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Comrade Marcel
21st April 2006, 16:25
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>BAY OF QUINTE MOHAWKS (TYENDINAGA) JOIN THE FIGHT - SUPPORT NEEDED
>Tyendinaga Warriors in solidarity with Six Nations Standoff
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>On April 20th 2006 the Ontario Provincial Police assaulted peacefull
>community members of the Six Nations Grand River territory over a
dispute
>that had been going on much longer than the Feb.28th standoff.
Mohawks of
>the Bay of Quinte have now struck in solidarity with the brothers and
>sisters at Grand River.
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>Both rail lines that come through Tyendinaga territory have been
seized.
>Fires and perimeters have been set up. There is no allowing for rail
>traffic of any kind today, nor any day that Grand River may be
subjected
>to police assault. Fifty community members have taken the innitiative
and
>are holding the line. They have now been spotted by CN Police and
several
>OPP, who have all wisely made quick retreats.
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>We ask for support and supplies to come in to Tyendinega ASAP. The
camp
>is at the north end of Wyman's Road on the CN and VIA rail line in
>Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, just outside Belleville Ontario on
Highway 2.
> Your support and assistance are needed here...and where ever you
are, you
>can do your part today.
>
>Mohawks from Kahnawake (South Shore Montreal) seized the Mercier
bridge
>while a demonstration by Indegenous Peoples Solidarity Movement in
>Montreal has already held a march in Montreal. Thank you for your
>support, stay strong, the hours ahead are long ones.
>-tehahonhtanekenhko:wa