The only people saying worst thing about me are the Natives web sites. Maybe Jamie has been reading too many of them.

I don't care one way or another about Mr.West's views but it appears that any person in Caledonia that supported the March are now low lives or just part of the KKKaledonia. Mr. West needs to check his hatred of people of Caledonia and understand his job isn't to do personal attacks.

The following postings are from Mr. West's blog at AM 900 CHML and as you will read the title post it was quite reasonable but as people responded Jamie West started to rant more and more. What is truly amazing is that according to Mr. West I spread "hearsay" which is wrong but then he admits that he was not at the March and gets his information through other people.

You be the judge. As you read you should ask yourselves just why is it so hard for the media to present a true picture of what happens in Caledonia.

Caledonia Fizzle.
Monday, October 16, 2006 [link]

It was just as I predicted basically a repeat of all the other so called rallies from earlier this year. Glad it was peaceful. Glad those who took part were able to exercise their democratic rights.   Too bad the natives continue to make complete asses of the themselves by driving like idiots through Caledonia inciting violence and hatred.

They missed a great opportunity to ignore publicity seeker Gary McHale and totally take the high road but again they failed. Rally aside, the thing I cannot understand is why the natives cannot get control of their mavricks. Maybe they don't want to and if that's the case then they have NO credibility whatsoever and I don't care what their version of history is.

The OPP seem to be all too willing to nail any Caledonians who try to step over the line. There is no doubt a double standard and it's a disgrace. Let's hope Julian Fantino can change things but don't hold your breath.

Don said...

Jamie, I am disgusted with your comments that Gary McHale cut and ran.
Were you at the rally to see and hear him or as I suspect are you making statements based on hearsay from your cohorts in the media who seem to possess a lack of ability to report facts accurately as they occur?
Did you personally see the natives drive into the area with their vehicles where pedestrians were and while the Ontario meter maids stood idly by ignoring and condoning their dangerous actions?
Were you there to hear Gary urge the crowd to be peaceful?
Did you personally see or hear Gary McHale call to the people to return to the start of the rally as it finished at Notre Dame?
Did you personally witness the speeches of Caledonia and Ipperwash, citizen's whose cries for help from the OPP and the governments continue to fall on Deaf ears?
If you cannot answer yes to these questions then you are in no position to make the type of statements you have with regards to this event.
You seem to be falling into the trap that the politicians and OPP and their media friends want and that is adhering to and fostering their line of BS.
Until now I had given you a great deal of credibility however that is now on the wain with your position now appearing to be based on lack of personal involvement in this set of circumstances and your eagerness to point the finger without the facts.
Perhaps it is time for you to step back and reassess what your role is until you can base your comments on facts that you can attest to witnessing in person rather than being guided by the ranting of some of your media colleagues and political spin doctors.
And yes I was at the rally and it was very peaceful from it's start to it's finish at Notre Dame.
Caledonia needs some leadership and if it has to come from outside shame on us, but then again shame on you for a least not giving someone the credit for stepping forward and making an effort whether you agree with them or not.
Where they come from should have no bearing. Their efforts should be applauded and encouraged.
Perhaps through there efforts local leaders will emerge.
Until now the local leaders ie. the Alliance have accomplished nothing other than embracing McGuinty and his ilk.

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Jamie Replies:

I'm basing it on eye witness accounts....DOZENS of them from the rally. I don't take part in rallies that include red necks and white supremacists.

I'll bet I have more access to information sources than you Don and believe me I'm tuned in.   I just refuse to do anything other than put pressure on my democratically elected officials. If marching is your bag then go for it but don't dump on me because you're mad at me for not supporting a guy like McHale.

By the way...I wasted more than a few Friday evenings in the spring watching those so called rallies which were nothing more than a mob of bored people looking for something to do on a Friday night...all gathered to watch what might happen...not one speech...no message from anyone...nothing.   I wonder how many who attended McHale's rally were actually there because they believed in what they were doing and how many were there because they wanted to make sure they didn't miss the action if things went bad.
Just calling it like I see it.
Thanks for writing.

Email Response:

Terry said...

The demo last week about the two-tier justice in Ontario was NOT A WAIST OF TIME.
Thank goodness someone had the balls to try to stand up for the people of Ontario, (specifically the fine residents of Caledonia) at significant personal and profession risk I might add.
It's always convenient to blame the "guy who doesn't even live here and doesn't know what we go through"... Many of us who don't live in Caledonia DO INDEED understand and sympathize with what you have to live with...that's why we are so concerned that nothing is being done. That's why we come to try and help you.
The natives have made it quite clear (including the recent cigarette advertising issue) that they do not have to comply with any Federal or Provincial laws.
How would other communities in Canada like to live, literally next door to a group of people who hold this opinion? An opinion that is also shared by our law enforcement employees.
Fine, you don't want help from "outsiders"?? Don't cry then when no one seems to be listening.
I have visited Caledonia AT LEAST once a week for many years. It is because I love the community, the scenery and have always felt a sense of belonging.
My wife and I have stood PEACEFULLY beside you at each rally and gathering.
It took a lot of courage for Gary McHale to do what he did. The people of Richmond Hill and the rest of Ontario ALSO paid for the OPP overtime hours, the damages done to the roads and power grid, the heat and Hydro for DCE, the payment to HENCO for the DCE, etc, etc.
I gather that indeed WE DO have something to say about what is going on in Caledonia.
The lack of support by the people of Caledonia (and the rest of Ontario) for what the FREEDOM March was trying to accomplish, is discouraging even though many of you didn't mind showing up to watch!
All you had to do, was show up in numbers, march down the road peacefully with your hands in your pockets, and not attempt to walk on the DCE as was requested by the OPP.
You had the FULL ATTENTION of the National & Local Press who spent a lot of money on resources and personnel to drive to Caledonia on a Sunday afternoon. They left wondering why they were there, and their reports where indicative of how they felt. You lost a great opportunity to have the Caledonian’s voices heard. It's unlikely you will ever get this kind of attention again. Hope you enjoyed it. They may not be back.

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Jamie Replies:

Caledonia needs the RIGHT KIND of support from outside the area. I'm sick of hearing about McHale's courage...give me a break...the guy cut and run without even announcing his departure. He didn't want anyone to follow him back out.   Very courageous indeed.

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Ian said...

Just like you predicted? So it was someone using your name on the radio last week who said NINE people would show up?

Fact of the matter is, McHale has managed to get Caledonia back in the news. Not bad for an outsider.

Seems like, in that at least, he's done far more than most - including radio celebrities from Caledonia.

"Stop walking down the streets with racist punks and out of towners who have NO clue what life is like in Caledonia."

And what have YOU done to show the people of Edmonton and Moncton what it's like in Caledonia.

I've seen the videos of the ATV's at night. Of ladies in chairs being taken away by 53 officers. Of Natives flaunting their untouchable status.

And who has given me those opportunities to learn about Caledonia? Not you.

Funny thing is, you said yourself there is 'two-tiered justice' going on. People are talking about it.

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Jamie Replies:

If you're so smug why didn't you as a Caledonian organize a peace rally.
It was indeed me who said NINE people would show up. Too Literal man. Everybody knows what that meant.
I don't consider myself a radio celebrity. Just one person and as for what I've done.....I've given EVERYONE an opportunity over 8 months to have their voices heard across the region with reason. As for people across Canada, I have appeared regularly on Charles Adler's NATIONAL radio program to tell the story. In fact it was me who called him and said the people of Caledonia need that.

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ronster36 said...

The march for freedom in Caledonia went off quite well, a peaceful gathering, however there were a few ironic events that occurred during the peaceful gathering of concerned citizens..
the event was called to bring attention to the two tier justice system that has occurred in Caledonia. Just before the peaceful gathering at the lion's hall had a chance to start, a few pick up trucks with people seated in the front seats and people sitting in the rear boxes of the trucks came through the area of the gathering with native flags waving..with many OPP officers present, the police allowed the illegal operation of motor vehicles to occur..nothing was done...ironic as the gathering was about the double standard of the application of the law in Caledonia...and it happened right before the crowd protesting the same thing!!
the other ironic happening was the gathering of riot squad police right on Argyle Street, across from the town's people who had peacefully gathered after the rally...we heard at the protest how intimidation is frequently used against the citizens that live in the neighbourhoods abutting the dce lands..however, this time it was the police that used intimidation...against the peaceful gathering of citizens...
this has been typical of the OPP in Caledonia... they treat the law abiding citizens with disdain, while allowing illegal acts to go on without repercussion.
this is a systemic problem for the OPP..they cannot or will not act, they are in a state of inertia, whether self imposed or politically imposed.

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KC said...

Politicians, media etc tell Caledonians that they need to make their voices heard and pressure gov't to end the DCE occupation. Then in the next breath they slam anyone who tries to do just that.

To my disappointment as a fellow Caledonian, you are just as guilty as the others, Jamie. First the efforts of the CCA were undermined by features such as "the in-fighting has begun".

Then the criticism of McHale's and others efforts to show the sham of OPP and the fact that they are not upholding the law equally in Caledonia, subscribing to racial selectivity instead.

What do you expect when people with access to media tell people not to join the March for Freedom, that their lives will be endangered, that they're not welcome? Thankfully many people still had the conviction to ignore efforts to stop their freedom of speech and assembly, and still participated in the March Sunday.

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Jamie Replies:

I felt that McHale had no credibility and I was right. He cut and ran as soon as he could. The guy's a publicity seeker stop falling for this no matter how angry you are and start directing all of your anger at GOVERNMENT and the OPP.
Wake up folks and stop believing all the hearsay horse scat that McHale is pushing at you.

J said...
RE: Caledonia Fizzle.
As far as the low attendance is concerned, that's because people in the media and leadership were telling everyone to stay away from Caledonia. I had family outside of town who were willing to come and support us, but knew the town didn't want them, and that the police would arrest them.

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Jamie Replies:

Not true. People stayed away because they recognized that McHale has no credibility.