Feeling a little nervous
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Feeling a little nervous
| Fri, 06-29-2007 - 9:24am |
Tegan left this morning for Ottawa. I was a little nervous about her going b/c there will be so many people there this weekend with it being Canada Day. Now i am even more apprehensive b/c some of the native people have shut down parts of the 401. One of the leaders is saying they have guns and they aren't afraid to use them if necessary. Tegan was orginally supposed to travel by train but Via rail decided to cancel all of the trains heading into Ottawa b/c the natives have said they will block it and they have. Now she is travelling by bus. I really hope there are no problems and everything goes smooth for Tegan and everyone else.
I am wondering if anyone other of the Canadians knew before Wed that today was National Aborginal protest day b/c i didn't.
Kelly
I am wondering if anyone other of the Canadians knew before Wed that today was National Aborginal protest day b/c i didn't.
Kelly

She'll be fine. The natives didn't shut the 401, the police did in anticipation of the natives shutting it. Ooookay. They will just have to take hwy. 7 which will be very busy and it might take them longer but they'll be okay. It will be fine on Canada day. Very busy downtown but I've been there several years and have never seen anything bad happen. There is no drinking allowed legally and while it still happens it forces people to keep it to a low level so I've never seen fighting or that kind of thing. As long as they have a "if you are lost go to" place she'll be fine. Parliament hill on Canada Day is a real experience and something she'll always remember.
I had heard about the protest day a bit starting late last week and this week. But I didn't really pay too much attention because its not happening close to home. Hopefully it will all happen peacefully and tomorrow things can get back to normal.
Deep breaths Mom.
Ramona Mom to 2 great kids and wife to one wonderful hubby since 1990!
I just heard about it yesterday. The news said everything went smoothly with the protest with no incidents. I have spent lots of Canada Days in Ottawa and it is really well organized and well controlled. She will have a great time!
Linda
mom to
Alex (16), Rachel (14), Matthew (12)