December 27th

Frequency Feminisms discussed the resistance to the Olympic torch as it moves across Canada and onto First Nations territories.

We listened to the Toronto March in Honor of Harriet Nahanee, an interview with Mellisa Elliot from Young Onkwehonwe United (AW@L Radio) and a talk by Helen Lenskyj, author of 3 books about the Olympic industry, who spoke in Vancouver against the 2010 Olympics.

• Anti-Olympic Protesters bring their message of resistance across Canada: Announced the Rally in downtown Kitchener on Sunday Dec 27th. In the coming weeks, dissenters are also expected to converge in Calgary, Edmonton, Stratford, and Guelph.
• Thurs, Dec, 24, London- people gathered at the main gate to Victoria Park to protest the Olympic torch relay. Large banners were held up, free food was provided by 'Food Not Games', and speakers.
• Tues, Dec 22, London, ON - A road blockade was set up by protesters leading up to the Oneida First Nation (Oneida of the Thames reserve). VANOC in conjunction with the RCMP said in a news release: “We will not visit Oneida as a faction of the community has pledged to disrupt the relay and prohibit us from entering the community,”. The torch was successfully rerouted to a community centre on the outskirts.
• Mon, Dec 21, ON - Six Nations community members declared that the Olympic Torch will not pass through their territory, they successfully stopped the torch from going into the "heart" of their territory. The Declaration by the Onkwehonwe (people) of the Grand River Territory states “This land is not conquered. We are not Canadian… We hereby affirm our peaceful opposition to the entry and progression of the 2010 Olympic torch into and through our territory.”
• Thurs, Dec 17th, ON - In downtown Toronto, over 250 people took to the streets, blocking major intersections and forcing the cancellation of the Torch in parts of downtown Toronto. A banner dropped directly across the stage with “No Olympics on Stolen Native Land” in Anishinaabemowin. Before entering Ontario at least four communities in the province of Quebec opposed the Torch Relay: Sept-Iles, Montreal, Kanahwake First Nations, and Quebec City.
• Dec 10, in Montreal - over 200 people converged and delayed the relay as well as the main ceremonies and concert.