Thompson Local News

Blockade Continues

A blockade has been in place for almost a week now on the junction of Highway 6 and Highway 39 south of Wabowden in protest.

 

The protest has been put on by the OCN Fishers and Trappers who are demanding compensation from damage that was caused by the Grand Rapids generating station in 1960 to territorial land of four different First Nations and OCN.

 

Protest organizer John Morrisseau says that the group has no chance to get their way with Manitoba Hydro except to block supplies from going through.

 

He says a representative from Manitoba Hydro has visited the site, and discussions have materialized, but they will not take down the blockade until they get the compensation.

Regular traffic is not being stopped, and is just encouraged to slow down for the safety of the protesters.

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