| Friends of the Lubicon PO Box 444 Stn D, Etobicoke ON M9A 4X4 Tel: (416) 763-7500 Email: fol (at) tao (dot) ca www.lubicon.ca |
March 30, 2005
Supporters of the Lubicon Lake Indian Nation have begun writing letters to Deep Well Oil and Gas and the other companies trying to establish a major heavy oil exploitation project on Lubicon Traditional Territory.
Below please find an excellent letter to Deep Well President Steven Gawne from a Saskatchewan supporter. This letter should serve as a sample letter for other supporters who want to write to the company.
Polite but firm letters like this will tell the companies involved that people around the world are watching closely how they deal with the Lubicon people.
Following the letter are revised addresses and e-mails to send letters to.
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March 26, 2005
Stephen P. Gawne, President and C.E.O.
Deep Well Oil and Gas
2600, Sun Life Plaza 144 - 4th Avenue, SW
Calgary, AB T2P 3N4
Fax: 403-232-1464
Dear Mr. Gawne,
I am writing to express my concern re your unwillingness to come to the table and make a fair arrangement with the Lubicon Indian Nation BEFORE you begin exploitation of their lands. People across Canada and around the world share the Lubicon's concerns, and are watching how your company deals with the Lubicon nation.
I know you are aware of the fact that the Lubicon Indian nation has unceded aboriginal title to the lands and resources in the Sawn Lake area where the proposed Deep Well development is located. I understand that the Lubicon people have serious concerns about Deep Well's operations in that area. Such being the case, I expect that your company will act responsibly and not proceed with operations in Lubicon Traditional Territory without consultation and the consent of the Lubicon nation.
I plan to continue monitoring your actions in this matter. Please do what is right and just.
Sincerely,
Marianne Flory
The people to write to are:
Steven P. Gawne
President and C.E.O.
Deep Well Oil and Gas
2600, Sun Life Plaza 144 - 4th Avenue, SW.
Calgary, Alberta
Canada T2P 3N4
FAX: (403) 232-1464
info@deepwelloil.com
Fred Kelly
Director and Chief Executive Officer
Surge Global Energy
12220 El Camino Real
Suite 410
San Diego, CA 92130
USA
Fax: (858) 704-5011
fred.kelly@surgeglobalenergy.com
Robert L. Pek,
President and C.E.O.
Paradigm Oil and Gas Inc.
12880 Railway Avenue
Unit 35
Richmond, BC
Canada V7E 6G4
Fax: (604) 275-6301
Please send copies of your letters to Friends of the Lubicon at:
Friends of the Lubicon
PO Box 444 Stn D,
Etobicoke ON M9A 4X4
Tel: (416) 763-7500
Email: fol (at) tao (dot) ca
www.lubicon.ca
fol-request at masses.tao.ca