Rogue diamonds: the rush for northern riches on Dene Land

Type

Book

Authors

Bielawski, Ellen

ISBN 10

1550549502

ISBN 13

9781550549508

LCCN

KE7749.T56B5

DDC

346.7104

Tags

Mining, Indigenous Peoples, First Nations, Inuit, Canada, Land tenure

Abstract

"When rogue geologist Chuck Fipke discovered diamonds on the Barren Grounds near Yellowknife in Canada's Arctic, international mining companies took notice. Almost immediately miners from these large conglomerates began to stake claims to the minerals: pure "ice" diamonds untainted by bloodshed and war." "These diamond lands are home to the Dene, Native peoples who have hunted, fished and lived on these grounds since time immemorial. To mine these lands required the agreement of the First Nations, the Inuit, the mining company and two levels of government. Ellen Bielawski was part of the negotiation team that painstakingly put together a deal to satisfy all involved, and Rogue Diamonds is her telling of this intense time. From closed-door meetings in town to sacred ceremonies on the land, Bielawski weaves a compelling, thought-provoking account."--Jacket.

Description

Contents
Sine -- summer -- 1. The diamonds -- 2. The Dene -- 3. The deadline -- -- Xayt'às -- autumn -- 4. You got the gold, we got the shaft -- 5. Water-first rapids -- 6. Ever lotta berries -- 7. Insignificant progress -- 8. The perfectly useless product -- 9. The minister's significant progress -- 10. Second rapids -- 11. Third rapids -- 12. "I don't speak for the minister" -- -- Xaye -- winter -- 13. Waiting for 7etthen -- 14. Excell's moccasin's -- 15. Sharing accord -- -- Xaluka -- early spring -- 16. The healing journey

Biblio Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contains map.

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