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Six Nations celebrates new housing build DONNA DURIC
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Six Nations celebrated the build of a five-unit housing complex in the village on Tuesday with promises of a second housing unit to follow. The building, known as Onondaga One, is nearing completion on Harold Read, just off of Fourth Line Road near the village of Ohsweken, with another complex, called Onondaga Two, under construction. Funding for the project came from the Six Nations Economic Development Trust and Indigenous Services Canada. Ken Lancaster, board member for Habitat Canada, said their organization recognizes legacy of colonialism and discrimination that has led to the increased barriers for accessing affordable housing
for Indigenous people. He said Habitat Canada created an Indigenous Housing partnership in 2007 to help communities like Six Nations build housing solutions for Indigenous communities. The program recently expanded to include the building of tiny homes for emergencies as well as housing rehabilitation, and water and sanitation infrastructure. Since its inception in 2007, the program has partnered with over 300 Indigenous families across Canada to build homes both on and off (reserve). As of 2023, there were over 400 people waiting for housing on Six Nations. Six Nations Housing said that the partnership with Habitat for Humanity will help in its quest to provide more homes for community members coming back home, because Six Nations just
Six Nations officially celebrated the opening of a five unit housing complex in the village of Ohsweken. The project was a shared partnership with Six Nations Elected Council and Habitat for HuSTAFF manity.
doesn’t have enough funding to meet the needs of the community. “We have a crisis here and we need help,” says Lily-Ann Mt. Pleasant, director of Six Nations Housing. The community is seeing a lot of Six Nations members wanting to return to the reserve. “With the cost of living rising in big cities, we’re seeing a lot of people
wanting to come back home. We’re in a real crisis right now. We don’t have enough housing for the people already on the reserve. With the (influx) of people coming back, it’s been really tough to keep up with that demand. But with partnerships like this…it allows us to stretch our funding, cause we are lacking funding. There isn’t enough to sustain us. Habitat is really instrumental in being able to do more with less.” Six Nations Housing, in partnership with Habitat
for Humanity Hamilton and Habitat Heartland, says the new complex, named Onondaga 1, will provide safe and affordable rental options for families at Six Nations. Construction started last December. Its central location close to the village of Ohsweken helps new tenants who lack access to transportation get their necessities. “We don’t have a lot of public transportation here, so it’s really instrumental, having people live in the village,” said Mt. Pleasant. The units are targeting single parents. And with the cost of rent on Six Nations about half of the cost off-reserve, the reserve is attracting a lot of members wanting to return home. The project has been in the works for about 10 years. The end units are two bedrooms and the middle three are three-bedroom units. There was a plan to build six of those com-
plexes, said Mt. Pleasant, but having enough land is a big issue, she said, so council and housing are looking at building more medium to high-density units to make maximum use of available land on the reserve. Habitat for Humanity Hamilton and Habitat for Humanity Heartland are partnering with the Six Nations of the Grand River to help bring the Onondaga 1 build to life. Onondaga 1 is an innovative fiveunit housing project that aims to provide safe and affordable rental options for families within the Six Nations of the Grand River. The need for affordable housing on the Six Nations of the Grand River has been steadily growing and is now in very high demand. This initiative is a positive step in addressing that need, by providing options for families who are looking for comfortable and sustainable living spaces, but may face challenges
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Amazon warehouse going up on Six Nations treaty land in Cambridge DONNA DURIC
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Elected Council’s consultation team is asking the community if they agree with a one-million square foot Amazon warehouse going up on Six Nations land in Cambridge. Six Nations will get $200,000 in compensation, a promise of a 10 to one tree-replacement project, and long-term protection of a nearby wetland if they agree to the project. Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council agreed to the project in October with Broccolini Real Estate subject to community engagement. The warehouse is slated to be built on Old Mill Road with Amazon as the sole tenant. The land is zoned for a business park.
Broccolini decided to consult with Six Nations but only after the City of Cambridge was threatened by the Minister of Housing, said Peter Graham, consultation supervisor for the Six Nations of the Grand River (SNGR) elected council during a live Facebook meeting this week. “Broccolini agreed to do the right thing and consult with the CAP team about the project,” said Graham. SNGR’s CAP team (Consultation and Accommodation) negotiated financial and environmental benefits, he said. He said both Broccolini and Cambridge reversed course and took consultation seriously eventually. The relationship between Six Nations and the City of Cambridge continues to grow, said Graham, and Broccolini now regularly meets with the CAP team with its
other developments on The Amazon warehouse will sit on land within the Haldimand Tract, and consists of 25 hectares of mostly agricultural land and a few buildings, which included an old barn, an old house and a trailer. The CAP team said its major ask was that a nearby wetland was not impacted by construction. Four more meetings are planned to continue community engagement, including another meeting via Facebook live on SNGR’s Facebook page on Jan. 12 at noon, in addition to two in-person engagement sessions and one more virtual meeting. The first in-person meeting is scheduled for Jan. 24 at 5 p.m. at The Gathering Place. Archaeological monitors from SNGR were present during archaeological digs, the CAP team said.
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More people aware of residential schools: report CANADIAN PRESS
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WINNIPEG — Research suggests public awareness of past harms from residential schools has increased but more work needs to be done educating Canadians on lasting effects of the institutions. In a report released Wednesday, researchers from the University of Manitoba, University of Victoria and Toronto Metropolitan University, in collaboration with the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, measured the progress of non-Indigenous and Indigenous Peoples in their shared journey toward reconciliation in 2022. This is the second year the group has tracked reconciliation awareness using what they call the Canadian reconciliation barometer. The team surveyed 3,174 Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in six regions across the country through an online questionnaire. Researchers found 90
per cent of non-Indigenous respondents and 94 per cent of Indigenous respondents had read or heard about residential schools, up from 65 per cent and 87 per cent respectively in 2021. The report notes researchers did not recruit the same respondents from 2021 for the 2022 survey, and any changes yearover-year do not reflect the evolving views of the same people. The polling industry's professional body, the Canadian Research Insights Council, also says online surveys cannot be assigned a margin of error because they do not randomly sample the population. ``Indigenous Peoples have unquestioningly been sounding the alarm bell, really, since the dawn of time in this country, about the challenges the Canadian state is creating for the full enjoyment of the rights of Indigenous Peoples,'' said Ry Moran, a Metis researcher on the project and associate university librarian-reconciliation at the University of Victoria.
``The fact that we're seeing some greater consensus emerge is perhaps reflective of the fact that people, especially non-Indigenous Canadians, are starting to understand a little bit better where we're at.'' Moran said this is likely due to: widespread publicity of unmarked burial sites at several former residential schools; a visit to Canada last year by Pope Francis, who apologized for harms at the schools; and the federal government opting to make Orange Shirt Day the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. An estimated 150,000 First Nations, Inuit and Metis children were forced to attend the government-funded, church-run schools, which were largely overseen by the Catholic Church. An estimated 6,000 Indigenous children died at the institutions, while many experts believe the number to be higher. The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation has recorded the names of more than 4,000 who died.
Respondents in the survey said they were more aware of past and ongoing harms in 2022 than in the previous year. Researchers said this is hopeful, but an ongoing focus on education is important because awareness is only the start of the journey. In 2022, Indigenous respondents said groups that have harmed Indigenous people have not taken full responsibility for their actions. Non-Indigenous respondents were slightly more inclined to think groups have done enough, the report says. The study found the attitudes of Indigenous respondents didn't change from 2021 to 2022 when it came to their thoughts on Canada making progress on apologies, nation-to-nation relationships and personal equality. Respondents reported similar scores when it came to quality of life for Indigenous Peoples. On average, 23 per cent of non-Indigenous respondents and 26 per cent of Indigenous respondents said Indigenous
and non-Indigenous people in Canada have equal life outcomes, compared to 28 per cent and 24 per cent respectively in 2021. ``We've got some more work to do to create that common understanding and that empathetic understanding of human rights and equality in this society,'' Moran said. ``These are things that people can ask their politicians to do, we can make them electoral issues in society, and certainly policymakers can redouble their efforts to create better policy.'' While the report found an uptick in several other important measures of reconciliation, there were some areas that did not see a positive trend, including the engagement of non-Indigenous people with Indigenous communities. Stephanie Scott, executive director of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, welcomed the report, saying it can guide policymakers to bolster reconciliation. But she warned of residential school denialism.
``We cannot discount or deny the dangerous rise in denialism in both mainstream and online media, and it must be countered with ongoing accurate knowledge and information,'' she said in a news release. Unlike other projects that track implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 94 calls to action, the group's research delved into the perceptions of reconciliation held by both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Canada. The researchers said tracking reconciliation awareness can motivate people, organizations and governments to act. ``This is not the end of the journey by any means,'' said Moran. ``Awareness is really a precursor to understanding the more complex histories that created the residential school system and the personal and structural inequities that have been caused by those institutions.''
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How technology can help victims of intimate partner violence By Kendra Nixon and Ashley Haller Intimate partner violence is a major public health concern. According to Statistics Canada, in 2018, 44 per cent of women experienced some form of intimate partner violence in their lifetime. Rates of intimate partner violence are not only alarmingly high, but steadily increasing. In 2022, there were 117,093 victims of police-reported intimate partner violence in Canada. This marked a 19 per cent increase since 2014. Violence in intimate relationships can take many forms, including physical, sexual, emotional or financial abuse and coercive control. And intimate partner violence increases during emergencies such as pandemics, natural disasters and even economic downturns. During the COVID-19 pandemic, federal consultations with provinces and territories found that intimate partner violence rose by 20 to 30 per cent in certain regions of Canada. Rising rates of intimate partner violence worldwide at this time were labelled as ``the shadow pandemic'' by the United Nations. These increases in intimate partner violence have highlighted the need for creative and innovative ways of addressing the issue, particularly during emergencies. As part of our research on intimate partner violence during the COVID-19 pandemic in Manitoba, we examined how technology is creatively being used to help survivors of intimate
partner violence. Technology and intimate partner violence Discussions about intimate partner violence and technology often focus on the ways abusers misuse technology to harm their intimate partners. This type of violence, known as technology-facilitated violence, includes sending abusive or threatening text messages, monitoring an intimate partner through tracking systems or spyware and controlling an intimate partner's access to technology. Technology can pose undeniable harms to survivors of intimate partner violence. However, it is also being used to help survivors by connecting them with resources, services and supports. We specifically saw technology be used in creative ways during the COVID-19 pandemic in place of in-person services. Participants in our research project noted an increase in online services for survivors of intimate partner violence, including online counselling, safety planning, support groups and text or chatbased crisis lines. The easy access these services provide reduced certain barriers that came with in-person services such as transportation or having to find child care. Other technology-based initiatives have gained recognition, such as online awareness campaigns. The award-winning Signal for Help campaign was launched in April 2020 in a response to increases in both gender-based violence and the use of video calls during the pandemic.
The campaign featured a one-handed gesture that survivors of violence could use on video calls to signal that they need help. Several apps have also been developed to help keep survivors safe. The myPlan Safety App features assessments and strategies for safety planning, online privacy and finding resources in a user's local area. Researchers have been exploring the potential of using artificial intelligence to help doctors care for and support survivors of intimate partner violence. Large-scale partnerships with technology companies during the pandemic showed increasing potential for reaching survivors of intimate partner violence at home. UN Women partnered with tech companies in the United States to distribute information about services and resources for intimate partner violence survivors. The National Network to End Domestic Violence and Snapchat also announced a partnership to provide intimate partner violence resources for users through searches of related terms. Barriers to online services The use of technology does not come without challenges. For instance, some of our research participants told us it was difficult to navigate online services. This was particularly apparent for those who had limited experience with technology. Others also noted that
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it could be hard to find privacy to access online services at home. Additionally, some participants did not have access to the internet or technology needed to access online services, like a laptop or smartphone. This was common among those living in rural, remote or northern areas of Canada. Those who did have access to internet and technology in these areas noted that their internet connection or cellular service was often unreliable. As technology in the area advances, it is important to identify and address social, economic and geographical barriers that can prevent survivors of intimate partner violence from utilizing online services. This is particularly important for survivors with limited online access, such as low-income, older adults or those living in rural areas. Despite these challenges, the use of technology shows great potential for helping survivors of intimate partner violence, both during and after emergencies. Online service provision was noted as particularly beneficial for younger generations, who experience especially high rates of violence. Continuing to invest in creative and innovative ways of meeting the complex needs of survivors provides promising practices for addressing intimate partner violence now, and into the future.
The bathroom's an ideal place for many houseplants JACE KOBLUN
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The term bathroom decor often conjures thoughts of decorative shelving, a framed print or perhaps a colorful shower curtain. But what about houseplants? Most houseplants are tender tropical plants that thrive best in the warm, humid conditions of their native climate, often a rainforest or jungle. So, a bathroom, especially one with a window that also hosts a daily shower (or several), can be an ideal spot to grow them. Recent trends are going a step further, adding plants not only to the bathroom but inside the shower, either on the floor, hanging from the ceiling, placed on the ledge of the tub or on a shelf above it. If you go this route, take care to keep them out of the path of the water stream. Tropical plants like humidity but not soggy soil. In fact, they'll likely need less water than their out-ofshower counterparts. WHAT TO CHOOSE Plants best suited for jungle showers include prayer plant (Calathea), moth orchid (Phalaenopsis), golden pothos/devil's ivy (Pothos), flamingo flower (Anthurium), Chinese money plant (Pilea), heartleaf philodendron (Philodendron), spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum), peacock/prayer plant (Calathea), Peperomia spp., bird's nest fern (Asplenium nidus) and lucky bamboo
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(Dracaena sanderiana). Although eucalyptus plants aren't ideal for growing in a shower (they don't like moist soil), you can benefit from their aromatherapy and decongestant properties by gathering a bundle of fresh-cut stems, running them over with a rolling pin to release their oils, and tying them into a bouquet. Hang the bundle from the shower head for several weeks of scented steam showers. Replace it when the fragrance fades, or the bouquet looks wilted or begins to mold. Outside the shower, place aloe vera, Chinese money plant, most Dracaena species, ficus spp. and wandering dude (Tradescantia zebrina) to the side of a bright window. Boston fern (Nephrolepis exaltata), flamingo flower and Monstera spp. require direct light, so should sit right in front of one. NO SUN? A lack of natural sunlight needn't stop you. Plants that grow in the shade of large trees in the wild and other low-light plants are well-suited for darker bath or powder rooms. Consider Chinese evergreen (Aglaonema), English ivy (Hedera helix), snake plant (Dracaena trifasciata), philodendron, lucky bamboo, ferns, ZZ plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia), peace lily (Spathiphyllum) or the amenable spider plant. It's best to avoid placing cacti and succulents, fruiting plants and any that are native to deserts or have low water needs in a humid environment.
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EMERGENCY SERVICES Fire & Emergency Services Note: Admin staff will be on call. However, 911 services will be continued as normal throughout the holidays.
Paramedic Services (519) 717-0182 - Deputy Officer, use ONLY for non-emergency situations. (519) 750-3908 - Community Paramedics Note: Admin staff will be off during the holidays and senior management will be available for emergencies during the closure.
HEALTH SERVICES Child & Youth Team - Jordan's Principle 1-855-JP-CHILD (1 (855) 572-4453) Note: Call for URGENT Jordan's Principle requests, the Six Nations of the Grand River Office will be closed.
Family Health Team Date & Time: December 28, 9am-4:30pm Note: Virtual appointments only; clinical & medical reception will be onsite.
Home & Community Care (519) 445-0077 Essential Services Provided: Case Management On-Call Service with Extend Communications, Personal Support Services (high-need clients) and Palliative Care
Iroquois Lodge Note: Iroquois Lodge has no change in hours or operations, office and administrative staff will be off during the shutdown but a Manager will be on-call throughout.
Midwives (Birthing Centre) (519) 445-4922 Note: Midwifery services will be available 24/7. All regular programming will be closed.
Medical Transportation (519) 445-0410 Please leave voicemail as office will be closed. Voicemails will be checked on December 22, 28, & 29.
SOCIAL SERVICES Child & Family Services Band Representatives (519) 717-4788 (Mario) (519) 732-8356 (Christine) (519) 761-0519 (Kimberly) Dates & Times: December 27-29, 8:30am-4pm Note: Available for court matters ONLY involving child protection dring this time period. All organizations must continue to provide notification and updates through the normal process of email, fax and voicemails.
Correctional Services (519) 445-2628 Dates & Times: December 20-22 & 26-30 (on-call) Note: Voicemails & emails will be retrieved daily.
HOUSING Six Nations Housing Office (519) 717-7187 Emergency use ONLY. Maintenance After Hours phone. Emergencies: Someone who does not have heat, water, hydro (that is not related to a community power outage), or significant water leaks.
Secondary Contact: (226) 387-1388 Andrew Powless, Maintenance Supervisor
ONTARIO WORKS Ontario Works (519) 732-3946 (519) 717-6937 (519) 387-3340 Use for Emergencies ONLY. Note: The Ontario Works Office will be closed during the Holiday Closure.
PUBLIC WORKS Public Works Transfer Station Dates & Times: December 20th closing at 2pm, last load-in at 1:45pm December 28-30 8am-4:30pm, last load-in at 4:15pm Note: No debris approvals will be completed between December 21st and January 1st. Closed for the remainder of the Holiday closure and will be re-opening January 2nd for regular business hours.
Six Nations Septic Services Phone: (519) 445-4242 Address: 1953 Fourth Line Note: Septic calls paid and placed prior to Thursday, December 14th at 4:30pm will be completed prior to the Holiday Closure, calls placed after this deadline may not be completed until January 2024. Online payments take 2 business days to process.
Truckfill Station Note: Payment on accounts must be made before noon on December 20th to be applied to accounts before January 2nd. Online payments take 2 days to process.
listof ofutilities utilities online via the Find a list SNGR Website, App, or Social Media. Or head to Central Admin (1695 Chiefswood Road) as a printed version is posted on the main entrance.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL: 911 Note: All other services & programs will be closed from December 20 at 2:00pm & will be re-opening January 2, 2024.
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Video game review: Brotato delivers surprises and challenges By Derek Brown Step into the thrilling world of Brotato, a captivating video game that takes the excitement of bullet-dodging to a whole new level! This action-packed
adventure is reminiscent of games like Vampire Survivors, offering players a heart-pounding experience filled with spuds, surprises, and strategic challenges. In Brotato, players guide a lovable potato
character through intense levels, where dodging an onslaught of projectiles becomes an art form. The game's unique bullet hell mechanics create a mesmerizing dance of precision and reflexes as players
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navigate through waves of enemies, all while collecting power-ups and unleashing spud-tacular abilities. What sets Brotato apart is its dynamic gameplay each playthrough is a fresh and frenetic experience. The game generates new challenges, enemy patterns, and power-up placements, ensuring that no two attempts are ever the same. This unpredictability adds an extra layer of excitement, keeping players engaged and eager to improve their skills. The vibrant and charming graphics of Brotato contribute to its appeal, creating a visually stimulating environment that complements the fastpaced action. The controls are designed for accessibility, making it easy for
both seasoned gamers and newcomers to dive into the adrenaline-pumping world of Brotato. As players progress through the game, they'll encounter quirky enemies, discover powerful upgrades, and face off against challenging bosses. Brotato is not just about surviving the barrage of bullets; it's a test of strategy, reflexes, and determination. For those seeking an electrifying gaming experience that combines strategy with heart-pounding action, Brotato is the perfect choice. Whether you're a fan of bullet hell games or a newcomer looking for a thrilling challenge, Brotato promises a spud-tacular adventure that will leave you on the edge of your seat.
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Star Wars: A New Hope to receive version in Ojibwe Gi-ga-miinigoowiz Mamaandaawiziwin (May the Force be with you) JACE KOBLUN
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Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council and the University of Manitoba have an alliance with Disney and Lucasfilm to create an official Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) version of Star Wars: A New Hope. Auditions for voice actors are expected to take place during 2024 in Winnipeg. Partners in the project include Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council (DOTC), with Maeengan Linklater, director of operations, as the project lead; the University of Manitoba; Disney/Lucasfilm; and APTN. The project is supported in part by the Government of Canada through the Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program from Canadian Heritage. Additional support will be provided by Disney/Lucasfilm and APTN. “A New Hope, one of
the most iconic movies of all time, being available in Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) will help showcase this language to the world,” says the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage. “It is my hope that this is just the beginning of many projects where stories are made available in First Nations, Métis and Inuit languages. Our government will always be there for communities in their efforts to cherish and revitalize their languages because they are an integral part of culture and identity and contribute to a sense of belonging.” “Language is how knowledge is kept and handed down to future generations, within language we can hear our history and hopes for the future,” says the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and CanNor. “Our government, together with our partners, are acting to remedy the
Lucasfilm to partner with the Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council on an DISNEY Anishnaabemowin version of Star Wars: A New Hope.
damage that colonization has caused to Indigenous languages. Projects like this are crucial to revitalizing Indigenous languages and bringing them to new audiences so Indigenous Peoples can see themselves and their languages have a place at home and in a galaxy far, far away.” Script translation, auditions for Anishinaabemow-
in voice actors and sound recording will take place in Winnipeg, with sound mixing and post-production scheduled to occur at Skywalker Sound in California. Plans are to have a Winnipeg premiere as well as showings at theatres across Canada and the intent is for this version of the film to air on APTN. Further details and time-
lines will be announced as the project progresses. “This is an exciting project that seeks to restore the Anishinaabe language to the galaxy,” said Linklater, “DOTC gets to say it did the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs.” “Like the Force, our language surrounds us, penetrates us, and binds our communities and culture together,” says Cary Miller, associate vice-president of Indigenous scholarship, research and curriculum at the University of Manitoba. “Projects like this that make our language more accessible are foundationally important to encouraging our youth to carry on our knowledge — including that of science and technology — which are embedded in our Anishinaabe language.” “Working on the Navajo version of Star Wars: A New Hope was a highlight of my career,” says Lucasfilm Senior Manager of Distribution Operations Michael Kohn. “I am very excited to revisit this type
of project again and hopefully preserve and expand the Ojibwe language for future generations.” While there are many Indigenous languages in Canada, Anishinaabemowin, or Ojibwe, was chosen because it has about 320,000 speakers in Canada and the U.S., and is the most spoken Indigenous language in Manitoba, Ontario and Minnesota. “APTN is proud to partner on this project, which will help make a classic film more accessible to our Anishinaabe audience,” says Mike Omelus, executive director of content and strategy at APTN. “Language revitalization is fundamental to our work as an Indigenous broadcaster. This is an incredible way to celebrate Anishinaabe culture, language and identity.” For more information, please visit StarWarsOjibwe.com. “Gi-ga-miinigoowiz Mamaandaawiziwin” (May the Force be with you).
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Indigenous woolly dogs extinct CANADIAN PRESS
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VANCOUVER — For thousands of years, a breed of white, woolly dog played an important and cultural role for Coast Salish people in Western Canada but when colonists moved in the animal quickly became extinct, a new study says. It started with a dog named Mutton that died in 1859. Its pelt had been in a collection at the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. DNA analysis on the pelt, coupled with traditional knowledge from the Coast Salish people, provided new insights on the dog once bred for its unique woolly coat. The study in the journal Science released Thursday says the dog was believed to be introduced in the Americas about 15,000 years ago, and the Coast Salish peoples carefully maintained the genetic integrity of the animal lead-
ing up to colonization. Audrey T. Lin, a post-doctoral fellow at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City and the lead author of the study, says their study highlights the ``direct and devastating'' impacts of colonialism. Coastal archaeologist Iain McKechnie from the University of Victoria, co-author of the study, says the dogs were pampered by the Coast Salish, fed a special diet and their coats were regularly combed. The animals thick woollen undercoat was shorn for weaving blankets and textiles, but increasing settler colonialism forced the decline of the tradition in the 19th century and the Indigenous dog population was lost. McKechnie says the study also shows the history of Indigenous people in Western Canada and their ``love and caring'' for the woolly dogs. The decline of the dogs through the 19th century isn't fully understood, the study says. The introduction of
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trade blankets into the coastal region would be an oversimplification for the abandonment of the woolly dog, it says. ``Survival of the woolly dogs depended upon the survival of their caretakers, in addition to disease, expanding colonialism, increased cultural upheaval, displacement of Indigenous Peoples and diminished capacity to manage the breed.'' Coast Salish artist Eliot White-Hill, whose Indigenous name is Kwulasultun, says even though the dogs have been extinct for more than a century their stories are still an important part of the Coast Salish community. Nanaimo, a city on Vancouver Island's east coast, was a wool dog sanctuary, which kept wool dogs from interbreeding, he says. ``These wool dogs were at the centre of our social and economic systems. I know that in my community at least they were owned and passed down matrilineally.''
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Notice of Public Consultation St. Andrews Drive Wastewater Pumping Station Upgrades The Project
Public Involvement
The City of Brantford’s (the City) recent Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Master Servicing Plan Update identified critical municipal infrastructure upgrades required for the St. Andrews WWPS to continue servicing an upstream catchment area consisting of a residential neighbourhood in Brantford’s Northwest Industrial Area.
Public, Indigenous communities, governmental review agencies, and stakeholder groups’ input and comments are invited for incorporation into the planning and design of the upgrade project.
The planned improvements to the St. Andrews WWPS, located on 119 St. Andrews Drive, include upgrading structural, mechanical (including new pumps) and electrical equipment and installing emergency storage as proposed by the most recent Master Servicing Plan that projected required upgrades to the City’s pumping stations up to 2051.
The Process The City is notifying pertinent stakeholders that the St. Andrews Wastewater Pumping Station (WWPS) Upgrades project is currently undergoing the Detailed Design Phase (2023 to 2024), with Construction scheduled for 2025. Under the “Municipal Class Environmental Assessment” (manual updated in 2023) Project Descriptions, these works are sufficiently minor to be exempt from a Screening Process or classification as a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Schedule B or C project. However, as a matter of due diligence, project information will be made available to the public, Indigenous communities and governmental review agencies.
The City would like anyone with an interest in this study to have an opportunity to provide input, which will help the project team in the decision-making process. A Public Information Centre (PIC) will be held in early 2024 to share information regarding this study. For more information, visit the project page at Brantford.ca/StAndrewsWWPS, or contact the project team for any comments or questions: Shahab Shafai, M.Sc., P.Eng. City Project Manager City of Brantford 519-759-4150 Ext. 5745 sshafai@brantford.ca
Joan Thompson, P.Eng. Consultant Team Project Designer GM BluePlan Engineering Limited 519-748-1440 Ext. 4275 Joan.Thompson@gmblueplan.ca
Note: Information collected for the study will be used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Except for personal information, including your name, address and property location, all comments received throughout the study will become part of the public record and included in project documentation.
This notice first Issued on December 14, 2023.
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Toronto selects design to turn downtown paved space into a green-space park JACE KOBLUN
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The City of Toronto has selected the winner of an international design competition for a new downtown park that will open in the entertainment district. The construction of the City-owned 2,600-square-metre park is anticipated to commence in 2025. With approximately 16,000 residents residing within a 0.5-kilometre radius and 52,000 people working in the vicinity, this transformative project addresses the growing demand for parkland in the rapidly expanding neighbourhood. The design concept, Wàwàtesí, which translates to “Firefly” in Ojibwe, has been selected as the winning proposal for the site. Conceived by West 8 Urban Design and Landscape
Architecture, the winning submission was a collaborative effort that included contributions from HCMA Architecture and Design, Native Art Department International, MinoKamik Collective, ARUP, KG&A, ERA Architects and A.W. Hooker. The Wàwàtesí design concept integrates culture, public art, landscape, light and space for performance. This thoughtful approach provides an engaging green oasis for visitors, residents and those who work in the area to enjoy. Wàwàtesí will transport visitors through a woodland experience, all while in a downtown neighbourhood surrounded by high-rise buildings. Over the next two years, the Wàwàtesí concept will be transformed into a more detailed site design. The winning design emerged from a two-stage design competition, which culminated in the selection of five shortlisted concepts.
The concepts were evaluated by a distinguished panel of experts in landscape architecture, Indigenous placekeeping, architecture, urban design, art and climate resilience. Each concept’s ability to meet the evaluation criteria and technical requirements was considered through this process. The Jury’s final decision was also informed by the public. Additional opportunities for public engagement, including selecting a permanent name for the new park, will occur at later stages of the project. The site was once a surface parking lot and, more recently, utilized by a restaurant as an outdoor patio with dining and social activities. It was acquired in 2019 for the specific purpose of creating a park. More details about the project are available on the City’s New Park at 229 Richmond Street West webpage.
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New name for Yonge-Dundas Square The Canadian Press Toronto City Council adopted recommendations to rename four major City of Toronto assets: Yonge-Dundas Square, Dundas and Dundas West subway stations and the Jane/Dundas Public Library. The City will consider next steps to rename these assets in 2024. Following two years of consultation, research and discussion, the City’s Recognition Review Community Advisory Committee (CAC) unanimously selected the name “Sankofa Square” for Yonge-Dundas Square. The concept of Sankofa, originating in Ghana, refers to the act of reflecting on and reclaiming teachings from the past, which
enables people to move forward together. This new name reflects the City’s commitment to taking steps to right wrongs, confront anti-Black racism and build a more inclusive Toronto for all. The Yonge-Dundas Square Board will report to the city council on details related to the adoption of the new name by the end of Q2 2024. “The City of Toronto remains committed to confronting anti-Black racism, advancing truth, reconciliation and justice, and building a more inclusive and equitable City. The City of Toronto is committed to acknowledging the impact of the trans-Atlantic slave trade and slavery while focusing on mitigating costs and impacts on residents
and businesses. Adopting the name Sankofa Square, recognizes the need to reflect on and reclaim teachings from the past, and enables us to move forward together,” said Mayor Olivia Chow. City Council adopted the motion recommending the City: - Adopt the new name “Sankofa Square” for Yonge-Dundas Square. - Remove the Dundas name from three other City assets – Dundas and Dundas West subway stations and the Jane/Dundas Public Library – starting in 2024. - Undertake a public education campaign, which will launch in 2024 and extend into 2025, that will focus on acknowledging the impact of the
trans-Atlantic slave trade and slavery. - Pause work on the remaining recommendations from the July 2021 decision including the renaming of Dundas Street until the city council provides direction to resume. In fall 2021, the Recognition Review CAC was formed to develop a shortlist of new names for Dundas Street and other City-owned assets bearing the Dundas name. The 20-member CAC brings together Black and Indigenous leaders and other Dundas Street residents and business owners. The CAC unanimously selected the name “Sankofa Square” for Yonge-Dundas Square at its December 12 meeting.
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Boston Bruins celebrate Stan Jonathan among others
BOSTON — Last Saturday, the Boston Bruins held night three of their Centennial Era celebration, honoring the ‘Lunch Pail AC’ prior to their matchup with the New York Rangers. Among those recognized HOCKEY INDIGENOUS was Stan Jonathan, Tuscarora Nation of Six Nations.
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In September of this year, the Boston Bruins officially unveiled a ‘Historic 100’ players list, and among the names was Stan Jon-
athan. The centennial season celebration for the Bruins was officially underway, and when it came to the Bruins turning 100, the creation of the ‘Historic 100’ to name the 100 most legendary players in the history of the fran-
chise took precedence. Still, last Saturday, the Bruins held night three of their Centennial Era celebration, honoring the ‘Lunch Pail AC’ prior to their matchup with the New York Rangers. Many of the honoured players started the evening in the
penalty box. Boston’s ‘Lunch Pail Athletic Club’ was known for being tough, hard workers, and for spending a lot of minutes in the penalty box. Four of the eight Bruins honoured are among Boston’s top five career penalty minute
second, the Corvairs let the first goal go to the Stars four minutes in. Six minutes later, Michael Derbidge came through with a short-handed goal, unassisted. This ended the period with a tight 1-1 score. In the third period the Corvairs kept the pressure on as Sami Douglas scored in the first two minutes of play, fed by Jayden Lammel and Steve LaForme. But letting up on the gas offensive-ly saw the Stars take up real estate by the net. This allowed for three goals to find their way Cor-vairs tender Keegan Jackson. The game closed at a tough 2-4 home loss. This brought the Corvairs into their next match the following night, Sunday, December 17, to
be hosted by the Elmira Sugar Kings. The first period saw a great effort by the Corvairs as Markus Dempewolf broke scoring halfway into the allotted time, fed by Jayden Lammel and Ethan Girard. Two minutes later, Steve La-Former came through with another goal fed by Brayden Russell, seeing a 2-0 lead by the end. Throughout the 20-minutes, the Sugar Kings accumulated 18-minutes in penalties alone, with a 10-minute call for head contact, compared to the Corvairs 2 minutes for boarding. The Corvairs seemed to taper off for the rest of the game by the second
period, as a single was earned by the Sugar Kings with 30-seconds left. This opened the third period 2-1 for the Corvairs, who had racked up 8-minutes in penalties themselves by this time. In the third period, the Corvairs allowed the Sugar Kings to take the reigns, who scored three goals before the end. This closed the game out at 2-4 for the Sugar Kings. The Corvairs will return home to host the Pelham Panthers on Saturday, December 23, at 7:30 p.m., EST within the Haldimand County Caledonia Centre after an away game in the Hamilton against the Kilty B’s in the Dave Andreychuk Arena.
earners. Jonathan, in particular, known for his tenacity, had an offensive pop to go with his fists, and finished his B’s career with 91 goals and 198 points in 392 games with the club. Fun fact: his 19.4 shooting percentage with
the Bruins is actually the third-best in franchise history among players with at least 400 shots on goal. His career began in 1975 and ended in 1983, but his impact left a mark on the Bruins.
A couple of losses sit the Corvairs back into the redemption pool
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CALEDONIA — The Caledonia Pro-fit Corvairs came out with a pair of wins over the Kilty B’s, Panthers last week. But this week saw them struggle in their home arena and while visiting. Their month of victories came to halt when they met up with the St. Thomas Stars at home with-in the Haldimand County Caledonia Centre (HCCC) on Saturday, December 16. The first period saw the Corvairs and Stars warm up, as neither side earned goals by the end of the 20-minutes. In the
The Caledonia Pro-fit Corvairs faced two losses this past weekend, coming away from a win streak that carried throughout the earlier days of December. They will have the opportunity to redeem themselves at home this weekend, on Saturday, December 23, at 7:30 p.m., EST within the Haldimand County Caledonia CenCORVAIRS FACEBOOK tre against the Pelham Panters.
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Arena Lacrosse League starts off in the East STAFF REPORT
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SIX NATIONS — The Arena Lacrosse League opened its Eastern Division After the first week round of games with some played at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena. The hometown teams, the Ohsweken Bears and Six Nations Snipers, find themselves on two ends of the standings spectrum. The Bears sit in third place behind the Whitby Steelhawks and Paris RiverWolves, while the Snipers sit in seventh place above the Oshawa Outlaws. According to ALL power rankings, the Steelhawks are 2-0 and so are the RiverWolves. The Bears sit at 1-1, who are flagged by
similarly scored Toronto Monarchs, Brampton Express and Peterborough Timbermen. This leaves the Snipers and Outlaws with 2-0 records. Th power ranking further illustrate that the Steelhawks are considered the most consistent team early in the season, while the RiverWolves sit near the top of the rankings. Back on December 10, the Bears delivered a loss to the Outlaws 17-11. Layne Smith (5), Dalen Burning (3), Heron Snow (2), Ciaron Costello, Kent Baker-Printup (2), Dylan Gillespie, Waylon Abrams, Tyler Kodolka and Jimmy Chadwick saw goals throughout the game. Later on December 16, the Bears faced their first loss, but a close one at that to the Steelhawks. Goals came from Gates
Abrams (3), James Whiteford (2), Anthony Patterson (3), Dan Kritausky, and Kaine Kettle. This saw a 10-12 finish for the Steelhawks. As for the Snipers, they faced the top team, the Steelhawks, on December 10. Still a close game, the Snipers saw scoring from Tyler Brown (2), Justin Porgy, Nick Nigro, Sidney Powless, Tye Argent, Wesley Whitlow, Josh Miller (2), and Cheyton King. This gave a 10-13 win to the Steelhawks. Their second match saw them take on the Brampton Express, who offered a more decided loss on December 15. Snipers goals came from Josh Miller, Kahn General, Cheyton King, Mike McGlaughlin, Wesley Whitlow, Tyler Brown (3) and Ross Hill. This gave a 9-14
win to the Express. As for the remaining ALL East teams: the Monarchs dropped one position this week with their loss to Paris, while the Express got into the win column this week with a strong start. Something the Timbermen have this year that was missing last year is the ability to overcome. Oshawa suffered their second loss of the young season but had a much better showing this week. The next Bears home game will fall on December 30 at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena at 1 p.m. against the Express, EST, while the Snipers will play at 4:00 p.m. against the RiverWolves.
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Norway House Cree wrestler to compete in 2024 Olympics
By 2RT Staff with notes from olympic.ca
December 10th Blackeye boxers fought at a card in Windsor. Blackeye Boxer Dan Lowe (left) put on his best performance to date and will be competing again January 13th in Toronto. SUBMITTED
Ava Fenton from Blackeye Boxing gets the win in Detroit vs Home town girl Harmony Barber at the Detroit silver gloves Saturday December 16th. Ava is a Six Nations fighter and trains in Brantford SUBMITTED with Jackie Armour (right).
MANITOBA — Justina Di Stasio from the Norway House Cree Nation punched her ticket into the 2024 Olympics for wrestling on Tuesday, December 19. According to the Olympic Canada website, Di Stasio began wrestling at age 12, and was a multisport athlete coming out of high school, but decided to focus on wrestling because it offered her the chance to go to a great university Di Stasio is now a twotime medallist at the Pan American Games. After winning 75kg silver at Toronto 2015, she captured 76kg gold at Lima 2019. She later she won 76kg bronze at the Olympic test event for Tokyo 2020. But she never got the chance to compete at the Olympic Games because she did not qualify for the Canadian team. After a break from the sport because of the COVID-19 pandemic (during which she started a career as a teacher), Di Stasio decided to fully commit to wrestling again in the hopes of achieving her Olympic dream at Paris 2024.
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Di Stasio has made four world championship appearances, highlighted by her world title in the 72kg event in 2018. She had missed qualifying for the world championship team in her natural 76kg weight class, so made the decision to drop down a weight category. She had previously won 75kg bronze at the 2017 World Championships.
Di Stasio won 75kg gold at three straight Pan American Championships from 2015 to 2017. After not competing at the continental championships in 2018 or 2019, she returned in 2020 and won another gold medal in the 76kg event. She followed up with bronze medals in 2022 and 2023. Di Stasio won 76kg gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
On Tuesday, the Manitoba Aboriginal Sports and Recreation Council wished her well, writing “The MASRC would like to congratulate Justina on this momentous feat and wish her good luck as she represents her community,” to Facebook.
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Closing Date Position Employer/Location SIX NATIONS AND NEW CREDIT January 3, 2024 Admissions & Financial Aid Officer Six Nations Polytechnic Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation January 3, 2024 Anishinaabemowin Instructor Ekwaamj i g enang Chi l d ren’ s Centre ( E CC) January 3, 2023 Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation January 3, 2023 Cook January 3, 2024 Elementary Teacher - Lloyd S. King Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation January 3, 2024 Elementary School January 3, 2024 RECE - Maawdoo Maajaamin Child Care Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation Woodland Cultural Center January 3, 2024 Administrative Coordinator January 3, 2024 Clinical Therapist January 3, 2024 Bramble Support Worker Behaviour Therapist
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Events Planner Six Nations Farmers Association Facilitator Six Nations Farmers Association Faculty The Everlasting Tree School Specialty Teacher The Everlasting Tree School Occasional Teachers The Everlasting Tree School Development Officer – Six Nations Polytechnic Institutional Advancement Housing & Residential Property Manager Brantford Native Housing Principal Kawenni:io/Gaweni:yo Customer Service Representative Cook Kawenní:io/Gawęní:yo Teacher Resource Center Manager Property Management Staff Reflexologist Custodian Lab Technician and Developer Kanien’kehá:ka Teacher Assistant for Elementary Classroom Positions Cook Kitchen Help Gas Bar Attendant Supply Cook
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Contract Contract
TBD December 21, 2023 $40,000 to December 22, 2023 $45,000 TBD December 25, 2023 TBD December 25, 2023 $47,343 to December 25, 2023 $59,179 TBD December 31, 2023 TBD December 31, 2023 TBD December 31, 2023 TBD December 31, 2023 TBD December 31, 2023 TBD January 1, 2024
Full Time Part Time Full Time Full Time Contract Full Time Full Time Casual Full Time Full Time Full Time/ Permanent Full Time Full Time Full Time
TBD $102,014 to $129,943 $19.23 to $28.85/ Hour TBD TBD
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Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation de dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation Six Nations Polytechnic Kawenni:io/Gaweni:yo
Full Time/ Permanent Part Time/ Contract Casual Part Time Full Time
$18.00 to $25.00/ Hour TBD
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$15.50/ Hour TBD TBD
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Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation Sade:konih Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation
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$16.90/ Hour TBD TBD $16.90/Hour
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CLUES ACROSS 1. Droops 5. Subatomic particle 10. Not in danger 14. Nursemaid 15. Black band worn in mourning 16. Long song in opera 17. Edible seed of a Philippine tree 18. Chicago political family 19. Pursues pleasure from one place to another 20. Appetizer 22. Hill (Celtic) 23. Simple shoe 24. Songs to one you love 27. Secret activities 30. Upset 31. Popular hot drink 32. Body art (slang) 35. Fired 37. Blood relation 38. Identical 39. Porticos 40. Partner to cheese 41. Type of sword 42. Enough (archaic) 43. Surface layer of ground 44. Cotton fabric woven like satin 45. Choose for a post 46. Father 47. Tell on 48. Indian title of respect 49. Fonts 52. Fencing sword 55. Mock 56. Vaccine developer 60. Atmosphere surrounding a person or place 61. Marten with a short tail 63. Chinese temple 64. Invests in little enterprises 65. Popular cut of meat 66. Charity 67. Iron-containing compound 68. River in Northern Europe 69. One point east of southeast
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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 This week you may be interested in unusual art forms or creative things in nature, Aries. Therefore, try to enjoy outings that may bring you to exhibits by local artists or craft shows. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, an old friend may come to visit for the holidays and you can rekindle your relationship after many years. Even though it’s been some time, you’ll be glad to see one another. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 An unexpected invitation comes your way, Gemini. It may include a short trip to visit someone or a brief vacation to a place you’ve always wanted to see. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 New career opportunities are available to reawaken your ambition, Cancer. You might come across some possibilities this week that you hadn’t imagined.
CLUES DOWN 1. Exhausts 2. Genus of fish related to gars 3. Impudent behavior 4. Adherents to Islam 5. They come after A 6. Spoke 7. Room to receive guests 8. About opera 9. End-blown flute 10. Heroic tales 11. Member of a Semitic people 12. Dog’s name 13. Opposite of west 21. Political divisions in ancient Greece 23. Ocean 25. Cool! 26. Young woman about to enter society 27. One from central Caucasus 28. Indian city 29. A way to serve ice cream 32. Emaciation
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33. Escort aircraft carrier 34. Italian city 36. Mythical settler of Kansas 37. Unhappy 38. High schoolers’ test 40. Measured in pace 41. Satisfies 43. Gullible person 44. Enclosed space 46. Substance used to color something 47. Shirt type 49. Discover by investigation 50. __-Castell, makers of pens 51. Semitic Sun god 52. Grads wear one 53. French river 54. Part of a cap 57. Digestive fluid 58. Metrical foot 59. Body part 61. Very fast airplane 62. Supplement with difficulty
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LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 The excitement of making arrangements for a journey may actually excite you more than the trip itself. However, once you get to the destination, your enthusiasm will grow. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 After a visit from a friend or family member who you haven’t seen in a while, long-forgotten memories are recalled. This will be an interesting trip down memory lane. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 This week you may learn something new that you never realized about your spouse or current partner, Libra. It can be exciting realizing wonderful things about the one you love. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, exciting new developments will arise in your career. A solution may come to light or plans you’ve been making will suddenly come to fruition. SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Your desire to travel may have awakened a new interest in you, Sagittarius. This could inspire you to make plans to visit far off lands in the year to come. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Welcomed, but unexpected communications from a close friend could come your way, Capricorn. This may segue into a journey or some social occasion. AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you may desire to keep your distance from certain individuals, but they manage to find you anyway. Keep things cordial until you can once again move on. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 You are receptive to new ideas, Pisces, and that may mean you could relocate for a new and promising career. Keep all of your options open.
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