About Us
Our river is at risk of being destroyed. Mega dams such as the one being developed at Muskrat Falls is causing, and will continue to cause, MEGA damage – to the river, the land, our way of life and our people.
Learn more about who we are, why we exist and what we do. The details are provided on this page:
Interested in Joining Our Cause?
membership is open to everybody
Grand Riverkeeper Labrador Inc. is registered under Canadian law as a federally incorporated, non-profit, organization.
If you pay taxes in Canada, your membership fees and/or donations are considered tax deductible
Our Goal
Our goal is to preserve and protect the water quality and the ecological integrity of the Grand (Churchill) River and its estuaries for present and future users and for posterity through actions of public awareness, monitoring, research, networking, intervention and habitat restoration.
Our Policy
To fulfil our mandate:
- The Corporation will encourage the proper economic use and development and the improvement and protection of the Grand River system.
- The Corporation will inform and educate the public about the Grand River system, research and report on impacts of mega hydro dams on local and global ecosystems, especially as they relate to our local economic, social and cultural situation but also as they relate to global issues including climate change.
- Monitor and intervene to protect the river system with the goals of preserving and enhancing the river as a natural resource with great aesthetic, recreational, economic, social and spiritual values, network with like-minded groups locally, nationally and internationally.
Our Objectives
Specifically, the objectives of the Corporation shall include:
- Protection and Preservation of Grand (Churchill) River, its watershed, and its valley
- Protection of the natural order of the river, its watershed, and its valley
- To identify and to address point source pollution problems in the Grand River system
- To actively promote economic and environmentally sustainable ecosystem management approaches which will help maintain the heritage and intrinsic value of this river and its valleys for present and future generations, and
- To bring awareness both locally and globally of the cumulative impacts associated with megadams that we become aware of through our research
Our Structure
Grand Riverkeeper Labrador Inc. is incorporated as a non-profit organization under the laws of Canada. Our current Board of Directors are noted below. All are unpaid volunteers who work tirelessly to fulfill the corporation’s mandate.
Executive
- Cole Kippenhuck – Co Chair
- Carren Dujella – Co Chair
- Treasurer – Linda Mugford
- Secretary – Vacant
Directors
- Roberta Benefiel
- Robin Goodfellow-Baikie
- Eldred Davis
- Amy Norman
- Sam Saunders
RiverKeeper
- Roberta Benefiel
What We Do
By nature, we are a peaceful lot but we will not be silenced. We stand firm on what we believe is right. We work tirelessly to protect our river. Our efforts are focused on:
- keeping the public informed about what’s actually happening on the Muskrat Falls Project as well as any other proposed development on the Grand River;
- organizing and participating in awareness campaigns and in special events such as our annual ‘Ride for the River’;
- presenting elected officials with the issues and continuously pressuring all levels of government to address and correct the problems;
- participating in speaking engagements, nationally and internationally, to raise awareness of the damage that is being done to the river and our people
Working In Partnership
Grand Riverkeeper Labrador Inc works in partnership with other local groups such as the Labrador Land Protectors. We are also a member of and active participant in the worldwide Waterkeeper Alliance. Each year we host a ‘Ride for the River‘ as part of the International Day of Action for Rivers. Whenever possible we spread the word about development projects in other parts of the world and the damage that is being caused. Check our Facebook Page for updates!
Location of Muskrat Falls
What YOU Can Do!
Grand Riverkeeper Labrador Inc is working to save the Grand River for future generations.
Become a Member
For Canadian citizens, your membership fees and donations are tax deductible.
We cannot achieve our mandate alone
We Need YOU! We need YOUR support!
