"Protect the Water!"
KOPIT LODGE
Epjila'si
Welcome to
KOPIT LODGE
MOTHER EARTH DEFENDERS, PROTECTING THE WATER
Kopit Lodge's motto is working together to, Protect the Water. It is the new Media, Warrior & Community headquarters here on Elsipogtog First Nations. In the Mi'kmaq language, "kopit" mean "beaver" and is pronounced, "Go-Bit."
We are a peaceful people and will remain peaceful.
KOPIT LODGE NEWS
ALL FIFTEEN NEW BRUNSWICK FIRST NATIONS COME TOGETHER OVER CONSULTATION CONCERNS WITH HIGGS GOVERNMENT
FREDERICTON – The Mi’gmaq and Wolastoqey Chiefs of all fifteen communities in New Brunswick have come together over their concerns with consultation under the Higgs government. “We officially put the Province of New Brunswick on notice that we will continue our efforts to protect the lands, water and resources of New Brunswick. This is our responsibility, and it is in the interest of all New Brunswickers,” said Fort Folly Chief Rebecca Knockwood.
CHRIS WREN'S TECHNICAL REVIEW
In March we had Chris Wren go through ExxonMobil's Environmental Impact Study
and you can read his review and comments on our Federal Environmental and Regulatory Reviews Page.
MONTHLY - First Monday for Every Month
We meet once a month on a Monday Night, Everyone is encouraged to attend. If there is a change in schedule, we post on our FB page
Meetings begin around 4:30PM and end around 6:30PM
If you could not make it and you would like to know what was discussed that night, reach out to us via our FB page at Kopit Lodge or email us at imw.legalfund@gmail.com
KENT COUNTY “WATER WARRIORS” GATHER ON ELSIPOGTOG, VIEW DOCUMENTARY CELEBRATING THEIR HISTORIC VICTORY
Elsipogtog First Nation – The story of Indigenous people, Acadians, and Anglophones in one of New Brunswick’s poorest areas successfully defending their homes and communities from the ravages of shale gas development is now the subject of a new documentary film.
Water Warriors (22-minutes; Storyline) celebrates the story of how people without financial or political power managed, against seemingly insurmountable odds, to drive a multi-billion dollar oil and gas company out of Kent County, to withstand violent attacks by RCMP security forces and, ultimately, to topple a provincial government. Produced by Michael Premo and Rachel Falcone, Water Warriors had its premier showing in New Brunswick July 13 on the Elsipogtog First Nation.
