RE: Yellow Dog Plains Encampment

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Wish List:

Firewood (most important item)
5 gal or larger water containers

Tools to split wood- awl, wedges, axe, sledge hammer, big bow saw

Rope 1/2 ” or 1/4″
Wood stove, walkie talkies, canvas walled tent for cold weather living quarters
Meat, ice, milk, eggs, butter, good peanut butter

August 5, 2010

Charlotte Loonsfoot,  906-236-9107

From Charlotte:

“On Sunday, after the walk to Eagle Rock we set up camp on the Yellow Dog Plains. It is a new camp to bring awareness to the world of how Sulfide Mining in the Great Lakes is going to pollute our fish, wildlife, and people. We are going to fish, hunt, and gather on our Ceded Territories of the Anishinaabeg people. We will be learning how to live off the land like our ancestors did before we were moved to reservations. By having this camp we are continuing our presence in opposition of the Kennecott Mine. We will not give up fighting to protect our water. Come join us to help preserve the health and safety of our future.”

All are welcome to camp or visit at the new location: AAA Road 1/2 mile east of  the mine entrance on the south side of AAA, there is blue flagging tape on the tree. This is private land owned by the Rydholm family, much of it older growth with ample shade and protection. The camp maintains a spirit of nonviolence and sobriety. Donations of food and supplies are welcome.

From Rorie, a resident of Minnesota and fellow camper at the site:

”The purpose of this statement from S.T.O.P.’s  (Stop Toxins and Other Pollutants)  spiritual encampment is to be open and forthright about our presence 1/2 mile from the Kennecott Eagle Mine site.

On August 1, 2010, we erected an encampment nearby the entrance to Kennecott’s  Eagle Mine site on private property with full permission from the landowners. The intention of this encampment is to maintain a continued presence nearby the site of desecration. The camp is being maintained according to Anishinaabeg beliefs and we have a sacred fire burning continuously. We are hoping and praying that the people making the decision to mine this sacred land turn their actions around. In the meantime we will be monitoring activity at the mine site.

Everyone in our camp is committed to non violence and sobriety. We welcome respectful dialogue around these (mining) issues. Our hope is for people from across all walks of life to come together to protect the land and water that sustains us all.”

For more information about the encampment, contact our office at 228-4444.