Kaleb Milne expresses his preference for freedom over force with his sign at the demonstration, Jan. 22. Simon Whitehouse/NNSL photo
More than 30 people made it out for Hay River’s World Wide Freedom Rally held at the Hay River Recreation Centre, Jan. 22.
Some residents braved the cold weather to hold homemade signs voicing their opinions about vaccine mandates, passports and the vaccine itself.
Lisa Smith’s sign reads Forced Vax Isn’t Democracy during the world wide freedom rally at the Hay River Recreation Centre, Jan. 22. Simon Whitehouse/NNSL photo
Hay River’s vaccine hesitant have been vocal about their feelings about the vaccine, particularly last fall, when they demonstrated at Northmart and at a Town Council meeting in November after proof-of-vaccination protocols were first announced.
Local John Dahl addressed the group, which then marched through the downtown core along Courtoreille Street to Capital Drive and back up Lepine Road to the Rec. Centre again.
Tammy Martel marched through Hay River’s downtown as part of the rally, Jan. 22. Simon Whitehouse/NNSL photo
The event was held as part of an international movement opposing lockdowns and vaccine mandates.
Diana Smith and Donna Munro show their signs which oppose segregation and oppose mandates, vaccine passports and masks. The two were among more than 30 people who attended the Hay River world wide freedom rally at the Hay River Recreation Centre, Jan. 22. Simon Whitehouse/NNSL photoKaleb Milne talks with Town of Hay River Councillor Karen Wall during a protest against public health mandates at the Hay River Recreation Centre, Jan. 22. Simon Whitehouse/NNSL photoGail Williams’s sign emphasizes the importance of good science asking questions during the Jan. 22 world wide rally for freedom at the Hay River Recreation Centre. Simon Whitehouse/NNSL photo
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