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Media Advisory CCAMU MEDIA RELEASE June 9, 2008 The Community Coalition Against Mining Uranium (CCAMU) is outraged that Frontenac Ventures Corporation (FVC) insists on proceeding with drilling for uranium, when the community will never allow the development of a mine at Robertsville, north of Sharbot Lake. CCAMU expresses its strong and continued opposition to drilling for uranium. We support our Algonquin Aboriginal neighbours, in their efforts to stop the drill. As well, we support the Ardoch Algonquin First Nation, in their call for FVC to remove their personnel and equipment, forthwith. Further, we support the Shabot Obaadjiwan First Nation, in their effort to intervene through legal and political channels. CCAMU members are requesting that the Ministry of Natural Resources release their inspection report from July 2007 and immediately enforce Ministry regulations concerning infractions. We call on the Ministry of Northern Development & Mines to monitor any drilling activity. The courts have been used in an attempt to threaten and intimidate everyone involved. While the costs have been huge for many of us, the effort continues to be worth the time, energy and employment lost. We have seen community members charged, appear in court, fined, sentenced and put in jail for peaceful protest. These actions have renewed the commitment of community members to oppose uranium drilling. Contacts: Lynn Daniluk 613-267-0539
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