{"id":757,"date":"2014-10-17T23:09:54","date_gmt":"2014-10-17T23:09:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/not-so-great-northern-transmission-line.org\/?p=757"},"modified":"2014-10-17T23:14:17","modified_gmt":"2014-10-17T23:14:17","slug":"pimicikamak-take-over-jenpeg-dam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/not-so-great-northern-transmission-line.org\/?p=757","title":{"rendered":"Pimicikamak take over Jenpeg Dam"},"content":{"rendered":"<address><a href=\"https:\/\/not-so-great-northern-transmission-line.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/eviction-notice.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-759\" src=\"https:\/\/not-so-great-northern-transmission-line.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/eviction-notice.jpg\" alt=\"eviction-notice\" width=\"451\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/not-so-great-northern-transmission-line.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/eviction-notice.jpg 620w, https:\/\/not-so-great-northern-transmission-line.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/eviction-notice-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><\/a><\/address>\n<address><a href=\"http:\/\/i.cbc.ca\/1.2803498.1413562505!\/fileImage\/httpImage\/image.jpg_gen\/derivatives\/16x9_620\/eviction-notice.jpg\">Photo used from CBC at this link<\/a><\/address>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/T_P5kNqmUtU?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nChief Cathy Merrick addressing the nation of Pimicikamak at Jenpeg<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"yui_3_11_0_3_1413585922820_26\">From their\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/not-so-great-northern-transmission-line.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Pimicikamak-Take-Over-Statement-Oct-17-2014.pdf\">Pimicikamak Take Over Statement,<\/a><\/strong> issued today, Pimicikamak&#8217;s road map to positive change includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A public apology from Premier Greg Selinger for past and present harms suffered\u200b\u00a0by all hydro-affected peoples and their lands.<\/li>\n<li>A commitment from Manitoba and Manitoba Hydro to engage in a good-faith\u00a0process to fulfill promises in the NFA, including measures related to community\u00a0development, environmental mitigation and maximum employment opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>A revenue sharing agreement and\/or water rental arrangement with Pimicikamak.<\/li>\n<li>A commitment from Manitoba and Manitoba Hydro to undertake a comprehensive review of how the northern hydropower system is operated with a view to minimizing environmental impacts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Lots of press coverage yesterday and today.\u00a0 Yesterday:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"title\"><strong><a id=\"MAA4AEgCUABgAWoCdXM\" class=\"usg-AFQjCNHMtJrPvsVbZs_BVqLO9jejEMpKOA sig2-QpaCGDzZjtQXpyXwWvWoWA did-32f4a7579302fdfa article\" href=\"http:\/\/winnipeg.ctvnews.ca\/first-nation-want-to-evict-hydro-workers-over-flood-damage-concerns-1.2055986\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"titletext\">First Nation want to evict Hydro workers over flood damage concerns<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"title\"><strong><a id=\"MAA4AEgEUABgAWoCdXM\" class=\"usg-AFQjCNEAa_sxzS9hVWgpe-LwHuHyjbGZ8Q sig2-HP2EJ7uJFREftrRAGk4JPQ did-b7a75595b4fccfae article\" href=\"http:\/\/www.winnipegfreepress.com\/local\/reserve-hydro-remain-at-odds-279533162.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"titletext\">Reserve, Hydro remain at odds<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"title\"><strong><a id=\"MAA4AEgDUABgAWoCdXM\" class=\"usg-AFQjCNFynl7yYh4LvZT9C6fdHUAUeq_Dzw sig2-elFvwLFTN7jSLU1R8J68sA did-ba3a5b60f9e55249 article\" href=\"http:\/\/aptn.ca\/news\/2014\/10\/17\/cross-lake-first-nation-issues-eviction-notice-to-manitoba-hydro-occupation-continues\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"titletext\">Cross Lake First Nation issues eviction notice to Manitoba Hydro, occupation &#8230;<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Today &#8211; Manitoba Hydro has been evicted:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/manitoba\/manitoba-hydro-evicted-from-northern-dam-station-1.2803462\">Manitoba Hydro evicted from northern dam station<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"title\"><strong><a id=\"MAA4AEgAUABgAWoCdXM\" class=\"usg-AFQjCNG7hrRElKeI1msef1vDWgYn90m90g sig2-jV_GBDd-cVLYtTi0Ea81sg did-b60451719c7a24da article\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thompsoncitizen.net\/news\/nickel-belt\/hydro-employees-evicted-from-jenpeg-by-pimicikamak-first-nation-members-1.1431342\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"titletext\">Hydro employees evicted from Jenpeg by Pimicikamak First Nation members<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"title\">\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photo used from CBC at this link &nbsp; Chief Cathy Merrick addressing the nation of Pimicikamak at Jenpeg From their\u00a0Pimicikamak Take Over Statement, issued today, Pimicikamak&#8217;s road map to positive change includes: A public apology from Premier Greg Selinger for &hellip; 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