Presentation ~ Wilhelmina Nolanto the

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Public Hearing Applications by NB Power Nuclear to

Reload Fuel • Restart • Re-licence Point LepreauSaint John, New Brunswick • Dec 1-2, 2011

Presentation ~ Wilhelmina Nolanto the

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Public Hearing Applications by NB Power Nuclear to

Reload Fuel • Restart • Re-licence Point LepreauSaint John, New Brunswick • Dec 1-2, 2011

WISDOM • LOVE • RESPECT • BRAVERY • HONESTY • HUMILITY • TRUTH

Seven Teachings of the Grandmothers and Grandfathers

“We do not own the Earth, we borrow it from our grandchildren.”

These teachings give us direction and balance. It is essential not to leave any one out, each of the teachings must be used with the rest.

We must respect, protect and care for Mother Earth and the community of life or we will not survive.

The teachings remind us how to treat each other and our children.

Everyone is responsible for caring for the children and Mother Earth.

We must always remember that after our lives on Earth are finished, the children are the ones who must care for Mother Earth and for the next generations to come.

Wilhelmina Nolan • Personal Presentation to Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Public Hearings on Point Lepreau • St. John New Brunswick • December 1-2, 2011

WISDOM • LOVE • RESPECT • BRAVERY • HONESTY • HUMILITY • TRUTH

First Teaching of the Grandmothers and Grandfathers

Wisdom is knowing the right path to take.

We must balance our “need” for electric energy bymaking wise choices to meet our needs without causing harm.

We all share the responsibility to see to it that Mother Earth and everything that Creator has given us to live a good life

will be available, undamaged, for future generations.

Wilhelmina Nolan • Personal Presentation to Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Public Hearings on Point Lepreau • St. John New Brunswick • December 1-2, 2011

WISDOM

Second Teaching of the Grandmothers and Grandfathers

We are to love all our relatives and share with them.

We share our knowledge of benefits and risks to help guide our decision making.

Nuclear Technology: RISK - Devastation of the natural environment for generations RISK - Damage to life forms at the atomic level

LOVE

Third Teaching of the Grandmothers and Grandfathers

To give respect to everyone - all human beings and all things created.

Photograph of Dog – Chernobyl Museum

RESPECT

Fourth Teaching of the Grandmothers and Grandfathers

Have the courage to take the right path, even in difficult times, even when afraid.

Chernobyl Fire-fighter, 1986

BRAVERY

Fifth Teaching of the Grandmothers and Grandfathers

Be honest in my mind, my heart and in every action.

CHERNOBYL

POINT LEPREAU

HONESTY

Sixth Teaching of the Grandmothers and Grandfathers

Each person is equal to everyone else, no better and no less.

HUMILITY

Seventh Teaching of the Grandmothers and Grandfathers

Always speak the truth. Be true in everything that I do, true to myself and to my people.

Photographs of abnormalities in barn swallows - Chernobyl

TRUTH

Wilhelmina Nolan • Presentation to Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Public Hearings on Point Lepreau • St. John New Brunswick • December 1-2, 2011

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