Tyendinaga Mohawk Struggle for the Land, part 3/8
Posted on January 7th, 2010 by admin
Speakers:
Peter Rosenthal: Lawyer with Roach, Schwartz, and Associates
Shawn Brant: Tyendinaga MT
More than forty days after the Mohawks of Tyendinaga reclaimed a
portion of the Culbertson Tract, the community continues to hold
strong and the Ontario government continues its refusal to revoke the
license legitimizing the quarry operation located on the land.
Over the past month, the battle for the Culbertson has escalated on
all sides. In the face of government refusal to reverse an age-old act
of robbery and injustice, the Mohawks of Tyendinaga blockaded rail
lines running through stolen land for upwards of 30 hours. Dozens of
trains were stopped, business as usual in Ontario was ground to a
halt, and the Canadian public was forced to consider the hundreds of
years of ‘inconvenience’ lived by First Nations peoples. The
community removed the blockade once this message had been sent.
In response, CN Rail has served suit against three Tyendinaga
community members and the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte (MBQ) Band
Council in an unprecedented move, for ‘damages arising from a First
Nations blockade of its tracks’ to the tune of $108 million. CN is
also seeking a ban on future blockades. Furthermore, criminal charges
have been laid against Mohawk spokesperson Shawn Brant. The decision
to press charges came directly from OPP Commissioner Julian Fantino.
Toronto lawyer Peter Rosenthal will be in court on Thursday, for an
initial appearance regarding the civil suit filed by CN Rail.
The Culbertson Tract, was stolen from the Mohawks in 1832. And while
the government and the Mohawks began in 2003 to negotiate a deal to
repatriate the land, and compensate the community for its losses, the
land in question continued to be exploited by non-native developers
while the negotiations dragged on.
While the government stalled, the land itself was literally being
trucked away by quarry operator Thurlow Aggregates at a rate of more
than 100,000 tonnes per year. Additonally, illegal dumping of waste
was allowed to continue at the quarry, undiscovered until the rightful
holders of the land reclaimed it in March.
Now this robbery has been stopped. Rock from the quarry is being used
on the Territory. But the Mohawks of Tyendinaga continue to demand an
expedient and just return of the land to their community. It has been
more than 170 years too long. Join us to hear more about the struggle
for the Culbertson Tract.
Public Meeting
Wednesday, May 16th
7pm
Parkdale Community and Recreation Centre
1499 Queen Street West
This event is hosted by the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty.
Duration : 0:9:52
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January 7th, 2010 at 8:41 am
u didnt …
u didnt conquer shit, we’re all still here and still fighting so u up go back to europe
January 7th, 2010 at 8:41 am
My Dad runs A sweat …
My Dad runs A sweat lodge what nation r u from??
January 7th, 2010 at 8:41 am
fuck you i am …
you i am mohawk im apart of that reserve and we will win by not even trying cause we have a right to
January 7th, 2010 at 8:41 am
Jesus christ is …
Jesus christ is just some jackass who thinks hes all that take from me im related to the cheif Don brant and believe me i think i know alot more about the mohawks more than you do
January 7th, 2010 at 8:41 am
im related to sean …
im related to sean brant but i dont agree to what hes doing
January 7th, 2010 at 8:41 am
YOU STOLE THE LAND …
YOU STOLE THE LAND FROM OUR ANCESTERS THE CAVEMAN, get over it
January 7th, 2010 at 8:41 am
These people are …
These people are terrorists plain & simple. At one time I had some sympathy for their causes but no more. If i blocked a road or a bridge to protest one of their causes I would be in jail in minutes. I urge all people who spend money at any native commercial place to stop. that includes cigs & gas. they need money to do all these things so cut off the funds boycott all native run businesses. The band will say it is not them but that is nuts if the band really wanted to stop them they could.
January 7th, 2010 at 8:41 am
From Romps: Sean, …
From Romps: Sean, You talk out of turn around the youth and children. You talk of properness for the peoples, stop and listen to yourself. Jesus didn’t talk like YOU.
He talked with love for one another and didn’t swear in front of chidren. I listened to your message on youtube , and I quote, can you stand on the fuck’in road, and the child in the background so innocent says, No.
Sean , you need to look in the mirror of yourself and ask is this the way the Lord has made?
Rick
January 7th, 2010 at 8:41 am
How can any native …
How can any native agree to follow and uneducated idiot this this? This guy will start a civil war “which the natives have no hope of winning”.
January 7th, 2010 at 8:41 am
by the way listen …
by the way listen at 1:58 for the little kid to say no, Peace little kid
January 7th, 2010 at 8:41 am
those guys are …
those guys are idoits, they were conquered fair and square, we are ONE COUNTRY NOW!!! get over it, you already don’t pay taxes, and have plenty of land. Jesus Christ.
January 7th, 2010 at 8:41 am
Agreed we are in …
Agreed we are in fact human (Medicine wheel)
Red black white yellow.
Europeans were stronger in the 1500 in the fact that they had the knowledge of fire and steel & War.
But we had medicine and socialism down to a science, so in fact if we combine these strengths together we as a people will evolve to a higher plane of existence.
I guess we all but maybe if we listen we can learn from each other.
Peace
January 7th, 2010 at 8:41 am
have you seen any …
have you seen any footage of residential schools, this was only 38 years ago,
Now and in the 60 know as the (60s scoop) hundreds of native children were and still are taken from reservations most of these children were not being abused or neglected do you see white children taken from home and put on reservations?
You should be mad at the lack of information that has been withheld from you from your people.
Peace.
January 7th, 2010 at 8:41 am
it sucks that …
it sucks that natives are the minority but ALL racsism is dumb & land conquering has happened since the biblical times when Israel would be conquered by stronger nations as much as it sucks the europeans were stronger in the 1500s so stop the rascist and learn to forgive. not all white ppl in canada r related to those that hurt natives Oh & stop saying “ur ppl” & “our ppl” cuz its making u prt of the initial problem we r ALL living on 1 land forgive those of the past & move into the now
January 7th, 2010 at 8:41 am
How am i insecure …
How am i insecure about my race?… Shawn Brant is white lol…its not about colour,im saying tht its ridic that native ppl that the expectations are the same for native parents as they are for white parents.
January 7th, 2010 at 8:41 am
Who said these …
Who said these children were being abused?
This is the second wave after residential schools!
What have you done to prevent these actions?
What positive input have you brought to the table?
and why are you so insecure about your race?
what have you done besides Bitching, thats retarded.
January 7th, 2010 at 8:41 am
he wears a creapy …
he wears a creapy hat
January 7th, 2010 at 8:41 am
ok…so its not ok …
ok…so its not ok for the government to take the native children that live in terrible conditions and are abused by their parents, but its ok if they take white children out of their home?…like wtf? thats retarded,,,not everything needs to be so god damned racially charged?
January 7th, 2010 at 8:41 am
I can safely say …
I can safely say that he’s harassed no one, shot no one, brutalized no one and bullied no one.
Ahh don’t you just love youtube?
January 7th, 2010 at 8:41 am
May the Creator …
May the Creator watch over us all…even tose who oppose us (mostly those)…and guide our hand in these turbulent times…
January 7th, 2010 at 8:41 am
247Cerberus, I’m …
247Cerberus, I’m sure you wish is was as simple as that. It’s gonna be a little tougher now….we have the english language and are very educated in the evils of the whiteman!! Try it now!!
January 7th, 2010 at 8:41 am
Read your history …
Read your history mikevanimal!! Your sounding uneducated. read Hidden from History! The things you don’t know……and more truthfully, you don’t want to know!!
January 7th, 2010 at 8:41 am
exactly!! The …
exactly!! The summer of 2008 is gonna be busy!!
January 7th, 2010 at 8:41 am
kath5ft2, the …
kath5ft2, the issues that Shawn is talking about is beyond your comprehension. Please educate yourself about these issues. I know they don’t teach this until university, however, you can take the time to educate yourself by opening your mind. Please get past yourself!! This issue is much bigger than yourself!! You’ll understand once you are clear about the issues, I’m sure you are good person that just doesn’t know the truth!! Or your just too young to care yet!!
January 7th, 2010 at 8:41 am
Who cares what the …
Who cares what the blood quantum is? That is yet another government tactic which creates separation within our communities. Divide and conquer is their slogan. We live here for free? Hmm..interesting to hear from a european such as yourself. You know, it’s very gracious of the white people to “allow” us to live free in our own traditional land. Thanks again. I’ve yet to figure out what we could ever do to repay you! Get a grip mikey, you’re on indian land wether you like it or not.