Organized in partnership with the organization Stand4Thee, the group met outside St. Catharines City Hall with a declaration of arrest for Mayor Walter Sendzik.

Moreover, these were not 'anti-mask protestors' which is a derogatory and inflammatory term akin to anti-vaxxers, but rather a group of very concerned Canadians who have researched the negative health effects of face mask wearing on children and are using their own means to obtain remedies that are sorely lacking from their legislature and court system.

Love this quote from the report: “Face coverings will not stop you from getting COVID-19, but may help protect others,” the Government of Ontario’s website reads.
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Anti-mask protesters attempt citizen's arrest of St. Catharines mayor
Bryan Levesque, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Niagara This Week
Jan 13, 2021

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A group of parents and community members from across Niagara, concerned by the effect of masks on children, came together at the steps of St. Catharines City Hall on Wednesday to attempt a citizen's arrest of St. Catharines Mayor Walter Sendzik.

The only hitch? The mayor wasn't there. City hall is closed to the public due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, with most staff – including the mayor – working from home.

The group of 30-40 unmasked protesters gathered around city hall beginning at 1 p.m., hoping to see Mayor Sendzik taken into police custody for what they say are criminal offences against children – all relating to the mandatory face covering requirements put in place in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Organizer Dan Oke works with Stand4Thee and said the parents feel their voice hasn’t been heard when it comes to their concerns with the health effects of face masks, particularly on children, and would like to see Sendzik charged.

St. Catharines city council passed a mandatory mask bylaw in July, requiring face coverings to be worn in indoor public spaces. Regional council followed suit shortly after, requiring it for all municipalities.

The province has also made it clear that people must use a face covering in public indoor spaces and whenever physical distancing is a challenge – including in outdoor settings.

“Face coverings will not stop you from getting COVID-19, but may help protect others,” the Government of Ontario’s website reads.

Oke said they've expressed their concerns with masks to the Niagara Regional Police Service, to no avail.