UPDATE: National Post book review of ‘Disrobing the Aboriginal Industry,’ July 02/09: Peter Foster: The chiefs have no clothes
UPDATE: Policy Options, March 2002: The Aboriginal Industry’s New Clothes PDF, by Widdowson & Howard
UPDATED 1311 EST June 21/09
Disrobing the Aboriginal Industry: The Deception Behind Indigenous Cultural Preservation
Frances Widdowson and Albert Howard
McGill-Queen’s University Press Format: Trade Paperback
Published: November 1, 2008
456 Pages
ISBN – 10:0773534210
ISBN – 13:9780773534216
Available at Chapters: $32.99
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A delicious paradox…
For those seeking to understand the insanity of racial policing and the official tolerance of it by the McGuinty government (and others) ‘Disrobing the Aboriginal Industry: the Deception Behind Indigenous Cultural Preservation‘ tells it exactly like it is without ever talking about Caledonia or Ipperwash. That delicious paradox will be especially appreciated by readers who are familiar with the issues associated with land claim lawlessness in those locales.
The book’s importance was recognized early on when it was placed on the Short List as a finalist for the Donner Prize, awarded for the best book on Canadian public policy. The winner will be announced on Thursday, April 20/09.
Toronto Star article by authors
The Toronto Star recently carried an article written by the authors that explains why the “self-serving industry” thrives on “the continuation of aboriginal dependency and social deprivation.”
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UPDATED 1948 EST June 19/09: Regional News, June 10/09: Officer Hartless speaks out in Court
UPDATE 1640 EST April 26/09: In the initial version of this story I stated incorrectly that Dave Hartless was originally scheduled as a Crown witness.
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In my last story I reported a number of items including Fantino’s testimony at the McHale preliminary hearing on Wed, April 22/09, and the fact that court adjourned early to give McHale time to study some startling new evidence that will be entered when Fantino retakes the stand next Tuesday April 28/09 at 0900 (changed from 1000).
Here are the highlights from Thursday and Friday, including some shocking testimony from an OPP officer regarding the lack of resources provided for the Dec 01/07 protest…
Thurs, April 23/09
1. Crown witness, DWAYNE ROLLINS, former Turtle Island News reporter
- Employed by Turtle Island News from March 2007 until Dec 23/08.
- Fired by TIN because “for several months” he was providing stories to the Caledonia Cafe discussion board in exchange for information on the activities of non-natives. Knew that people on the board were trying to paint McHale as a criminal and white supremacist who had committed numerous crimes. Was caught when he provided a story to the Cafe that was posted prior to publication in the TIN. Owner/editor Lynda Powless killed the TIN story, but Rollins was exposed when it appeared on the Cafe. Couldn’t remember what screen name he used on the Cafe.
- He wanted to ‘provide balance’ to his stories.
- Lynda Powless is a ‘challenging individual.’
- Took video on Dec 1/07, including 5 second clip of McHale allegedly counselling Doug Fleming to get residents to help him block the road.
- Video was not in chronological order; a segment from the beginning of event appearing at the end of the video after a blank screen.
- Handed video camera to TIN employee Jim Powless (son of Lynda Powless) at approx. 6pm after the protest.
- Video recording was placed on disk by TIN employee Clyde King.
- McHale was usually ‘calm and composed’ but on Dec 01/07 he was ‘agitated’ and ’swore a couple of times.’ Under cross-examination however, he admitted that nowhere in his video does McHale swear, and the only time he was really agitated and upset was when he expressed his concern for wife Christine while being led away by police after being attacked by Clyde Powless.
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I’ve been working on another project and attending Gary’s preliminary hearing so I haven’t been able to update VoC for a while. Here are some quick news updates:
1. On March 25/07 the Crown dropped the charges against two OPP officers discussed in the previous article, ‘Thank you, Jeff Parkinson.’
Lawyers in the courtroom were watching, and one personally expressed his surprise at the Crown’s decision to Gary McHale & Jeff Parkinson afterwards, although is was fully expected by us. An application for a Judicial Review to be filed seeking to overturn this decision.
2. On April 20/09 McHale filed an 800 page document (factum, book of authorities, supporting evidence) with the Court in Cayuga in support of his Judicial Review of the Crown’s decision to drop Intimidation and Extortion charges against Floyd and Ruby Montour. It outlines alleged misconduct by the OPP and Crown in connection with private prosecutions by CANACE members. Adjourned to June 23/09 when it will be heard by Judge Marshall. Factum to be posted. See following for related info:
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