Tseshaht grassroots community members last Friday transitioned their direct action against British Columbia Timber Sales from a road closure of industrial traffic at the junction of Gracie Main and Sterling Main to that of monitoring the Nahmint Valley timber sales area.
This monitoring will ensure that agreements entered into in good faith between Tseshaht and BCTS—specifically that timber licenses and contractors not resume timber harvesting or timber removal activities in the area—are fully implemented and respected.
“Due to assurances from BCTS that a resolution is being sought, and the demonstrated consent-based communication between BCTS and the Tseshaht membership relating to activities within the Nahmint Valley, the Tseshaht community members will now focus attention on monitoring the cut-blocks within the Nahmint Valley,” reads a statement from Tseshaht grassroots members.
The community members have decided that a continued road closure at the Gracie Junction is no longer required at this point in time, reads the notice.
“It should be clear that should any breach of good faith agreements be observed during the monitoring by Tseshaht membership, until such time as the issues between BCTS, the Ministry of Forests and the Tseshaht First Nation are resolved and approved by the Tseshaht membership, the road closure will once again be put peacefully into effect immediately.”
The Tseshaht grassroots will continue monitoring activities until the Minister of Forests and BCTS return to the table.
“Maintaining the good faith demonstrated by the Tseshaht community is dependent upon the response from the Government.”
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