Mohawk Warriors on Tracks: Train Did Not Slow Down

This train did not slow down or stop for Tyendinaga Mohawks at Camp B on the tracks. "If the Warriors didn't move, they would have been hit," Real Peoples Media broadcaster said during the live stream at 11:50 a.m. "This could be seen as a major escalation."
Fires of wooden pallets were burning on the tracks to halt trains, as well as one vehicle.

Tyendinaga Mohawk Standoff with Police Along the Rail Tracks: Fires on Tracks, Mohawk Warriors on Tracks, Train Did Not Slow Down or Stop

By Brenda Norrell
Censored News
Feb. 26, 2020
Updated Feb. 27

Mohawk Warriors were on the tracks at 11 a.m. today and a train did not stop as it came through the Tyendinaga Mohawk Camp B. Mohawks are standing in solidarity with the Hereditary Chiefs of Wet'suwet'en and their struggle to protect their land from Coastal GasLink pipeline in B.C.
The young Mohawks Warriors would have been killed just now if they had not jumped off the tracks at the last minute, as shown in live coverage here by Real Peoples Media.
"We're standing with them because of climate change," Mohawk Spitting Bear told Censored News just now.
"We have a right to self-determination on our own land. We can ensure biodiversity."
"The world realizes we have the right ideas on environment and forest controlled burns."
"Trudeau's action reflects his relationship with oil and gas. They own him. This is the real threat to humanity."
"Trudeau is fighting back by going after Native People. Using chemical weapons, with tear gas pointed," Spitting Bear said as Belleville Police along the rail tracks held tear gas and weapons pointed at the Tyendinaga Mohawk camp today.
"We manage our relationship with Mother Earth," Spitting Bear said.

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Across Canada today, blockades are currently underway at borders, bridges, ports, highways and on the tracks, after Hereditary Chiefs were arrested on Monday and Tuesday at the Secwepemc and Gitxsan rail blockades in B.C.
On Monday, the Tyendinaga Mohawk camp was raided and 10 Warriors were arrested.

Fires burning on tracks alongside Tyendinaga Camp B on Wednesday

Quebec Premier makes inflammatory statement about weapons

Meanwhile, the Premier of Quebec is making false statements about Mohawks having automatic weapons.
Kenneth Deer, a spokesperson for the protesters in Kahnawake, said Legault was making “false statements.”
“We are absolutely shocked and totally dismayed by the comments of Premier Legault,” Deer, secretary of the Mohawk Nation of Kahnawake, told Montreal Gazette.
“I think it’s highly irresponsible. We are totally and absolutely not armed and we don’t intend to be armed.”
Deer said the people of Kahnawake “are committed to a peaceful resolve and continue to support the Wet’suwet’en people in this struggle.”
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake also denounced Legault’s statements.
“The Premier needs to be far more careful in his actions,” Ietsénhaienhs Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer said in a statement. “Once certain statements are made, they often can’t be taken back. Using terms like “armed” and “AK-47’s” is extremely inflammatory and, in fact, dangerous. It could be interpreted as an intent to incite a response.”
Speaking in French: "The Sûreté du Québec is slow to intervene to lift the blockade in Kahnawake since residents of the reserve have assault weapons," said Premier François Legault.

Arrests now number 127

Attorney Irinia Ceric said today that it appears that the total number of Wetsuweten Solidarity and 'Shutdown Canada' arrests is 127. This is not including the 29 arrests on #Wetsuweten territory during the enforcement of the CGL injunction. There were 16 arrests at two actions in late January.

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Hereditary Chiefs and media arrested at Gitxsan rail blockade in New Hazelton, BC

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Breaking News! Injunction granted Tuesday morning against Kahnawake Mohawks south of Montreal
CBC reports ://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/blockade-kanesatake-oka-pipeline-1.5474931

New Rail Blockade Today

New rail blockade Tuesday morning, Feb. 25. in Sherbrooke, Quebec.

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South Dakota 

Solidarity with Wet'suwet'en 

Canadian police arrest Hereditary Chiefs and media on Monday night at Gitxsan rail blockade. On Tuesday morning, a new rail blockade shuts down GO train service in Ontairo.


Watch video recorded live on Monday night at Gitsxan -- great coverage

https://www.facebook.com/c.t.merriman/videos/10163147398545008/

More livestreams from Gitxsan:

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"Gitxsan territory: Three hereditary chiefs were arrested with 10 others and released after the community blocked the highway. I saw a young Gitxsan man yell, "How does it feel to not have any power?" at a line of RCMP as they retreated from a bonfire melting the asphalt off Highway 16." -- Michael Toledano, New Hazelton, northwestern BC near Smithers.

Hereditary Chief Spookw said after being arrested and released, ""This is just the beginning. From what I've seen with all the people here is if there is another blockade, there are enough people to do it next that it won't fall on us, that were arrested tonight."

Ricochet media reports, "In the second major police raid of the day, the RCMP have moved in on the rail blockade near New Hazelton, B.C., erected this afternoon by members of the Gitxsan Nation. An unknown number of arrests have been made.

Gitxsan hereditary chiefs Norman Stevens (Spookw) and Yvonne Lattie (Gwinitxw) have been arrested, according to social media posts from inside the raid. Arresting hereditary chiefs on their own territory would represent a significant escalation in the ongoing crisis surrounding the construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline through Wet’suwet’en territory." More: https://ricochet.media/en/2955/rcmp-arrest-two-hereditary-chiefs-at-gitxsan-rail-blockade

NEW! Tuesday Rail Blockade Tuesday Morning

CBC reports, "Protesters shut down GO Transit out of Hamilton early Tuesday in response to Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) moving to end a blockade by the Mohawks of Tyendinaga, of a rail line near Belleville, Ont. on Monday. GO Transit announced on its website that "As the result of the ongoing police investigation along the tracks between Aldershot GO and Hamilton GO, our trains will not be able to service Niagara Falls GO, St. Catharines GO, Hamilton GO or West Harbour GO stations on Tuesday morning." https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/indigenous-protest-go-trains-1.5474884

List of actions following the raid on Tyendinaga Mohawks

Women's Coordinating Committee for a Free Wallmapu [Toronto]

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#UPDATE: As Police Invade Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, Blockades, Marches, and Occupations Break Out En Masse Across so-called Canada

[Feb 25] As the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) raided the Tyendinaga rail blockade yesterday morning, Land Defenders across Turtle Island took to the streets and the rails to continue standing in solidarity with the Wet'suwet'en and Mohawk Nations.

The raid on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory rail blockade took place early yesterday morning, after a midnight ultimatum to vacate the premises was given by the OPP the night before. Ten people have been arrested with multiple charges,* with the snowplow used in the action being hauled by police. Despite the brutal raid on the Tyendinaga blockade, the community remains resolute in the support of the Wet'suwet'en, gathering throughout the day and night to resist against the police presence.

Meanwhile, dozens of actions have broken out throughout so-called Canada, with blockades and other actions springing up in different territories throughout the day and night. SOME of the highlights include several blockades being raised throughout the day in the Mohawk communities of Kahnawake and Kanesatake in so-called Quebec; rail blockades in Hamilton; road blockades in Six Nations of the Grand River Territory; an international bridge crossing into the United States in Sault Ste Marie; Gitxsan rail blockade in northern so-called British Columbia; and indigenous youth occupying the front steps of Parliament to name a few. In Ottawa, indigenous youth occupied the main artery leading to the Canadian Parliament, while police snipers watched by in nearby buildings.

Wet'suwet'en Land Defenders have called for ongoing solidarity in demanding the complete demilitarization of their territory and an end to the Coastal GasLink Pipeline. Mobilizations across the territory are ongoing and developing at this hour.

Here is a list of ACTIONS which took place yesterday and/or are ONGOING needing support this hour:

RAIL BLOCKADES:

- GITXSAN TERRITORY (NEW HAZELTON): Gitxsan Land Defenders have raised a rail blockade on the afternoon of Feb 24th near the town of New Hazelton in northern so-called British Columbia. Police have arrested two Gitxzan elders overnight and Land Defenders are calling for reinforcements and support at this hour.

- HAMILTON: Land Defenders and allies have raised a rail blockade on York Boulevard in Hamilton in solidarity with the Wet'suwet'en as of 5PM Feb 24th and are calling for reinforcements and support at this hour.

- TYENDINAGA: Police have raided the territory and have removed one of two rail blockades. However, Mohawk Land Defenders are calling for ongoing front line support in the territory. To DONATE to the mobilizations, email tyendinagadonations@gmail.com

- KAHNAWAKE: Mohawk Land Defenders continue to block the CP Candiac commuter rail line, where service has been suspended since Feb 8th in Montreal.

-*SASKATOON: Indigenous youth, women, disabled LGBTQ2S inner-city community members have blocked CN Rail lines in Saskatoon's Pleasant Hill neighborhood. The Land Defenders have been severely harassed by white supremacist groups, and are calling for reinforcements at this hour.

- *SALMON ARM (aka New Brunswick): After having been served an injunction in blockading CN Rails near Caledonia, New Brunswick yesterday, Mi'kmaq Land Defenders have taken the blockade to nearby Salmon Arm. Land Defenders are calling for more firewood on-site at this hour.

- LISTUGUJ: Mik'maq Land Defenders have blocked all rail traffic across Listuguj Mikmaq territory near so-called Gaspé Quebec since February 11th, which is ongoing at this hour. More information on support pending***

- KAMLOOPS: Secwepemc Land Defenders are calling for front line SUPPORT in blockading CP Rail tracks across from Neskonlith Hall in support of the Wet'suwet'en and is ongoing at this hour.

OCCUPATIONS

- KAHNAWAKE: Mohawk Land Defenders briefly blocked the Mercier Bridge in the morning and afternoon hours in solidarity with the Wet'suwet'en. Mohawk Warriors barricaded the same location during similar indigenous uprisings, such as the Oka Crisis of 1990, and is a symbol of indigenous struggle in so-called Canada.
(Note: The Mercier Bridge action was a slow-moving motorcade.)

- KANESATAKE: Mohawk Land Defenders have blocked Highway 344 in solidarity with the Wet'suwet'en. Mohawk Warriors barricaded the same location during similar indigenous uprisings, such as the Oka Crisis of 1990, and is a symbol of indigenous struggle in so-called Canada.

- SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER TERRITORY: Six Nations Land Defenders blockaded Highway bypass between Argyle and Greens Road near the town of Caledonia. Six Nations Land Defenders blockaded the same uring similar indigenous uprisings, such as the reclamation of Kanonhstaton in 2006 and is a symbol of indigenous struggle in so-called Canada.

- SAULT STE MARIE: Land Defenders blocked an international bridge leading to the United States this afternoon in solidarity with the Wet'suwet'en. The blockade went on for several hours blocking traffic in both directions.

- VANCOUVER: Indigenous Land Defenders and allies have defied a court injunction by blockading the intersection of Clark Drive and East Hastings Street, renewing a blockade to one of the Port of Vancouver’s main entrances. The blockade is ongoing at this hour and in need of reinforcements and support this hour.

- VICTORIA: Indigenous Land Defenders have defied a court injunction and have occupied the front steps of the British Columbia legislature, where indigenous youth have chained themselves to the doors to prohibit entry to the building. Police are on location and Land Defenders are calling for reinforcements and support at this hour.

PROTESTS:

OTTAWA: Indigenous Land Defenders blocked the street artery in front of the Canadian Parliament entrance, stopping traffic at the intersection of Wellington and Metcalfe streets from 9AM throughout the day. The occupation ended in a march to Ottawa City Hall at 8PM last evening.

MONTREAL: Land Defenders and allies organized a flash mob outside of Prime Minister Trudeau's constituency office on the afternoon of Feb 24th in solidarity with the Wet'suwet'en and Mohawk Nations.

ALL EYES ON WET'SUWET'EN!
OIL and GAS OUT OF WET'SUWET'EN LAND!
AMULEPE TAIÑ WEICHAN!

#ShutDownCanada
#WetsuwetenStrong
#RCMPOUT
#NOPipelines

Below television coverage:
https://www.cp24.com/news/rail-blockade-forces-go-train-cancellations-from-niagara-to-aldershot-1.4826332

CANADA: Rail Blockade in Second Week in Solidarity with Wet'suwet'en

Kahnawake Mohawk Rail Blockade: Red Dresses for Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women
Photo Mohawk Nation News

Tyendinaga Mohawk Rail Blockade photo by Christi Belcourt.

TOWetsuwetenSolidarity said, "Check out the huge crowd now present at the Vaughan Rail Blockade (just north of Toronto) in solidarity with #WetsuwetenStrong. Almost 2 hours in, blocking all trains going west to Hamilton, London, New York and Michigan."

Shut Down Canada is in the second week, with trains shut down and ports stalled

Article by Brenda Norrell

Censored News

Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020
Updated Feb. 16, 2020

Rail blockades across Canada are now in the second week. VIA Rail announced it has shut down its nationwide system because of the blockades. Tyendinaga and Kahnawake Mohawks said the rail blockades near Toronto and Montreal will continue until Canadian police, RCMP, and Coastal GasLink leave the land of the Wet'suwet'en on the western side of the country.

After days of arrests with high-powered weapons, dogs and helicopters, resulting in the arrest of a small group of women in prayer, RCMP dismantled camps and attacked peaceful land defenders of the Wet'suwet'en protecting their homes and homeland from the destruction of the gas pipeline and its toxic man camps.

"There’s still a heavy cop presence on the territory. Multiple cop vehicles patrolling a 40km stretch of logging road leading to Unistoten. They’re stopping all vehicles except for industry. Govt doesn’t seem to hear the Wet’suwet’en. All Rcmp off the territory," Rob said on Twitter this morning.

Christi Belcourt reports this morning from the frontline of the Tyendinaga Mohawk blockade. The federal Indigenous Services Minister met at the tracks on Saturday morning with Mohawks.

Kanenhariyo Seth LeFort said, “Words are powerful but actions are meaningful. Your country hasn’t treated us well. There is a suspicion that there will be a trick here. That what you say will be different than what you do. Your ancestors came here and were not in a position of power. When they met us we gave them medicine. We helped them. There is a want or desire to pretend you came here and dominated us but that isn’t true. There was a time when we were strong and you were weak. I don’t mean to highjack you. But we’re concerned there will be a trick. There will be an attempt that so says the Indians aren’t being fair.”

“The foundation of our relationship is based on this. We are in our ship and all our ways are there. You are in your ship with your customs. And your courts and laws over yourselves. And we were not supposed to steer each other’s vessel. You stole our children to wipe our mind so they didn’t remember about this. But for 100 years you did the same thing to your own children. You wiped their minds of our relationship. If we are to continue forward we can only do that on the basis of the relationship our ancestors had with each other. And if we can’t respect that relationship with each other then we can’t talk. Because we will be dominated and we are small. It’s our treaty together. All of us. Together. And the animals. We are not separate. You too.”

Listen to Christi Belcourt live this morning.

MLT Blog Kahnawake Rail Blockade near Montreal

Kahnawake Rail Blockade Ready for the Long Haul

MLT Blog reports, "As land protectors continue to come out in support of the Wet'suwet'en people of British Columbia, Canada has been paralyzed. After the RCMP began making arrests to break up blockades of worksites for the Coastal GasLink pipeline, which would pass through unceded territory, groups took up in protest across the country. Now, new blockades have managed to indefinitely suspend rail services in several provinces, in addition to all but two VIA Rail train lines.

https://www.mtlblog.com/news/canada/qc/montreal/wetsuweten-solidarity-protest-in-kahnawake-ready-for-the-long-haul-photos

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Listuguj First Nation holds strong in support of Wet’suwet’en

Residents of the Mi'gmaq First Nation of Listuguj, in Quebec’s Gaspé region are holding strong in support of the Wet’suwet’en.
"About five or six people from the Mi'kmaq community of Listuguj, about 525 kilometres northeast of Quebec City by the New Brunswick border, have set up a campsite a few feet away from the tracks, said Eric Dube, president of the Chemin de fer de la Gaspesie." More here.

RCMP sniper during arrest of Wet'suwet'en from video by land defender.

RCMP also confirm that one of their officers used a rifle scope to observe members of the Wet’suwet’en and their supporters at one of the occupation camps. Read more.

Prime Minister Trudeau in Germany says he will not force RCMP to end rail blockades, but leaves it up to RCMP.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged those demonstrating in solidarity with hereditary chiefs of Wet’suwet’en Nation to ease up blockades along rail lines on Friday, but motioned that the federal government does not have plans to order RCMP action.“We are not a country where politicians can order the police to do something, we are a country that has confidence in its police forces and allows them to do their work in the scope of these blockades,” Trudeau said, while speaking to reporters in Germany." Read more.

Meanwhile, Ricochet reports today that Sol Zanetti, Quebec Solidaire member of the National Assembly for Jean-Lesage, said in a press release that Zanetti is joining the solidarity rally with the Wetsuweten in front of the National Assembly today. The issue is picking up in francophone Quebec."

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More than 60 shipping vessels stalled off B.C. coast due to rail blockades

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