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KINGSTON, ON: Ardoch Algonquin spokesperson fined and jailed for trying to prevent uranium mining on Algonquin lands

Kingston Regional Police took Bob Lovelace away from the Kingston, ON courthouse in handcuffs on 15 February 2008 to serve a six-month sentence on a contempt of court charge handed down by Justice Douglas Cunningham. Lovelace, age fifty-nine, is an ex-chief and spokesperson for the Ardoch Algonquin First Nation (AAFN). He is also father to seven children and an instructor at Queen’s University and Sir Sandford Fleming Community College.

Justice Cunningham imposed a fine of $25,000 on Lovelace and $10,000 on his community.

CPT conducted a public witness through downtown Kingston, ON on Saturday on March 1to lament the actions of the Ontario court that shackle and mock values of justice, aboriginal rights, and the integrity of creation and will advocate action to change Ontario’s way of relating to Aboriginal Peoples....

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ALGONQUIN TERRITORY, ROBERTSVILLE UPDATE: March 2008

The CPT Aboriginal Justice team continued to support local peacemakers (Algonquin and settlers) in their struggle against uranium exploration and mining on Algonquin land. They participated in community efforts to prepare for and organize around the trials of Algonquin leaders and settlers held on 18 March at the Kingston Courthouse. The team also continued efforts to enlist local churches by visiting congregations, building relationships with local leaders and encouraging dialogue around issues of aboriginal justice and uranium mining.

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