Dozens of police contain Caledonia rally

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Dozens of police contain Caledonia rally
Last Updated: Sunday, October 15, 2006 | 7:21 PM ET
CBC News

A standoff between provincial police officers and several hundred demonstrators protesting the Six Nations occupation in a small Ontario community ended Sunday with two arrests, but none of the violence many had feared.

Two people were arrested for crossing police lines during the rally, which its organizers said was to highlight allegations that police are allowing Six Nations protesters to break the law at the former Douglas Creek Estates housing development in Caledonia, near Hamilton.

Organizers of the march said they did not plan to approach the police line, but several large groups broke away from the main march and tried to enter the occupation site. Police held them at bay, some 300 metres from where Six Nations protesters were holding a potluck dinner.

The McHales' website, Caledonia Wake Up Call, said other speakers would include a resident of Caledonia and a resident of Ipperwash, Ont., where in 1995 a provincial police officer shot and killed an aboriginal protester during an occupation of the area's provincial park.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2006/10/15/caledonia.html

Rally causing concerns

Controversial webmaster Gary McHale from Richmond Hill is planning a "March for Freedom" rally to be held in Caledonia on Sunday, October 15th.

McHale, a unemployed accounting software programmer, was in Caledonia Friday, September 22 garnering support for the rally.

About 115 people attended a meeting at the Caledonia Lions Hall. McHale says he collected about $400 that night from supporters to help pay for expenses which now include his personal income. He is also soliciting $200 each from local businesses.

"This is a challenging time for everyone involved... outsiders coming into the community to advance their own agenda by attaching it to this issue is counter productive towards a peaceful resolution. The efforts of those working tirelessly to promote peace and harmony in the communities affected by this issue are set back by these activities and will prolong the resolution process not shorten it," said Media Relations Co-ordinator Sgt. Dave Rektor.

http://www.sachem.ca/sachem/article_sep-29-2006_c.html