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Stoney Point First Nation #43 --Aazhoodenaang Enjibaajig

For Immediate Release - Thursday, March 13, 1997
Stoney Point Trial Update #7: March 10 & 11

On March 10 & 11, 1997 Sarnia Provincial court heard testimony on the
trial of Glenn Morris George, 34, who is charged with two counts of
assault, one of mischief and one of uttering a death threat in connection
with two incidents on June 27 and 28, 1995 in Aazhoodena Territory where
the military still maintained their presence in what they called camp
Ipperwash.

Iron "tire slashers" were placed in the roadway leading to the sacred
burial grounds and led to the conflict between Glenn George and the Armed
Forces personnel even though they admitted knowing that children and
families resided in the area.  Capt. Allan Howse saw the roadblocks being
removed by Glenn George and a shouting match followed with the army being
ordered to "Get the fuck off our land!"  Howse also testified that George
who was driving a tractor bumped the army truck and caused $900 damage.

Then at 4:20 am on June 28, 1995 a further assault allegedly occurred when
Commissionaire Donald Stevens testified that he was pushed by the accused.

Judge Alexander Graham set March 24, 1997 as the date when he issues his
verdict or will set a date when he will.

THE AAZHOODENAANG ENJIBAAJIG INDIGENOUS RIGHTS TO LIFE, JUSTICE, AND
SELF-DETERMINATION CAN NO LONGER BE IGNORED AND THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES IN
1997.  It is within the context of the Stoney Point People asserting their
indigenous rights to their territory that all of the criminal charges have
been laid as part of an overall campaign of criminalization and genocide.
These particular charges stem back to June 1995.

On July 29, 1995 the Stoney Pointers moved into the barracks and the
military moved out.  Many of the other charges yet to be heard relate to
the September 6, 1995 confrontation when the police attacked the unarmed
men women and children at Stoney Point resulting in the murder of Anthony
O'Brien "Dudley " George. (Policeman Kenneth Deane's trial begins on April
1 for criminal negligence in Dudley's murder). NO JUSTICE - NO PEACE!

BENEFIT FUNDRAISER: Join supporters in Toronto at the El Mocambo, Spadina &
College, on March 14 for a benefit fundraiser for the Stoney Point Legal
Fund.  UPCOMING STONEY POINTER TRIAL DATES: MARCH 24-27; MAY 6-9; 26-30,
1997.

For more information: Marcia Simon, RR#1, Forest ON  N0N 1J0
Phone: (519) 786-4052, Fax: (519) 786-6642 (messages)

The first of the five Stoney Pointers who were standing in a row,
Told Capt. Howse, "Get the Fuck off Our Land!" and they did go!
Not at all about justice, these events in the courtroom show
But on March 24 this Stoney Pointer's verdict we will know.
                                                Marcia F. Simon