[IPSM] Police Getting Ready to Raid Grassy Narrows

[Nora Butler Burke]

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Subject: [colours] Police Getting Ready to Raid Grassy Narrows
From:    "brian" <ridefree at anarres.ca>
Date:    Sat, July 15, 2006 2:26 am
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* Please forward widely *

The Ontario Provincial Police are amassing in force this moment at
Grassy Narrows, Ontario, likely in preparation to raid the three-year
blockade against the clear-cut annotation of forests within Grassy Narrows
First Nation territory. Access to the blockade is being blocked by police
cars and many police vehicles and riot police are present.

Yesterday, Grassy Narrows and indigenous people from other territories
and environmental activists staged a successful blockade of the
Trans-Canada Highway from dawn until dusk.  The people in the blockade
were told that there would be NO ARRESTS if the blockade was dismantled
voluntarily.

The OPP has arrested three members of Six Nations of Grand River in
connection with their participation in the blockade.  There are serious
concerns at this time for the health of one of the people in custody.  One
more member of Six Nations was arrested and released.

More information will be sent if possible (computer and cell phone
access is very difficult).  People are asking that those in the area come
and offer support, especially in video and photo documenting what is
happening.  More info about what the community is calling for will be
forwarded when available.

In solidarity,
Sarah