Kerfuffle With First Nations At City Hall -2024.03.19

... meanwhile today at the
Kawartha Lakes City Council
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIMNBP6GZW8
Historical Event at City Hall Today!
March 19, 2024. It got so hot, the City Staff called the Kawartha Lakes Police Service for protection.
No longer does the public take it from the Council, Mayor, or should I say “Head of Council” and the unelected CAO. (not that I’m convinced that ANY of the others were legitimately elected, but that’s another topic).
The Municipality, in writing, claimed they respect the First Nations people of this land and promised to involve them in decisions on things such as land issues, yet they are barging ahead on some gigantic residential development (think of all the tax and also permit $$$ coming to them – btw, we still have not seen where that line is in the budget) that the poor city cannot possibly digest, as they are already over capacity in sewage, roadways, schools, health, police services… the list goes on.
Go to the Kawartha Lakes city website and type in First Nation Policy June15 2021
https://www.kawarthalakes.ca/en/municipal-services/resources/Council-Policies-/CP2022-009-Repatriation-of-Indigenous-Artefacts-and-Remains-to-and-Sharing-Archival-Information-with-First-Nations-Policy.docx

Read where the Municipality made it POLICY to involve First Nations in decisions.
Sounds really nice but in reality they DENIED the requests of six band council members to speak.
So they all spoke anyway despite the mayor ordering them to sit down (and this was at recess!). Videos coming...
If you watched the city’s broadcast of the meeting today, you will not see the part where the cops walked in or hear any of the kerfuffle, but we got it all here!
Even the part where Councilor Perry goaded on an upset woman as if he was going to take her in a fight.
Betters in the audience were giving her 10 to 1 odds.
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WHO: Kawartha First Nation / Kawartha Freedom Group / Kawartha Lakes Tax Payers Association
WHAT: A group of informed concerned caring accountable individuals who are aware of the times
WHERE: Willy's Man Cave (look for Teepees)
3900 Hwy 35 North, Cameron ON
WHEN: Mondays 7-9pm, Doors open at 6:30pm
WHY: We share knowledge and wisdom about how to navigate current times and make life better for our families. We watch out for each other and our neighbours.
HOW: We arrange for speakers to bring us up to speed on latest news, in areas such as health, politics, and the economy, hosting live and on Zoom.
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ZOOM MEETING INFO:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9259008609?pwd=WUFXQnVSZUtrMkxrRWVQWUlRS05JZz09
Meeting ID: 925 900 8609
Passcode: 547803
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Chief William J. Denby Deputy Chief Brother Steve chiefs@kawarthafirstnation.com Kawartha First NationHistorical Event at City Hall Today! March 19, 2024.
It got so hot, the City Staff called the Kawartha Lakes Police Service for protection.

No longer does the public take it from the Council, Mayor, or should I say “Head of Council” and the unelected CAO. (not that I’m convinced that ANY of the others were legitimately elected, but that’s another topic).

The Municipality, in writing, claimed they respect the First Nations people of this land and promised to involve them in decisions on things such as land issues, yet they are barging ahead on some gigantic residential development (think of all the tax and also permit $$$ coming to them – btw, we still have not seen where that line is in the budget) that the poor city cannot possibly digest, as they are already over capacity in sewage, roadways, schools, health, police services…the list goes on.
Go to the Kawartha Lakes city website and type in First Nation Policy June15 2021
https://www.kawarthalakes.ca/en/munic...
Read where the Municipality made it POLICY to involve First Nations in decisions. Sounds really nice but in reality they DENIED the requests of six band council members to speak.

So they all spoke anyway despite the mayor ordering them to sit down (and this was at recess!).
If you watched the city’s broadcast of the meeting today, you will not see the part where the cops walked in or hear any of the kerfuffle, but we got it all here!
Even the part where Councillor Perry goaded on an upset woman as if he was going to take her in a fight.
Betters in the audience were giving her 10 to 1 odds.

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Who was denied?
Here are the deputations by the SIX individuals who were DENIED to speak, as recorded in the lobby of City Hall that same afternoon:

Joanne Pepper - Band Council

• 2024.03.19 Kawartha First Nation - Jo...

Susan lough - Band Council

• 2024.03.19 Kawartha First Nation - Su...

Ancient artifacts used by our ancestors found by farmers in Kawartha Lakes:
a) grinding stone tool used to grind grains
b) hide scraper blade
c) sling stone for slingshots