MONTREAL:

INFO ROOM FOR RESISTANCE TO THE 2010 OLYMPICS AT THE MONTREAL ANARCHIST BOOKFAIR:

The clock is ticking down to the launch of the largest annual anarchist event on the continent, the Montreal Anarchist Bookfair. As part of this fair and festival there will be be a room devoted to indigenous resistance and resistance to various state events that will happen in 2010, amongst which is the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and Whistler BC. The following is the announcement of this part of the festival. La version françaises suit ci-dessous.

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Resistance 2010 Info Room At the Montreal Anarchist Bookfair

- PGA* sponsored

SATURDAY, May 17, 11am-5pm, room 305 2515 rue Delisle (métro Lionel Groulx) info: http://www.anarchistbookfair.ca/

---- *In the year 2010, three major international events will be taking place in the Canadian state: the Winter Olympics in Vancouver/Whistler (Feb 12-28); the G-8 Leader's Summit (June/July, TBA), and the meeting of the NAFTA leaders as part of the so-called "Security and Prosperity Partnership." The Resistance 2010 Info Room at the Montreal Anarchist Bookfair is for organizing resistance leading up to 2010, while actively supporting local struggles of self-determination, justice and dignity.

[All presentations below to include translation for English, French and Spanish.]

*-- 11am: No Olympics on Stolen Land (EN) --

*Presentation on the resistance to colonialism on Turtle Island, including current organizing against the Olympics. The presentation will include photos and short video excerpts. Facilitated by Angela Sterritt and Gord Hill, anti-Olympics indigenous organizers/artists from occupied "British Columbia".

For details about Gord and Ange's other events in Montreal, visit:

http://nooneisillegal-montreal.blogspot.com/2008/05/resisting-colonialism.html

For details about native resistance to the 2010 Olympics, visit:

http://www.no2010.com/ or http://harrietspirit.blogspot.com/

*-- 1pm: Anarchists Supporting Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory Struggles (EN) --*

This workshop will present current struggles on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory from a supporters' perspective, and the impending trial of spokesperson Shawn Brant, who faces 12 years in prison. Facilitated by Tyendinaga Support Committee, allies & activists who support of the Mohawks of Tyendinaga intheir struggles.

Info: http://www.ocap.ca/supporttmt.html

*-- 2pm: The Struggle of the Algonquins of Barrier Lake (EN & FR) --*

An info-session about the current struggles for sovereignty and self-determination by the Algonquins of Barrier Lake, a community located four hours north of Montreal. Facilitated by the Barrier Lake SolidarityCollective.

Info: http://solidaritelacbarriere.blogspot.com/

*-- 3pm: North Amerikan Resistance 2010 Strategy and Networking Session /Anarchist Attack on the SPP and G8 (EN, FR, SP) --*

An opportunity for bookfair participants, from all over North Amerika, to network and strategize around Resistance 2010 efforts, also providing aspace for American allies to talk about efforts to oppose the RNC and DNC,as well as cross border alliances at the US-Mexican border. Includes a short presentation on the anarchist case against the G8 and SPP (Security and Prosperity Partnership), and more generally, the anarchist attack against colonialism, capitalism, imperialism and global apartheid. Facilitated by members of the PGA (People's Global Action) Bloc in Montreal.

Organized by members of the People's Global Action* (PGA) Bloc in Montreal,Ottawa and Quebec City.INFO: info@amp-montreal.net

- 514-848-7583

- http://www.resistance2010.net/

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Organisons la resistance en 2010 ! - Montreal 17 mai 2008

En 2010, trois événements internationaux majeurs se tiendront au Canada: les Jeux Olympiques d'hiver de Vancouver/Whistler (12-28 février), le sommet des chefs d'État du G-8 (en juin ou en juillet) et la rencontre des chefs d'État de l'ALÉNA dans la poursuite de l'agenda du «Partenariat pour la sécurité etla prospérité» (PSP). Cette salle d'information est pour l'organisation dela résistance vers 2010, et pour soutenir activement les luttes pour la justice sociale et la dignité.

**Salle d'information Résistance 2010!**

Au Salon du livre anarchiste de Montréal Samedi 17 mai, 11-17h, salle 3052515, rue Delisle (métro Lionel Groulx)

info: http://www.salonanarchiste.ca

*-- 11h: Pas d'Olympiques sur des terres volées!

La résistance anti-coloniale et anti-capitaliste des autochtones de l'Île de la Tortue (ANG) --*Gord Hill et Angela Sterritt, deux militants autochtones de la Colombie-Britannique vont parler de la résistance au colonialisme sur l'Île de la Tortue, incluant la lutte contre les Jeux olympiques de 2010. Leur présentation inclura des photos et des extraits vidéos. Angela Sterritt est une militante de la base, artiste et écrivaine de la nation Gitxsan de la bande des Gitanmaax. Gord Hill est Kwakwaka'wakw et il est un écrivain avec "Warrior Publications".

Pour d'autre événements avec Gord & Ange à Montréal, svp consultez:

http://nooneisillegal-montreal.blogspot.com/2008/05/resister-au-colonialisme.html

Pour plus d'info concernant la résistance autochtone aux Jeux olympiques de2010:

http://www.no2010.com ou http://harrietspirit.blogspot.com/

*-- 13h: Des anarchistes solidaires des luttes territoriales des Mohawks deTyendinaga (ANG) --*

Cet atelier présentera les luttes et revendications territoriales actuelles des Mohawks de Tyendinaga, depuis la perspective des groupes et individus qui les soutiennent, ainsi que le procès mené contre un porte-parole de la communauté, Shawn Brant, qui fait face à 12 ans en prison. L'atelier sera animé par des membres du Comité de soutien à Tyendianaga, des citoyens engagés, alliés et activistes solidaires des luttes que mènent actuellement les Mohawks de Tyendinaga.

Info: http://www.ocap.ca/supporttmt.html

*-- 14h: La lutte des Algonquins du Lac Barrière (FR, ANG) --*

Une session d'information sur les luttes actuelles pour la souveraineté etl'autodétermination des algonquins de Lac Barrière, une communauté située 4 heures au nord de Montréal. Animé par le Collectif de Solidarité LacBarrière.

Info: http://solidaritelacbarriere.blogspot.com/

*-- 15h: Stratégie et réseautage Résistance 2010 en Amérique du Nord / Uneattaque anarchiste contre le G8 et le PSP (ANG, FR, ESP) --*

Ce sera une opportunité pour les participantes au Salon du livre, de partout en Amérique, de créer des liens et d'établir des stratégies pour Résistance2010. Ce sera aussi un espace pour nos alliées américaines de parler deleurs luttes contre les RNC (Republican National Comitee) et DNC (DemocraticNational Comitee), ainsi que les alliances interfrontières aux frontières États-Unis/Mexique. Cette discussion incluera une présentation sur les luttes anarchistes contre le G8 et le PSP («Partenariat pour la sécurité et la prospérité») et, plus généralement, l'attaque anarchiste contre le colonialisme, le capitalisme, l'impérialisme et l'apartheid mondial. Présenté par des membres du Bloc Action Mondiale des Peuples de Montréal,Québec et Ottawa.

Info: info(a)@amp-montreal.net

- 514-848-7583

- http://www.resistance2010.net

LOCAL NEWS:

UPCOMING EVENTS IN WINNIPEG:

Winnipeg may not be the throbbing, pulsing heart of the universe, but things other than murders do occasionally happen here. For those of you here in the Peg' with a bent for radical culture and protest here are a few upcomings....

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14: Down at the Drag, Winnipeg's local infoshop and coffee house the good folks of Mondragon(91 Albert St.) are holding a 'Valentine's Day Gourmet Dinner' . as they say, "Join us for an evening of mouthwatering dlectable delights made with love, compassion and organic and fair trade ingredients". This Valentine's Day will also be the kick-off of Fair Trade Manitoba's "One-Month Challenge". Get it off to a good start with a five course meal, inspired by Thai-Fusion. Dine by candlelight at two sittings: 6 pm and 8 pm. Book now at 946-5241 or by email at mondragon@mondragon.ca . Please leave a contact phone # and any special dietary requests.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16: Another day, another protest. This time it is the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) that will be denounced at a protest march starting at City hall at 12:30 pm and proceeding on a march to the legislative buildings at 1:00 pm. The yap, yap starts there at 1:30. Afterwards there will be a screening of the documentary 'Houdwinked: The Myth of Free Trade' and a concert with the group Entre Parenthesis. See Wake Up Winnipeg for more details.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17: A benefit for Winnipeg's upcoming DIY festival (see below) will happen at the Rudolf Rocker Cultural Centre on the third floor of 91 Albert St.. Bands, karokee, food; it'll all be there. Come out and support Winnipeg's second annual DIY Festival and have a good time as well.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28: It's back to the Drag for this one as the Mondragon holds its monthly 'Jamming the Drag' presentation of Electronic and Experimental Music, from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Hosted by Prof. Gordon Fitzell of the U. of M..

MARCH 10 TO 16: The second annual Winnipeg DIY festival will happen for a full week. From Monday to Friday 2 workshops per day will be held at the University of Winnipeg. On saturday and Sunday the venue will change over to the Red Road Lodge on Main and Logan . Lots of info on how to DIY on subjects from beer making, bike repair, books and paper making, personal health,etc.. The organizers are looking for those who might want to hold workshops. There will also be a "free store" where the prices are, of course, as reasonable as can be imagined ie free. Got anything you want to give away ? "Sell" it at the free store. More info at http://wpgdiyfest.org .

That's it for now. Don't forget to keep up with local radical events by downloading the local Info Usurpa Winnipeg bulletin, produced every Tuesday.

MORE PHOTOS FROM THE MONTEBELLO PROTESTS:

There's a photo-essay now posted to the Ottawa Indymedia site that has a number of photos from yesterday's attack on the protesters at Montebello. To grab a peek at it go to http://photos.cmaq.net/v/Montebello. Once more stay tuned to Ottawa Indymedia for breaking news.

MONTEBELLO: POLICE ATTACK PROTESTERS:

Day long protests at the Chateau Montebello where the "three amigos" are meeting ended with a mass police attack on the protesters late in the afternoon, soon before the protest was due to disperse. Throughout the day a small number of tear gas canisters were fired and several protesters injured. About 1,400 people had gathered at the resort site to bring their concerns closer to the actual summit. Many protesters and journalists covering the event were tear gassed during the day, but at either about 5:30 or 6:30 PM (reported times vary) all hell broke loose as the massed police let loose with a large volley of tear gas, often firing point blank at their opponents. The reason for the sudden attack is unknown as the behavior of the crowd was no different at that time than any other time during the day (Molly suggests the possibility of "shift change". It's entirely possible that the order to attack was given when the time was approaching that officers present would accumulate what their commanders considered an inordinate amount of overtime. Gotta clean up now so everyone can go home and no big bill falls due.) Participants in the protests have given a couple of accounts of how the incident may have begun, with some minor irritations on the police lines. Molly finds it unlikely that the police could have reacted this way without a direct order. Possible perhaps, but if they began attacking without an order it says something about the level of discipline amongst the forces deployed there.

Police claimed either 5 or 6 arrests at the demonstration (once more accounts vary). These are being held at the temporary command post at the Papineauville High School in Papineauville Quebec. Solidarity with those arrested is being arranged by the Montreal Legal Support (tel # 514-577-6649) and the Ottawa Legal Support (tel # 613-316-0341.

More on the events down east tomorrow. For ongoing coverage both written and audio see Ottawa Indymedia.

PHOTOS FROM THE MONTEBELLO PROTESTS:

The Ottawa Indymedia site has begun to post photos of the demonstrations against the Security and Prosperity Partnership Summit, now being held in the resort of Montebello southeast of Ottawa. The three items above are from an album posted of photos taken during yesterday's protest in Ottawa. To see more go to http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v610/Abort/?action=view&slideshow=true . You can expect much more to appear at Ottawa Indymedia in the next few days. Even now there is ongoing audio coverage, interviews with participants and breaking news. Go on over there to follow the events.