Grassy Narrows blockade: Indigenous-settler collaboration - Revision history

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Power relations and different standpoints

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	\| style="width: 100%;" \| <span style="font-size: ~~12pt~~;">''<span>“All of the GNFN blockaders interviewed actively asserted that the conflict and the blockade were to be understood in terms of their collective experience of colonialism (a lived experience of structural and cultural violence) and their challenging its ongoing impact by retaking control through the blockade over their local space and re-asserting their Anishinaabe identities, individually and collectively” (7).</span>''</span>		\| style="width: 100%;" \| <span style="font-size: 11pt;">''<span>“All of the GNFN blockaders interviewed actively asserted that the conflict and the blockade were to be understood in terms of their collective experience of colonialism (a lived experience of structural and cultural violence) and their challenging its ongoing impact by retaking control through the blockade over their local space and re-asserting their Anishinaabe identities, individually and collectively” (7).</span>''</span>
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	\| style="width: 100%; height: 82px;" \| <span style="font-size: ~~12pt~~;">''“In the context of such structural and cultural violence, the blockade for GNFN blockaders was about many things: recouping and asserting a way of life, language and culture, reclaiming space and territory, strengthening community cohesion, celebrating, gathering and reflecting, “[i]t’s almost like the blockade is where you realize who you really are, you know”” (43).''</span>		\| style="width: 100%; height: 82px;" \| <span style="font-size: 11pt;">''“In the context of such structural and cultural violence, the blockade for GNFN blockaders was about many things: recouping and asserting a way of life, language and culture, reclaiming space and territory, strengthening community cohesion, celebrating, gathering and reflecting, “[i]t’s almost like the blockade is where you realize who you really are, you know”” (43).''</span>
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Resource extraction and resistance

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	Grassy Narrows issues the Asubpeeschoseewagong Anishinabek Aaki Declaration (Grassy Narrows First Nation Land Declaration), which asserts their sovereignty over their traditional territory and bans all resource development on their land. <ref>“Grassy Narrows Land Declaration Bans All Industrial Logging,” <em>Free Grassy Narrows</em>. https://freegrassy.net/grassy-narrows-land-declaration-bans-all-industrial-logging/. See also RAVEN, “Grassy Narrows bans all industrial logging in territory with historic declaration,” <em>Raven</em>, May 5, 2023. https://raventrust.com/grassy-narrows-bans-all-industrial-logging-in-territory-with-historic-declaration/.</ref>		Grassy Narrows issues the '''Asubpeeschoseewagong Anishinabek Aaki Declaration''' (Grassy Narrows First Nation Land Declaration), which asserts their sovereignty over their traditional territory and bans all resource development on their land. <ref>“Grassy Narrows Land Declaration Bans All Industrial Logging,” <em>Free Grassy Narrows</em>. https://freegrassy.net/grassy-narrows-land-declaration-bans-all-industrial-logging/. See also RAVEN, “Grassy Narrows bans all industrial logging in territory with historic declaration,” <em>Raven</em>, May 5, 2023. https://raventrust.com/grassy-narrows-bans-all-industrial-logging-in-territory-with-historic-declaration/.</ref>
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Resource extraction and resistance

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	Grassy Narrows First Nation call for a moratorium on all logging activity taking place without their consent. <ref>Chinta Puxley, “First Nation declares ban on industrial activity,” <em>Toronto Star</em>, January 17, 2007. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/grassy-narrows-blockade-20-anniversary-1.6699763. The moratorium can be viewed here: https://freegrassy.net/wp-content/uploads/Abitibi_to_MNR_re_GN.pdf.</ref> ~~'''Negotiations with the Ontario government'''...~~		Grassy Narrows First Nation call for a moratorium on all logging activity taking place without their consent. <ref>Chinta Puxley, “First Nation declares ban on industrial activity,” <em>Toronto Star</em>, January 17, 2007. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/grassy-narrows-blockade-20-anniversary-1.6699763. The moratorium can be viewed here: https://freegrassy.net/wp-content/uploads/Abitibi_to_MNR_re_GN.pdf.</ref>
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	= Introduction to Grassy Narrows =		= Introduction to Grassy Narrows =
	[[File:Grassy narrows tvo.jpg\|550px\|thumb]]		[[File:Grassy narrows tvo.jpg\|550px\|thumb\|Map showing Grassy Narrows in relation to Kenora and Dryden in northwestern Ontario.]]
	== Geographical and colonial context ==		== Geographical and colonial context ==
	<p>'''Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek''', also known as Grassy Narrows First Nation, is an Ojibwe First Nation situated in the Kenora District of northwestern Ontario, on Treaty 3 territory. Their government-allocated land base is the English River 21 Indian Reserve, which comprises 4,145 hectares (10,240 acres). Their traditional territory, however, is much larger. The reserve is situated 40 km northeast of the city of Kenora, near the confluence of the English River and one of its tributaries, the Wabigoon River. <ref>Government of Canada, "First Nation Profile: Grassy Narrows First Nation." https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/FNP/Main/Search/FNMain.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=149&lang=eng.</ref> </p>		<p>'''Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek''', also known as Grassy Narrows First Nation, is an Ojibwe First Nation situated in the Kenora District of northwestern Ontario, on Treaty 3 territory. Their government-allocated land base is the English River 21 Indian Reserve, which comprises 4,145 hectares (10,240 acres). Their traditional territory, however, is much larger. The reserve is situated 40 km northeast of the city of Kenora, near the confluence of the English River and one of its tributaries, the Wabigoon River. <ref>Government of Canada, "First Nation Profile: Grassy Narrows First Nation." https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/FNP/Main/Search/FNMain.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=149&lang=eng.</ref> </p>

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	= Introduction to Grassy Narrows =		= Introduction to Grassy Narrows =
	[[File:Grassy narrows tvo.jpg\|~~600px~~\|thumb]]		[[File:Grassy narrows tvo.jpg\|550px\|thumb]]
	== Geographical and colonial context ==		== Geographical and colonial context ==
	<p>'''Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek''', also known as Grassy Narrows First Nation, is an Ojibwe First Nation situated in the Kenora District of northwestern Ontario, on Treaty 3 territory. Their government-allocated land base is the English River 21 Indian Reserve, which comprises 4,145 hectares (10,240 acres). Their traditional territory, however, is much larger. The reserve is situated 40 km northeast of the city of Kenora, near the confluence of the English River and one of its tributaries, the Wabigoon River. <ref>Government of Canada, "First Nation Profile: Grassy Narrows First Nation." https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/FNP/Main/Search/FNMain.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=149&lang=eng.</ref> </p>		<p>'''Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek''', also known as Grassy Narrows First Nation, is an Ojibwe First Nation situated in the Kenora District of northwestern Ontario, on Treaty 3 territory. Their government-allocated land base is the English River 21 Indian Reserve, which comprises 4,145 hectares (10,240 acres). Their traditional territory, however, is much larger. The reserve is situated 40 km northeast of the city of Kenora, near the confluence of the English River and one of its tributaries, the Wabigoon River. <ref>Government of Canada, "First Nation Profile: Grassy Narrows First Nation." https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/FNP/Main/Search/FNMain.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=149&lang=eng.</ref> </p>

Ayo901 at 20:48, 10 April 2025

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	= Introduction to Grassy Narrows =		= Introduction to Grassy Narrows =
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	== Geographical and colonial context ==		== Geographical and colonial context ==
	<p>'''Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek''', also known as Grassy Narrows First Nation, is an Ojibwe First Nation situated in the Kenora District of northwestern Ontario, on Treaty 3 territory. Their government-allocated land base is the English River 21 Indian Reserve, which comprises 4,145 hectares (10,240 acres). Their traditional territory, however, is much larger. The reserve is situated 40 km northeast of the city of Kenora, near the confluence of the English River and one of its tributaries, the Wabigoon River. <ref>Government of Canada, "First Nation Profile: Grassy Narrows First Nation." https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/FNP/Main/Search/FNMain.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=149&lang=eng.</ref> </p>		<p>'''Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek''', also known as Grassy Narrows First Nation, is an Ojibwe First Nation situated in the Kenora District of northwestern Ontario, on Treaty 3 territory. Their government-allocated land base is the English River 21 Indian Reserve, which comprises 4,145 hectares (10,240 acres). Their traditional territory, however, is much larger. The reserve is situated 40 km northeast of the city of Kenora, near the confluence of the English River and one of its tributaries, the Wabigoon River. <ref>Government of Canada, "First Nation Profile: Grassy Narrows First Nation." https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/FNP/Main/Search/FNMain.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=149&lang=eng.</ref> </p>

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	== Geographical and colonial context ==		== Geographical and colonial context ==
	<p>'''Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek''', also known as Grassy Narrows First Nation, is an Ojibwe First Nation situated in the Kenora District of northwestern Ontario, on Treaty 3 territory. Their government-allocated land base is the English River 21 Indian Reserve, which comprises 4,145 hectares (10,240 acres). Their traditional territory, however, is much larger. The reserve is situated 40 km northeast of the city of Kenora, near the confluence of the English River and one of its tributaries, the Wabigoon River. <ref>Government of Canada, "First Nation Profile: Grassy Narrows First Nation." https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/FNP/Main/Search/FNMain.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=149&lang=eng.</ref> </p>		<p>'''Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek''', also known as Grassy Narrows First Nation, is an Ojibwe First Nation situated in the Kenora District of northwestern Ontario, on Treaty 3 territory. Their government-allocated land base is the English River 21 Indian Reserve, which comprises 4,145 hectares (10,240 acres). Their traditional territory, however, is much larger. The reserve is situated 40 km northeast of the city of Kenora, near the confluence of the English River and one of its tributaries, the Wabigoon River. <ref>Government of Canada, "First Nation Profile: Grassy Narrows First Nation." https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/FNP/Main/Search/FNMain.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=149&lang=eng.</ref> </p>
	<p>According to the most recent censuses, the population on the English River 21 Indian Reserve was 584 in 2021, and 638 in 2016. <ref>Statistics Canada, "English River 21, Indian reserve," <em>Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population</em>. Note that the population counts are said to be adjusted to ensure confidentiality. https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&SearchText=english%20river%2021&DGUIDlist=2021A00053560058&GENDERlist=1,2,3&STATISTIClist=1,4&HEADERlist=0.</ref> </p>		<p>According to the most recent censuses, the population on the English River 21 Indian Reserve was 584 in 2021, and 638 in 2016. <ref>Statistics Canada, "English River 21, Indian reserve," <em>Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population</em>. Note that the population counts are said to be adjusted to ensure confidentiality. https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&SearchText=english%20river%2021&DGUIDlist=2021A00053560058&GENDERlist=1,2,3&STATISTIClist=1,4&HEADERlist=0.</ref></p>
	<p>In March 2025, the registered population of the Grassy Narrows First Nation was 1,623, and the registered on-reserve population was 973. <ref>Government of Canada, "Registered Population: Grassy Narrows First Nation." This page is updated on a regular basis. https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNRegPopulation.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=149&lang=eng.</ref> ~~ ~~</p>		<p>In March 2025, the registered population of the Grassy Narrows First Nation was 1,623, and the registered on-reserve population was 973. <ref>Government of Canada, "Registered Population: Grassy Narrows First Nation." This page is updated on a regular basis. https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNRegPopulation.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=149&lang=eng.</ref></p>
	<p>Grassy Narrows has faced colonial violence since at least 1873, when Treaty 3 was signed. This includes residential schooling, displacement, and environmental degradation, as explained below.</p>		<p>Grassy Narrows has faced colonial violence since at least 1873, when Treaty 3 was signed. This includes residential schooling, displacement, and environmental degradation, as explained below.</p>