In 1985 the Haida people took a stand against over logging in their lands. The Queen Charlotte Islands are home to the some of the worlds best and last Cedar, Stika Spruce, and Hemlock. The Haida people were trying to negotiation terms with he government about this issue but have failed for 12 years. So in 1985 the people make road blocks to prevent any logger companies to getting into their forests. These trees have a significant value to the Indian people, the trees have become their culture. The people didn’t just protest loggers but fisheries and what would become of their lands if these companies were to continue.
“Loggers Confront Haida Blockade – CBC Archives.” CBCnews, CBC/Radio Canada, http://www.cbc.ca/archives/entry/loggers-confront-haida-blockade.
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