[van-announce] Six Nations Fund Raiser {Thurs Sept 28th}

[Anti-Poverty Committee]

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                 FUND RAISER FOR SIX NATIONS
                          Sept 28th
                       327 Carrall St.
                    7pm sharp, till 9-ish

In response to a recent call-out for financial support (posted below), the
Anti-Poverty Committee has organized an evening of speakers, singing and a
movie to support and celebrate the Six Nations Reclamation.

Six Nations support magazines, DVD's, buttons and T-shirts will be
available by donation. As well a letter written by Tahltan elders for this
event will be presented.
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                        Feature movie:

Struggle for the Land: Interviews with Participants at the Six Nations
Reclamation (April-May 2006).

This 90 minute DVD consists of a series of interviews with First Nations
activists occupying the site and video of the protests and counter
protests concerning the reclamation of the Douglas Creek Estates. In what
ranks as one of the most significant indigenous confrontations with the
Canadian State since the 1990 Oka crisis, participants speak in their own
words about what is at stake in their struggle.

Includes videos with reclamation site spokesperson Jacqueline House, Six
Nations resident Robin Williams, supporter Mike Desroches, a member of the
Mohawk Warrior Society, kitchen organizers Gene and Ruby, footage of the
racist anti-native protests and a variety of interviews with Caledonia
residents.

                            * * *
               Call-out for financial solidarity:

This is a request from the Men and Women's Councils of the Six Nations
Reclamation Site. We are asking you, our brothers, sisters, friends and
allies, to reach into your pockets to help those of us who are in need.

On February 28th 2006 we repossessed our land formerly known as "Douglas
Creek Estates" near Caledonia Ontario to stop the continued illegal
encroachment on our territory. It is now almost 6 months later. We have
held steadfast, despite many attacks from the courts, governments, Ontario
Provincial Police, US ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms) and state
sponsored hate groups. Our Six Nations Confederacy Chiefs and Clan Mothers
continue to carry out the will of the People, to repossess our property
through peaceful means. We are going nowhere but here!

Talks with Canada and Ontario are continuing despite the attempt of one
renegade judge to interfere. There's tons of money on the other side. We
don't have a cent. We have been able to stay here despite redneck
renegades and the bureaucratic machine that tried to steamroller us. This
is an important time. They want to starve us out but things are changing
fast. If we can hold our own for a while longer, we may be able to show
them a path to a peaceful solution.

TO STAY HERE WE URGENTLY NEED MONEY. We are going to stay and protect
"Kanenstaton", our repossessed land. The cold weather and winter are
coming.

We would greatly appreciate your making donations to the Six Nations
through the MNN Mohawk Nation News website www.mohawknationnews.com at the
"Donate" link using PayPal;

or send checks to Janie Jamieson, RR#6, Hagersville (Ontario, Canada) N0A
1H0;

or deposit directly into Bank of Montreal account: transit #3752 Account
#3011-285.

Contact Hazel at thebasketcase at on.aibn.com 519-445-0719, 519-865-7722,
905-517-7006.





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The Anti-Poverty Committee is an organization of poor and working people,
who fight for poor people, their rights and an end to poverty by any means
necessary.  For more information on the Anti-Poverty Committee's on-going
campaigns, visit http://apc.resist.ca/home.  Contact us by e-mailing
apc at resist.ca or phoning 604-682-3276.

If you are able to donate financially to our legal defense or other
campaigns, deposits can be made directly into our account at any branch of
Vancity (account is listed under 'Anti-Poverty Committee).  Cheques or
money orders made out to the APC can be mailed to P.O. Box 1, 12 East
Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 1N1.

                           UNITED WE WILL WIN!