Latest News from UBCIC http://www.ubcic.bc.ca/News_Releases/RSS_Feed.xml Sat, 03 Oct 09 08:38:00 UT Sat, 03 Oct 09 08:38:00 UT http://www.ubcic.bc.ca/News_Releases/RSS_Feed.xml Marqui 4.9 Neskonlith Indian Band’s Chief Judy Wilson and Adams Lake Indian Band’s Chief Nelson Leon have repeatedly voiced their communities’ deep alarm over the complete lack of meaningful consultation in the face of the accelerated rate of community consultations with non-Native residents to incorporate Sun Peaks Resort as a municipal government. http://www.ubcic.bc.ca/News_Releases/UBCICNews02041001.htm Thu, 4 Feb 2010 14:00:00 -0800 The Executive of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs will be participating in a 29 hour fast supporting the Musgamagw Tsawataineuk Tribal Council’s (MTTC) opposition to fish farm tenures in the Broughton Archipelago. http://www.ubcic.bc.ca/News_Releases/UBCICNews02151001.htm Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:30:00 -0800 I fear Canada will teach Norway a lesson today (16th February) on the Olympic ice rink but I hope Canada can learn the lessons of Norway with respect to wild salmon and open net cage salmon farms. As a Norwegian judge – the former Attorney General of Norway – I was appointed some fifteen years ago to devise a plan to protect wild Atlantic salmon. http://www.ubcic.bc.ca/News_Releases/UBCICNews02151002.htm Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:15:00 -0800 400,000 visitors will come to British Columbia from around the world for the 2010 Olympics. We can show them beautiful mountains, new sports venues, and a new subway line. We can show them the extraordinary talents of Canadian athletes and artists. http://www.ubcic.bc.ca/News_Releases/UBCICNews02161001.htm Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:00:00 -0800 http://www.ubcic.bc.ca/News_Releases/UBCICNews02181001.htm Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:30:00 -0800 Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, President of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs stated today “The UBCIC is deeply concerned about the escalating tensions between the Okanagan Indian Band and Tolko Industries. In particular, Tolko’s insistence that come tomorrow morning, they will attempt to move equipment and crews into the Browns Creek watershed.” http://www.ubcic.bc.ca/News_Releases/UBCICNews02211001.htm Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:30:00 -0800 Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, President of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs stated, “Tolko Industries will be in court today seeking an enforcement order to remove Elders, band members, supporters and Chiefs from Brown’s Creek. The Brown’s Creek watershed contains archaeological sites and is the source of drinking water for the Okanagan Indian Band... http://www.ubcic.bc.ca/News_Releases/UBCICNews02251001.htm Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:30:00 -0800 Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, President of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs stated “When a community is compelled to protect their territory and the health of their community, the UBCIC will stand firmly beside them. The Halalt First Nation is a community fighting to protect the Chemainus River and the runs of salmon that they have depended upon for generations... http://www.ubcic.bc.ca/News_Releases/UBCICNews03101001.htm Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:00:00 -0800 http://www.ubcic.bc.ca/News_Releases/UBCICNews03101002.htm Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:30:00 -0800