grassy narrows residents and anti-logging activists are blocking the
Trans-Canada Highway near Kenora.
shelia pizey-allen of the rainforest action network is taking part
in the protest and she explains the reasoning behind the action.
n081 runs: 23 sec. out…that action.
pizey-allen stresses abitibi-consolidated is also involved in the
alleged clear-cuts.
she describes the scene on highway 17-a right now.
n080 runs: 22 sec. out…being blocked.
opp are on scene.
the protestors say they will continue to block the highway for the
rest of the day or until the police throw off the site.
motorists can travel through kenora to avoid the blockade as its set
up on the bypass.
