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"Protesters surround machinery to protect Winnipeg's Parker Lands"http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manito...ipeg-1.4205450

A group of protesters gathered at the Parker Lands in Winnipeg Friday in an effort to halt the removal of trees and destruction of what they call an important environmental wetland area.

The group surrounded a shredding machine that had been at work since Thursday, turning timber into toothpicks.

"We're standing in front of the machines and making sure they're not moving," said protester Jenna Vandal.

"The construction company came and told us we were on private land, and we said we're actually on Native land so we're not moving. He left and got the police to come, and the police told us they're just worried for our safety and left after that."