FlickR Album: Tomkins 2009-04-04
These are pictures taken at Tomkins Park (17 Avenue and 8 Street SW) in Calgary on Saturday, April 4, 2009. A pillow fight and anti-war protest were both held at the same place and time.
Speaking for the pillow fighters
Katie Schneider interviews bylaw officers
Pillow hat
Lining the street against war
Impatient to end the war
There wasn't a huge turnout. It could be that this is one of the "lessor days" of protest (compared to the anniversary of the Iraq war, for example). Also, I'm thinking with Obama in office, and a deadline for Canada to end combat operations in Afghanistan, there's a lot less popular anger about Canada and U.S. military policy.
Speaking for pillows or peace
Calgary Pillow Fight Reinforcements
Calgary Pillow Fight 2009 is on
A friendly public pillow fight was planned for Tomkins Park (17 Avenue and 8 Street SW) in Calgary on Saturday, April 4, 2009 (International Pillow Fight Day). The City found out and warned organizers that they had to get a permit or they would be fined and/or arrested. So, officially it was cancelled, but some people showed up anyhow, and generally kept the "fight" to the side walk. There was a signficant police and bylaw officer presence, but they seemed to sit back, and let a small number of people do a little pillow fighting, without incident.