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Occupy Canada: Saskatoon Protesters Pack Up Camp, Contemplate Next Steps

First Posted: 11/02/11 11:28 PM ET Updated: 11/03/11 11:41 AM ET

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The Occupy Saskatoon movement has begun the process of leaving their encampment in Friendship Park.

SASKATOON - The Occupy Saskatoon movement has begun the process of leaving their encampment in Friendship Park.

The protest began two and a half weeks ago with a march from the University of Saskatchewan.

But officials say the camp has morphed into a shelter for the homeless and has grown rowdier with unconnected partiers.

Organizer Peter Abonei was there on Wednesday to dismantle tents and pack up supplies.

He said he knew the camp would have to come down eventually, but he hadn't thought it would happen this soon.

Abonei said the fire department came out on Wednesday and extinguished a fire the camp was tending.

"Obviously to maintain a vigil without a fire in this temperature is very hard to do," said Abonei.

He said they are now brainstorming on what the movement's next steps will be, but in the meantime many of the demonstrators are bringing the homeless into their own homes until they can figure out what to do.

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Plymouth Pilgrim
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12:23 PM on 11/03/2011
It's understandable they should pack up till the spring. I hope to see them back when the weather improves. And thanks for taking in the homeless. That should be done in the US also. Our elected leaders are ignoring the problem so they can vote on coins and slogans.
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CanadaStan
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03:17 PM on 11/13/2011
ROFLMAO!

You think that actually happened?

Not likely.
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12:11 PM on 11/03/2011
I applaud the efforts of these people and think its very admirable how they are helping the homeless. I wish I could have made it down there, but midterms for a 4th year engineer aren't the best time to be protesting. :S.
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anugs
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11:57 AM on 11/03/2011
The same thing is happening all around the cournty. A bunch of welfare bums living off of my dime. Next step you say. Get a life.
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Plymouth Pilgrim
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12:26 PM on 11/03/2011
It's people like you that helped to start these protests. Soon enough it will turn into a revolution.
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