P r e s s

R e l e a s e
For Immediate Release:
June 25, 2014
Six Nations Council

1695 Chiefswood Road,
Ohsweken, Ontario. N0A 1M0
(519) 445-2201


SIX NATIONS CALLS ON HALDIMAND COUNTY TO
RECONSIDER ITS DECISION

Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) has been made aware of Haldimand County Councils
decision to remove what they term illegal blockades from the former Douglas Creek Estates
lands. Six Nations Elected Council does not support the County Councils decision to do so and
urgently calls on the County Council to reconsider its proposed actions. Six Nations Elected
Council believes that Haldimand Countys decision and proposed actions will only serve to cause
unnecessary problems by disrupting the peace that has been maintained there for some time.
Mayor Hewitts statement about working with its neighbours and moving forward in a
unified fashion is contradictory to Haldimand Countys resolution to remove the illegal
blockades without first consulting with its neighbours in Six Nations. Actions speak louder than
words and Haldimand Countys decision and proposed actions, if carried through, will only deepen
the divide on all sides as opposed to creating unity.
The provincial government has taken no meaningful action in the past eight years to resolve
the Douglas Creek Estates Land claim. Six Nations Elected Council calls on the Haldimand County
to refocus their efforts by working with Six Nations Elected Council to end the provincial
governments inaction.

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Chief G. Ava Hill
Six Nations Elected Council
519-445-2201 ext. 3237

Chelsey Johnson, Communications Officer
Six Nations Elected Council
519-445-2201 ext. 3240