We are First Nations, Metis, Inuit, environmental groups, and Watershed citizens working together for the protection of water, land and air, and thus for all living things today and tomorrow in the Athabasca River Watershed.
Our mission: To unite the peoples of the Athabasca River and Lake Watershed to secure and protect water and watershed lands for ecological, social, cultural and community health and well being.
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An Open Letter Regarding a Water Withdrawal Application by Cenovus EnergyJanuary 31, 2012
In this open letter to Alberta Environment and Water, Jesse Cardinal, Downriver Coordinator, and Roland Woodward, Chair for the Keepers of the Athabasca urge the proper consultation of Metis and First Nation peoples potentially affected by a water withdrawal application by Cenovus Energy. Jesse Cardinal: "Silence is not an option."
» Letter to Alberta Environment and Water, Keepers of the Athabasca
VIDEO: Spoil, a documentary on the Great Bear RainforestJanuary 30, 2012
This powerful documentary by EP Films has incredible photography by a group of the world's top wildlife photographers. It brings the true picture of the coast this oil would be traveling through to get to open ocean, and the danger level involved. It highlights the nature we all want to protect, but our blinkered and incessant addiction to burn more oil, is helping to destroy.
» Spoil, a documentary on the Great Bear Rainforest, EP Films
VIDEO: Alternative Water Futures:
The need for non-market solutions to Alberta's water crisisJanuary 11, 2012
Jeremy Schmidt, Trudeau Scholar and author of the Parkland Institute research report,
Alternative Water Futures in Alberta, presents on the need for alternatives to water markets and real solutions to Alberta's water crisis.
» Watch the video presentation by Jeremy Schmidt» Download the report, Alternative Water Futures in Alberta, Parkland Institute
Keepers Participate in Ottawa Action against the Keystone PipelineSeptember 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 protestors who were arrested were fined, banned from the Parliament grounds for one year, and released. No criminal charges were laid.
» Read the full news release» VIDEO: Ottawa Action, Greenpeace
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