Re: 'Three hurt in fire on occupied land site' (Aug. 31)
Enough!
People are now hurt and all through this stupid and unnecessary occupation, many have said that sooner rather than later someone will be hurt or worse.
Now it has happened. We don't know what caused this fire. That adds to the fear that many around Douglas Creek Estates have had for months, the parents whose kids, like mine, attend the school, those who live, like I do, near Douglas Creek Estates and the protesters themselves who continue to do things that are dangerous to themselves and others -- fires, ATVs and other vehicles operated with reckless abandon, etc.
I'm not trying to poke anyone with a stick, nor am I using this near-tragic event to spin a pile of propaganda. But it is a warning that this mess has reached a very bad point.
I ask the Clan Mothers to get their people off this property. Their point has been made. The talks go on, the nation is listening and so is the world. If for some reason the process stops, then do it again, but get your people out -- now. Walk off this property.
To the government, get on with it, deal with this mess and let us know what you are doing at all times. The government's display so far is not worth me saying much more as I can't fill this with enough swear words to express just how angry I am-- and so is my community.
To the town and others in the zone, if and when the protesters leave, we must give our assurance that we will support the ongoing and fair process of resolving this, that we will continue to seek fair and true justice for all. We must respect that this chunk of land is a no-go zone. In return, they must leave those of us in the zone alone and allow for OPP or another law enforcement agency to patrol the land and the woods. Life could at least appear to be normal, particularly for our children, and then we as a community can perhaps start to fix the broken town and strained relationships.
Are we going to use this near miss with tragedy as a point of return, or are we going to wait for more fire and injury? It is up to everyone.