Archived documents

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2008-06-25 Letter from William Commanda to The Honourable John Gerretsen

2008-06 William Commanda Comments re Endangered Species Act

2008-04-03 NCC Asinabka Presentation Text

2008-02-28 Letter from William Commanda to Domtar CEO

2007-03-31 Letter from William Commanda to DFO re Eel Spiritin Wampum

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Part ONE - CORRESPONDENCE TO PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES CANADA

The following documents support the restoration of Chaudiere Falls and the development of an
Aboriginal Healing and Interpretive Centre at Asinabka:

• Part ONE - CORRESPONDENCE TO PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES CANADA

• Part TWO - JULY 11, 2007 BACKGROUNDER ON THE DOMTAR FILE

• Bill Allen's note on the Devile's Hole (June 12, 2007)
• Eric Smith's discussion paper on Chaudiere Falls restoration (July 11, 2007)
• Dr. William Commanda speaks about the National Day of Action (June 29, 2007)
• Bill Allen's comments on archeological exploration at Chaudiere Island
• Bill Allen comments on John Westlake's backgrounder
• Dr. William Commanda speaks to Parliament Hill about the Security and Prosoperity Partnership (August 19, 2007)
• A discussion of the American Eel in the Otonabee watershed

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Protest Uranium exploration and mining in Ardoch/Sharbot Lake

Dr. William Commanda conducts sacred pipe ceremony to protest uranium drilling (doc file)

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National Day of Action June 29, 2007

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Community Input on the Vision for Asinabka

Letter to the Citizen from Phil Weir re Chaudiere Falls - August 26, 2007

Reply to Phil's letter from Margaret Bott

A Sampling of Letters in Support of Elder William Commanda’s Vision for Asinabka: The Sacred Chaudière Site, Ottawa, Canada - March 21, 2007(PDF)

Early 2007 Official Responses to Grandfather's Proposal for Asinabka (PDF)

A Message from Elder (Dr) William Commanda regarding Asinabka – the Sacred Chaudière Site - March 21, 2007 (PDF)

AN INVITATION TO A SPECIAL PUBLIC PRESENTION ON THE VISION FOR ASINABKA – THE SACRED CHAUDIÈRE SITE - WITHIN THE HEART OF THE CAPITAL CITY PDF)

Bilingual Note on the Proposal for a Special National Historic Centre at Asinabka/Chaudière Falls, Ottawa, Canada(PDF)

Re: Domtar Inc.'s project to Redevelop the Hydroelectric Potential of the Existing Chaudiere Island Site in Ottawa (PDF)

URGENT URGENT URGENT A CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT GRANDFATHER WILLIAM COMMANDA'S VISION FOR THE SACRED SITE AT ASINABKA/VICTORIA ISLAND, OTTAWA, CANADA

Letters of Support for Elder Commanda's Vision for the Indigenous Centre - Compiled June 14, 2005

Request for support for the Victoria Island project

"Strengthening the Relationship" Canada-Aboriginal Roundtable May 31,2005

VICTORIA ISLAND INDIGENOUS CENTRE MAY 2005 UPDATE

August/September Correspondence Regarding the Vision for the Victoria Island Indigenous Healing and Peace Building Centre, sent to the Following Parties: The Prime Minister and Several Ministers; The Governor General and His Excellency; National Chief, Assembly of First Nations; Chairman, National Capital Commission (two)

Elder William Commanda's Vision for Victoria Island May 2003

Developing the Vision for Victoria Island Thursday April 17, 2003 at Elder William Commanda's Lodge

A Vision for Victoria Island: Victoria Island Comprehensive March 2003 Report - presented by Willilam Commanda, Algonquin Elder

Pipe Ceremony Held on Victoria Island Friday June 21, 2002

FINAL REPORT: Algonquin Elders' Gathering to Develop a Vision for Victoria Island March 27 – 28, 2002 Chateau Logue, Maniwaki, Quebec

Algonquin Elders' Gathering to Develop a Vision for Victoria Island March 27 – 28, 2002 Chateau Logue, Maniwaki, Quebec

Elder William Commanda's Vision for the Development of A Healing and Peace Building Centre on the traditional Spiritual Meeting Grounds of the Anishnabec People With the Lands to be Held in Trust by Algonquin Elders