Three arrested as protests resume on Burnaby Mountain
Protests resumed on Burnaby Mountain at the gates of the Kinder Morgan pipeline construction site, as artists showed up with colourful signs representing fish, birds and other wildlife. Three women were arrested, including Pia Massie, the artist in residence at Emily Carr University's Centre for Culture and Community.
“I'm here because I feel a great responsibility to protect our coast and stand with Indigenous leaders opposed to this pipeline," Massie told National Observer. "Artists have always helped define key moments in history and this is one of them."
Susan Smyth, a 70-year-old artist also involved in the protest, shared her hopes that her artwork is "inspiring people to stand up for our future generations."
"The art you're seeing is of all the sea creatures of the salish sea, and the latest iteration are of the children," she said.
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So far, over 175 people have been arrested during daily protests for violating the court-ordered injunction that came into effect on March 15.