Secwepemc Nation reviewing Ajax mine
KAMLOOPS — It’s a contentious issue all across Kamloops, and it’s no different in the Shuswap Nation. Some all for the proposed Ajax mine and the jobs it’ll bring. Others absolutely against it, wanting to preserve the cultural heritage of sites like Jacko Lake.
“Yes, we need jobs, but there are other ways and means of providing jobs as well. Mining is not the only way,” says Skeetchestn Chief Ron Ignace. “And mining, as you know, is a short-term employment opportunity.”
Tk’emlups Chief Fred Seymour says he receives calls from both sides, and that is what this week is all about, to get an unbiased look at the proposed Ajax mine.