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Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council says an October 2023 inspection report from Iroquois Lodge long-term care facility is of “serious concern” to council and that it will conduct a thorough review of the lodge in response. In a statement issued yesterday (Tuesday) SNGR said it learned of the reported sexual abuse and other serious infractions at the lodge on Nov. 28 after an inspection by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. The Oct. 19 inspection report says the lodge (referred to as the licensee) failed to ensure that an alleged incident of sexual abuse of a resident was reported to the director or police immediately. The report does not specify a date the sexual abuse occurred but states that a staff member witnessed another staff member “in a sexual encounter with a resident.” The report said its sources regarding the sexual abuse incident are from resident clinical records, interviews with staff and that the “sexual abuse was substantiated during their investiga-
A report from the Ministry of Long-Term Care details abuse and neglect, including an unreported incident of sexual assault against a resident at Iroquois Lodge, an Ohsweken nursing home. FILE
tion.” The report further states that the lodge failed to ensure police were immediately notified of the suspected incident of sexual abuse that may have constituted a criminal offence. “Failure to immediately report the sexual abuse to the police resulted in potential risk to residents due to lack of police investigation” the report states. The report, which is publicly available, “referenced several written notifications about certain alleged incidents at Iroquois Lodge, which are of serious concern to Elected Council” SNGR said in the statement.
Other infractions include failure to ensure all doors leading outside of the home were locked and that skin and wound care procedures were not followed for two residents. One resident later died in hospital of sepsis (blood poisoning). “An initial assessment of the wound should have been completed and was not, as indicated by a review of the resident’s clinical record and an interview with registered nursing staff” the inspection report stated. One of the resident’s wounds became infected. The report states that there were no changes to the resident’s care routine
after learning of this infection. Because of that failure, the report noted, that increased the risk of worsening skin integrity for the resident. The lodge has been ordered to re-educate all nursing staff of the process on weekly wound inspections and maintaining records of wound inspections. The report stated one resident with open wounds was eventually admitted to hospital with sepsis and later died. Another infraction identified in the report was the failure to obtain a vulnerable sector screening check for two staff
members at the lodge. Not having the vulnerable screening check placed residents at potential risk of harm, the report said. As a result, council said, “a thorough review will be conducted of existing policies, clinical processes, and procedures to ensure that Iroquois Lodge residents and their families receive the highest standards of quality care. In response to any identified gaps, Elected Council will take all necessary steps to address the needs of Iroquois Lodge residents and the wider community.” SNGR said it will provide updates with further information as it becomes available. Elected Council said it “acknowledges the dedicated and hard-working staff members who continue to provide 24/7 care and service to Six Nations residents at Iroquois Lodge. We are committed to increasing the quality of care in every way possible in partnership with Iroquois lodge, its residents, and their families.” It’s not yet known what happened to the staff member accused of the sexual assault. Six Nations spokesperson Darryl Smart did not return requests for further comment by press time.
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Anna Lambe and Anya Adams sign on to upcoming Arctic comedy series Series set for CBC, Netflix and APTN JACE KOBLUN
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CBC, Netflix and APTN, with production partners Red Marrow Media and Northwood Entertainment, have confirmed the lead cast and director of the first episode for the new untitled Arctic comedy series (10×30). Anna Lambe (True Detective, Trickster, The Grizzlies) will star as young Inuk mother Siaja. Seven-year-old Inuk actress from Iqaluit, Nunavut, Keira Cooper, is making her screen debut as Siaja’s daughter Bun. Anya Adams (Yellowjackets, Ginny & Georgia, Black-ish, The Good Place) has been confirmed as
the director of the first episode, and the producing director of the series, which will start filming in Nunavut in spring 2024. Created and written by Inuit writer and producer Stacey Aglok MacDonald and Inuit filmmaker Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, and executive produced alongside Miranda de Pencier (Northwood Entertainment), the series follows Siaja (Lambe), a young Inuk mother who wants to build a new future for herself, but it won’t be easy in her small Arctic town where everyone knows your business. “We cannot wait for the world to see the brilliance of Anna Lambe: Our leading lady who hails from our home territory of Nunavut! And we’re
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thrilled to work with director Anya Adams: Her creative excellence and infectious passion are the perfect match for our vision,” said Aglok MacDonald and Arnaquq-Baril. Lambe is an Inuk actress from Iqaluit, Nunavut. She began her journey on the big screen with the feature film The Grizzlies, which garnered her first Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Actress in a Support-
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ing Role. She then went on to play the character Sarah in CBC original series Trickster, which landed her a second Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. She has since guest starred on other series including Alaska Daily and her most recent role is in HBO’s highly anticipated fourth season of True Detective, premiering in winter 2024.
Adams is an award-winning Canadian-American director best known for the TV series Ginny & Georgia, Yellowjackets and Black-ish. Most recently, Adams directed episodes of the Apple TV+ series Roar, the finale of the Amazon series A League of Their Own, and the Emmy-nominated second season of the Showtime series Yellowjackets. She is a two-time NAACP Image Award winner for Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series and her debut feature film Prom Pact was recently nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Fiction Special. The Arctic comedy is produced by Red Marrow Media and Northwood Entertainment. Executive
producers are Alethea Arnaquq-Baril (Angry Inuk, The Grizzlies), Stacey Aglok MacDonald (Qanurli?, The Grizzlies), Miranda de Pencier (Anne with an E, Beginners, The Grizzlies), Susan Coyne (Mozart in the Jungle, Daisy Jones & The Six, Slings & Arrows), and Garry Campbell (The Kids in the Hall, Less Than Kind). Lambe is repped by LBI Entertainment, Integral Artists and law firm Yorn, Levine, Barnes, Krintzman, Rubenstein, Kohner, Endlich, Goodell & Gellman. Adams is repped by Greg Pedicin and Katy McCaffrey at Gersh, Greg Walter and Jermaine Johnson at 3 Arts and Grace Kallis at Ginsburg Daniels.
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Ontario strengthening Indigenous economies Applications for funding closed end of 2023 JACE KOBLUN
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The Ontario government is investing $9.2 million in two programs to improve economic opportunities for Indigenous communities across the province. The Indigenous Economic Development Fund (IEDF) and the Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program (ICCGP) provide grants and financing for
Indigenous peoples to increase access to support for business, employment and training opportunities. “Our government understands the important role programs like the Indigenous Economic Development Fund and the Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program play in developing and strengthening economic prosperity for First Nation communities, Indigenous organizations, and other key partners,” said
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OHSWEKEN — One man has been arrested and charged with impaired operation of a vehicle after a vehicle was found by police at 3:00 a.m. on New Year’s Day stopped in the middle of third line with two occupants asleep. Officers found the vehicle running with a male driver and female passenger sleeping while the car was still running. Police said they recovered firearms, ammunition and cannabis and determined the driver was intoxicated. Devon Maracle, 27 of Ohsweken is facing charges of Impaired operation and firearms charges. Stunt driving Police arrested two Ohsweken men after multiple reports of dangerous driving on Third Line. Police pursued a stolen vehicle on December 29 at around 1:30 p.m.. The suspects drove erratically down Chiefswood Road at a high rate of speed, pushing other cars off the road and at one point driving directly at a marked police cruiser. SNP says they had to employ a pin strip to immobilize the vehicle for public and officer safety.
Police say the driver, Brayden Doxtator, 26 of Ohsweken, was impaired and was arrested with outstanding warrants. He is charged with Assaulting an officer, assault with a weapon, assault with intent to resist arrest, impaired driving and flight from police. The occupant of the vehicle, Mason Martin, 25 of Ohsweken was also arrested and is charged with assault with the intent to resist arrest, occupying a vehicle without consent and failing to comply with an undertaking. Impaired Crash One man is charged with impaired driving after an automatic crash notification was received by police. On December 23, 2023 police got notice of a single vehicle crash at 10:35 p.m.. The driver was reported to be intoxicated. Daniel Farmer, 33, of Hagersville is facing impaired operation charges. Erratic Driver On December 21, 2023 police say they observed a vehicle speeding that had earlier fled from police. Officers pursued the suspect and he was observed to be intoxicated. Trevor McNaughton, 42, of Ohsweken was arrested and charged with Impaired operation and failure to comply.
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Minister of Indigenous Affairs Greg Rickford. “By improving access to these programs, we are providing the opportunity for Indigenous entrepreneurs, businesses, and communities to receive the funding they need to unlock their economic potential.” The IEDF provides $3.2 million for access to skills training and other economic development initiatives, while the ICCGP provides $6 million for Indigenous infrastructure
projects. Interested and eligible applicants were able to apply for a grant or a funding stream through the IEDF for projects that diversify Indigenous economies, support skills training, and other economic development initiatives. The ICCGP is open to community capital projects that support the planning, renovation, or construction of buildings in First Nations and Métis communities and Indige-
nous organizations on- and off-reserve. The IEDF and ICCGP have previously funded various research projects, helped businesses hire more employees, and supported the development of new business ventures. These programs are an example of Ontario’s commitment to meaningful and lasting reconciliation and to strengthening Indigenous economies. The Indigenous Economic The Indigenous Economic
Development Fund allocated $3.2 million for the 2022 to 2023 competitive programs. In partnership with the Chiefs of Ontario, the province has established a First Nations’ Economic Growth and Prosperity Table to support economic advancement. Findings from this table were used to inform an investment of $25 million between 2022 and 2025 to support Indigenous economic growth.
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Scholarship details SEED (Science Education and Employment Development) Scholarships are available to Six Nations members pursuing post-secondary education. At least one scholarship will be awarded annually for a minimum amount of $1000.
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Selection process Awards will be based on: • Academic merit • Leadership and community involvement • Priority will be given to students pursuing studies in the following areas: - Engineering, Petroleum Technologies, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Business Administration, Commerce If funds are available, consideration will be given to qualified students enrolled in other areas of study.
More information Students will be required to reapply for the scholarship each year. Qualified students are eligible to receive a maximum of four SEED Scholarship awards. Contact scholarships@greatsn.com with questions or concerns.
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High levels of carbon dioxide, mould found in homes on Ontario reserves: study
AND THE PEOPLE WHO BUILT IT
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A study has found air inside homes on four remote First Nations in northwestern Ontario contained carbon dioxide, fine particles, mould and other substances that increase the risk of respiratory infections. The report's author, David Miller, a distinguished research professor at Carleton University, says there are ways to improve ventilation. ``This is an opportunity not a black hole,'' said Miller. The study published last month tested the air in 101 homes on Lac Seul First Nation, Kasabonika Lake First Nation, Sandy Lake First Nation and Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation. Three of the communities aren't accessible by road except during a short time in winter. About 27 per cent of the homes had elevated levels of carbon dioxide. Almost half had visible mould. ``Ten per cent of the houses have enough mould damage that they should be fixed today, not tomorrow,'' Miller said. He said researchers also found endotoxin levels higher than in any previous study in Canada. Levels of the bacterial compound were 1,000 times higher than Miller said he has ever seen. When concentrations of endotoxins are high, they can impact lung function and cause a greater response to allergens, particularly in children. Endotoxins can come
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from things like pets, humidifiers, firewood stored indoors and cigarette smoke. They are also more likely in rural areas rather than cities. A related 2022 study of children from the same four First Nations in the Sioux Lookout region found that 21 per cent had been admitted to hospital for respiratory infections before the age of two. That study pointed to serious housing concerns as a contributing factor to health problems. Housing on First Nations has been a long-standing issue across the country. Statistics Canada says more than one in five First Nations people live in overcrowded houses. More than one-third of people living on reserves are in homes in need of major repairs. Many Indigenous leaders have said mould and dampness continue to plague homes on First Nations. Miller said other factors, including wood stoves for heating and inadequate ventilation, are also connected to poor air quality. Miller said researchers for the latest study were granted permission from the communities, leadership and families living in the homes, predominately small detached bungalows. The project was developed under the guidance of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation, which represents First Nations in northern Ontario, and the Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority.
Forty-four per cent of the homes in the study had a heat recovery ventilator system, or HRV. Eight per cent of the systems were in good working condition. The study says most of the HRVs were installed in crawl spaces, so they weren't easy to access for filter cleaning and maintenance. Some were installed improperly and others were not turned on at all. The study found most of the homes needed minor repairs and about half needed major repairs _ some urgently. The location and isolation of the communities makes those repairs difficult, Miller said. ``It's not like they can go to Canadian Tire down the street,'' he said. Nishnawbe Aski Nation declared a housing state of emergency in 2014. Last year, chiefs called on the federal and provincial governments to support a First Nation-designed strategy to address the housing crisis. Miller said an ideal solution would be to have adequate housing on First Nations across the country. The study can help inform how homes are built in the future, including the location of HRVs, he added. Miller said things can also be done to make the current situation healthier for families living in the homes. Ventilation systems can be properly installed and maintained, he said, and mould can be managed. Another important factor is education.
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Trying to be more mindful in 2024? Try these tips for being mindful with your partner and kids By Hali Kil, Assistant Professor, Psychology, Simon Fraser University; and Nathaniel Johnson, PhD Candidate, Developmental Psychology, Simon Fraser University With the new year comes new year's resolutions. Many of us might be making those familiar promises to be healthier, go on that trip we've always wanted to take or learn a new language. But if you're among the many wanting to be more mindful in 2024, you're certainly not alone. Mindfulness involves being attentive to the present moment and navigating experiences without judgement. It means being more attentive to our own needs as well as the needs and well-being of those around us. Although much psychology research has shown that being mindful can help you feel better mentally and emotionally, recent evidence suggests that self-centred mindfulness can have a downside, particularly when it comes to our social lives. A dark side to mindfulness?
In its Buddhist origins, mindfulness involves showing compassion towards yourself and all living things. However, western psychological perspectives often highlight a self-focused form of mindfulness, encouraging self-compassion and self-acceptance while ignoring compassion towards others. There is a good reason that self-focused mindfulness has so long been emphasized in psychology research. This form of mindfulness has been shown to improve symptoms of depression, increase empathy and improve well-being, among a host of other benefits. However, while being compassionate to yourself might sound like a great new year's resolution, recent research has shown a darker side to this self-focused mindfulness. It may lead you to prioritize your own emotional well-being over the well-being of those in your social circle, leaving them by the wayside. For example, there is evidence that people who practise mindfulness meditation are less likely to
feel guilt or want to apologize when they have hurt others. Other research has found that mindfully self-compassionate jailed inmates are more likely to deny responsibility and show less sensitivity to the consequences of their criminal behaviour. Across seven studies testing mindfulness programs for incarcerated adults, researchers have further found that, compared to controls, those trained in mindfulness showed no significantly reduced risk for criminal behaviour. These recent studies suggest that we need a balanced view of mindfulness, emphasizing the interpersonal aspects, not just self-focused views, to extend benefits beyond ourselves. Interpersonal mindfulness Interpersonal mindfulness, which involves showing compassionate attention to others, is linked to having less stress and better relationships. Paying attention to your actions and their consequences is especially important for being kind to
others. Being receptive to the personal experiences of others can also make us more empathetic towards them. So how can we be mindful this year to benefit not just ourselves but those around us? Here are some tips to help you become more mindful in your relationships with your partner or children. Practise mindful compassion with your partner Romantic partners can be a source of tremendous happiness and security as well as disappointment and hurt. By committing to being more interpersonally mindful with your partner, you better enjoy the upsides and navigate the downsides of your relationship. Extending mindful compassion and empathy towards your partner can be particularly helpful for your relationship. Even if you are heading towards a potentially stressful life event, for example if you are expecting a baby, being mindfully aware of each other can help you navigate stress and challenges. Being loving and kind towards your partner is
also helpful. This could include trying to understand how your partner's emotional state or their day might influence their tone or actions. Staying attentive and aware during date nights or even during arguments will make both of you feel acknowledged and seen, making for a more satisfying relationship. Practising these mindful skills can help you and your partner feel closer and more connected, benefitting not just yourself but also your relationship. Use mindful parenting with your kids It can be so easy to fall into automatic habits when raising our kids. Using mindful parenting can help you to make conscious choices about how to respond to your child, nourishing their well-being and mental health. That means accepting and not judging yourself or your child. This can include accepting your own strengths and shortcomings as a parent while also accepting who your child is, even if things are not going your way. When your kids don't listen, be compassionate by trying
to understand why, which can help you to better identify the cause and address their behaviour. Also try to keep aware of your own emotions as well as your child's. Listen to your child with full attention to help identify how they are feeling. Being attentive to how you're feeling and how that's affecting your responses to your child can help you better assess their needs in the moment. Being emotionally in tune with your child can bring you closer together and support your child's emotional development, and using mindful parenting might even help your child to be more mindful. With the new year comes the opportunity to improve ourselves as partners, colleagues, family members and friends. Perhaps being mindful was already part of your new year's resolution, or after reading this, you have added it to your list. Whatever your resolutions might be, remember that mindfulness means being attentive to those around us and not just ourselves.
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National Chief Cindy Woodhouse honoured with headdress Headdress from the Piikani Nation with the Blackfoot Confederacy JACE KOBLUN
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National Chief Cindy Woodhouse participated in a headdress transfer ceremony on Jan. 1 following an invite from Elder Leonard Weasel Traveller and Chief Troy Knowlton of the Piikani Nation. “We’ve come together today to honour our National Chief, Cindy Woodhouse as she championed the $43 billion settlement for child welfare and has stepped into a very important national leadership position. Through the headdress
ceremony, we’re providing her support as she fulfills the mandate in helping and advocating our First Nation communities,” said Chief Troy Knowlton of the Piikani Nation. The headdress transfer is one of the highest honours among First Nations ceremonies for leadership. It validates and celebrates Chiefs’ achievements, as the eagle feathers that make up the headdress are sacred and have been blessed to help support leadership in their travels and challenges. “What a beautiful way to start off 2024. I am so blessed and honoured to receive this headdress. I
am humbled, thankful and committed to live up to that honour as National Chief,” said Woodhouse. “I feel the collective energy and expectations of our people and am looking forward to our successes. We have lots of work to do, but when First Nation people work together, we can do anything.” Woodhouse said she is thankful to the Piikani Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy for sharing their sacred protocols and worldviews. “We’re raising our children in a better way, around our cultures, ceremonies, and languages,” said Woodhouse.
National Chief Cindy Woodhouse participated in a headdress transfer ceremony on Jan. 1 following an invite from Elder Leonard Weasel Traveller and Chief Troy Knowlton of the Piikani Nation.
A lifestyle and enduring relationship with horses lends to the popularity of rodeo in Indian Country By Felicia Fonseca FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Kicking up a cloud of dust, the men riding bareback were in a rowdy scramble to be the first to lean down from atop their horses and grab hold of the chicken that was buried up to its neck in the ground. The competition is rarely on display these days and most definitely not with a live chicken. And yet, it was this Navajo tradition and other horsebased contests in tribal communities that evolved into a modern-day sport that now fills arenas far and wide: rodeo. With each competition, Native Americans have made them decidedly theirs — a shift from the Wild West shows and Fourth of July celebrations of centuries past that reinforced stereotypes. Rodeo has provided a stage for Native Americans, many of whom had nomadic lifestyles before the U.S. established reservations, to hone their skills and deepen their relationship with horses. ``It was really a way to bring something good out of a really tough situation and become successful economically and, of course, have some joy and celebration in the rodeo world,'' said Jessica White
The American Indian tradtion of horsekeeping and rodeo are a part of the culture across Indian Country. AP
Plume, who is Oglala Lakota and oversees a horse culture program for the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation in North Dakota. The sport was born in the mastering of skills that came as horses transformed hunting, travel and welfare. Grandstands often play host to mini family reunions while Native cowboys and cowgirls show off their skills roping, riding and wrestling livestock. One of those rising stars is Najiah Knight, a 17-year-old who is Paiute from the Klamath Tribes and trying to become the first female bull rider to compete on the Profes-
sional Bull Riders tour. Her upbringing in a small town riding livestock is a familiar tale across Indian Country. Growing up, Ed Holyan's grandma would drop off him and his brother in Coyote Canyon — an isolated and rugged spot on the Navajo Nation _ to tend sheep. When they got bored, they'd rope rocks, the Shetland pony and calves with small horns, he said. ``We'd seen my dad rodeo and my older brother rodeoed, so we knew we had the foundation,'' said Holyan, the rodeo coach at Dine College in Tsaile, Arizona. ``It was in our blood.''
For Kennard Real Bird, who rode saddle broncs for 16 years, horses provided freedom on the Crow reservation in Montana. The river where the Battle of Little Bighorn took place coursed through the land, prairie extended into pine trees and high buttes beckoned with even wider-ranging views. The ranching life developed into a career as a stock contractor and a reluctant rodeo announcer who deals in observational comedy, including at the Sheridan, Wyoming, rodeo. No event there is as big of a crowd pleaser than the Indian Relay Races
held in July — a contest rooted in buffalo hunts on the Great Plains or raids of camps, depending on who you ask. A team consists of someone to catch the incoming horse, two people to hold horses and a rider who speeds around the track bareback, twice switching to another horse. ``It's the most fun you can have with your moccasins on,'' Real Bird, 73, jokingly tells crowds. Kidding aside, horsemanship is a celebrated part of tribes' history. On the Crow and Fort Berthold reservations, tribal members compete for the title of ultimate warrior by running, canoeing and bareback horse racing. Back on the Navajo Nation in the Four Corners region, rodeo is still called ``ahoohai,'' derived from the Navajo word for ``chicken.'' The Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College on the Fort Berthold reservation offers Great Plains horsemanship as a tract in its two-year equine studies program, the only such program at a tribal college or university. Instructors highlight history like keeping prized horses in an earth lodge and the North Dakota Six Pack, a group of bronc and bull riders that included
MHA Nation citizen Joe Chase, who shined on the rodeo circuit in the 1950s, said Lori Nelson, the college's director of Agriculture and Land Grants. The tribe recently purchased kid-safe mini bulls and has bucking horses to revive rodeo among the youth, said Jim Baker, who manages the tribe's Healing Horse Ranch. ``That's one of our goals to keep the horse culture alive among our people,'' he said. The largest stage for all-Native rodeo competitors is the Indian National Finals Rodeo held in Las Vegas. Tribal regalia, blessings bestowed by elders and flag songs that serve as tribes' national anthems are as much staples as big buckles and cowboy hats. Tydon Tsosie, of Crownpoint, New Mexico, restored the town's moniker to ``Navajo Nation Steer Wrestling Capital'' when he won the open event there this year as a 17-year-old. In his family, rodeo runs through generations with songs, prayers and respect for horses. Tsosie plans to continue the tradition, proudly proclaiming, ``I see myself doing it for the rest of my life until I get old.''
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ALL action sees more of the Bears and Snipers By 2RT Staff with notes from arenalacrosseleague.ca SIX NATIONS — The Arena Lacrosse League opened Week 4 in the Eastern Division over the weekend. The hometown teams, the Ohsweken Bears and Six Nations Snipers, found themselves on two ends of the winners column this past weekend, but improvements have been made. With the stats, four teams sit for the fourth week including the Whitby Steelhawks, Toronto Monarchs, Peterborough Timbermen, and Oshawa Outlaws. The Bears still find themselves in third place behind the Whitby Steelhawks and Paris RiverWolves, while the Snipers sit in eighth place below the Express. On Saturday, December 30, the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena (ILA) played host to the match between the Ohsweken Bears and the Brampton Express earlier in the day. The Bears were out to prove themselves as they provided a high-scoring showing to fans a home. After an evenly played
first quarter, Ohsweken erupted for eight unanswered goals in the second to blow the game wide open. To start the second half the Bears scored five of next six goals and were in total control of the game. The final score was 17-5 in favour of the Bears. Goals in the game came from James Whiteford (4), Kyle Pedwell (3), Layne Smith (4), Weylon Abrams, Dylan Gillespie, Sturgis Sundown, Tyler Kolodka, and Dalen Burning (2). The Bears hold two wins and one loss now in their record. Later, on Saturday, the ILA opened for the versus set between the Six Nations Snipers and the Paris RiverWolves. The Snipers were incredibly close to securing their first victory of the season. They gave Paris a run for their money, but unfortunately came up just shy of securing the win. The game winning goal was scored with just 2:15 left in the game. The Snipers, despite not coming out on top, played through six ties throughout the game.
SIX NATIONS — The Arena Lacrosse League opened Week 4 in the Eastern Division, with the hometown teams, the Ohsweken Bears and Six Nations Snipers, taking a win and a loss consecutively on Saturday, December 30. The Bears won over the Express 17-5 and the Snipers were shy of their first win this season, 13-14 to the RiverWolves. 2RT STAFF
Goals for the game on the Snipers side came from: Daylin Hill (2), Vernon Hill, Josh Miller (3), Tye Argent (2), Ross Hill
(2), Kahn General, Wesley Whitlow, and Andrew Vradenburg. This closed the game at 13-14 for the RiverWolves. The Snipers
Award for Most Dedicated Player: Louis Alfred Edward and Hazel Whitlow Award for Top Defenceman: Kenny Porter Leroy Jamieson Award for Most Dedicated Graduating Player: Ross Hill Glen “Junker” Jonathan
Award for Transition Player of the Year: Blayze Becker Arrows Alumni Scholarship: Thunder Hill Mina Martin Award for Most Valuable Player: Ethan Robertson Gloria Skye Award for Volunteer Dedication:
sit with a 0-3 record. According to the ALL website, the RiverWolves were down 3-1 early and came back over the
Players honoured at Arrows Banquet and Awards
tiebreakers, while the Express moved down on spot in the rankings with a ‘dismal’ performance against the Bears.
L-R Stew Monture, Davey Robertson, Nikki Skye, Cody Jamieson.
OHSWEKEN — The Six Nations Arrows recently held their team dinner and banquet concluding the 2023 Ontario Junior Lacrosse League season. Graduating players Ross Hill, Tyler Davis, Hadowas Smith, Oneniotekowa
Maracle and Kaz Nizielski were honoured to begin the presentations. Award winners are as follows. The Arrows Award for High Scorer: Thunder Hill Bob Heinbuck Award for Rookie of the Year: Blayze Becker Judy “Punch Garlow”
L-R Louis Alfred, Tyler Davis, Blayze Becker, Stew Monture, Thunder Hill, Davin Bomberry, Kenny Porter, Thunder Hill, Cody Jamieson. 2RT STAFF
Nikki Skye Keegan Hill Award for
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OLA and ALL announce league partnership for 2023-2024 season By 2RT Staff with notes from ontariolacrosse. com TORONTO – On Sunday, December 29, the Ontario Lacrosse Association (OLA) and the Arena Lacrosse League (ALL) announced an affiliation partnership for the 20232024 playing season. According to a press release provided by the OLA and ALL in tandem, the agreement, reached prior to the playing season, confirms the support and recognition that each organization provides for the other through playing, coaching and officiating development pathways in Junior, Women’s and Men’s box lacrosse divisions. The ALL, now in its 7th season of operation in Ontario, is an amateur winter indoor development league with teams based in Canada. The ALL plays under professional box lacrosse rules, providing a high level development league for players with professional aspirations. The league also organizes a women’s division and a U22 Junior division, ofBy 2RT Staff with notes from nll.com The National Lacrosse League (NLL) opened the New Year with Week 6 Power Rankings. Since last week, more unexpected moves have been made on the league stand-ings charts. The number of played games still impact the standings in tandem with scores, placing the Albany FireWolves unexpectedly on top, followed by the Toronto Rock, Georgia Swarm, Rochester Nighthawks, Halifax Thunderbirds, San Diego Seals, Philadelphia Wings, Calgary Roughnecks, Panther City, Buffalo Bandits, Colorado Mammoth, Saskatchewan Rush, Vancouver Warriors, Las Vegas desert Dogs, and New York Riptide consecutively. According to the NLL website, the results from the start of this NLL season have seen stark changes in the power rankings more than any other season in recent memory. Between
TORONTO – The Ontario Lacrosse Association (OLA) and the Arena Lacrosse League (ALL) announced an affiliation partnership for the 2023-2024 playing season on December 29. According to a press release provided by the OLA and ALL in tandem, the agreement, reached prior to the playing season, confirms the support and recognition that each organization provides for the other through playing, coaching and officiating development pathways in Junior, Women’s and Men’s box lacrosse divisions. 2RT STAFF
fering quality year-round lacrosse opportunities for athletes throughout the province. “Arena Lacrosse League is proud to partner with the Ontario Lacrosse Association,” stated ALL President Paul St. John within the press release
provided in December. “The OLA has always been recognized as the premiere organization for lacrosse here in Ontario during the summer season, and our goal has always been to support OLA community teams and players by continuing
their growth and development through the winter season, presenting the opportunity for many to participate in the sport they love year-round. This partnership will assist in continued expansion plans in each division we operate.”
OLA, the provincial sports organization for lacrosse in the province of Ontario and a proud member of Lacrosse Canada, oversees 66 associations competing in 13 leagues in box, minor and men’s field, women’s field and sixes divisions. In addition to coordinating the operation of the sport, the OLA provides informative resources, technical development programs and additional supplies and materials for member communities throughout the province. “The ALL is a professional, quality organization that cares deeply about the player pathway, and about providing opportunities for junior, women’s and men’s athletes in a safe, competitive and inclusive environment. We’re fortunate to officially partner with Commissioner St. John to share resources in support of this vision for the growth of the game together” said Sean O’Callaghan, OLA President also within the press release. “This collaboration allows our organizations to support each other’s
NLL standings continue to take unexpected shape comebacks to the upset victories, this past weekend of NLL action saw an underdog take first place in rankings, the Albany FireWolves. The FireWolves sit with a 4-0 record, and saw victories in both Week 5 and Week matches. In Week 5 they earned an 11-10 overtime win while visiting the Saskatchewan Rush. In Week 6 they earned a 2-1 victory over the Halifax Thunderbirds. This team was previously ranked in fourth place, but is now one of only two undefeated teams remaining the NLL season. Previously, Albany had been sat by many people at or near the bottom of the league rankings coming into this season. Doug Jamieson has served as a wall in net, and the defence in front of him isn’t making it easy for any opposing team to find an opening. Marshall Powless has also made moves on the offensive end. The Philadelphia Wings are back in the Top 8, and in Week 5, it was a com-
NLL Rankings this week say the Albany Firewolves coming out strong.
plete team effort. Despite not leading in the game until they won in overtime 16-15 against the Halifax Thunderbirds, the Wings still saw huge efforts. Team ties helped the Wings pull off one of the most impressive road wins of this early season.
The Rochester Knighthawks are a talented bunch – there’s a reason they were 3-0 heading into Week 5 action. But, with their opposition set in the San Diego Seals, the team had to endure a 17-14 loss. The Knighthawks head into a Bye Week to regroup
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after their first loss of the season. The Buffalo Bandits have suffered uncharacteristic losses to start this season. They lost to the Georgia Swarm 9-0 after sitting near first place in rankings. The Halifax Thunder-
objectives to the benefit of the lacrosse community in a positive and complimentary manner.” The partnership between the ALL and the OLA confirms complimentary recognition and support to enhance playing, coaching and officiating development in a reputable environment, encouraging participants to continue to hone their skills and experience. The OLA is the provincially-recognized sanctioning governing body of the amateur sport of lacrosse within the province of Ontario. The first written rules for the colonization of lacrosse were established in 1867, and although formal amateur provincial competition began in 1887, the OLA was not established as the provincial governing body of the sport until ten years later. Established in 2017, the ALL is an amateur winter indoor development lacrosse league with teams based in Ontario, Canada. The ALL plays under professional rules including net size. Players are 18 years of age and older. birds had a chance to be in the running for the #1 spot this week, but they couldn’t close out at home. The Thunderbirds scored 15 goals in Week 5, so that’s a very good thing, but they also allowed 16 goals, which fed them the defeats against the Wings. The Georgia Swarm picked up their signature win this weekend, defeating the Bandits in Buffalo, and doing so by holding them to eight goals. The San Diego Seals are an impressive team this season. They defeated the Knighthawks with a decided victory 17-14 and enter a Bye Week. The Toronto Rock have been a very dominant team this NLL season still, sitting in second place below Albany. They earned a strong win over the Riptide 14-8 before entering a Bye Week of their own. Justin Martin scored in the second period before a hometown crowd in Hamilton.
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Policy Placed On Hold for 2024
By 2RT Staff with notes from ontariolacrosse.ca
ONTARIO — On Saturday, December 29, Lacrosse Canada posted a statement regarding the OLA Non-Sanctioned Policy on Facebook. The original policy document explained that any players that played in events non-sanctioned by the OLA, such as camps, clinics, showcases, tournaments, would be suspended for the current and next season. “As the governing body of lacrosse in Canada, Lacrosse Canada is committed to fostering growth and development of lacrosse in our country. In response to the recent announcement from the Ontario Lacrosse Association (OLA) on December 22, 2023, along with their revision shared December 29, 2023, regarding their Non-Sanctioned Lacrosse Policy, Lacrosse Canada Board of Directors has great concerns on the impact this has on our membership and the opportunities afforded to them.” “Lacrosse Canada’s mission is to promote, develop and preserve the sport of lacrosse and its heritage as Canada’s national sport. Lacrosse Canada was not made aware of the OLA’s Non-Sanctioned Lacrosse Policy prior to its release
and does not feel the policy or its revision is consistent in executing our mission.” “We are in contact with OLA Executives to better align our vision to serve the best interests of athletes, coaches, officials, and members in general.” The policy and OLA quickly received online backlash from lacrosse families across Ontario. Following on December 31, the OLA’s Board of Directors announced that they accepted the following recommendation from a majority of minor lacrosse league governors in response to the revised unsanctioned participation policy: “To fully delay the enactment of the non-sanctioned participation policy for the 2024 season, which will allow for detailed consultation from stakeholders to ensure that policy needs and objectives are met. As a result, this policy is formally tabled for further consideration in order to define fairness for all OLA stakeholders. A consultation period has been suggested for amendments and clarifications over the next several months, which allows club presidents and league representatives to gather clear feedback for submission and consideration of all facets.
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It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of our brother Courtlin Leo Wilson. Predeceased by his parents Cody and Jean Wilson and by siblings Florence, Tommy, Darrell, Wanda, Brenda and nephew Michael. Survived by siblings Eugene, Eddie, Sandra, Ken, and Patti (Les). Sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and cousins. Special friend to Angelo, Randy, Tom, Craig, Adam, and Janet, as well as True Experience Staff Courtney, Linda, Ang, Rhonda, Dave, Glenn, Lindsay, J.J., and Jo Ann. The family would like to extend their gratitude and appreciation for their care and support to our Leo for over 30 years. Leo was a dedicated Crossing Guard in Dunnville community for 30 years. In lieu of flowers donations to True Experience would be appreciated. Visitation will be held at JW Hart Funeral Home, 113 Lock St. East, Dunnville on Wednesday from 2:00 to 5:00pm. Burial at Onondaga Longhouse Thursday January4, 2024 at 11:00 am. Online condolences jwhartfuneralhome.com
Peacefully in her sleep at home on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at the age of 60 years. Beloved wife of John Barnes. Loving mother of Brandy, and Cody. Dear grandmother to several grandchildren. Sister of Terry. Sister-in-law of Jason & Lorraine. Aunt of Brittany, and Robert. Special friend of Claudette. Predeceased by parents Bob & Julie. The family will honour her life with visitation at Hyde & Mott Chapel of R.H.B. Anderson Funeral Homes Ltd., 60 Main St. S., Hagersville on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 from 6-8 pm. Cremation to follow. www.rhbanderson.com Metal Roofing Installation
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