MARYSVILLE One of Canada's busiest rail corridors was once again blocked by local Mohawk activists Wednesday replica breitling Bentley 6.75 , stalling traffic between Toronto and all points east.
But this time, women spoke out.
About a dozen people led by female activists Karahkwinetha and Tewahkaroyaks the pair asked to be called by their Mohawk names set up camp by the CN tracks on Wyman Road, south of Old Highway 2, near the Tyendinaga Mohawk reserve to bring attention to missing women and demanding the federal government to open a formal inquiry during what they referred to as a day of action.
was a call put out for a day of action and we offered our support as we strongly support this issue in the best way we know how, said Karahkwinetha while crying, surrounded by local women and a group of female students enrolled in First Nations studies at Ryerson University in Toronto.
A spokesman for the group of mature students said they decided to make an appearance at the blockade in the morning to show their support on the and troubling issue of missing indigenous women.
Via Rail spokesman Jacques C. Gagnon said more than 4,000 travellers along the Toronto Ottawa Montreal line were affected by the blockade, though, he noted the number could increase if it continues. Buses were brought in to replace trains, many of which remained parked in Toronto and Ottawa that morning.
Reactions by passengers over social media placed the blame on the First Nations protesters more than Via Rail.
"Every effort is being made to bring passengers with itineraries passing through the site of the blockade to (their) destination. Via Rail's foremost priority is to ensure that customers reach their destinations as comfortably and safely as possible replica Breitling Transocean Chronograph ," stated Gagnon.
Activists lit a small fire and erected a sign that read: "Justice for murdered and missing indigenous women."
Unlike social media reports stating Shawn Brant was behind the day of action, Karahkwinetha insisted their protest had nothing to do with Brant (who was arrested for a similar action March 8).
are not affiliated to him (Brant) Replica Cartier Santos Replica Omega Speedmaster , she said. are here because our sisters, our moms, our cousins and our friends are being stolen from us at alarming rates and there is no closure given to those families. This is continuing and we are not seeing an end to it at this time. two female activists are hoping to gain support by holding the blockade along the railway tracks.
Wellington resident Pat Hacker is not a Mohawk and has no native relatives, but she is a woman who wanted to hear more about the issue of missing indigenous women.
why we are here. I need to know more, she said, shortly after she arrived near the blockade with two other women and one man.
are
concerned, in general, about this issue and specifically about the fact
that so little is being done about that. We are here to offer our
support by our presence in whatever form that we can take that is of
help. quartet met with Karahkwinetha and Tewahkaroyaks and listened to
what they had to say.
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