Gathering Place First Nations Canadian News Alert

[blackcrowheart]

Our home on native land?
By RACHEL GIESE

www.torontosun.com/News/Columnists/Giese_Rachel/2006/05/26/1598278.html

Now that Six Nations protesters have removed another barricade, tensions may have eased in Caledonia, but the battle is far from over. Even as the media cautiously announced an "uneasy peace" in the area, the months-long dispute has pulled back the curtain on governmental incompetence, ugly racial biases and a widening gulf between First Nations people and non-natives.

Watching the events at Caledonia, I'm not surprised that so many people disapprove of the blockade. Acts of civil disobedience have always been unpopular, even when they're effective. But I am astonished by how little sympathy there's been for the protesters and how quickly derogatory stereotypes have been dredged up to dismiss their cause, from oh-so-polite columnists who advise them to "join the mainstream of Canada" to out-and-out bigots who've taunted the protesters with name-calling. Even the local mayor joined in, accusing the people of Six Nations of being welfare recipients who were preventing hard-working people from getting to their jobs.

This situation is about a lot of things: Long-simmering frustrations with the federal government, an ugly history of oppression and the dawning of a new era of self-determination.

But the heart of this dispute is land. Specifically, it's the question of whether the Six Nations people agreed to give up the area now slated for a housing development. The case goes back almost 200 years and the claim has dragged out for a decade.

Compared to some other cases -- there are about 1,000 land claims currently before the government of Canada -- that's not even that long. I once met a negotiator from a native band council who was involved in a 30-year-old claim.

His grandfather had been involved with the initial petition to the government.

Complicating matters is a crucial difference in philosophy. While the Canadian government and courts uphold a legal system of individual rights and property ownership, many native people take a different view of the world. For instance, most First Nations didn't traditionally believe in land ownership. So when treaties were signed 200 and 300 years ago, many First Nations leaders didn't think that they were selling land (they didn't believe it was theirs to trade), but rather hunting and fishing rights on that land.

And, today, after being alternately betrayed or neglected by the federal government, many First Nations, whose own political and legal systems predate European contact, increasingly don't recognize the authority of the governments or the police. And when the law has more often than not been used against them unfairly, it's hard to blame them.

That's one of the reasons why land claims disputes are so drawn-out and complicated. That, and political inertia. Negotiators have to take both European and native worldviews into account to figure out what exactly was understood by both sides at the time, as well as translate old methods of measurement, like "the distance a man can walk in a day," into contemporary figures.

Still, ten years and counting to settle a claim? No wonder the situation escalated. First, a decade of government dithering and, then, the land in question was sold to a developer. Who wouldn't have taken matters into their own hands?

It's true the non-native residents of Caledonia faced a major disruption in their lives as a result of the natives' actions.

This week, their anger and frustration boiled over when they stormed the native barricades and threatened the protesters.

But imagine what they might have done if they'd had to wait 10 years for a resolution of their grievances.

Then you'll have a better understanding of where the native protesters were coming from.



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[blackcrowheart]

My Relations,
Here is the "corrected" version of Jacqueline Houses' letter... the "cc" portion is EXACTLY as it was received by me directly from Jacqueline. I hope this will clarify that the name corrections posted on Jacqueline's previous message that I posted were unintentional. As well, I removed the "auto-correct" setting on my computer using this publishing program to avoid this situation in the future.
I hope now, this will put an end to questioning my credibility, my character and that we can all move FORWARD in good ways to help 6Nations.
I thank all of you for your patience with reading these corrections,

Serving in Peace,
Wahela Bluejay
_________________________
Jacqueline House
RR 2 Ohsweken, ON N0A 1M0
Canada

Prime Minister Stephen Harper

Dear Sir;

I would like to express my concern with you; although you think you have no concern with my people. I am born, raised and reside on Six Nations Territory. I am aware this not only concerns you but the whole Government of Canada and anyone acting on behalf of Canada. This is an International Matter and concerns all of us. The first injunction served on our people
threatened the peace; to act on it is an abuse of process. The OPP built
upon it as a criminal matter; therefore declared failure and tarnished Her Majesty's Honor. Their actions failed to uphold the Treaty of Peace. She has committed to the International Community through convention and to Her subjects through constitutional documents that She will not threaten the peace. The acting entities involved such as OPP, Michael Bruder (Henning
Brother' lawyer), Judge Marshall has taken an oath to protect Her Majesty's interests and Her Honor that extends to preserving and not threatening Her relations with our people. They are in conflict of interest as an application to Her court. There is no ground for criminal sanction. To comply with the civil injunction is to request Her court to order Her servants to cause Her Majesty to fail to protect us. It is not for us to deal with Her entities and or prudent developers such as Henco Industries Inc. as that is for Her Majesty to address. She is to remove the offender
from our land and to protect us from further harm. She is obligated to step in as She is still bound by this commitment. Her Majesty's servants are to be respectfully reminded. This is not some simple matter between two of Her
Majesty's people/entities. This is a matter of Her Majesty's relationship.
Her Majesty's court owe a higher duty to our people, a protectorate duty that constitutes the highest law of the land. We are reminding you this is our land and the subject developer is not entitled to be present on this land aka Douglas Creek Lands, for any purpose and not the reverse. Our people have been charged with a criminal offence that is inappropriate and
inaccurate, therefore should be taking off as this is not, I repeat not a criminal matter, but a federal government issue. I am also quite aware that in 1924, your government forcefully imposed an illegal elected band system
on our Territory to dispose our position. However, our Traditions are as alive today as they were back then. This supercedes with what you represent.
The Two Row Wampum was made between us and the Europeans. We would travel the same river, each in our own canoes and not try to steer each others vessel. Your government has not honored the words of your late King George
III, as we have honored our ancestors. I am requesting for the dignity of who you represent that you start upholding the Treaties placed before us and show some respect by having the loyalty to address these matter
appropriately in a decent manner. By doing so step forth and deal with my people and correct the wrongdoings done by your government and stop ignoring
our needs. It is against Human Rights that our people are treated like Third World Countries living in poverty when there is no need. Our Treaties are not historical; they remain in affect as we are not resigned to a mere historical role. We Honor our Treaties in which our ancestors put forth for us to enjoy forever, as we are Allies to the Crown simply because we defended and defeated a country in the name of King George III, giving us a
seat beside Her Royal Highness,

To Note: I served these acting entities and sworn an affidavit at the Cayuga Court, therefore I have a copy. I am quite aware of the protocol for our people.

Yours sincerely

Jacqueline House

cc. Governor of General; Michelle Jean, Attorney General, Premier Dalton McGuinty, Vice President Richard Cheney, President George Bush, Queen Elizabeth II, Jim Prentice, Janice Switlo, Blue Jay, and the Gathering Place

[blackcrowheart]

Monday, May 29, 2006 | Updated at 6:59 PM EDT

Judge asks why Caledonia injunction has not been acted on Marshall summons various players to court Thursday By Paul Legall

CALEDONIA A judge is demanding the OPP and province explain why they haven't enforced his order to end a native occupation of Douglas Creek Estates and lift the barricades on nearby railway tracks where protesters burned down a bridge last month.
Ontario Superior Court Justice David Marshall has taken the highly unusual step of ordering the OPP, the Attorney General of Ontario, natives, the developers and other parties to a special court session Thursday to explain why his orders are being flouted.
It's not clear what effect it will have on the ongoing negotiations to end the dispute.
Osgoode Hall law professor Alan Young said he can't remember another instance when a judge has taken the initiative of pressing for the enforcement of his own order. He added judges usually assume their orders will be obeyed and maintain an "out-of-sight-out-of-mind" attitude toward enforcement.
"The reason for this unusual step is because there are injunctive and other orders of this court that remain outstanding," Marshall said.
"The Superior Court of Justice has the ultimate responsibility to ensure that peace in the community is maintained under the rule of law - hence this court calls the parties in order to further resolution of these matters."
In his ruling, Marshall referred to an injunction that Henco Industries Limited obtained in March to evict native protesters from Douglas Creek Estates and a separate injunction that Railink Canada Ltd. obtained from Marshall on May 4.
In addition to the OPP Commissioner and the Attorney General, Marshall has summoned lawyers for the developers, Railink Canada Ltd. the County of Haldimand and the Haldimand Law Society.
He has also called on the Six Nations elected band council and the traditional confederacy chiefs to appear. The judge notes, however, that the confederacy has not responded to the jurisdiction of the court.
Young said that the party who applied for the injunction - the developers of Douglas Creek Estates - would normally press for compliance. In this case, however, he believes Marshall may have seen himself as a party because the flouting of his orders would constitute contempt in "the face of the court."
"(Because the flouting) caused the disrespect to the court, you can get out of that passive shell and take the matter into your own hands," he said.
Young does not know if Marshall can require enforcement.
The OPP raided the subdivision April 20 and briefly removed 16 occupiers. But natives surged back onto the land, forcing police off and beginning a month-long blockade that cut Caledonia in half. Protesters burned tires on public roads, shoved a van over an overpass and established barriers on the Highway 6 bypass and Argyle Street South that runs through Caledonia.
Shortly after the action, OPP Deputy Commissioner Maurice Pilon met privately with the protesters and assured them he had no immediate plans to stage another raid. Since then, the province and federal government have involved in sporadic talks with natives.
OPP spokesperson Constable Laurie Hawkins said Commissioner Gwen Boniface intends to comply with Marshall's order for her to appear. She added the commissioner recognizes the Douglas Creek dispute involves complex land issues between the First Nations and the government that police can't resolve.
"She'd like to remind the public the primary obligation of the OPP is to keep the peace and ensure public safety," Hawkins said.
Representatives of the natives behind the barricades did not return calls from the Spectator.
Brenden Crawley, an spokesman for the Ontario Attorney General, said representatives from his ministry would also be making submissions to the judge. He added it would not be appropriate to reveal what they intend to say.
John and Don Henning, who obtained the injunction to evict the protesters, were also ordered to attend the hearing.
"Henco (their company) did not initiate this action and we are unaware of the specific reason for this court appearance. As a result, neither we nor our lawyer can comment on the order until after the court session," the brothers stated in a press release.
Haldimand County Mayor Marie Trainer considers Marshall's intervention a positive development in the 92-day impasse.
"I have every confidence in Judge Marshall. He knows his history.
As of yesterday, there were still charred timbers blocking a section of the track under the Sterling Street which was destroyed in a fire on April 21.
In the Railink injunction, Marshall ordered the protesters to remove all obstructions, including two barricades, from a rail line that runs through the town of Caledonia near the Six Nations Reserve.

[blackcrowheart]

Hello everyone,

After the recent press from Canada that I sent out this morning, I spoke with Jacqueline House trying to understand what this recent information will do to the future negotiations.

Sadly, we have bad news for the 6Nations people. The Judge who initially heard the case between the developers and 6Nations people, had issued injunctions requiring ALL the barricades be removed immediately. This Judge further stated that anyone found in the development area, would be arrested, fingerprinted and released, but would be placed on probation. If that person were to be found on the site in the future? They would be arrested and placed in jail for 30 days.

The negotiation process that came about AFTER the Judge had ordered these things, seemed to indicate that the Canadian government and local authorities were willing to continue the talks and allowed the 6Nations people to remain on the site.

This morning, the Canadian Press released the statement that this Judge is requiring ALL parties to appear in his court this Thursday. He stated that he was ORDERING that his injunctions be implemented and followed immediately. When Jacqueline and the other leaders tried to talk to former Premier Petersen and wanted to know about all the promises he had made to the 6Nations people during the recent negotiations? Petersen stalled, changed his stories and went back on all his promises.

The 6Nations leaders are furious, with good reason! The outcome of this hearing on Thursday could mean that the arrests and violence would escalate if the 6Nations leaders decide not to remove ALL barricades and ALL people from their lands. Once again, the promises made by Canadian officials during the negotiations have proved to be empty promises.

Oddly enough? The Judge who heard this case, issued his decision and now is demanding that his orders be followed? OWNS LAND on a portion of some 6Nations land! Jacqueline said that the 6Nations leaders immediately demanded this Judge disqualify himself from hearing this case due to a conflict of interest but pressing forward on that issue led to dead ends. So, the entire initial Court Hearing was done by a prejudiced judge!!! 6Nations NEEDS a qualified, expert Attorney that knows Canadian Law to help push through the barriers they are coming up against. They needed that very badly earlier, because with proper counsel, perhaps they could have had that particular Judge barred from hearing this case in the first place!

The decisions that will be made over the next few days could literally turn the tide in opposite and very negative directions for the 6Nations land battle. Jacqueline will be calling me late tonight following the meeting they are having to discuss options. No matter what the 6Nations leaders decide to do on their part, the Court Orders will more than likely will be strongly enforced following the hearing on Thursday.

Serving in Peace,
Wahela Bluejay

[blackcrowheart]

IT’S THE OLD “OKA” POLKA! SAME OLD DANCE! SAME OLD TUNE! PETERSON’S ULTIMATIM TAKES EFFECT WEDNESDAY MAY 31ST.



MNN. May 30th 2006. This morning we tried to call other Mohawk territories and found our phone lines, land and cell, were dead. Aha! What do you think was happening? Hmm! When did we first run into this kind of thing before? Hey, it was in 1990! It must be the Oka Waltz, we thought.



In 1990 the Mohawk Oka Crisis at Kanehsatake started with a “law and order” campaign. Sound familiar? The first reason they gave for bothering us was to enforce a Quebec provincial court injunction. They had to find some criminality somewhere on the territory. They painted our Rotiskenekete as members of “organized crime” dealing in drugs and cigarettes. Isn’t that lame? The authorities demanded that order had to prevail. We had to stay poor and marginalized, so they thought. They also kept saying the police weren’t doing their job. We had set up a small barricade on a dirt road to stop the construction of a golf course over our ceremonial site and burial grounds. Rather than spinning it as a legitimate land issue, the corporate press spun it as “organize crime”.



Throughout they followed their set agenda. The media continuously spun their position. They wanted to serve an injunction to get us off our land. They had to put themselves on solid ground with the public for the attack that followed. Finally, on July 11th the paramilitary forces of the Quebec Police came in and opened fire on our men, women and children. Cpl. Marcel Lemay was killed. We repelled the police attack, which was very embarrassing to them. They took it as a personal insult. They took off and left behind their police cars and pay loader. 78 days later this ended with us being captured by the Canadian army and the Quebec Police as we ran into the woods.



This is what happened in between. Here are some lessons we learned from the Mohawk Oka Crisis of 1990.



Police used their old tactics. They had to back up their reasons for moving in and arresting us. They needed to show that their raid into our community would not create more of a problem than what they supposedly set out to stop. [In the Six Nations case there was no threat to life or property. In fact, it’s been peaceful throughout. There are no weapons there]. Essentially the Quebec police made themselves look ineffective from a “might makes right” standard. They also didn’t know how to defend themselves media wise, who made them out to look like wimps for not killing everybody at the barricades.



The Quebec Police think that good policing means pushing people around. Their training does not give them any of the skills needed to keep community peace or to resolve problems without making conflict erupt.



The corporate media generated the political and public provocation to move in the army. Even though there was no provocation, Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa requested that Canada send in the army. He insinuated that Cpl. Lemay had been shot and the Quebec Police were not handling the investigation properly.



Canada and Quebec sent in negotiators, Bernard Roy and Alex Patterson, who set unreasonable deadlines that the “barricades had to come down” immediately, or else. [Is David Peterson being advised by these two inept George Bush clones? It’s been 200 years that Six Nations has been unable to benefit from using their own lands. Ontario wants to settle this in a matter of days! The town of Caledonia and others have been compensated and are no longer inconvenienced and yet the Six Nations land is being made into a “law and order” issue].



The army came in before Canada and Quebec officially declared it. They were denying they were around in the earlier stages. We heard them arriving. Can’t miss all those big noisy toys they brought with them. They had set up positions around a perimeter of about 1 km outside of Kanehsatake, which we could see from our kitchen windows. They arrived in APC’s with heavy equipment driving right down the highway. They had 50 caliber machine guns on the APC’s, each soldier carried their own automatic rifles which they kept in plain view at all times. They set up their camps and started sneaking around running covert operations to gather information. There was a lot of overhead action by air, taking photos, putting in sensors and cameras [to be used later in court because those teenage soldiers have bad memories]. This was done mostly at night. Oftentimes they were heard and not seen. We also were heard and not seen.



After all their analysis, they figured out where everybody was and had enough intelligence, the boss gave them the green light. Once the Quebec government made the request to have the army take over operations, it stepped everything up. Then they started to move and tightened the perimeter.



The army made contact with us. They came forward and told us, “We’re in charge”. Then they asked for a contact person who could negotiate with them, while guns were on us.



They set up “checkpoints” as part of the perimeter to tighten their chokehold on us. The soldiers did everything they could to intimidate and provoke us, especially our younger men. They wanted to rile them up to make them take the first shot, which we vowed we would not do. Everybody coming in or out of Kanehsatake was checked and delayed for hours at a time.



They cut off food supplies, medical, electricity, radio comunications, jammed our signals, cut off most of our cell and land phone lines and set up a hut to listen to any phone conversations that were still going on. They had someone translate the Mohawk calls. The only working phone line was to the army to maintain contact with them so we could “surrender” to them. But we couldn’t find a white flag because we never looked for one.



As they got closer to us, they started to use razor wire to control our movements. These made our community look like a concentration camp, which is what it became. They continually put the pressure on by tightening the stranglehold, putting up to three layers of razor wire around us.



Psychological tactics included bright lights on us all night long, loud noises, passing their helicopters overhead with the mufflers off and flying airplanes real low to keep people up. Generally, they tried to wear us down. They even had 5 jets flying over the treetops so that the noise was unbearable. Sleep depravation, hunger, thirst, media leaks saying, “They’re coming in”, was aimed at unbalancing us. Throughout they kept putting out more and more threats and provocation on the media.



The army had plants, otherwise known as a “5th column” inside the community who were probably tied to the military beforehand. They’re mainly monkey disturbers who go around pumping up the people, the public and the media. They help to spin it as a law and order issue. In this case they were natives right from the community who did everything to create confusion, chaos and fear.



These sell outs would appear on television and criticize us. They would hide their identity because they said they are in big danger. We could not counter anything they said because no one would talk to us. If they did, they directed the questions and controlled the interviews. Usually these betrayers have no credibility in the community anyway. They cover their faces on the media but we knew who they were. If they were to show their faces there might be retaliation such as people saying, “We know you. You have no honor here within our community. You have no status”. The coverage was all based on what grabbed attention and fulfilled the media’s agenda.



In the meantime at the Hilton in Laval the agenda was taken over by Indian Affairs. They housed all their mercenaries there who gave almost hourly misleading press conferences giving out government propaganda. It was a show that they were doing something to resolve the issue. They were well paid for carrying out the government agenda.



The “war room” was at Indian Affairs in Ottawa. At the outset the army was coordinating intelligence with all other agencies such as the PMO, Solicitor General, Quebec government, Canada, CSIS, National Defense, police and national security all sitting at the table. They planned, organized, collected and shared information and communication and briefed the negotiators.



Our advice: Look out for that media spin, which they do ahead of time. Find ways to counter that spin. Don’t let it become a pissing contest. Stick to the issue. The government hasn’t resolved anything in 200 years. Find people on the outside to issue statements on your behalf such as native and non-native friends and allies.



Should the Six Nations people go home, as David Peterson has ordered? How can we when we are at home on our land? An ultimatum like this is unproductive. It’s not negotiating in good faith. The government already made a consultation package with Caledonia to compensate them. The government’s confrontational stance with Indigenous people is not going to foster meaningful discussion. We are being threatened to take the barricade down or else. This is meant to intimidate. If they truly want to discuss the legitimate issue, they have to accept the reality that the people are at home on our own land. They are trespassing. They have to prove it’s their land, which they can’t.



Quebec has had the experience and have guidelines to follow. They have to prove there is a real urgency, not a made-up one like the instigated rioters of Caledonia and their demands. They can’t just walk in there and tell us this is an injunction, so go home. These land issues go back hundreds of years, which predates their own confederation.



Other planned provocation includes the televised remarks of the Mayor Marie Trainor of Caledonia and others demanding the army come in. Also, Judge Marshall demanding that the injunction be served. Both have land on the Haldimand Tract with fraudulent titles they want to protect. These officials are demanding a “blood bath”. Why?



There was a Quebec coroners report called the “Gilbert Report” about the death of Cpl. Lemay. It pointed out that the police needed to have an “urgent” reason to go into Kanehsatake. A trespass injunction is not good enough to come and attack, threaten, kill and wipe a segment of the Indigenous population. We did not threaten life or limb. We just took back our stolen land. Marshall’s injunction and Trainers demands are not enough to come in and shoot the hell out of the place.



Once the army comes in and puts up the razor wire, they only want a surrender.



So expect the same dance steps. You can expect provocation to take the first shot, media blackouts, jammed phones, razor wire around, curfews, martial law, heavy army equipment and weaponry, continued threats, bullying tactics, a new 5th column showing up and taking over the agenda to pacify us and demand that we surrender.



There is an urgency to clean out the Indigenous people at Six Nations before June 8th. That’s when the Bilderberg meeting is taking place in Ottawa. This is the super secret government that wants a one world government. Canada has to show it has control. Conrad Black is one of the Bilderbergers and owns a big chunk of Canadian media. The members own 98% of the media and wealth on the planet. To them there are only two types of people, 128 rich guys and the rest of us.



Is there anything that you can think of to tell the Canadian, Ontario and other governments around the world to stop this madness? Tell Canada, “Put your documents on the table. If you think we are not on our land, then prove it”.



Kahentinetha Horn

MNN Mohawk Nation News

www.mohawknationnews.com

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[blackcrowheart]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 31, 2006


CALEDONIA, Canada- One day before the mandatory court appearance ordered by Ontario Superior Court Justice David Marshall, 6Nations representative, Jacqueline House, spoke out regarding serious conflicts of interest that affect the rendering of these court orders.

The civil injunctions ordered by Judge Marshall have not been enforced so that in a highly unusual move, the Judge has ordered the OPP, the Attorney General of Ontario, 6Nations representatives, the developers and other parties to a special court session Thursday.

In a private press interview held on the morning of May 30, 2006, Jacqueline House revealed the conflicts of interests involved in this case as well as reminding the officials involved, of their duties to the Queen and Her interests. Jacqueline House released the following letter that will be presented to the media, officials present at the court hearing tomorrow, and will be delivered directly to Judge Marshall in court by 6Nations leadership during the mandatory hearing on Thursday, June 1, 2006.

The contents of Jacqueline Houses' letter are as follows:

"The Canadian government is attacking 6Nations in regard to a law that they created. The government is now in violation of their own law regarding Human Rights. By doing so, they are attacking our integrity, dignity, socio-economic base and our sovereignty as an Independent Nation.

Prime Minister Harper is quoted as saying, "The issues regarding 6Nations are a Provincial matter." We most respectfully remind him, this is not a Provincial matter, but a Federal, International, and Diplomatic matter and must be dealt with accordingly.

Acting entities which involve the OPP, Michael Bruder, and Judge Marshall, are reminded that they have all taken an oath to protect Her Majesty’s' interests and Her honor that extends to preserving and not threatening Her relationship to our People.

They are in conflict of interest as an application to Her Court. There is no ground for criminal sanction. To comply with the civil injunction, is to request Her servants to cause Her Majesty to fail in Her oath to protect our People. She is to remove the offenders from our land and to protect us from further harm. To follow the orders of this Civil Injunction is to dishonor Her Majesty and the agreement made with our People through the Royal Proclamation of 1763 by King George III, which promised to protect our People by not molesting or disturbing our land in perpetuity.

Further, Judge Marshall has presided over this case while in conflict of interest in two areas regarding this matter. First, and as was presented to the court previously, Judge Marshall owns property that is located upon 6Nations Sovereign land which directly affects his rendering a fair judgment.

Secondly, Judge Marshall was acknowledged as an Honorary Chief of the 6Nations People and as such, is an adopted relative to the very People that are presenting this case before the court. This kinship to the 6Nations People represents a bond that is never to be broken.

The author of the published book, "Dr. Marshall’s History of Haldimand County" copyrighted in 2002, states this relationship between Judge Marshall and 6Nations clearly. We respectfully acknowledge this kinship and remind Judge Marshall of his relationship to us, the People of 6Nations.

Most importantly, Her Majesty, the Queen, is called to fulfill Her role to protect our People from further harm. She is still bound by Her commitments to us, even to this moment in time, to honor the promises of Her Ancestors, the late King George the III. "

The court hearing on Thursday will decide the future of land negotiations between Canadian Government officials and 6Nations. Previous efforts to protect their tribal lands have included barricades, negotiations with Government leaders and a presentation of their case before the United Nations. The original Haldimand Declaration stated that the Crown would protect the Six Nations' interests upon the land 6 miles on both sides of the Grand River from its mouth to its source. In fact, one of the first surveys done in the area now called Ontario was performed in attempt to place the correct boundaries of Six Nations Land.


Copyright 2006
by Shelley Bluejay Pierce
freelance writer from Bozeman, Montana
Contact information: 406-570-0199
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[blackcrowheart]

My Relatives,
An update 2:43 PM in Caledonia-

Current word is, that inside the court room, the Mayor of Caledonia, Marie Trainer, is pushing for the original injunction issued by Judge Marshall to be immediately enforced so the 6Nations people will be forcefully removed if they do not do so voluntarily. The OPP is said to be standing behind the agreements between their officers and the Canadian Government appointed negotiators (such as former Premier Peterson) to NOT enforce the injunction orders issued by the court. That is actually a bit helpful to 6Nations as it reinforces the fact that the negotiations were taking priority over the injunction orders.

Also, revealed today was the fact that Judge Marshall is now known to be in a conflict of interest THREE ways! Seems that there are new BIG TIME injunction orders being set before the Judge today by CN, the Canadian Railway. This injunction, if granted on behalf of the railroad, would force 6Nations to immediately remove any barriers and debris from blocked rail lines.

Interestingly enough, today it was revealed that Judge Marshall does indeed own land on 6Nations land. BUT! now we know that he owns 140 acres in the valley right next to the RAIL LINES... and also? He has his land up for SALE. Talk about conflicts of interest!!!

Currently, there is a helicopter located in Caledonia at a nearby school. Also, several of the cube-box vans with the marking "National" on it have returned to the Caledonia site. These are the same vans that came in the LAST time 6Nations was attacked. However, currently, things are quiet and reserved in tone. We all await word from the Courthouse as to what decisions will be mandated. That will be the critical point for 6Nations.

More updates as soon as I hear from those inside the area.

Serving in Peace,
Wahela Bluejay

[blackcrowheart]

Forward this EVERYWHERE please!

Just now on the phone to Jacqueline House.... she and the other leaders from 6Nations heard that Warrants for the 5 leaders ARREST have been issued. This includes Jacqueline and Hazel Hill, and 3 others. The 6Nations leaders did NOT even go into the Cayuga Court House this morning as the police station near the Courthouse was overflowing with police cars and paddy wagons. Then they learned of the Arrest Warrants.

While on the cell phone with Jacqueline, she drove the perimeter on Unity Road going near the encampment.... SURROUNDED with police cars!!

Jacqueline has asked for me to get the word out across the Nations-

"This is a RED ALERT! We need help here from our Relatives, we need prayers of protection and help. This is NOT any kind of false plea...we are surrounded by police at this point. PLEASE come to help us if you are able!"

The 6Nations leaders are NOT going to places where they can be arrested. PLEASE, my relatives, PRAY and get there to help if at all possible.

Mitakuye Oyasin,
Wahela Bluejay

[Okwes]

Monday, May 29, 2006 | Updated at 6:59 PM EDT

Judge asks why Caledonia injunction has not been acted on Marshall summons
various players to court Thursday By Paul Legall

CALEDONIA A judge is demanding the OPP and province explain why they haven't
enforced his order to end a native occupation of Douglas Creek Estates and lift
the barricades on nearby railway tracks where protesters burned down a bridge
last month.
Ontario Superior Court Justice David Marshall has taken the highly unusual
step of ordering the OPP, the Attorney General of Ontario, natives, the
developers and other parties to a special court session Thursday to explain why
his orders are being flouted.
It's not clear what effect it will have on the ongoing negotiations to end the
dispute.
Osgoode Hall law professor Alan Young said he can't remember another instance
when a judge has taken the initiative of pressing for the enforcement of his own
order. He added judges usually assume their orders will be obeyed and maintain
an "out-of-sight-out-of-mind" attitude toward enforcement.
"The reason for this unusual step is because there are injunctive and other
orders of this court that remain outstanding," Marshall said.
"The Superior Court of Justice has the ultimate responsibility to ensure that
peace in the community is maintained under the rule of law - hence this court
calls the parties in order to further resolution of these matters."
In his ruling, Marshall referred to an injunction that Henco Industries
Limited obtained in March to evict native protesters from Douglas Creek Estates
and a separate injunction that Railink Canada Ltd. obtained from Marshall on May
4.
In addition to the OPP Commissioner and the Attorney General, Marshall has
summoned lawyers for the developers, Railink Canada Ltd. the County of Haldimand
and the Haldimand Law Society.
He has also called on the Six Nations elected band council and the traditional
confederacy chiefs to appear. The judge notes, however, that the confederacy has
not responded to the jurisdiction of the court.
Young said that the party who applied for the injunction - the developers of
Douglas Creek Estates - would normally press for compliance. In this case,
however, he believes Marshall may have seen himself as a party because the
flouting of his orders would constitute contempt in "the face of the court."
"(Because the flouting) caused the disrespect to the court, you can get out of
that passive shell and take the matter into your own hands," he said.
Young does not know if Marshall can require enforcement.
The OPP raided the subdivision April 20 and briefly removed 16 occupiers. But
natives surged back onto the land, forcing police off and beginning a month-long
blockade that cut Caledonia in half. Protesters burned tires on public roads,
shoved a van over an overpass and established barriers on the Highway 6 bypass
and Argyle Street South that runs through Caledonia.
Shortly after the action, OPP Deputy Commissioner Maurice Pilon met privately
with the protesters and assured them he had no immediate plans to stage another
raid. Since then, the province and federal government have involved in sporadic
talks with natives.
OPP spokesperson Constable Laurie Hawkins said Commissioner Gwen Boniface
intends to comply with Marshall's order for her to appear. She added the
commissioner recognizes the Douglas Creek dispute involves complex land issues
between the First Nations and the government that police can't resolve.
"She'd like to remind the public the primary obligation of the OPP is to keep
the peace and ensure public safety," Hawkins said.
Representatives of the natives behind the barricades did not return calls from
the Spectator.
Brenden Crawley, an spokesman for the Ontario Attorney General, said
representatives from his ministry would also be making submissions to the judge.
He added it would not be appropriate to reveal what they intend to say.
John and Don Henning, who obtained the injunction to evict the protesters,
were also ordered to attend the hearing.
"Henco (their company) did not initiate this action and we are unaware of the
specific reason for this court appearance. As a result, neither we nor our
lawyer can comment on the order until after the court session," the brothers
stated in a press release.
Haldimand County Mayor Marie Trainer considers Marshall's intervention a
positive development in the 92-day impasse.
"I have every confidence in Judge Marshall. He knows his history.
As of yesterday, there were still charred timbers blocking a section of the
track under the Sterling Street which was destroyed in a fire on April 21.
In the Railink injunction, Marshall ordered the protesters to remove all
obstructions, including two barricades, from a rail line that runs through the
town of Caledonia near the Six Nations Reserve.

[Okwes]

Hello everyone,

After the recent press from Canada that I sent out this morning, I spoke with
Jacqueline House trying to understand what this recent information will do to
the future negotiations.

Sadly, we have bad news for the 6Nations people. The Judge who initially heard
the case between the developers and 6Nations people, had issued injunctions
requiring ALL the barricades be removed immediately. This Judge further stated
that anyone found in the development area, would be arrested, fingerprinted and
released, but would be placed on probation. If that person were to be found on
the site in the future? They would be arrested and placed in jail for 30 days.

The negotiation process that came about AFTER the Judge had ordered these
things, seemed to indicate that the Canadian government and local authorities
were willing to continue the talks and allowed the 6Nations people to remain on
the site.

This morning, the Canadian Press released the statement that this Judge is
requiring ALL parties to appear in his court this Thursday. He stated that he
was ORDERING that his injunctions be implemented and followed immediately. When
Jacqueline and the other leaders tried to talk to former Premier Petersen and
wanted to know about all the promises he had made to the 6Nations people during
the recent negotiations? Petersen stalled, changed his stories and went back on
all his promises.

The 6Nations leaders are furious, with good reason! The outcome of this
hearing on Thursday could mean that the arrests and violence would escalate if
the 6Nations leaders decide not to remove ALL barricades and ALL people from
their lands. Once again, the promises made by Canadian officials during the
negotiations have proved to be empty promises.

Oddly enough? The Judge who heard this case, issued his decision and now is
demanding that his orders be followed? OWNS LAND on a portion of some 6Nations
land! Jacqueline said that the 6Nations leaders immediately demanded this Judge
disqualify himself from hearing this case due to a conflict of interest but
pressing forward on that issue led to dead ends. So, the entire initial Court
Hearing was done by a prejudiced judge!!! 6Nations NEEDS a qualified, expert
Attorney that knows Canadian Law to help push through the barriers they are
coming up against. They needed that very badly earlier, because with proper
counsel, perhaps they could have had that particular Judge barred from hearing
this case in the first place!

The decisions that will be made over the next few days could literally turn
the tide in opposite and very negative directions for the 6Nations land battle.
Jacqueline will be calling me late tonight following the meeting they are having
to discuss options. No matter what the 6Nations leaders decide to do on their
part, the Court Orders will more than likely will be strongly enforced following
the hearing on Thursday.

Serving in Peace,
Wahela Bluejay

[Okwes]

MNN 6 Nations: Canada's preferred solution - military!


CANADA'S PREFERRED SOLUTION- MILITARY! IS DEMOCRACY IN CANADA ON
ITS LAST LEGS? ONTARIO'S DAVID PETERSON ISSUES MAY 31ST DEADLINE TO
SIX NATIONS: "TAKE DOWN YOUR BARRICADES… [OR ELSE]!!!



MNN. May 29th 2006. On May 28th one of the Six Nations
spokespeople put out an update. It pointed out an ultimatum issued
by the Ontario representative in the talks with Six Nations over the
land reclamation. David Peterson told the Indigenous people, "Bring
down your barricades, … [or else what!]" The Six Nations reclaimed
our land on February 28th, 2006 by occupying and stopping the
development of a housing project by Henco Industries.



Does it mean that the Canadian army will now come in? Mayor Marie
Trainor of Caledonia has been calling for the army to come in to
attack the oldest democracy on earth. What are we seeing here? Do
Canadians really want this to happen?



Why is the army getting trained in urban warfare in Canadian
cities? Are Canadian cities characterized by urban unrest? Is the
Ontario Provincial Police OPP now getting paramilitary training? If
so, when the army comes into a civilian area, they can work
together. Are those with access to state arms in Canada working to
strangle democracy? Is this why Marie Trainer and others have been
appearing on the news lately asking for the army to come in? Are we
being set up? Is Trainor representing the wishes of her
constituents in this matter?



Instead of sitting down and talking with us about the theft of our
land, the colonial state is bringing in fire power to complete their
theft, so they think. Of course, they don't think of it as theft.
They don't even seem to think of us as human beings. The corporate
media plays out the Six Nations situation as if everyone is getting
exasperated with the slowness of resolving the issue through
democratic means. This issue is over 200 years old. The roads have
been opened, there is an indefinite moratorium on the construction
and nobody is being inconvenienced. Why the pressure tactics?



The media is making it appear that only the military can bring about
the change they want, which is to shut the Indigenous people up
about our legitimate land claims. Mainly so they don't have to pay
what they owe us over the past two centuries. There are about 60
towns and cities on the Haldimand Tract which have not paid their
rents and leases to us.



Canada prefers a military solution to counter their illegality and
to avoid living up to their lawful responsibilities and promises.
They've been trying to set a stage where the Indigenous people are
found to be in the wrong. So far this has not worked. Six Nations
continues to gather more and more native and non-native support
around the world.



In the meantime Canadian operatives are working on the violent route
by stating or getting others to state that "democracy has become
obsolete". Are they doing this with the consent of the Canadian
people? We don't so. They say it is unfortunate that they have to
bring in the troops "to put down the agitators". Is it agitating to
have to pay your rent to your landlords? There is now a planned
convergence of the military and police in the interests of the
corporate controlled colonial government. The OPP are becoming
the "Special Black Ops" soldiers trained to discourage dissent and
to suppress protests, if necessary, through violent means.



Provocation is a basic tactic. Part of the army's training on urban
terrain includes creating internal crises and then taking advantage
of them quickly, just for practice. In Six Nations the OPP have
been trying to provoke us to "take the first shot". This happened
in Los Angeles after Rodney King was beaten up by Los Angeles cops.
The LAPD set fires through the city, making it look like the
disaffected Black citizens were doing it. Eventually the organized
chaos stretched for 32 miles, from Hollywood to Long Beach. The
complaint by the citizens who had been set up was that law
enforcement was "too slow". This allowed more resources to be
funneled towards the actual disturbers of the peace – the police
provocateurs. The violence lasted 5 days, killing 54 and causing
numerous injuries. This military and police operation was
considered tremendously successful. They used a "scorched earth
policy", which is more American than apple pie, of burning and
destroying the homes and businesses of their victims.



Throughout there was intelligence exchanged between police
departments, local and city officials, emergency operations, FBI and
ATF. These forces had the latest government-owned weaponry and
communications equipment. The units remained on the streets for
another month until May 29th.



Since the mid 1980's US military strategists have tried to redefine
military operations other than war to rationalize their expansion to
public action that should be in decline now that acts of colonial
aggression are illegal. These guys just don't want to be retained.
They are afraid of losing their jobs. The military also seems to
attract emotionally unbalanced people who think they're way is the
only way and it's okay to impose their beliefs on others by using
force. It is to their benefit to increase application of their
military "expertise" to a wide variety of operations. These guys
are out of control. Honest democracy loving taxpayers everywhere
are being suckered. These creeps trying to expand their list of
situations where their military attack methodology can be applied
feeds their cancerous mentality. Who's behind it? Whoever has
taken control of the government through the exclusion of the people.



One tactic is to criminalize as much of the behavior of more and
more people. Laws are proliferating. Every time you turn around
you've broken another obscure or new law. Right now the police in
New York City are scrambling to find other sources of authority to
arrest ordinary people.



Is it total war at home? The goal is to persuade ordinary folks
that all this is necessary to condition our behavior. They want us
to be zombie pacifists.



Peterson is using the "persuasive political approach", which is a
way to act politically, while using police and military support to
solve a political problem. His advantage is the inequality of power
between the heavily armed forces of the state and the unarmed
Indigenous people. He knows that smaller players cannot hope to
defeat the larger more modern power that does not hesitate to use
military force.



Who is coordinating this operation? Is it the Department of
Defense, federal, provincial and local law enforcement, intelligence
and other institutions, as well as the Indian Affairs "war room"?
We can be sure these covert operations are hidden. If the public
really knew what these sick minds were up to, they would be alarmed.



So Peterson and his corporate masters are combining political-
informational [control of corporate media]-economic and military
means to make us knuckle under their will. Is this a war of
attrition, a war of annihilation, or both? The psychological weapon
is to keep calling us names like "terrorists" and "law breakers."



If this is scary for our non-native readers, we have a word of
comfort for you. We know with determination we can survive. We
survived a century of being defined as non-human. We're still
here. We're still struggling. We have a strong generation of
children coming along. We are determined to make the world a decent
place to live so that their children in their turn will be able to
share equally in the earth's bounty. How threatening is that?



Kahentinetha Horn

MNN Mohawk Nation News

www.mohawknationnews.com

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[Okwes]

Six Nations Update



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 31, 2006

CALEDONIA, Canada- One day before the mandatory court appearance
ordered by Ontario Superior Court Justice David Marshall, 6Nations
representative, Jacqueline House, spoke out regarding serious conflicts
of interest that effect the rendering of these court orders. The civil
injunctions ordered by Judge Marshall have not been enforced so that in
a highly unusual move, the Judge has ordered the OPP, the Attorney
General of Ontario, 6Nations representatives, the developers and other
parties to a special court session Thursday.

In a private press interview held on the morning of May 30, 2006,
Jacqueline House revealed the conflicts of interests involved in this
case as well as reminding the officials involved, of their duties to the
Queen and Her interests. Jacqueline House released the following letter
that will be presented to the media, officials present at the court
hearing tomorrow, and will be delivered directly to Judge Marshall in
court by 6Nations leadership during the mandatory hearing on Thursday,
June 1, 2006.

The contents of Jacqueline Houses' letter are as follows:

"The Canadian government is attacking 6Nations in regard to a law that
they created. The government is now in violation of their own law
regarding Human Rights. By doing so, they are attacking our integrity,
dignity, socio-economic base and our sovereignty an Independent Nation.

Prime Minister Harper is quoted as saying, "The issues regarding
6Nations are a Provincial matter."
We most respectfully remind him, this is not a Provincial matter, but a
Federal, International, and Diplomatic matter and must be dealt with
accordingly.

Acting entities which involve the OPP, Michael Bruder, and Judge
Marshall, are reminded that they have all taken an oath to protect Her
Majesty’s' interests and Her honor that extends to preserving and not
threatening Her relationship to our People.

They are in conflict of interest as an application to Her Court. There
is no ground for criminal sanction. To comply with the civil injunction,
is to request Her servants to cause Her Majesty to fail in Her oath to
protect our People. She is to remove the offenders from our land and to
protect us from further harm. To follow the orders of this Civil
Injunction is to dishonor Her Majesty and the agreement made with our
People through the Royal Proclamation of 1763 by King George III, which
promised to protect our People by not molesting or disturbing our land
in perpetuity.

Further, Judge Marshall has presided over this case while in conflict of
interest in two areas regarding this matter. First, and as was presented
to the court previously, Judge Marshall owns property that is located
upon 6Nations Sovereign land which causes a conflict with rendering a
fair judgment. Secondly, Judge Marshall was acknowledged as an Honorary
Chief of the 6Nations People and as such, is an adopted relative to the
very People that are presenting this case before the court. This kinship
to the 6Nations People represents a bond that is never to be broken. The
author of the published book, "Dr. Marshall’s History of Haldimand
County" copyrighted in 2002, states this relationship between Judge
Marshall and 6Nations clearly. We respectfully acknowledge this kinship
and remind Judge Marshall of his relationship to us, the People of
6Nations.

Most importantly, Her Majesty, the Queen, is called to fulfill Her role
to protect our People from further harm. She is still bound by Her
commitments to us, even to this moment in time, to honor the promises of
Her Ancestors, the late King George the III. "

The court hearing on Thursday will decide the future of land
negotiations between Canadian Government officials and 6Nations.
Previous efforts to protect their tribal lands have included barricades,
negotiations with Government leaders and a presentation of their case
before the United Nations. The original Haldimand Declaration stated
that the Crown would protect the Six Nations' interests upon the land 6
miles on both sides of the Grand River from its mouth to its source. In
fact, one of the first surveys done in the area now called Ontario was
performed in attempt to place the correct boundaries of Six Nations
Land.


Copyright 2006
by Shelley Bluejay Pierce
freelance writer from Bozeman, Montana
Contact information: 406-570-0199
[e-mail]

[Okwes]

UPDATE from inside Caledonia 6/1/06


1:15 PM Caledonia time- voice mail message in to me from Jacqueline. She said
that the OPP Liaison, Ron George contacted 6Nations representative, dick Hill
and told him that the high number of OPP around Caledonia are there due to a
huge community "Yard Sale" being held and they were concerned about any
outbreaks of violence from that going on. Jacqueline reminded me that this same
kind of "reasoning" was used about OPP training exercises going on when the OPP
attacked 6Nations the first time.

A call directly to Kimberly and David Maracle who are there on the site in
Caledonia, revealed that thought the OPP, numbering over 100 currently, are NOT
moving in right now, but they are moving around them on 4 wheelers and circling
the encampment site.

Jacqueline said in her voice mail to me that the 6Nations leaders are awaiting
word from the Court House in Cayuga as to what this Judge Marshall will issue in
terms of mandating his civil injunction orders or not. THAT decision will be the
primary turning point as to the acceleration of potential violence on the site
knowing that the 6Nations people are probably NOT going to leave that site.

More updates as soon as I receive them.

Serving in Peace,
Wahela Bluejay

[Okwes]

Forward this EVERYWHERE please!

Just now on the phone to Jacqueline House.... she and the other leaders from
6Nations heard that Warrants for the 5 leaders ARREST have been issued. This
includes Jacqueline and Hazel Hill, and 3 others. The 6Nations leaders did NOT
even go into the Cayuga Court House this morning as the police station near the
Courthouse was overflowing with police cars and paddy wagons. Then they learned
of the Arrest Warrants.

While on the cell phone with Jacqueline, she drove the perimeter on Unity Road
going near the encampment.... SURROUNDED with police cars!!

Jacqueline has asked for me to get the word out across the Nations-
"This is a RED ALERT! We need help here from our Relatives, we need prayers
of protection and help. This is NOT any kind of false plea...we are surrounded
by police at this point. PLEASE come to help us if you are able!"

The 6Nations leaders are NOT going to places where they can be arrested.
PLEASE, my relatives, PRAY and get there to help if at all possible.

Mitakuye Oyasin,
Wahela Bluejay
Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace --

[Okwes]

Caledonia update (8 pm Canada time)

Good evening everyone....
I hate to say this, but the last call from Jacqueline just now was so garbled
in the cell phone transmission that I only got a few sentences completed. She
will call me late tonight or email me updates when she gets to a phone where she
doesn't sound like "Donald Duck!" (got her to laugh a bit with teasing her, so
that's a good thing :-)

All is quiet there now... word as HEAR-SAY ONLY is that the OPP has said to
the courts and to people there near by the encampment, that they feel they did
their duty on April 20th. OPP is being reported as saying that they are
returning the ball into the hands of the Politicians because they feel this is
now a POLITICAL issue and NOT a police matter.

I guess we can all PRAY that these are true words, but then we all know how
far THOSE kinds of words can be trusted. Let us hope though that THIS time, the
police too, are tired of this battle and will indeed force this BACK at the
governmental leaders.

The 6Nations people have been so strong and they have tried many times to
honor their word as it is given. Perhaps, as we can all hope and pray, that the
6Nations people have earned OPP respect for their conduct in these matters also.
Let us hope that is the case tonight.

I will send Jacqueline's "Non-Donald-Duck" messages to you all as soon as I
get them.
Blessings everyone,
Wahela Bluejay

Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace --