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Forests, Indigenous Nations History

A message of truth and reconciliation from Fairy Creek

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The direct action to protect what some call the last intact old growth ecosystem in southern Vancouver Island, at Fairy Creek, began 420 days ago.  Now the RCMP have left and a couple of Truth and Reconciliation Day messages have been sent from Fairy Creek: 

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Forests, Justice

The Injunction at Fairy Creek has ended 

The injunction to stop protesters from interfering with logging in what is commonly believed to be the last intact old growth ecosystem in Southern Vancouver Island ended at 4 PM on Tuesday, September 28th, 2021. 

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Forests, Justice

Protester talks about finding semi-automatic ammunition clip at Fairy Creek

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One of Cortes Radio’s volunteer DJs, who broadcasts under the name ‘Hiway Hippy’, believes that a clip of semi automatic ammunition he found at Fairy Creek belongs the RCMP.

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Forests, Indigenous Nations, Justice

Arrests continue at Fairy Creek, allegations of police violence surface online

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CKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

There have been more arrests and more allegations of police brutality, as protesters continue to resist RCMP enforcement of a BC Supreme Court injunction order in the Fairy Creek Watershed.

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Forests, Justice

Concerns mount about democracy infringement by police at Fairy Creek blockades

CKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, with contributions by Roy L Hales

Representatives from a Victoria group of seniors called Elders for Ancient Trees held a press conference Friday to discuss ongoing RCMP disregard for a BC Supreme Court ruling, which reiterated that the police have no authority to obstruct lawful access to the Fairy Creek blockade area.

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