Six Nations Protesters Shut Down Housing Development

"Workers will be off the job today at the Empire Homes housing development on Conklin Road after native protesters halted the project.

A representative of Empire Homes said the company voluntarily shut down work at the site Thursday and will remain off work today.

Construction workers yelled at about 15 to 20 protesters as a dozen police officers tried to form a line between the two groups.

About 50 to 60 Empire workers left the site, said protester Gene Johns.

"They're not supposed to be digging here," said Johns. "This is the third time we've been here and they won't listen."

Johns said he represents the Six Nations Confederacy and the community."

ORIGINAL SOURCE: Brantford Expositor