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dam-l [harmful-hydro] Letters to the editor re Manitoba Hydro


Star Tribune / Thursday, April 20, 2000 
Editorial Page / Letters to the editor 

Energy and human rights 
 
I truly appreciated Tom Meersman's April 17 article about the conference on 
energy and human rights issues. Those of us who enjoy the benefits of 
international trade, whether in goods or in energy, need to be informed about 
the real costs of what we consume. I am especially interested in the plight 
of the Cree Indians -- so near us, yet beyond that information curtain that 
all too often extends along the 49th parallel.

-- Rhoda R. Gilman, St. Paul.

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I agree with NSP's Jim Alders, who was quoted April 17 on the dispute over 
the failure of Manitoba Hydro to fulfill its 1977 contract with the Indians 
in Manitoba's Cross Lake community. "Alders said: 'We think that's an issue 
that needs to be resolved by those closest to it: the Canadian government, 
Manitoba Hydro and the first nations [Indian tribes].' '' 

What I can't understand is why NSP would want to do business with a company 
that does not keep its legal contracts. Until that company gets around to 
keeping that contract -- or, treaty, if you will, NSP should steer clear it. 
Otherwise, NSP will be guilty of environmental racism by collaborating with 
Manitoba Hydro. 

In addition, NSP's eagerness to contract for more power from that Canadian 
utility calls into question its street smarts: how can NSP trust Manitoba 
Hydro won't pull a fast one? 

NSP, drop Manitoba Hydro-electricity like a hot potato! Stolen goods might be 
cheap, but you've got to be crazy, or immoral, to knowingly buy them.

-- Diane J. Peterson, White Bear Lake.

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