Blockade removed in Caledonia

Broadcast News
National Post
Published: Monday, May 22, 2006

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CALEDONIA, Ontario -- Aboriginal protesters have removed a blockade across the main road through Caledonia, Ontario, but there's still a snag stopping traffic.

Even though the physical barriers came down, a spokeswoman with the Ontario Provincial Police said traffic cannot pass because the road has to be inspected by the county roads department.

As well, non-native protesters who set up a counter-blockade are not letting people through.

Witnesses on the scene are describing the situation as very tense.

The Six Nations protesters say they removed the month-long blockage as a gesture of goodwill.

The province halted construction at a housing development that the protesters say is on their land.

The protesters occupied the construction site for months and blockaded Caledonia's main road after police tried - but failed - to forcefully end their occupation.

The blockade has led to angry confrontations between the protesters and residents of the town, near Hamilton.