Teztan Biny Supporter Fundraising

Tsilhqot'in National Government Seeks Donations

This just in from J.P. Laplante at TNG:

Dear Teztan Biny Supporters,

I’m writing to ask you to consider donating in support of the Tsilhqot’in effort to protect Teztan Biny, and to share this email and web-link with others who may be like-minded.

Last month, we were added to the “Small Change Fund”, which is an organization and website that highlights specific grassroots fundraising efforts.  The full description of the project we are fundraising for can be found here:  http://smallchangefund.org/projects/saving-fish-lake-from-open-pit-mining-raise-our-voices/
 Through the Small Change Fund, we are fundraising for a media-training workshop to initiate a Tsilhqot’in youth film contest.  We had intended to deliver this workshop at the 2012 Teztan Gathering, but due to constraints we were unable to do so.  Regardless, we continue to fundraise to deliver the workshop and contest in the fall and winter.  Our objective is that the videos produced by Tsilhqot’in youth can act as a means to get their voices heard on the issue of Teztan Biny/Fish Lake, as well as other important topics that face Tsilhqot’in youth today.  As demonstrated at this year’s Gathering, the youth have an important and powerful role to play in protecting their own future, and you can assist by making the workshop and contest a reality. Chief Marilyn Baptiste has already donated $1000 as prize money for the contest. We now need to fundraise to deliver the workshop and the contest.  We are also looking for workshop facilitators (film-makers, technicians) and volunteers to help in the organizing.  My contact information is below if you have any questions. Please consider sharing this with others who may be interested in helping!
Best,

J.P. LaplanteMining, Oil and Gas Manager
Tsilhqot’in National Government
253 4^th Ave North, Wiliams Lake BC V2G 4T4
Tel: 250-392-3918Fax: 250-398-5798Email: jlaplante@tsilhqotin.ca