Caledonia Militia Being Formed (June / 09)

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Caledonia Militia being formed

Posted By DONNA PITCHER, FOR THE CHRONICLE
Posted 5 days ago
A citizens group called the Caledonia Militia is being formed by Caledonia resident Doug Fleming.
Fleming said in a recent release the group is being formed due to the ongoing reality that the OPP refuses to enforce the Criminal Code with regards to people's property rights.
Fleming has the backing and support of Gary McHale, of Caledonia Wake Up Call and President of Canadian Advocates for Charter Equality (CANACE).
The idea has been rolling around for about three years said Fleming in an interview with The Chronicle Tuesday morning.
"I wish that we didn't have the need to do this, we are not here to add to the trouble, we are here to help."
Fleming realizes that the name Militia will conjure up images of guys toting guns. This couldn't be farther from the truth, we are following in the spirit of the Guardian Angels, a group of unarmed citizens that will have cool heads, adhere to the law and exercise restraint.
A recent incident in Caledonia triggered Fleming to officially kick things off.
"This has nothing to do with land claims, this is to do with law enforcement and is a reflection of the shortcomings of the OPP", said Fleming.
Next Tuesday, an information session will be held at the Cayuga Lion's Hall starting at 7 p. m. No "hotheads"
are allowed. Interested parties will be screened said Fleming with the intentbe a law abiding group not a goon squad.
McHale will do a presentation on Sections 38-42 of the Criminal Code. This section of the code relates to the rights of a citizen to place an individual under arrest when law enforcement fails to do so.

"CANACE will support this group" if the group adheres strictly to the law, McHale said in an interview Monday evening.
"Serious self-control will be required, this is not to have boxing matches between people."
If someone is on private property and breaking the law, the members of the militia will use reasonable force and arrest the individual breaking the law and transport them into the custody of the OPP.
"This is all Caledonia needs" according to Haldimand County OPP Inspector Dave McLean. "This group will serve no good."
This is just another attempt of a few individuals to aggravate the situation without all the proper information. This group is just trying to discredit the OPP said McLean.