![]() ![]() There was no obvious violence involved in the recent arrests, but media releases issued on behalf of the protesters suggested it might have been otherwise.įor example, one sent out by environmentalist John McNamer on behalf of spokesperson Anushka Azadi said that as Miranda Dick’s hair was cut, “Tears streamed from the faces of onlookers as a dozen police surrounded her ready to apprehend her with violent force.” Sometimes the politeness is returned other times it’s met with insults. When they’re informed that someone is illegally occupying a TMX worksite or interfering with work on the pipeline, they are responsible for resolving the situation.įrom the videos I’ve watched of the September incident and the more recent ones, they approach the situation politely. Supreme Court injunction issued in June 2018. Their role is to enforce the law, which, in these cases, is a B.C. I accept that they are sincere in what they do and in their concerns about the pipeline but I do have some observations.Įach time, RCMP are cast as the bad guys. ![]() I make no judgment on the motives of those who take part in these protests. (Miranda Dick made some headlines in 2009 for protesting an Olympic Torch rally because, she said, it took place on indigenous lands.) Miranda Dick kneeled on the ground and ceremonially had a large piece of her hair cut as her sister sang. Two days after, four more people were arrested at the worksite. Others arrested a few days ago were identified by the protesters as Hereditary Chief Segwses, April Thomas, Billie Pierre and ex-TMX engineer Romily Cavanaugh. That incident was captured on video by her sister Miranda. One of those arrested was Loralie Dick, who was also arrested in September for chaining herself to a Trans Mountain gate on Airport Way. Three people were arrested when they refused to leave a TMX site on Mission Flats Road where directional drilling is threading the pipeline under the Thompson River.Īt the same time, a woman was arrested when she attached herself to a bulldozer at a nearby site, and a fifth was briefly taken into custody for destroying survey stakes. Those seeking support can contact the National Indian Residential School Crisis Line: 1.866.925.4419, or the 24-hour Crisis Line: 1.’s pretty much the way it went in these most recent examples. Staff and students can visit rrc.ca/wellness to access supports. We must allow space for grief and pay attention to our mental health. This news can elicit strong and extremely painful emotions for many. As the Red River College community collectively honours and mourns these innocent lives lost, we will continue our work to strive towards reconciliation, as we face these painful truths and strengthen our commitment to the 94 Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. ![]() We must continue to acknowledge and discuss the legacy of the Canadian Residential School system, and to honour the victims. In an act of remembrance to honour the lives lost, Red River College has lowered the flags at all of our campuses for nine days, and beginning Tuesday, with the guidance of our Elders, we will light a sacred fire at our Notre Dame Campus that will burn from Tuesday to Friday. It is a solemn reminder of the pain and suffering caused by the dark truths of Canada’s Residential School system - a history that is not so distant and continues to impact Indigenous peoples, causing generational trauma across our country. The discovery of the remains of these innocent children is horrifying, heartbreaking and harrowing. Last week we learned the remains of 215 children were discovered in a mass grave on the grounds of the Kamloops Indian Residential School at Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation in British Columbia. Statement from Fred Meier, President and CEO, Red River College, and Loren Cisyk, Chair, Red River College Board of Governors: RRC president, board chair release statement on Kamloops Indian Residential School ![]()
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