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Squamish: Dissenters Occupy Band Council Offices

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Friday, 23 May 2008
Band Office Occupied, Puppet "Chiefs" Evicted by Squamish Hereditary Chief Kiapilano in Vancouver by Siem Kiapilano of the Squamish Nation In a sudden action this morning, Hereditary Squamish Chief Kiapilano and a dozen supporters occupied the offices of the state-funded "Squamish Band Council" in North Vancouver, and ordered the eviction of the entire band council. This action is the latest in a series of occupations led by Chief Kiapilano to expel from his land agencies responsible for the genocide of his people. Squamish Nation Territory ("Vancouver, Canada") - Kiapilano and his group peacefully took over the band council chambers and issued a press statement. Last March, Kiapilano and Eagle Strong Voice (Kevin Annett) initiated these actions by posting eviction notices on the Roman Catholic, Anglican and United churches in downtown Vancouver, ordering them off Squamish land. In a statement to reporters inside the occupied band council office, Chief Kiapilano said, "Our people are starving, they're living in dilapidated homes, and these so-called 'chiefs' are doing nothing for them. Now 'chief' Bill Williams has signed a deal with the province allowing mining and destruction of more of our land. We're here today to tell these fake leaders to leave, and we're staying here until they're gone." Band council head Bill Williams absented himself from the office, and was represented by band council member Byron Joseph, who called in the RCMP and band council police after the group took over the band council chambers. Chief Kiapilano then ordered Byron Joseph and his staff to leave the premises, and announced his intention to change the locks on the building. Joseph refused to leave, as did Kiapilano and his group. "We're consulting our lawyers" said Byron Joseph, shortly before he and his advisers eventually left the building for lunch. "Chief Kiapilano has declared a common law jurisdiction over this building, and has reclaimed it for all of his people" said Irene Peace Kiapilano. "We call on all hereditary chiefs to do likewise, and reclaim their land and government from a foreign occupying power." Further occupations of church and government buildings will continue on June 1 and indefinitely, until those responsible for genocide of native people are brought to justice. Issued under the authority of hereditary Siem Kiapilano of the Squamish Nation. Information: www.jointhefederation.org www.hiddenfromhistory.org Eagle Strong Voice 1-888-265-1007 (Canada) Breaking News: Band Office Occupied, Puppet "chiefs" evicted by Squamish Hereditary Chief Kiapilano in Vancouver Friday, May 23, 2008, 11:30 am PST Set as favorite Bookmark Email This Hits: 450 Facebook del.icio.us Digg Furl Yahoo! My Web StumbleUpon Google Bookmarks Technorati reddit We are sorry, for registered members only. Comments (0) Subscribe to this comment's feed Write comment Name Website Title Comment smaller \| bigger Subscribe via email (Registered users only) I have read and agree to the Terms of Usage.

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