Native protesters blocking a major railway line over a land dispute Friday are not getting any support from the local band council or the courts. Members of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte were order by the Ontario Supreme Court to remove a school bus on the tracks early Friday afternoon, restoring service. However, by 6 p.m., the bus remained on the tracks while both sides negotiated.
The band council expressed its disappointment with the actions of its members in a press release. The council said the real issue of the land claim is being overshadowed by the protest and the time and effort spent on advancing the claim will be wasted.
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