In case people did not know; the highway 6 by-pass around Caledonia has once again been blocked by Native protesters. This is in response to the arrest of Sean Brant (a well-known Native protester) in Desoronto. This person has finally been arrested and should be held accountable for his actions. I have no problem that people are protesting against his arrest, but I do think the people protesting the arrest should make their way to Queen’s Park where most of the protest usually take place.
I do not believe it is fair to anyone that uses the by-pass around Caledonia to be affected by a protest. Clearly, the protest is against the OPP and thus the Province of Ontario. Therefor the protest should take place at Queen’s Park.
I have not been affected by all this, but it brings back bad memories in a town where the original problem of a landclaim has not been resolved yet. It could potentially rekindle the situation as it was a year ago, when anger and frustration were running high. Many of the protests with regards to the landclaim took place at Queen’s Park or in areas of town that would not impact (or minimally) the flow of traffic.
Protests are sometimes necessary but make sure you pick the right location.
Highway 6 Blockade
April 29, 2008 by wilrik
In case people did not know; the highway 6 by-pass around Caledonia has once again been blocked by Native protesters. This is in response to the arrest of Sean Brant (a well-known Native protester) in Desoronto. This person has finally been arrested and should be held accountable for his actions. I have no problem that people are protesting against his arrest, but I do think the people protesting the arrest should make their way to Queen’s Park where most of the protest usually take place.
I do not believe it is fair to anyone that uses the by-pass around Caledonia to be affected by a protest. Clearly, the protest is against the OPP and thus the Province of Ontario. Therefor the protest should take place at Queen’s Park.
I have not been affected by all this, but it brings back bad memories in a town where the original problem of a landclaim has not been resolved yet. It could potentially rekindle the situation as it was a year ago, when anger and frustration were running high. Many of the protests with regards to the landclaim took place at Queen’s Park or in areas of town that would not impact (or minimally) the flow of traffic.
Protests are sometimes necessary but make sure you pick the right location.
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