Two Arrested During White Pride Rally, Counter Demonstration

[Axelsson]

At least two protesters were believed to have been arrested during a white power rally, and anti-racism counter demonstration held downtown on Saturday morning.

Clad in black and waving white nationalist flags, about a dozen White supremacists arrived on 6th Ave. at around noon. The number of White power protesters present was about half that of previous years.

Prompted by the activist group Anti-Racist Action Calgary, about 200 counter-demonstrators were present, hoping to block the mostly young, male white supremacists from reaching city hall.

The anti-racists succeeded. At about 1 p.m., the White pride group retreated to a bus stop on 5th Ave. S.E., jumped on the No. 5 city bus and left.

They displayed a black flag with a white Celtic cross out the back window as the bus pulled away and into traffic.



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[Scotty]

I wish I could have been there. In my opinion, the march should be in April, since April is the newly designated White pride month. A White Pride march in Manitoba would be a blast!

I am somewhat disappointed by the number of White Nationalists that showed up to march. It could have been much bigger. The movement in Calgary is somewhat disappointing as a whole. They have so much potential, and yet they have been able to accomplish so little due to all of the infighting! The whole WEB vs. Aryan Guard (now Blood and Honour) thing is all very tiresome and frustrating. I hope that one day they can get over their petty rivalries and stop with the fighting.

Anyways, cheers to all the racially aware people in Calgary, Canada, and all around the world!

Racial regards,
Scott