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Rally in Honour of the Treaties and Day of Action Tuesday January 24, 2012 Anishinabek Nation Citizens: Let's show Canada that our Treaty rights are alive and well! Support our First Nations Leadership as they attend the Crown-First Nations gathering. Plan to attend the Rally in Honour of the Treaties in Ottawa this January 24, 2012, or organize direct action activities at the community level. RALLY PROGRAM - updated January 13, 2012 RALLY INFORMATION SHEET - updated January 20, 2012 RALLY POSTER - updated January 20, 2012 Day of Action & Rally Resource Guide - updated January 19, 2012 Further details are included in the Rally Program. 7:00 AM - Victoria Island Sunrise Ceremony and Invocation Sacred Fire will burn throughout the day in support of First Nation leadership 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM - Victoria Island Ceremonies, Protocols, Education and Awareness 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM March to Parliament Hill 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM - Parliament Hill Speeches, Entertainment, Round Dance, Drumming 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM March to Meeting Site - 111 Sussex Drive 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Final Demonstration at Meeting Site - 111 Sussex Drive Speakers At this time, we are strongly encouraging Chiefs and Council to organize buses, vans and other transportation methods to bring citizens to Ottawa on January 24th, 2012. This event is confirmed to happen and we are encouraging all communities across Ontario to begin making plans to attend. Please consider the following when planning to attend the rally in Ottawa: • Chiefs of Ontario will provide an information sheet for buses that will include maps, parking information and pick up information. • Adhere to the principles of peace and friendship. • Develop key messages and placards around honour the Treaties. (Key messaging page to be provided by Chiefs of Ontario.) • Brown bag lunches, water. • Community drum and singers. • Community eagle staffs and flags. • Staff responsible to assist Elders and Youth. • Warm clothes (mittens, hats, winter jacket and good walking shoes/boots). • Wear RED, such as red T shirts that can be worn over coats. • Stay tuned to the Chiefs of Ontario website for additional information as it becomes available. www.chiefs-of-ontario.org. For more information about the Rally and Day of Action Events, please contact: Nathan Wright, Justice Coordinator, Chiefs of Ontario. Phone: (416) 597-1266. Day of Action (Across Ontario) For communities who are not in a position to organize busloads, a Day of Action is also being planned. First Nation communities will be encouraged to plan and coordinate direct action activities at the community level. The Chiefs of Ontario has prepared a resource kit to be used to assist communities in organizing community events. Some of the activities that could take place involve ceremonies, sacred fires, marches and rallies, community gatherings, etc. These activities should be peaceful assertions of our jurisdiction over our lands and territories in an effort to support our leadership at the meetings with the government of Canada. For more information about the Rally and Day of Action Events, please contact: Nathan Wright, Justice Coordinator, Chiefs of Ontario. Phone: (416) 597-1266. LINKS Statement from Ontario Regional Chief Angus Toulouse Assembly of First Nations Crown-First Nation Gathering official website and webcast http://crownfirstnationgathering.com/ http://chiefs-of-ontario.org/PageContent/Default.aspx?SectionID=2&SectionHeadlineID=289 Anishinabek Nation Rally Facebook Event Page: http://www.facebook.com/events/354763224550254/ Crown-First Nations Backgrounder: http://www.afn.ca/index.php/en/news-media/latest-news/crown-first-nations-gathering-backgrounder Crown –First Nations Gathering Update, December 23, 2011 http://www.afn.ca/uploads/files/crown/nc-bulletin_december.pdf Prime Minister announces meeting with First Nations: http://pm.gc.ca/eng/media.asp?id=4499 Upcoming national dialogue between First Nations and Cabinet: Grand chief wants community input | |||
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