[NYTr] Canada: First Nation Fight off Eviction
 
Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2006 20:10:06 -0400 (EDT)

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Canada First Nation Fight off Eviction

Ontario, April 22, (RHC)-A group of Canadian First Nation indigenous
have been peacefully occupying a construction site for 52 days
claiming that it was granted to native Canadians in 1794.

However, a judge granted an injunction in March to force the
protesters from the Six Nations off the land in Caledonia, about 110km
(70 miles) from Toronto.

Friday night police attempted to force them out and made a reported 16
arrests.

A spokesman for the group, Janie Jamieson, said police used pepper
sprays and dragged people from the tents where they slept. The
protesters were ready to continue their occupation and expected
another visit from the police, she added.

Police said they had no immediate plans to return to the site.
       
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