School board tells truckers convoy supporters they can’t use Crestwood Secondary School in Peterborough

The Kawartha Pine Ridge District Faculty Board introduced Wednesday that Crestwood Secondary Faculty is off-limits to supporters of the nationwide truckers convoy who plan to assemble on the Peterborough college’s parking zone early Saturday morning.

The supporters plan to assemble on the Crestwood Secondary Faculty parking zone at 5:30 a.m. on Saturday and depart at 5:45 a.m.

They'll then make their approach to Port Hope, stopping on the ONroute situated on Freeway 401 eastbound between exits 448 and 459 at 6:30 a.m. and can go away at 7 a.m. and be a part of up with the nationwide truckers convoy heading alongside Freeway 401 to Ottawa.

Supporters are additionally planning to line bridges over Freeway 401 to greet the convoy.

After stops in Belleville and Spencerville, they plan to reach at Confederation Park in Ottawa by midday for his or her protest towards COVID-19 pandemic measures affecting truckers.

“Entry to Crestwood Secondary Faculty isn't accessible for the Jan. 29 Freedom Convoy,” the varsity board introduced on social media on Wednesday.

“We've got not been contacted for permission to make use of the varsity premises. That is personal property, which can't be used for this goal. We respectfully ask that one other location be chosen for this occasion.”

Insp. John Lyons of Peterborough Police mentioned Thursday that metropolis police are working with the varsity board to handle the deliberate meetup.

The college board, because the proprietor of Crestwood, has the authority to bar anybody from trespassing on the property, Lyons mentioned, and if the varsity board advises that individuals are trespassing then metropolis police will take motion.

“If there’s a presence required, we will definitely be there,” Lyons mentioned.

He wouldn't say whether or not metropolis police plan to be at Crestwood for the meetup however he did say metropolis police “are ready.”

He added that metropolis police aren't anticipating the truckers convoy itself to roll by means of Peterborough.

However as of early Wednesday night time Crestwood was nonetheless being publicized because the assembly place by organizers.

On Thursday, Tyler Berry of the Peterborough United group mentioned the meetup at Crestwood continues to be a go.

“Saturday morning, 5:30, Crestwood parking zone, it’s nonetheless occurring,” Berry mentioned in a social media posting.

Tons of of truck drivers departed British Columbia on Sunday on their “Freedom Convoy” cross-country voyage to Parliament Hill in protest of Canada-U.S. border mandates.

In November, the Canadian authorities introduced new protocols for unvaccinated folks travelling throughout the border. A part of the announcement included modifications within the new 12 months for teams of travellers, reminiscent of truck drivers, who have been, on the time, excluded from entry necessities.

As of Jan. 15, it turned obligatory for non-fully-vaccinated Canadian truck drivers and different people coming into the nation to get a PCR take a look at exterior of Canada inside 72 hours of deliberate entry. Getting examined upon arrival and self-testing on day eight of a compulsory 14-day quarantine interval has additionally develop into a part of the up to date necessities.

On Saturday, the U.S. additionally started requiring Canadian truckers to be totally vaccinated to enter the U.S.