Kenny’s Open Letter Page 2
917-357 Kennedy,
R3B 3B9
EVEN JUDGES CAN BE WRONG
The Red River Half Breed People of Manitoba Inc was in Court to stop the construction of a hotel The Inn" being built on the burial grounds our Ancestors, Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th of June 2003. It was sad to hear Judge MacInnes say The Forks was "not a burial ground but a meeting place". It seemed to me the judge was listening.
Maybe if we had received and used the Journal Of Alexander Henry the Younger 1799-1814 (thank you, J Blanchard, Editor of "A thousand miles of Prairie") as evidence about Indian burial grounds at the Forks we could of proved our point. It came one day too late. Even in Charles N. Bell papers "The Old Forts of Winnipeg" Published by the Manitoba Historical Society in 1927.
Refers to Indian Burial grounds at the forks page 19 Titled Fort
Quote -Alexander Henrys Journal, Monday (August) 18th:
"In short time we arrived at the
forks where the
Tuesday (August) 19 Snakes.
"They appear to lurk and breed in the old graves, of which there is an uncommon number upon this spot it having been a place of great resort for many nations many years ago in 1781+2 and at the time the small pox made such havock in this country many hundreds of men, women, and children died and was buried here. Judges can be wrong in their decisions. Even though they don't want to be."
Chief Council
Kenny Morin
Quote from CBC - from
Web Posted |
Objection to Forks hotel thrown out
An organization called the '
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 were 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
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 –
Forks hotel injunction application fails
Jun
The
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 indigenous burial grounds to which the judge says the Forks was a meeting ground, not burial and there is an on-site archaeologists.
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.
Religious Organizations
Religious Organizations that was Emailed
about Sacred Burial Ground at the Forks
and those who want to build upon it
and, who has aloud those to build upon it
National Jewish Anti-Semitism + Racism
Canadian Council for Conservative Judaism
Congregation Beth Israel
Anglican Diocesan Bishops
Apostolic Pentecost
Armenian Holy Apostolic
Canadian Baptist Ministries
Christ Catholic Church International
Christian Church Disciples of Christ
in
Church of the Lutheran Brethren
Evangelical Mennonite
Pentecostal Assemblies of
Roman Catholic Church in
United
R3B3B9
Phone Number (204) 947-1805
buffalohunter2002@yahoo.ca
RRHB Governor
Head Chief Animikii Meggazee
President Chief Council
Kenny Morin
Vice President
Hed Man
Rene Laroche
To whom it may concern:
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,
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
The Government of
When it comes to burial and sacred grounds they did not consult with
us. Under Section 31 of the
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 ect. 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.
Chief Council
Kenny Morin
HER EXCELLENCY R. H. ADRIENNE CLARKSON
GOVERNOR GENERAL OF
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
QUEEN
I VE TALKED WITH THE LT. GOVERNOR OF
THE GOVERNMENT OF
THEY MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE, IF IN DEED, THE GOVERNMENT OF
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.
(204) 947 1805
KENNY MORIN
917 - 357 KENNEDY
R3B 3B9
DOMINION LAND OFFICE
THE DOMINION LANDS ACT
In 1870, all of Rupert's Land was transferred from Hudson's Bay Company
ownership to the Dominion of
At this time there was a shift in significance from the northern forest
(from which the rich furs came) to the
The Act of 1873 (as well as later amendments to it) was responsible
for the orderliness of settlement in
A. Hudson's Bay Reserve: This
land was given to the Hudson's Bay Company by the Dominion of
Company post.
In
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
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 benefited little from these land grants. A large amount of scrip issued passed into the hands of land speculators.
C.
This land was not used for speculation, as it was in the
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