Tsilhqot’in Chiefs present to Williams Lake Council

TŜILHQOT’IN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

253 – 4^th Avenue North s Williams Lake, BC V2G 4T4 s Phone (250) 392-3918 s Fax (250) 398-5798

Media Advisory

Williams Lake, B.C. (December 3, 2012):  The Tsilhqot’in Chiefs will be presenting to Williams Lake’s City Council tomorrow, Tuesday December 4^th, at 6 p.m., on their Nation’s opposition to the “new” Prosperity Mine Proposal.  The Tsilhqot’in Chiefs are proud to have alongside them Grand Chief Stewart Phillip and Chief Bob Chamberlin, who along with Chief Marilyn Baptiste represent the Executive from the Union of BC Indian Chiefs.

The Tsilhqot’in will be walking to City Hall shortly before their presentation from their offices at 253 4^thAvenue North, alongside non-First Nation citizens and groups including the Council of Canadians and Fish Lake Alliance. 

The presentation is being made days after the Federal Review Panel charged with assessing the impacts from Taseko Mines Ltd.’s proposed “New” Prosperity mine has issued a statement of ‘major deficiencies’ in the company’s Environmental Impact Statement. 

Media Contacts:

Chief Joe Alphonse, Tribal Chair:  250-305-8282, or 250-394-4212

Chief Marilyn Baptiste, Xeni Gwet’in: 250-267-1401

J.P. Laplante

Mining, Oil and Gas Manager

Tsilhqot’in National Government

253 4^th Ave North, Wiliams Lake BC V2G 4T4

Tel: 250-392-3918

Fax: 250-398-5798

Email: jlaplante@tsilhqotin.ca