Two Row Times, July 5, 2023

RoseAnne Archibald voted out as Assembly of First Nations national chief

gratitude, alleging she was unfairly suspended because she had been trying to investigate corruption within the assembly.

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OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations moved to oust RoseAnne Archibald as its national chief on Wednesday, after more than a year of turmoil involving her leadership of the advocacy organization.

A vote to remove her from the role took place during a special chiefs assembly convened to discuss the implications of a human resources investigation into complaints that AFN staff had filed against Archibald.

The resolution to oust her as national chief, just over two years after she became the first woman to serve in the role, passed with support from 71 per cent of the 231 chiefs who took part in the virtual meeting.

``We look forward to getting back to the important work of advancing First Nations priorities and acting on behalf of the best interests of our communities,'' Paul Prosper, the AFN regional chief for Nova Scotia, said in a written statement. ``We extend our best wishes to RoseAnne Archibald in her future endeavours.''

The AFN says the top post will be vacant until

an interim national chief is selected from the executive committee, and that an election is set to take place during a special chiefs assembly in December.

Archibald could not immediately be reached for comment Wednesday.

The turbulence at the national organization, which serves as the voice for more than 600 First Nations, involves third-party investigations into five complaints filed against Archibald by AFN staff.

The preamble to a

draft version of the resolution that passed on Wednesday, which the AFN posted online along with an agenda for the closed-door meeting, said the investigators had given five reports to the executive committee in April. It said investigators found Archibald to have ``breached confidentiality requirements.''

The preamble also said that Archibald had then posted on social media that she had been ``vindicated'' by the reports, which it alleges meant she was ``misrepresenting''

their findings.

``By stating that she was 'vindicated' the national chief appears to be minimizing her wrongdoing and failing to take accountability for her actions,'' the preamble said.

The infighting at the AFN played out in public last July at a gathering in Vancouver, when Archibald showed up despite having been temporarily suspended.

After chiefs voted down an emergency resolution to affirm her suspension, Archibald expressed her

Canada's premiers are expected to meet national Indigenous leaders on July 10 ahead of their summer meeting in Winnipeg. The AFN is scheduled to hold its annual general meeting in Halifax from July 11 to 13.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was asked earlier Wednesday about the potential for Archibald to be removed as leader of the AFN, but he suggested it would be inappropriate for him to comment.

``One of the colonial principles that it is so important for governments to do away with is the idea that we should have opinions or even public positioning on how Indigenous communities, First Nations people, choose to govern themselves,'' he said during a news conference in Mississauga, Ont.

``Our responsibility is to be there as partners in the path forward,'' he said.

``I can assure you that this government will always be there to work with the Assembly of First Nations and their leadership regardless of ? who wins or who does what within that leadership.''

Canada's premiers are expected to meet national Indigenous leaders on July 10 ahead of their summer meeting in Winnipeg. The AFN is scheduled to hold its annual general meeting in Halifax from July 11 to 13. SUBMITTED

No jail time for Hamilton cop charged with assault of Indigenous man during arrest

A Hamilton Police officer who was caught on video kicking an Indigenous man in the head during an arrest on the Hamilton Mountain in 2022 will not face any jail time for his crime.

Instead, Officer Brian Wren is receiving a conditional sentence and 18 months probation in a decision handed down by a Hamilton court last Thursday.

Tomchuck earlier told the media he was “disgusted” there will be no jail time for the officer.

A video taken by an alert citizen filmed the

interaction between Tomchuck and police at a gas station last year, resulting in Wren’s suspension and charges of assault against the officer.

Tomchuk, 32, suffered permanent injuries from the incident. The court heard Wren kicked Tomchuck so hard he broke his own toe.

Police were in the midst of arresting Tomchuk for theft-related crimes on the Hamilton Mountain in May 2022 when a private citizen began recording a video of his arrest.

The video shows Tomchuk being wrestled to the ground by a crowd of officers at a gas station.

Once Tomchuk was on the ground, an officer can be heard yelling, “hands

behind your back now f***er.”

At that point, an officer wearing all black and a black hat came from behind and can be seen kicking Tomchuk in the head, who was on the ground beside a gas pump. He was already being subdued by at least three other officers.

A few seconds later, that same officer, in black, came around from another angle and again began kicking Tomchuk in the head and face.

Tomchuk was completely immobile by that point – about 45 seconds into the video.

A justice of the peace said it appeared Tomchuk was beaten until he was unconscious at his bail

hearing last year. When Hamilton Police were shown the video, Wren was suspended with pay immediately and charged with assault.

Hamilton Police Chief Frank Bergen called the video “disturbing” and “troubling.”

Tomchuk’s family had agreed to act as his surety and to connect him with programs for counselling.

Wren’s LinkedIn profile describes him as a PC at the City of Hamilton for the past 11 years.

He has appeared on the provincial Sunshine List since 2015 for earning over $100,000 in his public service position.

His salary in 2015 was $105,931.32, which went up to $131,107.87 in 2021.

Patrick’s mother Olga was saddened by the

incident and said it’s not the first time her son faced police brutality. It was only this time it was caught on video.

“I don’t think it’s right,” she said. “They get away with it. If you’re here to protect and serve, don’t do this to my son. Please.”

She said her son is “no angel” but has sustained injuries from the incident and is now on medication to deal with the pain.

Olga said the force used to deal with her son was “excessive. He knows he didn’t fight back. Usually Patrick gets up and runs but he didn’t this time. He just laid there. It was a good thing there was a civilian there taping all this.”

The incident has led city activists to call on police to wear body cams at all times, as well as hir-

ing an Indigenous liaison officer with the Hamilton Police Service to improve relations between police and the city’s Indigenous residents.

The judge’s decision to grant probation means the officer could go back to serving on active duty in the future. The judge said Wren had an unblemished record before the incident and pled guilty to the charge, which the judge said showed he had remorse for his actions.

During Wren’s trial, it was discovered the officer had Metis heritage.

A disciplinary hearing is still being awaited while Hamilton Police decide if Wren will still serve on the force or not.

Driving library bus the start of on-rez entertainment in Ontario

By Gary Farmer

Determined to come home to Six Nations this summer; was my motivation to produce a homecoming show at the Sanderson Centre in Brantford, Ontario Thursday, July 27th with GF & the Troublemakers All Star Tour!

This July Trouble hits the road for 10 shows in Ontario and one US performance. Funny but most folks see me as the character actor, Uncle Brownie from Reservation Dogs or Dan Twelvetrees from SyFy Network’s “Resident Alien” these last few years. But my pleasure has always been to make things happen. I learned early in life that if you make people laugh or cry, you make them think.

Thinking back to my first produced show on Six Nations. It was 1975. That year I partnered with the Six Nations Fall Fair board and simply added a huge blue and white circus tent on the other side of the ball field and had a small platform stage

for day time performances by Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman, Tom Jackson, Willie Dunn, Curtis "Shingoose" Jonnie, Colleen Loucks and Paul Ritchie.

In retrospect, that is one historic line-up for the 1975 Six Nations Fall Fair in Ohsweken.

At the back side of the small performance tent I had orchestrated a small visual art show of the now national treasure, the late Arthur Shilling. I had met Arthur up in the Rama Reserve in the early 70’s, as I used to operate the Woodland Indian Cultural and Educational Centre Audio Visual and Library bus slash RV.

Back in the day, I would drive that bus to native communities in Southern Ontario. Folks could watch native educational documentaries, lots of National Film Board material, some early Haudenosaunee footage not afforded to us today and some pretty funny narrative material Woodland had purchased. Believe me, content from a

native point of view was non-existent in 1973. Books with some poetry, Pauline Johnson of course, fiction and non-fiction of the day—there was not a lot being published then, certainly nothing like the explosion of native literature today. It was the best job ever before the pressure of being a profes-

sional actor.

As a young person, I greatly admired the artistry of Arthur Shilling, his broad stroked oil paintings of our natural wilderness in Anishnawbe territories in central Ontario and amazing portraits of his own Ojibway people and family. Looking back it was amazing to have the

cooperation of the Beckett Gallery in Hamilton to loan out Arthur Shilling’s priceless work to display on a dirt floor in our Fall Fair blue and white rental tent. But we were an upstart arts organization, Project Circle Theatre, attempting to encourage a performance space for our artists here on the Six Nations along the Grand River in 1975.

One of my favourite moments of those Fall Fair performances was Floyd Westerman doing the main stage show just ahead of the race track and singing his hit.

“Custer Died for Your Sins”. Floyd became a dear friend and eventually an actor like me. He was “Ten Bears” in "Dances with Wolves" and always thanked the film business for giving him back his Dakota language after it being beaten away in residential school. I referred to Floyd as Grandpa AIM much of my adult life. He attended residential

school with Dennis Banks in Minnesota.

Looking back after turning 70 years old in 2023, I’m confident that’s when I became a full time troublemaker. Taking troublemaking or producing to a whole new level-but I am happy to continue to produce work in all spaces for your listening, possibly dancing entertainment. Please join me at 8 pm, Thursday, July 27th, 2023 with fellow Troublemakers, Two time Juno winner, Derek Miller, Toronto Jazz Festival's Blues Artist of the Year, Brock Stonefish, North Carolina powerhouse Tuscarora/Lumbee sensation, Charly Lowry, Alt Country artist from Tucson, AZ, Howe Gelb, with drummer Michel Bryere and bassman Ritchie Franzen for one night only with playwright and wise guy lyricist, Cliff Cardinal and the Sky-Larks opening the night of fun fun fun.

2RT Publisher Jonathan Garlow gives the thumbs up with Gary Farmer who plays Uncle Brownie on Reservation Dogs. Gary is touring Ontario with Derek Miller this month. JONATHAN GARLOW

Six Nations Council briefs

construction project will cost $126,000

said Parks and Recreation Director Cheryl Henhawk.

New wedding officiant on Six Nations for unique nuptials

Six Nations Elected Council agreed to provide a letter of support for a local woman, Jamie Montour, to act as a wedding officiant on Six Nations for couples who may not wish to partake in other types of ceremonies, such as Christian or longhouse wedding ceremonies.

Disc-golf course

Parks and Recreation is helping a local woman bring her dream of building a disc-golf course on Six Nations to fruition.

Bonnie Whitlow, an avid disc golfer, wants to build a field here for the sport.

The plan is to put it on the south side of the Six Nations Sports fields (behind the blue track), and the planning team has already obtained $46,000 for the project from the Six Nations of the Grand River Economic Development Trust.

“We’re just at the rudimentary stage right now,”

She said they’re just getting an idea to see how far the $46,000 can go in the project.

Henhawk said “We’d like to see it happen this year.”

Whitlow said disc-golf is a year-round sport and there’s never an off-season but that the $46,000 would be enough for the whole project.

“It has become an official worldwide sport.”

Disc golf, formerly known as frisbee golf, is a flying disc sport in which players throw a disc at a target; it is played using rules similar to golf.

Why the water matters to novice kayakers

Kayaking is a fun way to spend an afternoon, particularly in summertime. If smiles on the faces of kayakers aren’t enough to convince you just how fun this sport can be, perhaps statistics can convince you how enjoyable it is to paddle away in a kayak.

According to the Physical Activity Council, which each year conducts the largest single-source research study of sports, recreation and leisure activity participation in the United States, recreational kayaking is the most popular paddlesport in the United States, attracting more than 11 million participants each year.

People who have never before been in a kayak may be intrigued by those statistics and tempted to follow the example set by millions of kayakers who take to the water every day when the weather permits. Safety should be a top priority for all kayakers,

and especially for novices. A kayaking course can be a great way for novices to familiarize themselves with the basics of kayaking, including the best practices in regard to staying safe on the water. Local watersports retailers and recreational organizations that take watersports enthusiasts out on the water

may offer safety courses, and these courses can be great resources while also helping people get their feet wet before paddling away.

When kayaking for the first time, it’s important that novices choose the right type of water for their experience level. Rough, choppy waters can

prove challenging to even the most skilled kayakers, and these same waters can be deadly for novices. The following are some characteristics novice kayakers should look for in a body of water before pushing themselves and their kayakers into the current.

Size: Novices should avoid vast bodies of water,

such as oceans, rivers or large lakes, until they gain more experience. Large ponds and small lakes can be great places to gain some experience and familiarize oneself with the nuances of paddling.

Demeanour: Demeanour might not be a trait one normally associates with water, but looking

at a body of water in this way can be a great way to determine if it’s the right place for a novice. If a body of water is raging, with choppy waters and rapid waves, then steer clear. If the water is calm, then it’s likely a safe spot for novices.

Traffic: Novices may be intimidated by crowds, but other kayakers can serve as something of a safety net for novices. Kayaking is a fun group activity, and novice paddlers should never go it alone.

Variety: Novices should steer clear of waters that allow power boats. Such vessels can alter paddling conditions quickly, and that can put novices in potentially precarious positions. Stick to waters that allow only canoes or other boats that won’t affect water conditions.

Access: Until they get more comfortable in their kayaks, novice kayakers should stay close to shorelines so they have quick and simple access to land should they struggle to get acclimate to the water and being in a kayak.

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Canada Day: Why renaming roads and how we tell stories

By Geo Takach, Professor of Communication and Culture, Royal Roads University

The recent renaming of the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway in Ottawa to Kichi Z?b? M?kan (``Great River Road'') comes as Canada Day invites Canadians to define not only where we are, but also who we are in our national imagination.

Reclaiming Indigenous names in our public spaces is just one way to create new avenues for what Cree Elder and scholar Willie Ermine calls ``ethical spaces of engagement.'' This seems in keeping with the mutual respect required to engage in the difficult, ongoing work of reconciliation, the flagship project of which is enacting the 94 calls to action by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC).

As Kanien'kehaka scholar Taiaiake Alfred reminds us in The Decolonization and Reconciliation Handbook, ``it's all about the land,'' meaning that ``reconciliation that rearranges political orders, reforms legalities and promotes economics is still colonial'' unless and until it centres Indigenous Peoples' ``relationship to the land.''

Canadians are revisiting national self-definition in light of calls for decolonization and reconciliation. In my field of environmental communication, we learn that how we represent a place can reveal much about the place and even more about who we are and what we value.

Space and place

matter for reconciliation

The geographer Yi-Fu Tuan recognized that humans have universal biological, psychological, social and spiritual needs for both space and place.

Non-Indigenous settler Canadians' connections to the land vary. For example, according to recent statistics, almost one in four people here are immigrants, one in nine Canadians live abroad and one in nine Canadians have multiple citizenships.

For settler Canadians, even if we do stay put, we are by definition removed from our ancestral lands, even if our families have been here for generations. Yet we can be fiercely attached to place, so much so that it becomes a centre for our belonging, behaviour and how we make sense of the world.

In this light, place is more than a location; it also imbues human experiences, emotions and meanings tied to our environment.

Place and collective identity

Environmental psychology suggests place can also become a source of our collective identity. For Canadians, land has become a powerful source of not only attachment but also self-definition, distinction and pride.

This can be constructed and encouraged by culture and media; indeed, the CBC and the National Film Board exist to serve such purposes.

Popular portrayals of Canada have traditionally depicted nature.

Artists like Emily Carr, Gordon Lightfoot and Lucy Maud Montgomery conjured images of landscapes that became

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emblazoned, in varied ways, in settler Canadians' national imagination and self-concepts, through their own circulation, additional commentary and the arts, culture and tourism sectors.

Place branding

These portrayals matter. Place branding has important implications in the international arena for political influence, trading relationships and more.

Canada's lauded tourist attractions include natural splendour like Niagara Falls, the Rocky Mountains, Whistler, Baffin Island and Vancouver Island, and new ways of thinking about how to narrate the stories of these places.

Unprecedented interest in Indigenous culture and history shines a spotlight on Canada and its relations with First Peoples.

Depicting place

My study, Tar Wars, illustrated how representations of place have mattered to public understandings of Alberta and Canada in light of their stewardship of the Athabasca tar/oilsands.

That study showed how several independent documentary films, like Dirty Oil and Tipping Point: The Age of the Oil Sands, called out Alberta/Canada for running roughshod over the boreal forest and waters of northern Alberta. These films called attention to the effects the massive extraction project had on the health, well-being and livelihoods of Indigenous Peoples in affected communities.

The oil industry and the Alberta and federal governments responded with PR campaigns assert-

ing their compliance with environmental standards, and the dedication of industry employees.

Popular images of Canada's pristine wilderness were challenged by images of limitless openpit mines and poisoned water. One viral photo depicted 500 oil-soaked dead ducks. These images fed a perceptible shift in the framing of Alberta/ Canada in some popular media, raising questions about who we are and what we value as a nation.

Place as inspiration for action

As the TRC reminds us, reconciliation is an ongoing process of engagement. If settler Canadians value their home, their place and how it's perceived here and abroad, then we may pause on the nation's 156th birthday to imagine how diverse Indigenous Peoples, who have been here since time immemorial, might feel about this place sometimes called Canada.

We might choose to take up Ermine's invitation to create new ethical spaces for engagement.

This could mean drawing on our common attachment to and identification with the land (albeit manifested in different ways) to establish and maintain mutually respectful relationships.

This Canada Day (and every day), creating new ethical spaces for reconciliation seems like a fitting way to celebrate what singer Jully Black noted in her rendition of our national anthem at the 2023 NBA all-star game: our home on Native land.

Improvements are expected to reduce facility's energy consumption by 30 per cent

Minister of Indigenous Services Honourable Patty Hajdu announced a federal investment of $735,360 on June 29 to renovate and retrofit the Roots Community Food Centre in Thunder Bay.

Through this investment, the Centre will install new doors and upgraded windows with solar shading that will minimize heat loss in the winter and keep the building naturally cool in the summer. It will also enable them to install a new boiler that uses locally sourced wood pellets and create a rain garden with plants and natural materials found locally that will capture rainwater and mitigate runoff.

These improvements are expected to reduce the facility's energy consumption by an estimated 30.2 per cent and greenhouse gas emissions by 124 tonnes annually.

The Centre serves people in the greater Thunder Bay community who are food insecure by using food as a tool to connect people and build belonging and dignity. Alongside outreach and advocacy programs, the centre provides community members with access to shared meals, fresh produce markets, cooking and garden courses, and employment experiences.

"Every day, Roots Community Food Centre makes sure people get food, connections and community. They offer programs that nourish the soul and make sure

that no one goes hungry amongst us. They work to welcome people to a place where they belong and can learn new skills, and meet new people. The Government of Canada will continue to invest in organizations and community infrastructure that are taking climate action and building more resilient and inclusive communities across Canada,” said Hajdu in a release.

The Government of Canada is investing $735,360 in this project through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program (GICB).

"This contribution from GICB is essential in ensuring that Roots Community Food Centre can operate from a building that is able to weather the changing climate pressures, reduce our carbon footprint and maintain a space that is accessible and welcoming to all,” said Executive Director of Roots Food Community Centre Erin Beagle. “We’re excited to make changes that allow us to adapt and showcase how green building innovations can be included in community spaces and we're thankful to the Government of Canada for their investment in this space that provides dignified food access and community connection for so many people in Thunder Bay."

At least 10 per cent of funding is allocated to projects serving First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities, including Indigenous populations in urban centres.

Prayer plant TLC

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People pray to give thanks, ask for help, reduce stress, request healing, and a whole lot more. But when it comes to a sick maranta leuconeur, prayer might not be enough.

Maranta leuconeur, aka prayer plants, are unique for their nyctinasty. The daily movements of these plants look as if the plant is folding its ‘hands’ in prayer before bedtime. Several plants in this family move their leaves up at nighttime and lower them during the day according to a circadian rhythm.

These houseplants move their leaves by changing the water pressure in the swollen nodes at the base of the leaf called pulvini. According to thesill.com these movements are said to follow the sun’s movement in the sky in order to make the most of the light available

each day.

As pretty and interesting as these plants can be, also referred to as calatheas, they are not the easiest plant to care for. Native to South America, particularly Brazil, these plants do best in high humidity, low-light conditions, and moist but well-draining soil.

“They do produce blooms in early spring, although rarely when kept as indoor plants. Prayer plants are only hardy outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 11–12, and their growing season is from early spring through fall,” reads a MasterClass article on prayer plants, adding that they make great house plants any time of year.

Here’s how to revive a sick prayer plant and ways you can keep a healthy prayer plant praying.

Don’t overwater: Surprise — while prayer plants like their soil moist, don’t overwater them. Water when the top of the

soil becomes dry during the growing season and don’t let the soil dry out entirely. Leaves will begin to turn yellow and fall off due to overwatering as well as likely cause fungal problems or root rot. Prayer plants are also picky about the temperature of the water you use to water them. Stick to room temperature or slightly warmer.

Fertilize often: Fertilize your prayer plant with a water-soluble houseplant fertilizer every two weeks during the growing season.

“The plant needs fertilizer only about once a month in the winter. Keep

in mind that too much fertilizer can cause brown leaves or even possibly the death of the plant, so you may want to dilute the fertilizer to half strength,” reads the MasterClass article.

Use the proper soil: Regular potting works well for prayer plants, just make sure the pot has drainage holes and the potting mix is well-draining. To make your own soil combine peat moss, perlite, loam soil, and coarse sand.

Manage humidity: Prayer plants might require a humidifier to keep the growing area moist. An environment that’s too

dry can cause brown tips on the leaves. Bathrooms are good spots for prayer plants because they are naturally more humid than the rest of a home.

Pruning is not required: Prayer plants don’t require pruning, according to MasterClass you can create a bushier appearance by clipping the leaves just above the leaf node to change the plant’s growth pattern. Pruning encourages new outward growth although not always necessary.

Treat pests and diseases: Last but not least, with prayer plants, you need to watch out for mealybugs and spider mites. Manage

an infestation by spraying the plant with neem oil.

Fungal disease is the most common affliction in prayer plants because of the moist soil and humid environment. To prevent issues, use well-draining soil, avoid overwatering, and keep the prayer plant’s leaves out of standing water.

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The taller the foliage the closer to God

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Tense losses to Orangeville, Oakville for Six Nations Arrows

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Last Wednesday the Arrows travelled to Orangeville to take on the undefeated Northman in Jr. A lacrosse action. The night did not start well for the Arrows as they were on the defensive right from the opening whistle.

Arrows were given five first period minor penalties while Orangeville was not called for any. This had the Arrows playing shorthanded for much of the period giving the Northmen power play a lot of opportunities. The first period would end with the Arrows trailing 7-1.

In the second period the frustration with the refs began to boil over for the Arrows as a few fights broke out resulting in players being ejected from the game.

After the refs lost control of the game the night got very busy for them as the game got very chippy, which included the Orangeville Head Coach being tossed from the game. In the end Orangeville would go in the win the game 19-5, with eight of their goals coming while on the

powerplay.

The five Arrows goals were scored by Mitch VanEvery, Kahentienni Thompson, Louis Alfred, Tyler Davis and Thunder Hill. After the game the Northmen sent video in to the league disciplinary committee which resulted in three Arrows players receiving suspensions for multiple games.

On Thursday the Arrows hosted the third place Oakville Buzz in a pivotal game in the standings for the Arrows. Though missing players

to suspension and injuries the home side got out to a quick start jumping out to a 2-0 lead on goals from Mitch VanEvery and Reef Beal.

The Buzz would respond with four goals of their own before Daylin John-Hill would get the last of the period to get the Arrows within one, trailing 4-3 after the first frame. Again, the Arrows would score the first two goals of the period as John-Hill buried his second of the game on the power play from Macay

Jimerson and Matt Hamill. Tyler Davis also got on the board from Mitch VanEvery and Hamill giving the Arrows a 5-4 lead. Oakville again answered the quick goals, this time adding three of their own to retake the lead 7-5 going to in the final period. For the third time the Arrows would get the first two goals of the period from Hamill and VanEvery adding his second of the night to tie the game at seven.

From there the Arrows ran into penalty trouble

and they would give up three straight goals while playing a man down.

Thunder Hill would add one for the Arrows with 5:49 remaining, but that is as close as the Arrows would get as they would suffer a 10-8 loss.

Sunday evening the Arrows hosted the Orangeville Northmen in there third game of the week. The Arrows were again playing with without a number of players due to suspensions. Both teams played well defensively early in the first period

Chiefs keep rivalry close with Lakers

By 2RT Staff with notes from sixnationschiefs.

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SIX NATIONS — The Six Nations Chiefs nearly completed a comeback during their last game on June 23, dropping a 8-9 decision to the Peterborough Lakers.

The Lakers opened the scoring on a power-play unassisted at 2:50 into the first period. Sam Le-Clair tied the game off an Eric Fannell pass at 18:40, but another Turner Evans goal 0:34 sec-onds later gave the Lakers the lead. Bryan Cole tied the game on the power-play converting a Sam LeClair pass with just four seconds left in the

before Mitch VanEvery was able to open the scoring off a nice feed from newcomer Stone Evans. Tyler Davis also picked up an assist on the play.

Orangeville would score the next two to take a 2-1 lead after one period of play. The Northmen offence would come alive in the second period outscoring the Arrows 8-3 to take a 10-4 lead into the final period. The second period goal scorers for the Arrows were Reef Beal, Daylin John-Hill and Stone Evans.

Arrows offence could not solve the Orangeville netminder for long stretches throughout the game and the third period would be no different as the Arrows would come out on the wrong end of a 15-7 defeat. Arrows goalie Ethan Robertson made 48 saves in the loss.

Arrows now sit in final playoff spot in eighth place and have four critical games remaining the season, three of which are on the road at Whitby, Mimico and Kitchener-Waterloo. The Arrows final regular season home game is scheduled for Sunday July 9th at the ILA vs the Toronto Beaches at 7pm.

period.

In the second period, the Lakers scored 43 seconds in, while Sam LeClair and Ben McIntosh an-swered for the Chiefs giving them the lead at 5:22. But the Lakers finished the period with a five goal flourish, this gave them a four goal lead.

In the third, the Lakers scored just 0:41 seconds in, but the rest of the quarter belonged to the Chiefs. Shayne Jackson scored the two for the Chiefs. The first was off a Bryan Cole feed, and the second came off a Kevin Hill pass at 3:49. Mason Kamminga got in on the scoring, convert-ing a Bryan Cole feed at 4:48 on

the power-play, followed by Shayne Jackson with his fourth of the night.

The next Chiefs game took them to the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena to face the Brampton Excelsi-ors on Tuesday night. The Chiefs will move to the Iroquois Park Sports Complex to play the Brooklin Lacrosse Club on Wednesday, then back home again the following Tuesday on July 11, to rematch the Lakers.

Thursday the Arrows hosted the third place Oakville Buzz in a pivotal game in the standings for the Arrows. . DAVE LAFORCE

SIX NATIONS — The Chiefs moved to play the Excelsiors on Tuesday night, after a close loss to the Peterborough Lakers on June 23. 2RT STAFF

Neilson Powless (Oneida) earns the first King of the Mountains jersey at the Tour de France

By 2RT Staff

BILBAO, Spain — The time for Neilson Powless to secure points to earn the prestigious King of the Mountains Jersey was the best of times and the worst of times for the U.S.-registered squad at the opening day of the Tour de France.

In the same time frame, leader Richard Carapaz crashed. Carapaz lost 15 minutes and all hopes of a podium run when he crashed along with Spain’s Enric Mas. Mas was forced to abandon due to his injury, and the bad news came later for Carapaz, who was also out.

But Powless earned a spot on the day’s winner’s podium by securing the King of the Mountains jersey. It’s a reward for Powless who returns for

his fourth Tour de France after a string of close calls and encouraging performances in his first three Tour appearances.

Powless’ ride into the polka-dots follows the script from last year’s start in Copenhagen, when Magnus Cort also wore the King of the Mountains jersey in the opening stages in Denmark.

The key was the penultimate summit at Vivero. The team worked to reel in an early breakaway to set up Powless and a charge for the prime line.

So who wears the polka dot jersey in the Tour de France? The polka dot jersey is worn by the rider leading the mountains classification – aka the King of the Mountains. Points are awarded at the top of climbs during stages, with more on offer

Six Nations Rebels perfectly finish first playoff series

By2RT Staff

for tougher ascents.

Powless is emerging as one of the team’s leaders, and holds the unique distinction of becoming the first tribally recognized Native North American indigenous rider to ever race the Tour de France.

The podium spot is well-deserved for Powless, who’s finished in the top-5 on four occasions in breakaways.

With 12th overall last year, the 26-year-old Powless came into the Tour as one of the team’s secondary options behind Carapaz.

For now, he’s going to enjoy his moment on the podium and try to defend the climber’s jersey in Sunday’s challenging stage featuring the first category Jaizkibel.

SIX NATIONS —This regular season, the Six Nations Junior ‘B’ Rebels dominated the top spot of the leagues Western Conference undefeated after 20 regular season games. They have since added three playoff games to their undefeated collection, after winning Game 3 agains the Ow-en Sound North Stars.

The last time an undefeated regular season took place was in 2014 with a roster full of Founder’s Cup alumni. Now with an undefeated playoff series, the Rebels are moving onto the path for a Founder’s Cup smoothly.

The deciding Game 3 of the best of five was held at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena.

The first period gave the Rebels a perfect performance to goalie to Imani Mitten, with six goals earned by Anahilis Dox-

tador, Keith Green, Hodo Martin, Pakawineh Elijah (2), and Damonie Thomas. In the second, Demon Doxtatar, Trace Hill and Tayton Skye put up three goals, with one response from the North Stars. Hodo Martin, Anahilis Doxtador and Kaylem Whales Racette added another three goals to the board. The North Stars mustered a final goal before Hodo Mar-tin went for his third goal of the game and Anahilis Doxtador his fourth.

In the third period, Macay Jimerson finished scoring for the Rebels with a short-handed goal and the North Stars put two more up before the end. This closed the game out at 15-4 for the Rebels.

After a full weeks rest, the action will return for next playoff series that will match the Rebels with the Guelph Regals. The Regals finished the regular season in fifth place with six losses,

equaliz-ing themselves with the Windsor Clippers. Their Game 1 is scheduled for Friday, July 7 at 8:00 p.m..

Anishnaabe NLL retiree Jeff Shattler gives back with lacrosse academy

By TRT Staff

REGINA – Jeff Shattler

continues to be heavily involved with lacrosse despite no longer playing professionally.

Shattler, a member of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory on Manitoulin Island in Ontario, is doing his best to help others by introducing Lacrosse concepts or delving deeper for those with high aspirations in the sport.

Shattler retired from the pro National Lacrosse League (NLL) in the spring of 2022. During his pro career, which began in 2006, he suited up for the Buffalo Bandits, Calgary Roughnecks, and Saskatchewan Rush.

Shattler was selected as the NLL’s most valuable player when he was toiling for the Roughnecks in 2011, and the league’s playoff MVP in 2018 after

helping the Rush win the league title.

Shattler, now 38, is in his sixth year of operating the Sha77ler Lacrosse Academy as part of his

post-retirement career. The academy name is a nod to his pro-career, as it utilizes 77, his old jersey number, instead of the two t’s in his surname.

Shattler’s academy is widely successful and it is anticipated to become even more popular in the future.

The academy, based in Regina where Shattler currently lives with his wife and two sons, includes an elite program for young players at various levels. While Shattler also offers private lessons for individuals.

The academy visits schools and Indigenous communities to introduce lacrosse to as many youth as possible, with sticks and balls left behind at the schools or communities so that youth can continue playing the sport afterwards.

But although he’s no

longer playing professionally, Shattler returned to playing the sport this spring. At the request of the chief for his First Nation, he launched the Standing Buffalo Fighting Sioux Lacrosse program in 2019.

Shattler opted to join Standing Buffalo, Senior B squad that competes in its five-team Saskatchewan-based league. He is a dominant player for the Fighting Sioux having racked up a whopping 40 points (17 goals and 23 assists) in his first six matches.

Shattler’s contributions via his academy, however, are set to have much longer-lasting impacts.

Six Nations Minor Lacrosse schedule

Shattler’s academy is widely successful and it is anticipated to become even more popular in the future. SUBMITTED

The Six Nations Junior ‘B’ Rebels held an undefeated regular season in 20 games for the first time in 9 years. They’ve moved on to win three playoff games in their run against the Owen Sound North Stars. 2RT STAFF

PORTER: Sandra Irene (nee Miller)

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Sandra on July 3, 2023 at the age of 80. Loving wife of Maynard Porter. Devoted mother of Beverly & Todd, Jeffrey & Kim, and Terry & Earl. Will be greatly missed by grandchildren Jeffrey, Ashley, Lesley, Torrey, Nicole, Daniel, Tyler, Jeff Jr., Travis, Chantel, Melvin, and Robbie; numerous great grandchildren and several great- great grandchildren. Predeceased by great grandsons Nash and Torrence.

Daughter of the late Elmore & Lillian Miller.

Siblings Eleanor & Allan deceased, John (deceased) & Linda, Anne (deceased), Cheryl (deceased), Phylis & Michael (deceased), Trudy (deceased) & Dean, Hilton (deceased), Dale & Art, Tony & Linda, Roger & Norm, and Kathy & Binks.

Daughter-in-law of the late Jesse & Lily Porter. Sister-in-law of Art & Debra, and Elda, and the late Dyke, Della, Betty, Blanche, Marg, and James. Also survived by Aunt Dee, numerous nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends. Sandra was one of the proud owners of Lillian Miller Bus Lines and drove school bus for over 30 years. She was also a proud member of the Lost Dancers. Resting at Styres Funeral Home after 1 pm. Tuesday, evening prayers at 7 pm. Funeral at 1 pm. Wednesday, July 5, 2023. www.rhbanderson.com

Bearfoot: Donna Jean May 13, 1959- June 27, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Donna on June 27, 2023 at the age of 64. Cherished mother of Gilbert (Brandi), the late Craig, and 2nd mother to Chevy. Grandmother to DeKanawida, Ratonhnhaké:ton, Kanen, Kahsennahawe, Kyle, Shania and Monz.

Loving sister to Marty, Steve, Lori (Mel), Tammy (Stan), and the late Jaye. Auntie to Brad, Travis, Cheyenne, Gage, Trevor, Wyatt, Shawna, Dawson, Evan, Drake, Lyric and the late Noah. Special friend /Auntie to Evelyn Maracle. Donna touched a lot of hearts and will be deeply missed. Gone but not forgotten. Family and friends will be received at the Styres Funeral Home, 1749 Fourth Line, Ohsweken on Monday July 3, 2023 from 11-1 pm. Funeral Service to follow in the chapel at 1 p.m. Burial Ohsweken Baptist Cemetery. www.rhbanderson

Ward Paul LaForme, Jr.

Miishioobneya (mish-kob-ne-ya) – Red Sunset

December 13, 1964-July 5, 2021

A limb has fallen from the family tree Our Memories of you will last forever

We miss you every day.

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CLUES ACROSS

1. Small Eurasian deer

4. Irish county

10. A major division of geological time

11. Broadway actor Lane

12. Canadian province

14. It causes fainting (abbr.)

15. Two

16. A notable one is blue

18. Utter repeatedly

22. Rings

23. Sullies

24. Occurs

26. Publicity

27. Near

28. Tools of a trade

30. Offer in good faith

31. “American Idol” network

34. Garments

36. Soviet Socialist Republic

37. Retired NFL DC Dean

39. Hot meal

40. A type of gin

41. Percussion instrument

42. A $10 bill

48. About ground

50. Medicine man

51. Seedless raisin

52. National capital of Albania

53. Appendage

54. OJ trial judge

55. By the way

56. Bicycle parts

58. Barbie’s friend

59. In a way, stretched

60. Commercials

CLUES DOWN

1. Make up for

2. American songbird

3. Pay

4. International organization

5. Engravers

6. Declared as fact

7. Criminal

8. Jewelry

9. Hospital worker (abbr.)

12. Nonsense (slang)

13. Town in Galilee

17. Value

19. Another name

20. Sheep in second year before shearing

21. Town in Surrey, England

25. Appropriate during a

time of year

29. Creative output

31. Recesses

32. District in N. Germany

33. Rider of Rohan

35. The official emblem of the German Third Reich

38. One who puts down roots

41. Scribe

43. Painted a bright color

44. Tycoons

45. Actress Thurman

46. Walking accessory 47. Crest of a hill

49. Member of a North American people

56. Type of computer 57. U.S. State (abbr.)

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20

This week you are surrounded by a heightened sense of romance. It could be from reading a favorite book or watching a beloved movie, Aries. Use it to spice up your love life.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, something you desperately need seems to be missing from your life right now. It’s more than a misplaced item. Focus your attention this week on figuring out what it is.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

Try not to listen to any gossip this week, Gemini. It will only frustrate you and could put you further out of sorts. Avoid people who love to talk about others for the time being.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22

Is there a luxury you have been craving lately, Cancer? You could be very tempted to give in and make a purchase this week, even if your finances may not be on solid ground. Be careful.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, your emotions will be all over the place the next couple of days. This turmoil may compromise your usual objectivity as well as your good sense. Try to talk your feelings through.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, your imagination knows no bounds this week. If you’re ready to delve into a creative project, do so now when you have a lot of ideas and outside inspiration.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

You could have doubts about a friend you thought was close to you. Has this person promised to do you a favor and didn’t deliver, Libra? Be patient before you draw conclusions.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

Feelings of confusion may get in the way of your ability to make sound decisions this week, Scorpio. You might need to lighten your load, since you often take on too much.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, do not get into an argument with someone who has a different opinion from your own. Ask to get more information about why he or she sees things in a particular way.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

A bothersome feeling may persist for much of the week, Capricorn. It’s almost as if you’ve forgotten to do something but do not know what. All will be revealed in due time.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, be prepared to be a listening ear to a friend or loved one who needs to work through a few issues. You are able to give trusted advice in this matter.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

Listen carefully and take notes when someone at work provides directions for an upcoming task, Pisces. You don’t want to make any mistakes as it could delay the project.

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