| | | 15.07.2008 04:54:58 | | STONE WALL IN CORNWALL: | WHAT DOES KATENIES ADJOURNMENT MEAN?
WATCH OUT IF YOUR NAME IS “AUDREY”!!!
MNN staff report,14 JULY, 2008. “Bastille Day” came & went real quiet in Court #2 of the 2nd Avenue Cornwall Ontario court house. “Delay” & “postpone” was the menu of the day.
Katenies had been ordered to appear today at 9 a.m. as a condition of her release after her June 14th kidnapping and assault by the Canadian Border Service Agency (CBSA) on Cornwall Island.
Yeah, this is Canada ! She has never been served with documents that explain what she’s been accused of. Canadian “operatives” are sweating bullets over the motions she has filed asking for proof of Canada ’s jurisdiction.
The court was minding its manners. Could this be the result of growing international outrage over this strange case?
Before Katenies arrived Mike Mitchell’s daughter, Rachel Thomas, wearing an Akwesasne Police uniform, tapped Frank Horn, a Kanienkehaka lawyer, on the sleeve and asked if “Audrey” was coming. “Who’s Audrey?” he asked.
The colonizers don’t stop at inventing jurisdictions. They invent names too. As one bystander commented, “What Onkwehonwe hasn’t had a colonial name forced on them and refused to use it?”
When asked if he would accept service of the warrant, Frank said he didn’t have a client named “Audrey”. He asked if there were any warrants out for the CBSA officers who assaulted and kidnapped Katenies and Kahentinetha on June 14th? “Not that I know of”, said Rachel. After almost killing Kahentinetha, they want to lay charges on her while she recuperates from the heart attack they caused!
The moral of the story? Anyone named “Audrey” better stay away from Cornwall !! They’re out to get ya for somethin’! [Is Audrey the new Jane Doe?]
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Not long after Katenies entered the court her number was called. The room was crowded with her supporters. Justice of the Peace L. LeBlanc presided. Crown Prosecutor Ron Turgeon is anxious to make everything go away.
Though the proceedings were about Katenies, the court ignored her. LeBlanc turned to Frank Horn instead and announced that a new court date had been set.
“I object” interjected Katenies, with her hand on the Two Row Wampum that was draped on her shoulder. She was sitting halfway towards the back of the room. “I object”, she said again.
LeBlanc turned to Mr. Horn and asked him to “speak to the matter”. He explained that Katenies’ position was quite clear. “The court has no jurisdiction”. LeBlanc said that jurisdiction must be brought before an Ontario court judge”. Horn added, “Why weren’t the Indian police charging the white customs officers for beating the two Mohawk women half to death in the Indian community? Instead the Indian police are laying charges against the women on behalf of the intruding beaters!”
“This court does not have anything to do with determining whether charges should proceed”, responded LeBlanc before announcing that a three-hour trial would be held on October 21st in Alexandria.
“I take exception to that” announced Katenies from the back of the room. “I do not understand”.
The court continued to ignore her. The prosecutor announced that he had given a slip of paper to Mr. Horn with the address of the court on it and that any motion that was needed could be brought before that date.
Frank Horn pointed out that he was not acting as Katenies counsel. He had only spoken as a “friend of the court”.
Katenies spoke up again. “I do not understand the nature and cause of your action”. She was ignored again. So a court that did not recognize her presence expects her to appear again in three months to defend herself against “whatever”.
Katenies found her treatment better. Previously the court went ballistic when she refused to stand up. The day was a great make-work project for cops and under-cover agents. They were on the rooftops, in the toilets, halls and outside by the door. They took lots of pictures of Katenies’, her friends and supporters. The cops could find no reason to provoke any violence this time.
The court got what they wanted, a delay. Katenies and Kahentinetha are not the only people who have been harassed and assaulted at the border. At least 275 other cases are said to have been documented. Canada customs is hoping to weasel out of accountability for its criminal violence at a meeting with representatives of the Long House and the Band Office at the Best Western Hotel on Thursday. [The Best for them and jail for us]. Are they getting the Longhouse and the band council to rubber stamp these charges against the two women?
Since the assault on the two grandmothers has captured worldwide attention, including reports to the United Nations, CBSA officers at the Cornwall crossing are reported to be less aggressive. They can turn their smiles on and off, even right after trying to kill someone. These trespassers in our community abuse us openly and show contempt for the Kanion'ke:haka.
It is now on the public record that these women were assaulted and that the Indian police, who were supposed to protect them, are laying charges against them on behalf of the illegal border guards.
First hand observations by MNN Staff – www.mohawknationnews.com katenies20@yahoo.com
As can be seen, it’s becoming critical for legal actions to be taken soon to protect our rights. We have no funds. Canada is hiring costly law firms to defend their illegal actions and suppress our rights. If you can donate anything to our cause, it will be greatly appreciated. Send it to: “MNN Mohawk Nation News”, Box 991, Kahnawake [ Quebec, Canada ] j0l 1b0. Nia:wen/Thank you very much.
Complicitors: Phil Fontaine of AFN is a partner in CBSA’s Sustainable Development Strategy; Chris Kealey, Canada Customs Excise, Immigration Taxation Board, CBSA Media Relations 613-991-5197; Alain Joliceour, President CBSA 613-952-3200, 613-957-0612; General inquiries CBSA-ASFC@canada.gc.ca; National Aboriginal Initiative, Canadian Human Rights Commission 204-983-2189, 1-866772-4880 info.com@chrc-ccdp.ca; Canada Customs Port of Entry, Cornwall Island; Gaetan Cousineau, Quebec Human Rights, presidence@cdpdj.gc.ca; Akwesasne Mohawk Police 613-575-2250 ex 2400; Mohawk Security Edward Mitchell 613-932-5183, 613-575-2340; Lance Markel, District Dir. CBSA 613-930-3234, 613-991-1214; www.,chrc-ccdp.ca; Brent Lafave Investigator for CBSA; Susan St. Clair, Canadian Human Rights Commission, 344 Slater, Ottawa 613-995-1151, 1-888-214-1090, 613-943-5188; National spokesperson CBSA 613-957-6500; Quebec Media Relations CBSA 514-350-6130; Handling arrest Scott Patterson; Chief MCA Nona Benedict 613-575-2250 nbenedict@akwesasne.ca; Minister Stockwell Day, House of Commons, Ottawa K1A 0A6 613-995-1702 day.s@parl.gc.ca 250-770-4480, days1@parl.gc.ca; Dave MacKenzie, Parliamentary Secretary, Public Safety, 613-995-4432;Mackenzie.d@parl.gc.ca; Melissa Leclair Communications Pub. Safety 613-991-2863; OFFICERS: 17012; 16320; 16511; 16121; 16275;
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