Good evening, I was to be in Xeni but called to go to West Coast Environmental Law my Nomination & Participation in Andrew Thompson Award: I had the honour to be nominated by RAVEN for Andrew Thompson Award. Thank everyone for their support and votes. I congratulate all who were nominated in Grand Chief Bob Pasco, Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson, Ardith Wal’petko We’dalx Walkem & Glen Williams, its honour to be nominated with them. I been committed to work I do because of my Tsilhqotin Language Culture, and Aboriginal Rights & Title. I learnt English Language in Residential School, speak and write my Tsilhqotin Language Fluently. Lived and practise my language & culture on the land all my life, was born in Xeni Nemiah Valley. Got into leadership in my Community since I was 22, an been involved to date protecting our Lands, Resources, Fish & Wildlife and our Language & Culture. We have fought against Prosperity Mines since 1990s to protect our Sacred Lake Teztan Biny Fish Lake. We went through Federal CEAA in 2010 & 2013, in both cases decision in our favour to protect Lake And Area. We Filed Aboriginal Trapline Case in 1990, Filed Aboriginal Rights & Title Case in 1998, BC Supreme Court Of Appeal in 2010 and Supreme Court Of Canada in 2013 which resulted in Aboriginal Declarations Of Rights in 2012 and Declaration Of Title in 2014. Both Land Base win and 1st if its kind. We are now in High Level Negotiations from the Aboriginal Title Win with BC, and still working on getting Canada to the Table. There are so many people involved, but thank my beautiful wife Shan Stump-William and children Colten Wycotte, Linden Michael William, Liam William & Sierra William, mom Eileen Sammy William, siblings, Uncles & Aunts and Friends. Especially to Xeni Gwetins & Tsilhqotins, and also 1st Nations across BC & Canada for their meetings, lobbying, direct actions, legal actions and Practicing their language & culture on their lands & resources. Many Non 1st Nations throughout BC & Canada for their support, fund raising, etc... Thank you so much for allowing our participation, it was fun and exciting and such honour.
Posted on: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 00:33:53 +0000
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