rebelworker
22nd April 2006, 01:37
Six Nations Repel Attempted Eviction by Canadian Government
Since February 28th, dozens of Six Nations protesters had occupied the Douglas Creek Estates housing project southwest of Hamilton, which they say sits on native land.
In an attempt to break the now 52 day occupation, on April 20th the Ontario Provincal Police arrested 16 protesters in a pre-dawn raid. Then, more than 200 members of the nearby Six Nations reserve mobilized to defend the 40-hectare parcel of land slated for a new 250-home development.
By the evening of April 20th, a busload of supporters from other Ontario reserves arrived on the scene, and more were expected through the night at a tent city dotted with Mohawk flags.
As of the morning April 21st, some 400 people (most of whom are native, but with lots of non-native support including members of Canadian Anti-Racist Action chapters) have occupied the land, and offramps from the major highway 6S around the area of Caledonia are shut down now. Police are lining the highway, and Argyle Street is cut off due to a road block.
More with Photos (http://nefac.net/DouglasCreek)
Since February 28th, dozens of Six Nations protesters had occupied the Douglas Creek Estates housing project southwest of Hamilton, which they say sits on native land.
In an attempt to break the now 52 day occupation, on April 20th the Ontario Provincal Police arrested 16 protesters in a pre-dawn raid. Then, more than 200 members of the nearby Six Nations reserve mobilized to defend the 40-hectare parcel of land slated for a new 250-home development.
By the evening of April 20th, a busload of supporters from other Ontario reserves arrived on the scene, and more were expected through the night at a tent city dotted with Mohawk flags.
As of the morning April 21st, some 400 people (most of whom are native, but with lots of non-native support including members of Canadian Anti-Racist Action chapters) have occupied the land, and offramps from the major highway 6S around the area of Caledonia are shut down now. Police are lining the highway, and Argyle Street is cut off due to a road block.
More with Photos (http://nefac.net/DouglasCreek)