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Written by Jelena
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Wednesday, 25 November 2009 11:52 |
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Sister to Attawapiskat- where are the promises? Attawapiskat are still continuing to struggle after they declare 2 state of emergencies this year in 2009. The first call came when the demolition of the school, old water plant, 3 valve tanks and the old fire hall. The most affected was around the school, where the old school acted as a cap exposed toxic contamination onto the air making the community sick.
They were force to shut down the school and declared their first State of Emergency. INAC refused to recognized it, everyone was left in disabelief as they were handed down their death sentences that we consider genocide. The smell of poisonous diesel contamination was felt with an overwhelming smell in the community.
Then the 2nd state of emergency was declared in July 2009. There was a massive sewage back up that flooded homes to 90 people who were left homeless. Most of them were elders, the sick and disable. Some were taken to Cochrane, Ontario at our community's expense because the community was already overcrowded. Others who stayed were given temporary makeshift tent frames. INAC refused to recognize this other call for SOE!!!
Finally, Attawapiskat said enough is enough! We live on Diamond land and our resources are taken and extracted. How can Canada turn their back on us and say we are a burden and yet, they are getting rich from our resources? You must give back and help us!!! We live in Canada, we have been here for thousands of years and still you practice your colonial genocide with our lives....NO MORE!!!
It's getting cold and racing for time. James Bay is harsh environment and winter is just around the corner. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada still refuses to help the community in desperate need for help and are running low n their funds enduring shortage supplies, food and accomodation for the homeless in Attawapiskat and in Cochrane!! Text: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGPjVR0Qbe4
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