Reclaim our Portage

Historical documents confirm that the Bala Portage has always been south of the Bala north falls. It is an important part of our heritage and must be protected.

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Great day at the Falls Many turned out to support @SaveBalaFalls @teamsharkwater documentary team arrived late but safe to @BalaPortage

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Statement to CBC from Wahta Mohawks Chief Philip Franks: good faith negotiation requires no threat of construction http://t.co/wgothFjIBv

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Premier Wynne asks the Minister of the Environment and Climate change to see if Duty to Consult has been fulfilled http://t.co/0UZIa2Ecvf

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District Municipality of Muskoka asks MNRF for prompt confirmation that Duty to Consult has been fulfilled http://t.co/cG8wOCnfoy

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The Wahta await the developer showing respect for the process, consultation requires correct information be provided http://t.co/LumxcfNtMd

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The Wahta are disappointed that it has been over a month, with no response from the Federal or Provincial government http://t.co/Axvq2SEkte

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Come out to support Wahta Chief Franks at District of Muskoka Council meeting Tuesday September 16, 2014 at 7 pm https://t.co/O7p2vtL2Jw

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2/2 .. used Bala Portage, governments should fulfill their Duty to Consult, and District CONSIDER Wahta's concerns.

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1/2, Most disappointing: Township of Muskoka Lakes Councillors Furniss, Brent, McTaggart, and Baranik voted AGAINST resolution that Wahta ..

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Township of Muskoka Lakes Councillors Furniss, Baranik, McTaggart, and Brent do not support the Wahta: a bad message, and a bad direction.

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Voting to refuse to support the Wahta: Township of Muskoka Lakes Councillors Don Furniss, Gault McTaggart, Jean-Ann Baranik, and Ron Brent.

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Don Furniss, candidate for Mayor of Township of Muskoka Lakes just voted AGAINST Wahta's request that government fulfill the Duty to Consult

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This just in: Four Township of Muskoka Lakes Councillors voted AGAINST the Wahta's request the government fulfill their Duty to Consult.

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Chief Philip Franks of the Wahta will be delegating at the Township of Muskoka Lakes Council meeting tomorrow: http://t.co/QOcaSVjtUA

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The Wahta request municipal governments not facilitate proponent's plans until Duty to Consult has been fulfilled:
http://t.co/tOpwWbwPdw

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The Honour of the Crown requires the government to negotiate and act with integrity.

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This may have removed access rights, so should also have first included consultation with First
Nations.

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The provincial government de-patented the Bala Portage land without any notification to the Wahta
or other First Nations.

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3/3 In fact, the proponent's project would obstruct the Bala Portage, and there are no safe alternatives over public land.

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2/3 The proponent provided incorrect information, as they stated there would be a "positive impact to portage".