Ken Hill has been arrested
On the topic of Ken Hill, there has been quite a bit of discussion. There is a Ken Hill in the Six Nations reserve who, with Jerry and Art Montour, runs Grand River Enterprises, a cigarette concern. They seem to run "the gambling commission" on the reserve (internet gambling via the Six Nations Network) out of the GRE offices. Art Montour is also a leader of the Mohawk Warriors.
One question has centered on the identity of the Ken Hill wanted by the OPP on two counts of assault. I've been fielding a lot of emails from people who think I have different Ken Hills confused.
They point out that it seems unlikely that a major businessman, even one involved in less than wholesome businesses such as smoking and gambling, would be rioting at a barricade.
I voice the same doubts. But at the same time, I pointed out that if the real motive behind the Caledonia protest is to get their hands on partially developed land (at the expense of the Ontario taxpayer) to use as a site for a real bricks-and-mortar casino, then it seems reasonable to assume that Ken Hill might very well be on-site to protect his investment.
The link to Mohawk Warrior Art Montour via business partner Jerry Montour (all three made a joint donation to the Cruz Bustamante election campaign in California in 2003) helped bolster that theory. The Mohawk Warriors are known to be deeply involved in gambling interests (as well as the drug trade and cigarette smuggling), and are of course driving the protest.
I've been in touch with several people who assure me that this is indeed the same Ken Hill. One is based on a family link, the other via a recreational association. For now, I am happy to proceed with my original reasoning.
With that in mind, we have news of Ken Hill's arrest:
(Caledonia, ONT.) On June 21, 2006, the Ontario Provincial Police made an arrest related to an incident, which occurred in Caledonia on June 4, 2006 at approximately 9:45pm.
Charged with two counts of Assault is Ken Hill, age 47 of Ohsweken, Ontario.
The charges relate to an incident involving an alleged confrontation between the “occupiers” and Caledonia citizens near a barricade at the end of Braemar Ave. An investigation followed resulting in an arrest warrant being issued for Ken Hill. The accused was arrested at approximately 7:05am in Cayuga, Haldimand County without incident.
Ken Hill will appear in Cayuga court on July 16, 2006 to answer to the charges.
My sources tell me he was attending a wedding when he was picked up. Apparently, he was in the presence of members of the Six Nations Police, but the OPP came to execute the arrest warrant. It is not clear if the Six Nations Police helped or hindered justice in this case. They may indeed have brokered a deal to allow Hill to be picked up.
That deal might have included his subsequent release from custody. There is no report of a bond being posted. It might be that he is seen as an upstanding citizen who poses little flight risk.
That would surprise me. He is a member of the Six Nations Reserve and can cross the Canada-US border at will (the reserve spans the border), and so exit the reserve into US territory.
My mistake. The reserve does not span the border. I had a map of the Quebec reserves that figured in the news a fews back in my head. Sorry about that.
On the other hand, he might want to stay close to the site to oversee the archaeological dig.
Archaeological dig?
Another email to me says that large construction equipment has been moved onto the disputed land by the protesters. Apparently, it is for an archaeological dig.
Maybe they expect to uncover a casino!
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Yes, any of us with even the most rudimentary knowledge of archeology knows that a bulldozer is MUCH better for the delicate work involved in archeoligical digs rather than a brush and hand spade...
I wonder why the first archeoligical survey found nothing? I guess their bulldozer was too small...
Posted by: James at June 22, 2006 09:50 AM
Archeological dig? Doubt it as a whisk is usually the tool of choice. Could have at least borrowed Daltons broom, but he is too busy using it.
Find a casino?..wouldn't bet on it. However, some cache????
Heard they were doing some geneological research to prove the existence of burial site. Might roll a few bones there.
Posted by: MadMacs of Bytown at June 22, 2006 10:19 AM
They appear to digging some big holes with big equipment for it to be an Archeological dig. By the way, the site had already been investigated for Archeoligical reason before - nothing found.
For more info on Caledonia see: www.CaledoniaWakeUpCall.com
Posted by: Gary McHale at June 22, 2006 11:45 AM
Can't you just hear the Randy Travis song "Diggin' Up Bones" to the drone of the bulldozer? Sacred burial grounds? Give me a break. They are laughing at and taking the rest of us for fools every time they pull these stunts and they do it because they can. We wouln't want to be labelled as racist now would we? The racist card is a wonderful tool for all manner of dissent and disgusting behaviour .
Posted by: Old Biddy at June 22, 2006 12:28 PM
To learn a lot more visit:
wwww.citizensofcaledonia.ca
Now dabbling Dalton and the rest of his crew will holiday in the Muskokas, Kawartha's or where ever. I only wish that a Native protest would establish itself bordering on his property. Most people not from Caledonia think all is calm. Every citizen of Ontario should take a drive to Caledonia and visit the neighbourhood who's fence abutts the occupation site. These people are living through hell. Bella Clava adorned warriors driving by on ATV's sporting machetes, Drums beginning at 11pm, seniors being harassed during the day by these terrorist. Knock on one of these peoples doors and ask if you can take a picture from there backyard. They will likely allow you to do so but a hand full of warriors may jump your fence to confiscate your camera. These people need help. Dalton has purchased the land and will hand it over to the Natives. The Liberals are now considering buying the properties of these people who border the site. What happens then? The natives will then take squatters rights in these houses and the rest of the neighbourhood will have to live through hell. Dalton get some balls and get these red terrorists of the land. Harper quit playing political games and do something if our Ontario Pencil Neck Premeir won't. Rumor has it they are planning now to take over the Caledonia Bridge in the center of town on Canada Day. If that happens anarchy will occur. Beleive me, it just won't be one person that dies. This will be far more then Ipperwash if nothing's done. Who will be the white Dudley George?
Posted by: JusticeforAll at June 22, 2006 09:38 PM
Read the following link to see what traditional Natives think of the Montours, Hill and Mohawk Warriors. Unfortunately most are to scared to speak out against them:
http://sixnations.buffnet.net/Threats_to_Traditional_Governments/
Posted by: IloveCanada at June 22, 2006 09:44 PM
Racism is racism regardless of which race representatives emit racism and racism is often hate speech and such as what has been posted here can qualify for this, and all of it, regardless of 'which side' it comes from, is odious and unacceptible.
'The land', belongs to God, the Creator, not natives or non-natives, and history can't be turned back to Napoleonic times in Europe or here in canada, and so we are all equal in opportunity born in one common generation regardless of race, and so all we can demand is equality befor the law regarding current history and equality before the economy regarding current opportunities we can all avail ourselves with.
Posted by: hoff at June 25, 2006 11:16 PM
 
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