North Coast Review: Idle No More protests take to the streets of Terrace and Prince Rupert

Friday saw the reprise of Idle No More events to the Northwest, with marches in both Terrace and Prince Rupert on Friday evening.

The marches, like many in other parts of the country came following Friday's meetings between the Prime Minister and a number of Chiefs of the Assembly of First Nations, meetings which have proven controversial within the Assembly of First Nations itself, mainly for the fact that some of the Chiefs participated, while others urged a boycott of the talks.

A helpful review of the follow up to the national scene can be found below

CTV-- Ottawa promises ongoing talks as "Idle" rallies continue

CTV-- PM's meeting with First Nations (video)

CBC-- Chief Spence vows to continue hunger strike at GG meeting

CBC-- Stephen Harper, First Nations and an opportunity lost

APTN-- Idle No More's Thunder heard through walls of Prime Minister's Office

APTN-- Interview with AFN National Chief Shawn Atleo (video)

National Post-- Stephen Harper and Shawn Atleo agree to more 'high-level' discussions on treaties in coming weeks

National Post-- Harper's commitment to treaty talks will bring fundamental change, Atleo says

National Post-- Atleo was courageous to meet with Harper as his constituency openly revolts

National Post-- Theresa Spence will continue hunger protest, spokesman says

Toronto Sun-- Harper promises to take direct interest in First Nations files

Toronto Sun-- First Nations chiefs plan 'National Day of Action for Jan 16"

Ottawa Citizen-- Harper promises future meetings with First Nations leadership

Toronto Star-- Stephen Harper vows new focus on aboriginal issues after meeting native leaders

Toronto Star-- Harper squanders chance to set new course with First Nations

Toronto Star-- After a show of respect; Ottawa must act on First Nation grievances

Globe and Mail-- Harper meets chiefs, vows better relations

Globe and Mail-- Aboriginals, Stephen Harper and the problem of talking

Globe and Mail-- Canada and its first nations: a long line of false starts, slow progress

As for the Northwest, the awareness raising actually began on Thursday in Moricetown, with an information session at that community's multiplex.

CFTK-- Idle No More Information Session in Moricetown

CFTK-- Moricetown Idle No More (video)

Friday saw a march of around 150 participants take place in Terrace, rolling from City Hall to the Sande overpass and then with a return to the City Hall.

CFTK-- Idle No More Rally a Success in Terrace

Prince Rupert's Idle No More event again centred on the downtown area. Around 6:30 in the evening, the intersection of 2nd Avenue and 4th street became the main focus of attention as the gathering estimated at from 150-200 large formed a circle that covered all of the lanes of the city's main traffic thoroughfare. The gathering then retraced their steps down 2nd Avenue.

As has been common in the past, some of the day's events were relayed through social media platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter.

Terrace's social media review came from CFTK's Kamil Karamali's twitter feed

City Hall

City Hall 2

Streets of Terrace

While Twitter also featured some snapshots of the Prince Rupert march along 2nd Avenue, as CBC radio producer George Baker relayed a few offerings to his twitter feed.

Prince Rupert at BMO

Prince Rupert at BMO 2