Regional police monitor the No More Lockdowns rally from a parkade across the street from the event.Luke Schulz / Kitchener Today The last weekend marked a busy time for both regional police and local bylaw enforcement agencies, as the region was host to two separate demonstrations with widely different agendas and attendees. Saturday saw the counter-protest of a ‘White Lives Matter’ rally in Wilmot, as attendees encouraged a strict adherence to physical distancing and masking protocols despite gathering during a time where it is prohibited. On the other end of the spectrum, Sunday’s anti-lockdown protest saw hundreds of demonstrators voicing their opposition to the provincial stay-at-home order and local public health measures with appearances from notable individuals of the movement. While members of our regional police’s COVID Integrated Response Team were on site for both events, the police are facing a slew of criticism from the community – either in a perceived lack of response to demonstrations, or in what’s been seen as an inappropriate response to one event over another.