Oskapewis (helper)

To: Chiefs of Canada
Hello, my name is Edmond Etherington. I am a Cree from Moose Factory, Ontario. I was one of the helpers for Chief Theresa Spence during her fast. I stayed on the island for 40 days as her helper along other helpers. Also I joined the Journey of Nishiyuu and walked to Ottawa with the Cree and Algonquin people of Quebec. I have been trying to show Canada how serious I am for these bills and the effects they are going to have on the people.
I write to you for support for my cause. I walked across Canada in 2006 for the youth. So I made up my mind today. I will do this again for all native people. I will walk right across this country to get my message across to the people. I believe these bills can be stopped. At this time I do really take this role I play in today’s society as a helper. I am a helper in ceremonies. I am a helper in life. I don’t have the answers for this confusion. I can do what I feel what is needed to be done. So I am doing it. What I am trying to say is this confusion with the government is what they want. They want us to divide. They want us to go beyond and start fighting.
People say the government won’t listen. “We need to go to war.”
I say, ”No, we don’t need to go to war.” That is not the way. I will protect this land as my mother body lies beneath this soil where we rested her. I will be honoured to protect your family members who are not here no more. I say this with all my heart. I am asking from my heart stand with me. Help this helper out. Let’s all work together. Let’s take it a step further and go beyond the government and let’s go to the Queen. She has the power to stop this. I know about what happen in the past. But treaties were signed with the Crown. Not with the Stephen Harper. Please take the time for your busy schedules as leaders and feel my words as a father, as a mother, as a grandparent, as a brother, as a sister, as a friend, not as a leader. We can change it takes one. They talk about Unity. Let’s Unite. Let’s show the world and the rest of Canada who we are as the originals that were here first.
I am just informing ahead of time before I leave. The date of the start will be on Mother’s Day. The day is on May 12, 2013. If I have to walk by myself, so be it. I will walk by myself. I ask just for the support from First Nations across Canada. If you need more information from me I will put up a Facebook group. I just got to find a person who knows how to do that. I will create a website. This website will have to people and their words of how they feel about this confusion. Either to speak on video or write it down.
I am looking for sponsors at the same time. If any of the youth want to join I invite them, just when we are in the area. I know this will turn into a big event. I will get my message across Canada. There is so much behind my decision. I will explain more. Thank you for taking the time of your busy schedule to read this.
In Respect,
Edmond Etheringtonedetherington@hotmail.com