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Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos
Possibly. Although what I've read about the incident, those people wanted their land back, and that is why they were there. If you have evidence that they were in that particular spot because that is where the dart landed on a map the please, don't be afraid to share.
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Okay, the land in question was a reserve for the Stony Point tribe, which no longer existed, and hadn't for more than 40 years. Of the natives involved, less than 10% had any actual claim to the land, most were from distant reserves, and several were members of a group that local natives call the 'Nation', that go from area to area, stirring up crap. The action was not supported by the elders of the actual reserve (Kettle Point) that still exists 5 miles south of there. The Military allowed them to take the base back, even helping with some electrical issues, but the group then decided they wanted the attached provincial park as well. The 'Nation' has been involved in Oka, Caledonia and Miramichi, and were known to be armed radicals. Since Ipperwash, the natives have laid claim to Sarnia's chemical valley, Wasaga Beach, and all waters of Lake Huron. In August of 2006, they blocked the sinking of a clean ship, 45 miles from any reserve, because Lake Huron is their sacred ground, and they should have been consulted earlier (bought off). A couple years earlier, they put a claim on Grand Bend beach, merely for parking revenue. In Northern Ontario, they ousted several cottagers, because their properties were along the lake that they had laid claim to. The cottagers, who had spent hundreds of thousands of dollars, in legal transactions, were given 12 hours to vacate their dream homes, with no opportunity to return.
There have been no homes erected on this disputed land, in the 13 plus years since they stormed in. The buildings that were there, are in disrepair, there are old cars, and appliances dumped all over the place. Dudley George's trailer is rotting to the ground. The legal owners of surrounding property; farmers, cottagers, and retirees, have seen their property values plummet, because of the incident, and continuous issues. These same claims are happening all over Ontario, New Brunswick, and BC. Alberta will be next, there is alot of valuable property there. In Caledonia, they laid claim to a new subdivision, after an investor had sunk millions into it. Imagine your subdivision is the next one, you build your dream home, spend your life savings, and bye bye, out you go with nothing.
As far as the weapons, members of the Kettle Point tribe have reported that members of the Nation were armed. Neighbours of the base reported shots fired. Dudley George was not armed, and I am not making lite of his death, but the invaders of the Military base should also take some blame for it. Kenneth Deane was not an OPP sniper, but a uniformed Acting Sgt. THere were reports of weapons, and the officers had theirs drawn, and the natives instigated aggression, because dressed riot police were present. I know Oficers that were present, and I know natives that were as well, and it was a scary environment for both.