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Web Posted | Jun 10 2003 01:50 PM CDT 
Objection to Forks hotel thrown out

WINNIPEG - A court has turned down a request to block construction of a hotel at the Forks in downtown Winnipeg.

An organization called the 'Red River Half Breed People of Manitoba' applied for an injunction to stop the hotel project.

It said the structure would be built on land sacred to the ancestors of its members.

Lionel Chartrand, the group's lawyer, interpreted the court ruling.

"The court stated to obtain injunctive relief that one has to show a direct irreparable harm that would be suffered," says Chartrand. "In this case, there was no real private rights that are infringed."

Chartrand also said his client's bid to stop construction is likely over.

"My clients would have the right to appeal this to the court of appeal, but obviously that's not practical given that construction has already started," says Chartrand. "So, as each day goes by, the practicalities of the case diminish."

Chartrand's client also tried to block the hotel by referring to Manitoba's Environment Act.

It argued the project was a multi-purpose resort and subject to an environmental review, along with public hearings.

That argument was also dismissed.

quote from CJOB - http://www.cjob.com


Forks hotel injunction application fails
Jun 10 - 12:07:00PM

The Red River Half Breed Association has failed to halt construction of the hotel at the Forks.

A Court of Queen's Bench Justice dismissed the application on behalf of the Half Breed Association saying there was no evidence presented that an injunction on the application was necessary failing to raise issues warranting a civil trial.

The arguments were a lack of class two environmental license which the judge deemed unnecessary for the type of construction and the loss or destruction of indigineous burial grounds to which the judge says the Forks was a meeting ground, not burial and there is an on-site archeologist.

The hotel doesn't have a complete green light though. Another court action launched by Forks merchants will be heard Friday.

CJOB's Jeff Samsonow reporting.

How would Mr.Izzy Asper feel if the Halfblood Indians built a building on synagogue burial grounds. How ungodly is Mr.Asper or his people. Any of the Jewish people would be appalled. They remember the War concentration camps that are burnt into their memories.

Mr. Issy Asper, Canwest Global Communications Corp, Suite 3100 TD Centre, 201 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, Phone # 204-9562025
jmaguire@canwest.com, John Maguire, Finance, Chief Financial Officer

In my Religious up bringing, I was taught that you cannot build on burial ground.
Yet, Mr Asper wants to build his Human Rights Museum there, build it, but not on sacred Halfblood Indian burial grounds

The Government of Canada, Government of Manitoba, Municipal Government of Manitoba and all the other parties involved. They have not done which is required of themselves. They too must be ungodly.

When it comes to burial and sacred grounds they did not consult with us. Under Section 31 of the Manitoba Act, our Half Breed Reserve which encompuses the forks and the City of Winnipeg, one million four hundred thousand acres in all. We have sacred burial grounds of our people and they are also buried at the forks.

In Isaiah 65 the Creator speaks in regards to the graves 65/3 a people who continually provoke me to my very face etc etc, 65/4 who sit among the graves and spend their nights keeping secret vigil etc etc. You must visit Isaiah to get a clear message. In our Archaeologist map there are burial grounds all around the forks.

Federal, Provincial, Municipal Governments must be more aware of its surroundings in regards to sacred burial sites here at the forks and any other sacred burial sites of our people. Along with all other organizations/ and shops at the forks they too must be aware of these sacred burial sites.

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I AM A HALF BREED INDIAN, DESCENDENT OF A HALF BREED INDIAN DISCRIBED BY THE QUEEN - WHEN SHE REFERRING TO HER HALF BREED CHILDREN IN HER PROCLAMATION OF 1870 IN THE MANITOBA ACT.

QUEEN VICTORIA OF UNITED KINGDOM AND GREAT BRITAIN + IERLAND, QUEEN DEFENDER OF THE FAITH. SET ASIDE A HALF BREED RESERVE FOR HER HALF BREED CHILDREN. SECTION 31 AND 32 OF THE MANITOBA ACT.

I VE TALKED WITH THE LT. GOVERNOR OF MANITOBA AND HE S INFORMED ME. THERE ARE NO MORE LANDS TO GIVE TO THE HALF BREEDS PROMISED, ALSO, TO THE CHILDREN OF HALF BREEDS.

THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA, GOVERNMENT OF MANITOBA, GOVERNMENT MUNICIPAL OF MANITOBA CONTINUE TO SELL OFF THE RESERVE, RESERVED FOR HALF BREEDS, OF INDIAN FRENCH. INDIAN SCOTS, INDIAN IRISH, INDIAN ENGLISH.

THEY MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE, IF IN DEED, THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA, SERVES THE QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND GREAT BRITAIN + IRLAND, QUEEN DEFENDER OF THE FAITH.

IF THE GOVERNMENT DOESN T ABID BY HER LAWS THEN THAT WOULD BE TREASONIST TO THE QUEEN + CROWN. I VE BEEN WAITING 29YEARS FOR MY RESERVED LAND AS A HALF BREED INDIAN. STILL HAVE NOT RECIEVED IT.

YOUR EXCELLENTCY YOU ARE A REPRESENTITIVE OF THE QUEEN. I AM A HALF BREED INDIAN AND A SUBJECT OF HER MAJASTY, SHE PROMISED TO LOOK AFTER HER HALF BREED CHILDREN AND I AM A DESCENDENT. I AM LOOKING FOR HER MAJASTYS TRUE JUSTICE.

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In 1870, all of Rupert's Land was transferred from Hudson's Bay Company
ownership to the Dominion of Canada. The Dominion Lands Act was passed in 1873.

At this time there was a shift in significance from the northern forest (from
which the rich furs came) to the Great Plains which the new Dominion valued for
future settlement. The Act of 1873 (as well as later amendments to it) was
responsible for the orderliness of settlement in Western Canada. The Act divided
the land into several different categories:

A. Hudson's Bay Reserve: This land was given to the Hudson's Bay Company by the
Dominion of Canada in partial payment for the sale of Rupert's Land. It
consisted of one- twentieth of all farm lands and 50,000 acres surrounding each
Company post. In Fort Edmonton's case, the reserve was bounded on the east by
101 street, the west by 124 Street, the north by 118 Avenue and the south by the
river bank. The Hudson's Bay Company eventually sold the reserve land to
settlers.

B. Scrip: This was land set aside for the indigenous, pre-confederation
inhabitants of the territories (Metis, native and whites such as the Red River
Settlers). Scrip was a piece of paper which entitled the bearer to 160 acres of
the land of his choice. He could also sell this piece of paper back to the
Dominion for $160.00. In 1877 the amount was raised to 240 acres or $240.00.
Generally, natives benefitted little from these land grants. A large amount of
scrip issued passed into the hands of land speculators.

C. Railway Land: Land was granted to rail companies to encourage the building of
rail lines. In 1882, the Canadian Pacific Railway was granted odd numbered
sections over much of Rupert's Land. The C.P.R. used the money from the sale of
these lands to construct rail lines. This land was not used for speculation, as
it was in the United States rather, it was used to encourage settlement. In this
way, the rail companies could assure themselves customers.

D. Land Company Grants: As settlement of the west increased, the availability of
choice land decreased. In an effort to settle remote or less desirable land, the
Dominion offered grants to land companies. The companies then sold the land to
homesteaders. These colonization companies did not fare well however, as most
settlers were not willing to set up homesteads on land far from rail lines.

E. School Lands: Two sections of each township were set aside as an endowment
for public schools. These sections were then put up for sale to the general
public. Proceeds from the sales went into a trust fund with the interest used to
help support the school.

F. Homesteads: This land was granted free to legitimate settlers who were
eighteen years of age or more, upon establishment of residence and improvements
made on the land. There was a $10.00 fee per quarter section. In 1883 a system
of homestead inspection was introduced to assure that residency and improvements
were taking place, thus eliminating land speculators. From 1874 to 1890,
homesteaders were permitted to pre-empt or buy an adjoining 160 acre parcel of
land at $2.00 per acre. This practice was discontinued in favour of the smaller
160 acre farm.

(See 1885 Street Supplementary section for further details regarding the
Dominion Lands Act)

THE LAND OFFICE STEAL
The rivalry between Edmonton and Strathcona came to a head in 1892 when
Strathcona tried to steal the Dominion Land Office in Edmonton

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