Serpent River Resurgence

Confronting Uranium Mining at Elliot Lake

Lianne C. Leddy

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University of Toronto Press
03 March 2022

History of the Americas; Indigenous peoples; Environmentalist thought & ideology; Environmentalist, conservationist & Green organizations; Conservation of the environment

Focusing on the impacts of uranium mining at Elliot Lake, Ontario, this book examines how the forces of the Cold War and settler colonialism shaped the lives of the Serpent River Anishinaabek in the second half of the twentieth century.

Serpent River Resurgence tells the story of how the Serpent River Anishinaabek confronted the persistent forces of settler colonialism and the effects of uranium mining at Elliot Lake, Ontario.

Drawing on extensive archival sources, oral histories, and newspaper articles, Lianne C. Leddy examines the environmental and political power relationships that affected her homeland in the Cold War period.

Focusing on Indigenous-settler relations, the environmental and health consequences of the uranium industry, and the importance of traditional uses of land and what happens when they are compromised, Serpent River Resurgence explores how settler colonialism and Anishinaabe resistance remained potent forces in Indigenous communities throughout the second half of the twentieth century.

By: Lianne C. Leddy
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 350g
ISBN: 9781442614376
ISBN 10: 1442614374
Pages: 248
Publication Date: 03 March 2022
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1. The Serpent River Anishinaabek before 1950 2. Carving a “Jewel in the Wilderness”: The Establishment of Elliot Lake 3. “It took all the trees”: The Cutler Acid Plant and Its Toxic Legacy 4. “We weren’t supposed to use that water at all!”: Uranium Mining and the Serpent River 5. “Oooh yes, we all went up to Elliot to protest”: Resilience and Resistance at Serpent River First Nation Conclusion Notes Bibliography

Lianne C. Leddy is an associate professor of indigenous studies at Wilfrid Laurier University and a member of Serpent River First Nation.

Reviews for Serpent River Resurgence: Confronting Uranium Mining at Elliot Lake

"“In Serpent River Resurgence, Leddy does an excellent job of chronicling and describing the events that brought the land of the Serpent River First Nation from a pristine wilderness to a state of horrific pollution. She also paints a picture of the people’s tenacity and leadership towards healing the land and reviving their homeland."" -- Doug Cuthand * <em>Canada’s History</em> *"

Short-listed for 2023 Speaker’s Book Award Awarded by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario 2023 (Canada)
Short-listed for The CHA Best Scholarly Book in Canadian History Prize Awarded by the Canadian Historical Association 2023 (Canada)
Winner of 2023 Governor General’s History Award for Scholarly Research Awarded by Canadian Historical Association 2023 (Canada)
Winner of Clio Prize for Ontario History Awarded by the Canadian Historical Association 2023 (Canada)
Winner of Indigenous History Book Prize Awarded by the Canadian Historical Association 2023 (Canada)
Winner of The CHA Best Scholarly Book in Canadian History Prize Awarded by the Canadian Historical Association 2023 (Canada)