Two Row Times, April 12, 2023

New court documents outline multi-million dollar corporate empire built by Haudenosaunee Development Institute

NAHNDA GARLOW nahnda@tworowtimes.com

TWO ROW TIMES

TORONTO — New details about the Haudenosaunee Development Institute’s multi-million dollar operation — including undisclosed success fees, limited public participation and conflicted personal self-interests are emerging after new court documents were filed Monday in the Men’s Fire effort to stop HDIs application to intervene in the Six Nations land claim.

Details were included in a court filing about the cross-examinations of HDI Chief Financial Officer Rick Saul, Director Aaron Detlor and President Brian Doolittle last month — who told the courts that all decisions made by HDI are binding on all chiefs and clan mothers — despite those community elders often not being consulted prior to documents being signed on their behalf.

The Men’s Fire is “raising the issues of HDIs authority, accountability and transparency” saying that HDI “would not fairly represent” the Haudenosaunee people.

During cross-examination, Doolittle said there is no public notice provided anywhere with respect to HCCC meetings which deal with matters that involved the entire Haudenosaunee population and that there was no notice sent to the Grand Council ahead of time prior to an April 2, 2022 meeting where Doolittle and Detlor say they were directed over a Zoom call by 10 hereditary chiefs

to intervene in Six Nations land claim.

Doolittle also claimed that if a Chief or Clan Mother is absent from a meeting that a decision could be made without their involvement that is legally binding on those, often elderly, chiefs and clan mothers by a group as small as three men out of the 99 representative chiefs and clan mothers that should be in consensus for every decision.

The Men’s Fire says HDI did not provide evidence that any clan mothers were involved in the decision to intervene in the land claim and there was no consultation with clan mothers among their respective clans to bring those voices and considerations back to council.

Doolittle is quoted as having said “there is no separation between a Chief and a Clan Mother”.

The Men’s Fire says that this is false — and that Chiefs are only to serve as representatives for the clans, taking direction from the Clan Mothers — who have a distinct responsibility from the chiefs — to bring the perspectives of the families within their respective clans to council.

Paul Delaronde, a Mohawk teacher from Akwesasne, has been brought in by the Men’s Fire as an expert in Haudenosaunee Law. According to Delaronde, the women, especially clan mothers, are the cornerstone of Haudenosaunee society. The Men’s Fire says “to suggest there is no significant difference between a clan mother and a chief is contrary to the

framework of a matriarchal society.”

Despite requiring consent from all 49 clan families of the Kentyohkwahnhákstha before a decision can be made in council — Doolittle confirmed that there were no Mohawk Wolf or Mohawk Bear clan representatives in the meeting to delegate HDI to intervene in the land claim. There were no Oneida Wolf or Bear clan representatives, no Cayuga Heron, Wolf or Turtle clans, no Onondaga Eel, Deer or Turtle clans, and no Seneca chiefs at all — present during the meeting where HDI says they were directed to start an intervenor application into Six Nations land claim.

The Men’s Fire says that HDI did not seek their consent or consent from several Haudenosaunee communities they are claiming to represent including: Mohawk Nation Council of Chiefs, Oneida Nation Council of Chiefs, Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne — in fact all of the above sent notice to the courts that they were not consulted or notified prior to HDIs motion to intervene.

Despite claiming that the HCCC and Grand Council in the US at Onondaga work together on issues — HDI did not provide any evidence that there were any discussions regarding the land claim intervenor application or no evidence that consent was given by the Onondaga Grand Council Fire.

In their application to intervene, HDI is asking an Ontario judge to give

them “declaratory relief” — determining once and for all if the HCCC or the Elected Band Council is the “collective rights holder”.

HDI is also asking an Ontario judge to declare HCCC is the only party entitled to financial compensation in the Six Nations land claim — in the form of damages from Canada and Ontario for breeches of fiduciary duties and treaty rights, a full restoration of assets from the Six Nations trust accounts, and that Canada and the US would pay full court costs for the entirety of the proceedings.

Government officials have estimated that the land claim will be Canada’s largest financial reconciliation with Indigenous people in history — and an estimated one trillion dollars.

The Men’s Fire say HDI is not the entity they claim to be, “raising the issues of HDIs authority, accountability and transparency” saying that HDI “would not fairly represent its members” and “has interests in conflict with the interests of the Haudenosaunee people”.

Doolittle told the court that, although he was President of the HDIs 2438543 Ontario Inc, a numbered Ontario corporation established by HDI in 2014, he had never seen the Declaration of Trust document filed when the corporation was started until the day before his cross-examination in March.

The Men’s Fire says that the 50 common shares set out in the Declaration of Trust were issued in the name of chiefs titles and do

not refer to individuals — and that he did not know which chief titles were vacant at the time she Declaration of Trust. The Men’s Fire says that “there is a serious question as to the validity of the Trust as there are no ascertainable beneficiaries.”

The documents also claim that 2438543 Ontario Inc. is a “tightly controlled corporation under the authority of Aaron Detlor and Brian Doolittle” that “allows HDI to function as a corporate entity. In becoming a corporate entity by proxy of its use and reliance on 243 to carry out its operations, HDI has forfeited its place in the circle wampum and no longer has any jurisdiction under Haudenosaunee Law.”

The Men’s Fire says according to Wampum 58 in the Great Law that incorporation by proxy, under the laws of a foreign nation, “HDI has alienated itself from the circle wampum, the spiritual and political bond of the Haudenosaunee, and relinquished its voice.”

Claims also include HDI providing limited financial accountability. HDIs Financial Officer Rick Saul was also cross examined and said in the current fiscal year HDI has over 215 projects and refused to produce information on the revenue generated by those projects.

Saul said that projected revenues for 2023-2024 are estimated to be worth $11 million.

Further claims about mismanagement are in details about the lands

Over $177,000 paid in land taxes to provincial, municipal governments for HDI lands off-reserve

Protest threats over over Norfolk County tax sale fall flat against fully paid municipal taxes in Haldimand

November 2022.

SIX NATIONS — The Haudenosaunee Development Institute/2438543 Ontario Inc. has spent nearly $10 million purchasing property in the province of Ontario and paying provincial and municipal taxes on those properties.

Records obtained by 2RT show a minimum of $177,000 in provincial and municipal land transfer taxes have been paid by HDI/2438543 Ontario Inc. since 2015 — directly contradicting a 2006 declaration made by the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council — vowing they would never pay taxes on their own land.

The most recent of those tax payments totalled $48,219 and was paid to both the city of Toronto and the province of Ontario upon the $1,380,000 purchase of the 38 Howard Park condo — a 3-bedroom, 4-bath walk up in Toronto’s Roncesvalles neighbourhood that boasts full concierge services, heated bathroom floors and a gym — coowned by HDIs Director/ lawyer Aaron Detlor and HDI/2438543 Ontario Inc.

Since 2015, HDI President Brian Doolittle and Detlor have spent $9,555,000 on purchasing land in Ontario for HDI/2438543 Ontario Inc. and paying provincial and municipal taxes on those properties.

Land Transactions from 2015-2017

Off-reserve lands were first acquired by HDI/2438543 Ontario Inc. in April 2015 with the purchase of 126 Pauline Johnson Road in Brant County. The sale of those lands was $225,000 in cash, including $1975 in provincial land transfer taxes.

Months later, in November 2015, Doolittle purchased a Norfolk County

property at 1594 Concession 2 in Wilsonville for $310,000 in cash — including a $3125 provincial land transfer tax.

By May 2016, Doolittle was closing a second deal with the same folks who sold them the Wilsonville property — this time on a much larger property located at 9 Fawcett Road in Brant County.

An initial $640,000 cash was paid for that property including $8075 in provincial land transfer taxes. A mortgage between the landowner and HDI/2438543 Ontario Inc. was secured for an additional $1.5 million with monthly instalments of $21,901.36. That loan was expected to be paid in full by 2022.

Half-truths to HCCC While HDI/2438543 Ontario Inc. had already paid over $10,000 in provincial land transfer taxes on the Brant and Norfolk County properties — that detail was never disclosed to the public. In fact, HDI misrepresented the facts — giving only partial information about the tax situation in a report to the HCCC in July 2017.

“HDI has not paid any taxes on these properties. Our auditors KPMG have provided a land tax summary for this councils information,” says the

report.

The report disclosed financial statements for 2438543 Ontario Inc., claiming they ran up a total of $14,513.22 in municipal back taxes — $12,841.98 to Brant County and $1671.24 to Norfolk County. Nothing was included in the report about provincial land transfer taxes at all.

By December 2017, the subject of their off-reserve lands came back to council again. This time HDI told the council they would be paying $465,000 on November 14, 2017 to the remaining property owner of 9 Fawcett Road.

“The closing part of the mortgage Is set for November 14, 2017 and will be somewhere in the range of approximately $465,000, which will be taken from the 2438543 Ontario Inc. account,” said the report.

However land transfer documents show Doolittle paid the landowner $965,000 cash — half a million dollars more than they reported to the chiefs council that they were going to spend. It also included a payment for provincial land transfer taxes of $15,775. No details were made public in any subsequent reports to the chiefs and clan mothers about the discrepancy

or the tax amounts paid in the sale of the property.

In total the Fawcett Road property totalled $3,135,000 with $23,850 in provincial land transfer taxes.

Tax arrears in Norfolk

In 2018 — Norfolk County notified HDI/2438543 Ontario Inc. of $7100.01 in tax arrears on December 31, 2018 for the Wilsonville property and said that if the arrears were not paid in one calendar year that the property would qualify for tax sale. By November 2019, the property was put up for tax sale.

In late July 2021, HDI went into full PR mode — dog whistling to their supporters through a series of press releases and interviews with local media about the situation.

Detlor spoke to reporters from the Hamilton Spectator, claiming Haudenosaunee people were using the property every day — hunting, harvesting and planting — and that they would not give up ownership of the Wilsonville property.

Skyler Williams, who at that time was celebrating a full year as acting spokesperson for Land Back Lane at the former McKenzie Meadows housing development site in Caledonia, issued a statement saying, “…we are going to take all

By July 2021, Doolittle had purchased three more Haldimand County properties just passed the northwest border of the Six Nations reserve, adjacent to where the land reclamations of 2006 and Land Back Lane were.

Three locations: 51 Sixth Line, 44 Sixth Line and 518 Argyle Street South were purchased by Doolittle between June and July 2021 costing HDI/243843 Ontario Inc. a combined total of $3,385,000 — paid in cash — including $57,125 in provincial land transfer taxes. These three properties are currently in arrears for municipal taxes.

peaceful steps necessary to protect the land and ensure that no one other than the Haudenosaunee are ever able to use this land.”

By October 2021, a notice was placed in local newspapers saying, “Prospective purchasers are hereby notified that the HCCC will not allow any non-Haudenosaunee use, occupation, or possession of the subject property and will take all necessary steps to protect Haudenosaunee use, occupation and possession.”

The Simcoe Reformer reported the property had accumulated more than $30,000 in tax arrears. Detlor told the Reformer, “It’s going to keep happening daily. We’re not going to stop the process of peacefully reacquiring lands,” he said. “And we’re certainly not going to be paying taxes on those lands to any foreign governments.”

Haldimand County taxes

Six months earlier, in December 2020, Doolittle paid $18,475 in provincial land transfer taxes on a $1.1 million Haldimand County house at 392 Oneida Road, just past the borderline of the Six Nations reserve. Municipal taxes on this property have been paid, with the most recent payment in

In November 2022, a fifth Haldimand County property at 386 Oneida Road was purchased by Detlor and Doolittle for $1.6 million in cash including a $24,475 provincial land tax. The municipal taxes for this property are paid up to date.

Toronto taxes

For the Howard Park condo, purchased in a 50% ownership share between HDI/2438543 Ontario Inc. and Aaron Detlor in January 2023, a total of $24,075 was paid in provincial land transfer tax and $24,075 was paid to the city of Toronto for municipal land transfer taxes.

Despite HDIs 2017 claim that they were $12,841.98 in back taxes owing in Brant County — there is no previous or current lien or tax arrears notices on any of the properties HDI owns in Brant — suggesting that either the County have overlooked the tax arrears HDI/2438543 Ontario Inc. have accumulated for the last 8 years or that the accounts are currently paid in full.

If taxes have never been paid to Brant County for the two properties owned by HDI/2438543 Ontario Inc. outstanding amounts could be approximately $226,000.

NAHNDA GARLOW nahnda@tworowtimes.com

In 2017, HDI completed the purchase of this farm on Fawcett Road in Brant County -- totalling a $3.1 million dollar land sale including nearly $24,000 in taxes to the province of Ontario -- despite telling the HCCC that they had paid "no taxes at all". BRANT COUNTY

acquired by HDI — which the Men’s Fire says were not done according to the principles outlined in HDIs policies. Doolittle said that none of the properties to date have been used for community housing.

Doolittle also told the court he did not read the condominium documents to see if the condo association would allow an office to be created in the building, “nor did he discuss this matter with Mr. Detlor,” says the Men’s Fire. “Mr. Saul admitted that HDI did not look for office space to lease rather than purchase…”

The Men’s Fire say Detlor failed to disclose to the court that he personally co-owned a $1.3 million dollar luxury condominium in Toronto with 2438543 Ontario Inc..

According to land transfer documents — Detlor is the only person named in the sale — entering into the sale on his own behalf and on behalf of HDIs numbered corporation.

“The purchase of the residential condo by 243 Ontario and Mr. Detlor is a clear violation of HDI’s stated land acquisition policies and a transparently self-interested action,” said the Men’s Fire. “The condo unit is evidently not an office space but a luxurious residential suite for private use.”

Saul also disclosed that Detlor recieved $130,000 for success fees in 2021 and $208,000 in success fees in 2022. But according to sources who spoke to 2RT and are familiar with HDIs internal operations — success fees have been as high as 8% of the

total final amount of any agreement. Saul refused to answer any questions about successes, or high salaries for anyone at HDI.

“HDI’s reluctance to disclose any details of the 215 projects (including fees earned), details about payments and fees, as well as their record of land acquisitions which have not served to enhance the welfare of the Haudenosaunee people, demonstrate a crucial lack of transparency and accountability to the community,” said the Men’s Fire. “This lack of transparency and accountability, alongside the clear discontinuity between the broader interests of the community and the self-interested actions of HDI, indicate that HDI will not be able to fairly represent the citizens of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.”

SIX NATIONS POLICE Constable - Contract Position

Applications for a contract position for Constable with the Six Nations Police are now being called for. All applicants must fill out a standard application form available at the Six Nations Police Station.

CRITERIA for applicants are as follows:

Minimum Requirements to be considered for a career in First Nations Policing with the Six Nations Police Service, you must:

- Be 19 years of age or over and able to provide an official birth certificate or proof of age;

- Be physically and mentally able to perform the duties of the position having regard to your own safety and the safety of members of the public

- Have successfully completed at least 4 years of Secondary School education or its equivalent (official transcripts and diplomas will be required)

- Be of good moral character and habits, meaning that you are an individual other people would consider being trustworthy and having integrity, with no criminal record;

- certified by a physician to be fit for duty as a front line Six Nations Police Constable and able to pass physical tests which are required in the recruiting process

- Possess a valid driver’s license with no more than 6 accumulated demerit points, permitting you to drive an automobile in Ontario with full driving privileges

- Be able to pass a security clearance as well as background investigation, credit card and reference checks

If you have any criminal convictions under a Federal Statute you must obtain a pardon.

Special Requirements – for the Six Nations Police Service, in order to address the unique and at times urgent needs of the Six Nations of the Grand River Community and Haudenosaunee culture, additional requirements include:

- Extensive knowledge of the unique social dynamics of the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory

- A sound understanding of Haudenosaunee culture, customs, traditions and social political issues of the Six Nations of the Grand River

- Six Nations of the Grand River Band Membership/Citizenship and residency is considered a preferred asset and

- Membership or extensive working experience with any Indigenous Nation will also be considered an asset

Desirable Qualifications:

· Six Nations Band member preferred

Assets:

· Previous policing related experience

· Law and security courses, etc.

Closing Date: Applications must be received by 3:00 p.m. May 4, 2023

Applications in complete form are to be mailed or hand delivered to:

Six Nations Police P.O. Box 758

2112 4th Line Road

Ohsweken, Ontario

N0A 1M0

Attention: Policing Administrator

For further information, please contact the Policing Administrator at 519-445-4191.

COVID-19 Restrictions will be exercised.

2RT investigates the paranormal with SNIPE in Hamilton

city.

From the front, the Germania Club of Hamilton looks like any other mid-century tavern in an industrial North American

Once inside, especially in the pitch-black, stone-cold basement of the reputedly haunted establishment, the feeling is eerily different.

It was my first tagalong with Six Nations Investigates Paranormal Encounters (S.N.I.P.E.) two

Saturdays ago and the experience has left me thirsting for more ghost-hunting adventures.

We arrived at the old hall around 9 p.m. Darkness had already set in.

Todd Thomas, one of the founders of S.N.I.P.E., was joined by his colleagues

and a medium from North Carolina, along with two Germania Club employees, and members of the Two Row Times to tour the old haunted club.

It took what seemed like hours for Thomas to set up his equipment.

He set up sensors and

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY For Grand River Post Secondary Education Office

The Grand River Post Secondary Education Office provides financial as well as other support services to Six Nations post secondary students.

POSITION TITLE: Financial/Administrative Assistant

LOCATION: Ohsweken

DETAILS OF EMPLOYMENT: Full time 10 month term contract (37.5 hours weekly). June 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Grand River Post Secondary Education Office (GRPSEO) is a very busy office environment that necessitates multi-tasking by all staff and for duties to be carried out in a professional manner consistent with a team approach. The Financial/Administrative Assistant with the GRPSEO reports to and is directly responsible to the Acting Financial Accounts Manager for:

• The organizational accomplishment of identified Board Ends policies; and

• Operating within established Board and Operational policies and procedures to accomplish these Ends. To do this the Financial/Administrative Assistant will:

• Be knowledgeable about all Board, Operational policies, and procedures of the Grand River Post Secondary Education Office.

• Perform financial duties as directed by the Acting Financial Accounts Manager

• Provide administrative support to the Acting Financial Accounts Manager and Director of Post Secondary Student Services.

• Perform financial duties as directed by the Acting Financial Accounts Manager including but not limited to payroll functions, processing purchase orders, receivables and payables, expense claims, Board honoraria, general ledger postings, creating financial reports, maintaining appropriate documentation and records to verify compliance with accepted financial controls, monitoring spending in accordance with established budgets.

• Deposit all monies, securities, and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the Grand River Post Secondary Education Office.

• Assist in preparation of budgets and other financial duties as required from time to time.

• Maintain efficient, effective, complete and accurate records pertaining to financial transactions.

• Assist in maintaining an accurate computerized student database and accounting system for financial purposes.

• Contribute to the overall development and coordination of programs and services of the Grand River Post Secondary Education Office.

• Carry out their duties in a professional manner consistent with a team approach.

QUALIFICATIONS:

College Diploma education with concentration in the field of Business – Finance/Accounting diploma and evidence through work history of prior achievement of at least two – three years of related work experience

Must have proven experience and be highly proficient and skilled in computerized accounting systems (i.e. Sage)

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to organize tasks and manage time effectively with a high level of attention to detail

• Ability to work efficiently with various software applications. This includes working knowledge and experience of Windows Operating System, Microsoft Office programs, Internet/social media and a proven ability to ensure accuracy of work dealing with data entry, editing.

• Demonstrated ability to: communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in written and verbal forms.

• Work collegially with co-workers and clients while maintaining confidentiality, organizational integrity, and responsive to client needs.

• Be dependable, flexible, and take initiative when necessary. (i.e.: work flex hours as required).

• Submission of a satisfactory police check

• Must be bondable.

SALARY: To be determined dependent upon qualifications.

CLOSING DATE: April 28, 2023

Applicants must submit their resume with (3) reference letters by: e-mail to Elisa White, Senior Administration Assistant at: ElisaW@grpseo.org or drop box located at the front entrance of the office located at 2160 Fourth Line Road, Ohsweken Or, by mail to the:

Attention: Senior Administration Assistant on behalf of Director of Post Secondary Student Services GRAND RIVER POST SECONDARY EDUCATION OFFICE P.O. BOX 339, OHSWEKEN, ON N0A 1M0

cameras everywhere.

He showed us some of the newest ghost-hunting toys on the market, including what appears to be a stuffed bear named “Boo Bear” which picks up movements and responds accordingly using a childlike voice that questions any supposed supernatural entities in the vicinity.

The most fascinating piece of equipment was an SLS camera, which picks up infrared activity.

Any figures caught on the camera attached to the machine look like stick figures (described sometimes as ‘humanoid bodies’ in ghost-hunting circles), in varying colours, like pink, yellow and blue.

We set out with all of the equipment to the second floor balcony, where a large and storied ballroom stands in the centre of the building, all facing a large stage.

It looks like something out of an Art Deco or silent film movie set.

The ballroom is surrounded by a second-floor wrap-around balcony that overlooks the ballroom floor.

We were on the second floor for about 10 minutes before I set out to the main floor ballroom with “Little J” holding the SLS camera, leaving the others behind.

No more than one minute after venturing onto the ballroom floor did we come upon dancing stick figures on the SLS camera, sitting in chairs, arms flailing wildly about.

We both loudly called to the team upstairs to check the footage, which showed three different humanoid figures in yellow, blue and pink.

They were wildly active. One of the figures appeared to be dancing up a pole beside a chair before crawling back to its original perch on the chair beside the pole.

They were all dancing.

The team double-checked the footage and agreed the figures were real.

But the medium’s attention was drawn to the stage, where the spirit of a young girl supposedly inhabited.

I didn’t see or hear any evidence of this young girl.

We then made our way into the basement, obviously in pitch blackness.

Only the light of the

ghost-hunting equipment showed the way.

The staff told us apparitions have appeared in one particular corner of the room, which functioned as a school room and even hosted some MMA fights, according to staff.

This is the part where the entire team decided I was never to go on a ghost hunt with them again.

It was almost black, but there was still the ever-soslight ability to see shadows or figures, depending on how good your night vision is.

I was pointing my cellphone camera toward this corner intently for a good five minutes while the others talked about something else.

I screamed at that point, as I saw a dark figure approach me, only to discover a second later it was only Thomas, who was also exploring the area.

The rest of the team, now nice and spooked, screamed along with me before we all shared a good laugh and I apologized profusely for my mistake.

We then checked out the showers, a basement bar, and an upstairs room where a cantankerous old man accused of fraud at the centre really did not want us there.

A tiny hidden library in this section (part of an old house attached to the hall, built circa 1850) also drew our attention. We heard knocking on the other side of a door of the library that could not be explained.

We also visited the main restaurant where a grey-haired, chain-smoking woman in her 40s hung out before going back upstairs for a break.

I scared everyone again coming out of the bathroom and the door slammed loudly behind me.

I called it a night around midnight after a very adventurous night, that S.N.I.P.E. said was a very active night at the old Germania Club compared to other nights they’ve been there.

S.N.I.P.E. is gaining steam right now, with a hot new show on APTN called Ghost Hunters of the Grand River, which started filming last year.

Be sure to catch them on APTN for more ghost-hunting adventures in southern Ontario.

DONNA DURIC donna@tworowtimes.com TWO ROW TIMES

Community donations from SNGRDC

The Six Nations of the Grand River Economic Development Trust (EDT) has announced the recipients for the second round of funding for 2023. In February, it was announced that an additional $780,000 would be made available for community investment.

This is surplus funding generated by the Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (SNGRDC) that was not previously allocated as part of the first 2023 call for EDT applications.

Of the 12 applications that were received for this round of funding, eight were deemed complete and moved into the next phase. Following individual and group scoring, as well as shortlist presentations, the EDT approved four grassroots and four general applications for community investment. These eight organizations will receive a total of $703,160.08 in funding. Any funds not used in this round of funding will be available for future EDT calls for applications.

The following projects have been approved for community investment in 2023:

General Recipients

-Six Nations Housing will receive $432,934.00 for the Onondaga 2 Townhouse

-Woodland Cultur-

al Centre will receive $68,284.00 for “Our Journey Continues Transportation Solutions for our Elders”

-Six Nations Polytechnic will receive $96,525.00 for improvements to the gymnasium, security system, and cafeteria at their Brantford campus

-Mohawk Village Memorial Park will receive $59,500.00 for a ten-space parking lot in the park

Grassroots Recipients:

-Indigenous Agricultural Knowledge Holder, of Mohawk Seedkeeper Gardens, will receive $10,917.08 for their Haudenosaunee Homesteading Collectives project.

-Niizh Manidook Hide Camp will receive $10,000.00 for their Six Nations 2023 Niizh Manidook Hide Camp.

-Haudenosaunee Grassroots Women will receive $15,000.00 for their “Kononkwehon:we Tsi Nilotiriho:tens – Haudenosaunee Women’s Matter” project

-The Six Nations Skate Park will receive $10,000.00 for skate park upgrades.

Since 2016, the EDT has invested over $17.3 million back into the Six Nations community. This funding is made possible through annual distributions of surplus profits by

the SNGRDC.

The Economic Development Trust (EDT) is the mechanism in which surplus profits generated by Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (SNGRDC) are invested into the Six Nations Community for the collective benefit of its members.

This model of distribution was a result of the 2011 community engagement study “We Gather

Our Voices”.

Following the launch of SNGRDC’s newly remodeled governance structure in March 2023, the mandate of the EDT has become a function of the new SNGRDC Board of Directors, which will continue to provide funding for community investment.

Learn Inspire

Six Nations Advisory Committee

PARENT/CAREGIVER OPEN HOUSE

The Grand Erie District School Board's Six Nations Advisory Committee invites Six Nations parents/ caregiver to a Parent Open House: Thursday, April 20, 2023 11 :00-1 :00 or 4:00-6:00 Grand River Hall, Six Nations Polytechnic (Ohsweken Campus)

Information on Grand Erie programs, services and supports lunch/dinner will be served

All Six Nations Parents/Caregivers with children attending, or planning to attend, a Grand Erie School are welcome contact Jeannie Martin for more information jeannie.martin@granderie.ca

The Six Nations Casino Bus Group has another Casino Trip Planned and you’re invited!

Attention

WHEN: Monday, May 8th 2023

WHERE: Casino Rama

The Six Nations Casino Bus Group has another Casino Trip and you’re invited!

HOW MUCH: $35/PERSON includes $10 in SLOT PLAY

The Casino Bus will leave at 8:00 a.m. from the Dajoh/ Community Hall Parking lot and return back to Ohsweken around 7:00 p.m.

WHEN: Monday, May 8th 2023

(SN Parks and Recreation have asked that you park vehicles along the fence line on the North Side of parking lot)

WHERE: Casino Rama

You can RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY by etransferring $35 to pipedreams10@gmail.com

OR you can pay in person on Tues., April 25th 2023 at DAJOH from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. EXACT CHANGE ONLY please!

HOW MUCH: $35/PERSON includes $10 in SLOT PLAY

Once $35 has been paid, no REFUNDS will be allowed. It will be your responsibility to sell your seat.

The Casino Bus will leave at 8:00 a.m. from the Dajoh/Community

THIS TRIP IS A FIRST-COME FIRST-SERVE BASIS

The LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS: Friday, April 28th by 5 p.m. LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE!!

For more information please contact via email: pipedreams10@gmail.com

(SN Parks and Recreation have asked that

Indigenous knowledge can help Canada achieve its biodiversity goals

By Lydia Johnson and Diane Orihel

The health of wildlife in Canada is socially, culturally and economically important to Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians.

But in this time of heightened ecological threats, exacerbated by a dizzying variety of human activities, wildlife are facing unprecedented risks and declines. Today, over 40,000 wildlife species are threatened with extinction.

At COP15 in December, Canada committed to halt biodiversity loss, while highlighting the role of Indigenous Peoples as stewards of biodiversity.

These commitments can only be realized through innovative approaches to wildlife health in Canada that support the inclusion of Indigenous knowledge.

In our newly published paper, we examined Canadian studies that wove Indigenous and western ways of knowing to study environmental contaminants and wildlife health. We did this to call attention to the benefits of weaving knowledge systems and co-created research.

Harms of historical research practices

In Canada, natural science research has, and continues to, contribute to harms to Indigenous Peoples and communities. We can see this in the many examples of research conducted `on' rather than `with' Indigenous communities.

These colonial and extractive research practices cause power imbalances

Running: the sport for everybody

and create a lack of trust between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians. They undermine the potential good that could arise from a more respectful and inclusive approach.

Natural scientists have been called to enable reconciliation in their work.

Within the last decade, the release of Calls to Action has promoted a shift toward truth and reconciliation in Canada.

Western-trained, non-Indigenous scientists have been urged by Indigenous scholars, knowledge holders and organizations to incorporate reconciliation in all aspects of research from formulation to completion.

A good way forward

Western-trained, non-Indigenous scientists have the choice to reconcile their history by walking down a new path toward a more respectful and meaningful model of collaborative science.

Indigenous Peoples' ways of knowing have protected and sustained their relationship with the Earth for generations.

For example, Inuit hunters from Ivujivik were the first to detect signs of death and disease in common eider birds, which led to carcass collection efforts. Laboratory analysis later confirmed the presence of avian cholera.

Respectfully coupling _ or weaving together _ such expertise with western science approaches can increase the rigour of the research process and devise new ways to solve challenging environmental problems.

As such, weaving

knowledge systems enhances our understanding of the various factors contributing to wildlife health issues and thus, enhance wildlife monitoring, management and decision-making.

It also positively influences policy development and implementation.

Moving beyond `incorporating'

Weaving knowledge systems is more than just bringing together different ways of knowing. It is a framework to guide the entire research process.

Because each project, community and individual is unique, there is no one-size-fits-all approach for weaving knowledge systems.

That said, in any meaningful collaborative research, western-trained non-Indigenous researchers hold ethical responsibilities to promote benefits and reduce harm to Indigenous communities and community members.

This requires early and continuous engagement, authentic trust and relationship building and placing community needs and interests at the forefront.

Weaving knowledge systems is more than just bringing together Indigenous and non-Indigenous ways of knowing.

Weaving ways of knowing also requires that the power and authority in decision-making be given to or led by Indigenous communities. More importantly, it requires a willingness to unlearn our colonial ways of thinking and doing and create a new path forward together.

Looking to the future

The power of bringing together ways of knowing can ultimately create mutual benefits for all involved.

These benefits include improved problem solving, answering questions that could not have been answered with one way of knowing alone, encouraging capacity building and promoting inter-generational knowledge transfer.

To ensure Canada delivers on its COP15 promises and protects the health of the lands, waters, wildlife and all biodiversity, we must adopt innovative and holistic approaches that centre Indigenous-led research, conservation and governance.

By acknowledging their privilege and position, being flexible and meaningfully working together with Indigenous Peoples, western-trained, non-Indigenous scientists can help improve wildlife monitoring and management in Canada while reconciling relationships with Indigenous Peoples.

We acknowledge the contributions of our co-authors at Grand Council Treaty #3, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Fisheries & Oceans Canada and the University of Victoria.

Lydia Johnson received funding from the MITACS Accelerate Internship program.

Diane Orihel receives funding from Queen's University for the 'Spirit of the Lakes Project'.

By Donna Duric

As the weather starts to warm up and people get outside more, what better time is there to become the runner you’ve always wanted to be?

As a newly-minted passionate runner, I have been overjoyed to share my love of this hobby for three years now.

In the past three years, I’ve made amazing friends, connected with so many people in the Hamilton running community and here at Six Nations, and learned so much about “the sport for everybody.”

But what I know about running is nothing compared to the guests we plan to have on Smoke Signals on Jukasa Radio at 7 p.m. tonight if you want to tune in!

Two of my favourite running leaders from Hamilton will be live with us on air to discuss two main topics as they relate to running, namely, inclusivity and how to get started.

We will hear from CEO of Steeltown Athletic Club Vincent Kuber, and running coach Jacob Haas, founder of How To Run Forever.

In future episodes, we hope to talk about the relationship between running and women, running and its history in Indigenous culture, and many other subjects related to running as one of the best, and least expensive, ways to get fit for years to come.

For myself, running has been my salvation during the Covid pandemic. I quit smoking cold turkey in March 2020, just as the pandemic was declared, and I started running seriously three months later.

I ran my first marathon

(42 km) in November 2022, and this May 27, I will be running my first ultramarathon (50 km) at the Sulphur Springs Trail Race at Dundas Valley Conservation Area.

The physical and emotional benefits of running are tremendous. Running has helped people lose weight, quit bad habits, improve their health and helped them overcome seemingly insurmountable mental health challenges such as Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety, depression, and panic disorder.

For Vincent Kuber, running is about inclusivity. Born in Fiji, he will talk about the racism he experienced in running circles before creating his own run club that welcomes people of all walks of life, regardless of race, body size, sexual orientation, gender expression, or any other outward identifier that might make you feel like an outsider.

With Vincent and Steeltown Athletic Club, none of that matters. You will feel included and honoured to be part of an amazing crew of happy, accepting people who will always encourage you on your running journey.

Jacob Haas, a long-distance runner from the west coast (namely, Oregon) runs super-human distances at super-human speeds. He never seems to run out of energy, hence, the name of his run coaching business How to Run Forever.

Not only is he a super fast-paced medium distance and marathon runner, he is also an ultra runner, having run 50-mile and 100-mile trail races, which he says are his happy place.

By GameTechnique

Medivia Online is a 2D isometric MMORPG that has been entertaining players since 2009. It offers a unique blend of retro-style graphics and modern features, providing players with an immersive gameplay experience that keeps them hooked.

One of the standout features of Medivia Online is its tile system, which creates a more realistic and immersive world. Each tile has its own rules and attributes, allowing players to interact with the environment in natural and intuitive ways. This system also provides a unique and engaging PvP system that is not often seen in other MMORPGs.

Game of the Week Episode 8: Medivia Online

impressive features is its complex player-driven economy system. This encourages players to specialize in crafting and gathering certain resources, creating a thriving economy that adds an extra layer of depth to the game.

Medivia Online is a must-try for any MMORPG enthusiast. Its engaging gameplay, immersive roleplaying, and passionate community make it a standout in its genre. The game is always evolving, with regular updates and quality of life improvements, ensuring that there is always something new to discover. Join the adventure today and discover the world of Medivia Online for yourself!

The rich and detailed storylines include a wide range of characters, locations, and events that players can explore and interact with. Quests range from simple fetch quests to complex,

multi-stage missions that require careful planning and strategy, providing players with an immersive experience and an opportunity to learn more about the game's world and inhabitants.

Medivia Online also boasts an active global community of passionate players who are always eager to engage in roleplaying activities, adding an extra layer of depth to the game. The developers

have created a rich and detailed world that is full of interesting characters, locations, and quests, providing players with a truly immersive and rewarding experience.

One of the game's most

Column Spring is finally springing

Follow this checklist and you’ll be amazed how much your plants flourish this

spring

The National Institute of Health says children grow faster during spring than at any other time of the year. If spring makes most living things grow faster, no wonder both of my monstera plants shot out a new leaf each last week.

Spring has sprung and if you are reading a column about houseplants right now, you probably like houseplants and don’t enjoy causing them harm whether through neglect or human error. So, let's dig up the dirt on what proper houseplant care looks like when spring strikes.

Spring is the time of year when most houseplants start to awaken from dormancy and their active growing season starts. Here is a checklist that will make this seasonal transition less hard on your plants.

Slowly acclimate to

outdoors: Just because it hits double digits one at the beginning of the week doesn't mean you are free to relocate all of your plants to your deck or balcony for the next few months. When temperatures are consistently above 7 C I think it is safe to put your plants outside. I bring mine in when the sun goes down.

Water more frequently: This doesn’t mean double the volume of water you’ve been giving your plants throughout the winter, but it does mean checking more often if the soil is still wet or moist. If it is, put the watering can down. In spring and summer plants use more energy and need more water. Depending on how

much extra water each plant is absorbing, each plant may need to be on its own different watering schedule. Be vigilante.

Prune: It is common for houseplants to have yellowing, decaying, tired leaves after making it through the cold, dark winter. After experiencing a season of minimal to no growth it is a good time

to prune, deadhead, or remove all the parts of the plant that are robbing the plant of nutrients. The yellow and dying lives will use some of the energy the plant needs to maintain its healthy leaves and store some to support the growth of new leaves.

Let in some fresh air: On really warm days, open some windows in your

house or apartment and let in that breeze. This is also a good idea to do before moving them outside for longer periods of time as it starts the acclimation process sooner than later. I often complain about the humidity in southern Ontario but when it comes to kickstarting the health of your houseplants in the summer it is a godsend. Open those windows for a few hours and give your plants some much-desired humidity.

Clean and dust leaves: Plants love light. It almost seems like they need it. This is a very small simple step that seems trivial but actually makes a world of difference. Dust accumulates on the large parts of the leaf and even just a thin layer of dust can take away a large percentage of light the plant can absorb. Take a dry or damp cloth and lightly wipe the side of each leaf. Be careful you don’t cause too much friction as you may damage the plant.

Medivia Online is a must-try for any MMORPG enthusiast. Its engaging gameplay, immersive roleplaying, and passionate community make it a standout in its genre. GAMETECHNIQUE

Spring is the time of year when most houseplants start to awaken from dormancy and their active growing season starts. JACE KOBLUN

FILM + VR TOUR

imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival is coming to the Woodland Cultural Centre with a FREE Film Screening + Cinematic VR Experience!

An experience together and stories to remember!

WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY AHNAHKTSIPIITAA (COLIN VAN LOON)

April 26-28, 2023

KAATOHKITOPII: THE HORSE HE NEVER RODE

WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY TREVOR SOLWAY

PRODUCED BY AHNAHKTSIPIITAA (COLIN VAN LOON)

Woodland Cultural Centre 184 Mohawk Street

April 27, 2023 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Are you a woman interested in the trades and want to gain hands-on experience?

Tigercat is looking for women to come out and try a variety of trades such as painting, welding and assembly. We want to introduce you to a career in the trades, and help train you to build a life-long career with Tigercat.

Saturday April 22nd, 2023 | 9am until 12pm

When: 1403 Dundas St., Woodstock, ON N4S 7V9

Where: Komal Sahota at ksahota@tigercat.com

Cost:

Contact: Free Event!

Please wear safety shoes or closed toe shoes and long pants. *

Stronger than Steel, Tougher than Timber – Women in Trades

Notice of Completion

Utility Access Route between Glenwood Drive and Peartree Court Municipal Class Environmental Assessment

The Study

The City of Brantford has completed a Schedule B Class Environmental Assessment Study for a permanent access route for utility inspections and maintenance between Glenwood Drive and Peartree Court.

The Wastewater Collection System, including sanitary and storm sewers, are valuable assets owned by the City of Brantford. Ownership of such utilities requires regular maintenance and inspection programs, along with the ability to repair and upgrade.

The sanitary and stormwater network from Glenwood Drive to Peartree Court extends through natural environment settings and has been overgrown since installation, which in turn provides limited opportunities for the City to undertake regular maintenance and inspections or emergency repairs.

The Process

This Study was conducted in accordance with the planning process for Schedule “B” projects as outlined in the Municipal Engineers Association Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (October 2000, as amended in 2015), which is approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act.

The Study has examined the Wastewater Network and the associated natural resources within the Study Area, identified constraints to access and potential future risks, and explored alternative solutions for the access route. Based on the Study findings, including feedback received from public, stakeholders and other government agencies, a 420m long and 5m wide road extending from Glenwood Drive along the sanitary sewer was selected as the preferred solution to provide long-term reliable access to the infrastructure and utilities within the study area. The access road will have a rather natural surface to fit within the valley setting. Detailed configurations of the road will be established during the future detailed design phase.

Public Review

A Project File has been prepared to document the planning and decision-making process for this study and is now available for public review. To facilitate public review of this document, the Project File report is available on the project page at Brantford.ca/UtilityAccessPIC . Details on where to direct any comments or concerns can also be found in the full Notice of Completion located on the project page.

This notice first issued on April 6, 2023.

Six Nations comedic web series at Indigenous Screen Event

In less than a year January Rogers has written and produced what audiences are calling a hilarious and community-driven web series. Rogers will be pitching the series at the first in-person Indigenous Screen Event this June in Banff.

The Summit will include a half-day pitch forum financing event.

Indigenous producers and

creators will pitch their in-development scripted programs to panels of Canadian and international buyers, as well as an industry audience.

Rogers titled her web series, NDNs on the Airwaves. The show consists of 10, eight to 12-minute episodes about a fictional rez radio station named CKFUcanada FM. The series is set in modern times

where Patricia Jones (Lacey Hill) aka Queen P, aka DJ-PJ is left to run it after her parents unexpectedly pass. Patty does not possess any radio experience or technical aptitude and would rather leave to pursue her dreams as a fashion designer in the big city. She co-hosts the Morning Medicine show along with a career-mind-

Exciting Job Opportunity Of Publishing Coordinator

ed work-study DJ Gerald (Micheal Moses) who is Black and who has only joined the station to file his hours as a broadcast apprentice. Wayne Wiias, (Adrian Harjo) is a fixture to the station, who has been with it since it started 30 years prior.

“For villains, we have a ringer in a pseudo-native investor Brent Belaney (Jace Martin) who swoops

in to save the day only to wipe out any trace of the spirit of CKFUcanada FM,” reads the series’ YouTube description.

Rogers (she/her) is a multi-award-winning Mohawk/Tuscarora poet, media producer, performance and sound artist. She has several published poetry titles. Throughout the episodes, Rogers hopes audiences will gain a sense of the quirky and charming ways Indigenous radio defines itself and serves its community.

Company: Turtle’s Back Publishing, a division of the Ontario Native Literacy Coalition (ONLC)

Department: Turtle’s Back Publishing (TBP)

Reporting To: ONLC CEO

Status: Full time position with on-board training April 2023-August 2023

Location: Ontario Native Literacy Coalition , P.O. Box 550, suite 407 16 Sunrise Court. Ohsweken, ON N0A 1M0

The Publishing Coordinator is responsible for providing a wide range of administrative duties for Turtle’s Back Publishing, ONLC This is a training role, where the Publishing Coordinator will be trained for five months to take over the lead position of Turtle’s Back Publishing team, authors, and illustrators TBP/ONLC are an Indigenous lead organization.

Responsibilities:

• Through training and understanding of metadata and cataloguing data onto online Book Onix platform Biblioshare.

• Assist in inventory responsibilities and InFl ow software. Filling book orders and creating invoices.

• Assist in minor edits to reprints using Adobe programs (InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat). Understanding print specifications of publications and communication with printers.

• Marketing efforts to expand reach of publications and other resources and develop new initiatives to increase revenue and impact of Tu rtle’s Back Publishing resources.

• Copy editing of manuscripts, using the knowledge of the Ontario Adult Literacy Curriculum Framework (OALCF), for all levels of adult learners.

• Draft meeting notes and other reports as needed.

• Pull detailed data for repo rts on milestones, deadlines, and progress; assist with synthesizing and comparing data as needed.

• Participate in editorial conference calls and cal ls with vendors relating to editorial projects.

• Serve as the publications department’s liaison to the custo mer, which may require answering phone calls and responding to emails from customers on a daily basis Provide assistance to TBP team as needed to support strategy and growth.

• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Specific training or job experience required includes:

• Undergraduate degree preferably in English or Communications;

• Interest in the publishing industry ;

• A willingness to gain progressive experience in process and system development and business planning;

• Demonstrated decision -making, planning, organizational and time management skills;

“We address current political and social issues in surprising and humorous ways. These stories take viewers on a journey of cultural survival and the unique role native radio plays in perpetuating Indigenous identity through voice, tone and of course humour,” said Rogers. “The content of this station’s programming will prove to be unique much like the methods Patty and her radio partners employ to keep it running.”

The series was created from Rogers’ love and passion for rez radio.

“Native communities hold fast to our stations and I hope NDNs on the Airwaves will help share the importance of native radio through our humour, stories and educational

narratives.”

“I am headed to Banff in June to pitch NDNs on the Airwaves to other industry professionals and bigger broadcast platforms like Crave, CBC, and others,” said Rogers, who said pitching her media products is not something she does often. “The timing is really in line with what we see happening with other native comedy series landing on big streaming services out there.”

Last summer a screening of the series was shown at the Gathering Place by the Grand to a receptive audience. Rogers said the scripts were developed in part by two members of the female native comedy troupe Manifest Destiny’s Child.

“They were brought in to punch up the script a bit. I am very proud of the scripts for all their cultural nuances. The comedy. And even interesting backstories with the characters, which is impressive considering the limited time we placed each episode at.”

Rogers said her goal is for the series to be valuable and viable for bigger product houses to adopt, embrace, and develop further.

Job details Details:

- Salary $25-$35 per/hour

2 Full time position

Qualifications: - 5+ yrs roofing experience

- 3+ yrs siding, soffit, trough (preferred)

- Working at heights / fall arrest certificates - Class G drivers license

Job description:

Grandviews Xteriors ltd is an exterior cladding specialist offering a wide range of products and services. We are currently looking for experienced installers to join our growing team of professionals. These individuals will be required the knowledge to complete a given task in a professional and timely manner.

Responsibilities: - Be on time

- Able to work unsupervised

• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills;

• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills;

Proper installation of architectural and 3 tab shingles from start to finish

• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem solving skills;

• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem solving skills;

• Strong written and proofreading skills;

• Strong written and proofreading skills;

- Installation of Tuff ribbed sheet steel start to finish

Flashing around roof deck patrutions ( pipes, skylights, chimneys, sun tunnels etc)

• Ability to synthesize and condense information into concise accessible language;

#407-16 Sunrise Court, Ohsweken, ON N0A 1M0 www.onlc.ca Tel 519 445 1539 Toll Free 1.855.368 3072 (within Ontario) Fax 519.668.6653

• Ability to synthesize and condense information into concise accessible language;

• Preference will be given to Indigenous Applicants.

• Preference will be given to Indigenous Applicants.

Interested Applicants can apply with resume and cover letter to:

TBP Publishing Coordinator

Ontario Native Literacy Coalition

P.O. Box 550

Ohsweken, ON N0A 1M0

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

- Install vents (conventional, ridge, flapper exhaust vents, power vents, whirly bird vents turbo vents.

- Basics knowledge of siding, soffits, trough systems.

Work place safety and property protection care

Requirements:

Own tools (pouch belt, hammer, knife, chaulk line, roofing nailer, hose)

Safety gear (anchor, rope, rope grab, lanyard, 5 point harness

Reliable transportation. To and from jobsite or yard.

Bonus:

Overtime pay

Monthly bonuses based on performances

Year end Bonuses

Tool repair

Please send resume by email to grandviewsxteriorsltd@gmail.com

NDNs on the Airwaves is a show about a fictional rez radio station and its staff

know the score.

Defenseman Brandon Montour sets Florida Panthers record

FLORIDA — Six Nations own Brandon Montour became the first Florida Panthers defenseman to post multiple four-point outings in a single season and eclipsed the 70-point mark, as of April 6.

He is the eighth defensemen in NHL history, and second in the 20222023 season, alongside Josh Morrissey, to post a 70-point campaign while never having 40 or more in the previous season.

And the Florida Panthers continue their march towards a potential postseason berth with less than a month to go in the regular season.

With a record of 3427-7 and 75 points, the Panthers sit three points behind the New York Islanders and the Pittsburgh Penguins for the two wild-card spots in the Eastern Conference.

ALL championship goes to the Toronto Monarchs

By TRT Staff with notes from arenalacrosseleague.ca

SIX NATIONS — The Eastern Arena Lacrosse League season came to an end this past week-end with the Six Nations Snipers falling short in their championship run. With a semi-final set against the Toronto Monarchs, the Snipers put up a fight away from home.

the 19-13 victory.

Cheyton King (4g,4a), Justin Porga (2g,4a) and Travis Staats (2g,1a) led the Six Nations of-fence. Tyler Vanevery (0g,4a) and Brent Longboat (0g,3a) were the playmakers. Cheyton King was awarded a third place star for his performance.

On the other side, the Paris RiverWolves took on the Brampton Express.

marker) to start the second half, and though the RiverWolves would fight valiantly, they wouldn't be able to catch Brampton who won 16-12 to punch their ticket to the championship game.

The two winning teams squared off at the TRAC later on Saturday night.

Additionally, the Panthers have two games in hand on the Islanders with 14 games remaining in the season compared to their 12 games.

Montour has been one of the players leading the charge on the defensive side of the puck, who, some might say, has rejuvenated his career since his trade to the Panthers a couple of seasons ago.

This season, Montour piled up 56 points as 12 goals and 44 assists through 66 games. Each stat make up career highs for the 28-year-old. In addition, he leads all Panthers defensemen in those categories and is the 10th best in the NHL overall. There’s also plenty of time in the season to boost those numbers.

But, he has a total of 97 penalty minutes, which is the most on the team and the seventh most across the league with only two less than Tampa Bay Lightning forward Tanner Jeannot. Other than that

blemish, he’s easily been the best defenseman for the Panthers this season.

To recap—Montour got his career started with the Anaheim Ducks when he was drafted by them in the second round, 55th overall, back in 2014. He had a good start with the Ducks with a plus11 rating through three seasons while tallying eight playoff assists in 21 playoff games. Despite that, he was dealt in 2019 to the Buffalo Sabres. In three seasons as a Sabre, he only piled up 42 points as 13 goals and 29 assists, and had a minus-4 rating.

At the deadline of the 2021 season, general manager Bill Zito decided to take a chance on him by trading a third-round pick in 2021 to acquire the defenseman. So far, it’s definitely paid dividends for the team.

With his performance all season long, it is clear that a goal for Montour is to win as a Florida Panther.

On Friday night at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre (TRAC), down 2-1 to the Snipers early, Toronto got on a seven goal run, opening up an 8-2 lead just minutes into the second quarter. Joel Taylor, Tanner Buck and Henry Follows led the Monarchs charge. By halftime Toronto had built a 13-5 lead and were cruising along. The Snipers made it interesting in the fourth putting together a four goal run, but the Monarchs held strong for

The RiverWolves put together a great first quarter jumping out to a 4-1 lead. The Express got rolling in the second quarter with a four goal run to take a 5-4 lead. This was an exciting first half having the game tied on four separate occasions, until Brampton finally took a two goal lead, scoring both inside the last two minutes of the quarter. The score at halftime was 9-7 for Bramp-ton.

The Express started to pull away with three goals (including a shorthanded

Great goaltending, and stingy defences were the order of the day in this battle for the champion-ship. Bailey Brown made 43 saves in the victory, while Lucas Nagy was equally as impressive with 44 saves for Brampton. The game was a back and forth struggle all night being tied on five separate occasions. Neither team had a bigger lead than two goals at any point in the game.

The final score was 10-8, for the Monarchs, the first Eastern ALL Cup Championship for the franchise.

Brandon Montour makes history again as the first Florida Panthers defenseman to post multiple four point outings in a single season. NHL

Six Nations Snipers. ALL

DUNDAS — The National Championship to crown Canadas top Sr. AAA Hockey team will be happening from April 17 to 22, in Dundas, Ontario this year, featuring the highest level of hockey in the nation behind the NHL/OHL. Mississaugas Of The Credit and Six Nations community representation will see play in the championship within the Hamilton Steelers Hockey Club. The Steelers won their first Senior AAA Hockey Challenge Tournament at the J L Grightmire Arena, earning the Robertson Cup last week. This makes them competing Ontario champions, as pictured. SUBMITTED

World Lacrosse Box Championships in upstate New York next year

By TRT Staff with notes from insidelacrosse.com

UTICA, N. Y. — On April 3, it was announced that the world box lacrosse championships will be held in Upstate New York in September of 2024.

World Lacrosse informed member nations that it awarded the box championships for both men and women to the area. There are expected to be up to 30 nations competing in the men's tournament and likely double digit nations taking part in the women's tournament, which is the first time a women's worlds has been held.

The main location will be the Nexus Center in Utica.

It is a brand new facility featuring three rinks, set on the same location as and linked to the Utica Memorial Auditorium, which is home to the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League. The Auditorium played host to the 2022 LAXNAI, which is the largest international box lacrosse tournament in the world.

The World Lacrosse memo to its member nations notes that the Buffalo Bandits have the highest attendance in the National Lacrosse League. In 2015, the Bandits were interested in playing host to some

Ontario Native Lacrosse Invitational

games, but the desire did not come to fruition. While there was no indication that Buffalo would be the setting for any games in 2024, mentioning it in the memo suggests something along those lines might be in the works.

The Onondaga Nation, just outside Syracuse and less than an hour west of Utica, was host to the 2015 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship, which set a high bar for ensuing events. With the Onondaga Nation Arena and the gorgeous Tsha’ Thoñ’nhes Arena (Onondaga Nation Fieldhouse), it would not be hard to imagine that Onondaga could be involved in the

2024 worlds, as well.

While the 2015 WILC was located within the geographical boundary of the United States, it was run by the Onondaga Nation and played primarily on their sovereign territory (two games were played at the ONCenter in Syracuse and the medal games were played in the Carrier Dome). 2024 will be the first time the tournament will be played primarily on US soil and the first time that USA Lacrosse has actually been the host nation for the World Lacrosse box championships, marking a continuing increased interest taken by the governing body in the box game.

SIX NATIONS — The Ontario Native Lacrosse Invitational (ONLI) took place at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena from March 31 to April 2. The ONLI brought individuals together to be split into teams formed from across Ontario to compete in a friendly, yet competitive invitational tournament. Results were posted by the hosting organization, Indigenous Sport and Wellness Ontario, on April 4, accounting for three divisions. For the U16 Boys: Team Black earned gold, with silver to Team White and bronze to Team Red. For the U19 Boys: gold went to Team Red, silver to Team White and bronze to Team Black. For the U19 Girls: Team Red took gold, while silver went to Team White and bronze went to Team Black. This was the first ONLI hosted by ISWO, building on similar provincial tournaments such as ONVI and ONBI. The goal of hosting ONLI is to build confidence, create friendships on and off the court, and strengthen community, while creating opportunities for Indigenous youth to participate in competitive sport with their peers. The ONLI also acts as an identifier for participation in the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG).

Box Lacrosse championships will head to New York. WL

National Lacrosse League transactions for Week 20

By TRT Staff with notes from NLL.com

As Week 20 gets underway within the National Lacrosse League, transactions from Week 19 are visible with standings making showing solid effort in both the Eastern and Western Conferences.

The Toronto Rock took over the top spot of the Eastern conference last week and is still there, followed by the dethroned Buffalo Bandits, Rochester Nighthawks, Georgia Swarm, Halifax Thunderbirds, Philadelphia Wings, New York Riptide and the Albany FireWolves. In the West, the San Diego Seals still sit on top, followed by the Calgary Roughnecks, Panther City Lacrosse, Colorado Mammoth, Saskatchewan Rush, Las Vegas Desert Dogs and Vancouver Warriors. As for internal movement:

On April 4: The Calgary Roughnecks placed Tyler Pace on the Active Roster from the Short

Term Hold Out List and released Nick Scott from the Active Roster. The Las Vegas Desert Dogs placed Practice Player Peytin Wallace on the Practice Player List from the Active Roster, Jacob Ruest on the Active Roster from the Short Term Hold Out List, placed Charlie Bertrand on the Injured Reserve List from the Active Roster and placed Emerson Clark on the Active Roster from the Short Term Hold Out List. The New York Riptide placed Brent Noseworthy on the Ac-tive Roster from the Injured Reserve List and released Mason Kamminga from the Active Ros-ter.

On April 5: The Saskatchewan Rush placed Matthew Dinsdale on the Active Roster from the Injured Reserve List, released Keagan White from the Practice Player List, released Isaac Ngyou from the Active Roster and signed Isaac Ngyou to a Protected Practice Player agree-ment. The Vancouver Warriors

placed Reid Bowering on the Injured Reserve List from the Ac-tive Roster, placed Ryan Martel on the Injured Reserve List from the Active Roster, placed Prac-tice Player

Marcus Klarich on the Active Roster from the Practice Player List, and placed Prac-tice Player Tyson Kirkness on the Active Roster from the Practice Player List.

On April 6: The Albany FireWolves placed Practice Player Aaron Forster on the Practice List from the Active Roster and placed Practice Player Corson Kealey on the Active Roster from the Practice Player List.

On April 7: The New York Riptide signed Dylan Sprentz to the Practice Player List.

On April 8: The Calgary Roughnecks placed Jeff Cornwall on the Active Roster from the Injured Reserve List and placed Practice Player Dylan McIntosh on the Practice Player List from the Active Roster. The Colorado Mammoth placed Chris Wardle on the Injured Reserve List from the Active Roster and placed Practice Player Brett McIntyre on the Active Roster from the Prac-tice Player List. The Panther City Lacrosse Club placed Callum Crawford on the Injured Reserve List from the Active Roster, placed Practice Player Cole Pickup on the Active Roster from the Practice Player

List, placed Connor Sellars on the Hold Out List from the Active Roster and placed Practice Player Ronin Pusch on the Active Roster from the Practice Player List. The Rochester Knighthawks placed Thomas Hoggarth on the Active Roster from the Injured Reserve List and placed Practice Player Parker Pipher on the Practice Player List from the Active Roster.

On April 10: The Buffalo Bandits placed Chase Fraser on the Active Roster from the Injured Re-serve List, released Kellen LeClair from the Active Roster, released Carter McKenzie from the Active Roster and signed Carter McKenzie to the Practice Player List and placed him on the Ac-tive Roster. The New York Riptide have placed Mackenzie Mitchell on Injured Reserve-Season Ending.

Georgia Swarm.

SIX NATIONS COUNCIL

The Indian Defense League Meeting

Sunday, April 16th, 2023 at 1-3 pm at the Dajoh All Welcome.

We are planning for a Border Crossing Celebration on Saturday, 15 July 2023.

Members and volunteers needed.

We would like to send a sincere thank you to the following families, friends and health care providers for the late Keith Warren VanEvery. Thanks to the VanEvery and Davis families who helped to comfort each other in this difficult time. Special thank you to Caron, Patty, Pam and Lesley for your endless love and support. Thank you to nieces Jaimie, Sarah, Nikki and Amy. Thank you to Keith’s brothers Dave and Tony.

Thank you to Dr. Lee and nurses Rachel, Katie and others. Thanks to the Community Outreach Program teams Dr. Amy Montour & NP Jeanette; Community Care Access Centre nurses Ellie, Caroline and Rochelle. Special thanks to Six Nations Care partner nurses, Tess and Kim. Thanks to Stedman Community Hospice nurses who cared for Keith in his final hours. Thank you, Dr. Bulger, for your support. Thank you, Bill and staff, at RHB Anderson Funeral Home Hagersville for preparing Keith.

Thank you, pallbearers, Trevor, Keithie, Jim, Billy, Mikey and David. Thanks to those who sent the beautiful floral arrangements and who gave donations.

Forever loved and remembered by wife, son, daughter-in-law, and special grandsons Deb, Trevor, Susie, Everett and Fletcher

Open Jam

At Chiefswood Fellowship

506 4th Line – 5KM west of Ohsweken, Six Nations Sat. April 15, 1PM

Fund Raiser for Stump Hall Cemetery Maintenance

Door Prizes, Silent Auction, Fun, Food, Fellowship. Bring a friend and your instrument and enjoy the best in local talent – Potluck Lunch

WILLIAMS: Robin Lou nee: Longboat

Peacefully surrounded by her family at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Hamilton on Sunday April 9, 2023 at the age of 60 years. Loving mother of Timothy Lyle Longboat. Former wife of Joseph “Guy” Williams. Loving daughter of the late Cleveland & Luda Longboat. Dear sister of Gary, Bunny, Ronnie, Joanne (Evan), Kathy (Clint) (late David Hill), Clarence (Dorothy), Fran (late George Atkins), Susie (late Tom Williams), and the late Wayne, Irma, Paul, and Marilyn. Special friend to Janice House. Also will be missed by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Resting at her house, 3052 5th Line, Six Nations after 3 pm. Tuesday. Funeral Service & Burial will be held at Onondaga Longhouse on Thursday April 13, 2023 at 11 am. Arrangements by Styres Funeral Home, Ohsweken. www.rhbanderson.com

Blanche Amelia Hill was born on April 13, 1933 at the Lady Willington hospital in Ohsweken to parents Mildred Hill and Hiram Miller.

Karonhyanoron, her Kanyen’keha name, lived at Six Nations on First Line with her grandmother until she was 7 years old. After she lost her grandmother, she went to live with her mother in Simcoe. Her mother placed her in the Mohawk residential school, the “Mushhole”, in 1945 where she merely survived for 6 years. Blanche was blessed with nine children from two marriages. She worked in factories, restaurants and cleaning, sometimes working 2 and 3 jobs to support her family. But her real passion was sewing. She worked as a seamstress most of her life after attending college to obtain her diploma in Fashion Design. She has designed and made clothing, uniforms. traditional outfits to entire bridal ensembles. Still today she does small specialty jobs for people. Karonhyanoron’s first language is Kanyen’keha and in her 80’s she returned to college to revive her language and learn to write it, completing this course and receiving her diploma!! It has been a long, tough journey of survival and healing to become the incredible person she is today: Residential School Survivor, Devoted Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Greater Grandmother, Knowledge Keeper and Esteemed Elder, Inspirational Friend

She is truly an inspiration to all of us. Sawenhnisera nonwa, Satonwenhsen!! Karonhyanoron

CLUES ACROSS

1. Atomic mass unit

4. Criticize mightily

7. Sino-Soviet block (abbr.)

10. Stand in for

11. Everyone has one

12. Brew

13. Rectify

15. Popular Dodge truck model

16. Beef or chicken intestine

19. Satisfy

21. Of a particular people or localized region

23. Movements in quick tempos

24. Able to pay one’s debts

25. Fleshy bird beak covering

26. Dueling sword

27. Helps

30. Court is in it

34. Touch lightly

35. Airborne (abbr.)

36. Of one

41. Baked good

45. Jai __, sport

46. About aviation

47. Low oval mound

50. Rugged mountain ranges

54. Compel to do something

55. A way to carve

56. Sao __, city in Brazil

57. Mustachioed actor Elliott

59. American Idol runner-up Clay

60. A way to soak

61. Car mechanics group

62. Born of 63. Time zone

64. Sea eagle

65. Even’s opposite

CLUES DOWN

1. Sharp mountain ridge

2. Thin, fibrous cartilages

3. Provides new details

4. Muscular weaknesses

5. Ottoman military title

6. Banes

7. Horse-riding seats

8. Arms of a shirt

9. Narrow path along a road edge

13. Viper

14. Disfigure

17. Variety of Chinese language

18. Portray in a show

20. Wrongful act

22. No (slang)

27. State of agitation

28. __ Diego

29. One point east of due

south

31. 007’s creator

32. The NBA’s Toppin

33. Midway between north and northeast

37. Examples

38. __ Gould, actor

39. The habitat of wild animals

40. Artful subtlety

41. Infielders

42. Keep under control

43. Herb

44. Distressed

47. A way to go down

48. Type of acid

49. Take by force

51. Collected fallen leaves

52. Shout of welcome or farewell

53. Monetary unit

58. Swiss river

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, your emotions may cloud your judgement in the days to come. It’s better to seek the advice of a third party who can guide you without the added drama.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

Messages from the universe could come across as confusing or vague, Taurus. You might need someone with cosmic intuition to help you sort out what is going on.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

A stagnant energy has been surrounding you lately, Gemini. Fortunately, you are able to brush that away soon enough and feel rejuvenated.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, if you haven’t devoted enough time lately to taking care of yourself you might awaken this week with a foggy head. Take care of yourself.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

Responsibilities could have you feeling overburdened, Leo. The trick is to ask others to lighten your load. There are bound to be several volunteers willing to lend a hand.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, try not to compare yourself to others this week. Everyone is unique, with his or her own strengths and weaknesses. An unfair comparison could dampen your spirits.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

You might find it challenging to articulate your feelings to a romantic partner, Libra. If you stumble over saying the words, why not write them down, instead?

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

Sometimes your pragmatic side gets into a tussle with your optimism, Scorpio. Being a realist doesn’t have to mean you give up hope. There are many things that can go your way.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, while you may feel like sleeping the week away, awaken to the possibilities before you. Numerous opportunities await, so answer the door when they knock.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

It is alright to feel uncertain about what the heart wants, Capricorn. Not everyone has things all figured out. Ponder your likes and dislikes to determine your path.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, messy work and small mistakes can sabotage all of your hard work thus far. Buckle down and focus on the details. Have someone check that everything is perfect.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

People around you may be more temperamental than usual, Pisces. Avoid offering any unsolicited advice until things quiet down.