Two Row Times, August 9, 2023

Local families donate to Six Nations Food Bank

OHSWEKEN — Two Six Nations families with a lot of love for families in need put together local fundraisers to donate much needed financial support to the Six Nations Food Bank.

R.M. Roofing and Bloom Community Cannabis both made their donations to the Food Bank staff last Wednesday.

Chasity Martin, Operations Manager for RM Roofing said the family run business had planned a yard sale and bbq during powwow weekend and decided to turn it into a fundraiser for the food bank.

“We’re all feeling the

effects of the increases in the cost of food and cost of living. It’s such a needed resource so let’s help our families,” said Martin.

Martin said altogether the donation was $1000 with a total of $420 raised during the bbq and the family kicking in additional donations to bring it to the final amount.

“I’m not sure how far $1000 will go but every little helps. Every little bit helps and if businesses are able to than they should. It would be a nice community gesture for sure,” said Martin.

Lewis Staats, owner of the Bloom Community Cannabis Shop also put together a fundraiser bbq for the Six Nations Food

Bank during the store’s Grand Opening last weekend.

In total Bloom Community Cannabis donated $350 to the Six Nations Food Bank.

Staats says the store’s Grand Opening went well and is pleased to be one of Six Nations first licensed cannabis outlets with the Six Nations Cannabis Commission.

Staats that their patience has paid off.

“We felt the community needed to get organized and we are staunch supporters that cannabis is something that needs regulation that is why we waited as long as we did before we made the commitment,” said Staats. “We

felt very very strongly that there was some regulation needed on it and we were willing to take our time and wait. Now that we have done that I hope that we can help to build that in the community. All our products are 100% tested by a third party. As much as we supported — we waited for the community to make it happen. We’re happy and we will continue to push forward here and we feel we have a good location. The store and gas been here for 30 years we will continue to work with the Commission to deliver safe and tested cannabis.”

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RM Roofing held a family yard sale and bbq to raise funds for the Six Nations Food Bank. SUBMITTED

Lewis and Wendy Staats, owners of Bloom Community Cannabis Shop, a Six Nations licensed cannabis retail store, made a donation to the Six Nations Foodbank. SUBMITTED

Brandon Montour gets hero’s welcome at Six Nations

hockey player who plays defence.

Florida Panthers star and Six Nations sports hero Brandon Montour is inspiring a whole generation of youth who want to follow in the NHL player’s footsteps.

Montour, 29, was greeted by hundreds of community members at The Gathering Place last Thursday as Six Nations celebrated their hometown hero and his team’s valiant bid for the Stanley Cup this past spring.

The community held widely attended watch parties during the playoff game with the Golden Knights this spring and lawn signs in the shape of a jersey, emblazoned with Montour’s number, 62, dotted the community.

Thousands of dollars were also raised for Six Nations minor sports thanks to the fundraising efforts and energy that surrounded Montour and his team’s bid for the cup. The signs were sold for $50 each.

Speaking to the huge crowd last week, Montour said, “Seeing all this, well, this is what it’s all about.”

The community shows up for anyone from Six Nations that’s successful, he said.

“And obviously, it’s nice to see.”

Hundreds lined up to get their jerseys autographed by the Florida Panthers defenceman, both young and old.

But it was the kids, the future hockey stars of the community, whose eyes lit up as they got their photos taken with their sports hero.

Treyton Miller, 8, was just one of them. The little guy is also an aspiring

“He’s my favourite hockey player,” Treyton said after he got his Six Nations Blackhawks jersey signed.

Montour, who is Mohawk, is the first Six Nations person to ever play in a Stanley Cup final.

He joins Six Nations sports legend Stan Jonathan, who played for the Boston Bruins, as the only two members of Six Nations’ NHL royalty.

It’s been a whirlwind year for the hockey star. Just as his team was playing in the finals, his wife, Ryian, went into labour with their first baby, a son named Kai born June 4.

Later that night, Montour raced back to Las Vegas to play game two of the finals.

Knowing his community was cheering him on back home gave Montour a boost during the finals, he said.

“It’s all about the kids,” said Montour. “I was in their shoes at one point, too. Any chance we have to help the community, we love to do that. Being

a professional athlete and coming from a small community, you’re definitely going to have kids looking up to you. That’s what it’s all about. Very few Native American kids…we have a handful in the NHL. Very few make it. There’s challenges on the way.”

But he said knowing he made it, and seeing other Indigenous players in the league, it’s possible to make it.

“It’s there if you want it. You just gotta work hard. You gotta work extremely hard at the craft and love what you do. That’s the biggest thing. The work ethic is a huge thing. Everyone works extremely hard to get to the NHL but there’s all those other kids trying to get there, too. The love for the game is what’s going to get you there.”

Montour had some surgery on his arm after the finals and since then, he and his wife have been resting and recovering with their new baby at home.

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New food truck delivering delicious eats to Six Nations

OHSWEKEN — Being your own boss and delivering good food to the families of Six Nations was the dream for Donavan Hill and his mother Jeanine. It was something the two would talk about and plan for when finally in November 2022 they were a few steps closer after purchasing a food truck.

However that dream was suddenly put on hold when Jeanine died before the food truck was up and running.

Now, Donavan Hill says he is ready to pick up and make their dream a reality and the launch of JD’s Food Stand at 1880 Tuscarora Road outside Iroqrafts on Six Nations has become this summer’s great hot spot for some great eats.

Hill said it’s been a challenge to overcome his mothers’ passing but also learning to go forward without his business partner.

“She didn’t get to experience how joyful it is and exciting to be your own boss and make people’s day by feeding people really good food. I know she would be very proud of how things are going,” said Hill. “I’m so proud of how determined I have been to make this food truck one of the greatest spots on Six Nations. There’s not a day I have regrets. My

family and friends are so supportive and helped me along the way. I couldn’t of asked for a better crowd around me, I’m so proud of how far I’ve come since that day in November.”

The food is fantastic. Burgers are like a mouth-watering hybrid of Five Guys and local favourite Hewitts Dairy Bar.

The JD Burger, which stands for Jeanine/Donavan, is a double patty, bacon and cheese masterpiece with caramelized onions and a special sauce.

“It’s special to me because it includes the person behind the idea of this and as she’s still here helping me,” said Hill.

He says the community feedback has been great and reviews for the food online are stellar.

“Everybody will see me

and be like, ‘yo bro your food is so good man like, for real’ or ‘your burgers are the best around’. It’s crazy to me because I never expected to be this loved right away. I had no idea what to expect at first. It makes me so happy to know that I’m making everybody’s day just by delivering some delicious food out of a food trailer.

JD’s Food Stand is located at 1880 Tuscarora Road on Six Nations just outside Iroqrafts. The hours are Monday - Saturday from 11am till 7pm. The prices are exceptional with the most expensive item, the JD Burger, costing just $12. You can pay by cash, credit, debit or e-transfer. Call or text 519-732-9744 to order ahead for pick-up.

Green Skills For Youth: Towards A Sustainable World

The 2023 edition of International Youth Day will focus on green skills for youth, highlighting initiatives at the global and national levels, discussing relevant opportunities and challenges, and offering forward-looking policy guidance.

The objectives of International Youth Day in 2023 are:

• To raise awareness of green skills and their relevance for achieving the SDGs, while highlighting the central role of young people in the green transition;

• To equip stakeholders with the knowledge and information necessary to understand the importance of green skills for young people;

• To showcase policies and practices that can nurture the development of green skills among young people

The juciest most satisfying burger in town, the JD SmashBurger is now being served at 1880 Tuscarora Road just outside Iroqrafts. TRT

Six Nations Police Briefs

STAFF REPORT

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OHSWEKEN — On

Sunday August 6 Six Nations Police arrested an Ohsweken man after he nearly collided with officers on Seneca Road at 2:30 a.m. The driver, Robert Hill, 59, was arrested and charged with dangerous driving and impaired operation of a vehicle.

Female injured

An Ohsweken man is facing charges after a woman was found injured on River Range Road. Paramedics attended the area and the female was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Dalton Hill Doxtador, 28 is charged with dangerous driving causing bodily harm, disobeying a court order and assaulting a peace officer along with impaired and dangerous driving. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Crimestoppers or Police.

Fatal collision

On Sunday August 6 around 5:00 a.m., Six Nations Police and emergency responders attended a fatal motor vehicle collision on First Line. Hydro One attended the area due to a damaged hydro pole. Roads were closed as the Technical Traffic Collision Investigator attended the scene. No names to identify the victim

were released. Police are looking for witnesses or anyone in the area at the time of the crash. Anyone with information wishing to remain anonymous can call Crimestoppers.

On Monday August 7

Six Nations Police arrested a 42 year old Ohsweken man after a single motor vehicle collision on First Line involving a male and female. Police said the male, Shad Walton, self-identified as the driver and appeared to be impaired. He was arrested and charged with breach of probation, dangerous driving, failing to comply and impaired operation of a vehicle.

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Successfully managing forests must include stewarding the hidden life belowground

By Cindy Prescott and Sue Grayston

Half of the biodiversity in forests is unseen because it lives belowground. These organisms are miniscule in size, but their importance to the ecosystem is enormous.

In a single teaspoon of forest soil there are thousands of species and billions of individual organisms. These include microorganisms such as bacteria and archaea, soil animals like the microscopic protozoa, nematodes, tardigrades, collembolan and mites, and larger fauna such as millipedes, centipedes and worms.

A cubic centimetre of forest soil can also harbour more than a kilometre of fungal hyphae, the mass of thread-like cords running through the soil and forming mycelia.

This astonishing diversity of belowground life is arranged into complex food webs, with many of the larger animals feeding on smaller animals and microorganisms. This complex network has been largely ignored in forest management, but could be a key ally in making our forests resilient to stresses imposed by global climate change.

Life belowground

All life belowground ultimately relies on plants for nourishment. Some soil organisms feed on dead leaves and roots, which they transform into soil organic matter. This matter is critical for soil fertility and water retention, and is the primary reservoir for soil carbon.

Other belowground organisms rely on the simple sugars released from the roots of living trees to survive and grow. In tree

needles and leaves, atmospheric carbon dioxide is converted into sugars and other metabolites via photosynthesis.

Up to half of the sugars produced in leaves are conveyed belowground to tree roots. A portion of these sugars are exuded from root tips or transferred to mycorrhizal fungi that live in and around the roots.

Mycorrhizal fungal hyphae extend from root tips further into the soil and also exude sugars and metabolites. These compounds support abundant soil microorganisms and form the basis of a vast food web belowground. Within hours or days of carbon dioxide being taken up by tree leaves, some of the carbon is released from roots and fungal hyphae and distributed throughout the belowground food web.

The dead bodies of, and metabolites released by, the soil microorganisms are also an important source of soil organic matter.

Managing the whole forest

This new appreciation of the importance of living roots in sustaining life belowground should prompt us to rethink forest management.

Harvesting trees severs the critical flow of resources belowground, directly reducing the abundance and diversity of soil life. However, harvesting practices that retain living trees within 15 metres of each other, can maintain soil life throughout the harvested area.

Forest harvesting practices that retain a portion of the living trees, such as continuous cover forestry and retention forestry can help keep the soil alive in

harvested forests.

Plant diversity also matters, as species differ in the variety of compounds released by their roots, which influences microbial diversity in the soil.

Soil biodiversity can be promoted by establishing forests with more than one tree species. In particular, forests that contain broadleaf tree species and tree species with nitrogen-fixing microbial associates promote soil biodiversity and replenishment of soil organic matter.

Twenty-first century forestry

In the face of the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity collapse, we need forests that are resilient and diverse. Soil organisms are critical allies in this endeavour.

Soil organisms contribute half of the biodiversity

of forests and regulate the processes that govern soil fertility, water retention and greenhouse gas emissions. Forestry practices that foster soil biodiversity can assist in making our forests resilient and diverse.

The vital role of inputs from living roots for sustaining soil organic matter and belowground life has been recognized in agriculture and is a central principle of regenerative agriculture, a suite of practices that actively restore soil quality, biodiversity, ecosystems health and water quality while producing sufficient food of high nutritional quality. Forestry could also be regenerative, particularly if we apply practices such as continuous cover and species mixtures, and intentionally conserve life belowground.

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International Youth Day encourages green skills for youth

Green skills include knowledge and values needed to support sustainable society

support a sustainable and resource-efficient society.

The world is embarking on a green transition and its success depends greatly on the level of green skills the population has. Green Skills for Youth: Towards a Sustainable World is the theme of this year’s International Youth Day (IYD) and here is how you can get involved. The United Nations (UN) organized IYD in 2000 to celebrate the contribution young people make in employment, social justice, conflict resolution, education and more. According to the UN, green skills are — knowledge, abilities, values and attitudes needed to live in, develop and

“These include technical knowledge and skills that enable the effective use of green technologies and processes in occupational settings, as well as transversal skills that draw on a range of knowledge, values and attitudes to facilitate environmentally sustainable decisions in work and in life,” said a release from the UN.

Over the last two decades of IYD celebrations, several innovative and timely themes have been explored, including mental health, intergenerational solidarity, safe spaces for youth and civic engagement.

The objectives of IYD 2023 are: to raise awareness of green skills and their relevance for

achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while highlighting the central role of young people in the green transition; to equip stakeholders with the knowledge and information necessary to understand the importance of green skills for young people; to showcase policies and practices that can nurture the development of green skills among young people and; to provide an inclusive platform for stakeholders to exchange views

How to celebrate International Youth Day 2023

the same time.

The theme of this year’s International Youth Day is Green Skills for Youth: Towards a Sustainable World. While it can be overwhelming to find out how to participate in the day’s celebrations, we’ve made it easy with some suggestions from the United Nations on how you can support the youth of the future.

Attend an International Youth Day event: Attend an International Youth Day. There are concerts, sporting events, parades, and mobile exhibitions that showcase young people's achievements. You'll feel inspired by their talent and entertained at

Lend a helping hand: The best thing that we can offer kids is education. Look into mentorship programs and discover what you can impart to the next generation. There are big brother and big sister programs, music programs, assisting with speech therapy, and more. Have an intergenerational discussion: Get involved and start a round-table discussion between adults and young people. This can be between parents and children or students and teachers. Come up with topics revolving around the theme of the year and really listen to what the younger generation has to say. Did you know?

According to the UN,

half of the people on the planet are 30 years old or younger, and this is expected to reach 57 per cent by the end of 2030.

Surveys shows that 67 per cent of people believe in a better future, with 15 to 17 year-olds being the most optimistic about this.

The majority of people agree that the age balance in politics is wrong. More than two thirds (69 per cent) of people across all age groups agree that more opportunities for younger people to have a say in policy development/change would make political systems better.

Globally, only 2.6 per cent of parliamentarians are under 30 years old, and less than 1 per cent of these young MPs are women.

on such topics.

The release says the shift towards an environmentally sustainable and climate-friendly world is critical not only for responding to the global climate crisis but also for achieving the SDGs.

“Due to their interdisciplinary nature, the essence of green skills is sometimes expressed, partly if not wholly, through other associated terms such as ‘skills for the future’ and ‘skills for green jobs.’ While green

skills are relevant for people of all ages, they have heightened importance for younger people, who can contribute to the green transition for a longer period of time,” said the UN.

For the official commemoration of IYD 2023, the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) will organize a global webinar in collaboration with the UN Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth and Generation Unlimited.

The webinar will offer critical information and data and will promote discussions and an exchange of ideas on green skills for youth. It will feature perspectives from international organizations, national governments and young experts working in this area.

Visit, www.un.org for more information on IYD 2023.

New Toronto exhibit presents decades of filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin's work

her decades-long work with the National Film Board.

Acclaimed Indigenous filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin and her work will be the focus of a new exhibition at The Art Museum at the University of Toronto.

The gallery space says the exhibit titled, “The Children Have to Hear Another Story” will allow unprecedented access to Obomsawin’s films and related archives, along with her artwork and music.

Obomsawin, 90, was born in New Hampshire and grew up in Odanak, an Abenaki community in Quebec. She is known for

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Her work in documentary film has focused on Indigenous people and earned her the 2020 Glenn Gould Prize for her lifetime contribution to the arts.

In an Aug. 2 news release, Obomsawin called the new exhibition a survey of her life’s work and expressed hope that it would communicate her voice to visitors seeking to understand her people.

She has made 56 films, including the 1984 documentary “Incident at Restigouche” about the police raids on a Mi’kmaq reserve and “Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance,” which was named best

Canadian Feature Film at the Toronto International Film Festival in 1993. The exhibition will run from Sept. 7 to Nov. 25.

Alanis Obomsawin. FILE

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By 2RT Staff with notes from sixnationschiefs. blogspot.com

SIX NATIONS — After their last games closed their regular season with victories in July, the Six Nations Senior ‘A’ Chiefs earned a two win lead in their series against the Cobourg Kodiaks after swapping arenas.

The home match for the Chiefs saw them back at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena to face the Ko-diaks on Wednesday, August 2. With great effort from Austin Staats, who scored seven times throughout the game, the Chiefs were led to their first series win.

Austin Staats opened the scoring from a feed his brother Randy Staats two minutes in, followed by Larson Sundown converting an Austin Staats pass two minutes later. A lull was found for the rest of the period, no penalties were earned on either side, and the period closed with a 2-0 lead for the Chiefs.

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know the score.

Chiefs lead semi-final series 2-1 over Kodiaks

up where he left off in the second period by scoring a powerplay goal from Tyson Bell, followed by another bury from Randy Staats from Lyle Thompson to earn a four-goal lead.

The Kodiaks finally got on the board with a single, But Austin Staats answered immediately, un-assisted just seconds later. Tyson Bell then performed the same with an unassisted goal two minutes afterward. Backto-back scoring ensued for the Chiefs, as Lyle Thompson earned an-other single, while Austin Staats scored three in a row, and Shayne Jackson scored twice. A 14-1 game finished the second.

The Chiefs opened the third period with a single from Bryan Cole off of a pass from tender War-ren Hill. Two goals were snuck in by the Kodiaks, including a power play goal, but were eaten by two singles from Austin Staats and Lyle Thompson.

This ended the game with a comfortable and tone-setting score of

15-3 for the Chiefs, but not without the Kodiaks paying a further cost. In the third period, the Chiefs earned 14 penalty minutes compared to the Kodiaks 45 minutes including three 10 minute calls and one five mi-nute.

The away match saw the Chiefs earn a 7-5 win over the Kodiaks on Thursday, August 3 in Game 2 at the Baltimore

Arena.

A dedicated performance came from Larson Sundown, who scored a hat-trick and the winner in the third period, giving the Chiefs the victory.

The Kodiaks broke scoring after the first half of the period, but Shayne Jackson tied the game on the power-play from a Ben McIntosh feed nearing the end.

Tied 1-1 going into the second, the Kodiaks opened scoring for the period again. This time, Austin Staats maintained the lead with a goal from Ben McIntosh. The Kodiaks responded with an unassisted goal and a single. While Austin Staats, Eric Fannell and Larson Sundown used the last four minutes to connect with the back of the Kodiaks net, making the score 5-4 for the Chiefs.

In the third, the Kodiaks put the first goal up again, but in the last four minutes of play, Sundown put two singles away, one from Ben McIntoch and the second from Lyle Thompson. This closed the game at 7-5 for the Chiefs, giving them the lead 2-0.

Game 3 brought the Chiefs back to the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena on August 6, where they were met with steady opposition throughout.

In the first period, Lyle Thompson scored from Randy Staats, followed by three consecutive goals for the Kodiaks. With the

remaining four minutes, Eric Fannell, Randy Staats and Lyle Thompson each buried singles to gain the lead 4-3.

In the second period, the Kodiaks dominated the period and broke scoring, answered by a single Chiefs goal from Tim Edwards after a pass from goalie Warren Hill. Randy Staats put one away in between four more Kodiak goals, making the game 6-8 the end of the period.

Lyle Thompson came into the third with a fast goal from Eric Fannell just one minute into the pe-riod, but the Kodiaks maintained the lead with one afterward. Trying to tie the game with the re-maining 12 minutes wasn’t possible, as with 26 seconds left, Austin Staats earned the final goal of the game. This closed it out at 8-9 for the Kodiaks.

The series now sits at 2-1 for the Chiefs going into Game 4 set for Tuesday, August 8 in Baltimore, with Game 5 at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena on Thursday. August 10 at 8 p.m..

Indigenous Ontario Championship set to return to Six Nations this weekend

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SIX NATIONS — The Indigenous Ontario Championship held its inaugural event last fall at the Six Nations of the Grand River territory within the MontHill Golf and Country Club.

The multi-day tournament marked the first Open Provincial Championship in Canada for Indige-nous golfers and featured golf athletes from across North America, and representing 41 diverse Indigenous communities.

In 2022, the Net Men’s Overall Division saw three Six Nations based medalists including John Monture Sr., with gold, Matt Jamieson with silver, and bronze for Scott Hill.

For Senior Mens, John Monture Sr., earned another gold medal, Ted Williams

of the Chippewa of the Thames First Nation won silver and Della Bomberry won bronze. For Junior Boys, Lucas Rogers of the Kettle Point First Nation won gold and Chad Styres

of Six Nations won silver.

The Women’s Overall Division saw gold go to Cheryl Mitchell of the Walpole First Nation, silver to Melanie Burgess of the Metachewan First Nation,

and bronze to Katheryn Corbiere of the Ojibway First Nation.

The Net Women’s Overall Division saw Savana Smith of the Delaware Nation win gold, Shari Hunt

of the Saint Mary’s First Nation win silver, and Nancy Jamieson of the Moravian of the Thames First Nation win bronze. Savana Smith also won gold, the only medal, for the Junior Girls

Division.

For the Senior Women’s Division, Kathy Jamison took gold, Shari Hunt took silver and Roxanne General took bronze.

This year, the tournament will return to Six Nations again this weekend.

As part of Golf Ontario's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion model "Golf For All,” the tournament is considered an exciting opportunity for high-performance and elite Indigenous athletes to com-pete at the provincial level.

The Indigenous Ontario Golf Championship uses 54 hole stroke play, and takes place from Au-gust 13-16. The competition held open registration for Ontario residents who are of First Nations, Métis, or Inuk descent. There will be both a Gross Championship division, and a Net Stableford division, and is open to men and women of all ages.

Chiefs are now in the lead.

SIX NATIONS — A photo taken last September of John Monture Jr., (holding trophy) who won gold in the Men’s overall division of the Inaugural Indigenous Ontario Championship standing with organizers and Jesse Smith (middle-right), a Six Nations PGA golfer. Along with his father, John Monture Sr., who took home the Men’s Net and the Senior Men’s division, the duo made last year’s event even sweeter for Six Nations. The tournament will return to MontHill Golf and Coun-try Club this weekend starting on August 13. 2RT

Six Nations Rebels end season as Ontario Junior B finalists

By 2RT Staff

SIX NATIONS — One component kept in the minds of the fans of both the Six Nations Junior ‘B’ Rebels and Akwesasne Thunder during their final, was that no matter what, a Haudeno-saunee team would advance to the Founder’s Cup as a representative of Ontario.

In a historic pairing, the series fated the Thunder to defeat the Orangeville Northmen after the Rebels defeated the St. Catharines Athletics. Four games would play out to ultimately give the Thunder a 3-1 finish.

At the Iroquois Lacrosse arena for Game 1 on Thursday, August 3, Shako Swamp (2). Damon Doxtatar (3), Anahilis Doxtador, Hodo Martin and Winter Rivera put goals up to earn an 8-7 win. But in Game 2 on the following night, Friday, August 4, the closeness of the score continued, as the Rebels fell behind by just one goal. Damon Doxtatar, Anahilis Doxtador and Macay Jimerson are credited for the three goals with a final score of 3-4 for the Thunder.

In Game 3 on Sunday, the Rebels played away from home at the A’nowara’kowa Arena in Akwesasne. This time, the

Thunder pulled away in scoring with a confident lead. Hodo Martin (2), Damon Doxtatar, and Winter Rivera (2) put goals up, but the scoring for the Rebels discon-tinued in the third. This game the Thunder an opportunity to lead and finish the game 9-5. Game 4 came at the Thunder’s home arena on Monday, August 7 and saw another steep score. Da-monie Thomas and Macay Jimerson put up the only goals for the game, giving the win to the Thunder 6-2.

Following the Rebels Western Conference win, it was announced that

Winter Rivera was awarded Rookie of the Year, and Imani Mitten and Kayden Hearn were awarded Leading Goaltender awards. This closes their season as both Western Conference champions, and Ontario Junior B finalists.

The representing Akwesasne Thunder will move on to represent at the Founders Cup National Championship from August 14 - 20 in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. The Rebels will look to restart their journey to the Founder’s Cup in 2024.

Lacrosse

provincials culminate and continue for Six Nations youth

By 2RT Staff with notes from ontariolacrosse. com

DURHAM — Six Nations Minor Lacrosse League (SNMLA) will see hundreds of Six Nations athletes compete within the Ontario Lacrosse Festival until August 13.

This year, the Ontario Lacrosse Festival returns to host 46 provincial championships and the fes-tival was also be home to the U13, U15 & U17 “A” Qualifier Final Six tour-

nament during the first weekend.

"We are thrilled to announce the return of the excitement and fun of the Ontario Lacrosse Festi-val this summer!” reads a quote from President Sean O’Callaghan on the Ontario Lacrosse As-sociation (OLA) website.

"The OLA is once again pleased to partner with Durham Region to de-liver first-class facilities for the energy and drama of provincial championship lacrosse. On be-half of the

OLA, we extend an invitation to everyone to join us at our annual celebration of Cana-da’s national summer sport.”

For the Six Nations Girls Field Lacrosse Association (SNGFA), four teams earned gold including the U9 ‘B,’ U11 ‘C’, U15 ‘B,’ and U19 ‘C,’ in the month of July. All four teams were recognized at centre floor at the Rebels versus Akwesasne Thunder game on August 3 within the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena.

Six Nations gets silver in Fastball tourney

ALBERTA — The 2023 Canadian Native Fastball Championship took place last week in Calgary, Alberta within the Siksikatsitapi Blackfoot Confederacy, with the final day of the tournament falling on Sunday, August 6. A team with representing athletes from Six Nations, including Carey Leigh Vyse, under the name E. C. M. Ontario, placed second in the women’s division. SUBMITTED

Six Nations Rebels. 2RT

DURHAM — The Ontario Lacrosse Festival returns to host 46 provincial championships, of which many Six Nations teams and athletes have the opportunity to vie for a photo in front of the Ontario Lacrosse Association (OLA) champion banner. 2RT STAFF

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Now Hiring: AZ Company Driver for shiftwork in Hagersville/Brantford, Ontario

• Monday to Friday, 10-12 hour shifts

• Paid Percentage, Direct Deposit, Bi-Weekly

• 3/4 a.m./p.m. starts

What We Offer:

• Dedicated Conestoga Trailer - NO TARPING

• Well-Maintained Equipment

• Home Every Day & Every Weekend

• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

• Shared Contribution Pension Plan

What We Need:

• 2+ years of proven Commercial Driving experience (48-53 tractor-trailer combination)

• 6 months to 1+ year of Flatbed/Rolltite Experience required

• Steel, Heavy Haul, and Oversized Freight experience a highlighted asset

• Knowledgeable and experienced in Load Securement (strapping, chaining, tarping) required

• Valid AZ Driver's License

• Acceptable Personal and Commercial Abstracts

Benefits:

• Dental care & Extended health care

• Employee assistance program

• Life insurance

• On-site parking

• RRSP match

Work Location:

Hagersville -> Nanticoke-Hamilton-StoneyCreek

Brantford-> Oshawa-Cambridge-St.Thomas

Send resume to iosnore.inc@gmail.com or call/text 519-770-8349

SAULT: Maxine Faye

February 10, 1938 – July 31, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and auntie, Maxine Faye Sault (nee Styres), on July 31, 2023.

In her 86th year, she has been reunited in heaven with her beloved husband, Earl and their son, James (Nancy), and great-granddaughter Jordan Ashley Shae. She lives on in the hearts of her children; Pamela, Valerie (Tom), Martin (Wanita), and Ronald (Chris). Adored grandmother and second mom of Tania (Todd) and LeeAnn, Landon (Rebecca), Faye Lynn, Britney (Kristen), T.J. Great-grandmother to Jessie, Stevie, Treyton, Rylee, Jersey, Eve, Olivia, Jordee and great-great-grandmother to Domitri and Emerson. Predeceased by her parents Herman and Lucinda; brothers, Billy, Carl (Vera), Morley (Violet), June (Billy) and sisters, Flora, Isabel, Norma (Ralph). Faye will be forever cherished by her sister Helena (Joe deceased). Beloved sister-in-law and aunt of the Sault family & many dear friends. She was a strong woman of faith and prayed fervently, with an open heart, for her family. She enjoyed long drives, good books, ish dinners, beautiful lowers, and her vegetable garden. She was known by many as the “puzzle queen” while her oven bread and her homemade pies were like no other.

The family will honour her life with visitation at Hyde & Mott Chapel, R.H.B. Anderson Funeral Homes Ltd., 60 Main St. S., Hagersville on Monday from 1-4 and 6-8 pm. where funeral service will be held in the chapel on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at 11 am. Interment New Credit Cemetery. www.rhbanderson.com

THOMAS: Francis Mark

Francis Mark Thomas was born in Ohsweken, ON, Six Nations on August 29, 1957. He passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023 at 12:09 pm. with his loved ones by his side at St. Joe’s Hospital, Hamilton. Loving husband to Betty Thomas. Loving father to Francis H. Thomas (deceased), Keith Thomas, Shawn Thomas (Nickey Racette), Kandi Staats (Dale Staats), and Rachel Silver (Jason Silver). Grandfather to Tiara, Shania, Larissa, Serena Thomas, Dalton, Francis, Nichlas, Tyler, Violet, Shawn Jr. (deceased) Hiwenniwho, Shawna, Mya, Timothy, Bryan, Trent, Jory, Jace, Austin Silver, Madison, Mackenzie, Reese (deceased). Predeceased by his parents Francis Merle & Reta May Thomas. Brother of Doug & Shireen. Predeceased by Frankie, Francine, Dave, Melvin, Woody, Debbie, Merle, Sam, Denise, Anita, and John. Will be greatly missed by many children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, countless cousins, and friends.

Resting at Styres Funeral Home, 1798 4th Line, Ohsweken on Wednesday from 2 - 8 pm. where funeral service will be held in the chapel on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 1pm. Cremation to follow. www. rhbanderson.com

HENHAWK: William “Willie” Carl

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of William “WIllie” Carl Henhawk. Surrounded by loving wife Sara and family on Sunday August 6, 2023 at the age of 84 years. Loving father of Audrey (Bill), Carl (Wanda), Mike, Tracey, Tony, Chris (John), Rachael, Kevin (Sam), Jason, Brittany (Dwayne), and Rebecca (Jordan). Beloved son of the late Phyllis & Roy Henhawk. Survived by his sister Florence “DeeDee”. Gone to rest with his loving daughter Carla “Jayna” and siblings Roy, Mary, Helen, Jean, Irma, Ozzy, John, Buck, Gail, and Rod. Very special papa to Clayton and several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and very special friend to many. Willie belonged to Local 736 Ironworkers for many years. He enjoyed many hobbies but mostly his leather work.

Cremation has taken place. A private ceremony will be held at Medina Baptist Church with a celebration of life at a later date to be determined. Any monetary donations can be made in honour of Willie to Six Nations Health Foundation and Six Nations Diabetes Analysis Foundation. Arrangements by Styres Funeral Home, Ohsweken. www.rhbanderson.com

CLUES

ACROSS

1. A way to pick up

5. Presents

10. Type of guitar

14. Actor Idris

15. A citizen of Iran

16. Creative

17. Harness

18. Weight unit

19. You better call him

20. Utterly devoted

22. Male cat

23. Spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation

24. Risk-taker

27. A team’s best pitcher

30. Cool!

31. Women’s __ movement

32. Georgia rockers

35. Step-shaped recess

37. The princess could detect its presence

38. Type of truck

39. Butterhead lettuces

40. Angry people see it

41. Lines where two fabrics are sewn together

Soviet city

Carpet

Traveled all over

art

bar

69. Body part

CLUES DOWN

1. German courtesy title

2. Ancient Greek City

3. Ancient Hebrew calendar month

4. Long-legged frog family

5. Photo

6. Delivered a speech

7. Lute in classical Indian music

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20

Things that have seemingly been holding you back should be reevaluated this week, Aries. You are looking elsewhere for solutions, when all you need to do is make a few tweaks.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, spend time reflecting on things this week, as you may have some difficult decisions to make in the near future. A close confidante can serve as a sounding board.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, now is the time to identify your priorities as they pertain to the job. Do you want a career and a company that you stick with? Or, are you satisfied with being a contract worker?

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22

Prepare for some stressful times ahead, Cancer. It is nothing you cannot survive, but it could throw a wrench in your plans for the time being. Reward yourself with some extra pampering.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, you may have planned on staying to yourself, in order to knock things off of your to-do list. That simply will not pan out right now. Expect to be surrounded by people.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, others do not seem receptive to your way of doing things this week. You cannot please everyone, so figure out who you can work with and appeal to those people to get things done.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, you may have to take off the rose-colored glasses for a little while. Although it’s good to have a cheery outlook, a no-nonsense approach will serve you well in the days ahead.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, you could be having doubts about your role in your workplace. Maybe the work isn’t stimulating or the responsibilities too great. If change is happening, do it soon.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, something from your past will come back to the surface in the days to come. Maybe it is an error you made or it could be an opportunity that you thought was lost.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

Think about adding more hobbies or recreational activities to your slate, Capricorn. All work and no play is not healthy for you right now. It’s time to find a greater balance in life.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, the latest developments on the job have not been encouraging. You are tempted to cut back on your efforts, but you are worried about the implications of that.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

People who followed you in the past may now confront you with a difference of opinion, Pisces. No need to worry as a healthy dialogue could help the relationship grow.