Memories.

This story link brings back memories.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2007/02/02/uranium-ice.html

Back in the post Voisey’s Bay discovery exploration frenzy days we had occasion to challenge conventional political decisions as well.

The we were a diverse group of concerned citizens living in Nain. The protagonists were a junior mining company, the Government of NL and the Labrador Inuit Association [now Nunatsiavut Government].
The junior mining company sought, and was given approval by two NLG departments, to drill for nickel inside Municipal Boundaries.

Long story short; the concerned citizens discovered that NLG had broken its own regulations, we sought help from LIA, they were too busy acquiescing to all and sundry. We sought help from the Town Council, they were more on top of the issue and asked the Government Legal Dept to look into the issue.
The legal department ordered the other two departments to overturn their approvals and instructed them that it was the Town Council of Nains roll to decide who does what inside municipal lands.

The drilling went ahead, but under strict environmental controls, local hiring and a substantial payment to the council coffers.
LIA did come to the party eventually, but only after the proletariat showed some guts and stood up for their rights and demanded correctional actions and protection of the environment.

So you have my support down there in Makkovik, stick to your guns and demand that the RIGHT thing is done.

I have a couple of new links at right. One is of some great pictures of Hebron and other locals circa 1921. Thanks to Bubba and the Danish whatever for that link.
The other link is to a guy who reads meters down in Victoria Oz. He also writes very well, his sight is very professional, check it out.