Keepers Participate in Ottawa Action against the Keystone Pipeline
September 27, 2011
Keepers of the Athabasca Chair Roland Woodward of Ft. McMurray First Nation and Co-Chair Julie Burke of the Keepers of the Pembina led protesters over the barricade in a peaceful demonstration against the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline from Alberta to Texas, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on September 26, 2011. Julie and Roland were arrested along with more than 100 other protesters in their courageous stand for Our Sacred Water. Roland was easy to spot with his big white hat, eagle feather and cane. All protesters who were arrested were fined, banned from the Parliament grounds for one year, and released. No criminal charges were laid.
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Keepers of the Water V Watershed Gathering comes to a close
August 14, 2011
Northlands Denesuline Nation and Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak are grateful to all participants and guests for the success of the 5th Annual Keepers of the Water Gathering, held in northern Manitoba August 10-14, 2011. Our theme was Water of Life.
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Tipping Point: CBC's Nature of Things looks at the oil sands
January 27, 2011
This two-hour documentary special hosted by Dr. David Suzuki goes into the heart of the conflict surrounding Alberta's oil sands. Featured voices include Francois Paulette (Keepers III Program Chair), Dr. David Schindler, Dr. John O'Connor (Keepers III keynote speaker), Chief Allan Adam, and several others of the Keepers family, along with Avatar director James Cameron.
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