Anti-Olympic Torch Demonstration in Kitchener Ontario - No Olympics on Stolen Native Land (2 of 3)

On December 27th 2009 AW@L and many of its allies converged in Kitchener to demonstrate against the 2010 olympic torch relay. Over 200 people from KW, Toronto, Hamilton, NY state, Guelph, Six Nations, London, Stratford, and throughout the region came out to show their contempt for the Olympic Circus.

Since the awarding of the 2010 Olympics to Vancouver and Whistler, a growing network has resisted the social, cultural, and environmental injustices attributable to the Olympics.

The Olympic torch relay itself is a burning symbol of injustice and colonialism. The torch is planned to pass through Kitchener this implicitly supports the injustices and destruction occurring in the name of the Games. For these reasons, we demanded that the City of Kitchener back out of the Olympic torch relay.

In Vancouver, efforts have been directed at cleaning up the city—a project of gentrification. This has entailed violent evictions and the loss of social housing, in addition to aggressive new policing tactics.

Over $1.75 billion has been officially spent on the 2010 Olympics (over $6billion total), overwhelming the capacity of the City and province to fund social programs. Kitchener should be directing money to
social services rather than hosting the torch relay, and must cease supporting the City of Vancouvers injustices. One of the most obvious impacts of the 2010 Olympics is the failure of officials and legislation
to protect vital ecosystems from destruction, mirroring the trend in legislation which allows continued unsustainable development in Kitchener. Finally, the 2010 Olympics are taking place on the unceded traditional territory of the Coast Salish People. Despite band council support, the International Indigenous Youth Movement and the Native Youth Warriors continue actively resisting the Olympics. The Union of BC Indian Chiefs spoke out strongly against the games and in August 2009, the Six Nations Hoskanigetha (Mens Fire Council)
stated that the torch will not pass through Six Nations territory. Opposition amongst youth groups at Six Nations has solidified resistance within the community against Olympic injustices. Since our community is living on disputed land, it is absolutely critical to uphold the Two Row
Wampum Treaty signed by the Haudenosaunee and European settlers. To honour our treaty obligations Kitchener must satisfy its duty to consult for new development on the Haldimand Tract/Grand River Watershed area of the Six Nations people. The Olympic Resistance NetworkOntario and AW@L continue to resist the 2010 Olympics. We are
committed to educating the community about the impacts of the Games and continuing resistance
to the Olympics and the local torch relay.

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• winter olympics
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Sheila: Times have changed Our kids are getting worse They won't obey their parents They just want to fart and curse! Sharon: Should we blame the government? Liane: Or blame society? Dads: Or should we blame the images on TV? Sheila: No, blame Canada Everyone: Blame Canada Sheila: It seems that everything's gone wrong Since Canada came along Everyone: Blame Canada so true haha fuck NWO , fuck Obama, fuck the system, fuck the white pride ... and at last fuck all the liars!!!!!!!!!

[gearbow]

Boo Hoo

[MrIndianSupporter]

FUCK CANADA!

[SketchThug]

OMG your cuzin waas gonna run a torch aand you brainwashed him becuase you were jelious. OH you prick. You tree huggeing goons are a waste of fresh air.

If you honsolty have a problem with canada, why dont you pack your things and just leave? or commit suicide lol thatll show em. You guys should go grow cannabis and try to legalize that. there you can actuly do something and not stand outside in the cold. go help people woth cancer or help someone.

[SketchThug]

good im happy. leave our country then if you have isssues. i fought for you in operation anetha. and your sittign at home makening youtubes videos on your spare time. grow up you tree huggers. he says there standing up for there rights? do you think they care about your native crap. they didnt care 100 years ago.

[Maxmcl]

How many of you opposers own cell phones and other products from the same companies you oppose? It seems that when the products benefit you, there's no problem... When unfair actions result in your benefit, you stay quiet... Yet the minute it doesn't benefit you, out come the signs... Just seems extremely hypocritical

[broval2002]

why cant our athletes compete>?

what is your real issue

why are you so angry abourt sport, world competition