RELEASE: Landmark legal victory could end clearcut logging in Grassy Narrows
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 17, 2011
(Toronto) – Yesterday the Grassy Narrows First Nation (Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek) won a major victory in their more than decade long battle to stop clearcut logging in Grassy Narrows’ traditional territory.
Grassy Narrows Chief and Council welcome the decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to protect the rights promised to the Anishinaabe from interference by Ontario.
Madam Justice Mary-Anne Sanderson’s decision, over 300 pages in length, finds that the Government of Ontario does not have the power to take away the rights in Treaty 3 by authorizing development including logging and mining.
A press conference will be held today:
When: Wednesday August 17, 10:00 a.m.
Where: Queens Park Media Studio
Who:
Chief Simon Fobister, Grassy Narrows
Joseph Fobister, Grassy Narrows litigant
Andrew Keewatin, Grassy Narrows litigant, trapper
Bill Fobister Sr., Grassy Narrows Elder, current Councilor, former Chief, trapper
Robert Janes, JFK Law
What: Interpretation and reaction to this landmark legal decision.
For Further Information Contact:
Chief Simon Fobister: 807-407-0170
Joseph Fobister: 807-466-4099 Robert Janes
Janes Freedman Kyle Law Corporation
816-1175 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC, V8S 2R4
250.888.5269
rjanes@ jfklaw.ca
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For more information, please see: Free Grassy Narrows
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