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Hungry Indigenous children were used By Stephanie Dearing TORONTO

They were hungry, and they were vulnerable. But instead of safeguarding their well-being, the Canadian Department of Indian Affairs allowed them to be used for nutritional and biomedical experimentation. They were the 1,300 children and the hundreds of adult Indigenous people who became unwitting test subjects for Canada's leading nutritionists between 1942 and 1952. According to research, which was stored away mainly by Library and Archives Canada, Canadian scientists used several communities, and later studied residential school students, with the permission and cooperation of several federal departments – including Indian Affairs (known today as Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada). The knowledge was revealed by Ian Mosby, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Guelph's Department of History, who came across the nutrition studies when he was researching for his PhD on the history of food and nutrition in Canada during World War II. He would order the documents. “After a while it became clear that these were not just studies but actual experiments.” says Mosby who believes it is very likely that the test subjects, the majority of which were children, had not given their consent to be experimented on. To be clear, the studies were not hidden and Mosby said he had no difficulties obtaining copies of the research. He said “most of them were in the records of the Department of National Health and Welfare, particularly the nutritional division.” Mosby said he thought the experimentation did not

come to light until now be- er in his 2008 apology. The tions, and by 1948, over 1,000 some kind of malnutrition cause, “I think that nobody's federal government began to children at six different resi- and then taking tests,” such studied the history of nutri- take over the development dential schools across Canada as blood and saliva tests and tion in Canada until now, and and administration of residen- were being used as test sub- dental examinations. “They so they [the documentation] tial schools in the late 1800s. jects in nutrition studies car- wanted to test the effects of were just sitting there.” “The Government of Cana- ried out by one of the experts vitamin and mineral supple“The key thing that I found da built an educational system at the time, L.B. Pett, who mentation ... they would try was that these to track using scientists would medical tests find, or come the physical efacross people, fects of these whether in comnutritional inmunities or resterventions on idential schools the bodies of in northern the children.” Manitoba who “... as these they identified experiments as malnourmade clear, ished, or in the systematsome cases as ic neglect and severely malmistreatment nourished, and of students in the primary rethese schools sponse was to R.C. Indian Residential School Study Time, [Fort] Resolution, N.W.T., Library and Ar- also made them conduct a study chives Canada/PA-042133. into ideal scior an experientific laborament rather than to provide in which very young children was the Chief at the Division tories,” Mosby wrote. immediate food relief. That's were often forcibly removed of Nutrition in Ottawa. “Scientific experiments rethe hardest thing.” from their homes, often taken Mosby said the experi- ally get at the mentality of “The experiments in them- far from their communities,” ments “involved providing the researchers and the govselves, I don't think, were not said Harper in his apology. vitamin or mineral supple- ernment and their paternalisparticularly harmful, except “Many were inadequately mentation to a population tic attitude during that period for the fact that there were fed, clothed and housed.” known to be suffering from towards Aboriginal people,” controls in the experiments,” Mosby points out in his said Mosby. Those controls, research article “the Aborighe said, “were children who inal parents had been warnwere known to either be mal- ing of widespread hunger in nourished or at the risk of the schools for decades,” but malnutrition yet who were not it wasn't until the middle of given immediate dietary in- the 1940s when the governFinancing Available. tervention to solve that prob- ment started to investigate. lem.” The investigations “showed “I think one of the most overwhelmingly poor conditragic things about these ex- tions in the schools,” Mosperiments were, these exper- by wrote. The investigators iments were not the worst found substandard food that things that were done to did not meet the government's 4x4 8 Passenger SE these children in residential nutritional requirements; a “Previous rental $0 down $474 monthly 97 months @ “Previous rental $0 down $276 monthly 96 months @ schools,” said Mosby. “These lack of fresh fruits and veg5.99% oac licence fee extra”, 5.3L 8cyl, 33,104 km 5.99% oac licence fee extra”, 2.5L 4cyl, 18,000 km children had been hungry for etables, milk and meat and FWD 4WD a long time, and the level of varying levels of sanitation. abuse of all kinds in residen- Most of all, the investigators tial schools is well known.” found the schools were not For over 100 years, more provided with sufficient funds $ $ than 150,000 children were to purchase foods to provide /month /month $35,995 $20,995 placed in residential schools a balanced diet (according to across Canada. “The treat- the standards of the day). ment of children in Indian Instead of increasing the SE SE Stow-N-Go 7 Passenger Residential Schools is a sad funding provided to the “$0 down $239 monthly 60 months @ 6.99% oac licence “$0 down $209 monthly 60 months oac licence fee fee extra”, Safety Certified, 3.3L 6cyl, 140,096 km extra”, Safety Certified, 2.5L 4cyl, 144,266 km chapter in our history,” said schools for food, the governPrime Minister Stephen Harp- ment initiated more investigaFWD FWD

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“This report has ignited a firestorm here at our Annual General Assembly in Whitehorse and galvanized Chiefs to table an emergency resolution calling for swift action and redress,” said Atleo. The AFN is also calling on the government to “release all information on this matter without delay. We are mindful that this same government is withholding documents from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and in our own discrimination complaint before the Human Rights Tribunal on First Nations child welfare. This shameful delay must end,” said Atleo. “I think there needs to be a full acknowledgement of what happened,” said Mosby. “I think there needs to be full disclosure of whether or not the the government knows if other experimentation took place. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has

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been calling on the federal government to release all of the relevant documents. Until that happens, people are going to feel something is being kept from them... People need to know what happened.” “One of the things that frustrates me is there is still an attitude,” said Mosby. “...One

of the driving ideas behind this research was that Aboriginal people were incapable of governing themselves and incapable of maintaining their health so they needed expert intervention by scientists, social workers, nutritionists to tell them how to properly feed themselves.”

“That is an extraordinarily wrong idea and it also was a self-reinforcing idea,” Mosby said. “That mentality prevented researchers from seeing Aboriginal people as people suffering from economic problems, suffering from a lack of sovereignty over their own politics, over their own

rights. They refused to see their own complicity in the malnutrition that was taking place in these communities and in these schools.” “I'm glad I could play a role in telling this story,” said Mosby. “It's a horrible, horrible story, but it needs to be told.”

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Anonymous plea for pay raise appears at SN Fire Dept.’s temporary office By Stephanie Dearing OHSWEKEN

Somebody, possibly with the help of others, has taken steps to draw attention to the working conditions experienced by members of the Six Nations Fire Department. The hard-to-ignore call for help, in the form of a sign posted on the new substitute office for the main fire station, targeted three key issues: low pay, a lack of benefits for firefighters, and the apparently unsuitable temporary office. The sign appeared the same day local newspapers came out with stories about the shut-down of the Ohsweken fire station because of mould growing inside the building. According to a Six Nations press release, a roof leak had led to the growth of the mould. Tekawennake learned last week that Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) is conducting an investigation into the workplace conditions, while Six Nations has since said it is working on a remediation plan. Details of the plan have yet to be shared with the community.

During the July 16 meeting of Elected Council, activist Ruby Montour asked for permission to speak to council. Calling the fire and ambulance services the two most vital services on the reservation, Montour asked why the state of the building had been neglected. “We should bow our heads in shame that this would possibly happen to our reserve,” she said. “It's not fair to these people.” The fire department moved into what is now Fire Station #1 in the 1970s, Montour said. She reminded council that Chief Michael Seth had been relaying a message that the building was not adequate. “Now they don't have a place. I don't think they should be treated like thirdclass citizens.” Montour was critical about the station being shut down without notice to the community. “We just found out this Saturday,” said District Three Councillor Ross Johnson. “We've been trying to get funding to build a new fire hall for the past two years,” said Councillor Dave Hill (District Six). “They [the

firefighters] know they can't stay there.” Hill added that there are three other stations on the reserve that the firefighters can work from. “There is a plan,” Hill said. “Mike [Seth] had that worked out.” Hill did not say what the plan was. Earlier this year, Tekawennake had reported on a request made by Fire Chief Michael Seth for more funding. He also suggested a change in how the firefighters are paid for their volunteer services so that everybody got a fair rate. Seth also pushed council for a new main fire station, telling council the current building “is a nasty place to work in.” He told council the main station was too small and could not accommodate the women firefighters, who make up approximately 1/3 of the brigade. According to the sign that was posted last Wednesday, Level One firefighters receive $10 an hour, with no benefits, and respond to 999 calls a year. According to an unsigned note left on the Tekawennake office door, Level One firefighters off reserve earn

$69.99 an hour. When asked about the sign last Wednesday morning, District Fire Chief Eric Sault said he didn't know who put the sign up. Sault was getting messages from people telling him to take the sign down. Sault said he would after he took photographs of it, but he did not remove the sign while Tekawennake was present. It is not known how long the HRSDC investigation will take, and under the Labour Code of Canada, nobody is to discuss any details about the investigation. Elected Council is expected to undertake its own investigation.

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Ohsweken Station #1 Still in Operation In the light of the recent Labour Canada inspection of the No. 1 Fire Hall, discrepancies were found that present serious health issues. The No. 1 station was vacated by staff. The Ohsweken Fire Station #1 will continue to operate with staff and volunteers housed in an on-site office trailer. Due to the recent closure of the station, Six Nations Elected Council is in the process of having the building inspected to determine next steps for repair or replacement. In the mean time, Fire Services will continue from Station #1 in Ohsweken.

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400th anniversary of Two Row celebrations By Jim Windle ALBANY NY

Four hundred years ago, the first formal covenant agreement between the Haudenosaunee and the Dutch settlers was struck. It became known as the Two Row, or Silver Covenant Chain agreement which was also recognized and agreed to by the British Crown and the United States of America. A replica of the belt along with a full explanation of its meaning and intent is on display at Osgoode Hall in Toronto — the seat of Ontario law. This first international covenant made in North America is the basis of all subsequent treaty relationships made by the Haudenosaunee and other Native Nations with settler governments. The agreement outlines a mutual commitment to friendship, peace and respect between peoples, living in parallel, and was designed to last forever (as long as the grass is green, as long as the rivers flow downhill and as long as the sun rises in the east and sets in the west). Six Nations’ historian Rick Hill has given many lectures and teachings on this foundational agreement. He points out that the proper Haudenosaunee name for the Two Row Wampum is Teioháte (Two Paths/Roads

in Mohawk Language) Kaswenta (Wampum Belt); Other say it is called Tekani teyothata’tye kaswenta; or Aterihwihsón:sera Kaswénta (Cayuga). The agreement was canonized in a special wampum belt which represented the thoughts and agreement between the original people and the flood of European settlers, led in the Atlantic coastal region by the Dutch. According to a posting by Hill, “The Dutch applied the principle of reciprocity with their Native trading partners and it was a mutually beneficial relationship. The three rows of white wampum between the two rows of purple represent Peace, Strength through Unity, and a Good Mind meaning in this case, equal justice.” While postmodernists try to distance themselves from this international agreement, the “Original People” have been celebrating the 400th anniversary of it with a huge series of events in the Albany NY region throughout the month of July. The month long celebration began July 2nd with an enactment of the Two Row in action. Onondaga canoers launched their crafts for a trip to Albany from the Onondaga Nation. Allies joined them to paddle in two rows across Onondaga Lake to a public cultural festival at Wil-

low Bay on the North Shore of Onondaga Lake. They carried with them the Two Row Wampum Belt in preparation for their July 28th Two Row trip from the Onondaga Nation down the Hudson River to Albany. Throughout the month there were several historical presentations made by Haudenosaunee historians, and gatherings at a number of locations along the route. This coming Saturday, July 27th, at Russell Sage College in Troy, NY. begins the Two Row Send-off Celebration Festival, a day of music and

teachings featuring Tuscarora singer-songwriter and musician Pura Fe’ amongst others. They will begin with a cultural and educational festival near Albany on Saturday, July 27 and the flotilla will set off the following morning. They will paddle between 9 and 15 miles each day and camp along the route. There will be educational and cultural events along the way, some large and others small. The gatherings will feature talks by Haudenosaunee leaders and allies, and cultural sharing. They will arrive in New

York City on Friday, August 9 to participate in the United Nations International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. “We aim to educate and inspire attendees to transform their relationship to the river and all parts of the natural world, incorporating a sense of historic responsibility for the environment and justice for the original inhabitants of this land,” according to organizers on their information filled website at http:/honorthetworow.org. This is a huge undertaking organizers have been working

on for more than a year. On Monday, July 29th, there will be a Presentation about the Two Row Wampum Renewal Campaign marking the 400th anniversary of the Two Row Wampum Treaty. Speakers include Mike McDonald, Akwesasne Mohawk Cultural Specialist and Educator and Aya Yamamoto, organizer with the Two Row Campaign. The public is also invited to greet the paddlers as they land at Riverfront Park at about 4 pm on July 29 and when they depart the following morning about 10 am.

Bornish Wind Energy Centre Community Liaison Committee We’re establishing a Community Liaison Committee (CLC) for the Bornish Wind Energy Centre. In April 2013, Bornish Wind L.P., a wholly-owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy Canada, (NextEra), obtained approval from the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) to build a Wind Energy Centre in the Municipality of North Middlesex, Middlesex County Ontario.

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We want to hear from you! We know that good planning involves the community. We are establishing a Community Liaison Committee to discuss key aspects of construction, installation, use, operation, maintenance and retirement of the Bornish Wind Energy Centre. This Committee is a requirement of our Renewable Energy Approval (REA), and will be a forum to discuss concerns, exchange ideas, share plans and to provide project up-dates. The purpose of the CLC is not to re-visit those issues or concerns already addressed through the MOE’s approval process.

Join the conversation The Committee will consist of up to 14 people with membership drawn from a cross-section of the community so as to provide a broad and balanced perspective. Representatives of the following groups are intended to make up the Committee: landowners; residents within 1 km of the Project; Aboriginal communities; agriculture; business / industry; environment and local organizations; and representatives from government agencies. All CLC meetings will be open so that the public can attend and observe the conversation – requests for delegations are welcomed and can be made prior to each meeting. The CLC is expected to meet at least four times over a two year period, with two meetings each year. We expect to hold our first meeting by the end of September 2013. The meetings will be at a time and location that is convenient to most members. Committee members will be encouraged to share any information gained and the results of all discussions with other interested community members. An independent, third-party facilitator from AECOM has been retained to chair the Community Liaison Committee meetings.

To get involved, please contact Avril Fisken of AECOM by July 31st so that she can speak with you about your interest and confirm next steps. Avril Fisken (CLC Facilitator) Tel: 519-840-2260 Email: avril.fisken@aecom.com To learn more about the Bornish Wind Energy Centre please visit the NextEra Energy Canada website at www.NextEraEnergyCanada.com or contact Derek Dudek, Community Relations. Onondaga Nation Chief Irving Powless Jr. displays the Two Row Wampum Belt at the Onondaga Land Rights forum at Syracuse Stage. (Photo by Mike Greenlar from the organizations website)

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The lacrosse gods are smiling In sports, there are a few things one just does not do. Like saying the word “shut-out” or “no-hitter” when a game isn’t over yet; Or like, thinking about your next playoff series when you have not fully disposed of your present playoff opponent; Or like dissing your opponent in the media when the opposing coach can post the demeaning article on the dressing room wall for a truckload of added inspiration; Or like stepping on an opponent’s jersey on the floor, the field or on the ice, even by accident. The old sports saying, “it ain’t over till it’s over” stands true in most areas of life. In sports anyhow, playing one game, one shift at a time and not allowing ones self to look past that is what creates champions. But having said all that, there is a little voice that has been seeking escape from my though process throughout the 2013 lacrosse season and is now getting too loud to ignore. Can anyone imagine — even just for one moment — the possibility of the Six Nations Pro-Fit Chiefs winning the Mann Cup, the Six Nations Rivermen winning the Presidents Cup, the Arrows Express winning the Minto Cup, and the Rebels bringing home the Founders Cup, all in the same year! And don’t forget that and the Ironmen have already won the Canadian Lacrosse League title. In years past, we have daydreamed of this kind of momentous alignment of the planets, but as dangerous as it is to actually put that idea to print, this year it actually could be possible and I could stand to be the one who jinxed the entire thing by codifying that dream in this article. But think about it. Unless the Jr. B Rebels have a collective lobotomy, they stand a very good chance — probably the best chance — of going all the way and holding up their end of this daydream with their third Founders Cup in a row. The Jr. A Arrows Express are having a tougher time of it, but are still in first place even if the tremendous potential from this team has not even been fully realized as yet. Perhaps they can peak at exactly the right time and stand as the 2013 Minto Champions. The Rivermen have also become the team to beat in the Sr. B loop in its first year of operation and appear to be getting stronger with every game. With Stew Montour behind the bench and Cory Bomberry on the floor, plus a team that could beat maybe half of the Sr. A Major Series franchises on any given night, this team reeks of success, and my money is on a President’s Cup coming to Six Nations this season. And then there is the Pro-Fit Chiefs. To me, this team is the wild card club this year. While they are better than any Chiefs squad we have seen in at decade or more, it appears that this talent laden gang needs to be prodded far too often to put out a complete 60 minutes of intensity on the floor. We have all seen flashes of greatness from everyone on this roster, including Rivermen players when they have been conscripted into action. The capacity of blowing the doors off an opponent is certainly there. But they seem to only play as hard as they have to to win and I’m not sure if that can carry them all the way to the Mann Cup. Hope so, but we will have to see. Imagine the odds on five different National titles coming to a community the size of Six Nations. Amazing even if you’re not a sports fan. And we haven’t even started talking about field lacrosse yet. When they say Six Nations is ground zero for lacrosse, the statistics don’t lie. It is the truth, especially now that Curt Styres has built the ILA where young lacrosse talent can play and develop their skills year round in a professional, top flight facility. Can anyone join us in our dream, or is it all just too crazy to go there.

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CSIS returns to PowWow to recruit Native spies Special to the Tekawennake By Tim Groves Canada’s top spy agency reacted with fear and alarm when a handful of protestors attend their recruitment booth at last years Grand River Pow-wow, documents show. This comes as CSIS is stepping up their recruitment of Aboriginal people. On July 28th 2012, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), saw the first signs of resistance to their efforts to increase the number of aboriginal people on their payroll to 111, according to records acquired through access to information legislation. “We have had three protesters attend our booth to negatively berate us about the Service’s operational practices on how we are collecting data on Aboriginal people and their communities,“ Maureen Greyeyes-Brant, the Service’s dedicated aboriginal recruiter, explained in an internal email acquired by the Tekawennake News`. “It is an alarming incident -- not so much from a [communications] perspective but from one of personal security for Service staff,” wrote a CSIS official involved in recruitment. “There may well be public events where the risks outweigh the benefits.” The incident involved a small group lead by Francine “Flower” Doxtator approaching the CSIS recruiters to explain their displeasure with the spy group. “We know that you are spying on us,” said Doxtator, in a video of the incident posted on YouTube. “I don’t like being spied upon, I don’t like pictures being taken from the sky, on top of my home, with my children, my grandchildren running around outside playing. I don’t like that”. The CSIS recruiters chose not to comment and temporarily left the area. Despite the safety issues that were raised by CSIS staff, recruiter Greyeyes-Brant felt it was important to return to Grand River Pow-wow this year, to “show certain individuals that we won’t retreat from negative backlash. “ She also noted that the spy service received three résumés from would be recruits during the 2012 Pow-Wow. Greyeyes-Brant is an RCMP officer who was seconded to CSIS in August 2011 to become the Service’s first Pro-active Aboriginal Recruiter. Since then she has travelled to Pow-Wows, job fairs and conferences across the country in hopes of recruiting indigenous people as staff of the spy service. Careers offered by CSIS include intelligence officers, surveillants, translators, lawyers, database managers, engineers, nurses, psychologists and even offset printers. Although CSIS also uses paid informants they are not considered staff of the organization, and are not the Continued on page 7

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CSIS returns to PowWow to recruit Native spies Continued from page 6 target of the recruitment efforts. According to the CSIS’s 2012-2013 Recruiting and Marketing Strategy, they have a goal of increasing the number of aboriginal people working for the Service to 111, more than double the current number. The reports notes that this would make up 3.7% of those working for the Service, a number that better represent the percentage of aboriginal people in Canada. “Our organization represents the rich mosaic that is Canada, and that includes members of First Nations communities, among others,” a CSIS spokesperson told the Tekawennake. “The multicultural character of Canada is profoundly reflected in our workplace.” Melisa Elliot, who accompanied Doxtator to the CSIS booth believes that the Service’s true intention is not diversity, but instead to become better at gathering intelligence. “They need native people to be a part of CSIS, so that they can understand where our people are coming from.” She opposes the Services recruitment efforts. “They are preying on the poverty of our young people and offering them jobs where they are traitors to our people,” said Elliot. CSIS declined to comment on the methods of scope of their intelligence gathering at Six Nations. However the Tekawennake has acquired a series of highly censored intelligence reports on Six Nations from 2006 and 2007, created by the agency’s Integrated Threat Assessment Centre. The interest in Six Nations is partly explained by a 2007 Presentation that the RCMP made to CSIS on how to “effectively manage Aboriginal protests and occupation”. It explains that “Caledonia continues to serve as a beacon on land claims and Aboriginal rights issues across Canada” CSIS is not only interested in aboriginal people. They are also hoping to boost the number recruits who are visible minorities and people with disabilities. And this year recruiters for the service have been attending comic book conventions. “The ‘shock value’ of having CSIS present at non-traditional events is still in its early stages and is there for a marketing coup that stimulates discussion and comments, “ reveals records from the Service. According to their website, CSIS will be returning to the Grand River Pow-Wow this July

Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) recruiters were challenged by some Native Rights activists at last year’s Grand River PowWow for openly recruiting community members to to spy on the people of Six Nations for the federal government. The say they will be at back at this year’s event as well. (Photo by Dave LaForce)

Stoneridge Bluegrass donates guitar to Iroquois Lodge By Jim Windle OHSWEKEN Tuesday morning, local musician Jim Miller presented the Iroquois Lodge with a brand new slide guitar on behalf of the Stoneridge Bluegrass band so that when a veteran musician comes to live at the lodge, he or she will have a good instrument to play. The idea came after the popular local bluegrass band performed for the residents recently. They noticed that an old friend and longtime Six Nations musician Russ Smith, now a resident of the lodge, seemed a little sad because he did not have an instrument to play along with them. “We talked about that after the gig and the idea kinda took off,” said Miller. Members of the band and others donated some money and they fund raised for the rest. Night Music in Hagersville gave them a break on the price after they heard what it was for. The Alabama brand slide resonator guitar, complete with hardshell case, was bought and delivered Monday. It was gladly received by Mary Bloomfield, representing the Iroquois Lodge. But there

Longtime Six Nations musician and Iroquois Lodge resident Russ Smith puts a new resonator slide guitar through it’s paces. The instrument was donated to the lodge by members of the Stoneridge Bluegrass who often come and play for the residents. It was officially received by Mary Bloomfield representing the lodge, and was handed to Smith to break in. A huge smile immediately came across the veteran guitarist’s face as he laid it on his lap and tuned it up. (Photo by Jim Windle) was one stipulation. Russ Smith had to be the first one to play it. “We donated this guitar to the lodge,” Miller told Smith. “But we want you to be the first person to use it.” An big smile crossed his face as he took the instrument in hand. The fingers may have

gotten a little rusty in recent years, but his ear was in perfect pitch as he immediately took the guitar, which he noticed was ever so slightly out of tune, and turned the keys until it was in perfect tune. “Everyone around this community knows Russ,” said Miller. “He’s played

at one time or another with pretty well everybody.” The guitar was gifted in Russ’ name for all musicians who might come to live at the lodge to use. “Maybe when I come here I can play it too,” laughs Miller. “I’m gonna want a good instrument to play.”

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2012 Grand River Champion of Champions PowWow winners 2012 Champion of Champions Brodie Nordwall From Stillwater, Oklahoma Total: 700 Points

Girls Fancy First Place Number: 1962 Name: Lara Whiteye Nation: Ojibway Meskwaki City: London, Ontario Total Points: 601 Boys Fancy First Place Number: 1642 Name: Ascension Harjo Nation: Mohawk Kickapoo Seminole City: Six Nation, Ontario Total Points: 700 Girls Jingle First Place Number: 2623 Name: A.J. Douglas

Nation: Mohawk City: Six Nations, Ontario Total Points: 630

Boys Grass First Place Number: 1573 Name: Bodie Nordwall Nation: Shoshone Chippewa Navajo City: Stillwater, Oklahoma Total Points: 700 Girls Traditional First Place Number: 640 Name: Maddy Douglas Nation: Mohawk City: Six Nations, Ontario Total Points: 640

City: Quaker Hill, Connecticut gan Total Points: 690 Total Points: 620 Teen Women’s Fancy First Place Number: 1376 Name: Beedoskah Stonefish Nation: Odawa Chippewa Delaware Potowatomi City: Total Points: 650 Teen Men’s Fancy First Place Number: 1026 Name: Brayden Doxtator Nation: Mohawk City: Six Nations, Ontario Total Points: 645

Teen Women’s Jingle Boys Traditional First Place First Place Number: 1275 Number: 1449 Name: Waskwane Stonefish Name: Preton Tone-Pah-Hote Nation: Delaware Odawa PotIll towatomi Chippewa Nation: Kiowa Oneida City: Peshawbestown, Michi-

Teen Men’s Grass First Place Number: 936 Name: Jenmee Bondy Nation: Ojibway City: Total Points: 640 Teen Women’s Traditional First Place Number: 1149 Name: Chelsey Recollet Nation: Ojibway Odawa City: Wikwemikong, Ontario Total Points: 650 Teen Men’s Traditional First Place Number: 833 Name: Nolan Smoke Nation: Dakota Ojibway City: Alderville, Ontario Total Points: 680

Women’s Golden Age First Place Number: 473 Name: Karen Pheasant Nation: Nishnabe City: Total Points: 530

Men Golden Age First Place Number: 68 Name: Bruce Smoke Nation: Ojibway City: Alderville, Ontario Total Points: 540 Women’s Fancy First Place Number: 2719 Name: Rose Track Nation: Pima Assiniboine Sioux City: Oneida, Wisconsin Total Points: 570 Men’s Fancy First Place

Number: 344 Name: Dennison Brown Nation: San Carlos Apache City: Good Park, California Total Points: 680 Men’s Grass First Place Number: 2264 Name: Adam Nordwall Nation: Shoshone Chippewa Navajo City: Stillwater, Oklahoma Total Points: 640 Men’s Traditional First Place Number: 2009 Name: Dan Isaac Nation: Ojibwe City: Kahnawake, Quebec Total Points: 510 Drum Contest First Place Name: Black Bear Total Points: 1044

The North American Native Sisters are off to Italy By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS Turino, Italy, is a long way from Six Nations, but seven Six Nations Masters Sr. Softball players are getting ready to make history as the first all Native softball team to compete in the prestigious games’ beginning August 2nd. The North American Native Sisters ball club was put together by New Credit’s Clair Sault-Heath, who has played in the games before as part of a Canadian team and will also be suiting up for the Sisters. “It was Clair who thought of putting together an all native team,” said Ally Hill. “She started coordinating with Molly Toolican of B.C.” Sault-Heath now lives in California, but still has many ties with the Six Nations/New Credit communities and asked Ally if she might be interested in pulling together some of the best Sr. Masters players (aged 50+) to compete. “I said sure and started making phone calls,” said Hill. Although they will be playing against women’s Masters teams from several countries — many of whom have been together as teams for years — the ladies are confident that they will be able to compete even though they will have never practiced together as a team and have not even met the other half of the Native Sisters from B.C. before. “We have known each other and have played with or against each other our whole lives,” says Hill.

“Although we’ve not played together as a team, all the players are skilled and they know and respect one another,” adds Connie Powless. “Some of us have played together since 1979. That’s a long training camp,” she laughs. “Many of our parents played together as well.” Six Nations women have long been legendary Fastball and Softball players and the women chosen for the team will feed off that unity and camaraderie on the field. Even their uniforms is a combination of ideas brought forward by the ladies themselves. “As individuals some of us have played in every prov-

ince and through the USA,” says Powless. “We will have some practice time when we get there before the games start, and there is an exhibition game Clair has lined up with the Australian Team.” The team has been on a fund raising campaign for more than a year in preparation for the trip and want to thank all those who have attended and participated in everything from a spaghetti dinner, to dinners, to bake sales, to golf tournaments, to a dance, bingos, and a blanket raffle to make the trip possible. “The community has been totally awesome,” said Ally

Hill. The cost is somewhere around $5,000 per player, which has been covered, thanks also to local businesses and private donations. Dreamcatchers has helped cover their flights. The oldest player is 61 and the youngest is 47. Also jointing the team on their adventure is Nichole Martin who will be going as an umpire. “Each team has been asked to include an umpire for the games,” Martin said. “I’m really excited to be a part of this.” The North American Native Sisters will be leaving on

their eight hour flight to Italy “This is really going to be on July 30th and plan on re- awesome,” said Sally Henturning August 12th, hopeful- hawk. “We’re making hisly with a medal of some kind. tory.”

Ruth Nicholson, UEL event Chairperson, Don Monture, Grand River Six Nations and Zig Misiak. (submitted photo)

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Several local members of the North American Native Sisters softball team pose for a partial team shot before they leave for Torino Italy to compete as the first All-Native entry in the prestigious World Masters Games held every four years. The team will leave for Italy July 30. From left are: Nichole Martin, Connie Powless, Ally Hill, Laura Mt. Pleasant, Cheryl Bomberry-Hill, Sal “Dawg” Henhawk, and Ginny Smith. (Photo by Jim Windle)

The United Empire Loyalists moved north of the Great Lakes as a result of the American Revolution. They, as did the Haudenosaunee/Six Nations, were forced into a mass exodus due to their loyalty to England. The Grand River Valley was only one area settled by the Haudenosaunee. The 'Loyalists' were friends, neighbours and allies with the various Six Nations people for many decades in and around the Finger Lakes region in what is now called New

York State. This year, at the National United Empire Loyalist Conference, Don Monture, from the Grand River Six Nations and Brantford author Zig Misiak were invited to attend. Misiak was a guest speaker. Monture was there to accept a specially made wampum belt reaffirming the centuries old relationship with the Six Nations. The UEL also gifted the Woodland Cultural Center with $5000.00 in cash to go towards educating the youth and other cultural programs.

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Brief introduction to the six nations Pow WoW

By Diane Baltaz

On the weekend of July 27 and 28, the 34rd Grand River “Champion of Champions” Powwow takes place. As always, it will be at Chiefswood Park on Highway 54 by the Grand River, south of Brantford. As its name implies, the “Champion of Champions” Powwow is an Indian Dance Competition. Since the first powwow in 1980, the event has become one of the top powwows in North America, drawing dancers from across Canada and the United States. Good Aboriginal dancers often follow a summer dance circuit from one weekend to the next, where they can earn up to $1,000 in some dance categories. The “Champion of Champions Powwow” is what is known as a competitive powwow. It exemplifies part of the “pan-Indianism” movement that influences Six Nations, meaning that many of the standard powwow customs originated from other First

Nations. Also, the dances are inter-tribal, with members of non-Iroquoian nations also competing. Like traditional, non-competitive powwows where people dance and sing purely for the love of it, the competitive powwow is a social occasion. The song and dances are not sacred or religious in nature, although the site is blessed by a community elder and honour songs are sung during the Grand Entry, which marks the start of the event. This is not the aboriginal version of the old-fashioned Bible camp meeting. Some people believe that the term, “powwow” originated from the Narragansett word, powwaw, meaning “spiritual leader.” The Canadian Oxford Dictionary states that the word originated from the Algonquian, powah, powwah, meaning “magician” or literally, “he dreams”. Today it is commonly defined as an Aboriginal cultural gathering of dancing, singing, visiting, renewing old friendships, making new ones, eating,

and honouring Aboriginal Culture. Some dictionaries define powwow as “a conference for meeting and discussion, particularly for military officials to discuss maneuvers, but such usage is often viewed as disrespectful toward Aboriginal culture Following “the powwow circuit” are First Nations craftspeople selling their wares. These are various, handmade items, such as beaded buckskin moccasins, vests, jackets, polished bone chokers and jewelry, and even feather bustles like the kind worn by the dancers. Some traditional designs are worked into modern items such as wrist-watch bands or teddy bears. Food vendors sell traditional native cuisine, such as Indian tacos, corn soup, strawberry juice, Indian pizza (fry bread topped with pizza sauce and cheese) as well as venison and buffalo burgers. The “Champion of Champions” Powwow has more than 100 craft and food vendors in total.

The resulting atmosphere is like a county fair, set in an idyllic setting behind the historic Chiefswood Mansion with the Grand River drifting gently towards Lake Erie. “There is quite the activity that goes on here (at the powwow),” says Onondaga Confederacy Chief Arnie General. “It is very artistic, and the

people are very friendly. The craft place is excellent, with millions of crafts for sale. And the powwow has terrific food at reasonable rates.” Some say that this annual gathering rivals the splendor of cultural events such as the Calgary Stampede, the Shakespearian Festival in Stratford and the Quebec Winter Car-

nival. In short, this weekend is meant for fun, sharing aboriginal traditions, and for creating great memories. Powwow time is Six Nations Time! Nya:weh (thank you) for experiencing the Grand River “Champion of Champions” Powwow!

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the players you’ll see at a Pow Wow

By Diane Baltaz The Champion of Champions Powwow involves many components and players. Here is a brief synopsis of who and what you will encounter. The Powwow Committee: Planning for powwows takes months, even for wellestablished ones such as the “Champion of Champions”. The committee is the group of people who do the background work. This involves publicity, hiring any necessary staff, recruiting vendors who pay for the right to set up food and merchandise booths, and handles the countless on-site details for hosting the powwow. Master of Ceremonies, or MC: This person is the voice of the powwow. The MC keeps the singers, dancers and public informed about what is happening. The MC decides the schedule of events, including the drum rotation – the order in which each drum group gets to sing. MCs engage the crowd, filling in the dead air time with commentaries, announcements and even some jokes.

The arena has four “gates” or entranceways, at the north, south, east and west spots, with springs of cedar sprinkled around the outer perimeter. The covered arbour in the centre harbours the drummers, MC, elders, and other key personnel.

the dance circle including the Grand Entry and the Retiring of the Flags. The arena director is often responsible for providing judges for competitions. A primary duty of the arena director is to ensure that the dance area is respected.

Elders: The host commuThe Dance Arena: The enThe Arena Director: Some- nity always invites a male and closed circle where the danc- times called “the whip man”, a female elder to preside over ers and drum groups perform. coordinates the activities in the event. An elder usually

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gives the invocation during marily responsible for providthe Grand Entry. ing the music that the dancers dance to. There are usually Host Drums and Drum at least four drummers. Each Groups: These perform- drum has a Lead Singer who ers provide the music for the runs the drum . dances, honour songs and Songs sung include the other activities. They play a Grand Entry song, a flag song, specially designed drum and a veteran’s or victory song at sing traditional songs, and of- the event’s start. They also ten participate in the powwow sing closing songs, and any management. The host drum other special songs required is the drum group that is pri- during the day.

Head Dancers: The head dancers lead the other dancers in the Grand Entry or parade of dancers that opens the powwow. They consist of the Head Man Dancer and the Head Woman Dancer, and often there are head Girl and Boy Dancers. The head dancers have the honour and responsibility of leading the other dancers during songs.

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ETiquette to follow at a Pow Wow by Diane Baltaz Attending a powwow is like visiting a friend’s party or their cottage – your presence is welcome and you will return home with good memories. But like these other visits, powwows have their own etiquette to make your day more enjoyable. Stand during the Grand Entry. And Hats Off Too: The Master of Ceremonies will signal when the Grand Entry begins. Everyone must stand and remain standing when the Eagle Staff and flags are carried into the arena. People remain standing during the Invocation, the Flag Song, the Veteran’s Song, the Memorial Song, and other designated songs. Never enter the Arena After it has been Blessed: The Arbour is blessed during the Grand Entry. The only time

that guests can enter this space is to join in Intertribal Dances, Blanket Dances, or any other dance that the MC may announce. Don’t call a Dancer’s Regalia a “Costume”! These beautifully-crafted “Regalia” signify special honours, events in the dancer’s life, or symbols rooted in legends or religious traditions. Regalia are often made by the dancer or by a close relative or friend, the process possibly taking months of labour. They can become heirlooms. Feathers are especially sacred. Never Touch a Dancer’s Regalia, Plumes, Bustles or Fans: Much work went into crafting them. Please respect its importance to the dancer. Bring Your Own Lawn Chairs: There are bleachers, but seating may be limited. Set them up along the circle der the arbour itself are meant outside the arena. Seating un- for the dancers, drummers and other pow-wow participants. There are designated sitting areas for elders and disabled persons. If you see space in the seating area, ask if you can place your chair there. Follow Official Protocol regarding the use of Cameras and Video Recorders: These will be announced by the MC. Generally, no photos are al-

Grand River Pow Wow Celebrating 34 Years

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lowed during the Grand Entry and other times designated by the MC. Taking pictures of dancers during competitions and the inter-tribal dances are generally OK. Ask for permission from the dancer to pose for pictures outside the arena. Chances are that the dancer will be happy if you ask for their mailing address or email so that you can send a copy to him or her.

Do Not Bother the Dancers as They Get Ready to Perform or Enter the Dance Arbour. Most dancers will be quite pleased to chat with you and answer questions between dances. Powwows are drug and alcohol-free environments: You will be escorted off the grounds if you are found under the influence or in possession of drugs. The Cardinal Rule: Respect, Respect, Respect. The Golden Rule is the general guideline for getting along

with everyone, native and non-native, elders and children. Listen to the MC: He will make various announcements, explain some of the dance traditions and inform visitors and dancers of other protocol. Have a Good Time! Powwows are social times to meet old friends, make new ones, chat with vendors, dancers and other powwow participants and to enjoy powwow food. It is a fun day that you will not forget.

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dances performed at a Pow Wow

By Diane Baltaz

There are many types of dances which men and women perform at powwows. Many of them originated from Northern and Plains Indian tribes, such as the Lakota and the Omaha, and are now popular at powwows throughout Canada and the USA. The dances generally fall into three categories for each sex. The men have the Men’s Traditional, Grass and Men’s Fancy Dance. The women dance the Fancy Shawl, Jingle Dress and Women’s Traditional. In most dances, the dancer moves with the beat of the drum ending with both feet on the ground during the final beat. Both men and women dress in ornate buckskin, or leather, traditional beads, feathers, shells, all ornately hand-made. Or colours come in daring lime green, neon pink, orange or bold blue. Different dances have differ-

ent regalia. All of the dances centre around the circle – not just the arena itself, but as the common movement. To Aboriginals, the circle of life it symbolizes is endless, and has therefore been celebrated

for generations. The circle is always entered through the eastern gate, and the dancers move in the same direction as the sun. The Men’s Fancy or Feath-

er Dance, originated in Oklahoma around the 1930s, making it one of the more modern powwow dances. This dance is so fast moving with its jumps and twirling that dancers train for stamina and agility in order to do it. These athletes wear multi-coloured regalia, to represent the rainbow spirits. Regalia typically include two brightlycoloured feather bustles with added ribbon, feather or horse hair hackles and bright arm and head bands. The headdress roach, as it is called, is trimmed in coloured horsehair and two eagle feathers. The roach is designed to keep the eagle feathers twirling as the dancer spins, turns and squats. They carry a decorated coup stick, a reminder from warrior days gone by. It was considered an act of bravery if warriors can touch their enemy with their coup stick – and live to talk about it! The Women’s Fancy Shawl

also has fairly modern roots. It has evolved from its early days in the 1960s when it was called the Graceful Shawl, with the dance steps being closer to the ground and smaller than what women dance today. Like the Men’s Fancy, it is extremely athletic and fast-moving, with speed, kicks and twirls, with the dancers wearing highlybeaded moccasins. The most Native Flags

striking part of their regalia are the ornately-decorated shawls, with long ribbons or fringes that dramatize their rapid movements. The Men’s Grass Dance is rooted in rich lore, with various stories about its movements. Some say that it resembled the movements of early scouts looking for new sites for homes, stomping down the tall prairie grasses as

they did. Others see the movements as warriors stalking game or fighting their enemy. Or the dance is a gift from the Creator to celebrate joy. Grass Dance regalia includes long strands of yarn, ribbon or fabric to represent the swaying of the grass as the men stomp – or in some theories, the hair from enemy scalps. As in the Men’s Fancy dance, a headdress called a roach is worn.

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by Diane Baltaz

Usually the dancer wears a single bustle or headpiece The Men’s and Women’s containing eagle feathers. Traditional Dances are the These feathers are considoldest forms of Aboriginal ered sacred, as the eagle is powwow dance practiced in today’s First Nations Culture. These dances are quite popular among the older, golden age category (age 50-plus) although dancers of all ages participate. The men’s regalia hints of the dance’s timelessness: it is thought to represent the animals which the Creator made. Watch the dance movements and you will see the ancient warrior stalking the game or battling the enemy. In spite of the traditional story behind the dance, the design of each man’s regalia is an extremely personal expression of creatively and meaning. But all of the traditional dance regalia share common elements: breast plates made of animal bones or shells that “protect” the dancer from enemy arrows; the neck choker to protect him from knives; an animal hide shield decorated with significant tribal symbols, and ankle bells.

the animal which carries the people’s prayers to the Creator. This is why eagle feathers are customarily awarded to people for

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Southern United States, the Women’s Traditional Dance has very focused movements as the women dance around the circle to the beat of the drum. The drum plays “honour beats”, to which the women respond to by raising their fans to honour both the drum and their male kinfolk. The dance requires much stamina and grace in addition to concentration. As in the Men’s Traditional Dance, the women’s regalia is quite personalized. They usually carry a folded fringed shawl held gracefully over one arm, and also a feather fan (usually eagle but it can be from a ruffed grouse or other bird). You will also see an awl and a knife case on her belt. The dancer often personally stitched in the amazing beadwork on her regalia. The patterns and colours may reflect family or tribal connections. For example, the Objiway regalia frequently portray woodland colours and floral patterns reflecting the woodland Indian influence. Or else they may portray the dancer’s own spiritual vision.

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Jingle dance as healing

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Powwow fans can tell when the women’s Jingle Dance is about to begin with their eyes closed. That is because the dress for this dance is covered in multiple, old-fashioned, triangular, shiny bells made from snuff can lids. The metal is usually tin. The dancers move towards the east gate of the arena because the dress of an adult dancer could have between 400 to 700 jingles. The Master of Ceremonies will explain why the dance is considered a healing dance. The original story varies, but its origin is definitely from the Ojibway or Anishinabe people of northern Minnesota. The story involves an elderly Medicine Man whose beloved granddaughter was so sick that she could not even walk. One night, he had a powerful dream in which he saw a spirit dancing in a dress covered with jingles. He awakened knowing that the dream was the Creator’s message that he should make this dress, have this dance done and his granddaughter would be healed. Upon shar-

ing this dream with his wife, the couple promptly made the dresses, putting one upon her as well as on other dancers. The grandparents carried her to the dance circle and the people began dancing in the manner outlined by the spirit. During the first round around the room, the girl had to be carried. During the second circle, she needed help by the women to walk. She needed less help during the third circle, and by the fourth circle, she was able to dance by herself. In other versions, the girl was so happy watching the Jingle dancers that she got up and joined them. The dance movements are designed to make the jingles “happy” or jingle. The steps are done in a controlled, zigzag fashion without the leaping and or high kicking of other dances. However, they do raise their fans when “honour beats” are drummed out just as in the Traditional Women’s Dance. Their feet make movements similar to those made by men in the Grass Dance. The jingle dress is relative-

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Rebels sweep Thunderhawks - bring on Orangeville By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS

There was more Thunder going on outside the Iroquois Arena than inside as the Six Nations Rebels re-

ing in, inside as the Rebels moved on in the 15-2 trouncing. After Dallas John opened the scoring at 1:04 from Kyle Isaacs and Mitch Green, Johnny Jamieson evened the score 43 seconds later, and it seemed the Thunderhawks were delivering a warning that it would not be an easy night for the Rebels. But then the sky opened

with six consecutive goals to earn a 7-1 lead. Kessler Doolittle open the floodgate at 3:40 with a shorthanded goal with Gary Dylan Johnson in the box serving four minutes for checking from behind. Austin Staats, Doolittle, with his second, Frank Brown, Ian Martin and Kyle Isaacs provided the offence. Niagara scored what would prove to be their last

Randy Chrylser duced the Niagara Thunderhawks to a one handed clap in OLA Jr. B lacrosse action Friday night. The five-time Founders Cup winning and double defending champion Rebels easily cleared the second hurdle of their quest to keep the Cup at Six Nations for another year as they finished off the Niagara Thunderhawks in three straight games in the Western Conference quarter-finals. As the rain began pouring outside the goals were pour-

Austin Staats celebrates his goal with a Rebel whoop in Six Nations 15-2 sweep of the Niagara Thunderhawks in OLA Jr. B playoff action Friday night at the ILA. (Photo by Jim Windle) goal of the game at 19:45. Six Nations added five more in the second and three in the third while Chase Martin was keeping Niagara off the score sheet. When the deluge ended, Dallas John had three goals Rebels’ Brodie Tansley and Thunderhawks’ Brennan Fer- and three assists while Ian guson wrestle for the ball as the 2011 and 2012 Founders Martin had two and two to Cup Champion Rebels go for three in a row, and their sixth lead the Rebels offence. National title. (Photo by Jim Windle) Also scoring were Kyle

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The Arrows Express sink Lakers 7-5 in Game #1 By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS

After eliminating the KW Braves three games to one, the next target for the Arrows Express was the Peterborough Jr. A Lakers in what was expected to be a tooth and nail affair, and Game #1 lived up to the billing Monday night at the ILA. The Arrows had to work hard for the 7-5 win over the Lakers. The teams look like mirror images of each other on the floor. Both teams are quick and highly skilled as individuals. Both are getting great goaltending and are very well coached, all of which creates exciting and entertaining playoff lacrosse. To say these teams don’t like each other much would be a gross understatement, but they do have a healthy respect for one another going into the semi-final round. Jordan Durston and Haodais Maracle gave the the Arrows and early 2-0 lead, Monday night which Peterborough’s Riley Quinlan cut in half at 6:16. Josh Johnson connected on a powerplay at 12:54 from Randy Staats and Brendan Bomberry to make it 3-1, but Zac Currier put in the Laker’s second goal two minutes later to end the first period with the Arrows ahead 3-2.

Durston started the second period as he did the first, with a goal at 7:58 following several early chances at both ends in the fast paced game. Joel Shipley and Maracle assisted. Zach Herreweyers kept the Lakers close at 4-3 before Maracle received a down floor pass from goalie Warren Hill at 14:32 to bring the score to 5-3 in favour of the Arrows Express. Johnny Powless and Josh Johnson increased the Six Nations lead to 7-3 in the third period, but the Lakers were not done yet. Josh Currier scored two late goals to make the score a more respectable 7-5, but not enough of a comeback to win it. Game #2 is set for Peterborough on Wednesday night before the two teams return to the ILA for Game #3, Thursday night for a 7 o’clock start. Game #4 of the best of seven series heads back to Peterborough Saturday, July 27, with Game #5, if necessary, at the ILA Sunday, July 28, at 7 pm. Game #6 will be in Peterborough July, 30, and, should the series go a full seven games, the final match will be at the ILA, Wednesday, July 31, at 8 pm. After a brief stumble out of the gate in game one of the quarterfinals against the KW Braves, the Six Nations Arrows took the next three

games straight to eliminate the Kitchener-Waterloo Braves. They completed the task Friday night in KW in a close 14-12, Game #4 win. Josh Johnson took advantage of a Braves roughing call only six seconds into the game and netted a powerplay marker 16 seconds later to take a 1-0 lead. Johnny Powless and Haodais Maracle assisted. Brendan Bomberry followed that up at 3:12 from Powless and Vaughn Harris. Chris Cloutier broke the KW goose-egg at 3:49, but Randy Staats and Josh Johnson answered for the Arrows. Dhane Smith scored the Braves second goal on a powerplay at 15:29 which Johnny Powless, Josh Johnson and Staats each responded to to end the period with the Arrows leading 7-2. With their backs pressed firmly against the wall and facing elimination, the Braves put it all on the line in the second period reversing the 7-2 first period score to end the middle frame tied at 9-9. Josh Johnson and Shane Simpson scored the two Arrows goals in the rough and tumble period. The Braves took a 10-9 lead at 1:46 of the third which Simpson equalled at 5:19. Dhane Smith and Cloutier gave the Braves a 12-10 lead and their fans some hope at the halfway point in the pe-

Arrows Express Haodais Maracle #38, and Peterborough Lakers defender Todd Fedyck watch as a play develops in front of the Lakers goal in Monday night’s 7-5 Arrows win in Game #1 of the best-of-seven semi-finals of the Jr. A at the ILA. The winner of this series will face the winners of the Whitby versus Brampton semi-final which Brampton leads 1-0 as of press time. (Photo by Jim Windle) riod. But that dwindled away when Jordan Durston and Staats evened the score again by the 15 minute mark. Powless scored what would stand as the winning goal at 15:38 from Durston and Brandon Montour and with the KW goalie on the bench for an extra attacker, Simpson made them pay with two seconds left. Don Alton earned the win between the pipes.

Game #3 ARROWS 12 BRAVES 7 The Arrows Express took a 2-1 lead in the best of five series with a 12-7 win over the KW Braves Thursday night at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena. Brendan Bomberry, Josh Johnson and Johnny Powless shared the top billing in the win with Don Alton added another win to his goaltending stats. Bomberry scored three and assisted on two, Johnson

scored two and assisted on three, while Powless scored one and assisted on seven. Also scoring for the Arrows were Randy Staats (2G,1A), Brandon Montour (1G,1A) — now back in the lineup after missing several games with a Staph infection, Jack Donnelly (1G,1A), Jordan Durston (1G), and Vaughn Harris (1G). The Arrows were ahead 3-1 after the first period and 8-4 after two.

whelmed the Gang in the 6-2 second period with Six Nations getting goal production from Wayne VanEvery, and Powless with two each, Vyse, and Cody Jacobs. After Pete Hill and Mike Miller made it 12-2, Norwood netted two behind Angus Goodleaf late in the period with goals that made no difference in the outcome of the game.

The series shifts to Norwood for Game #2 on Wednesday night, July 24, before returning to the GPA this coming Friday night for a late game beginning at 9:30 pm. Game #4 if necessary, will go back to Norwood, Saturday afternoon at 4 pm, with Game #5 at the GPA next Tuesday night at 8 pm, if needed.

Rivermen arrest the James Gang at the ILA By Jim Windle OHSWEKEN

The Six Nations Rivermen were in uncharted territory as they entered the OLA Sr. B playoffs in the team’s inaugural season, but they paddled to an easy 12-5 victory over the Norwood James Game in Game #1 of the best of five series played at the Gaylord Powless Arena, Saturday night. Holden Vyse and Delby Powless powered the Rivermen with a combined 12 points — Vyse scored three and assisted on two while Powless scored once and set up six. Chancy Hill and Tyler Bomberry took a 2-0 lead from the Gang by the midway through the first period before Jeremy Crowder connected for Norwood. Vyse netted his first of game at 16:04 and Justin Gibson made it 4-1 at 17:45. The Rivermen over-

Six Nations Rivermen head coach Stew Monture is one of Six Nations winningest coaches in recent years. After leaving his spot behind the bench of the five-time Founders Cup champion Six Nations Jr. B Rebels, who are in the capable hands on Murray Porter this year, he has led the upstart Sr. B Rivermen to their first playoffs in their first year of operation. (Photo by Jim Windle)

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Pro-Fit Chiefs tough out an 11-10 battle with the Kodiaks By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS

The hard working Six Nations Pro-Fit Chiefs scratched out another gritty win Sunday afternoon to put some more distance between themselves and the second place Peterborough Lakers in Major Series regular season action at the ILA. It hasn’t come easy for the Chiefs this year, but the sweat and hard work of this lunch bucket group of guys has toughed out a league leading 15-2-1 season with two games remaining before playoffs. They came from behind to defeat the Kitchener-Waterloo Kodiaks 11-10, Sunday afternoon. The Kodiaks will be the team the Chiefs will begin the post season when the playoffs begin two weeks from now. Cody Jamieson scored first at 2:45 of the opening period from Six Nations Sr. B River-

twine at 12:30 and again at 14:32 to even the score at 7-7. VanEvery handed the Chiefs the lead at 15:25 and Beirnes created a two goal budge for the Chiefs with his fourth goal of the game to end the second period with Six Nations leading 9-7. The Kodiaks were certainly trying their medal against the Chiefs to set the stage for the playoffs. The game really meant nothing to either team in the standings and the Kodiaks could easily have thrown in the towel at that point, but they did not. Dhane Smith carved a goal off the Six Nations lead at 5:12 of the third period giving their bench a lift. But Gamble and Craig Point responded and pushed the Six Nations lead to 11-8. Late in the period the Kodiaks attacked again with Sunday afternoon, the Pro-fit Chiefs did battle with the team they will face in the first round of the playoffs, the Kitchenergoals by Aaron Wilson and Waterloo Kodiaks, and came from behind to eek out an 11-10 win at the ILA. (Photo by Jim Windle) Brandon Ivey at 16:56 and loom on the horizon. son with Thursday night’s season finale at the ILA SunThe Pro-Fit Chiefs close road trip to Peterborough to day afternoon at 2 pm against out their successful 2013 sea- see the Lakers, and the regular the Oakville Rock.

The Six Nations Pro-Fit Chiefs have become a hard working, lunch-bucket crew whom nothing has come easy for so far this year, but they have scraped and gouged out an impressive 15-2-1 season to take and hold onto the top spot in the OLA Major Series with two games left before the playoffs. (Photo by Jim Windle) men call up, Wayne VanEvery. KW tied and then took a 2-1 lead at 6:27 and 7:27 with goals scored by Jordan Critch and Ryan Benesch. The Chiefs rattled off three goals in a little over three minutes thanks to Kasey Beirnes, VanEvery and Colin Doyle. But the Kodiaks battled back with a trio of goals of their own before the period ended with the Kodiaks holding a 5-4 lead. At 4:22 of the second period, Brandon Ivey increased the KW lead to 6-4. Jesse Gamble brought the Chiefs a little closer at the 11:38 minute mark, but Drew Petkoff restored the two goal Kodiaks’ edge at 12:16. That’s when Kasey Beirnes got his groove on and found

17:48, giving the Chiefs fans cause to worry as KW were coming on strong with 2:48 remaining in the game. The Chiefs defense and goaltender Brandon Miller, who got the nod from coach Rich Kilgour in the Chiefs’

net, held off the late Kodiak charge to hang on to the narrow 11-10 win. There were only two minor penalties called all game, one to each side in the second period as both teams behaved themselves to ensure no injury or suspensions as the playoffs

The Six Nations Atom Girls Softball Team are without a loss so far in 2013, as they work their way through the playoffs. The Six Nations girls continued their winning streak Monday evening at the Fair Grounds Ball Diamonds with a 14-9 win over Caledonia. The team consists of: Ronni General, Wa’ayenta Longboat, Zoey Powless, Gawidriyo Martin, Laisha Anderson, Nadia Henry, Jacy Hill, Ashlee Laforme, Mya Warner, Kiera Henhawk, Emma General, Charlotte Doxtator-Young, Maye Miller, Mariah Martin, and Lydia Jamieson. The team is coached by Joanne Longboat and assistant coach Brandi Jonathan. (Photo by jim Windle)

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Despite many awareness campaigns, bullying persists with little progress Susan Buchanan, a Cree educator, believes that what we often see in Aboriginal communities is not “bullying”, but rather a result of residential school syndrome or a social skill problem. In many cases, funding is only allocated to the healing of adult survivors of residential schools. However, the children of these adults are also suffering. Because of its affects on children, students are unable to focus and contribute in the classroom and are unable to maintain healthy attachments amongst their peers, leading to bullying. Many First Nation schools in recent years have invested substantial funding into literacy and numeracy programs. In order to succeed in literacy and numeracy, children must build their social education skills and emotional intelligence. 12 years ago, Susan left a classroom teaching position with an idea: teaching children social education skills, virtues, and building their emotional intelligence would give them skills to cope with the affects of residential school syndrome and reduce bullying in the classroom. Susan, of Clarior Consulting, created the “Stop Bullying with Social Education Skills” program, which fo-

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CLASSIFIEDS GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENT

GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENT

Coming events

Yard sale

Seneca Longhouse Annual Powwow Breakfast Sunday July 28, 2013, 8am – 11am, 2938 5th Line Rd. Everyone Welcome! Take Out Available! Adults: $8.00, Children 6-12 yrs: $6.00, 5 yrs & Under: $3.00. Take Out Available for $9.00. 50/50 & Raffle Tickets will be sold. All proceeds to Seneca Longhouse. Nya:weh for your support.

Pow Wow Weekend Yard Sale Fri. July 27, Sat. July 28, 9 A.M. – 3. 3 Stoneridge Circle, Ohsweken. Cheap stuff: sm. appl., misc. houseware, women clothes, shoes, purses, men’s cowboy boots size 8, toddler bed, seat, trailer hitches, check it out.

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We would all like to say congratulations to our “Alexis Marie Wilson” on graduating from Ridgeway Crystal Beach High School with Honours! Alexis will be attending Brock University in September 2013. Alexis is anticipating the start of her post-secondary career to pursue her full potential as a student. Alexis has proved her dedication towards her studies and involvement : achieved two first place spelling bee awards, MVP Baseball Award, Grade Eight Scholar Medallion, Biology – High Achievement Award, Dunn the Mover Ltd. Scholarship, Honourary Certificate, Wilfred D. London Memorial scholarship, Honour Society Award, Ontario Scholars Award, Gold Medallion Scholar and Brock University has awarded her with a full scholarship and an iPad; we’re all so proud of you! Love Always & Forever ♥ Mom (Amanda Garlow) and Dad (Marty Wilson, Jill Wilson and two yr. old sister Molly-Jean), Grandma (Norma Garlow-Duncan), Grandma (Jean Wilson), Grandpa (Herb Garlow Sr.), Grandpa (Late-Bernie Wilson), Great-Grandma Jean and Great-Grandma Joe, Great Grandma Violet (her guardian angels); also Alexis’s other family members Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. 

Birth announcement

Kathy and Rod Hill are happy to announce the birth of their twin granddaughters River Leigh 6 lbs 4 oz. and Finley Kathryn 6 lbs. 3 oz. who were born on July 17, 2013. Proud parents are Becky Hill and Mike Derry. Greatgranddaughters of Carmen and Eleanor Porter and Margery Hill. Special hugs and kisses from Aunties Kate and Mel, Uncle Wally, and cousins Kayla, Preston, and Pierce. The twins are also welcomed by their many great-aunts, great-uncles, and cousins.

Town or Farm USE SMOKE ALARMS Coming events

Coming events

Grand River Art Gallery Silent Auction Install smoke

August 5-10, 2013, 10am-5pm, 865 Hwy. 54, Six Nations

alarms on Featuring every works by: Brian Waboose, John RomReserve. Norval Morrisseau, Josy Thomas, Jacob Thomas, levelbough, of your Todd Longboat, Wayne Sky and others. For more information home. Testcall 519-752-3217 Upper Level batteries monthly.

Yard & Music Sale Saturday, July 27th and Sunday July 28th – 10 A.M. til 6 P.M. 543 Sour Springs Road. Along with usual treasures, George is putting out all his music he has collected for over 20 years. Includes: Classic Country, Country, Rock & Roll, Blues, Gospel, Bluegrass on vinyl, cassettes, 8 track and CDs, box sets as well. Blazin’ Burgs, Sluggy Dogs and Ice Cream available.

Yard Sale

Security Guards Wanted

For nights & some days. Must be reliable and willing to work flexible hours. Driver’s license is mandatory. Drop off resume, a photocopy of your driver’s license & 3 WORK related references at Townline Variety & Gas - Country Style, 7329 Indian Line (at the corner of Mohawk Rd). Clearly state “Security Guard”. Resumes accepted until store closing (10 pm) Sept 4, 2013.

Wanted

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57 Tuscarora Rd. Sat. July 27, 9-2. Everything $1.00 For rent or less (excluding food & baking). • baby girl clothes, plus & regular size, wom- Smoke Shop for rent. Serien’s clothes, books, dvds, ous inquiries only 226 920 5243. games & more!

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Shane Yellowbird to headline 2013 Concert for a Cure By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS

Local singer/songwriter and concert promoter Jace Martin has announced the entertainment line up for this year’s 6th Annual Concert for a Cure and Arts Festival scheduled for August 17th at Hanks Place, 3675 4th LIne Road. Headliner this year will be popular Canadian Country Star Shane Yellowbird, along with 1012 CMMA winner Lindsay Broughton and Six Nations own Juno Award Winner, Murray Porter, now headquartered in British Columbia. SNCYO, Six Nations Community Youth Outreach, head up the annual free family oriented festival event designed

to raise cancer awareness and promote healthy living. “The festival has attracted over 10,000 tourists since 2008 and is a day filled with music, food and craft vendors, meet and greets, bouncy rides for the kids and other exhibits,” according to Martin, Artistic Director for the event. Also performing on the Hanks Place stage will be Mark LaForme, The Bad Guys, Innersha Red LaForme and up and coming Six Nations artist Logan Staats. Jace Martin himself may even do a set as well. The evening before the main event, there will be an “Official Opening” held at the GREAT Threatre on Friday August 16th at 6 pm featuring several local and area musical artists.

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Tekawennake News Weather Summary Tekawennake's Seven Day Forecast

Avoid making an important decision this week, Aries. Your mind is busy with too many ideas, and you will not be able to focus all of your attention on one task.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, you may find you are focused on your finances this week. It’s a good time to assess spending habits and make some changes for the better.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, you may find that luck is on your side this week and you can use this to your advantage. Take some risks you might normally be hesitant to take.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

You certainly are in the spotlight this week, Cancer. All of this attention may try your nerves, so you may be interested in hiding out somewhere. Later in the week, you will have the chance.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, a discussion with a friend could be significant this week, inspiring you to expand your goals and pursue new dreams with confidence. Be thankful for the newfound inspiration.

Wednesday Sunny 22 / 12

Thursday

Partly Cloudy 24 / 15

Friday

Partly Cloudy 27 / 18

Detailed Forecast

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Saturday

Scat'd T-storms 25 / 16

Sunday

Partly Cloudy 22 / 14

Monday

Partly Cloudy 24 / 16

Tuesday

Scat'd T-storms 29 / 13

Peak Fishing/Hunting Times This Week

Today we will see sunny skies with a high of 22º. North wind 14 km/h. Expect partly cloudy skies tonight with an overnight low of 12º. North northeast wind 6 km/h. Thursday, skies will be partly cloudy with a high of 24º.

Answer: Flooding.

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Peak Times Day AM PM Wed 12:18-2:18 12:48-2:48 Thu 1:11-3:11 1:41-3:41 Fri 2:02-4:02 2:32-4:32 Sat 2:50-4:50 3:20-5:20

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New 8/6

Day Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue

Day Sun Mon Tue

Peak Times AM PM 3:38-5:38 4:08-6:08 4:25-6:25 4:55-6:55 5:13-7:13 5:43-7:43

Sun/Moon Chart This Week

Sunrise 6:03 a.m. 6:04 a.m. 6:05 a.m. 6:06 a.m. 6:07 a.m. 6:08 a.m. 6:09 a.m.

Sunset 8:49 p.m. 8:48 p.m. 8:47 p.m. 8:46 p.m. 8:45 p.m. 8:43 p.m. 8:42 p.m.

Moonrise Moonset 9:48 p.m. 8:27 a.m. 10:20 p.m. 9:39 a.m. 10:51 p.m. 10:49 a.m. 11:21 p.m. 11:56 a.m. 11:53 p.m. 1:00 p.m. No Rise 2:02 p.m. 12:27 a.m. 3:02 p.m.

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VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Protect your privacy this week, Virgo. Though nothing serious is on the horizon, now is a good time emphasize safety and security for you and your family.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

Restlessness settles in this week, Libra. You might want to plan a little adventure, whether it is a weekend trip or a night out on the town. The goal is to change the scenery.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, stay on top of bills, paperwork and anything else that helps you to get organized. Once you’re finished catching up, resolve to be more organized going forward.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

You will have to put forth some extra effort this week, Sagittarius. It may feel like others aren’t pulling their weight, but you still need to do what you have to do to get the job done.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, take some extra time cleaning up in anticipation of an unexpected guest. While company is always welcome, you want to have a tidy home to show off.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquairus, enlist others to lend a helping hand this week. Others may not offer their time and effort, so be proactive in seeking help with an important task.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, it may be tempting to stay at home. But you have responsibilities, and they need to be tended to. You can always relax once your work is done.

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