Since 2007 members of AW@L have been involved with blockades in Cayuga where HALT and activists from Six Nations have been trying to shut down the toxic Edwards Landfill. Two AW@L members were arrested in last winter's successful actions.

Read: AW@L Supports HALT and Six Nations
From the Dominion: 'Another Site 41?' Landfill in southern Ontario starts legal battle

The following callout has been forwarded by our friends at CUPE 3903 First Nations Solidarity Working Group. For updates during the day on Wednesday, send an email to Indigenous.Solidarity@Peaceculture.org

URGENT: ACTION WEDNESDAY
(to prevent garbage from entering toxic Edwards Landfill)

Hi friends and allies,

We've gotten word that garbage will be brought to the Edwards Landfill site in Cayuga on Wednesday. Letters from the Hoskanigetah, the Confederacy Council and Band Council will be presented to the OPP today in an attempt to diffuse the situation, however, there is every likelihood that the Hoskanigetah will have to take direct action to prevent the reopening of Edwards on Wednesday (tomorrow).

There is evidence of toxic waste having been illegally dumped at Edwards (as well as other sites around the region) from the now defunct Saint Lawrence resin plant. Additionally, Edwards is located in an environmentally sensitive wetlands area. Not only is it damaging to the land, there have been some very alarming indications for human health.

Allies are invited to participate in this action, under the leadership of the Hoskanigetah. It is of utmost importance to respect the Hoskanigetah's leadership in this action to reduce the likelihood of arrests or police violence, and in terms of media strategy for public opinion.

Allies are especially encouraged to organize among themselves to come down with cars and video equipment.

In Solidarity,
~~Niki, for CUPE 3903's First Nations Solidarity Working Group

For more information about Edwards:
http://6nsolidarity.wordpress.com/2009/09/27/concerns-over-possible-reopening-of-toxic-edwards-landfill/
http://6nsolidarity.wordpress.com/2009/07/21/a-message-from-the-hoskanigetah-mens-fire-of-six-nations/