[R-G] Fwd: [Lfd] Protestor and Elder Harriet Nahanee passed on

[Anthony Fenton]

      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
               February 25, 2007

   EAGLERIDGE PROTESTER (Harriet Nahanee) DIES    Some time after 7  
pm on
Saturday February 24, 2007, Native Elder and Eagleridge Protester
Harriet Nahanee died from pneumonia (complicated by previously
undiagnosed lung cancer) in St. Paul's Hospital. She was 71.  On January
24, 2007, despite her frail health, Harriet was sentenced to 14 days in
the Surrey Pretrial Centre, a men's prison and a notorious hell hole for
women. It is believed she developed pneumonia during her incarceration
and was admitted to St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver a week after her
release.

In a letter to Justice Brenda Brown prior to the sentencing of Ms.
Nahanee, Betty Krawcyzk urged compassion: "I am very worried about Mrs.
Harriet Nahanee. Mrs. Nahanee is not well. She has asthma and is  
suffering
the after effects of a recent bout of flu that has left her very weak".

On February 23, 2007, The Indigenous Action Movement held a rally and
prayer vigil for Harriet (photo's are available compliments of Isabelle
Groc at: http://members.shaw.ca/idoumenc/harriet/ ). Approximately  
80-100
people gathered at the Supreme Court Building for a ceremonial walk  
to and
around St. Paul’s Hospital.  A prayer vigil was held outside Harriets’
hospital room, with drumming and the Women’s Warrior Song to give  
Harriet
support and strength. A large signed picture of the Larsen Creek  
Wetlands
at Eagleridge Bluffs (as they were) was taken up to Harriet following  
the
ceremony along with flowers and cards.

Further information about Harriet Nahanee’s struggle at Eagleridge  
Bluffs
can be found on at:
www.firstnations.de/01-4-ecological-paragon.htm