Chaudiere Falls

To Justify Land: Greenwashing Gentrification

David Gray-Donald — Wed, 22 Nov 2017 06:02:49 +0000

How are the logics of capitalism and colonization acting on the sacred Algonquin site of Asinabka in the Ottawa-Hull region? Part 2 in a series.

Spotlight Hiding a Dam Shame: Controversial Mìwàte Show Continues at Akikodjiwan (Chaudière Falls)

David Gray-Donald — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 17:32:01 +0000

Algonquin Elders speak out against tourist show at sacred site on unceded land in Ottawa

For the first time in over a century, the public has access to view the Chaudière Falls in Ottawa, unceded Algonquin territory. Energy Ottawa, a subsidiary of Hydro Ottawa, constructed a new public space overlooking the falls, part of its Chaudière Falls expansion project.

ASINABKA AND THE TALKING WATER – Part 1 of 2

waawaaskesh — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 13:07:59 +0000

“The one thing that the developers have not offered is the one thing that the people need… the sacred site restored in keeping with the late Algonquin Elder William Commanda’s vision.”

ASINABKA AND THE TALKING WATER – Part 1 of 2
By Karen Bisson © National Indigenous Day, June 21, 2017

An editorial for those who support Algonquin Elder William Commanda’s vision, for those who are hearing about it for the first time, and especially for those who are making choices that affect us all. Remember…Ginawaydaganuk!

LISTEN: Canada 150 and the violation of an Algonquin Anishinaabe sacred site

scott.neigh — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 20:16:41 +0000

Talking Radical Radio

On this week's episode of Talking Radical Radio, Scott Neigh speaks with Lynn Gehl and Lindsay Lambert. Gehl is an Algonquin woman who traces her roots to the Ottawa River Valley, though she herself lives in Peterborough, Ontario. She holds a PhD in Indigenous Studies, and is a writer and activist. Lindsay Lambert is a white settler man, a historian, and also a writer.

Algonquin Chief Harry St. Denis on the Chaudiere Islands sacred site and 'Zibi' development

waawaaskesh — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 08:39:10 +0000

Lack of government consultation on Windmill's condo project in Ottawa is violating Indigneous rights

17-minute interview with Wolf Lake FN Chief on the historical and spiritual signifigance of the site at Chaudiere Falls to the Algonquin Nation, the legal duty of consultation from the federal government and National Capital Commission but the lack of consultation from all levels of government, the need for involvement and direction from all Algonquin communities, and the opportunity