RCMP Brutality Against Fairy Creek Protectors Escalates
by Elders for Ancient Trees
September 9, 2021
From the Elders for Ancient Trees newsletter:
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"RCMP brutality and arrests continue apace. Yesterday, (September 8th, 2021) they smashed a van window, dragged out the elderly woman sleeping inside then ran over her vehicle with a backhoe. Here's the result" It
seems that despite a general public outcry, dozens of official
complaints, and Judge Thompson's ruling that RCMP tactics and exclusion
zones are excessive and illegal, the RCMP answers to no one. And the
ultimate tragedy---apart from watching Teal Jones trucks pull out old
growth logs as fast as possible---is that RCMP barbarism is directed at
peaceful Indigenous and settler protesters trying to help the government
keep its promise about protecting the precious little---but precious
nonetheless---old growth remaining.
Can this really be Canada? What will we tell our kids and grandkids when the forests are gone and the province is burning?
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Grandfather
Tree is on the chop block this week. This tree was alive for William
the Conqueror taking England, Angkor Wat's completion in 1150, Genghis
Khan capturing Peking in 1211, and the start of the Italian Renaissance
1325.
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ACT NOW HOWEVER YOU ARE ABLE. Do what you can, where you can.
Come with us to Fairy Creek
1. The Elders are leading a day convoy up to FC tomorrow, Friday.
- At
8:30 AM, Friday, we will leave from the Sooke Park-and-Ride (6250 Sooke
Road – near intersection of Juan de Fuca highway and Sooke River Road)
- Bring
cooked food and large containers of water that you are able to leave
behind. Bring any tents you can let go. Large goggles (Mark’s has them)
to protect from pepper spray. If able, bring a blank placard. (Jackie
will bring some extra placards and pens for lettering)
- Bring friends
- We will stay in visual contact with cars throughout.
- We will only stay for the day.
- If you are participating, email oldfolksforoldgrowth@gmail.com with subject line Joining Convoy and give your name and phone number.
2. Take the Fairy Creek shuttle bus on Saturday.
The forest protectors especially need folks willing to stay overnight. If your body and spirit can handle this, please consider and make your own arrangements or go up on the Saturday bus.
In town
1. Pick up the phone today and let your strong opinions, even your rage, be known to the Premier and your MLA. Save their numbers in your phone and call everyday.
2. Join a local event. Follow Events - Last Stand for Ancient Forests on Facebook to stay up to date.
Victoria: Forest Friday Sep 10, 4 - 6 pm: WE Serve+Protect
RCMP Admin building, Topaz & Blanshard. Let's make the Friday action outside the RCMP HQ loud and large!!
Vancouver: Sunday, September 12, 1pm: SAVE OLD GROWTH Stanley Park Banner Drop
Stanley Park Dr, Vancouver, BC V6G, Canada
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