Just to recap: earlier today as a gesture of good faith the First Nations people took down their blockade in Caledonia. Certain white Caledonians obviously misinterpreted this generosity as a sign of weakness and decided they would mount their own settler blockade and not let any First Nations people through. …
This just in my inbox: OPP condone mob rule “All hell and shit has broken loose” YOUR HELP IS URGENTLY NEEDED RIGHT NOW! MNN. 1:00 Monday. May 22, 2006. Day 83 of the land reclamation. In a gesture of goodwill, Six Nations people took down the barricade on Argyle Street …
*** EMERGENCY ALERT *** If you can, supporters of the Six Nations are asked to head to the reclamation site as soon as you can. Although the blockade in Caledonia was taken down today as a sign of good faith by the Six Nations people, this has been met with …
Two news items from the mainstream media today in regard to the standoff at Caledonia: Canada rebuked again for failing to protect rights; UN watchdog panel revisits economic, social, cultural issues in harsh review, puts Canadian delegation on defensive; Hamilton Spectator May 9th Natives meet federal mediator Tuesday; Ottawa Citizen …
The Kitchener-Waterloo Solidarity Association for International Liberation Struggles (SAIL) presents…MOTHER’S DAYRALLY ‘N’ RIDE 46 NATIONS!Come to hear speaker Jacqueline House, spokesperson for Six Nations land rights regarding Douglas Creek Lands (near Caledonia), and then hop on a bus for a short day trip to Caledonia to peacefully show our support …
Today’s news roundup: Peterson optimistic, but natives erect new barrier; Hamilton Spectator May 8th Peterson feels there’s hope – He says the Caledonia issues are ‘not easy,’ but he’s optimistic; London Free Press May 8th Also check out Budget to feel political heat on aboriginal issues: native leaders (The Hill …
This from Kahentinetha Horn: MNN. [May] 6, 2006. Canada and Ontario appointed Jane Stewart and Barbara McDougall to come up with long term solutions to Canada’s claims to our lands in Haldimand County. The standoff at Six Nations is now in its 68th day. We have been barricading the construction …
This from Kahentinetha Horn, dated May 4th: We are the victims. Our land has been stolen. Canada claims it’s there to protect us. So, why are we under siege? It’s like a bank robbery, but instead of running off with the loot, the thieves took over the whole building and …