Date: Thu, 31 Aug 1995 06:06:24 -0600 (MDT)
From: Robert Johnson <johnsorl-AT-colorado.edu>
Subject: MOHAWKS SEIZE CROWN BUILDING (fwd)



	First in the Shuswap Nation, now on occcupied lands held by the 
	Crown...

	It seems the indigenous peoples of Canada, as well as Mexico
	are in a growing revolt against injustice and their cultural
	genocide.

	I told you Chiapas was only the beginning.

							Robert Johnson
							Liberation
							Anthropology
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MOHAWKS SEIZE GOVERNMENT BUILDING IN ASSERTION OF MOHAWK SOVEREIGNTY AND
IN SOLIDARITY WITH SHUSWAP DEFENDERS
 
the following document was received today, sent by the Canadian Alliance
in Solidarity with Native Peoples, phone (416) 972-1573, Fax (416) 972-6232
 
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 30, 1995
 
TO ALL MEDIA:
 
OSEKEN - The Mohawk People of Grand River have seized a Crown government
building located on the so-called Globe property which is under the
jurisdiction of the Mohawk People near the City of Brantford, as of 9 am.
today.
   The Crown illegally assumed jurisdiction over Mohawk property but have
been served with a Notice of Original Jurisdiction by the Mohawk People
of Grand River.
   The Crown has disputed Original Title and has recently conducted a
campaign, through Crown legislated Band Councils, to terminate Original
Title through Federal Government policies patterned after the 1969 White
Paper termination policy.
   The Mohawk people are also protesting Crown actions against the
Shuswap (Secwepemc) Original Title holders near Gustafsen Lake is a
direct attempt to terminate Original Title on lands which are beyond the
treaty frontier.
   These Crown actions contravene the 1948 international conventions for
the prevention and punishment of the Crime of Genocide, for which the
Crown is a signatory.
   The Mohawk People have appointed Richard Hill of the Mohawk Turtle
Clan as spokesperson.
 
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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
 
Mr. Richard Hill, spokesperson for the Mohawk People.
Telephone: 519-445-2592    Facsimile number: 519-445-2090
 
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IMMEDIATE PROTEST to
 
Governor General of Canada
His Excellency the Right Honorable Romeo Le Blanc
Rideau Hall
1 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A1  Canada
Phone: (613) 993-9530
Fax: (613) 990-7636
 
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posted in solidarity with the Mohawk People of Grand River
 
S.I.S.I.S.    Settlers In Support of Indigenous Sovereignty
PO Box 8673
Victoria, BC
Canada  V8X 3S2
<uc389-AT-freenet.victoria.bc.ca>



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