By Chris Carr

Protests planned across Saskatchewan

Jan 16, 2013 | 3:52 PM

Protesters are holding peaceful demonstrations across the country to demand better conditions for aboriginal people.

Some of those protests are happening in Saskatchewan. A rally is being held along Highway 903, just north of Meadow Lake.

“We are using the day to create awareness about the impacts the different bills are going to have in our community,” said concerned Elder Sid Fiddler of the Waterhen Lake Cree Nation.

He said the slowdown is meant to inform the public about recent bills like C-45, which affect First Nations.

“(It is) having an opportunity for people, at the community level, to kind of step up to say, 'We oppose some of these bills. Here are our alternatives.'”

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Protestors are gathered just south of Waterhen Bridge. A section is cordoned off so traffic can pass safely.

RCMP Sgt. Rob King said his officers are working with the protest organizers to make sure everyone stays safe on the highways, adding everyone is entitled to a safe and peaceful protest.

“For us our main objective is the maintain the safety of everyone involved. As far as stoppinga protest, we're not doing that,” said King.

Protesters are active in Regina on Wednesday as well. The group called the Treaty Four Grassroots Movement will be marching and riding horses from north of Regina on Highway 11 to the Saskatchewan Legislative buildings.

RCMP said Highway 8 from 11 kilometres north of Kamsack to 10 kilometres south of Pelly has been reopened after the protest there.

RCMP reported Highway 21 between Peck Lake and Pierceland will be closed until 4 p.m.

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