasała.

    You will witness the dances of the T̕seka, our red cedar bark ceremony. You will see the traditional dances that connect us to the land, sky, and sea. The #T̕seka will be followed by the T̕ła'sala ceremony - peace dances, then finally the #A̱mlala or fun dances where you will get a chance to join in."
    tsasalaculturalgroup.ca/

    #Indigenous #NativeLand #BCFirstNations #CoastalBC #NativeCulture #BritishColumbia #Canada #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #WestCoast #CoastSalish #ExploreBC #SilentSunday #landscape #photography #RainyDay

  8. #Namgis #FirstNation #BigHouse - #AlertBay #CormorantIsland. From my 2023 visit.

    The Namgis #FirstPeoples use their big house for cultural #community events. #T̓sasała #Cultural Group uses the big house for sharing cultural teachings, songs & dances.

    "You will see the next generation of #Kwakwa̱k̕a̱wakw sharing our culture to educate the world about our ancient songs, dances, teachings and values. These teachings are still being passed on today to the children of T'sasała.

    You will witness the dances of the T̕seka, our red cedar bark ceremony. You will see the traditional dances that connect us to the land, sky, and sea. The #T̕seka will be followed by the T̕ła'sala ceremony - peace dances, then finally the #A̱mlala or fun dances where you will get a chance to join in."
    tsasalaculturalgroup.ca/

    #Indigenous #NativeLand #BCFirstNations #CoastalBC #NativeCulture #BritishColumbia #Canada #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #WestCoast #CoastSalish #ExploreBC #SilentSunday #landscape #photography #RainyDay

  9. #Namgis #FirstNation #BigHouse - #AlertBay #CormorantIsland. From my 2023 visit.

    The Namgis #FirstPeoples use their big house for cultural #community events. #T̓sasała #Cultural Group uses the big house for sharing cultural teachings, songs & dances.

    "You will see the next generation of #Kwakwa̱k̕a̱wakw sharing our culture to educate the world about our ancient songs, dances, teachings and values. These teachings are still being passed on today to the children of T'sasała.

    You will witness the dances of the T̕seka, our red cedar bark ceremony. You will see the traditional dances that connect us to the land, sky, and sea. The #T̕seka will be followed by the T̕ła'sala ceremony - peace dances, then finally the #A̱mlala or fun dances where you will get a chance to join in."
    tsasalaculturalgroup.ca/

    #Indigenous #NativeLand #BCFirstNations #CoastalBC #NativeCulture #BritishColumbia #Canada #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #WestCoast #CoastSalish #ExploreBC #SilentSunday #landscape #photography #RainyDay

  10. #Namgis #FirstNation #BigHouse - #AlertBay #CormorantIsland. From my 2023 visit.

    The Namgis #FirstPeoples use their big house for cultural #community events. #T̓sasała #Cultural Group uses the big house for sharing cultural teachings, songs & dances.

    "You will see the next generation of #Kwakwa̱k̕a̱wakw sharing our culture to educate the world about our ancient songs, dances, teachings and values. These teachings are still being passed on today to the children of T'sasała.

    You will witness the dances of the T̕seka, our red cedar bark ceremony. You will see the traditional dances that connect us to the land, sky, and sea. The #T̕seka will be followed by the T̕ła'sala ceremony - peace dances, then finally the #A̱mlala or fun dances where you will get a chance to join in."
    tsasalaculturalgroup.ca/

    #Indigenous #NativeLand #BCFirstNations #CoastalBC #NativeCulture #BritishColumbia #Canada #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #WestCoast #CoastSalish #ExploreBC #SilentSunday #landscape #photography #RainyDay

  11. #Namgis #FirstNation #BigHouse - #AlertBay #CormorantIsland. From my 2023 visit.

    The Namgis #FirstPeoples use their big house for cultural #community events. #T̓sasała #Cultural Group uses the big house for sharing cultural teachings, songs & dances.

    "You will see the next generation of #Kwakwa̱k̕a̱wakw sharing our culture to educate the world about our ancient songs, dances, teachings and values. These teachings are still being passed on today to the children of T'sasała.

    You will witness the dances of the T̕seka, our red cedar bark ceremony. You will see the traditional dances that connect us to the land, sky, and sea. The #T̕seka will be followed by the T̕ła'sala ceremony - peace dances, then finally the #A̱mlala or fun dances where you will get a chance to join in."
    tsasalaculturalgroup.ca/

    #Indigenous #NativeLand #BCFirstNations #CoastalBC #NativeCulture #BritishColumbia #Canada #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #WestCoast #CoastSalish #ExploreBC #SilentSunday #landscape #photography #RainyDay

  12. Located on #Kwakiutl #FirstNation territory, #Cluxewe Resort is #Indigenous owned and operated. It's just outside of #PortMcNeill town centre. I love it there. I want to return.

    Photo from February 2023. When I stayed there with two friends. My #Winter #snow belated birthday #getaway.

    cluxeweresort.com/

    #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #ExploreBC #ExploreVanIsle #WinterGetaway

  13. Located on #Kwakiutl #FirstNation territory, #Cluxewe Resort is #Indigenous owned and operated. It's just outside of #PortMcNeill town centre. I love it there. I want to return.

    Photo from February 2023. When I stayed there with two friends. My #Winter #snow belated birthday #getaway.

    cluxeweresort.com/

    #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #ExploreBC #ExploreVanIsle #WinterGetaway

  14. Located on #Kwakiutl #FirstNation territory, #Cluxewe Resort is #Indigenous owned and operated. It's just outside of #PortMcNeill town centre. I love it there. I want to return.

    Photo from February 2023. When I stayed there with two friends. My #Winter #snow belated birthday #getaway.

    cluxeweresort.com/

    #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #ExploreBC #ExploreVanIsle #WinterGetaway

  15. Located on #Kwakiutl #FirstNation territory, #Cluxewe Resort is #Indigenous owned and operated. It's just outside of #PortMcNeill town centre. I love it there. I want to return.

    Photo from February 2023. When I stayed there with two friends. My #Winter #snow belated birthday #getaway.

    cluxeweresort.com/

    #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #ExploreBC #ExploreVanIsle #WinterGetaway

  16. Located on #Kwakiutl #FirstNation territory, #Cluxewe Resort is #Indigenous owned and operated. It's just outside of #PortMcNeill town centre. I love it there. I want to return.

    Photo from February 2023. When I stayed there with two friends. My #Winter #snow belated birthday #getaway.

    cluxeweresort.com/

    #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #ExploreBC #ExploreVanIsle #WinterGetaway

  17. #LifeInTheLand is a project of healing from colonialism & #genocide for the #BlackfeetTribe #FirstNation people.

    #GifsArtidote: watching this powerful story of survival & healing is deeply connected to me & my family's story, as i experienced #colonialism at home with my adopted sister.
    i would love to learn from indigenous people & heal my self. then i'd go teach my family, & maybe ppl back home in #NL
    you never know, might get some sense into their cheesy clog-ged brains 😉

    i am actually developing an idea of how i could do that. it involves a historic wooden sailing ship, my greatest 🖤⛵️⚓️ yeah & 🏴‍☠️😁
    🏴☮️

    youtu.be/ll2Nh-GuSdQ?

    #MentalHealth #CPTSD #GenerationalTrauma #CollectiveTrauma #BPD #DysthymicDisorder #nature #ChangeTheWorldStartWithYourSelf #press #media #recovery

  18. #LifeInTheLand is a project of healing from colonialism & #genocide for the #BlackfeetTribe #FirstNation people.

    #GifsArtidote: watching this powerful story of survival & healing is deeply connected to me & my family's story, as i experienced #colonialism at home with my adopted sister.
    i would love to learn from indigenous people & heal my self. then i'd go teach my family, & maybe ppl back home in #NL
    you never know, might get some sense into their cheesy clog-ged brains 😉

    i am actually developing an idea of how i could do that. it involves a historic wooden sailing ship, my greatest 🖤⛵️⚓️ yeah & 🏴‍☠️😁
    🏴☮️

    youtu.be/ll2Nh-GuSdQ?

    #MentalHealth #CPTSD #GenerationalTrauma #CollectiveTrauma #BPD #DysthymicDisorder #nature #ChangeTheWorldStartWithYourSelf #press #media #recovery

  19. #LifeInTheLand is a project of healing from colonialism & #genocide for the #BlackfeetTribe #FirstNation people.

    #GifsArtidote: watching this powerful story of survival & healing is deeply connected to me & my family's story, as i experienced #colonialism at home with my adopted sister.
    i would love to learn from indigenous people & heal my self. then i'd go teach my family, & maybe ppl back home in #NL
    you never know, might get some sense into their cheesy clog-ged brains 😉

    i am actually developing an idea of how i could do that. it involves a historic wooden sailing ship, my greatest 🖤⛵️⚓️ yeah & 🏴‍☠️😁
    🏴☮️

    youtu.be/ll2Nh-GuSdQ?

    #MentalHealth #CPTSD #GenerationalTrauma #CollectiveTrauma #BPD #DysthymicDisorder #nature #ChangeTheWorldStartWithYourSelf #press #media #recovery

  20. #LifeInTheLand is a project of healing from colonialism & #genocide for the #BlackfeetTribe #FirstNation people.

    #GifsArtidote: watching this powerful story of survival & healing is deeply connected to me & my family's story, as i experienced #colonialism at home with my adopted sister.
    i would love to learn from indigenous people & heal my self. then i'd go teach my family, & maybe ppl back home in #NL
    you never know, might get some sense into their cheesy clog-ged brains 😉

    i am actually developing an idea of how i could do that. it involves a historic wooden sailing ship, my greatest 🖤⛵️⚓️ yeah & 🏴‍☠️😁
    🏴☮️

    youtu.be/ll2Nh-GuSdQ?

    #MentalHealth #CPTSD #GenerationalTrauma #CollectiveTrauma #BPD #DysthymicDisorder #nature #ChangeTheWorldStartWithYourSelf #press #media #recovery

  21. #LifeInTheLand is a project of healing from colonialism & #genocide for the #BlackfeetTribe #FirstNation people.

    #GifsArtidote: watching this powerful story of survival & healing is deeply connected to me & my family's story, as i experienced #colonialism at home with my adopted sister.
    i would love to learn from indigenous people & heal my self. then i'd go teach my family, & maybe ppl back home in #NL
    you never know, might get some sense into their cheesy clog-ged brains 😉

    i am actually developing an idea of how i could do that. it involves a historic wooden sailing ship, my greatest 🖤⛵️⚓️ yeah & 🏴‍☠️😁
    🏴☮️

    youtu.be/ll2Nh-GuSdQ?

    #MentalHealth #CPTSD #GenerationalTrauma #CollectiveTrauma #BPD #DysthymicDisorder #nature #ChangeTheWorldStartWithYourSelf #press #media #recovery