Occupy Calgary protesters pack up and leave

[alp227]

Source: CBC

After vowing to stay and face arrest, the few remaining Occupy Calgary protesters dismantled their camp and vacated Olympic Plaza early Friday morning.

The activists emailed news media on Thursday afternoon announcing they planned to stay in the park in defiance of a court-ordered deadline to leave by 2 p.m. on Friday.

But instead the protesters packed up their belongings overnight, leaving only a display of about 30 white placards with messages on each.

“This is no longer a conversation,” reads one.

Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/story/2011/12/09/calgary-occupy-gone.html

[limpyhobbler]

1. but seriously, isn't it too cold to be out there? Get back out in the springtime... n/t

[kickysnana]

2. +1

It is 5 degrees here today with wind and that is much further north and upwind of the Chinooks.

[u4ic]

3. It's been unseasonably mild in all of Alberta

Also, have you ever heard of winter camping? ;)