Mass show of support by Ontario chiefs
Cathie Coward, the Hamilton Spectator

Native protesters in Caledonia got some help yesterday, when 100 chiefs from across the province marched in support of their land claim standoff — on the 99th day of the First Nations protest.

The Hamilton Spectator CALEDONIA (Jun 8, 2006)

First Nations chiefs from across Ontario pledged their support to Caledonia protesters yesterday, and warned governments to expect more occupations if native land claims aren’t settled.

The 100 chiefs arrived at Douglas Creek Estates on the eve of today’s 100th day of the occupation.

They were bused in to provide moral support to …

To: Jim Prentice, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians

We are writing to express our concerns about recent decisions made by your government as well as some statements made to media. In addition, we demand you come to the table to negotiate with the Confederacy a resolution to the reclamation of Kanenhstaton by the Rotinosoni people of the Six Nations of the Grand River.

Specifically, you have been quoted as saying that the current system for resolving land claims “is not working effectively” and your government is considering ways to simplify the process. …

Respectfully,

In light of how Canada seems to be intent on allowing/inciting a violent confrontation with the Six Nations, to address this Federal-Jurisdiction matter in Caledonia, I thought I might share some thoughts which I hope will be considered and used towards Canada’s acceptance of their role in the Nation-to-Nation relationship with the Haudenosaunee, rather than see violence occur by Canada criminally ignoring their responsibilites, and acting as a group of boneless thugs that believes itself superior to it’s own people, the Orignal People’s of this land, the Law of the land, and its very own Canadian Law.)

To proceed with …

MNN. March 20, 2006. Canada gives international law the finger. “Screw you”, says Canada. Ontario Superior Court Judge David Marshall, said, “I know you poor people have been victimized for so long. I understand how you feel”, he cooed in a patronizing tone. Marshall said the last thing he wanted to do was to send protesters to jail or give them criminal records for their beliefs. Someone suggested he step down because he has land in the disputed area. He ignored the request and slapped the protesters with a court injunction.

If he …