Two women from the Comox Valley, Susan Holvenstot and Sally Gellard, ventured into the wilds of northern B.C. last March to support indigenous occupation camps stopping pipelines and fracked gas terminals. Come hear their story Tuesday, May 30 at the Wachiay Friendship Centre, 1625 McPhee Ave. in Courtenay, starting at 7 p.m.
Their visit started at the Lelu Island Occupation Camp (Tsimshian) near Prince Rupert, the proposed site of a huge LNG terminal, and continued on to the Unist’ot’en (Wetsuweten) Camp near Houston, B.C. Both are on unceded traditional lands.
“The rejection of the Northern Gateway Pipeline has led many in southern B.C. to falsely think the pipeline threat is gone. But industry is currently pushing ahead with several fracked gas pipelines, to be powered by the Site C Dam,” Gellard said.
The Unist’ot’en are preparing for stepped-up incursions onto their land by these companies, by hosting the annual Summer Action Training Camp in July. Visitors-supporters are always welcome.
“This is our Standing Rock. It is our time to show support and get involved,” said Holvenstot.
Learn more about Unist’ot’en Camp at http://unistoten.camp/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/unistoten/.
The event is a fund-raiser for indigenous struggles.
Contact Holvenstot at 250-334-2375 for more information.