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JUNE 26th , 2009 EVENT
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CCAMU EVENT REMINDER: FUND RAISING DANCE: JUNE 28TH 1) CCAMU EVENT REMINDER: FUND RAISING DANCE: JUNE 28TH
Looking to teleport back to the 1960's and have some fun this summer? Well, look no further. We have the event for you. Beatlejuice, the fabulous Beatle's cover band, is returning to Maberly Hall and promises to get you up and dancing! Beatlejuice sounds so much like the real thing, people have thought that they were listening to a lip-sync act. So come on out and rock the hall against radioactive rock. Date: Sunday,
June 28, 2009 (The 2nd anniversary of the Frontenac/Lanark Uranium Mining
Blockade at Robertsville) This is a Community Coalition Against Mining Uranium (CCAMU) fund raiser. The same group that brought you the Uranium Citizens' Inquiry is now raising funds to bring world renowned Dr. Helen Caldicott, MD from Australia to Eastern Ontario. The single
most articulate and passionate advocate of citizen action to remedy the
nuclear and environmental crises, Dr Caldicott, has devoted the last 35
years to an international campaign to educate the public about the medical
hazards of the nuclear age and the necessary changes in human behavior
to stop environmental destruction. 2) ARDOCH PRAY FOR THE LAND EVENT: JUNE 28TH
Please bring a positive attitude, water (but not bottled), food to share with others, appropriate clothing, (a raincoat and umbrella), your music, something to sit on, courage and conviction. There could be ten participants or a hundred (or more). Pray for the Land will take place on the road allowance at Robertsville. Although the site may not have amenities keep in mind that many of the great gatherings have taken place alongside a road between somewhere and elsewhere. Come prepared to adjust, sustain, and be generous. The day will begin with a sunrise ceremony. It is expected that people will come for all day or for a few minutes. There will be opportunities for people of all faith groups to gather and share with others. The gathering at Robertsville will finish around 5pm. Please, no drugs, alcohol or money collections. For information: Mireille
LaPointe Directions: From Toronto - 401 to Kingston, North on 38 highway, turn left on Highway 7, turn right on 509 toward Ompah. Robertsville is 10 minutes north of highway 7. From Ottawa - Highway 7, past Carleton Place, past Perth, just past the turn to Sharbot Lake, turn right on 509 toward Ompah. Robertsville is 10 minutes north of highway 7. For information: www.ccamu.ca
A letter to Doug Carr, Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs, indicates a withdrawal of the Shabot Obaadjiwan First Nation from the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between government, Frontenac Ventures Corporation and First Nations, signed in Nov. 2008. As stated in the letter, ".incidents and the fact that, at minimum, the spirit and intent of the MOU has been compromised, Shabot are withdrawing from the MOU until further notice. I am also instructed to advise you that under no circumstances will Shabot permit drilling on the impugned lands at this time. I wish to advise that Shabot is currently considering its options, which may include placing these matters before Justice Cunningham and/or returning to the land, without notice, to protect it from any further drilling." The Community Coalition Against Mining Uranium (CCAMU) applauds the withdrawal of the Shabot Obaadjiwan First Nation from the MOU. "Our position has not changed. We oppose exploration for uranium in eastern Ontario," says Lynn Daniluk of CCAMU. "While we believe that the Shabot negotiated in good faith, we are not surprised that the conditions of the MOU have not been met. This situation is an example of "consultation and accommodation" which, in reality, seems to mean that exploration will go ahead no matter what the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines (MNDM) and the mining industry have agreed to." CCAMU notes that any changes to the Mining Act that does not require free, prior and informed consent of First Nations, including the right to say NO to exploration, will result in similar disappointment, breaches of trust and conflict. It is CCAMU's position that because of the impacts of uranium: 1) a comprehensive
environmental assessment should be undertaken before exploration begins,
and
July 26, 2009, with guest speaker Susanne Lauten Please mark your calendar for a special uranium information day Date: Sunday,
July 26, 2009 Come and learn about The Community Coalition Against Mining Uranium (CCAMU) Summer Watershed Awareness Project on July 26th at the Maberly Hall from 2 to 5 p.m., and hear guest speaker, Susanne Lauten, founder of Cottagers against Uranium Mining and Exploration (CUME). In an effort
to involve them in the protection of their local environment, The Watershed
Awareness Project will reach out to people living in the Mississippi watershed,
as they will be most affected by the ongoing exploration and proposed
mine at Robertsville, north of Sharbot Lake. "Our team will provide
material that describes the area and how it will be impacted. Our intention
is to inform the wider population about the issues so that they will be
able to respond to each issue as the mining process evolves," says
Ormond Lee of CCAMU. Of note
as well, CUME is sponsoring an Ontario-wide, anti-uranium protest rally
that will be held at Queens Park, on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, 2:00-4:00pm.
Excellent speakers will be on hand to share their expertise between musical
interludes. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Bedford Mining Alert Invites you to our 10th Annual General Meeting on 10:00 am Saturday July 25, 2009 at The Bedford Community Hall (1381 Westport Road approximately 8 km east of Godfrey) Featuring: Michael Brown MPP Parliamentary Assistant to Minister Gravelle The Ministry of Northern Development and Mines
6) PETITION TO FEDERAL COMMISSIONER OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Hello Scott
Reid, 7) CANADIAN NUCLEAR SAFETY COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) will hold a one-day public hearing to consider Atomic Energy of Canada Limited's (AECL) application for a Waste Nuclear Substance Licence to operate a long-term low-level waste management facility in Port Hope, Ontario. The report of the screening Environmental Assessment for this project, which forms part of the Port Hope Area Initiative (PHAI), was approved by the Commission at a public hearing held in Ottawa on January 24, 2007. Hearing: August 26, 2009 Place: Town Park Recreation Centre, 62 McCaul Street, Port Hope, Ontario Time: as set by the agenda to be published prior to the hearing date AECL is requesting a licence for the possession, management and storage of nuclear substances associated with the Welcome Waste Management Facility and for the development and operation of a new Port Hope Long-Term Waste Management Facility. The public is invited to comment on AECL's application. Requests to intervene must be filed with the Secretary of the Commission by July 27, 2009 directly on-line (http://www.nuclearsafety.gc.ca/eng/commission/intervention/index.cfm) at or at the address below. The request must include the following information, as per the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Rules of Procedure: . a written submission of the comments to be presented to the Commission; . a statement setting out whether the requester wishes to intervene by way of written submission only or by way of written submission and oral presentation; and . name, address and telephone of the requester. It should be noted that all submissions are available to the public upon request to the Secretariat. AECL's submission and CNSC staff's recommendations to be considered at the hearing will be available after June 26, 2009. These documents are not available on-line and must be requested through the Secretariat at the address below. Agendas, hearing transcripts and information on the hearing process are available at the CNSC Web site. c/o Louise Levert Secretariat Tel.: 613-996-9063 or 1-800-668-5284 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Fax: 613-995-5086 280 Slater St., P.O. Box 1046 E-mail: interventions@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5S9 CNSC Web site: www.nuclearsafety.gc.ca
By Dustin
Bleizeffer Sunday, June 21, 2009 12:26 AM MDT "Several proposed uranium mining projects in Wyoming and across the West will be delayed due the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's recent decision requiring a more thorough site-specific analysis for each project. The NRC will require a supplemental environmental impact statement for each mining project rather than a more simplified environmental assessment, which the agency had considered. Some officials in the uranium industry claim the NRC overreacted to a groundswell of public concern that they say comes from either ignorance of the in-situ leach mining process or a desire to block uranium mining." To read the rest of this article go to, 9)
ARTICLE: A FAR NORTH SMOKESCREEN FOR MINING COMPANIES Jun 20, 2009
In Ontario's Far North, the answer still isn't clear despite recent changes to two major laws governing that vast wilderness of boreal forest and tundra. The region has been off-limits to most development, with the exception of the De Beers Canada Victor diamond mine near the James Bay coast and a claim-staking rush for additional diamonds and other minerals. That activity, and the prospect of far more, has angered environmental groups and caused conflict between mining companies and some of the 37 aboriginal communities that collectively claim most of the 425,000 square kilometres as traditional territories." To read the rest of this article go to, http://www.thestar.com/article/653217 10) LETTER: GREED DRIVING URANIUM BUSINESS The Southwest Booster By: William Gibbs "On the issue in the Uranium Development Partnership Report of making more competitive Royalty arrangements for the Uranium Industry, I would like to refer to the Cameco Manageme Proxy Circular April 10,2007 that you can find on the Internet titled Driven to Succeed. It lists the salaries and bonuses of five of their top 20 officials for 2007. Gerald Grandey's salary was $950,000 with bonuses amounting to $2,781,058. O. Kim Goheen's salary was $440,000 with bonuses amounting to $1,226,029. George Assie had a salary of $530,000 with bonuses of $1,505,477. Timothy S. Gitzel's salary was $440,000 with bonuses of $900,000. Gary S. Chad's salary was $415,000 and bonuses of $1,063,819." To read the rest of this letter go to, http://www.swbooster.com/index.cfm?sid=259409&sc=45
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