Mining in the Philippines (Update)
This is just a quick update* on what’s happening regarding the Canadian mining company wanting to come into the area where the Scarboro priest, Pat Kelly Lives. (near our Sister Parish) Here is a link to two letters that were published in the Prairie Messenger regarding the issue: Link Please note that there is an update on the web site that I mentioned before: www.insidemindanao.com My understanding from our sister parish (Sister Christine) is that the company has started to build a road into the area… certainly bad news, and that various pieces of equipment have been air-dropped into the area. The Sisters serving at our Sister Parish have not heard of any concerted effort being made (such as a petition or campaign coming out of an NGO like Development and Peace, etc.). Hopefully that’s coming… in the meantime, the first step, they believe, is to let the Canadian people know what a Canadian company is doing there.
*Previous Posts on this site related to Canadian Mining
Feb 1, 2007 - Selfishness and Greed: Why? Why? Why?
Feb 22, 2007 - Canadian Bishop’s Decry Mining Practices
March 3, 2007 - Progress Responsibility - The Poor Ignored
April 4, 2007 - Ground Breaking Report
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