The man arrested by Calgary police playing shinny says his battle against mandatory mask health laws is just beginning.In a Sunday tweet, Ocean Wiesblatt said he will be telling his story in the next few days adding he is “fighting for your freedoms..“I will be posting a video tomorrow or the next day after to explain the info that everything that has happened since my arrest thursday (sic) at the out door (sic) rink,” he tweeted..“For all the people that are supporting me thank you but we are not done, this is only the start. I’m doing this for my freedom and yours. The mask on your face that is enforced by government should be your choice and not to wear not (sic) anyone’s else’s choice because it’s your life, body and health..“If you’re scared to get sick protect yourself. I will keep pushing til this problem is solved. Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.”.Wiesblatt gained national attention when he was arrested in a violent takedown after a Southwood neighbour complained about a shinny game.. Calgary Police-TazerA Calgary Police officer points a taser at Ocean Wiesseblatt .Police claimed up to 40 people were playing when bylaw officers arrived. When bylaw couldn’t persuade the players to abandon the game, police were called as backups..Most of the players complied with the order, except 21-year-old Wiesblatt who questioned officers on what the laws were and why he was being arrested.. Mossleigh pub briefly opens before authorities move in .Officers threatened to “fucking faze” Ocean and there were a series of failed struggles before they were able to take him to the ground, cut off his skates and haul him away. Ocean, who grew up with a family of hockey-playing brothers raised by a deaf, single mom, was charged with resisting arrest, obstruction and breaking a public health order. The health ticket alone is $1,200..During the time the videos were taken, a total of four-minutes-forty seconds, the police officers failed to respond to Ocean’s questions about what law he was breaking or was being charged with..It is unconstitutional for police to make an arrest in Canada without disclosing the charges being laid..Provincial restrictions state that outdoor physical activities are still permitted for people from different households if the number does not exceed 10 people and individuals maintain two meters distance..The Calgary Police Service released a statement claiming that there were 40 in attendance before the video began to record. The statement says that civilians are required to give their identity to police when ordered, however, the UCP government recently banned the practice of “carding” as discriminatory and arbitrary..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com.Twitter.com/nobby7694
