| Grassy Narrows Victory - Company Pulls Out | 10 June 08 |
 One of the largest logging companies in North America has surrendered its license to log in the Whiskey Jack forest of northwestern Ontario. The one-million-hectare boreal forest region is considered sacred by Grassy Narrows First Nation and is within their traditional territory. Grassy Narrows First Nation has held the longest running blockade in Canadian history. A recent campaign to end logging in the entire Whiskey Jack forest has gathered support from consumers, environmental, and human rights groups. Abitibi Bowater is willing to surrender its license to cut 700,000 cubic meters of wood each year from the Whiskey Jack forest until 2023 to avoid years of negotiations with Grassy Narrows First Nation. "All companies operating in the boreal forest should take this as a wake-up call," said David Sone of the Rainforest Action Network. "This is proof that communities can say 'no' and enforce their right to control development in their traditional territory." View June 3, 2008 National Post article View June 5, 2008 The Star article View June 4, 2008 Seattle Post Intelligencer article View June 4, 2008 Canada.com article View June 4, 2008 Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal Sources: National Post, The Star, Seattle Post Intelligencer, Canada.com, Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal |
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