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Celebrate Six Nations - Sunday, May 21

CELEBRATE THE SIX NATIONS RECLAMATION



All people are invited to visit Six Nations to celebrate the reclamation action and educate themselves on the issues.



BUS LEAVES rain or shine:



11am, Sunday May 21

Outside OISE

252 Bloor Street West, Toronto

St. George subway station, Bedford Rd. exit, one block west

Food & transportation provided free



Bus departs Six Nations at 7pm the same day.



PLEASE BOOK SEATS AHEAD OF TIME



For more information or to book a seat on the bus contact: 6nationsbus@gmail.com. Leave a contact name, phone number and the number of seats required.


If you can donate food and supplies for this trip, or help prepare food contact: nimer@riseup.net.



Background Info:


On February 28, 2006 members of the Six Nations of the Grand River community peacefully took possession of a tract of land that had been illegally sold by the province to the Henco Corporation for the purpose of building a residential complex. Henco proceeded to remove the topsoil, fill in the creek flowing through the property and construct homes.


No traditional leader at Six Nations gave permission for this land to be sold or developed. In addition, this territory is currently included in an unresolved land claim and under federal law cannot be sold or developed.


In the early morning hours of April 20, 2006 the OPP, armed with tasers, pepper spray and automatic weapons, attacked the camp. Elders, children and women were assaulted. Fifteen people were arrested. However, the Six Nations Community retook the camp and walked the OPP off their territory. They also blocked all roads leading into the tract of land in an act of self-defense.


Negotiations are currently underway between members of the Six Nations Confederacy (traditional government) and the federal and provincial governments. A 90 day moratorium suspending further development or police actions is currently in effect. Six Nations community members continue to peacefully occupy their territory.



DONATIONS:

If you join us on this bus trip please consider making a donation to the Six Nations Reclamation. The following is a list of food and supplies needed.



KITCHEN:

Prepared food
Clear garbage bags
Crackers
Cookies
Granola bars
Meat (lots of it, any kind)
Burger/hotdog buns
Soft drinks (including diet)
Sports drinks
Power bars
Drink crystals
Lighter fluid
Charcoal
Tupperware
Ice
Juice
Sandwich bread
Milk
Cheese
Hot chocolate
Large Styrofoam cups
Styrofoam bowls
Plastic cutlery
White sugar
Flats of canned food
Propane (can get empty tanks filled in town)
Matches
Dish soap
Bottled water
Thermoses
Cheese cloth
Small Styrofoam coolers

MEDIC TENT:

Spinal board
Spinal collar
Ventilin
Burn spray
Vitamins
BT cuffs
Stethoscope
Stretcher
Cots
Flamazine
Saline
Tampons (small)
Lip balm with SPF
Barrier mask
Glow sticks
Bug bite ointment
Advil
Deodorant
Hand sanitizer
Wet wipes
Rolls of gauze
Visine
Latex gloves
Vinegar packets
Duffel bags
Blankets
Rubbermaid bins
Waterproof bandaids
Sunscreen (water or alcohol based)
Hydrocortisone

OTHER:

Batteries (AA and AAA)
Bandanas
Baseball caps
Shorts
Long underwear
New underwear
Athletic socks
Warm clothing (plus sizes)
Sleeping bags
Laundry soap
Fire extinguisher
Duct tape
Mirror
TV
VCR
Tents
Phone cards
Cigarettes
Coat hangers
Rain gear
Dust masks
Dry-erase boards
Pens (of various kinds)
Warm work gloves
Pillows
Thermarests
Rubber boots
Rope
Bungee cords
Tarps




Sponsored by: Al-Awda Palestinian Right to Return Coalition, Arab Students Collective U of T, CKLN Community Radio, Coalition in Support of Indigenous Sovereignty-Indigenous Caucus, CUPE 3903, Ontario Coalition Against Poverty, No One is Illegal

posted by Annamarie at 12:43 PM