The Aazhoodenaang Enjibaajig--the Stoney Point People--are asking for your support in an urgent letter writing/telephone campaign to let the government know that we want justice for Dudley George and the Stoney Point People.

The Stoney Point People have been murdered, shot, brutally beaten, criminalized in the media and the legal system, removed from their unceded terrritory, had their sacred ceremonial grounds desecrated... Not one charge has ever been laid for any of these crimes.

The Stoney Point defendants are now facing many of the most serious charges about to be dealt with in the courts on MAY 6-9 & 26-30, 1997. These relate to the September 6, 1995 OPP confrontation during which Dudley George was murdered and others were brutally assaulted.

One policeman, Kenneth Deane, has been charged with "criminal negligence" and his case before the courts starting April 1 is being used to refuse a full public inquiry into the murder of Anthony O'Brien "Dudley" George.

Therefore it is urgent that you write/phone the premier sending copies to leaders of the opposition, the solicitor-general and the attorney-general/minister of Native Affairs to:

1. Demand that the government learn about and honour the Royal Proclamation of 1763 and learn about and honour the 1825 & 1827 Treaties recognizing the Stoney Point People's indigenous rights to their unceded territory including their sacred ceremonial grounds.

2. Urge the government to commit to restoring the Stoney Point Community which should have happened at the end of World War II by calling for an end to any kind of police or government harassment of the Stoney Point People.

3. Demand that the criminal charges against the Stoney Point defendants be dropped immediately.

4. Demand a full public inquiry into the murder of Anthony O'Brien "Dudley" George and the other serious human rights violations that are occurring against the Stoney Point People.

Aazhoodenaang Enjibaajig--the Stoney Point People

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RE: JUSTICE FOR DUDLEY GEORGE AND THE STONEY POINT PEOPLE

The Ontario Provincial Police have also desecrated sacred Aazhoodena Territory by using it for training without the consent of the Stoney Point People. Because there is no respect for the indigenous rights of the Stoney Point People, many have been assaulted, arrested, charged and in Dudley's case--murdered.

This must stop!

As a person concerned about peace and justice in Ontario, I:

1. demand that the government learn about and honour the Royal Proclamation of 1763 and learn about and honour the 1825 and 1827 Treaties recognizing the Stoney Point People's indigenous rights to their unceded territory including their sacred ceremonial grounds.

2. urge the government to commit to restoring the Stoney Point Community which should have happened at the end of World War II by calling for an end to all police and government harassment of the Stoney Point People.

3. demand that the criminal charges against the Stoney Point defendants be dropped immediately.

4. demand a full public inquiry into the murder of Anthony O'Brien "Dudley" George and the other serious human rights violations that are occurring against the Stoney Point People.

[your name]

cc: Howard Hampton, Dalton GcGuinty, Robert Runciman, Charles Harnick

Premier Michael Harris
Room 281, Legislative Building, Toronto ON M7A 1A1
Ph: 416-325-1941 Fax: 416-325-3745

Robert Runciman, Solicitor-General/Minister of Correctional Services,
Suite 400, 175 Bloor St E, Toronto ON M4W 3R8
Ph: 416-326-5075 Fax: 416-326-5085
Faxing by email: remote-printer.Robert_Runciman@14163265085.iddd.tpc.int

Charles Harnick, Attorney-General/Minister of Native Affairs,
11th Floor, 720 Bay St, Toronto ON M5G 2K1
Ph: 416-326-4000 Fax: 416-326-4016
Faxing by email: remote-printer.Charles_Harnick@14163264016.iddd.tpc.int

Howard Hampton, NDP Leader of the Opposition, Room 381,
Legislative Building, Toronto ON M7A 1A5
Ph: 416-325-8300 Fax: 416-325-8222
Faxing by email: remote-printer.Howard_Hampton@14163258222.iddd.tpc.int

Dalton McGuinty, Liberal Leader of the Opposition, Room 325,
Legislative Building, Toronto ON M7A 1A4
Ph: 416-325-7155 Fax: 416-325-9895
Faxing by email: remote-printer.Dalton_McGuinty@14163259895.iddd.tpc.int

PC Caucus Phone 416-325-7736
Liberal Caucus Phone 416-325-7200
NDP Caucus Phone 416-325-7116

Faxing by Email

You can fax federal politicians by email by using the
following format:
        remote-printer.FirstName_LastName@1.iddd.tpc.int

For example, to fax Charles Harnick, you would address your e-mail message to:
        remote-printer.Charles_Harnick@14163264016.iddd.tpc.int

When you use email to fax, you will get a return message acknowledging the successful delivery of the message or, if the recipients fax machine was busy, it may note that the message did not get delivered and you will have to resend.

S.I.S.I.S. additional suggestions:

* Comment in the Ontario Provincial Police Association guestbook

* Send a message to Ontario Premier Mike Harris

* Print and circulate a petition demanding a public inquiry into the events surrounding the shooting death of Dudley George, or click HERE to sign by email.

* Organize a phone zap to pressure the politicians for an inquiry.