Barriere Lake Highway 117 blockade (19.11.2008.)

After exhausting all political avenues, the Algonquins of
Barriere Lake and many non-native supporters have blockaded highway 117
for a second time. Last time the community, including Elders, youth and
children, were met with a brutal police response. Riot cops used tear
gas and pain compliance, instead of negotiators. The police response
has drawn criticism from international human rights groups, the Chiefs
of Ontario, and the Christian Peacemaker Team.

Tor Sandberg

Tor Sandberg

Tor Sandberg is the program director for rabbletv. When Tor was 8 years old, the two schoolyard bullies, Allen and Roger, made up a mean little ditty about him. “Let’s tear Tor in the Northwest...