Halalt First Nation blockade on Vancouver Island dismantled (The Vancouver Sun)

11 Mar Halalt First Nation blockade on Vancouver Island dismantled (The Vancouver Sun)

The Halalt First Nations’ blockade of Chemainus Road on southern Vancouver Island was dismantled Wednesday evening, allowing traffic to drive through the area for the first time in two weeks.  The road was reopened after Halalt community members were briefed Wednesday evening on a meeting involving band leaders, Aboriginal Relations Minister George Abbott and District of North Cowichan representatives. The road had been blocked since Feb. 25… go to article