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CONTACT NUMBERS: Six Nation Contact: Dick Hill 519-865-7722, 519-445-1351; Hazel 519-717-4292, 519-445-0719; Jacqueline House 905-765-9316; thebasketcase@on.aibn.com; Jacqueline_house@hotmail.com Send or phone messages to stop this lunacy: Premier of Ontario, PHONE: (416) 325-1941 FAX: (416) 325-3745 email: dalton.mcguinty@premier.gov.on.ca (cc: mkwinter.mpp@liberal.ola.org) ONTARIO RCMP Headquarters 130 Dufferin Ave PO Box 3240 Station B London, ON N6A 4K3 Telephone: 519-640-7267 Hamilton/Niagara Reg Det, STN Main BOX 487,Hamilton L8N 3H8 (905)572-2401 Kingston Det 1000 Gardiners RD 3RD FLR Kingston K7P 3C4 (613)384-7201 Kitchener Det 17 Executive Place Kitchener N2P 2V3 (519) 896-3542 London Det 451 Talbot ST 8TH FLR London N6A 5C9 (519) 645-4329 Sault Ste Marie Det 22 Bay ST Sault Ste Marie P6A 5S2 (705) 941-7267 Sudbury Det 1310 Sparks ST Sudbury P3A 2C8 (705) 671-0645 Thunder Bay Det 21 Archibald ST N Thunder Bay P7C 3Y3 (807)623-2791 Toronto East Det 415 Baseline RD W BOX 1500 Bowmanville L1C 4V7 (905)697-6000 Toronto West Det 2755 Highpoint Drive Milton L9T 5E8 (905) 876-9500 Toronto Lester B Pearson Airport Det 255 Atwell DR Etobicoke M9W 7G2 (905) 405-3750 Toronto North Det 345 Harry Walker PKY S Newmarket L3Y 8P6 (905) 953-7267 Windsor Det 6080 Riverside DR E Windsor N8S 1B6 (519) 948-5287 ------------------ ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE Haldimand County O.P.P. (6C01) P.O. Box 148 72 Hwy. # 54 Cayuga, Ontario N0A 1E0 Phone 905-772-3322 Fax 905-772-5815 Dispatch Office: 1-888-310-1122 Primary Contact Brian Haggith, Inspector Alternate Contact Pat Colley, Staff Sergeant ------------------- CANADA GENERAL ATTORNEY webadmin@justice.gc.ca Department of Justice Canada 284 Wellington Street Send emails to stop this insanity to: Prime Minister Stephen Harper pm@pm.gc.ca; Attorney General Ontario www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca; Henco Industries Ltd., 128 Highland Blvd. Caledonia Ontario. N3W 2P1; Brant County Community Development: Fax (519) 442-3461; to cities on our land - City of Brantford: Fax (519) 759-7840 E-mail: mhancock@brantford.ca; Corporation of Haldimand County: Fax (905) 772-2148 E-mail: mayor@haldimandcounty.on.ca; Oxford County: E-mail: info@city.woodstock.on.ca; Onondaga: Customer Service Fax (519) 758-1619; South Dumfries: Customer Service Fax (519) 448-3105; Dufferin County: Fax (519) 941-2816 E-mail: warden@dufferincounty.on.ca; Kent County, Michigan: Mike Cox, Attorney General Fax: (517) 373-3042; Waterloo: E-mail: sken@region.waterloo.on.ca; Innisfil: bjackson@barint.on.ca; Attorney General: Fax (416) 326-4007 Media Relations E-Mail: Brendan.Crawley@jus.gov.on.ca; Governor General: Michaelle Jean Fax (613) 998-1664 E-mail: info@gg.ca; Chinese Consulate in Toronto Fax: (416) 324-6468; OPP Brantford 519-756-7050; Hamilton 905-572-2401; Jim Potts OPP liaison 613-795-3907; RCMP London 519-640-7267; Dalton McGuinty, Premier. Legislative Building, Queen's Park, Toronto ON M7A 1A1, Attorney General of Canada; Attorney General of Ontario; Department of Indian Affairs; Listen to live updates from Six Nations Radio ~ CKRZ Click here to listen to Six Nation Live Streaming Radio Stop the Police Invasion and Seizure of Caledonia! Help Six Nations People Protect their Land! http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/850267742 Mohawk Nation News How to survive a siege Additional websites for updated info on Six Nations
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Correspondents cover the protests
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CTV Montreal: Rob Lurie with local native protest support 4:10 Mike Duffy Live: Panel discusses the standoff 10:12 CTV Newsnet: Clyde Powless explains the protest 2:01 CTV Newsnet: Kathy Tomlinson from Caledonia 2:43 CTV Newsnet Live: Maynard Sam George, brother of Dudley George, on the Caledonia standoff 9:39 CTV Newsnet Live: John Lancaster on the court injunction 2:41 CTV Newsnet: Provincial NDP native affairs critic Gilles Bisson 5:46 Canada AM: Protesters in Caledonia discuss their cause 4:59
From:
Hazel E. Hill
Update from Grand River February 23, 2007
Good Morning from Grand River. Well,I know
everyone has been waiting patiently to see whats happening. It's like
watching a movie and then having the next episode postponed indefinitely, no
idea how the ending is going to be. Well, its the same for those of us
here. We never know from one day to the next how things are going to be.
With all of the instigating that still goes on, from the stealing of flags
to try and get a rise out of us, to the hate mail and death threats that go
out through the internet targeted at individuals involved. Its physically
and spiritually exhausting. However, it is also a definite and clear
message to the people at Kanonhstaton. It helps to keep us strengthened to
continue, so, in that respect, we turn it around and say Nya Weh for the
support.
It's been a difficult task for me to update when
there hasn't been a lot of things to report. But on Thursday, we had an
excellent day at the lands side table and main table meetings, with our
Chiefs taking a strong position again with the Crown. Sub-Chief Leroy
Hill made a direct hit in the morning by tabling evidence
that supports the position that the Six Nations has taken all
along........ that in fact, the Crown's
intention all along was to swindle the lands from the Six Nations as well as
encouraging squatters to settle on our lands. The area we concentrated on
providing the evidence for is the plank road, but there is plenty of
evidence to prove the point all up and down the grand river.
The evidence included a map which shows the lots
that were being sold PRIOR to the so-called surrender that
the crown is claiming to have recieved from the Six Nations and it clearly
shows some of the lands along plank road, including Kanonhstaton, the former
Douglas Creek Lands, as being sold in November when they claim to have
received their surrender in December. Further to that evidence we also
tabled documentation that supports the fact that other lands along the Plank
Road were being sold in July, 5 months prior to when they claim our people
surrendered it. We also were able to provide documentation that shows the
squatters were being given "pre-emptive rights to the land" for their
efforts in clearing the lands for the purpose of building plank
road. Everything we have been stating all along, everything our elders and
ancestors have told us through our oral history, everything our elder Chiefs
and historians presented to the Crown at the main table a few months ago,
and everything the people have stated from the beginning
when we took back the land; was evidenced in the documentation we tabled
yesterday. The response of the Crown of course was the same as it has
always been. The information we provided is nothing new to them, they are
aware of the documents, but they still believe the Six Nations has no legal
claim to the land, however they will take the information as it was provided
today, back to their department of justice for their consideration.
At this point Chief MacNaughton reminded the
Crowns Agents that the most important point in this negotiation process is
that the legal interpretation of Canada is irrelevant and
that the table itself is a direct result of the precedent set by Canada in
its attempt to extinguish 'aboriginal' title and that they continually
change their laws to justify the theft of our lands and the extingushment of
our rights. He further reminded them that this table has an opportunity to
step outside of the box and that it is time for the Crown to recognize the
moral wrongs of the past and begin to rectify them. Canada did acknowlede
that they are trying to figure out how to deal with the Six Nations as we
have clearly stated that we are not interested in monetary compensation and
quite honestly they have never even had to consider the option of returning
the land.
Our position is clear, we are taking back our
lands, lands that were stolen and swindled away, and lands that currently
are being swindled away. To support our position, we recently had one of
the major developers in Southern Ontario present to the Crown their findings
on the research that we asked them to do. They were asked to research the
title to the land which they now have in their possession and that they are
currently considering for development. These lands are within the Haldimand
Tract, currently part of Brantford, and the result of their research is
similar to that of the lands in Haldimand. The Crown unilaterally issued
patents in this case it was in 1853; and there is a huge gap as to how it
went from Six Nations to the Crown. The gap is there because there is
nothing that exists to show that we relinquished it. There was no
surrender, there was no sale. These lands were intended for the purpose of
leasing only and throughout the grand river tract, you will find this
practice of the crown over and over again. In fact, at a recent speaking
engagement, I encouraged everyone living within the Haldimand Tract to do
their own title searches on their property, and find out exactly how these
lands came into their possession. I am confident that they will come back
with the same results, the Crown unilaterally issued patents without
authority and without sanctioning, and those individuals have been frauded
by the Crown just as much as the Six Nations has, and today they continue to
be frauded because they are paying the taxes on those lands, taxes that
Canada has no authority to levy.
So, all in all, we've had a long year. It will
be the first anniversary of the land reclamation of Kanonhstaton on February
28th. At this point, I don't believe the Crown is taking seriously the
position of the Onkwehonweh. I don't believe they have any intention to
turn back the lands of Kanonhstaton according to original title, anymore
than they intend to turn back any of the other lands that they openly admit
to stealing like Burtch, South Cayuga, Port Maitland, Townsend etc. Their
only intent is to keep it as Crown lands with the intended use
for Six Nations. They want to be able to dictate how this land will be
used, and they want to continue to benefit from the lands. All I know is
that from the beginning the people have said, the lands are to be returned
to original title, and not according to the Indian Act, because quite
frankly, the land is ours. It has always been ours. We've offered enough
evidence to prove it, we don't need their paperwork to prove it. Whatever
the Crown has to do to adjust its records to rectify its wrongs is entirely
their business and has nothing to do with us. We will use the lands for our
use and benefit as was intended, for as long as the grass grows, the rivers
flow........etc. That IS being a Nation.
The only other thing I want to touch on in this
update is the Unity of the people that has been building throughout this
year. We have alot of people who have been working very hard to bring the
Onkwehonweh together. Alot of people within the confederacy council and
alot of people within the band council. Alot of people from Grand River,
and alot of people from the other Onkwehonweh Territories. Alot of people
from other parts of the world who are supporting us. Those who have
organized rallies and fundraisers, we send our thanks because it truly has
been amazing to have all of your support and prayers. The people who
envision a Six Nations that is united on all issues, just as we stand united
on the land at Kanonhstaton. It will not be easy and it will not be quick.
But we cannot let those who choose to look for divisions to detract us from
that goal. It is no secret there are factions within our territory. It is
no secret there are factions within all Onkwehonweh Territories. It is not
uncommon that there are factions within any Nation or Country out there,
including Canada. In their system their factions are called "opposition
parties". So just because we are human like the rest of the world, does not
take away from the fact that the Crown has obligations to the Treaties to
uphold, regardless of who the people sit at the table to deal with them. It
does negate from the fact that Confederacy Council, that the Peacemaker
helped us to establish, is a working body of Five Nations, working together,
in Unity, Peace, Friendship and Respect, and it has a job to do. The same
job that was given to us several hundreds of years before the coming of the
Europeans. To oversee all the lands of Turtle Island and to uphold the
Peace. That responsibility has never been taken from us and those of us
who understand and accept our obligation to that, will continue on the path
that has been set before us. All of the Onkwehonweh working TOGETHER. This
is the message I would like to send to all of our supporters, both native
and non-native who are standing in Unity with us. Do not allow the white
serpent to worm its way into your circle to try and disrupt and undermine.
It has reared its head once again in Grand River, but once again, we will
stand in the light and in defence of what was given to us all, the
Onkwehonweh throughout the world, and will continue to work toward upholding
and protecting that Peace for All.
On February 28th it will be one year since the
land reclamation began. Everyone in Onkwehonweh Territories needs to make
the Crown understand that we ARE standing together in UNITY. That Canada,
in right of the Crown MUST uphold its obligations to the Treaties.
Regardless of the fact that the Crown had no authority or sanctioning to
hand those responsibilties to Canada, it is a responsibility it has taken
and accepted with its constitution act. Our actions here at Kanonhstaton
have apparently not been enough to convince them of this fact. We need all
of our supporters to make a STRONG statement on February 28th and send a
clear and concise message of the Unity of all the Onkwehonweh in this
world. According to a message that was delivered to me, apparently we have
not shaken the earth enough for them to understand what they are doing, not
only to the Onkwehonweh with their continued development, but what they are
doing to their own future by destroying our mother earth. It is up to the
Onkwehonweh to send that message that we have had enough. Enough of the
encroachment of our homelands, enough of the intrusion of their laws within
our circle and enough of their paternalistic attitude toward our people. We
must stand united. Nya Weh Kowah!
In Love, Light and Peace,
Hazel
Toronto Star, Canada - CALEDONIA, Ont. — Provincial police have issued a seventh arrest warrant in connection with an assault on a TV camera crew in Caledonia, Ont. Thunder Bay's Source, Canada - ... the legislature Thursday the province agreed to pay the money to Henco Industries, the developer behind the Douglas Creek Estates in Caledonia,after saying for Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - June 16, 2006 CALEDONIA, ON, June 16 /CNW/ - On Friday, June 16, 2006, Six Nations Police executed an arrest warrant relating to a June 9th incident in Caledonia, Ontario. ... Macleans, Canada - June 16, 2006 ... their hands. Six Nations protesters say the deal being finalized between the province and Henco Industries Ltd. shifts ownership Hamilton Spectator, Canada - ... Friday. Hazel Hill, spokesperson for the Six Nations people, said the fact a "US spy" is in Canada should worry everyone. "Regardless ... Hamilton Spectator, Canada - By Mike Hahn, Grimsby. Native spokesperson Hazel Hill says, "protesters don't recognize Canadian law." Am I missing something here? ... CTV.ca, Canada - Ontario Provincial Police are looking for seven First Nations residents who face a slew of charges in the ongoing Caledonia land dispute, including attempted ... New York Times, United States - OTTAWA, June 10 — A mob of American Indian protesters hijacked a United States Border Patrol car in Ontario and then tried to run over a Canadian police CD98.9, Canada - The Six Nations Confederacy says the clashes at the First Nations blockade in Caledonia are disheartening. The Confederacy says ... Toronto Sun, Canada - CALEDONIA -- The tense native standoff boiled over again last night after OPP officers arrested two townspeople during an angry clash involving up to 400 people ... Ottawa Citizen, Canada - CALEDONIA, Ont. - Two news camera operators were assaulted by protesters yesterday, prompting Premier Dalton McGuinty to condemn ... Hamilton Spectator, Canada - Several hundred angry Caledonia residents confronted OPP in full riot gear late last night as the standoff with native protesters grew progressively more tense ... Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - CALEDONIA, ON, June 10 /CNW/ - The actions which occurred at the Six Nations Reclamation site and within the town of Caledonia today are very disheartening. ... Infoshop News - KANENHSTATON, GRAND RIVER TERRITORY OF THE SIX NATIONS - Six Nations Haudenosaunee, in an effort to support continued peaceful negotiations, averted a major ... CTV.ca, Canada - CAYUGA, Ont. -- A judge who ordered aboriginal occupiers off a land development in southwestern Ontario wants to know why his instructions ... 940 News, Canada - ... Former Conservative Solicitor General Bob Runciman told the legislature the aboriginals used an information picket to start the Caledonia occupation and asked ... Hamilton Spectator, Canada - ... Hazel Hill, one of the Six Nations spokespeople at the protest yesterday, said provincial representative David Peterson is trying to renege on a deal that saw ... Canada First Perspective, Canada - ... "It is not like this situation just came about all of a sudden," says Hazel Hill, who added that there had been an ongoing effort for at least 20 years to ... Ottawa Citizen, Canada - ... "Safety is the biggest concern for our people... because of the anger and racism that was shown," said aboriginal spokeswoman Hazel Hill. Canada.com, Canada - Six Nations protesters fill the hole in the road at the barricade in Caledonia, Ont., near Hamilton, Tuesday. (CP/Nathan Denette). ... Toronto Star, Canada - The end of the blockade in Caledonia, Ont., has been heralded as progress toward settling a centuries-old dispute over territory, but the road ahead could . Toronto Star, Canada - ... know how quickly such situations can degenerate. The Caledonia standoff started Feb. 28, when native protestors occupied the site ... Hamilton Spectator, Canada - ... forward. There are many potential "what-ifs" in the Caledonia standoff, but listing them is pointless. What-ifs don't matter. What Globe and Mail, Canada - Immediate steps need to be taken to end the aboriginal land-claims standoff in Caledonia, Ont., even if it means bringing in the military to cool the dispute 640 Toronto, Canada - TORONTO - Talks to end the native land dispute in Caledonia may have to be put on hold, after Monday's outburst of violence. Negotiations ... CBC Ottawa, Canada - A plan to remove a blockade on a major road near Hamilton Monday morning is "on hold," says a spokeswoman for Six Nations protesters in Caledonia, Ont.
Ottawa Citizen, Canada - ... It was mainly after Confederation that Canada began to appropriate large tracts of land to house the ever-increasing influx of settlers and that the process of ... April 29, 2006
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