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The Secwepemc of the Interior of British Columbia, Canada call on all supporters to help us protect our traditional homelands from on-going encroachment and destruction by large scale tourism and resource extraction.

We are people of the land and have been given the responsibility to care for and protect the land for eternity. We have lived on the land for thousands of years and the land has provided all foods and medicines necessary for our survival.

Today we are facing the extensive destruction of our food-gathering and spiritual places. One if the areas being severely impacted is Skwelkwekwelt. Nippon Cable and Sun Peaks Resort is planning a massive expansion project which would include;

-development of ski runs and lifts on Mt. Morissey

-eventual construction of 5 skiable mountains

-construction of a Delta Hotel

-expansion of golf course to 18 holes

-construction of townhouses on McGillvery Creek

-creation of a year round resort bring thousands of tourists into our traditional use areas

Sun Peaks Ski Resort is located within our 1862 Neskonlith Douglas reserve which the Federal Government refuses to recognize and within our traditional territory.

We have not given our consent to the present development nor the massive expansion project. We remain adamantly opposed to all further development within this area and other traditional use areas. You can help by writing...

Sun Peaks Resort
c/o Mr. M. Ohkubo
1280 Alpine Rd.
Sun Peaks, B. C. V2B 6E7
FAX: 250-578-7223

Request that he respect our wishes and halt all development and leave our territory.

Prime Minister Jean Chretien
Government of Canada
House of Commons, Ottawa, Ontario
Phone: 613-992-4211 ~ FAX: 613-941-6900

Request that he and his government recognize our title and rights to our lands and our right to exist as Peoples. And that he work toward an honorable settlement for our People.

Premier Gordon Campbell
British Columbia Legislative Building
Victoria, B. C.
Phone: 250-387-1715 ~ FAX: 250-387-0087

Request that he and his government recognize our title and rights to our land and our right to exist as Peoples. And that he immediately halt all tourism and resource extraction within our territories until a honorable land settlement is reached.

You can also help by, donating money, food, camping supplies, building supplies, communication equipment needed to maintain the four protection camps we have established in the Skwelkwekwelt area. Volunteer; time to help man the camps, labour to help build structures, office and communication skills.

We greatly appreciate any help you can provide.

Contact; Janice Billy and/or Mandy Sope at the Skwelkwekwelt Protection Center, Box 608, Chase, B. C. Canada, V0E 1M0. Phone 250-679-3295 ~ FAX: 250-679-5306 or E-mail: jrbilly@mail.ocis.net