The Ardoch Algonquin and Shabot Obaadjiwan First Nations do not have a treaty with the Crown and have never ceded their land.
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The Robertsville Mine blockade site is located on HWY 509, one hour north of Kingston, Ontario. The Ardoch and Shabot Obaadjiwan First Nations are blocking mining company Frontenac Ventures from uranium exploration.
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On August 31, 2007 Ontario Provincial Police officers and sheriff approach Robertsville blockade site to read a court order prohibiting the blockade
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Sheriff and Ontario Provincial Police officers stand in front of gate and read court injunction against blockade. Robertsville Mine site in background, currently occupied by Algonquin blockaders. Three hundred local "settler" (non-indigenous) supporters gather at site with an hour notice.
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Supporters of the blockade and Algonquin drummers drown out the reading of the injunction with singing, chanting and drumming.
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Algonquins drum and sing during the reading of the injunction.
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Warriors and settler supporters stand firm at the gate, determined not to allow uranium exploration on unceded Algonquin land.
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Sheriff and Ontario Provincial Police officers depart after reading the injunction
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