Two Row Times, July 12, 2023

Council hears concerns over litigation, resident concerned about divided perspectives

on McClung Road.

She said Haudenosaunee people have a special relationship with the land.

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A local woman spoke with Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council last week as they pondered how to bring unity to the community, especially in light of the Six Nations land claims litigation finally going before the courts in 2024.

The case, known as the Six Nations of the Grand River Litigation (SNGR Litigation) seeks an accounting from the Crown on the loss of almost one million acres of land in the Haldimand Tract, a parcel of land six miles on either side of the Grand River deeded to Six Nations in 1784.

Six Nations elected council filed the case in 1995 but in 2022, two different motions to intervene in the case were also filed, with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (MCFN) and Haudenosaunee Development Institute (HDI) both seeking to participate in the litigation.

A third group, the Six Nations Men’s Fire, sought to argue against the HDI’s intervention.

The motions played out in court in May with a Toronto judge denying the HDI participation but granting MCFN to be a party to the case.

Six Nations woman Jacquelyn House told elected council last week she believed the HDI should have had a role in the trial, as she brought up concerns about another housing subdivision being constructed in the nearby town of Caledonia on contested Six Nations land

“We are a unique people and what makes us unique is the way the Creator brought us into the world, which makes us special with that responsibility and instructions to the land.”

The Haudenosaunee are stewards of the land, she said.

“We are Haudenosaunee first and foremost. I don’t know what that means to you but to me that comes with a lot of responsibility to each other, to the outside and most importantly, the Creator.”

With 2024 looming, when the SNGR litigation trial is scheduled to begin, it also falls during the 100th anniversary of the installation of the elected band council here at Six Nations.

House said “there are many tales” as to how that transpired.

“I’m not trying to be rude or ignorant. The fear of extinction is real. Our treaties are not historical; they remain in effect, so my big question is, where did the treaty relationships lie? With band council or the Confederacy?

That is a very big question of today especially with this court case coming up. When I look in the papers I am very very hurt; very saddened about what I’m reading and it’s made public. To me, it doesn’t look very good on all of us. And this is exactly what Canada wants: is division.”

Elected Council is leading the charge on the SNGR litigation.

“When I look at this court case I’m very

disturbed about it,” said House. “You can go in and talk about what you want,” she told council, “but the treaty relationship is most significant.”

The HDI, in its submissions in May, had argued the treaties were made with the HCCC before elected council was installed and therefore, should have a say in the court case seeking an accounting of the loss of Six Nations lands and revenues from the Haldimand Tract.

“I want to know more about this court case. I want my voice heard,” said House. “If I decide that HDI is the one that’s going to get my voice heard why is that wrong?”

Elected Chief Mark Hill said the court case has been in the works for the past 28 years.

“This was something that was based on the community at that time wanting to do something. That is when we received the direction to do that, to have Canada and Ontario be accountable. The whole purpose of the court case is the accounting of the lands.”

The elected Chief told House there is a Website that has every single bit of documentation relating to the court case for community consumption and knowledge.

But he admitted the community is divided.

“We are divided,” elected Chief Hill said. “It’s the same tactics the government uses; it’s that divide and conquer. We let it happen at times but we could also be that bridge to fix it. It’s time to get on this healing path and it’s time we do it together.”

Hill said that neither

he nor elected councillors were sitting in their elected positions to give up Six Nations’ rights.

“We’re not sitting in these chairs to eliminate our rights. We’re further fighting for them. It’s like a game of chess. Every move is strategic, whether we’re working from the inside or out. Legislation is being pushed down our throats and we don’t have time to keep up or catch up.”

He told House Six Nations council never intends to turn the community into a municipality.

“We’re not agreeing to that. We never have. We are not a municipality. We will never be a municipality.”

The elected Chief said he wanted to hear practical ideas to move the community’s rights forward, as well as become more united.

“We need to have practical steps to actionize what we’re saying.”

Coun. Greg Frazer said elected council challenges the government every chance it gets.

“They are such a huge, huge organization that’s dedicated to minimizing us. The barrage of the tactics they use to separate us, to keep us in poverty; we’re constantly battling (for) funding and treaty rights. Unity is going to be crucial moving forward. Why are we fighting? We’re stronger together.”

Coun. Hazel Johnson said elected council has tried to hold meetings to come together with the HCCC.

“Love can build a bridge right?” Johnson said. “Maybe that’s what we need.”

Judge dismisses all charges against Land Back Lane defenders

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Skyler Williams, who became the face of the Land Back movement in Caledonia, was granted an absolute discharge from all criminal charges at a Cayuga Court last week.

Williams told the Two Row Times, it felt “pretty good” to hear Justice Gethin Edward say, “you’re free to go” last Friday.

Williams was facing charges of mischief, failing to abide by a court order, and breaching conditions of release.

Despite being freed of all charges, Williams, who is Mohawk, said he hesitates to call the discharge a “win” for himself or Haudenosaunee people in defending land rights because it was a decision made in a lower court.

“We got lucky with one judge, one day,” he said. “It’s not systemic change.” But it is a step in the right direction, he said.

Williams was one of a handful of people from Six Nations who stopped construction of a housing project on McKenzie Road in Caledonia in the summer of 2020, saying that it is unceded Haudenosaunee territory.

The site has been dubbed 1492 Land Back Lane and has evolved into a sort of tiny community, with a collection of tiny homes, gardens and a permanent presence of people living on the small 40-acre patch of land between McClung Road and Highway Six.

Justice Edward, who is himself of Mohawk ancestry, said pre-confederation treaties such as the Two Row Wampum played a role in his decision.

“Skyler Williams was carrying out his actions as a land protector in the context of these Haudenosaunee laws,” the judge said.

Another land defender, Deryl Porter, was also cleared of all charges the same day.

“3 years of going to

court. 20 million dollars spent “policing” Landback lane. All to see myself and several others receive an absolute discharge of all charges related to our actions defending our lands,” Williams tweeted.

He said it was nice to see the court recognize Indigenous people’s love for their land and ways of life.

This is not the first time an Ontario court has granted an absolute discharge for issues dealt with under Haudenosaunee law. In 2017, Lester Green and Bill Monture were granted an absolute discharge for physically apprehending Haudenosaunee Development Institute Director Aaron Detlor and removing him from the GREAT building in Ohsweken. The judge found the two men guilty of assault by definition but granted the men an absolute discharge, saying the matter should not have been in a provincial court, but rather dealt with on Six Nations.

Remediation of Chedoke Creek in Hamilton begins this week

The long-awaited cleanup of the Chedoke Creek sewage spill in Hamilton will resume this Monday after a year of weather delays and negotiations with Indigenous groups halted the work.

The city has also been given an extended deadline to finish the clean-up, now pushed to October 31, to finish dredging the creek.

The city was ordered by the Ministry of Environment to clean-up the creek after it was discovered that 24 billion litres of raw sewage had seeped into the water over a four-year period from 2014 to 2018, affecting not only the creek but surrounding wetlands.

The scope of the spill and its impacts, dubbed SewageGate, was revealed in an investigation by The Hamilton Spectator in 2019.

The city had started dredging last summer, with a December 2022 clean-up

deadline, but work was stopped in August 2022 when the Haudenosaunee Development Institute, representing the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council, demanded the city allowed them to monitor the clean-up and pay for their environmental monitors.

The city said agreements with all local Indigenous groups were reached in May of this year.

Those groups include the Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council, Huron-Wendat First Nation, and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation regarding the clean up.

Nick Winters, the city’s Director of Water, told city council in an update July 7 that the dredging is expected to take three and a half months.

He said a hydraulic dredger is being mobilized and they are installing a floating pipeline.

“The floating pipeline is used to transport the sediments to the Dredge Material Management Area for dewatering,” Winters

wrote.

The work will involve removal of sewage debris along the creek and in an environmentally-sensitive area known as Cootes Paradise.

The debris removal will take place along a stretch of creek between the Desjardins Recreational Trail bridge and the Kay Drage Park bridge.

The clean-up involves the removal of sediment from the creek bottom along with monitoring the impact on species-at-risk in the area and creating habitat enhancements for local species that call the area home, including the Lilliput Mussel, the bluegill, and sunfish.

Milestone Environmental Contracting will perform the work, costing the city almost $6 million.

The city says the sediment removed will be disposed of off-site at a “non-hazardous waste disposal facility.”

Nearly 11,000 cubic meters of sediment is expected to be removed during dredging.

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Haudenosaunee communities grieve passing of knowledge keeper Ayonwaehs Ateronhiatahkon Francis Boots

Kanienkehaka teacher, war chief dies at the age of 73

NAHNDA GARLOW

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AKWESASNE MOHAWK

TERRITORY — Haudenosaunee people across North America were stunned to learn of the passing of Ateronhiatahkon Francis Boots on July 5.

Boots was a traditional speaker for the Snipe clan and a War Chief for the Mohawk people, Ayonwaehs. His life, and impacts on Indigenous resistance and rights are an incredible telling of Haudenosaunee leadership.

He was a founding member of one of the world’s first Indigenous newspapers, Akwesasne Notes.

Boots spent four months at Alcatraz during the American Indian Movements occupation there from November 1969 to 1971.

Boots travelled to the United Nations with a delegation of Haudenosaunee leaders to accompany the International Indian Treaty Council to Geneva, Switzerland in 1977 — when they would become recognized as a Non-Governmental Organization with consultative status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council.

In “The Mohawk Warrior Society: A handbook of sovereignty and survival”, Ateronhiatahkon was interviewed about his time as a warrior and war chief during the siege of Kanesatake during the Oka Crisis in 1990.

Boots says he was called to Kanesatake to sing for a

local graduation ceremony and when he got there the tensions were already building. Boots says he went into the Pines because that is where the ceremonies were usually held at Kanesatake.

“On July 11, 1990, at 5:30, we woke up to burn tobacco and say a thanksgiving address. We were waiting for the city people to come for the Pines, and suddenly there was this massive percussion grenade that went off, and you could see this whole sea of tactical police coming at us with tear gas. That’s how it started, you know; we were just burning tobacco. There was a seventeen-second exchange of gunfire, and that’s when Corporal Marcel Lemay got shot. There

was was long investigation about that, and they never discovered who shot him. We think they did; they think we did. That’s a long story, but it was over the principle of how much land you can give up for a golf course. Should you give up your ceremony for a private golf course? Should you give up these pristine pines where people have been coming for hundreds of years to celebrate the small things that they’re happy about in their community?”

He is noted as one of the most gifted orators in the Mohawk language of this generation and devoted his life to teaching Onkwehonwe people about the substance and responsibilities required to follow the Great Law of Peace. 2RT

was honoured to produce a video series, Learning the Great Law of Peace, where Ateroniahtakon answered questions and shared teachings to set minds straight on the principles within the Great Law.

“In all these difficult times, the guiding flame has always been by understanding of the Kaianerehko:wa. We were given these instructions; we were given a way to have a good mind, a way of peace and a way of strength — plus our four original ceremonies. That has been the guiding light, and the pleasure and resolution for any internal hardship, the solution when one is scared or anything like that. That is how I’ve been able to continue. Any my family, they have been the

strength for everything I have done.”

Funeral services are expected to be an important ceremonial affair that will begin at noon on Tuesday, July 11, according to a statement from the Akwesasne Mohawk Longhouse.

“Speakers, trained by Ateroniahtakon, will begin the introduction of the ceremonial for all the People and the traditional process of retiring his obligations to the Kanienkehaka/ Mohawk Nation in his role of protecting the Kaianerehkowa/The Great Law of Peace, leading the Warriors in the protection of the rights, sovereignty, jurisdiction and Way of Life for his People.”

The statement says Boots will hold his wampum until the ceremony is complete and then the wampums and his title will return to the Clan mothers until a new Ayonwaehs chief is installed.

Boots was born October 27, 1948 at his maternal grandparents Katie and Paul Caldwell home. He grew up in Cornwall Island. Married Lisa Thomas in the early 70’s and was later in a relationship with Margie Marquis.

He is survived by his children, Kawenniiosta (Joe), Teioronhiate (Crystal), Mandaque, Sohahiio, Karatohon (Cheryl), Konwanietawi (Zane).

He is survived by his siblings, John, Diane, Harvey, Anna, Yvonne, Jake, Emily and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to his parents, Mike and Agnes (Caldwell) he was predeceased

by his siblings, Peter, James (Julia), Joseph (Barbara), Catherine-Lena (Ray), Margaret (Peter), Elizabeth-Betty (Carl), Fredrick, Richard, Angus (Harriet) and Stephen (Beverly) and in-laws, Harriet, Patricia and Beverly.

Ateronhiatakon, attended Cornwall Island Day School, East Front Public School, St. Lawrence High School and Mater Dei College, graduating with an Associate’s Degree Ateronhiatakon started his spiritual path and learning traditional teachings in the 1960’s, and traveled with the White Roots of Peace. He was well known for sharing his knowledge, teaching our language, and officiating ceremonies. His speeches were heartfelt and encouraged healing. He was truly a gift to the to the people, his kindness and his way of communicating would make anyone comfortable even in uneasy situations. Francis honoured all his teachers, people of the confederacy, elders and community members who shared their love, and knowledge of our traditional ways.

Ateroniahtakon will lie in wake at the Kanienkehaka Kaianehrehkowa Kanonsesneh at 570 Rt 37 in Akwesasne until Thursday July 13 at 10 am. Burial is to be held at the Jock Road Burial Ground, 136B Jock Road located off State Road in Akwesasne. Funeral arrangements are with Donaldson’s Funeral Home. Donations can be made to the Kanienkehaka Kaianerehkowa Kanonsesne.

Ateronhiatahkon Francis Boots will be greatly missed.

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Kitchener Blues Festival returns bigger and better than ever 4-day music festival takes over downtown Kitchener in August

The 21st Annual TD Kitchener Blues Festival is promising another weekend of great entertainment, live music, workshops and more for the whole family.

Marketing Director Hugh Munro said the Festival, running from Aug. 10 to 13, is set to be a family-friendly event that will run rain or shine and present the Blues in a way long-time fans and people new to the genre can enjoy.

“Historically we’ve had around 100,000 people attend the festival each year,” he said. “Not only is it just for adults but there are children’s stages set up, a gospel hour on Sunday, workshops, merchandise tables, many different kinds of food vendors and a whole lot more.”

Supported mainly by sponsors and government grants, the festival is free to attend other than the ticketed fundraising concert kicking off the event on Aug. 10. The concert will be at Victoria Park with doors opening at 5 p.m. and the show starting at 7 p.m. The festival has three main stages set up throughout downtown Kitchener.

“The fundraising concert is the only ticketed event for the entire weekend and features Digging Roots opening for the featured band, the Spin Doctors,” explained Munro.

Munro said seeing the high-calibre level of skill the artists will be bringing to this year’s festival is what he is most excited to see.

“We are trying to bring more people into the world of the Blues and are adding to the genre a bit. We have some really traditional Blues artists coming but we also have several 'rocky' Blues artists on the line-up as well to bring a younger generation into the fold. From artists across the pond, the U.S., and across Canada, we are so excited about the buzz this event is already drawing. It is great to see so much activity in the downtown core and parks. The city needs that.”

This year the festival is showcasing four Indigenous artists and bands and Munro said it is exciting while also important to ensure there is Indigenous representation at events such as this.

“Those from on and around the Grand River have always had a strong following of Blue fans. Indigenous music has become more mainstream

over the years and we are starting to see a lot more Indigenous performers make it big while representing who they are, their culture and where they come from,” explained Munro. “Music is a reflection of the artist who is performing. They sing what they have lived and experienced and that is really what music and the Blues are all about.”

The Indigenous groups at this year’s event are; Digging Roots, Dwayne Laforme’s Boogie Blues, and Patrick Alexandre Lyle Odjick & The Northern Steam.

“We are always trying to plant seeds for the future and keep live music alive. We believe the Blues will always have a place in our hearts,” said Munro.

Anyone requiring

accessibility requirements should contact festival organizers via email at info@kitchenerbluesfestival.com. Visit kitchenerbluesfestival.com for more information on the event.

Munro said the phrase, “it takes a village to run something like this,” also rings true for Kitchener’s four-day festival. Anywhere from 300 to 400

volunteers have committed to helping artists set up, prepare the stage, clean, organize, and help the event succeed.

“It takes a lot of very passionate volunteers to run an event such as the TD Kitchener Blues Festival and we can not thank them enough,” said Munro.

SIX NATIONS POLICE

Guard – Call In

Applications for a position as a Guard with the Six Nations Police are now being called for.

Under the direction of the Six Nations Police Service members, the Guard will assist in the supervision of prisoners being held in police cells. This is to ensure the safety and secure custody of those in custody while in care of Six Nations Police Service.

The Guard is supervised by the on duty Sergeant/Officer in Charge.

CRITERIA for applicants are as follows:

General Duties:

Monitoring of person(s) in custody

Responsible for the well being and protection of person(s) in custody

Documenting behavior of person(s) in custody

Distributing meals

Prepare admission, program, release, transfer, and other reports in a timely and orderly fashion

Be alert, courteous and professional in dealing with prisoners, other staff members, visitors, and members of the public.

Qualifications/Knowledge:

• Keep information obtained while employed as a guard/matron confidential and must be willing to sign an oath of secrecy and confidentiality

• You are reliable and willing to work at a moments notice at any time

• You are available evenings, weekends and holidays

• Must be willing to undergo training (First Aid/CPR)

• Criminal record check (applicants must consent to a CRC).

• Experience of issues related to law enforcement in the Six Nations community and the values and culture of the Haudenosaunee

• Six Nations of the Grand River Territory Band membership is an asset

Judgement:

• The position works under the direction of the Staff Sergeant.

• Exercise sound independent judgement within general policy and administrative guidelines

• Ability to exercise professional judgment and reasonableness in a variety of situations

Minimum Requirements:

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

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

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

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

• Be able to pass a security clearance as well as background investigation and reference checks

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

• Applicants for the position of Guard shall be required to submit a resume and cover letter. All application packages will be reviewed to ensure the candidate has met minimum requirements and all other qualifications, and the organizational needs of the service.

Closing Date: Applications must be received by Friday July 21, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. Applications in complete form are to be mailed or hand delivered to:

Please

JACE KOBLUN jace@tworowtimes.com

Have a GREAT POWWOW 2023 With Something More to Celebrate!

By The C.P.U. / PowerShift Team

The real lawful shareholders and co-owners of Canada are all around you: regardless of skin color or religion, they are business owners, public servants, family members, friends, colleagues, retirees, your kids and grandkids, and every Indigenous person!

U.N. Human Rights - Part 1 - ARTICLE 1

1. All peoples have the right of self-determination. By virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development.

2. All peoples may, for their own ends, freely dispose of their natural wealth and resources without prejudice to any obligations arising out of international economic co-operation, based upon the principle of mutual benefit, and international law. In no case may a people be deprived of its own means of subsistence.

3. The States Parties to the present Covenant, including those having responsibility for the administration of Non-Self-Governing and Trust Territories, shall promote the realization of the right of self-determination, and shall respect that right, in conformity with the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations.1

This also goes for self-governing States. Together, we are the proud owners of the biggest and most lucrative business in the country! We could even be entitled to dividends from the exploitation of our natural resources, making sure no one would know poverty or hunger, and everyone could be well taken care of.

In 2023, why can’t we rejoice in our wealth and power as a nation?

Generations of politicians have disregarded our collective rights to self-determination and governance, leaving the door wide open for corruption and globalization. Thanks to Canada’s obsolete political system – partocracy - and stealth authoritarianism, politicians are not held accountable to the citizens and can prioritize the interests of outsiders who rarely favor other goals except their own financial gains, over the peoples’ best interest.2

While a common mistake is to think we have a fair democracy in Canada, the only type of democracy we have is a parliamentary democracy (for parliamentarians only) and the citizens’ only role is to vote every four years for representatives promoting temporary policies used for votes with the belief that they will be put in place after elections.

What else have the Canadian politicians and legal professionals done in Canada to subvert our rights? They have surreptitiously manipulated the “Rule of Law” into a “Rule by Law” by erasing the history of Constitutional Law and the Rule of Law from the law school curriculums.

What is MISSING from our legal Canadian history? The collective and personal peoples’ rights that Canada was to imbed into our Charter of Rights and Freedoms from the Universal Human Rights Declaration has disappeared in a puff of smoke. More precisely, the Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, that Canada and the UK both signed onto in 1976 binding both countries, guaranteed us all these rights within the international instruments signed by them.

Here are great examples of how the Rule of Law was manipulated through legal scholar corruption which now leads us to Supreme Court Justice Rule of Law corruption in 2023:

1. The Origins of Hostility to the Rule of Law in Canadian Academia: A History of Administrativism and Anti-Historicity.3

2. The International Bar Association: The global assault on Rule of Law. By attacking the independence

of the judiciary, populist political leaders around the world are undermining fundamental aspects of democracy and civilised society. If it continues unchecked, the consequences will be devastating. 4

In order to request that our collective civil and political rights be properly recognized, and that we should be respected as the legal shareholders and co-owners of Canada, lawyers would need to be updated on the missing links within the Rule of Law, as well as the principles and history that have purposely denied us all of our legal, lawful rights to rule above government as the collective Head of State. There would be no episodes of Supreme Court Justices or any lower court Justices falsely misleading or contradicting and diminishing lawyers fighting for our rights while following the Rule of Law Supreme Court Justices make false comments, which its documents prove otherwise, as we have seen in the latest Supreme Court cases regarding our non-derogable rights such as Freedom of Association and Freedom of Expression. Canadian citizens and Indigenous Peoples need to rise and take proper legal action.

The most infuriating and telling of all is when the Supreme Court of Canada itself perpetrates actions that go against even their own previous precedents regarding Human rights, such as when the Supreme Court denies leave in COVID-related organ transplant case:

By Ian Burns (June 9, 2023, 3:01 PM EDT) -- Canada’s top court will not hear the case of an Alberta woman who was taken off an organ transplant waitlist because she did not want to get a COVID-19 vaccine.5

Annette Lewis’ application for leave to appeal the decision dismissing her case was denied by the Supreme Court, June 8. Lewis, who suffers from what the courts have described as an “idiopathic condition” which is progressive and debilitating, was part of a program which made it mandatory that patients receive the vaccine prior to transplantation. Lewis tried to restore her place on the list and sought a declaration that the vaccine requirement violated her Charter right to freedom of conscience, the right to life, liberty and security of the person and the right to equality, arguments which were rejected by the Alberta Court of King’s Bench (Lewis v. Alberta Health Services, 2022 ABQB 479) and the Alberta Court of Appeal (Lewis v. Alberta Health Services, 2022 ABCA 359). Both courts found the Charter does not apply to doctors’ exercise of clinical judgments.

The 1985 Siracusa Principles were never part of our legal education system. These principles were meant to protect the rights of citizens from government overreach.6 They could positively change the outcome of our human rights cases, and the last three years could have been drastically different from an economic, health and labor perspective. Moreover, all politicians and legislative officials should be required to know the basics of international law binding within our Constitution before creating laws; precisely, in reference to international instruments binding on Canada.7

When it comes to citizens’ issues, most legal offices and politicians are in conflicts of interests due to government and corporate contracts, which further limits access to legal counsel.

So, to whom can we turn to for help when our system allows us no political power?

The fact that crucial concepts have been gradually removed or neglected from the curriculum makes it extremely difficult for lawyers and Justices to grasp the severity of the treason done to Canadians and Indigenous Peoples in Canada since 1931.

Future generations of lawyers should be taught the true impact that our fundamental international human rights, laws, principles, and treaties have on Canadian law and how they are to be respected. These are the rights that the WHO, ILO, NATO, WTO, and the WEF must also respect.

Furthermore, the Treaty of Rome 1957, acceded to by the UK

in 1973 by joining the EU, also affected Canada until 20208 Another vital Treaty is the Statute of Rome International Instrument, creating the International Criminal Court (ICC) in 1998 (to which the U.S.A. refused to participate9). It is ironic that Canadians have paid part of the ICC’s legal establishment, yet in Canada, the peoples’ rights have been and are still being abused by our governing bodies.10 11

We are in the midst of an epic social, cultural and political crisis that affects almost every developed country. We must look forward to the day when the collective people, as Head of State above the government, will be able to ensure and maintain peace, order and good governance once and for all! We would take pride in how we replaced a corrupt political and legal system by revamping democracy to suit the needs of the people rather than the greed of corporate and political interests. All aspects of life in Canada could be positively influenced by the SHIFT of political POWER from the elites to informed and engaged citizens!

This would even be the dawn of an era when the Indigenous Peoples of Canada would finally be treated with the respect they deserve and, along with the Canadian citizens, would make sure the horrors and transgressions of the past centuries remain in the history books.

We still have a lot of work to do. By uniting in our collective power, with all our wealth properly restored to us as the lawful shareholder and co-owners, we will be able to celebrate the true meaning of what Canada should be about!!!

The Canadian Peoples’ Union NFP

Nicole Lebrasseur, C.E.O. contact@thepowershift.ca

Tel: 226-777-5580

1. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/international-covenant-civil-and-political-rights

2. For more information on partocracy, see Vaughan Lyon PowerShift: From Party Elites to Engaged Citizens https://www.democracynow.ca/power-shift-publicity

3. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3453816

4. https://www.ibanet.org/The-global-assault-onrule-of-law

5. https://www.law360.ca/articles/47750

6. https://www.icj.org/wp-content/uploads/1984/07/ Siracusa-principles-ICCPR-legal-submission-1985-eng.pdf

7. https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/csj-sjc/rfc-dlc/ccrfccdl/check/art521.html

8. https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/ transformingsociety/tradeindustry/importexport/ overview/europe/

9. https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/09/02/qa-international-criminal-court-and-united-states#2

10. https://asp.icc-cpi.int/states-parties/western-european-and-other-states/canada

11. https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/ international_relations-relations_internationales/ icc-cpi/index.aspx?lang=eng

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Smoke Dance coming back to 2023 Grand River Powwow

The beloved Smoke Dance will be returning to the Grand River Champion of Champions Powwow this year, with Six Nations’ dancer Brian General acting as head male judge and Reese Hill as head female judge.

The annual powwow, one of the largest in North America, features com-

petitors from near and far showcasing Indigenous dance styles from across Turtle Island but the smoke dance, a traditional Haudenosaunee dance, had been held separately for a number of years.

The Covid pandemic put a dent in the powwow altogether, with last year being the first time the powwow resumed, with many changes.

It moved from its former location at Chiefswood Park to the

grounds of the Ohsweken Speedway last year to accommodate growing attendance, according to powwow committee members and there was no smoke dance last year.

This year’s powwow is being held July 21 to July 23 and will feature three smoke dance sessions on Friday and Saturday evening and one on Sunday afternoon.

The top prize for the over-40 men and women smoke dancers is $1,500; the top prize for the 18 to 39 age category is also $1,500; teens get up to $1,000 for first place; and youth get $500 for the top prize.

The annual open-air

powwow has become a major tourist event for Six Nations, with visitors from all over the world coming every year to watch skilled dancers in beautiful and intricate regalia expertly twirl around the arena for the chance to become the “champion of champions”.

Experienced judges watch the dancers’ movements as they accumulate points and the dancer with the highest points becomes the champion.

The first Grand River Powwow was held in 1980 at Chiefswood Park along the banks of the Grand River.

Hundreds of expert artisans also fill the

grounds to showcase and sell their beautiful, unique and one-of-a-kind creations, including crafts, clothing, books, jewelry and traditional medicine, aromatherapy products, soaps and balms, among other items.

Mouth-watering aromas fill the air every year with food booths providing guests and dancers with delicious taste experiences, with local and homegrown chefs and businesses offering unique creations such as Indian Tacos and strawberry juice.

Traditional drum groups provide the music for dancers, with the drum groups also taking home

prizes for their drumming and vocal talent.

Dancing begins at noon both Saturday and Sunday with a Grand Entry of dancers and ends at 5 p.m. Sunday with awards and announcing the Champion of Champions winner.

Head judges are Tracy and Wes Cleland, and the arena director is Jordan Williams White Eye. Juno and Grammy-nominated Young Spirit is the host drum group.

The powwow committee is still looking for volunteers for the quickly approaching powwow weekend.

Anyone wishing to volunteer can email volunteer@grpowwow.ca.

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TWO ROW TIMES

Indspire statement on Gill sisters’ fraudulent identity claims

Nunavut RCMP is investigating a complaint of fraudulent enrolment in Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.’s (NTI) Inuit beneficiary list surrounding Ontario twins Amira and Nadya Gill.

Sgt. Pauline Melanson, spokesperson, acknowledged the April 13 news release from NTI, which announced the sisters had been removed from the Inuit enrolment list. The twins received funding from Indspire to support their post-secondary studies.

Indspire communications director Brandon

Meawasige said the sisters were able to access funding through the organization with their NTI enrolment information. The following is Indspire’s most recent response on the matter:

“Indspire is committed to supporting Indigenous students and providing them with opportunities

to pursue their educational goals. In doing so, we recognize the importance of adhering to both our funding policies and our founding principles, ensuring that those students who receive our support are truly deserving of it.

“We are committed to respecting, upholding, and propagating Indigenous values.

“When questions arose regarding the veracity of Nadya Gill’s and Amira Gill’s claims to Inuit identity, NTI opened an investigation into their

claims. In accordance with NTI’s investigative process, Nadya Gill and Amira Gill were removed from NTI’s membership.

“Indspire’s programs require proof of Indigenous identity, and we take misrepresentation of this proof very seriously. As a result of NTI’s investigation, Indspire has requested the return of all funds that both Nadya and Amira Gill received through Indspire’s Building Brighter Futures program.

Ontario twins Amira and Nadya Gill were found to not have Inuit heritage. FILE

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Arrows struggle on the road, win one at home to clinch final playoff spot

TWO ROW TIMES

The Jr. A Arrows lacrosse’s team week did not get off to a good start. They travelled on Tuesday July 4th to face the Whitby Warriors with a playoff spot still not secured. The Warriors jumped out to a 5-2 lead after the first period and would not let the Arrows back into the game for the rest of the night.

A hard-working Whitby team controlled the play for the majority of the game by winning many of the loose ball battles against the visiting Arrows. Six Nations found themselves playing a lot of defense while the offence could not get much going against Whitby’s pressure defense. The Arrows would suffer a 14-5 defeat.

Offensively Daylin JohnHill, Owen Vanloon and Matt Hamill finished with a goal and an assist. Tyler Davis and Stone Evans finished with one goal each.

Saturday the Arrows did not fare much better when they again played on the road against the Mimico Mountaineers who would take a 15-6 win. Thunder Hill scored 2 goals while singles went to Kahentienni

Thompson, Blayze Becker, Mitch VanEvery and Brendan Anderson. Ross Hill added two assists.

Sunday evening the Arrows hosted the Toronto Beaches in their final home game of the regular season.

Before the game the Arrows recognized their graduating players from the 2023 season. The players going overage included Ross Hill, Oneniotekowa Maracle, Tyler Davis, Kaz Nizielski and Hadowas Smith.

The Arrows jumped out to a 4-0 lead to start the game on goals from Tyler Davis with two and single goals from Ross Hill and Davin Bomberry. Toronto would begin to chip away at the Arrows lead getting the game to 4-3 before Thunder Hill scored for the home squad keeping the Arrows ahead 5-3. Both teams added another before the period ended with Brendan Anderson scoring for the Arrows.

To start the second period, Anderson would add his second of the game followed by a goal from Kenny Porter to put the Arrows up 8-4. The Beaches would again answer with three straight goals getting them within one. Blayze Becker and Mitch VanEvery would get the final two goals of the period giving the Arrows a 10-7 lead after two periods.

The Arrows found themselves man-down early in the third period when Bren-

First Nations flags to fly at Women's World Cup

decision Friday, during a week that celebrates First Nations people in Australia.

dan Anderson was called for slashing. After some clutch saves from Arrows goaltender Ethan Robertson, transition speedster Blayze Becker would bury a shorthanded goal to extended the Arrows lead to four goals.

Toronto then scored three straight goals again getting within one at 11-10. With 2:10 remaining in the game Davin Bomberry put in his second goal of the night giving the Arrows

a 12-10 lead which they would hang onto for the win. Toronto had a huge advantage in shots at 83-45 forcing Robertson to make a remarkable 73 saves in the win.

With the victory the Arrows clinched the final playoff spot and will now face the undefeated Orangeville Northmen in the first round. The Arrows will conclude the regular season in Kitchener in a game that will not affect the standings before beginning the playoffs.

Head Coach Stew Monture shared his thoughts on difference of the regular season and playoffs “Basically going in with full intentions to try and win. We are playing a 0-0 team, as are we. We have to let them know they will be in a series as soon as we hit the floor.”

Game 1: Thursday July 13 at Tony Rose ArenaOrangeville, 8pm

Game 2 Saturday July 15 at ILA - Six Nations, 7pm

Game 3 Monday July 17 at Tony Rose Arena - Orangeville, 8pm

Game 4 Wednesday July 19 at ILA - Six Nations, 8pm (If necessary)

Game 5 Thursday July 20 at Tony Rose Arena - Orangeville, 8pm (If necessary)

SYDNEY (AP) — First Nations flags will be flown at Women's World Cup stadiums in Australia and New Zealand after soccer's international governing body agreed to make exceptions to the usually restrictive FIFA match day regulations for tournament venues.

The Aboriginal and the Torres Strait Islander flags will be displayed along with the national flag at all six venues in Australia. All three are official flags of Australia. The Maori flag known as Tino Rangatiratanga and the official New Zealand flag will be

displayed at all 29 matches in New Zealand.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed the

``FIFA has acknowledged the request made by its Cultural Advisory Panel as well as Football Australia and New Zealand Football, which was supported by governments in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand,'' Infantino said in a statement. ``These significant flags express a spirit of mutual respect, national identity, and recognition of Indigenous cultures for our hosts.''

New Zealand Football chief executive Andrew Pragnell said displaying the Tino Rangatiratanga at the tournament alongside the New Zealand flag ``is a

powerful symbol.''

The 2023 World Cup ``provides an opportunity to shape the way the tournament evolves and interacts with its hosts in future editions and in particular in recognizing the rights of Indigenous people worldwide,'' Pragnell said.

Football Australia CEO James Johnson said the approval ``aligns with the values of our organization with diversity and inclusion at the core ... and our vision for the tournament.''

The Women's World Cup kicks off July 20 with New Zealand against Norway in Auckland and Australia against Ireland in Sydney.

Head Coach Stew Monture shared his thoughts on difference of the regular season and playoffs “Basically going in with full intentions to try and win. We are playing a 0-0 team, as are we. We have to let them know they will be in a series as soon as we hit the floor."

The Aboriginal and the Torres Strait Islander flags will be displayed. FILE

Six Nations Rebels tied 1-1 in series with Guelph Regals

GUELPH — For the first time this year, the Six Nations Rebels were defeated by the Guelph Regals in Game 2 of their best-offive series.

Before taking on the Rebels, the Regals delivered swift blows to the Windsor Clippers, 3-0. At the same time, the Elora Mohawks took out the Cambridge Highlanders 3-0, the Hamilton Bengals lost to the St. Catharines Athletics with a closely matched 3-2, the Nepean Knights took over the Orillia Kings 3-0, the Orangeville Northmen blasted the Gloucester Griffins 3-0, while Halton Hills Bulldogs retired the Kahnawake Hunters 3-1, and the Green Gaels fell to the Akwesasne Thunder 3-0. As known, the Rebels took out the Owen Sound North Stars 3-0.

But the first round of playoffs can be the most

or least challenging.

After high-scoring games, the Regals visited the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena last Friday, July 7 for Game 1, where the Regals walked away with the first loss, 15-8.

Going in with an undefeated season and a previously undefeated playoff run, the Rebels were faced with Game 2 away from

home at the Victoria Road Community Centre later on Sunday, July 9.

The first period saw Cole Powless break scoring after a pass from Colby Martin. But the Regals fired back with two of their own in the final two minutes of the period. In the second period, the Regals scored again, unassisted. To offset the Regals

lead, Damon Doxtatar scored unassisted, while and Joe Squire took one on the power play from Anahilis Doxtador. Instead of loosening their grip, the Regals put two goals away by the end of the period to cancel the Rebels goals.

In the third, the Regals opened scoring again, making the game 6-3. Damon Doxtatar earned

an unassisted goal on the power play to ignite the Rebels morale, and came back fro a second goal from Anahilis Doxtador. The Regals answered once, but Joe Squire put the final goal away on another power play, from Anahilis Doxtador.

By this time, the Rebels sustained 16 minutes, while the Regals 12

minutes in penalties. The Rebels made use of their powers, scoring three power play goals and two unassisted goals. But the Regals by contrast, scored two short-handed goals.

With the score 7-7, the match went into overtime. In the first two minutes of play, the Regals were able to bury and seal the win, 8-7.

Previously, when the Rebels played the Regals in the regular season, their scores were 20-8 on April 22 and 11-6 on June 9, consecutively. And filled with a bench of talent to help fuel a comeback, current playoff scoreboard leaders for the Rebels include Anahilis Doxtador, Hodo Martin, Rakawineh Elijah, Macay Jimerson and Joe Squire.

The Rebels will be looking to regain the lead of the series this week at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena for Game 3, on Friday, July 14 at 8:00 p.m..

Chiefs earn two wins and rematch the Lakers

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

SIX NATIONS — On June 23, a 8-9 score against the Peterborough Lakers was delivered to the Six Nations Senior ‘A’ Chiefs. Since, the Chiefs have made moves to reignite a winning streak.

On Tuesday, July 4, the Chiefs went on to defeat the Brampton Excelsiors 11-4

The Excelsiors opened up the scoring in the first period with two unanswered goals. Gaining their footing, the Chiefs got on the board in the second period, when Cody Jamieson buried from a Randy Staats pass, followed by Liam LeClair earning another 35 seconds later to tie the game. Charlie Scanlon gave the Chiefs their first lead of the night, from an Austin Staats feed. The Chiefs built on their lead as Austin Staats put one away, then gave Randy Staats a feed for another.

The Excelsiors finally answered but Thompson regained the two-goal Chiefs lead converting a Randy

Staats pass 46 seconds later. Jamieson scored his second of the period just 10 seconds after serving a penalty and Austin Staats earned his second goal of the game.

In the third period, Wes Whitlow scored before the Excelsiors answered, and Thompson increased the Chiefs lead with a pass from Austin Staats. Shayne Jackson put another one away from Wes Whitlow, and Randy Staats earned his second of the game. This finalized the score at a steep 11-4 for the Chiefs.

The following night, a closer game was had with the Brooklin Lacrosse Club at the Iroquois Park Sports Complex.

Austin Staats broke scoring, burying a single just 16 seconds in from Shayne Jackson. Jackson then earned his own moments later. Continuing to set the tone, Lyle Thompson converted a pass from Eric Fannell.

A single was earned on the powerplay for Brooklin, before the Chiefs answered with Sam LeClair scoring

on the following Chiefs powerplay. LeClair went on to score once more before the end of the period from Randy Staats.

Brooklin got on the board first in the second period, but Eric Fannell answered back from from an Austin Staats pass minutes later. Brooklin put another one away, but Sam LeClair answered, unassisted, 28 seconds later. This brought the game to 7-3 for the Chiefs.

In the third period, Brooklin scored a power-play goal, but Tyson Bell answered in transition from Ty Logan. Randy Staats earned another, while Brooklin played catch up for the rest of the period, earning three consecutive goals.

Tender Warren Hill helped block further goals, and Brooklin was kept at bay 9-7 for the Chiefs.

On Tuesday, July 11, the Chiefs had the opportunity to rematch the Lakers at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena, too late for reporting in this issue of Two Row Times.

For the first time this year, the Six Nations Rebels were defeated by the Guelph Regals in Game 2 of their best-of-five series. FILE

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SAULT: Alice “Maracle”

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Alice Sault on July 6th in her 85th year at Iroquois Lodge. Loving wife to Albert Sault (deceased) and her first husband Irvin “Hook” Maracle (deceased).

Cherished mother to Karen & Paul Sr., Lenora “Yogi” & Mike, Irvin “Hector”, Randall “Sam”(deceased), David “Chicky” & Donna, Victor, and Beverley & Rustin. Special grandmother to Paul Jr. & Jane, Jake, Janet (deceased), Trevor, Danis, Tamara (deceased), Nickel, Whitney, Dwight and Danielle. Great grandmother and great great grandmother to many more. Daughter to the late Wilfred and Edith (Harris) Beaver. Sibling to the late Herman, Gladys, Norma, Stanley, George, Donald “Chester”, Jimmy and Randy.

Alice was a special Aunty and caretaker to many more in both Six Nations and New Credit communities. She was a devoted volunteer driver for Six Nations Child and Family services for 20 years.

Alice was a devoted Christian and enjoyed singing Amazing Grace in the Mohawk language. The family would like to thank Iroquois Lodge staff for diligently caring for Alice in her last years. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to New Credit Fellowship Centre.

Resting at Hyde & Mott Chapel, 60 Main Street South, Hagersville, Sunday after 11 am. where Funeral Service will be held on Monday, July 10, 2023 at 1 pm. Arrangements by Styres Funeral Home. www.rhbanderson.com

At the Brantford General Hospital on July 8, 2023 Chris Skye age 49 years. Son of Darlene Skye (Joe), and Harland Skye. Brother of Jerry, Jason, Tara (Rob), Dakota, Anthony (Danni), and Treyton. Grandson of Rosemond & the late Eugene Skye, and Wilma (Muscles) & Bert Anderson. Missed by nieces and nephews. Resting at Styres Funeral Home after 1 pm. Wednesday where Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 7 pm. Cremation to follow. Arrangements by Styres Funeral Home. www.rhbanderson.com

BOMBERRY – Amanda Rose

Started her forever after journey on July 5, 2023 at the tender age of 40. Mother to her precious jewels Tiana, Drew, Marcus and Kalia. Daughter of Clint (Kathy) and her mother Deborah (deceased). Sister of Kayla (Ken), Brandon (Bing), Rick (Kerry), Bradley (Brandy), Special Aunt of Brandon, Kadin (Kat), Ryker, Kiara, River, Bradlee, Jakob, Peyton, Sammi, & Jaxon. Great-Auntie to Carson & Oaklynn. Niece of Joe, Corene, Kathy (Doug) Margaret, Reva (Kerry), John, (and late Harland, Rusty & Junior), Geri (Alex), Robin (Bobbi), Dayle (Julie), Neale (Kelly), Luann (Brian), Lynn (late Karen), Constance, Candy (Jay), Glyniss (Andy), Doyle (Casey), (and late Stephen, Wayde & Duane). Special friend of Jade, Angel, Miranda, Felicia, Andrew, Nathan and late Stephen. Granddaughter of late James & Beatrice Thomas and Wallace & Lavonne Bomberry. She will be missed by so many cousins but re-united with her mother and cousin & best friend Cory. Resting at her brother Brandon’s home at 2886 6th Line Ohsweken after 6 p.m. on Friday. Funeral Service and burial will be held at Seneca Longhouse on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 11 a.m. Arrangements by Styres Funeral Home. www. rhbanderson.com

With Gratitude

Our sister Mary (Sault) Sytsma “went to sleep and woke up in heaven June 16”

Our late father had no siblings left. Our late mother has (2) Uncle Cec/Aunt Bonnie Davis and Aunt Dodie/Uncle John Patterson

We remember over the years when Uncle Cam and Aunt Ethel would come and sit with our parents during the loss of their children.

Aunt Dodie and Uncle Cec are no different. They sit with us not only through loss but with prayers, good thoughts, messages, power visits in the community, bush hogging when needed and financially.

We want to thank Uncle Cec and Aunt Bonnie Davis for your very generous financial contribution during the loss of our Mary and allowing us the use of St. Luke’s. Miigwetch The Sault Family

Sincerely Yours, Dorothy-Lee Lowe (Sault)

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It is with great sadness we announce the death of Jacob (Jake) Kyle Hill 47, of Six Nations. Now at peace and no longer in pain, Jake was loved by many, including his family and friends. He left an impression on everyone he met. His charming personality, way of delivering a story, his laughter and protectiveness of his family will always be cherished and remembered. He was an avid fisherman, played on a pool league for many years and was a union member of Laborers Local #621 in Olean, NY until he returned home to Six Nations where he lived his remaining days. Jake is survived by his mother Roberta Hill, father Bonny Martin (deceased). Sisters Brooke, Carrie (Mike), Jordon (Weheh), Amanda (Orrin), Ruth Smoke, Sandra Smoke, daughter Zyleigh and special friend Terrace and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Predeceased by grandparents, Garfield & Elizabeth Hill, and Linwood & Wilma Martin. There will be a private family service on Thursday, July 6th at 6 pm. at 426 4th Line. Funeral Service for friends and family on Friday, July 7th at 11 am. at Hyde & Mott Chapel, 60 Main Street South, Hagersville. Arrangements by Styres Funeral Home. www. rhbanderson.com

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, there are tips and tricks to learn through observation of others, particularly if those people are doing something with style. Keep your eyes peeled for inspiration.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, let other people know what you are feeling by wearing your heart on your sleeve a little more often. You don’t have to be stoic all of the time. It is alright to ask for help as well.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

It may seem like the days this week will trickle by at a snail’s pace, Gemini. It is perfectly fine to enjoy some slow-moving days for a change to help you recharge.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, kick up your flirtatious nature, particularly if you have your eye on someone and are eager to start a relationship. Those who are attached can rekindle the passion.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, share your optimism and level-headedness with someone who could use your support right now. You have an uncanny way of making others feel relaxed just by being in your company.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

An interesting travel opportunity comes your way, Virgo. However, at first glance it might not seem like the type of trip you would normally take. Keep an open mind and be surprised.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, if you do not like the way things are going in one of your relationships, it is alright to speak up and encourage change. You are an equal partner and compromise is necessary.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, you have to jump on every opportunity to get ahead that is presented to you, even if it may temporarily upset your schedule and life. The investment will be worth it.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

Get involved with helping others as much as possible, Sagittarius. This way you will be in the unique position to help someone close to you who needs it soon enough.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, there is nothing that you cannot accomplish when you lay on the charm. Others will flock to you this week and want to hear what you have to say.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

Enjoy every meeting of minds that you encounter, Aquarius. Each relationship and discussion can help broaden your horizons, and you can use that information wisely.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, no matter how good a partnership looks on paper, if you are not meshing with this individual then it is not a partnership worth pursuing. Focus your attention elsewhere.

Grand River Champion of Champions Powwow

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LOCATION: OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY

Friday

Free Evening entertainment

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Singers & Dancers

Smoke Dance

Competition/Exhibition

Hoop Dance Showcase

Saturday 10am - Gates Open, Artisan Market Open

11am - Ft. Mojave Aha Kuloh Bird

Singers

Noon - Powwow Grand Entry, Powwow Competition

5pm - Smoke Dance Competition

7pm - Powwow Grand Entry, Powwow Competition continues

Admission:

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Daily Admission: $15

Weekend Admission: $ 25

Sunday

10am - Gates Open, Artisan Market Open

11am - Ft. Mojave Aha Kuloh Bird

Singers

Noon - Powwow Grand Entry, Powwow Competition

3:30pm - Smoke Dance Competition

5pm - Awards, Announcing

Champion of Champions Winner

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