Fort Macleod Councillor 2 Other Key Participants Charged In Coutts Border Blockades
Van Huigenbos, 32, who was a protest organizer, as well as Alex Van Herk, 53, and George Janzen, 43, each face mischief over $5,000. In a written statement, the RCMP called the three men “key participants in the Coutts border blockade,” which took place between Jan. 29 and Feb. 15. The three will go on trial on October 4. Van Huigenbos’ lawyer, Yoav Niv, says he has yet to receive disclosures that would shed light on why the Mounties dismissed the charge as disorderly conduct....