Deseronto Native Occupation

Deseronto Coverage Last updated: Sep 2, 2007
Aug 31 - Whig: Activist granted bail; Shawn Brant led Aboriginal protests Aug 30 - Intelligencer: Fantino testifies at Brant hearing Aug 29 - CBC: Shawn Brant is no political prisoner Aug 28 - Whig: Security tight as inquiry opens; Mohawk activist Shawn Brant accused of mischief, breaching bail
June 29 - CTV: 3:40 update from Deseronto June 29 - CTV: On the scene report June 29 - Global: On the scene report Click on Photo for more June 29 - CanWest: Armed native protesters block Ontario highway, railway line June 29 - Intelligencer: Brant's destructive actions distort day of action's message June 29 - 9:51 am - Star: Deal reached to reopen 401 June 29 - 9:50 am - CP: Aborignal protester warns re-opening of 401 not a retreat, but good test run June 29 - 9:13 am - Mohawk protest leader to surrender to police at midnight June 29 - CHML900: Deseronto Interview June 29 - 6:24 am - CBC: Aboriginal blockades bring highway, rail line closures June 29 - 5:55 am - Star: Native protests disrupt travel Photo 1, Photo 2 June 29 - 12:35 am - CP: Main rail line, highway in eastern Ontario shut down as blockades expand June 28 - CP: Mohawks begin blockade June 28 - CTV: Rosemary Thomopson from the blockade 3:06 June 30 - KingstonWhig: So Canadian a protest June 30 - Intelligencer: Day of action ... and traffic jams June 30 - Record: Uphold Canada's laws June 30 - Post: Native blockades snarl traffic across Ontario June 28 - Post: One law for all June 29 - Arrest Warrant Issued For Demonstrator June 29 - OPP reopens Highway 401 - Travel update 11:30 a.m. June 29 - Highway Blocked - County Road 2 At Wyman's Road July 1 - Rogue Mohawk warns more barricade action coming June 30 - The "new" face of terrorism June 29 - Armed Terrorists Openly Walking Around in Canada Right Now June 29 - Solidarity schism June 29 - Mohawk protesters realize they are idiots June 29 - Shawn Brant is a Terrorist June 29 - Day of Regret by Garth Turner June 29 - Majesty of the law June 29 - OPP issue token warrant for Shawn Brant - fail to enforce it June 29 - A Canadian Double Standard June 29 - Mr. McGuinty.. you're spine is in the room to the left... June 29 - The Natives:”It was certainly a good test run for us.” June 27 - Everyone is getting tired - the protestors want confrontation	CN Rail gives in to Domestic Terrorists June 28 - CTV: Via Rail shuts down service ahead of protests June 28 - CTV: Via Rail to replace trains with buses 1:03 June 28 - CTV: National Chief Phil Fontaine in Ottawa 9:00 June 28 - CTV: OPP Commissioner Julian Fantino 8:11 ---- June 29 - KingstonWhig: Militant promises to surrender June 29 - CP: Rogue Mohawk ignores calls for peaceful day of action and shuts Hwy. 401 June 29 - CTV: 3:40 Shawn Brant has been emboldened June 29 - CBC: Highway blockade may not be the last, Mohawk activist warns June 29 - CityNews: $100 Million: Thousands Stranded By VIA Rail Shutdown June 29 - Via Rail Press Release June 29 - Spectator: Government and police 'weak-kneed' over natives June 29 - Sun: Leaders, police try to quell native storm June 28 - CP: Mohawk protester says supporters will be armed for day of protest June 28- 8:52 pm - CP: Mohawks begin blockade June 28 - CP: Mohawk protesters in Ontario say they won't back down in blockade June 28 - Supporting Terrorism Via Appeasement June 28 - FreePress: Warriors brace for police force June 28 - HFXnews: Via warns natives may block rail line on day of action between Halifax and Montreal June 28 - CP: Aboriginal protesters will be held accountable for actions: Ont. top cop June 28 - Sun: Native blockade bad idea: Martin June 27 - It’s Now or Never June 27 - Rebel without a Brain June 27 - Kingston Whig: Protest, but respect the law June 27 - Kingston Whig: Via Rail to use buses on 'Day of Action' June 27 - Intelligencer: Protesters planning blockade June 27 - Intelligencer: Brant's preliminary hearing scheduled for Dec. 20/21 June 27 - CP: Illegal actions on aboriginal day of action won't help real issues: Martin June 27 - CP: National day of action just the beginning, Mohawk hard-liner says June 29 Day of Action comes to Kingston, Ontario: Solidarity at the Train Station June 27 - OPP Seeks Positive Outcome for National Day of Action Events June 27 - National chief statement on potential illegal protests on June 29 June 27 - Public Service Announcement - National Day of Protest threatens VIA Rail services in Ontario and Quebec June 26 - ThisWeek: Protest planned at VIA station Friday June 26 - CP: Aboriginals who protest for day of action aren't above the law: Ont. Opposition June 26 - Globe: Beware of Oka-style conflict at golf course, natives warn June 26 - Globe: Blockades from T.O. to Montreal expected
Apr. 23 - Deseronto - Our Interview Apr 24 - Free Press: 'New militancy' grows among natives Apr 24 - Gazette: Stalled land claims stoking flashpoints, mediator warns Apr 24 - Herald: Native anger rises over prolonged land disputes Apr 24 - Sun: Ottawa shouldn't ignore native protests, says Peterson Apr 24 - Suntimes: Mohawk blockade harms native cause Apr 24 - Kingston Whig: Impact of protests worry band council; Mohawk supporters target Queen's Park Apr 24 - Free Press: Canada held hostage Apr 24 - Waterloo Record: Settle native land claims lawfully Apr 23 - CanWest: Mohawks raise spectre of another protest Apr 23 - Whig Standard: Protesters hint at more disruptions Apr 23 - Spectator: Millions wasted in Caledonia, with no end in sight Apr 21 - Intelligencer: Native group promises new protests Apr 21 - CTV: Aboriginals end blockade of eastern Ont. rail line Apr 21 - CBC: Native protesters remove Ontario rail blockade Apr 21 - Star: Leader defies court order Apr 21 - Post: Easy for natives to break the law - Blockade shows double standard Apr 20 - Intelligencer: Protesters remain dug in at rail blockade Apr 20 - Intelligencer: Mohawk police chief suspended Apr 20 - Intelligencer: CN wins injunction against protesters Apr 20 - Intelligencer: Natives dig in at quarry Apr 20 - Intelligencer: Prentice urges end to blockade Apr 20 - Sun: Blockade affects VIA Rail trains Apr 20 - Star: Mohawk protest closes rail line Apr 20 - Post: Native blockade disrupts Montreal-Toronto rail traffic	CTV: Chief Don Maracle on the negotiations CTV: Catherine Kaloutsky, VIA Rail CTV: Norm Clark, Mayor of Deseronto CTV: Jim Prentice, Indian Affairs Minister CTV: Ontario rail blockade comes down CTV: Denelle Balfour on the blockade CTV: John Ruttle on the blockade CTV: Chris Eby on the Deseronto blockade CTV: Mark Hallman, spokesperson for CN Jan 11 - Intelligencer: Native protesters threaten to shut down area business Jan 11 - Intelligencer: Many in Deseronto upset at protest Jan 11 - Globe & Mail: Mohawks stage protest over housing project Jan 11 - CBC: Land claim protest worries Deseronto mayor, Mohawk chief Jan 10 - Intelligencer: Mohawk land protest Jan 10 - CBC: Deseronto quarry blocked by Mohawk protest Jan 10 - CP: [Natives in] Deseronto violence threatened Jan 10 - CBC: Mohawks barricade Deseronto quarry Jan 10 - Intelligencer: Minister appoints consultant to help settle land dispute between Mohawks, developer

Aug 31 - Whig: Activist granted bail; Shawn Brant led Aboriginal protests Aug 30 - Intelligencer: Fantino testifies at Brant hearing Aug 29 - CBC: Shawn Brant is no political prisoner Aug 28 - Whig: Security tight as inquiry opens; Mohawk activist Shawn Brant accused of mischief, breaching bail

Apr 24 - Free Press: 'New militancy' grows among natives

Aug 31 - Whig: Activist granted bail; Shawn Brant led Aboriginal protests
Aug 30 - Intelligencer: Fantino testifies at Brant hearing

Aug 29 - CBC: Shawn Brant is no political prisoner

Aug 28 - Whig: Security tight as inquiry opens; Mohawk activist Shawn Brant accused of mischief, breaching bail