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Sale of Six Nations property in Brantford becoming at hot potato By Jim Windle BRANTFORD A little plot of land located at 431 West Street in Brantford could turn into a much bigger deal than anyone expected after a Brantford City Council vote to put the property up for tax sale was approved by the narrowest of margins. The council was divided on the issue but the motion passed 5-4 with three councillors away, including Mayor Friel. The latest vote overturned an earlier decision made by the operations and administration committee to seek further legal advice. The motion was twofold. One was whether to seek further legal advice before deciding what to do about the property, the other was that if they chose not to seek further advice, the sale would be approved by council. The way the motion was worded, if a councillor voted not to get more legal advice since they had already sought and received advice not to step into a matter they could not solve at the municipal level, seeing it as a further waste of money, in doing so he or she also voted to sell the property. It is a complicated issue. The property is technically owned now by Six Nations and according to the clear

wording of the 1997 river crossing agreement, is not taxable by the city. There was no public discussion on the issue in council before the vote was taken last week. When a Brantford resident bequeathed his West Street property to the Six Nations Elected Band Council several years ago, the estate paid all outstanding taxes before the land was given and received by the Band Council. The Elected Council has also been maintaining the property with lawn cutting and snow removal since it was transferred to Six Nations. But since that time, the city has kept the tax meter running and it now tops $40,000 which Brantford thinks is owing on the property. Elected Band Council Chief Bill Montour disagrees and is angered they would try to tax Six Nations land, whether it is within the city or not. Also potentially going on the sales block is another property at 110 Gilkinson Street which was willed to the Mohawk Nation by a city resident. According to the city, that property is also owing taxes in arrears. The city is still trying to sort out what to do with the Gilkinson situation since it does not fall under Band Council’s jurisdiction. “I mentioned the Gilkin-

Elected Chief Bill Montour will not accept Brantford’s decision to sell land located at 431 West Street in Brantford bequeathed to Six Nations by a city resident many years ago. He is calling upon a 1997 agreement with the city which clearly states that any land held in trust for Six Nations will not be taxed. (Photo by Jim Windle) son Street property to Hazel Hill of the HDI and they said that they were dealing with it,” said Chief Montour. “They have alerted the city that one Nation can not tax another Nation and they will be dealing with that so we are not stepping on toes.” But the West Street property is another story which

Montour is very serious about protecting. “That is becoming a real issue,” he said. “I notice that Brantford City Council is quite divided over that. But I have to congratulate Chris Friel because he is realizing now, and as he told his council recently, we’re dealing with a governing

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HDI has targets in sight, working towards a better process By Stephanie Dearing OHSWEKEN The Rouge National Park, the Pickering Airport and Ontario Place are all developments of interest for the Confederacy Chiefs Council,

But when asked about Line 9, Detlor did not give a concrete response about how HDI is working to protect the land. “We objected to Line 9,” said Detlor, adding HDI was opposed to the process that was involved more than any-

Possible theft of artifacts has HDI monitors on alert By Stephanie Dearing OHSWEKEN

HDI archeological monitors are now being extra vigilent to make sure artifacts are not being stolen from development sites after learning about a Native woman who is allegedly trying to sell artifacts taken from a Samsung site in Haldimand County. Wayne Hill, an archeological monitor with the Haudenosaunee Development Institute (HDI) said he had learned a woman had tried to sell artifacts to Iroqrafts, but the person approached refused to even look at the offering, let alone negotiate with the woman. Hill said the Iroqraft employee had contacted him to let him know about the incident and potential theft of artifacts. According to Hill, the Native woman who was trying to sell the artifacts had claimed to have worked as an archeological monitor at a Samsung site recently, and named other people working Haudenosaunee Development Institute (HDI) lawyer and board director Aaron Detlor told a small audience of community members during HDI's second community information meeting. The organization, which works for the Six Nations Confederacy Chiefs Council on development issues, is also interested in participating in the County of BrantBrantford boundary talks. “We're pursuing a better process,” Detlor stressed repeatedly. “They can't keep putting Haudenosaunee concerns in a box where they don't fit.” He said it is difficult to participate in processes set out by others. HDI and the Chiefs Council are working on “protecting land and creating opportunities for work,” said Detlor.

at the site. “We're going over the sit, making sure things are still there,” Hill said. If the woman was trying to sell stolen artifacts, “she could be charged under the Ontario Heritage Act,” Hill said. HDI had reported the incident to the police. “We have a good idea who she is,” said Hill. It is believed the suspect was working for Six Nations of the Grand River at the Samsung site after The Albert Group had found placements for a number of archeological monitors through the Six Nations Eco Center. Normally The Albert Group provides accounting services, but the business had briefly branched into providing placements for archeological monitors. Tekawennake has learned that The Albert Group has stopped providing it's archeological monitor placement service due to unstated problems. thing else. HDI had applied for funding from the National Energy Board to be a participant in the public hearings for

Enbridge's application to reverse Line 9, but “we're not eligible for funding to participate in the hearings,” said Detlor. He said they weren't sure they wanted to participate anyway because the government often ignores public input. “It's a shell game. All the decision-making authority rests with the government.” HDI is not happy that the creation of the Rouge National Park is forging ahead without even consulting the Haudenosaunee. “Canada, Ontario and Toronto are making arrangements about land swaps, land deals ... all that deals with land rights.” Detlor said there are archeological traces of former Haudenosaunee villages in the area. “They're aware of it. They're trying to keep pretending it doesn't exist,” he said. The construction of the Pickering Airport at the north-east end of the Greater Toronto area has also struck a nerve. When the Confederacy Council was negotiating Six Nations land claims with Canada, the government “told us they had no land,” said Detlor. He said there is 18,000 acres of land available, both agricultural and forested, and all lies within Haudenosaunee territory. “It's disturbing to see Ontario and Canada decided to put the airport there,” he said. If the airport proceeds, it would wipe out harvesting he said. Detlor said that HDI hopes “at the least we will put them on notice there needs to be a better process.” If HDI gets its way, each road improvement project underway in southern Ontario up to 2016 will have an archeological and environmental monitor, said Detlor. He said HDI wants to have monitors

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Todd Williams (left) has been an Electrical Environmental Consultant with the Haudenosaunee Development Institute since 2010. Beside him is environmental monitor Megan Hamilton. Both gave brief updates about their positions and the projects they are watching over at the second community information meeting held by the Haudenosaunee Development Institute. (Photograph by Stephanie Dearing). on all the road improvement projects that will take place across the province as a way to get people jobs. Detlor also said that HDI will be putting the Province of Ontario and Toronto on notice that there has been “no engagement whatsoever” with HDI about Ontario Place. He said a decision had been recently made about what to do with Ontario Place, which is located in Toronto and also lies within the 1701 Nanfan Treaty area. HDI has about 30 archeological and environmental monitors they employ, although the developers actually pay the wages of the monitors. Detlor said the organization wants to not only maintain the program, but to double the number of monitors working. The Confederacy Chiefs Council has now made three

agreements with developers, and Interim Executive Director of HDI, Hazel Hill said a mediated tentative settlement with a fourth company will be presented to the Chiefs at the July meeting. She did not reveal any of the details about the agreement, but said money from the first two agreements went towards funding the monitor program and the clean-up of Kanonhstaton. Hill wouldn't say how how many companies HDI is working with at present, only saying there are a number of different companies. Detlor was a little more specific. “We probably have anywhere from 10 to 15 negotiations” underway, he said. Green energy “has been the bulk of the work,” although Detlor pointed out the province has shifted its position on green energy, which may impact on future projects.

Hill said “a financial process is still being developed” for the money that is anticipated to come in from development agreements. “They will be set into a separate account and [Confederacy Chiefs] Council will decide how to deal” with the money, she said. She said they didn't expect funds to come in until 2015, once projects have been completed. Currently there are HDI monitors at a number of sites, including Burtch; Summerhaven; Capital Power's project near Port Dover; the Kitchener-Waterloo gas site, and Samsung, which archeological monitor Wayne Hill said is one of the biggest projects they are monitoring at present. HDI monitors are also involved in the construction of a walkway in Hamilton and the Jericho wind farm near Sarnia.

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20 Line 9 Oil Sands protesters arrested By Jim Windle WESTOVER, ON

Twenty protesters, mostly non-Native environmentalists, were arrested at the Westover Line 9 Reversal Pumping Station near Hamilton, Wednesday morning. The group occupied the site last week and sent the Enbridge workers home. As expected, Enbridge secured an injunction which Hamilton Regional Police enforced. One protester, Ngo-madaas Paradis was arrested with the group and had his Gustoweh removed by police. “Having my headdress removed forcefully by Hamilton PD is probably the most humiliating thing I have ever had done to me. I feel my regalia was desecrated in this act but my spirit is far from broken,” he said after he was booked and released. No one from Six Nations was arrested. Enbridge, the company in charge of delivering raw bitumen oil from the Alberta Oil Sands across Canada and into the USA through its pipeline network, has a slogan. “Where Energy and People Meet.” It would appear that that meeting place is the wallet. A recent CBC special report revealed that communities along the controversial pipeline path across Ontario are being “gifted” with tens of thousands of dollars. So far, Enbridge has oiled the machine with $44,410 to

areas most likely to be damaged by a spill. Environmental activist David Prychitka from Hamilton, was amongst 60 protesters at the Line 9 pumping station near the small community of Westover when they arrived at 6:30 a.m. Thursday morning. Protesters told construction workers that their day was done and set up a tent community outside the construction gate and another at the main gate of the lane way leading into the pumping station site. The group of environmentally concerned protesters include Six Nations activists Ruby and Floyd Montour, John Garlow, Wes and Missy Elliott. Work on site to retrofit the existing pumping station is to get the 40 year old equipment ready to begin the flow of heavy oil going in the opposite direction of the present flow. Enbridge employees soon left taking several pieces of heavy equipment with them, leaving on site a small crew of security personnel, which was fine with the protesters. “We are here to oppose the line reversal, but more broadly, to oppose Enbridge's colonial policies and the tar sands themselves,” said Prychitka. “The way we have seen the Keystone and Norther Gateway projects opposed, Line 9 is the front line for anti-tar sands resistance in southern Ontario. “Right now the National Energy Board and the Harper

A group of around 60 environmental activists closed down construction on the Enbridge Line 9 pumping station in Westover, ON. near Hamilton. An injunction to remove the protesters was served Tuesday at around 11 am. Police presence has been increasing throughout the day. (Photo by Jim Windle) Government have just been rubber stamping this project and the construction is already under way to make this potentially devastating and problematic project go ahead.” Tar sands oil is bottle necked in Alberta so these pipelines are expected to provide cheap and easy ways to get more of it out to foreign markets. The protesters say that a number of Indigenous communities this project affects have not been given their free, prior and informed consent. There are also many existing environmental concerns as well. According to research done by anti-pipeline activists, Enbridge is averaging one spill every five days along the course of the pipeline across Canada. “They had 800 spills in an 11 year period from 1999 to

2010,” says Prychitka. “Ninety-nine percent of these spills have been around pumping stations and terminals like this, so this Westover area is at serious risk of an oil spill.” In Battle Creak Michigan, a pipeline of the same age and model as the Line 9 pipeline recently spilled 800,000-gallons of raw oil into the Kalamazoo River in July of 2010. Recently, the National Transportation Safety Board blamed the Battle Creek spill on the failure of the pipeline operator, Enbridge Inc., to follow its own safety rules. "We believe that the experienced personnel involved in the decisions made at the time of the release were trying to do the right thing. As with most such incidents, a series of unfortunate events and circumstances resulted in an outcome no one wanted," Patrick Daniel, Enbridge's CEO, said

in a media statement. The Westover site is within the Beverly Swamp area which is a very important part of the Ontario watershed which feeds in to the Spencer Creak, which feeds Coots Paradise, the largest wetland at the western end of Lake Ontario, and is a beautiful green space with much biodiversity, and eventually into Lake Ontario. “A spill in this area would be devastating,” says Prychitka. But some area farmers don’t seem to be concerned at all about it, believing Enbridge’s public relations people when they say there is little danger and that Enbridge would move quickly to mitigate the problem should an accident occur. “I am not in favour of the protest,” said one farmer adjacent to the driveway into

the pump station. “These are my neighbours and have been for 30 years and are rock solid people.” His advice to the protesters it to take it to the Lord in prayer. The numbers have been steadily growing at the Westover protest location, and on Tuesday morning an injunction was served. Some activists intend to leave when police come to enforce that injunction, expected later in the day Tuesday, while others are hunkered down in a location closer to the station itself, saying they will not leave. There will be an information meeting this Friday, June 28th at 7 p.m. at the Six Nations Community Hall Sports Den where activists and environmental spokespeople will explain the danger and answer any questions about the pipeline or the protest.

Six Nations Elected Council Briefs By Stephanie Dearing OHSWEKEN

Elected council exploring benefits of in-house legal department Six Nations Elected Council has decided to explore the option of having an in-house legal department to see if there might be any cost savings to be found. The recommendation of Six Nations member and solicitor Jay Hill to review council's spending on legal fees for anywhere from two to five years was not well received. Hill had suggested to council's Committee of the Whole on June 17 that he conduct the review to see if Six Nations has been getting good value for it's money. “Most First Nations don't

ask questions about their legal bills,” he said, receiving the support of District Four Councillor Helen Miller, who agreed with him. But District Two Councillor Roger Jonathan said he thought such a review would be a waste of money, particularly because Jay Hill does not have expert knowledge of different types of law. In the end, Elected Council opted to draft terms of reference and create a budget with the goal of hiring someone who will do the analysis before a decision is made. Jay Hill, who has recently returned to Canada from Australia, told the Committee he is interested in the contract, but would not mind if council put out a tender for the position. He also advised coun-

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Will bill 186 affect Six Nations smoke shop economy? By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS

Bill 186 passed in Ontario last year has now been incorporated as part of the Ontario Tobacco Tax Act. Federally, they have created a task force of 40 or more officers to crack down on so-called “contraband cigarettes”. Elected Chief Bill Montour is not happy with that decision. “To me, there is no such thing as ‘contraband cigarettes’”, he says. “That is a part of our economy and I think Canada has to come to realize, as well as Ontario, that we have a right to an economy. We are prepared to go to war, in court, on that. They can’t dictate any kind of an economy for us.” Self sufficiency for Six Nations is a matter Montour believes is essential to the very existence of Six Nations as a people. “Right now they (the government) say, you get in the business and start to become self sufficient, but you can only do it on reserve with a certain group of people determining who is eligible — like a status Indian — and everybody else you gotta collect taxes for us from. That’s a no-go from here. We have been saying very clearly for years now, we are not tax collectors for any government and this Canadian society.” Some have speculated that with the Ontario Bill 186 now passed, Six Nations smoke shacks will be targeted by the OPP and forcibly shut down. Montour does not believe that will happen. “They know better than to try and bust the smoke shops,” says Montour. “They will enforce it by trying to get the people who are buying cigarettes on reserve as they come off reserve. We have been very clear with the government that if they feel there are people not paying their taxes, collect it off reserve and don’t come around here and shut us down, because you ain’t gonna.” Montour estimates that the cigarette economy of Six Nations generated between 4,500 and 5,000 jobs in this community. “We’re not going to roll over and let them take that away,” he says. Last year along Highway #6 the OPP was stopping customers leaving smoke shops and charging them. That only lasted a couple of weeks because they found the practice was not cost ef-

“To me, there is no such thing as ‘contraband cigarettes’” - Elected Chief Bill Montour ficient to conduct long term and did very little to curb the sale of Native cigarettes in any significant numbers. Chief Montour believes that this latest threat of police intervention is just another show for the masses and will be short lived if in fact it is practiced at all. “How many millions of dollars have they spent over the last 20 years trying to get a handle on what they call ‘contraband tobacco’’’, says Montour. “It hasn’t made even a small dent in the whole thing because society is going to smoke whether the government says so or not. I don’t think the government has any right to dictate societal behaviour. They say there are health costs, but they collect enough tax off us to deal with that.” According to Chief Montour, GRE is going to pay $168 million this year in excise taxes to Canada, and another $20 million from those working off reserve. “I’d say between $178 and $190 million taking all things into account is going off this community and into Canada by way of taxes,” he says. “Meanwhile, the transfer back to Six Nations to run the reserve community is $23 million from the federal government and our contribution arrangement of $27 million from the province. It takes $70 million just to run the Six Nations community. That means we have to raise 49% of our need through user fees for water. The Ontario First Nations Limited Partnership puts in $8 million through gaming arrangements, the Six Nations Gas Company, land leases,

and other avenues as well, but not nearly enough, especially with a growing community.” Montour is also against the delivery charges some service providers are including in their bills to Six Nations residents. “We have been having a lot of issues with this,” he says. “When we fought against the HST being imposed on us in 2010, we got Ontario and Canada —two governments — to agree that that would not happen to any services coming to the Six Nations. But there are still pockets of resistance within the business community that do not want to recognize it.” So what can a Six Nations resident do about being billed for delivery of services to Six Nations Territory? “I’ve got draft letters in my office for anyone who has problems with the collection of tax on telephone bills, hydro bills, outside cable and internet bills. Those services should all come to Six Nations free of any tax.” Is it too late to do anything about the gasoline tax here on reserve? “Gasoline is another issue that we’re going to have to get our heads around because as I have said and it is documented, anything coming to Six Nations whether it is wired, trucked, dropped, carried, or by any other means, when it come here it comes free of taxes. “Gasoline is coming here and we are getting 14.7 cents taken off a litre of gas. I want to know where the rest of it is going, because there is about 34 cents per litre going to taxes.”

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The mouse is roaring again Well it looks like the mouse is roaring again at Kanata Village. The Ka-nyen-gehha-kah (Mohawk) Grand River Territory have sent a letter to Ambassador Cho Heeyong at the Embassy for the Republic of Korea, dated June 24, intended to bring any Samsung agreement with the Elected Band Council or the HDI into question, from an international, legal perspective. The Kanata Mohawks are insisting that they be included in any dealings Samsung, or anyone else for that matter, may have for any development plans along the Haldimand Tract. While others are busy standing in front of bulldozers and stopping development, which the Mohawks believe sometimes needs to be done, they themselves have taken another course of action. The slower and much more methodical approach seems to be working for them to date. We have heard others from the community say the Kanata Mohawks don’t speak for the entire Mohawk Nations and they would agree with that. But as trustees of the Haldimand Deed, as they believe they are, this small group of Mohawks and their supporters are causing other much larger organizations and Six Nations governments of both stripes fits as they quietly move the yard sticks ahead on the international field. Amongst the documents and arguments to support their claims are references to the Haldimand Promise of 1779 when General Haldimand informed the Mohawks of the Crown’s intent to deliver to them land within the borders of Canada in appreciation for their “steady attachment to the King’s service and the interests of Government.” Then, the 1784 Haldimand Deed itself, which was the fulfillment of that promise, according to the Mohawks. Then, the July 3rd, 1797 letter when Peter Russell prorogued the Provincial Parliament at York and issued a Crown position to Tekarihoken (Joseph Brant), as Principle Ka-nyen-geh-ha-kah Chief, in respect of Grand River allodial lands, reiterating Haldimand’s proclamation and the jurisdiction of the Gayanerekowa. Then there’s the 1812 Sir Isaac Brock letter where Governor Brock of Upper Canada issues Governor’s Instructions respecting the alienation of allodial “Indian Lands” in Upper Canada and prorogued parliament. All of this intended to re-establish what they believe to be General Haldimand’s original intent in issuing the Haldimand Tract to the Mohawks and “others of the Six Nations, who have either lost their settlements within the Territory of the American States, or wish to retire from them to the British.” But then they jump ahead to 2009 and the beginnings of the Samsung agreement itself and several other “deals” made by both the Elected Band Council and the HDI on behalf of the Confederacy Chiefs, tracking every step of the process and declaring that it was all done “illegally” without the approval of the Mohawk Nation of the Grand River and its only legitimate Mohawk Chief, Ted Squire. Up until lately, no one has taken this small gaggle of Mohawks at Kanata Village seriously. But after meeting with the United Nations Special Rapporteur James Anala and the Swiss Ambassador, people are beginning to take notice despite their small numbers. Being right does not depend on how many agree with it, and the Mohawks of Kanata believe they are right and are hanging onto that belief like a pit-bull. They have even been in communication with Buckingham Palace and the Queen a number of times who has promptly responded acknowledging Squire as a legitimate principal Chief of the Mohawk Nation. In their latest communication with Korea, dated June 24, 2013, they issue “a formal peaceful alert / advisory to Republic of Korea including a request to engage preliminary discussions with party representatives in order to protect asserted and claimed interests copied to Samsung Electronics Co. CEO Dr. Oh-Hyun Kwon, Samsung CSLT CEO Sin Kim, and Six Nations’ Elected Chief Bill Montour.” Their arguments are intriguing to say the least, especially of you like it when the underdog wins. One should not take them too lightly. Despite their size in numbers, they have been making things happen on foreign shores just like Deskaheh did in the 1920’s while representing this same, Mohawk Workers, organization and through that, all the people of Six Nations. To others however, they are only a fly in the ointment while they are busy wrestling with each other and the Ontario and federal government to assume their own authority on such matters.

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Study finds poverty rates of status Indian children shockingly high By Stephanie Dearing OTTAWA A new study on Indigenous poverty turned up some numbers that most Canadians are bound to find shocking; but for those people who were the subjects of the study, the information is nothing new. Six Nations members, for example, are well aware that their unemployment and welfare rates are higher than those of neighbouring communities. The two organizations who commissioned the report, 'Poverty or Prosperity,' are using the data as a rallying cry and calling on Canadians to take action. "It is time to work togethercommunities, civil society, governments, and the private sector-to ensure that Indigenous children grow up in happier and healthier communities and have the relevant education and opportunity to help build stronger, more prosperous communities,” said Patricia Erb, President and CEO of Save the Children. Save the Children partnered with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives on the study, which was completed by economist David MacDonald and Indigenous rights activist Daniel Wilson. In their executive summary, MacDonald and Wilson wrote, “We are working for a future in which every child living in Canada has an equal chance and where Indigenous communities have control of their own destinies. The failure of ongoing policies is clear. The link between the denial of basic rights for Indigenous children and their poverty is equally clear. Failure to act will result in a more difficult, less productive, and shorter life for Indigenous children. A different life is possible for Indigenous children in Canada. The choice is ours.” The authors have calculated it would cost Canada $7.5 billion to bring all Indigenous children up to the poverty line, and suggest the best way to do that is through increasing the amount of money given to parents through the National Child Benefit Supplement. “Indigenous children trail the rest of Canada’s children on practically every measure of well-being: family income, educational attainment, poor water quality, infant mortality, health, suicide, crowding and homelessness,” wrote MacDonald and Wilson. “For example, Status First Nations children living in poverty are three times more likely to live in a house that requires major repairs compared to the non-Indigenous children of families with similar income levels, and five times more likely to live in an overcrowded house.” The report was released just days before National Aboriginal Day, a day intended to celebrate the accomplishments of First Nations, Inuit and Metis people.

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MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus) What is MRSA?

What are the signs and symptoms?

Bacteria normally live on the human body and not all Most staph skin infections, including MRSA, appear of them cause illness or infection. For example, Staphy- as a bump or infected area on the skin that may be: lococcus aureus is one bacteria that is commonly found on the skin and in the noses of healthy people. Over • Red • Swollen time, some of these bacteria have changed and have be• Painful come resistant to certain kinds of antibiotics. We call this • methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA. Warm to the touch Full of pus or other drainage • • The good news about MRSA is that it can be prevented, Accompanied by a fever and if a person does get it, it can be treated, especially if they see their health care provider early. The most common infection caused by MRSA is skin infections, which What if I suspect an MRSA skin infection? often look like spider bites or boils. Cover the area with a bandage and contact your healthcare professional. It is especially important to contact Who gets MRSA? your healthcare professional if signs and symptoms of While MRSA infections occur most often among peo- an MRSA skin infection are accompanied by a fever. ple admitted to hospital and other healthcare facilities, community forms of the infection are becoming more What can I do to prevent the spread of MRSA common in Canada. It is possible to have MRSA and or from getting infected? not be sick, however, it can still be spread to others and To prevent the spread of MRSA skin infections you cause infection. Most people with the community form must: of MRSA have no risk factors for the infection but livWash hands frequently using either an alcohol • ing in crowded areas and participating in contact sports based hand sanitizer or soap and water if hands are visis known to increase the risk of getting MRSA. Other ibly soiled. This is especially important after changing people that may be at risk are those with skin conditions bandages or touching the infected area. By cleaning your or people that have taken antibiotics often or for long hands you can limit the spread of the bacteria. periods of time. • Follow good hygiene practices at all times and in all settings. This includes regular bathing with soap and MRSA can be spread through direct physical contact water and especially after participating in high contact with someone who has this bacteria or through contact sports. with objects contaminated with MRSA. If you pick up the bacteria on your hands through physical contact with • If you have an open sore or wound, make sure it an infected person or from contaminated surfaces, you is covered. Any open sores or wounds that are draining can spread it to others if you don’t clean your hands or have pus must be kept covered with clean, dry banproperly. You can also infect yourself through an open dages. Pus or other drainage from the wound can contain wound on your own body. MRSA, so make sure that the bandages and tape used

How is MRSA spread?

to cover the wound are properly discarded. If you are unable to cover the area properly, do not participate in team sports until you can do so. Do not use whirlpools or therapy pools or any other common-use water facility such as swimming pools until infections and wounds are healed. • If any household members have open sores or infections, it is important to clean common surfaces frequently. Regular household cleaning products are effective in removing MRSA in the home. Remember that MRSA is resistant to some antibiotics, but it can be prevented by following regular cleaning practices. It is important to pay attention to high- touch surfaces such as doorknobs, sink faucet handles, shower handles, etc. Avoid sharing personal items. Bacteria can be • transferred to another person through contact with items such as soap, towels, razors or washcloths, so try to avoid sharing these items. Avoid sharing sports equipment and ensure that it is washed after each use. Make sure any soiled clothing, sheets and towels are washed regularly; water and regular laundry detergent is sufficient. Note: If you have a skin infection or develop an abscess it is important to see your health care provider to have it assessed. It is also important to take antibiotics only when needed and to finish all the medication. If you have questions/concerns, please see your health care provider or contact the Ohsweken Public Health Office @ 519445-2672. Some helpful resources: http://www.cdc.gov/mrsa/ http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/id-mi/mrsa-eng.php

GREAT Welcomes the Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA) On Tuesday July 16, 2013 in the GREAT Theatre From 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Join us for an informative night of:

It's called the hidden crime, and from time to time the public hears disturbing stories about the abuse some elders experience at the hands of others. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was designated as June 15 by the United Nations General Assembly as a day for the world to voice its objections to the abuse of elders. In Six Nations, the morning of Friday June 14 was the time to focus on the prevention of elder abuse. Abuse can take many forms, from physical, such as hitting or forced confinement; to neglect and mental abuse. Elders are also often very susceptible to fraud. Constable Dave Smoke (pictured above) provided information to community members and Six Nations employees about fraud while a Bank of Montreal representative gave information on financial abuse. (Photograph by Stephanie Dearing).

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Chiefs vs. Lakers - Jamieson vs. Grant By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS/ PETERBOROUGH

The Six Nations Chiefs came out of the blocks on fire this year and ready to take on all comers for the 2013 Mann Cup. Now, with a little over half of the Major Series season over, they are still on fire and still building a Mann Cup winning combination. Thanks to this weeks 1611 win over second place Peterborough Lakers Thursday night in Peterborough and Sunday’s 8-5 win over Oakville, the Chiefs hold down first place with a 9-1-1 record for 19 points. The second place Lakers now have an 8-4-0 record having played one more game than Six Nations. Sunday the Oakville Rock were the guests at the ILA and looked like they were going to produce the Chiefs’ second loss of the season after taking a commanding 4-1 lead while making the Chiefs look slow and vulnerable. Johnny Powless scored the only Six Nations goal at 10:04 from Marty Hill and Craig Point. But whatever coach Rich Kilgour said in the dressing room between periods should be bottled and sold because the Chiefs came out and crushed all hopes for the Rock to take home the win. Powless led the comeback when he scored his second of the game on a power play

from Roger Vyse and Kasey Beirnes at 5:19 of the second period. The sudden power surge by the Chiefs put the Rock on their heels and the Chiefs took full advantage, scoring four more by the end of the period. Colin Doyle connected from Rob Marshall at 6:55, Powless with his third of the game from Jesse Gamble at 11:24, Alex Hill from Point at 15:23 and Kasey Beirnes with a power play marker at 18:48 from Doyle and Cody Jamieson. Kirk Evans held the Rock scoreless throughout the Six Nations dominated second period. Connor Daly scored what would be Oakville’s last goal of the game at 1:00 of the third period with Marshall off for slashing. But the Chiefs took back the momentum and Kirk kept the Rock out of the net the rest of the way. Doyle scored from Gamble and Vyse at 13:46 and Jamieson scored from Hill and Vyse at 19:12 for the 8-5 come from behind win. Chiefs 16 - Lakers 11 The rivalry between the Six Nations Chiefs and the Peterborough Lakers over the years is legendary in the OLA Major Series. Each team seeming to turn it up a notch whenever they face each other to make for great entertainment for the fans. Thursday was no exception as the Chiefs rolled into Pe-

terborough ready to keep the rivalry alive. It was also a match up between lacrosse legend John Grant in Peterborough, and future Six Nations’ Hall-ofFame hopeful, Cody Jamieson. Grant scored just 20 seconds into the first period to get Laker fans into the game early. But little did they know that Jamieson was about the unleash a 10 point game to lead the Chiefs to a 16-11 road win. Jamieson answered Grant with back-to-back goals scored at 1:44, unassisted, and at 4:25 from Alex Kedoh Hill and Marty Hill to give the Chiefs a 2-1 lead. The teams traded strings of goals throughout the first twenty minutes of action packed lacrosse with Jamieson putting five notches in his stick in the first period alone. Roger Vyse also scored for the Chiefs to end the first period with Six Nations leading 6-5. Peterborough had a little better luck in the second period as both teams attempted to shore up their defense between periods. Grant scored his third of the game at 4:53 to even the score at 6-6. Colin Doyle moved the pegs for Six Nations at 7:02 assisted by Jamieson and Craig Point. But Grant tied it up again on a power play 23 seconds later. Billy Dee Smith gave the

The Chiefs are back in action Thursday night in Brampton before hosting the Brooklin Redmen Saturday night, July 6th at the ILA at 7 pm. They will then be in Kitchener to take on the KW Kodiaks Tuesday night, July 9. Chiefs an 8-7 lead at 8:37 with an unassisted effort before Peterborough’s Shawn and Scott Evens closed out the second period with the Lakers leading 9-8. But the Chiefs goal scoring powder keg exploded in the third. Colin Doyle tied the game at 1:58 then took the lead at 3:36 from Dan Coates and Jamieson. Point added to the Six Nations lead at 6:34 from Doyle and Jamieson before Jamieson netted his sixth goal of the game at 7:56 from Doyle and Vyse to make it 12-9 for Six Nations. Frustration and aggressiveness combined to turn the midthird period into a battle field at 8:26. When the fur stopped flying Peterborough’s Shawn

Evans received 17 minutes, Scott Evans got 15 minutes and a game misconduct, Six Nations‘ Marty Hill was assessed 12 minutes, and Rory Smith got 15 minutes and a game misconduct. When they got back to playing lacrosse, Peterborough’s Cory Vitarelli scored a power play goal at 9:33 to close the gap to 12-10 with half a period left. Any hopes for a Lakers come back were sunk when Craig Point delivered on a power play from Jamieson and Kedoh Hill at 14:26. Kirk held his ground against a late Peterborough barrage until the Lakers pulled goalie Tyler Carson for an extra attacker. The move failed as Rob Marshall scored into

the empty net, unassisted at 18:05. With nothing to loose, Peterborough tried the extra man again with the same results as Dan Coates scoring into the empty Lakers net. They tried a third time and Jesse Gamble made them pay at 19:12. The Lakers scored the last goal of the game at 19:39 for the 16-11 final. In the game within the game, John Grant led the Lakers with 4 goals and 3 assists for 7 points while Cody Jamieson racked up 6 goals and 4 assists for a 10 point game. If this was a preview of a possible Chiefs/Lakers playoff series, fans should buy their tickets early. It promises to be a throwback to their oldtime lacrosse rivalry.

Novice Warriors tame Hamilton Bengals 10-3 By Jim Windle Ohsweken The Six Nations Novice 1 Warriors trumped the Hamilton Bengals 10-3 at the Gaylord Powless Arena last Thursday night, powered by three goal performances by K.W. King and Brandon Anderson. The Warriors were strong throughout the game and took a 3-0 lead after the first period on a pair of goals by Anderson and one by King. Six Nations kept the ball rolling in their direction through the second period as well. Dayton Sawyer added a 4th Six Nations goal at 14:08 unassisted and King converted an Anderson pass into Six Nations 5th goal at 9:42. Anderson scored his third of the game

three minutes later assisted by Jake Hill. King made it 7-0 and Sawyer added another as the Six Nations continued to dominate. Hamilton’s Braydon Stafford got the Bengals on the scoresheet with 38 seconds remaining in the second period. The Bengals continued to show some offence early in the third period when William Macleod made it 8-2 and Justin Brennecke brought in the 8-3 goal, but the game was long over by then. Six Nations’ Thunder Hill and Mitch VanEvery closed out the scoring for Six Nations. There was a bit of a scrap at the end of the game which the referees dealt with quickly, as both coaches gathered their players and hustled them into their respective dressing rooms.

It got a little close going around the Hamilton Bengals net at times but the Six Nations Novice Warriors kept the pressure on and won the game with fine defensive play and ball control. (Photo by Jim Windle)

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Rebels one game away from a perfect season By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS

It was a busy and fruitful week for the league leading Six Nations Rebels as they kept their perfect season alive, now at 19-0. Sunday, the Rebs doubled up on the St Catharines Spartans 10-5 in St. Kitts, Friday night they crushed the Elora Mohawks, 16-2, but Thursday they came very close to breaking their string of victories in Niagara, but still winning 12-11. Although second place Niagara could not possibly overtake the Rebels, they wanted to deliver a message as the playoff loom on the horizon. That they did, giving Six Nations probably the toughest game of the season so far. The teams were even at 4-4 after the first period but Niagara surprised the Rebels in the second outscoring the league

leaders 5-4 to take a 9-7 lead with 20 minutes left. That’s when the Rebels dug deep and came out in the their with their “A” game. After Niagara held their lead for the first half of the period, Frank Brown, Dalton Miller, Ian Martin, and Daniel Bo Henhawk stung Six Nations goals together to get back in it. Niagara’s Austin Wright and Anthony Patterson scored but Austin Staats played the hero scoring the game winner at 19:37 from Martin and Jesse Johnson to keep their perfect season alive. Friday night at the ILA it must have felt good to relax a bit after getting the scare in Niagara as the Rebels coasted to a 16-2 win over the Mohawks of Elora. Doug Jamieson was in goal and shut out the Mohawks in the first and third periods. Fifteen Rebels added points to their stats as the Rebels evenly attacked the

Elora with all lines chipping in. Mitch Green led the charge with four goals and two assists. In St Kitts the Rebels regained their stride against a worthy opponent in the Spartans but taking a 10-5 win while spreading the goals scoring around in another even attack. Six Nations out shot the Spartans 54-36 with jamieson recording another win in the Six Nations net. The regular season ends for the Rebels at the ILA this Wednesday night against the Spartans and with a win will complete a perfect 20-0 regular season. The Western Conference Best-of-Three Playoff season begins this Friday, July 5th at 8 pm when Brampton invades the ILA. Game #2 will be the following night in Brampton with Game #3, if necessary, set Rebels #7, Brantford’s Brodie Tansley has been a welcome addition to the Six Nations Rebels for Sunday July 7th at 2 in the this season. He has contributed 26 points in his 19 games with one game remaining in the afternoon. regular season. (Photo by Jim Windle)

Rivermen hot as OLA Senior B playoffs draw near By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS

It took a strong third period to do it, but the 9-5-0 Sr. B Six Nations Rivermen kept on the winning side of the standings with a 14-8 win over the second to last place Owen Sound Northmen on Friday night at the Gaylord Powless Arena. The Northmen stayed stride for stride with the Rivermen in the first period, each team scoring three times. The Northmen went ahead 2-0 before Jeremy Johns got the Rivermen going at 7:40. Late goals by Chancy Johnson and Justin Gibson evened the score at 3-3. Picking up assists for the Rivermen were Torrey VanEvery and Cory Bomberry with two each, Logan Kane and Delby Powless with singles. The Rivermen began to take charge in the second period when Gibson scored from Powless and Bomberry at 2:42 and Wayne VanEvery added another at 3:56 from Gibson and Powless. Steve Jennings cut the 5-3 Six Nations lead to 4-3 at 6:25, and Brock Boyle restored the two goal lead at 11:37, assisted by goaltender Angus Goodleaf. Owen Sound scored again at 12:21 but Boyle posted his second of the game at 17:07 from Isaiah Kicknosway to end the second period with

the Rivermen leading 7-5. Delby Powless and Wayne VanEvery put the game out of reach in the third period. Powless scored 28 seconds after the face-off from Mike Miller, and VanEvery scored back-to-back goals at 2:28 and 3:36. Jeff Ivey scored for Owen Sound at 4:04 but it would not matter as Six Nations’ Torrey VanEvery went on a third period scoring spree recording goals at 4:43, 11:42

and again at 16:56. Gibson also added his second of the game. North Stars’ Brandon Sanderson and Rob Milnes scored in the losing cause. The loss killed any hope of the Northmen making it into the post season and kept the Norwood James Gang at bay, two points behind the Rivermen, in third place. Norwood has one game left in the regular season and Six Nations have two, beginning with Fri-

day’s road trip to Oakville to keep a date with the Titans, and the regular season closer at the Gaylord Powless Arena, Sunday, July 7 at 7:00

pm against the first place St. Catharines Saints. One positive thing coach Stew Monture can take from this week’s games is that 14

players on his bench contributed to the 14 goals scored by the Rivermen indicating that all is well as the playoffs draw near.

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Arrows coasting into the playoffs with little resistance By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS The Six Nations Arrows Express are looking sharp and ready for the Minto Cup chase as the OLA Jr. A lacrosse season closes with four games remaining. Last Tuesday night, the Arrows Express ran over the Mississauga Tomahawks 13-3 at the ILA, which was followed Friday night with a 15-7 triumph over the Barrie Lakeshores in Barrie. The Arrows come into the last two weeks of the regular season leading the league with an impressive 13-30 record for 26 points. The Burlington Chiefs are right

behind with 23 points but have played one less game than the Arrows. In third is the Whitby Warriors with 22 points, tied with the Orangeville Northmen. The league scoring title is a two horse race with Johnny Powless holding 91 points for second place, three points behind scoring leader Dhane Smith from the KitchenerWaterloo Braves who has played one more game. In Barrie, the Arrows put consistent pressure on the fifth place Lakeshores. Powless was the spark plug as he continued his race for the scoring title with an 8 point game (2G,6A) Tuesday night and a 9 pointer (4G,5A) Fri-

day night. He opened the scoring Friday in front of 200 Barrie fans with his first of the night assisted by Josh Johnson and Jordan Durston. The Arrows relentless pressure resulted in a 6-3 lead after the first 20 minutes. Also scoring first period goals for Six Nations were newcomer Joel Shepley, Josh Johnson, Shane Simpson and Brendan Bomberry. Powless recorded two more for a three goal period. It was more of the same in the second as the Arrows poured in another six goals with Warren Hill allowing only two at the other end. Leo Stourus began the second period assault at 56 sec-

Six Nations Arrows Express captain Johnny Powless is only 3 points behind the league scoring leader heading into the last two weeks of the regular season. This past weekend along he accumulated 6 goals and 11 assist in two games. (Photo by jim Windle)

Members of the Six Nations Bantam Reps OHA team attended Six Nations Elected Council last Tuesday night, where they were honoured with a plaque for their prowess on the ice. District Five Councillor Darryl Hill presented the team with the plaque while Stomping Tom's iconic song about hockey was played. (Photograph by Stephanie Dearing).

onds from Powless. Jordan Durston scored two, Haodais Maracle and Alex Henry added one each with Powless chalking up another. With the game well in hand, the Arrows geared down a little in the third, allowing two Lakeshores goals to begin the period, but finishing them off with goals by Josh Johnson, Joel Shepley and Powless’ fourth of the game. It was barely a workout for the Arrows Tuesday night at the ILA when the last place

Tomahawks rolled in from Mississauga. Six Nations went easy on them in the first period with Josh Johnson and Brendan Bomberry scoring for the Arrows while Don Alton kept the Tomahawks off the scoresheet. Ryan Pavic opened the second period with a Mississauga goal at 1:27 which seemed to irk the Arrows who responded with the next 7 goals, three in a row by Haodais Maracle to end the sec-

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5pm Paperweight 6pm Tyke 1 vs St. Kitts 7pm Novice 2 vs NOTL 8pm Peewee 2 vs St. Kitts 9pm Midget Girls 10pm Intermediate 2

5pm Paperweight 6pm Paperweight vs Simcoe 7pm Novice 1 vs St. Kitts 8pm Bantam 1 vs Welland 9pm Midget 2 vs Welland 10pm Intermediate Girls

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6 - 8pm Lassie #1(P) 8 - 10pm Ohsweken Redmen vs Selkirk

Diamond No. 2

6 - 8pm Atom Boys vs Caledonia 8 - 10pm Thunder Bantam Girls vs SN Mustangs

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8 - 10pm Bantam Boys vs Caledonia

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Atom Girls 9 - 10am 6 - 8pm Tyke #2 vs Hagersville 11:30am - 2:30pm 5 - 5:45pm T-Ball 10am - 12pm Peewee Boys Old Bucks vs Fossils 10am - 12pm 6 - 8pm Tyke #1 (P) 8 - 10pm SN Juniors vs N.A.F. Game (T) (P) Bantam Thunder (P) 12:30 - 2:30pm 8 - 10pm SN Lightening vs Juniors Hagersville 6 - 8pm Tyke #3 vs Cayuga

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ond period leading 9-1. The Arrows got a little bored in the third and finished off the Tomahawks with goals by Bomberry, his third of the game to go along with three assists, Tehoka Nanticoke, Maracle’s fourth of the game, and Powless‘ second. Barrie scored two. The Arrows Express are in Kitchener at the Kinsman Arena Thursday night at 8 p.m. before hosting the Braves at the ILA Sunday night at 7 p.m.

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“The Honouring” - powerful, educational and important By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS

An emotional and poignant message packaged in athletic and rhythmic dance was presented by Kaha:wi Dance Theatre at the Woodland Cultural Centre Tuesday and Wednesday evenings to overflow audiences both nights. In advance of the main performance, the Tribal Visions Dancers narrated by Derek Martin, brought members of his family of champion traditional dancers to the Museum Theatre stage with a history and performance of several dances. He also explained the origin and meaning of various aspects of the traditional dance regalia. “The Honouring”, written and choreographed by Artistic Director, Santee Smith (Kahnyen’kehàka – Mohawk Nation of the Grand River), came to the Woodland Centre last Tuesday and Wednesday night as part of the world premier of her latest work. Her highly acclaimed Kawa:wi Dance Theatre opening for three nights at Toronto’s Old Fort York attracting rave reviews. June 29 and 30, the Kaha:we Dance Theatre performed “The Honouring” to large appreciative crowds at Old Fort Erie. “The Honouring” is set in the year 1812 as Haudenosaunee women send their warrior husbands, sons, friends and fathers off to do battle in a white mans war, not of their own making. It captures in dance and in imagery the fear and bravery, the tears and the triumphs of this band of Haudenosaunee warriors as they fight as allies to Britain during the war that eventually saved Canada. But it does so from a truly Haudenosaunee perspective. Canadian history rarely includes the sacrifices of blood and many lives made by the Onkwehon:we warriors and their families. Smith’s insightful writing and dance interpretations reminds Native and non-Native audiences alike that, from a Haudenosaunee perspective, the British were

Through her creative dance and visionary writing, Santee Smith has become one of Six Nations brightest shining lights and ambassadors to the world. Her latest work, The Honouring” was created to help commemorate the Onkwehon:we warriors who fought and died in “a white mans war,” bringing a Haudenosaunee perspective of the war of 1812. (Photo by Jim Windle) Allies with the Six Nations Confederacy and with other Onkwehon:we Nations in the protection of their traditional lands culture and sovereignty, honouring the Two Row Wampum understanding between two peoples of vastly different world views. The Honouring brings this much ignored part of the story of the War of 1812 to a primarily non-Native audience. “Audiences have an opportunity to understand the complexity of the War of 1812 through the experiential lens of First Nations, offering a human face to our history,” says Smith about the creative, entertaining and educational presentation. “All First Nations took part in the War of 1812 as sovereign Nation allies to Britain. ‘The Honouring’ pays homage to their personal sacrifices and belief in what was the best for their family, community and future generations.” Santee Smith founded the Kawa:wi Dance Theatre almost a decade ago. She is a former student of

the National Ballet School of Canada, holds a degree in Kinesiology from McMaster University and a MA in Dance from York University. Also playing an important role in “The Honouring,” is Six Nations singer /actor Cheri Maracle who both danced and narrated the story. Other performers in the Kawa:wi Dance Theatre include, Anishinabe dancer Michael Demski; Nimkii Osawamick, award winning traditional dancer from Wikwemikong; Alex Twin, a Plains Cree dancer from Swan River First Nation in Alberta and graduate of The Centre for Indigenous Theatre in Toronto; Garret Smith, also a graduate of The Centre for Indigenous Theatre is Blackfoot from the Peigan and Blood tribes of southern Alberta; Jacob Pratt is Dakota/Anishinabe from Cote First Nation in Saskatchewan; and Emily Law, graduate from the School of Toronto Dance Theatre, and Etobicoke School of the Arts who has been with Kawa:i Dance

Theatre since 2006. Not only is the choreography both artistic and earthy at the same time, the staging is magnificent. There was concern that the Wednesday evening performance would be brought into the Museum Theatre building because of threatening rain but the clouds broke and the show went on outside as intended.

The side wall of the Museum served as a perfect backdrop as video images were projected upon it to help tell the story. But the most moving part of the outdoor staging, from this reporters standpoint, was the dancers shadows reflected upon the museum wall leaving the unspoken message that the spirits of those

brave warriors and women are still with us today. While honouring the spirits of the ancestors, Santee Smith’s magnificent talent and vision through Kaha:wi also brings honour to Haudenosaunee people of today with every performance she has created and performed throughout Turtle Island, an beyond.

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• APPLICATION CALENDAR - DATES TO NOTE • Sept 17 - Marks/progress reports due for all continuing students. Levels 3 & 4 provide Letter of Good Academic Standing. Application deadline for Winter semester starting January. Course registration / timetable and detailed tuition fees are due. Jan. 17 - Marks/Progress reports due for all continuing students. Levels 3 & 4 provide Letter of Good Academic Standing. Application deadline for Summer semester. Course registration / timetable and detailed tuition fees are due. May 17 - Marks/Progress reports due for all continuing students. Levels 3 & 4 provide Letter of Good Academic Standing. Application deadline for Fall or Fall / Winter semester(s). Course registration / timetable and detailed tuition fees are due. July 1 - Official Transcript due from all students with any assistance following the previous July. For fall applicants, funds will be decommitted if the transcript is not received. LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED Important Notice: The GRPSEO office supports our students in their efforts to apply for scholarships and bursaries. We ask that students be aware that there is a processing time of 3-5 business days for requests of letters of support or verification of non-approval from our office. If you have any questions, please contact our office at 519-445-2219.

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

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Life of Emily C. General to be featured in 65th annual Native Pageant By Stephanie Dearing SIX NATIONS

Students, their families and staff at Emily C. General elementary have gotten behind the Six Nations Native Pageant/Forest Theatre in a big way this year. Not only have they fund-raised to help offset the production costs of the annual Pageant, which is now in its 65th year, this year 31 students have signed up to be a part of the pageant. The pageant will honour the life and work of Emily C. General, who had started the pageant in 1949 as a way to raise funds for the Indian Defence League. The pageant evolved, quickly becoming a way to tell the history of our people, said Judy Henhawk Sault, a member of the Pageant's board of directors. “We want to show her history,” said Renee Hess, this year's pageant coordinator, “and we want to develop curriculum” for the students. The pageant has always portrayed the life of a significant Native, “people who have some sort of notoriety,” said Hess. Emily C. General, who died two years before the school given her name opened, wasn't a person who looked for the limelight, but the pageant board felt it was time the story of the woman behind the pageant is told. After her mentor (and uncle) Deskaheh (also known as Levi General) was exiled from Canada in 1924, “she took on his fight,” said Hess. Emily was around 17 years old at the time. “After what happened to him, she choose to continue with his work.” “It's important her story be told,” Hess said. She said she never knew Emily, but after having researched her she said, “one regret is that I never got to know this woman.” Sault said there wasn't much information available about Emily C. General when they first started researching her life, but once the women began looking, they found a lot. “People have written theses about her,” said Hess. They learned about the Emily C. General archives, and Hess said some of what they learned about Emily there has been incorporated into the play, which was written by Heather Majaury with assistance from Laura Hubbert.

Emily C. General students, their families and school staff all chipped in to raise $500 for the Six Nations Native Pageant, started 65 years ago by the woman their school is named for. This year the play will focus on Emily’s life and work. Presenting the cheque to Pageant coordinator Renee Hess is four year old student, Chase. Standing with them is Judy Henhawk Sault (far right). Teacher Mrs. Phillips (far left) and students Matt Clause, Ronni General, Gabby Skye, Tilia Skye, Hayden Brant, Koda Kowalachuk, Elizabeth Lavine, Havana Farmer, Rilyn Sandy and Mya Warner were present for the official donation of the money. (Photograph by Stephanie Dearing). Hess said that students would act out one or two of the stories written by Emily C. General in the pageant, generating excitement in the students present. The Pageant board is looking for help, and Sault said there are many ways to get involved with this year's pageant – participation in putting on the play, a donation, help with cutting the grass and yard clean-up. The board is also trying to raise money to help pay the hydro bills and to fix the bathroom. The group, which is a notfor-profit, holds fund raising events through the year, and will soon be holding a strawberry event. For more information, or if you have questions, contact Judy Henhawk Sault at jdhenhawk. sault@gmail.com.

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Indspire, Six Nations/Toronto

TBD

July 5, 2013

Director, Post-Secondary Program

Indspire, Six Nations/Toronto

TBD

July 5. 2013

Project Coordinator

Indspire, Six Nations/Toronto

TBD

July 5, 2013

Inventory Analyst

GREAT, Hamilton

TBD

July 5. 2013

Housing Outreach Workers Assistant

Urban Native Homes Incorporated Hamilton

TBD

July 9, 2013

Project Manager

Oneida Nation of the Thames

$19.30 per hour

July 10, 2013

8 Production Workers

Dunnville Employment Centre

$12 - $16 / hour

July 11, 2013

Director – Primary Care and Community Health

Grand River Community Health Centre Brantford

TBD

July 12, 2013

Aboriginal Recruitment and Liaison Officer

McMaster University, Hamilton

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July 12, 2013

Course Instructor

Brock University, St. Catharines

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July 12, 2013

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Central Administration

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LTC/HCC, Health Services

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Eighteen Minutes and 12 Seconds a fun romp through War of 1812 Actors from the play titled 18:12 Eighteen Minutes and Twelve Seconds deflated the myth surrounding Laura Secord’s role in the War of 1812 through song and dance. The travelling performance was brought to Chiefswood National Historic Site Wednesday. The small troupe offered two free performances on Wednesday. (Photograph by Stephanie Dearing).

By Stephanie Dearing SIX NATIONS Those who were able to catch the short and free performance of 18:12, Eighteen Minutes and 12 Seconds, hosted by Chiefswood National Historic Site in Six Nations Wednesday, were in for a treat. The travelling road show portrays the War of 1812 “from a fun perspective,” said Fiona Diamond, VicePresident and Business Manager of Brookes Diamond Productions Ltd., the entertainment production company who created and produced the short musical play for the Ka'nata Foundation. “We felt people would rather be entertained when learning about history,” Diamond said after the first of two performances at Chiefswood. Four young actors, including William Prince who is from Peguis First Nation, took on various roles as they acted out short vignettes portraying various key points of the War of 1812 with song and comedy as their tools. While attendance for the matinee was low, those who attended enjoyed the performance, which lasts 18 minutes and 12 seconds. “It was pretty good. I liked the way they dealt with some of the stereotypes,” said Six Nations historian Keith Jamieson, who attended the matinee. He was referring to the lampooning of the mythology surrounding Laura Secord, which included a dancing cow. “I forgot about the cow,” he said. Chiefswood Curator Karen Dearlove, also picked out the Laura Secord myth-busting portion of the play as a stand-out moment. “I think it's something that can give the average person who doesn't know the history in a snapshot,” said Dearlove. “But I do like the way that they made the point that Canadians were a diverse group that weren't necessarily fighting for the same things, and that the war wasn't something they wanted on this side.” “I do like the way they played on Laura Secord and how the myth has grown to be bigger than what it actually was,” said Dearlove.

New Career Opportunity: Aboriginal Recruitment & Liaison Officer Education Services requires an Aboriginal Recruitment and Liaison Officer (ARLO) in our Aboriginal Students Health Sciences (ASHS) office. The ARLO plays a vital role in the recruitment and promotion of the ASHS office and services for incoming and current Aboriginal students in health sciences and has been designated Aboriginal (Inuit/Métis/First Nations) specific. The ARLO will provide support to the Director in recruitment and liaison activities and engage in student outreach, relationship building and linkages, externally, between the ASHS office and Aboriginal communities, and internally as an active member of the ASHS team and within the broader McMaster community. The ARLO will provide day-to-day support to the ASHS programs, services and students’ activities; develop, revise and implement a recruitment and liaison strategy and work plan for the office; produce professional recruitment and promotional material such as reports, event flyers, posters, and ASHS brochures; and, will participate with ASHS team members to organize events such as the Come Explore Medicine/Health Sciences programs, lecture series, Medical School Entrance Interview workshops and health elective. The ARLO will establish links with appropriate Aboriginal/non-Aboriginal health para/professional organizations, community and academic organizations. The position reports to the ASHS Director and Program Coordinator. Purpose and Key Functions:  Provide input in developing, revising and implementing long-term and short-term targeted recruitment and liaison strategies.  Provide information to students regarding registration, course selection, time tables, orientation, housing, and available community services.  Participate in career fairs, conferences, and presentations in the surrounding Aboriginal communities for the purpose of providing information and recruiting Aboriginal students to the University.  Plan and coordinate a variety of events and activities such as recruitment fairs, workshops, and lecture series.  Establish strategic links with appropriate Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal community and academic organizations as it relates to the program's recruitment and liaison strategy and student needs.  Arrange meetings, tours, and visits from various groups including, but not limited to, Aboriginal counsellors, Aboriginal high school students, college students, and education officers.  Provide transition programming support to students to ensure the successful move to post-secondary studies.  Provide day-to-day support to departmental programs, services and student activities.  Assist in the development of promotional materials such as brochures, pamphlets, posters, and event flyers that provide information on program services available.  Write a variety of documents such as correspondence and reports.  Update and maintain information on websites and social networks.  Develop and maintain a variety of spreadsheets and databases.  Set up and maintain filing systems, both electronic and hard copy.  Classify, sort, and file correspondence, records, and other documents.  Update and maintain confidential files and records.  Handle sensitive material in accordance with established policies.  Assemble, copy, collate, and disseminate a variety of documents and materials. Position Requirements:  He/she is from one of the three constitutionally recognized Aboriginal Peoples of Canada; operates within the principles of cultural safety; and is knowledgeable of Aboriginal Peoples cultures.  Strong communication and public speaking skills.  Familiarity with university guidelines/protocols regarding privacy and confidentiality.  Familiarity with the Undergraduate and Graduate Student Calendars, specifically for the faculty of health sciences.  Familiarity with Aboriginal communities (local, provincial, and national).  Minimum of three years’ experience working in the fields of student recruitment and liaison.  Superior communications, writing and liaison skills.  Experience working with students and participating in student career activities/events.  Experience planning/coordinating student events and developing promotional materials.  Strong organizational skills along with the ability to function with tight deadlines, changing priorities and the proven ability to manage several projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.  Fluent in both PC and Mac operating systems, which includes experience updating and maintaining information on websites and social networks.  Proven ability to work with little supervision.  Understanding of Aboriginal health within health sciences education and Aboriginal learner priorities will be considered an asset.  The ability to communicate in English is essential and a working knowledge of an Aboriginal language is desirable.  Proven ability to build a solid professional network of contacts is required.  Experience developing and maintaining a variety of spreadsheets and databases, includes proficiency with Excel and Access. Requirements: 3 year Community College in a Health Sciences program or related field of study and 3 years of relevant experience. Additional Information: The successful candidate will be expected to occasionally work flexible hours (evenings and weekends); therefore, very flexible working hours will be essential. Reliable transportation is required, as certain parts of the year will require travel to surrounding communities for recruitment purposes. Please apply by July 16, 2013 to: https://workingatmcmaster.hua.hrsmart.com/ats/js_job_details.php?reqid=10583

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Tekawennake News Weather Summary Tekawennake's Seven Day Forecast

You don’t need to hide behind a mask, Aries. Let your true feelings be shown and you will gain more respect for having done so. If you meet resistance, try again.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Don’t worry about a missed opportunity this week, Taurus. You will get a second chance and make the most of that well-deserved opportunity.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, you will need to find ways to sure up a plan of action before you can start to move forward. You may want to seek advice from Pisces.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, keep trying even if you feel as though your efforts are getting you nowhere. Eventually you will make a breakthrough, and all that hard work will pay off.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, take care of a few things early in the week and then enjoy some muchneeded and well-deserved rest and relaxation. Put travel at the top of your to-do list.

Wednesday

Isolated T-storms 28 / 19

Thursday Cloudy 27 / 18

Friday

Partly Cloudy 27 / 18

Detailed Forecast

Weather Trivia What was the greatest amount of snowfall in one day?

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Saturday

Partly Cloudy 28 / 18

Sunday

Partly Cloudy 28 / 19

Monday

Isolated T-storms 27 / 18

Tuesday

Few Showers 24 / 17

Peak Fishing/Hunting Times This Week

Today we will see mostly cloudy skies with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, high temperature of 28º. South wind 9 km/h. Expect mostly cloudy skies tonight with an overnight low of 19º. South southwest wind 6 km/h.

Answer: 75.8 inches in Silver Lake, Colorado on April 14-15, 1921.

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Peak Times Day AM PM Wed 7:16-9:16 7:46-9:46 Thu 8:04-10:04 8:34-10:34 Fri 8:52-10:52 9:22-11:22 Sat 9:40-11:40 10:10-12:10

New 7/8

First 7/15

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Peak Times Day AM PM Sun 10:27-12:27 10:57-12:57 Mon 11:14-1:14 11:44-1:44 Tue 12:30-2:30 12:00-2:00

Sun/Moon Chart This Week

Sunrise 5:45 a.m. 5:46 a.m. 5:47 a.m. 5:47 a.m. 5:48 a.m. 5:49 a.m. 5:50 a.m.

Sunset 9:02 p.m. 9:02 p.m. 9:01 p.m. 9:01 p.m. 9:01 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.

Moonrise 2:26 a.m. 3:04 a.m. 3:46 a.m. 4:33 a.m. 5:24 a.m. 6:19 a.m. 7:16 a.m.

Moonset 5:09 p.m. 6:04 p.m. 6:55 p.m. 7:41 p.m. 8:23 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 9:33 p.m.

Full 7/22

Last 7/29

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VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, you may experience a scare, but it will be short-lived and you will recover quickly. The rest of the week may prove uneventful, but do your best to stay busy.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, you may be second-guessing an earlier decision that you now find isn’t working out exactly as you had hoped. It is not too late to take a different path.

47. Press against lightly 48. Eiderdown filled 50. In the year of Our Lord 52. Obstruct or block 53. A companion animal 54. Political action committee 56. Big man on campus 58. “Frankly my dear, ___” 63. American Indian group 64. Lots of 65. Life stories 67. Sour taste 68. The Phantom’s first name 69. Leading European space Co. 70. Native of Thailand 71. Drive into hard 72. NY state flower

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, spend some quality time at home if you have been away for awhile. Time spent with your loved ones will reinvigorate you and put some hop back in your step.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, step out of the shadows for a bit this week to get the praise and recognition you deserve. There’s no shame in accepting the gratitude of others.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, your focus on the future may be making it difficult for you to see what is right in front of you. Take stock of your immediate future and you’ll be glad you did.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, expect to tackle many things on your to-do list this week. While you are feeling motivated, keep going. You may accomplish a lot more.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, sometimes you will have to make sacrifices, and this week you may find yourself putting others first. You thrive at being selfless.

CLUES DOWN

C L U ES A C R O S S 1. Applies paint lightly 5. House mice genus 8. Bible’s Chronicles (abbr.) 11. Old World buffalo 12. Expression of contempt 13. Levi jeans competitor 15. A small-wooded hollow 16. Donkeys 18. River in Florence 19. L. Rukeyser’s TV show 22. The abominable snowman

23. Deerfield, IL, Trojans school 24. Be obliged to repay 25. Woman (French) 28. Delaware 29. Fools around (Br. slang) 31. Affirmative (slang) 32. With three uneven sides 36. Tel __, Israel city 38. “As American as apple __” 39. Aba ____ Honeymoon 43. Fictive

1. Male parent 2. Afresh 3. South American weapon 4. Set out 5. Volcano aka Wawa Putina 6. Soviet Union 7. A single piece of paper 8. A bird’s foot 9. Of this 10. Restores 12. Paper adhesives 14. Lordship’s jurisdiction 17. River in Paris 20. Headed up 21. Sir in Malay

25. Soft-shell clam genus 26. Mega-electron volt 27. Indicates near 30. The central bank of the US 33. Central processing unit 34. Direct toward a target 35. Side sheltered from the wind 37. 6th letter of Hebrew alphabet 40. Form a sum 41. The cry made by sheep 42. Defensive nuclear weapon 44. Clan division 45. Adult male deer 46. Patterned table linen fabric 48. Subtract 49. An imaginary ideal place 51. Chuck Hagel is the new head 53. Round flat Middle Eastern bread 55. Chickpea plant 56. Make obscure 57. Pole (Scottish) 59. Cavities where spores develop 60. Vintage Auto Racing Assoc. 61. Hmong language __: Yao 62. Small head gestures 66. Point midway between S and SE

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

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CLASSIFIEDS in memoriam

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In Memory of Clifford Hill Jr. January 3, 1955 – July 3, 2012

for Christa Jonathan!

The Broken Chain We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name In life we loved you dearly In death we do the same It broke our hearts to lose you You did not go alone For part of us went with you The day God called you home You left us peaceful memories Your love is still our guide And though we cannot see you You are always at our side Our family chain is broken And nothing seems the same But as God calls us one by one The chain will link again The family of Clifford Hill Jr. would like to thank all the wonderfully thoughtful and supportive people who helped us during the care and passing of our dad, brother, son and uncle last year. Nia:wen to Brant Care Partners – First Nations Nursing, SN Long Term Care / Home & Community Care, Community Support Services, Stedman Community Hospice (Janet), Joanne Sault, Wilson Water, C & S Water, Kim Hill, Chiefswood Christian Fellowship Church, Styres Funeral Services, Singers – Dale Sault, Char Smith, Mary Martin, Martha Martin, Robbie Hill ad Mike Maracle, Pallbearers – Chris Hill, Ed Green, Steve Whitlow, Stu Hill, Cam Sault, Seymore Hill. And finally thanks to all of the family and friends who helped to clean the house and property. We have been grateful for every act of love and kindness.

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Christa will be traveling to Darwin, Australia to present as a panelist at the Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education (LIME) Connection V conference from August 26-28, 2013. She is representing the Aboriginal Students Health Sciences (ASHS) ofﬁce at McMaster University as an Aboriginal Mentor. This is one of the stepping stones along her journey to become a Doctor. Nya:weh for your support!

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Nya:weh Tgayi: Many thanks to my family and friends who celebrated with me this season of graduation from Queen’s University. Nya:weh for well wishes, dinners, cards, special gifts and Si for the video! Hugs to Elvera and family for the awesome lawn party and delicious treats; those who came by on that special day; and my family that accompanied me to Kingston on June 5th. Carol, I know you were there, too, along with brothers, family and friends who watched from home. Along the journey, gahwajiyageho, my extended family, I’ll cherish your words of encouragement, always; we share this degree! Our mom and gram would say hurrah, no more school for Gloria!! To Six Nations agencies, agadenohonyohk, I am grateful for your assistance; Grand River Post- Secondary Education Office; Grand River Employment and Training; and Ruby Sears Scholarship. So many to thank; this is the short version! Nya:weh Mo, Simon, Tahnee, Hailey and Hannah; you are the real treasures!! Special thanks to my family at Onondaga Longhouse and Ganohkwasra Family Services. Much love to all; I luv the laptop and IPad!! PS nyaweh family and friends for the special 50th lol birthday party last year xoxo. From Gloria Thomas.

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In Loving Memory of Gord Hill our cherished brother, friend and uncle who left so unexpectedly July 2, 2009. Memories of our time with Big Gord brings smiles to our faces. We were blessed to have him in our lives and he remains always in our hearts. Ron, Becky and family.

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Winner for Six Nations Pageant 50/50 Draw was Marlon Hill - $231.00. Marlon donated $50.00 to The Pageant Committee. Thanks everyone who supported the draw.

Yard sale

Yard Sale, 19 Oak St. Saturday & Sunday, July 6 & 7, 2013. 9:00 – 3:00. Corn Soup, Cold Drinks.

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Six Nations Police Briefs Staff Drunken graduation party shut down Only one teen, a resident of Paris, was arrested in a graduation party that involved alcohol and lasted from Thursday June 27 to Friday June 28, keeping Six Nations Police busy. The eighteen year old from Paris was not named by police. The youth was arrested for being intoxicated and held in custody until he was sober. The arrest came after police had shut down an Assumption graduation party held at Yogi's Barn on Chiefswood Road Thursday night. Police said “a large number of people” were at the party, both Native and non-Native teenagers. A number of the teens were underage, said the police in a statement posted on its website. According to the statement, police checked the identification of a number of the teenagers found on the property and seized alcohol, ordering some of those attending the party to leave. Inside the building, officers saw approximately 70 to 80 people, “all consuming alcoholic beverages,” according to the statement. Police learned the party at Yogi's Barn was the Assumption graduation party, and said it was illegal. But the party did not stop for some of the young people, keeping police busy attending calls when drunk grads turned up in the village. Two males were seen around the Bicentennial Day Care, and ran when police arrived. One of the youths was caught by police and given a ride home, but while the youth was escorted home, another call came in about an unwanted male at Iroquois Lodge. The OPP assisted with that call. Police said the youth had left the scene by the time police arrived, but was found in the village. The youth was 18 and intoxicated, and had been attending the Assumption graduation party. This youth was from Paris, and was the only youth that had reportedly been arrested. Police said the party had moved from Yogi's Barn to a residence on Bicentennial Trail after they shut down the party at the barn Thursday night.

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

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