Former TNG Tribal Chair and former Alexis Creek Band Chief Ervin Charleyboy says Scott Nelson should be the next Mayor of Williams Lake and explains why...
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Saturday, November 12, 2011
Ervin Charleyboy backs Scott Nelson for WL Mayor
Former TNG Tribal Chair and former Alexis Creek Band Chief Ervin Charleyboy says Scott Nelson should be the next Mayor of Williams Lake and explains why...
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Ervin Charleyboy: Let us all discuss the "New Prosperity" mine proposal
From the Williams Lake Tribune website:
Ervin Charleyboy, a former Tsilqot'in National Government tribal chair and a former Alexis Creek Indian Band chief, says he is in favour of working with Taseko on its New Prosperty Mine project if the project is environmentally safe.
Charleyboy made the statement Tuesday after the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency said it would embark on a panel review for the revised mine project that was rejected in Nov. 2010.
"If it's (the project) going to be environmentally safe I think we should be talking to them," he said, adding his concern was for the next generation of youth.
"We've got nothing right now and we're trying to count on the forest industry but there's hardly any forest left for us. What are we going to do when we run out of forest and we've got nothing."
Charleyboy was opposed to the Prosperity project that was rejected last year due its plan to drain Fish Lake. He admits he has few specifics about the new proposal but nevertheless feels it would be worthwhile to "get together and sit down and see where this thing is going."
"If we use propaganda instead of sitting and talking with each other it's not going to go anywhere," he said.
In response to the CEAA's decision to move forward with a review panel for the revised project, the Tsilqot'in National Government released a statement saying: "This is a wrong decision that makes no sense to us and raises serious concerns, but at least the Minister of Environment recognizes these must be addressed through a public review panel that ensures full transparency and accountability."
Ervin Charleyboy, a former Tsilqot'in National Government tribal chair and a former Alexis Creek Indian Band chief, says he is in favour of working with Taseko on its New Prosperty Mine project if the project is environmentally safe.
Charleyboy made the statement Tuesday after the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency said it would embark on a panel review for the revised mine project that was rejected in Nov. 2010.
"If it's (the project) going to be environmentally safe I think we should be talking to them," he said, adding his concern was for the next generation of youth.
"We've got nothing right now and we're trying to count on the forest industry but there's hardly any forest left for us. What are we going to do when we run out of forest and we've got nothing."
Charleyboy was opposed to the Prosperity project that was rejected last year due its plan to drain Fish Lake. He admits he has few specifics about the new proposal but nevertheless feels it would be worthwhile to "get together and sit down and see where this thing is going."
"If we use propaganda instead of sitting and talking with each other it's not going to go anywhere," he said.
In response to the CEAA's decision to move forward with a review panel for the revised project, the Tsilqot'in National Government released a statement saying: "This is a wrong decision that makes no sense to us and raises serious concerns, but at least the Minister of Environment recognizes these must be addressed through a public review panel that ensures full transparency and accountability."
BREAKING NEWS... Ervin Charleyboy endorses Scott Nelson for WL Mayor
From the Twitteruniverse: (Greg Fry - The Rush)
Former TNG (Chilcotin National Government) Tribal Chair Ervin Charleboy endorses Scott Nelson for mayor in Williams Lake.
With 9 days to General Voting Day - it will be interesting to see if First Nations' endorsements matter to the voters of Williams Lake or not...
When the full story on this comes out later today - I'll post it here..
Update (Wed Nov 9th at 5:53pm) - From The Rush:
Williams Lake mayoral candidate Scott Nelson has picked up a key endorsement from the First Nations community.
Irvin Charleyboy, former Chief of the Alexis Creek Band, explains why he’s endorsing Nelson: “I’ve known Scott for over 20 years and I know he can do the job and he’s more business minded and positive and he’s not scared to say what he thinks and he’s not scared to speak his mind towards positive things.”
Charleyboy also says the new prosperity mine deserves another look and says it could go a long ways towards putting young First Nations people to work.
He says too many young people are currently unemployed and as a consequence involved in crime out on the reserves and in Williams Lake.
Former TNG (Chilcotin National Government) Tribal Chair Ervin Charleboy endorses Scott Nelson for mayor in Williams Lake.
With 9 days to General Voting Day - it will be interesting to see if First Nations' endorsements matter to the voters of Williams Lake or not...
When the full story on this comes out later today - I'll post it here..
Update (Wed Nov 9th at 5:53pm) - From The Rush:
Williams Lake mayoral candidate Scott Nelson has picked up a key endorsement from the First Nations community.
Irvin Charleyboy, former Chief of the Alexis Creek Band, explains why he’s endorsing Nelson: “I’ve known Scott for over 20 years and I know he can do the job and he’s more business minded and positive and he’s not scared to say what he thinks and he’s not scared to speak his mind towards positive things.”
Charleyboy also says the new prosperity mine deserves another look and says it could go a long ways towards putting young First Nations people to work.
He says too many young people are currently unemployed and as a consequence involved in crime out on the reserves and in Williams Lake.
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