— Indigenous leaders from across British Columbia and parts of the United States gathered at a sacred burial site in Abbotsford, B.C., alongside the developer who owns it, calling for its protection by the provincial government. The Sema:th have been fighting for years to have the 65-hectare property known as Lightning Rock returned to them. “We acknowledge that Lightning Rock is a sacred place for Sema:th. We have had extensive discussions with Sema:th and the landowner, and we continue to work to find a solution to protect the Lightning Rock site,” the statement says. In addition to the burial grounds, Silver explained that Lightning Rock is also an important cultural site.

Source: National Post June 14, 2019 21:43 UTC