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Tentative settlement of billion dollar lawsuit

nomic and social progress of the newly formed territory.

NUNAVUT – A Nunavut land-claims group which sued Ottawa in 2006 for $1 billion, for allegedly failing to fund a wide variety of activities guaranteed in a 1993 land claim, said a tentative settlement has been reached.

The settlement will now have to be considered and approved by NTI, the Government of Canada and the Government of Nunavut, reported the CBC. The lawsuit alleges the underfunding of education has impeded the territory from achieving its goal of 85% Inuit employment in the public service. Retired justice Thomas Berger corroborated this in a 2006 conciliator’s report, when he wrote that the education system was producing graduates who were fluent neither in English nor Inuktitut. A bilingual approach solution would cost an extra $20 million a year, Berger added.

Last year, the Federal Court of Appeal also agreed with a lower court’s ruling that the federal government had failed to fund an agency to monitor the eco-

NWT – This week, two women have complained that the Northwest Territories government’s vital statistics department did not allow them to use a traditional glottal stop when registering their children.

Andrea Heron came forward on Mar. 8, two days after a CBC article reported that Shene Catholique Valpy was fighting to include the same symbol in her daughter’s name, Sahaiʔa May Talbot, born Feb. 15, 2014. She’d been told by a government official that because the symbol was not in the Roman alphabet, she could not use it.

Consequently, Sahaiʔa went a year without being registered. This meant she couldn’t even obtain her own territorial health card, so Catholique Valpy decided to use a hyphen to register her this year.

However, Valpy said she will continue fighting until she can use the glottal stop, not least of all because it’s a fight for the right to use traditional languages.

Heron was also forced

NWT refuses indigenous names with glottal stop

to use a hyphen when she registered her daughter – Sakaeʔah – six years ago.

She said she will support Catholique Valpy through her complaint, adding that it is very important to preserve Dene languages.

FNs seek intervener status in Energy East hearing

QUEBEC – The Algonquin First Nations of Wolf Lake and Eagle Village are seeking intervener status with the National Energy Board to express their concerns over TransCanada’s Energy East pipeline conversion and the impacts of a pipeline rupture at Turtle Lake.

TransCanada is proposing to transport 1.1. million barrels daily of chemically diluted bitumen from Alberta’s Tar Sands to refineries on the East Coast.

The First Nations want to conduct studies of the effects of pipeline ruptures and spills on their environment, their rights and their business interests. They are concerned with how the decades-old pipe will sustain the added stress of transporting heavy bitumen instead of gas.

Wolf Lake also wants to study the impact of natural disasters along the

historic Mattawa fault line and the effects these would have on the pipeline structures.

“Notwithstanding all of the safety precautions, there are many natural disasters that no one has control over – earthquakes, flash floods or even a beaver dam. Not even the pipeline could withstand something like that,” Wolf Lake Chief Harry St. Denis told Nugget.ca news.

Two cousins in Hollow Water FN found dead

MANITOBA – Alec Moneas and Jericho Moneyas, two cousins from Hollow Water First Nation, were found dead outside of their homes on Sunday, according to a CBC article.

Though Manitoba RCMP have not released any information other than they are investigating the crime, Alec’s younger brother, Jeremy Moneas, told the CBC he found Alec outside Jericho’s house with a gunshot wound to his stomach, while inside people were giving their cousin Jericho CPR. He had gone over to the house after receiving a phone call telling him to do so at about 11 that morning, he said.

The tragedy has hit the

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Moneas family hard. Jeremy told the CBC he worried about how his mother would cope, particularly after they had already lost another brother in a stabbing in 2006. Alec was the youngest of seven siblings.

Unfortunately, Alec had been “in and out of jail,” according to his brother, and Jericho had also been in trouble in the past. Nevertheless, the deaths have hit the community hard, said Jeremy.

Alec leaves behind three sons, the youngest of whom was just a year old, he added.

Navajo Nation fights Snowbowl resort, seeks help from IACHR

SAN FRANCISCO – The Navajo Nation is asking the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to declare the United States in violation of human rights due to its Supreme Court rulings allowing the Snowbowl ski resort near Flagstaff to operate.

The Navajos, one of the largest indigenous nations in the US, contend that the very existence of the private resort desecrates what they consider one of the four most sacred places on Earth – the area

between the San Francisco Peaks.

The Navajos have protested the resort for years, but lower court and Supreme Court rulings have found in favour of the 1938 resort, which was purchased in November by Colorado-based investors who announced expansion plans, reports AZ Central.

Though the commission has no legal authority over the U.S., the Navajo people are hoping it can weigh in and require cancellation of Snowbowl’s permit for snow-making with reclaimed waste water, which they argue constitutes a violation of their religious freedom and cultural and judicial protections. Such a finding could carry huge public relations repercussions for the United States, said one of the petition authors, though they don’t expect the US to respond.

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Blackstock shares evidence in the “Biggest human rights case in history”

By Nahnda Garlow OHSWEKEN – Dr. Cindy Blackstock was at Six Nations Polytechnic on Friday, speaking to a crowd of about 200 people on the work being done to end funding disparities and discrimination toward on-reserve indigenous children and their families.

Blackstock worked with the Assembly of First Nations and the First Nations Child & Family Caring Society to file a 2007 complaint under the Canadian Human Rights Act against Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. She says the case is “the biggest human rights case against the Canadian Government in history.”

The case, which was heard over 72 days from 2013-2014, was presented to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal. It accused the federal government of racially discriminating against First Nations children on-reserve by providing ‘flawed and inequitable child welfare’ and denying First Nations children the opportunity to grow up with their families in their own communities.

Support for the case was issued by a number of agencies including the Chiefs of Ontario, the First Nations Child & Family Caring Society, the Assembly of First Nations, the Canadian Human Rights Commission, UNICEF and Amnesty International – all taking a collective stand to demand the government of Canada end disparities for First Nations children.

Blackstock said that

for decades federal politicians in Ottawa have short-changed provisions for First Nations children treating them as if they “weren’t worth the money.”

Evidence presented during her lecture illustrated the double standard for child welfare in Canada.

While provincial laws and standards apply both on and off reserve – care on reserve is funded federally and at a rate 22% less than organizations off-reserve receive.

Blackstock says this is one of the facts brought forth in the human rights case. “Discrimination is when the government doesn’t think you’re worth the money,” she said. “What does it feel like for a child who is told they are not worth the money because of who they are?”

Throughout her lecture Blackstock shared evidence presented to the Tribunal. She said, “This forum is really important because never before have you been able to get an unspun peek behind the government curtain.”

All of the evidence can be seen online at www.fnwitness.ca as a part of the ‘I am a Witness’ campaign – which the Caring Society established to educate the public on the complexities of this case and decide for themselves if First Nations children are being treated fairly.

One of the most powerful pieces of evidence shared was an early letter from notorious former Superintendent of Indian Affairs Duncan Campbell Scott – giving permission

for Indian Agents to remove First Nations children from their families.

“The warrant had a second provision that allowed for the removal of First Nations children because they ‘were not properly cared for’,” Blackstock said. “This is the earliest document I know of for child welfare in Canada.”

First Nations children are overrepresented in

tation of First Nations children in care,” said Blackstock. “…but unavoidable is not one of them. We simply have to allow for good community responses that target those factors and we could have a lot more of our children home.

But in order to do that we need to have an equitable opportunity to care for them.”

Instead of making

inal Canadians who judge [First Nations people] as if they got more. That’s a society that we need to work our way out of.”

According to Blackstock there is a great injustice going on behind the scenes in Ottawa that Canadians deserve to understand. “You know there is so much good will out there,” said Blackstock. “So many caring Canadians

Six Nations Elected Chief Ava Hill with Cindy Blackstock. PHOTO BY NAHNDA GARLOW Canadian child welfare statistics. Despite making up only 3% of the Canadian population, First Nations children make up to 40% of the child welfare cases in Canada.

Blackstock said this is not because of a cultural tendency toward dysfunction, but rather because of disparities in social support towards dealing with on-reserve poverty, poor housing and substance abuse.

“There are many words you can use to explain the over represen-

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investments into First Nations communities to correct those disparities, Blackstock says the federal government has a habit of re-allocating funds already within the budget as a band-aid type solution to the problem.

This kind of behavior, Blackstock said, combined with photo opportunity type announcements releasing ‘millions in funding to First Nations communities’ has created an atmosphere of jealousy amongst Canadians, and is “…raising a generation of non-aborig-

who I think would stand with us if they knew this better. But they simply have not understood why these inequalities are there and how deep they are.”

And it doesn’t seem like the federal government is keen on releasing the facts around those inequalities. The Canadian federal government spent nearly $3 million to stop the case, saying it was unfair to compare federal funding to provincial funding and that any discrimination was not due to disparities in federal funding but rather came

from the agencies providing services.

Both of those arguments were dismissed by the Tribunal and hearings began in 2013.

“For the first six years of this case the Canadian government tried to derail it with legal technicalities before the facts could ever be heard. And that I think itself is quite telling,” said Blackstock. “Because if I was accused of racially discriminating and had nothing to hide I’d want the hearing read; but that is not what we found with the government of Canada.”

Blackstock said the Tribunal has the authority to not only find the federal government guilty of discriminating against First Nations children, but can also order them to fix it.

“We will do whatever it takes to make sure this discrimination stops because your kids and everyone else’s kids are worth the money,” said Blackstock. “We are at this moment of history where we are on the brink of being able to create a better Canada, a better country and a better situation for First Nations children. But it’s going to take every single one of us to make sure that this becomes real.”

The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal heard closing argument in October of 2014 and is expected to present a ruling on this case sometime in the spring of 2015.

For more information go to www.fnwitness.ca for details on the case and video of the tribunals.

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Mascot debate continues at Lancaster school

By Jodi Lynn Maracle LANCASTER – Monday night, at the Lancaster NY School Board meeting, Lancaster residents and Western New York community members had an opportunity to speak their opinions regarding the use of Lancaster’s mascot – the Redskins.

Following last week’s working group session, where those registered on either side of the debate were matched up three to three at a fourteen different tables, many of those for keeping the mascot felt “oppressed,” “offended” and “made a mockery of.”

One of the most vocal supporter’s for maintaining Lancaster’s racist mascot, Brenda Christopher, who went so far as to fly in two “Native American” supporters of the Washington football team’s mascot (one of whom is a proven fraud) simply for this working group, stood at the podium

shrieking, “When do we get to tell our side of the story? I want my five minutes!”

Christopher, along with two other proponents for the mascot, claim last week’s working group session was “stacked” against them since they felt “set up” because the tables “were almost all anti-mascot.”

“I had to sit at a table with two chiefs… two of them!” she lamented.

In his response to Christopher’s questions regarding the uneven table numbers, Dr. Vallely, the Lancaster Superintendent of schools, quickly rattled off statistics of the evening’s registrants included the fact that only 28% of registrants were “pro-mascot” while 58% were “anti-mascot,” the rest being undecided.

While 100% of those marked “undecided” or “anti-mascot” appeared at last week’s working group, up to 30% of those in support of the mascot did not attend resulting in lopsided

numbers at the working group tables.

Despite Mrs. Christopher’s display and

testing and setting up the demo machine that toxic fumes were being released into the air, caused Band Council to take a second look.

Community members forced Kearns to shut down the machine and to leave the community, which he did, until a certified emisions test could be conducted on the demo machine. These tests were completed in early November of 2014.

The test results showed alarming level of toxins being emitted and the machine was shut down again following the RWDI tests.

One thing that is for sure, as stated by Chief Ava Hill is that the Six Nations landfill is grossly overburdened and digging another series of pits is not the answer. Recycling efforts would certainly help alleviate the problem. However, not all waste is recyclable and not all residents would comply, which means that some form of waste man-

agement plan will always be necessary. It’s a problem that will not go away, but is the Kearns System the answer?

These are questions that the community will have to decide. Band Council wants to ensure that the public is well informed before making that decision, either way, which is why the community meeting was arranged.

A Lancaster area anti-mascot protestor holds up a sign outside the school board meeting. PHOTO BY JODI LYNN MARACLE. misplaced sense of oppression, many Native and non-Native Western New York Community members and Lancaster residents approached the podium to speak in

Public meeting to discuss results of Kearns test

By TRT Staff SIX NATIONS – Six Nations Elected Council is holding a community meeting to discuss the stack air quality test results performed several months ago on the Kearns machine by the Guelph based engineering firm RWDI. A partial result was released earlier but the full test results have now been analyzed and those results will be made known and discussed with the community on March 19th, 2015 at the Social Services Gymnasium located at 15 Sunrise Court at 6 pm.

John Kearns says his technology has the potential of not only dealing with the daily waste from the community, but also capable of exhuming old garbage from the over full land-fill to eliminate seepage of toxins into the water table and methane releases into the air.

However, mounting concern by some Six Nations residents that while

support of a change to the mascot.

Resident Bob Scheer summed up what many

residents proud of the community feel, “We’ve confused the symbol with the thing it symbolizes… the reality of who we are, is not that symbol.”

Chris Brown, a Lancaster resident and school coach explained, “By keeping this mascot, our student athletes are bearing the bull eyes of bigotry and racism.” As Lancaster gains national attention, and local high schools at the behest of students boycott their sporting events with Lancaster, Brown fears for the safety of students who bear the mascot name across their chests.

At the close of the evening, only a handful of adamant supporters for maintaining the mascot spoke up. However, even those who voiced their pride in keeping the “tradition alive” acknowledged, “We know it’s going to change. We know that. We just want you to get it over it, to stop dragging it out, so we can get on with our lives.”

Many agreed, sharing their embarrassment at Lancaster’s portrayal in national media as “the last outpost of outdated racism” because of

a push to “save the tradition” has painted all Lancaster residents “as dangerously fanatical.”

There was, as at previous meetings open to the public, a strong Native showing, primarily citizens from various Haudenosaunee nations, reminding people that, “We’re here. We’re your neighbors. We’re willing to talk and to educate,” as phrased by Robert Rayek wiratk yehnawek D’Alimonte, Beaver Clan, Tuscarora.

Al Parker, Heron clan Seneca and John Kane, Kahnawake Mohawk, were quick to remind the school board and audience members that traumatic history, such as boarding schools, are not so far in the past. Those are our grandparents that were forced into those schools and “had the Indian beat out of them” or died in the process. Despite all of that, Al reminded the school board members, “we’re still here.”

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Peace, power and reason

By Bubsy Martin Inside the bowels of the “just-us” system of incarceration I found something out.

The old people at longhouse always told me hatssqay/you see. Ya gotter hatsqay! So I realized that if I apply peace, power and reason in jail, it will make everyone’s stay a little bit easier. The energy is moving around, and though people are still the same as they were, we are re-taking our original form as Haudenosaunee.

It’s like what happens if you plant a sapling and tie it down with a hook.

Kick it a couple of times, but give it the proper sun, water, earth, and love and though its bark might be

scarred up and it might grow crooked for 30 years, eventually it will re-take its natural form. The form it was meant to be at creation.

It will reach for its brother – the big warrior in the sky – the sun and it will grow tall straight and strong because nature is stronger than manmade things. That’s us! Everywhere I look there’s Cayuga, Mohawk, Seneca, Oneida, Tuscarora and Onondaga long hairs running around with their plastic lacrosse sticks laughing.

I’d bet they were doing that 3,000 years ago with hickory sticks – and I don’t mean the food either.

The application of peace, power and reason is the indestructible

gift from Tekanawita, the Peacemaker. Peace, power and reason is universal and applies to everything – from arguments over the last slice to blockades and confrontations with the government. Or to what happens on one little range in jail. It’s a place where strength is needed to keep the peace and unity cohesive while being attacked by outside forces intent on causing trouble and dividing.

First you have to have power – spiritual, mental and physical. The power to move and to change the outcome of the very things the colonizer sought to destroy. True power comes from spirit and love but here some people are just destroyed, so I avoid them.

Editorial: Little NHL pays big rewards Once again it’s li’l NHL time when young Native hockey talent from throughout Ontario gathers to celebrate hockey and their Onkwehonwe heritage.

In years past I have had the pleasure – and the workload – of covering this major minor hockey event by myself, literally running from arena to arena to take in as many games as possible. It is an assignment that only one reporter is woefully inadequate to do justice, even if he or she were young and healthy, of which I am neither.

This year the TRT will be sending a team of reporters and social media experts to try and cover as many of the 177 teams over the four days of the

event as humanly possible and post to our website game photos for friends and family back home to see and download for free.

Whether you have a young future star playing in the tournament or not, it is well worth the admission to sit back and watch as many back-to-back games as your butt can handle. It really is great entertainment and who knows, you may see that one or two players that you just know you need to remember their names for future reference.

The benefits to each player playing at a competitive level like this are obvious, but it’s the strength of character and the team attitude building that lasts even longer than

I never let them take my laughter, but I also let them know that if they want a problem I’ll knock their teeth out.

I doubt if Ottawa and Quebec would take us seriously if it wasn’t for Oka. We showed them that we’re not taking it anymore. That’s power, but that’s a last resort. Most times the only language that ignorant people understand is war and fighting.

So once people realize you will bite, that’s a good deterrent. If they won’t stop, or if there’s two or three of them, I’ll take my chances by going first and seeing who helps me. So then I have my guys that will help me – that’s my war party.

By Jim Windle the memory of the games themselves.

So for those hockey parents and relatives who support the next Wayne Gretzky or Sidney Crosby or Jordan Tootoo by taking them to the rink and being there to watch that first goal or first championship, that goes a long way to instill in a youngster a sense of pride, accomplishment and confidence. All are important to any young person, but especially to Onkwehonwe youth who are too often used to being marginalized and made to feel invisible.

Belonging to a team, whether it’s hockey, lacrosse or baseball, teaches so many life skills it’s hard to list them all. But respect for others, the importance

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of doing your own part and trusting others to do the same, the results of hard work and dedication, and the cliché of the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat will remain with you the rest of your life and are translatable later in life in being a good neighbour, a hard working and trustworthy employee, an upstanding community member and a thoughtful spouse, to mention only a few.

So we would like to wish every young athlete and every parent, coach and stick boy, the best of luck in building some of the above mentioned attributes this coming week in Mississauga. See ya at the games and don’t forget to stop and say hi!

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So then I make the troublemakers and bullies leave. I’ve saved a lot of weaker people – black, white, Asian and a lot of Onkwehon:we.

When they realize that they have worth and you will selflessly stick your neck out for them, they will follow you to the ends of the earth.

When you have power, then the guards will try to provoke jealousies and weakness/ohkon-say by giving one person extra food. But I counter this by spreading everything out equally. That’s the “one dish one spoon” way. It’s kindness and the great law that’s ohnikonra – a good spirit and reason.

The opposite of that is selfishness, which can destroy all we’ve worked for. That’s how the people were at contact from thousands of years of warfare, starvation and oppression.

They were brought here so we would show them the way back to the creator. It was meant to be so. Once power and reason are established, the final outcome is peace.

I have to stay vigilant watching for trouble-

makers both among the inmates and the guards.

That’s like the eagle on top of the tree. The eagle warns us because eagle flies so high and close to the creator that it can see much farther than us on the ground.

I seen this work over and over in here. Sovereign people aren’t afraid to move. Spiritually strong warriors with love in their hearts move because love knows no fear. It’s the most powerful thing in creation – death can’t destroy it. Its eternal glow will always be here.

You can’t kill a spirit.

We only go home to the creator to be reborn as something alive and the circle is never ending. This is why the clan mothers, chiefs and warriors were so powerful. They loved each other, they loved their clan family, and would die before they betrayed them.

So that’s what the warfare, rape and death/ ohtko that was brought to these shores sought to destroy: love amongst the clan family.

Everything included all my relations-ohna ehto wakiro!

Six Nations Police Blotter FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: BEWARE OF SCAMS SIX NATIONS – Over the past weekend a community member received a phone call from a gentleman who identified himself as a Mr. Larry Davis. The caller went on to say the community member had won $35 million dollars, a new Mercedes Benz and a dream trip to Las Vegas.

The caller then asked that $400 be sent via Western Union to an individual to

confirm the winnings.

Quite wisely, the recipient of the call did not forward any money and instead made note of the telephone number on call display and reported the incident to police.

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Call for volunteers for Pan/Am and Parapan/Am Games

By Jim Windle

TORONTO – The Pan/Am and Para-Pan/Am Games coming to Toronto this summer will be a wonderful opportunity for Onkwehon:we volunteers to represent their Nation as well as gain valuable experience in one of the most important aspects of these or any other major sporting event – volunteerism.

The Pan/Am and Parapan/Am committee is in need of a small army of volunteers to handle the logistics of bringing together athletes from throughout the western hemisphere in a variety of sports. An estimated 24,000 volunteer positions need to be filled.

David Israelson, who

is handling the communications and research and helping with the organization committee, was at the Mississaugas of the New Credit Band office this past week and expressed the immediate need for Aboriginal volunteers especially.

“Everything comes down to volunteers,” says Israelson. “What will make or break it is how many

people get involved.”

Volunteers will be necessary for the set up of the events, the opening and closing ceremonies, liaisons for the athletes and so much more.

There will be more than 50 sports represented plus another 16 Parapan/Am sports, all of which will require volunteers as well.

Volunteers will receive:

• A sneak peek of the Pan Am Games Opening Ceremony created by Cirque du Soleil.

• Access to exclusive TORONTO 2015 promotions and events.

• A discount on TORONTO 2015 merchandise.

• Games-time access to public transit with accreditation.

• Meals and refreshments during shifts.

• The opportunity to receive a volunteer certificate. (It will look great on your wall!)

• Invaluable volunteer hours and work experience.

• The chance to meet international athletes, officials and sport association leaders.

• Comprehensive training to ensure you’re well prepared and confident on day one.

• The opportunity to network, make lifelong friends and try your hand at something new.

• The chance to have fun and be at the heart of the hottest event in 2015.

• And if that’s not enough, you’ll also receive a snazzy uniform.

Israelson says that applying for a volunteer position is best done online at http://www.toronto2015.org/volunteer.

Some athletes may use facilities at the Six Nations Track lacrosse field and New Credit facilities for practice venues as the athletes arrive.

Beavers returning to the Mohawk/Glebe lands

By Jim Windle

EAGLE’S NEST/BRANTFORD – The majestic beaver was plentiful in the Grand River Valley when Joseph Brant brought his Mohawks and others of the Six Nations, along with representatives from the Tutelo, Delaware and Nanticoke Nations, to the area in 1784.

Due to the high demand in Europe for men’s beaver skin top hats, over-trapping made beaver skins a much sought after commodity, nearly wiping out the animal, as was the case with the buffalo in the West. Their

natural wetland habitat has also been greatly reduced as more and more wetlands have been drained.

Once prolific, by the 1900’s the beaver population was reduced to about 100,000 across Canada.

Today there are believed to be between ten and 15 million of the animals in North America.

Even today, beaver sightings within the Brantford area are rare, but there is evidence that beavers are beginning to return to the Mohawk Village and the Glebe lands, both areas still belonging to Six Nations today.

Residential School survivor Geronimo Henry happened to be driving along Greenwich Street by the canal when he spotted a gnawed up tree, obviously the target of an enterprising beaver wishing to build a lodge along the old canal. Soon he spotted the critter on the Glebe side of the canal and took a few pictures before the camera-shy rodent disappeared.

Beaver sightings have also been reported in the Delhi, Waterford and Norwich area.

Beavers are amazing creatures, but if allowed to proliferate near popu-

mieson was murdered in 2003, shared how much the event meant to her.

“I am grateful. It’s good to know there’s people out there who actually care about the families. It’s also comforting knowing that they understand that it was not just her life that they took. It now affects me, it affects my children.

It’s kind of like residential school. It ripples down.”

One of the organizers for the event, Samantha Cook, spoke to the Two Row Times about the importance of supporting the living victims.

“Our mission was to raise awareness about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. I’m so thankful for everybody

Geronimo Henry shows where he spotted a beaver working on a tree along the side of Greenwich Street by the old Grand River Canal. Earlier he spotted the beaver itself and took a few pictures of it before the elusive creature disappeared beneath the water. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE lous areas, they can create a great deal of problems as dams and beaver lodges back up rivers and streams to overflow their banks and spill into res-

idential areas, creating havoc with storm sewers and septic systems.

Still, some Onkwehonwe see the return of the beaver as a positive

sign that points back to the time when trappers could make a good living as nature’s creatures regain a foothold in southwestern Ontario.

who was able to come out.

It’s really emotional. It feels really good to be able to support them.”

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my mom so I feel like I can really identify with the children who have a missing or murdered mother because I never really got

and Murdered Indigenous persons is one close to Cook’s heart. Her biological mother falls among the numbered missing indigenous women in Canada. “I never got to know

to know what happened to my mother.”

Cook also shared that she has brother who is among the lesser talked about indigenous men who have been murdered in

Canada. ”I had a brother who was murdered who I never got to meet. He was murdered in Sault Ste. Marie and I guess doing this is really close to my heart.

It’s very passion driven.

I’m really grateful for the opportunity to be able to do this and to be able to help the children.”

Brant MPP Dave Levac presented the organizers with a certificate and addressed the crowd saying he supports the call for a national inquiry. Levac said, “I’m very supportive of a national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women, not because it’s just against the law but because something wrong is happening.”

Levac told the peo-

ple gathered, “We need a federal government that acknowledges that it’s different. Don’t tell them, ‘Go into your reservation and go get your police to fix the problem.’ That’s not the answer. The answer is a national inquiry.”

Donations toward the Pink Feather Promise will be distributed to the living victims of MMIW. To make a donation online go to www.pinkfeatherpromise. com and click on the link ‘Donate’.

The march was closed with prayers and speeches – and drumming from the Iron Breeze Drummers of Hamilton. Shelby Smoke, Ashley Lickers and Samantha Cook.

Support and awareness for living victims of MMIW

By Nahnda Garlow

Just over 100 people gathered in the sunshine on Sunday outside the Aboriginal Student Centre in Brantford’s downtown core to march, drum, offer prayers and raise awareness about Missing and Murdered Indigneous Women across Canada.

The rally, held on International Women’s Day, was a part of the Pink Feather Promise, a campaign launched by the students of Laurier Brantford and Six Nations Polytechnic to fundraise for the children those missing or murdered women may have left behind.

Wonda Jamieson, whose mother Cynthia Ja-

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Ganohkwasra hosts women’s shuffle, honouring ‘One Billion Rising’ campaign

By Mari Reeve OSHWEKEN – On Friday, Ganohkwasra hosted a One Billion Rising for Justice event at their lodge from noon to just after 1 p.m. Ganohkwasra, translated as ‘Love Among Us’ in the Cayuga language, is located on the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory. Ganohkwasra is a unique family violence support agency offering safety, protection and support to First Nations women, youth, children and men who have been impacted by family violence and abuse.

The event began with an opening prayer and some beautiful words about respecting and honouring women. Sandra Montour conveyed true emotion as she spoke about the women and families she sees in the community and on a daily basis. “Use this time as an opportunity to think about these wom-

en affected by violence.

I see them everywhere.

I have so much respect for everyone who walks through this door trying to do better for themselves and their children.”

The event shared much of the same sentiment as the nation-wide vigils for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women on February 14th and events for Intenational Women’s Day on March 8th. Background information on the One Billion Rising campaign was given and its official YouTube video was shown, as well as a video called ‘Man Prayer.’ Female attendees were invited to do the Iroquois Women’s Shuffle and the One Billion Rising choreographed dance featured in the video. A light lunch was enjoyed and people socialized as the event wrapped up.

The One Billion Rising campaign builds upon the energy and momentum that was created in

2013 when one billion people in 207 countries came together to strike, dance, and rise to end violence against women and

girls. This year, the focus is on the issue of justice for all survivors of gender violence, and ending the rampant impunity that prevails globally.

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and safety they deserve.

It is a call to survivors to break the silence and share their experiences in whatever way they feel, whether it be a community gathering, a large

cities around the world.

Ganohkwasra also incorporated the woman’s shuffle into their event so as to honour cultural practices. As Sandra pointed out, “We

taken right now to improve the lives of Aboriginal women and girls, including the creation of a pan-Canadian public awareness campaign and a socio-economic action plan for Aboriginal women and girls.

Although the Roundtable was a meaningful first step in addressing the national tragedy of missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls in Canada, ONWA continues to advocate for a national public inquiry as a necessary step to effectively understanding the root causes of violence against Indigenous women and girls and to creating a solution.

“While we are certainly pleased that the Roundtable took pace, and that every province and territory in Canada has taken a unified stance on the issue and have collectively committed to ongoing dialogue and coordinated action, we remain frustrated and disappointed with the Federal government’s continued refusal to see the need for an inquiry,” states Dr. Dawn Harvard, ONWA Presi-

dent. “The Roundtable was the perfect opportunity for Prime Minister Harper to finally get on board with the rest of country and do the right thing, but once again he failed to hear the collective voices of the people.”

The Federal government continues to claim that now is the time for action as opposed to a national inquiry. While ONWA absolutely supports the idea of action being taken, it is imperative that the action

be comprehensive and effective - and that requires a meaningful understanding of the issue in its entirety.

“Effective action requires an understanding of the underlying social issues, and the reasons as to why the problem has been permitted to go on for so long,” explains Harvard. “The Federal government’s stance that the national tragedy of missing and murdered Indigenous women is nothing but individual

cases of crime completely disregards the significance of the problem and doesn’t inspire any confidence that their ‘action’ would be effective.

We are dealing with a sociological problem that requires a nationally coordinated, collaborative response. This is why we continue to push for a national inquiry.”

ONWA views International Women’s Day as another great opportunity for the Federal government to prove that the

for Justice is a global call to women and others to gather safely in community places where they are entitled to the justice

march through a major metropolis, song, dance, etc. Ganohkwasra honoured this global call, as did people in hundreds of

Elected chief Ava Hill joins staff and volunteers from Ganohkwasra last Friday as part of the One Billion Rising Campaign. PHOTO BY GANOHKWASRA STAFF

dance the women’s shuffle while men play the drum and sing to honour the women and recognize them, like we have always done. These women are your mothers, daughters, sisters, grandmothers, cousins and aunts.”

The One Billion Rising for Justice Dance is danced around the world by men, women, and children on February 14th every year. To honour over 20 years of organizing MMIW Vigils and marches on February 14th Ganohkwasra instead chose a day close to International Women’s Day. It appeared to be a good choice, as the event was filled with happiness, honour and healing. Those who attended seemed to really enjoy the speakers, videos and dancing – and, of course, gathering for food afterwards.

ONWA Honours International Women’s Day with Continued Call for a National Inquiry

By ONWA Staff Every year, International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8th as a way to inspire women, celebrate their achievements, and encourage greater advancements and equality. This year’s theme is “Make It Happen,” and the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) is passing that message along to the Federal government in regards to a national public inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.

Last week ONWA had the opportunity to attend the National Roundtable on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada as part of the Ontario delegation. The Roundtable was unprecedented in that it provided a much needed opportunity to discuss the tragedy of missing and murdered Indigenous women at a national level, and helped to bring increased awareness to the issue. ONWA supports Ontario’s ten proposed actions presented at the Roundtable that can be

lives of Indigenous women in Canada are valued and that they deserve to be protected. Too many women’s lives have already been stolen, and too many families and communities have been destroyed by violence.

Once again, we implore the Federal government to hear us – we need a national public inquiry and we need it now. It’s time to “Make It Happen”!

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Nine years since the reclamation: an interview with Janie Jamieson

By Tom Keefer

This interview was conducted on Friday March 6th. The transcript has been edited for clarity and length.

Could you introduce yourself?

My name is Janie Jamieson Cook and I’m from Six Nations, where I was born and raised. I’m the mother of three, married, with a lot of responsibility.

You were one of the women that began the reclamation known as Kanonhstaton some nine years ago near Caledonia. What are your feelings nine years on?

Well there’s so much that’s changed but there’s still so much that’s still the same. As far as the land issues, the Federal government still won’t deal with that. They are still trying to pass the buck to the province and to the municipality. If my home was sitting on top of gold right now they would be here in a heartbeat to claim that underlying title, but when it comes down to being responsible and correcting past injustices, they haven’t made an honest effort to do that.

Why did you and others stop construction at was then called the “Douglas Creek Estates?”

It was illegal land

dealings, it was the effect the development was having on our environment, our children, and the social, mental and physical risks from it. And the fact that despite having so many treaties and so much documentation, Canada won’t acknowledge our existence as Onkwehon:we people.

They’ve made a constant push for society to deny that we exist or that there is any kind of alliance or relationship that’s already been established with them. But at the same time we’re still here.

Just because they refuse to acknowledge our existence, doesn’t mean that we’ve changed our understanding. We are well aware of our shared history, we’re well aware of things like the Haldimand deed, we’re well aware that our language, customs and traditions are still as they were prior to contact.

Was it a major victory to have the feds sit down with the Haudenosaunee Confederacy after the reclamation?

It was in a sense. But on the other hand they had so many “fact finders” to try and pick our brains and find out what we have in terms of any kind of documentation or proof of our so-called “land claim.”

They sat with our chiefs, they sat with our clan mothers, and our faith keepers, they sat with our people to see that we are still real, and yes we’re still functioning as a government, the original government in North America. To me, that was major, but on the other hand they didn’t go there with good intentions or any kind of mandate to settle outstanding land issues. I believe they went there to take what they can get, as far as brain

picking or any kind of traditional or historical knowledge that we have as Haudenosaunee people.

How does it make you feel when you hear about the proposed McClung road development that would add some 3500 residential homes on the other side of the river in Caledonia?

As far as I know, the developers are jumping through the hoops at OMB and as far as I know it’s still the same illegal land dealings that they’ve continued to use. As far as the proposed McClung road development, they’re still following that same illegal process that has been setup via the OMB. As far as development goes I don’t support that, and I plan to do whatever action I am capable of to put a stop to that.

It just floors me still, after all this time, to know that these people still aren’t putting the environment first. It’s the same players, the same companies and again they’re after money. The province and the feds are after tax payers and that’s all it boils down to.

It’s still all about taking what you can get while you can get it without any kind of concern regarding the high rates of cancer for our community and theirs.

And in the past few years if there’s one thing I’ve realized, its that what’s been bringing our families together has been our people having cancer in both of our communities. Those rates are getting greater and the ages are getting younger.

And I cannot understand how the government can’t see an issue with that or think they have no responsibility toward that sickness that’s affecting all of us.

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How are people coming together?

I’ve been made aware of a few fund raising efforts for a couple women who were diagnosed with cancer – one has passed away. Fund raising efforts for the families are happening while the women are in treatment or going through treatment.

The church and different cross sections of each of our communities is involved. It was an effort just to help out each other and to bring humanity back to our relationships.

Are the children that you know growing up differently because of the experiences at the site or the way that changed the relations of power in the area?

I’ve been told by a lot of different people that what happened at Kanonhstaton opened their eyes. There was a lot of self-awareness that happened, not just within our own community but throughout North America. One of the most important things to me was that our people were able

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FEATURE COLUMN:

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Hot Wing Hurl

By Nahnda Garlow I don’t get manliness.

While I respect it in all of its forms there are things that confuse me. Case in point: the Garlow Hot Wing Debacle of 2011.

My husband Jonathan was in the habit of getting together with his man buddies and doing man things.

This one particular week the challenge was simply this: eat the spiciest hot wings you can stand.

Armed with a carton of milk and an iron will my husband bested his friends and ate a pound of something called ‘6/10 flame’ hot wings. He later came home and bragged to me about how hardcore he was for eating all that spice.

Once he got home he sat down beside me while I was beading and told me the tale of his manly victory.

“I handled those wings.

Nobody else could do it. I am the man, “he bragged to me. I lovingly kissed him on the cheek, being careful not to kiss his lips lest they be burned away from residual hot sauce.

“Whatever makes you happy dear,” I said. And I patted him on the back and returned to my beadwork.

A few hours went by, and then suddenly as we were sitting in the living room a certain queasiness began to take hold.

“Man, my stomach doesn’t feel right,” he said.

“Uh oh Jon! I’ll bet it was them wings. That’s too much spice,” I said to him in my best ‘I-told-ya-so’ tone.

“No. It couldn’t be. I’ll just have a glass of water.

Maybe I’m getting a flu,” he said, trying to make up an excuse.

About two glasses of

water and twenty minutes later my very manly husband was looking really green. “I just think I need some fresh air,” he reasoned again. He stepped out onto the balcony and took some deep breaths, leaning forward and balancing himself on the railing.

‘Oh no!’ I thought. ‘He’s gonna barf. This is gonna be epic!’

Now I don’t know what it is about people of my generation but barfing stories are some of the most entertaining tales. Perhaps it is the endless ‘Wayne & Garth’ references of ‘hurling’, ‘blowing chunks’ or ‘spewing’, but for some odd reason barf stories just make me laugh.

And I know, I know, it’s absolutely inappropriate but regardless of that knowledge there is some-

thing innately funny about seeing grown man come undone because he’s going to unswallow a pound of hot wings.

Jonathan came back in from the balcony and slid the door shut behind him. A look of impending doom fell across his face.

He was pacing back and forth, breathing in and out and by this time he began to sweat.

“Just go to the bathroom and try to get it over with dear,” I said. “It will be better once it’s out of you.”

Suddenly he stopped.

He halted dead in his tracks and locked eyes with me sharply. I stared back at him, frightened, watching for his next move. This was it. The moment had come and there was no turning back. This man was about to lose it all and recant his dinner right in the middle

of the living room.

He dashed off like a blaze of glory, running to the bathroom.

“Go! Go! Go!” I shouted after him as he ran.

Now I have been a mom for many years. I have held up my babies as they battled stomach bugs but I was not prepared for the man barf.

This was not your average puke. This was more like a gale force scream at the top of his lungs, evicting the offending nutrient out of his body and into sewage system of our city.

It was like a spiritual battle whereby he rebuked the hotwings out of his body. I was not ready for this.

I didn’t know what to do! Part of me was terrified because I didn’t know what he was doing or if he would survive it. The other part of me couldn’t help but burst

out laughing at what was actually happening in my home. Was he screaming out his puke? Was this actually happening?

When he was done he came crawling back into our bedroom and I was laying on the bed, tears streaming down my face because I was laughing so hard.

“Ugh. Some came out my nose,” he said.

I burst out laughing again. “I’m sorry!” I repented to him as I wiped away the tears. “I’m glad you’re okay. But that was insane.

Here.” I passed him some tissue.

“Thanks,” he answered back humbly and he blew his nose to evict the final piece of six flame wings. “I am never eating chicken wings again.”

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New look, same great service

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CALEDONIA – The Two Row Times recently had the chance to chat with Kevin and Mark Searles of the family run Dennis Searles Chevrolet Dealership in Caledonia. A longstanding business within the community for almost 40 years, the location was originally established in the1940s. In 1976 Dennis Searles took over the franchise, and it has been a family run and operated business ever since.

The renovations have given the business a fresh new look and have expanded different departments.

Since the renovations, all departments remain onsite except for the body shop. It was decided that the body shop would be moved to a bigger location in Caledonia, allowing for larger machinery and higher capacity, which translates into better service for patrons.

Kevin Searles, a part of the business for over 25 years, handles advertising for new vehicles. Kevin explains that General Motors corporate office actually called for the new renovations, stating they want each franchise to have a unified look. The entire building also has a fresh coat of paint, inside and

outside. Kevin says he likes the new blue and silver colours much better than the old pink and beige. He also felt it important to note that their doors are now power operated, meaning the dealership is completely accessible to those in wheelchairs or with mobility challenges. Kevin says his favourite part of the job is “Meeting the people, dealing with the public and sharing exciting new products.� Kevin informed us that the Caledonia market is strong for SUVs and trucks, and that Searles deals exclusively with quality GM products.

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Sweet Sweet Potato

By Joe Farrell I’m a big fan of naturally sweet foods because they can satisfy my craving for sugar in a nutritious way. Sweet potatoes are a perfect example of this kind of food and are also very good for your health.

They get their pigment from carotenoids, which among other things contain beta-carotene that is beneficial to the health of our eyes. They are also high in vitamin D which is very helpful in the winter months when sunlight may be minimal. As an added bonus their sugars are slow releasing and will not cause a spike in blood sugar.

There are a number of ways sweet potatoes can be prepared. I am particularly fond of the

chips and baked goods my friends at Family Farm’s Harvest make.

You can find them at the Six Nations Farmers Market when it is open.

I am looking forward to indulging in a few of their doughnuts at the next market on March 28.

Sweet potatoes also make great fries that are an easy and healthy substitute to regular potatoes. At a small restaurant in Toronto’s annex neighbourhood where I ran the kitchen, I took great pride in our homemade sweet potato fries. Getting them just right took some trial and error. A few broken fry cutters and some very caramelized fries later I figured it out. Fortunately for home cooks, preparing sweet potatoes in an oven is not as tricky as deep frying

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Here is how I like to prepare my sweet potato fries at home.

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By Tom Keefer Can you tell us about SOADI’s youth diabetes program?

The youth program with SOADI started in January 2010. We needed a way to engage youth so we hired John Henhawk from Six Nations who was a local activist and hip hop artist. We wanted to engage youth on their own terms, and saw hip hop as being an important way to do that. John put out a call to Aboriginal youth and hip hop artists to see who would want to make songs based around diabetes awareness.

This ended up becoming the Reztore Pride initiative. Mitch Baird who was the program coordina-

tor at SOADI contacted Rex Smallboy who is one of the top indigenous hip hop artists in the country. Rex got very excited about it because he had lost his mother to diabetes. One of the very first songs on our first CD is dedicated to Martha who is Rex’s mother.

We hosted a focus group and a bunch of youth came together with two elders – grandmother Renee Thomas-Hill and Walter Cook – and they came up with the name of the program Reztore Pride.

Jeremy Smoke created the logo of a microphone with the feather. So our youth program was begun for the youth and by the youth, but also had the guidance of our elders.

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Funding from the Niagara Pennisuala Aboriginal Area Management Board helped to kickstart the youth program and provided an opportunity

for John and the artists to perform their songs across Southern Ontario. They went to different communities and they began to sing and share their rap

poetry. We tried to have our elders travel with the youth everywhere. Grandmother Renee did most of the travelling. She is from Six Nations and she got to be known as the “Hip Hop Gramma” through this.

The diabetes prevention coordinator then teamed up with the youth program and started bringing more educational and visual aspects to their shows so people got the information on how to prevent diabetes.

We acknowledged that there needed to be more physical activity, so John Henhawk worked with a group out of Toronto called

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What was the reaction like from the youth to this kind of programming?

It was it was phenomenal. I would consider it a great movement within our communities. Rezstore Pride became very popular and remains a highly requested SOADI program.

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A lot of personal growth happened within the artists as well. For example one artist named Main Event (Cody McGregor) was a rapper and then he started his own DJ business so now he travels with the group and provides DJing workshops as well.

He also went back to learn the Ojibway language and he’s becoming very fluent in his language at this point.

Is the youth programming still being offered?

The transition now is that we’ve been moving with the original vision but now it’s happening more as a mentorship program. We have community mentorships going on within the community across Southern Ontario. So we’ve been providing these coaching opportunities for youth as role models and leaders so that they can take what they learn and bring it into their communities. And we provide them with the workshops and resource information on diabetes.

Because that’s the key here we’re all about preventing and educating people about diabetes.

Why is diabetes education so important for youth?

Our goal is to eradicate diabetes. So what we found is that our youth are the ones taking control of their health and well-being.

They’re like sponges. We feed them the information and they make the changes to their personal life and they’re holding their parents and program coordinators more accountable in terms of what they’re feeding them and what activities they are doing together.

Are youth at risk from diabetes?

Years ago diabetes was more of an older person’s disease but more and more young people are getting diagnosed with not only Type Two diabetes (which is preventable) but also with Type One diabetes. A lot of that is due to our environment and the whole fast food industry. Youth are also caregivers, so a

lot of our youth support their parents or aunties or grandparents who have diabetes. Our program helps to prevent the youth from getting diabetes while also giving them the tools to help their families.

For interested youth, what’s the best way to get involved and find out more?

Go to our website http:// www.reztorepride.com/ and you can find out all the details. You can also email us at youth@soadi.ca or call us at 289-668-3108. So you can get involved from visiting our website and sending us information because we do travel throughout Southern Ontario and we’re always looking to engage youth who are into hip-hop as well as our traditional teachings and medicines.

It’s not just a hip-hop thing, we have a youth group in Fort Erie made up of drummers, dancers and singers and they often will come and showcase their talent.

So we have that balance of the contemporary hip-hop with our traditional ways.

Can you tell us about what regions you service as SOADI? We are the southern Ontario Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative and so we cover Southern Ontario. We have an office in the Western region in Moraviantown.

We also have an office in our West Central region at Six nations. Then we have an urban horseshoe diabetes prevention coordinator who works out of Hamilton.

We have a Toronto diabetes prevention coordinator and we have our Central region which is in Peterborough.

Our Eastern regional worker is in Ottawa. So there are six diabetes prevention coordinators as well as our

head office in the Niagara region.

What kind of services can people access at those offices if they’ve got diabetes?

People can access our services at all of regional offices. We share all of our resources. They can be downloaded for free or we can send them to you through the mail. The other service that we have is our educational program, which offers training for

frontline workers. We do trainings on mental health issues, first aid, the 13 grandmother moons, CPR, as well as multiple training initiatives around our community needs. We have an amazing foot care team that teaches people the importance of proper foot care. We also go to the various communities I’ve listed and put on clinics so community members can come in and see a doctor or nurse for help with their feet.

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Creating positive outcomes using mindfulness

By Crystal Bomberry A key attribute in the process of making change and simply living in the present moment is called “mindfulness.” This concept is not cultivated nearly enough in modern day society, so it is no wonder why people describe feelings of having no drive, direction, or focus when it comes to trying to walk a healthy path or coping with difficult life events that inevitably happen.

It is important to focus on the things that we can control, rather than the things which we cannot control. This is the first part of the change equation. The second part involves action in a few different steps: regularly self observe to become more self aware, gradually remove unhealthy habits, replace those habits with positive ones, and witness blossoming growth in our life.

First, please join me in what I consider to be a “mindful” mental exercise which happens to involve our sacred vessel – the body. I invite you to stand tall with a long spine, feet hip width apart, and the hips level. Gaze gently ahead or close your eyes.

Ground your feet and “mindfully” connect with the earth at the little toe, the big toe and the heel.

Visualize the triangle that is formed by these three points on the bottom of your feet. Allow your arms to hang loosely at your sides and nestle your shoulders downward, squarely, and comfortably into their natural place.

Let your knees be free of tension in the joint, yet supportive in your firm stance. Relax your face and level your chin with the ground. Imagine the straight line that extends from the centre of the crown of the head, down the back of the head, to the base of the skull, to the small bones of the back of the neck, down the spine to the tailbone, through the centre of the pelvis and directly into the ground at the centre point between the feet.

You are rooted to Mother Earth and blessed to receive her unending love and empowerment.

This strength has been with us since time

immemorial and has always served great spiritual purpose. Somehow we must continue to acknowledge and regenerate this universal connection regularly so that we may be continually refreshed, balanced and empowered.

We each have an inner knowing that guides us to do what is “right” for our being and “serves” our existence. During life, this inner knowing can become clouded by experiences and related emotions, which can sometimes make it difficult to ‘listen’, self direct and self correct.

You may ask, “What does this have to do with the concept of creating healthy change and enhancing our health and wellness, and how does it relate to diseases like diabetes?”

I will tell you. People often speak of difficulties with getting on the path to eating healthy, exercising, and balancing stress.

I often hear about people feeling as though they have no motivation or willpower. This is not uncommon.

In fact, these are the regular reasons why many of us often throw their hands in the air in frustration and say, “What’s the use?” or “I’ll never lose all this weight!” or “I just can’t do it!” among numerous other self defeating statements.

There is a big and very important common denominator amongst all of these (primarily mental) motivation barriers, and it is a sense of “disempowerment.” We have forgotten that there is always a degree of control that we have over our health and wellness. Life is a never ending journey of learning, but far too often we get caught up in learning about the external world and all that it brings. We forget about investing appropriate time and energy into ourselves.

I am sure that we have all seen and heard about numerous ways to eat healthier, get more active, reduce stress, and achieve a balanced lifestyle. We generally know what we want to do to better ourselves and have a greater quality of life. But we often ask, “How?” Direction comes from the ability to de-clutter the mind and slow the outside world down so that our

inner world may fall into place. It is our inside world that shapes our outcomes.

This is where it all begins.

So set some time aside to sit alone and peacefully reflect on what it is you enjoy about yourself and your life, such as the love and companionship of friends or family, the sunrise and the sunset, a pet, a hobby; absolutely anything that brings a warm, genuine smile to your face.

Now, make a realistic list of healthy changes you want to make in order to bring about a good shift in your life. Write them down and use only positive words. Self talk is a form of energy that we emit out into the universe, and if it is positive, we will attract more of it. Negative thoughts, feelings and actions will only bring us the opposite of what we need.

After you’ve spent some time actively reflecting, you can set your intent by writing out some very specific goals and simple ways to attain them. Take your time and put careful thought into this.

Lastly, “root” your intentions (goals) by sitting in stillness and affirming them in your mind with positive phrases related to realizing them. Some examples of phrases are: “I am motivated,” “I am powerful”, “I am capable”, or “I know what I need to do”.

Sit tall, cross legged on the floor or sit in a chair, with your eyes closed and chin slightly tucked.

Breathe smoothly and naturally while mentally affirming one of these phrases, or a phrase of your choice. This is a form of meditation in which you are able to access your ‘unused’ potential, or as one great article I recently read termed it, “the unused rooms of your mind”.

Meditate for your desired length of time, perhaps 5, 10, or 20 minutes. Begin to put your plan into action.

Enjoy the journey of self growth. We are like beautiful flowers that bloom when given all the right conditions. Let your light shine ever bright.

Crystal Bomberry is a Diabetes Prevention Coordinator and Registered Yoga Teacher who works with SOADI. She can be contacted at westcentral@soadi.ca.

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The duty to consult and children’s environmental health

By Heather Gingerich

What does the aggregate industry’s Duty To Consult have to do with children’s environmental health? In terms of sand and gravel deposits within the Haldimand Tract, the Grand River-Lake Erie Source Water Protection Zone and risk factors for childhood diseases like Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, I can think of five things.

But for readers who are unfamiliar, the Haldimand Treaty of October 25, 1784 refers to a tract of land six miles (10 kilometers) deep on each side of the Ouse – or Grand River – from its mouth on Lake Erie to its source North of Dundalk. It was committed to the Six Nations community in appreciation of their allegiance to the Crown and as compensation for loss of settlements following the American War of Independence from Britain.

In the simplest terms, this means any proposed changes to land, surface water or groundwater use in this approximately 950,000 acre area must be formally agreed upon by the traditional caretakers of the territory. This is not only as an ecological safety measure but as a matter of international, treaty and constitutional law, affirmed in Section 35(1) of the 1982 Constitution Act. Also recall that if Laura Secord (famous daughter of United Empire Loyalist, Thomas Ingersoll) hadn’t been rescued by Kanien’keha:ka, who honoured their treaty obligations, Canada would not exist at all. Nor would all the iconic, concrete landmarks like Toronto’s CN Tower.

Ironically, most of the aggregate used to build the concrete infrastructure to support the modern colonial economy comes from deposits found along major rivers like the Grand. These sand and gravel deposits actually provide essential ecological services that are not accounted for in the $1.25 per tonne valuation of this “commodity.”

Health and Long-Term Care are the responsibility of the Province, and costs are sky-scraping. Perhaps the Natural Resources branch should consult and accommodate First Na-

tions in at least the following areas before issuing any permits in an attempt to save the healthcare system?

1) Flood Insurance – Under ideal surface conditions (not concrete), most rainfall from severe weather events can percolate into the watershed’s sand and gravel deposits. It is released slowly to streams, rivers and lakes through a maze of underground channels that also recharges groundwater supplies.

Drier basements means less mold and fewer respiratory problems. Drilling deeper for well water exposes young children and elders to kidney-clogging minerals.

2) Nature’s Refrigerator – Rainwater that has taken the long pathway underground before discharging into a tributary stream like Whiteman’s Creek is several degrees colder than water in the main channel of the Grand River. This results in a more stable regional climate, less pathogenic bacteria growth, happier and healthier aquatic species and a secure supply of fresh and locally-sourced traditional foods.

3) Water Treatment Wonderland – Nothing does a better job of making water both clean and safe than an intact riverbank biome. The sand layers filter out fecal bacteria. The limestone and dolostone gravel beds adjust pH from acid rain while releasing minerals needed for plant growth. Heavy metals, agri-chemicals and unpleasant odours are bound by thin clay beds distributed between the sand and gravel. Assuming they haven’t been poisoned, plant roots and beneficial microbes break down toxic chemicals into useful compounds.

4) Bank Robber Resistance – Open pits and quarries close to stream and river channels can’t filter out fine sediments that destroy fish spawning and turtle nesting grounds.

And they won’t stop river banks from undercutting homes and dumping sediments from erosion into source water, either. Polyaluminum chloride is a common neurotoxic water treatment additive (especially when combined with

fluoride) that plant operators will have to use less of if the intake water is clear to start with.

5) Alternative to Carbon Addiction – Prairie grasses, trees and shrubs growing along rivers suck greenhouse gases like CO2 out of the atmosphere.

Areas with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil close to water are ideal places for permaculture, community gardens and “green belts” that provide ecologically-correct foods for the local community and

habitat for insect-gobbling birds like swallows. These options reduce the overall need for hydrocarbons in the form of herbicides, insecticides and transportation emissions that end up in water, air, soil, food and eventually our children.

So, viewed instead as Mother Earth’s circulatory system, kidneys and liver, it becomes evident that aggregate deposits left in the ground might actually be the embodiment of the Mastercard slogan: priceless.

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Purpose and Key Functions: • Conduct assessments of problems or issues that are unique to Aboriginal learners.

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• Understand a variety of Aboriginal languages.

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• Calculate budget projections for recruitment and retention activities as well as counsellor’s student services.

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Maple sap gathering time: a step by step guide

By TRT Staff There is a sweet spot right around mid-March when the sun sticks around a little longer during the day, the snow slowly begins to melt and the evenings are still cool

enough to justify warming by the fireplace with family. It’s a short season – known as sugaring off or maple sap gathering time.

Haudenosaunee In folklore, there are a few different stories about

how maple syrup was discovered. In the most well-known tale, a man throws his axe at a tree right before going off to hunt for the day. When he removes it, the sap from the tree drips down in to a container below. His

wife, not wanting to be wasteful, sees the container of water and decides to use the liquid to boil some meat for dinner. She tastes the water and notices that it has a slightly sweet flavour, but doesn’t mind it at all. As 1.

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her husband arrives back home from the hunt, he breathes in the pleasing scent of syrup and grows hungry. When they finally gather round for dinner, everyone notices the sweet, distinct flavour in the dish and they find it

enjoyable.

Today we harvest our maple sap a little differently. Read below for a step-by-step guide on when and how to harvest your own maple sap:

Maple sap begins flowing when the temperatures are just above freezing (0 degrees Celsius) during the day, and below freezing (-0 degrees Celsius) at night. Maple sap gathering time is generally only 3-4 weeks long, so make sure you have identified the trees you would like to tap and have your equipment sanitized and ready to go.

Sugar Maples, Black Maples, Red Maples and Silver Maples are all trees you can tap. *Note: 1 tap will yield about 5-15 gallons of sap in a season. It will take about 10 gallons of sap to produce 1 quart or litre of syrup.

Equipment needed: • Cordless drill • Drill bit (7/16 size) • Hammer • Pliers • Bucket with a lid (available from maple syrup equipment suppliers or select hardware stores) • Spiles • Hooks Sanitize your equipment using a mixture of 1 part household bleach to 20 parts clean water. Use a brush or cloth to clean your equipment with this mixture. Rinse everything at least three times with hot, clean water.

Once the weather conditions are appropriate, gather all your equipment and make your way outside to the maples you have selected.

Time to tap your tree! Remember, you want to choose a maple that’s at least 12 inches in diameter. Only 1 tap should be inserted into a tree of this size. A tree that’s between 20-27 inches in diameter can handle 2 taps. A tree larger than this can handle 3 taps.

Choose the location of your tap. Ideally it should be above a large root or under a large branch on the south side of the tree. Drill a hole that is 2 – 2 ½ inches deep, aiming slightly upward as you drill. You can mark your drill bit with a sharpie or a piece of tape to know when to stop drilling. Clear any shavings away from the hole you have drilled.

Make sure your hook is attached to the spile. Tap the spile into the tree with a hammer (gently, so the wood doesn’t split).

Hang your bucket and lid from the spile. If the weather conditions are right, sap should start flowing immediately. Check your bucket every day – some days your bucket may fill quickly and you won’t want it to overflow. When your bucket is full, pour the sap into a food grade container (clean, reused milk or juice containers, for example) using a cheesecloth to separate any debris.8 Refrigerate for up to one week. Sap can be consumed like a drink, but be sure to boil it first to kill off any bacteria.

Check next week's issue for a tutorial on how to process your sap into syrup.

WEEKLY CHALLENGE #10 The weather is warming up, so dedicate yourself this week to an evening walk outdoors after your Healthy Roots dinner each night. Make it a family activity and appreciate the sights and sounds of early Spring together. Take a photo of your walk and use the hashtag #healthyroots on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook so we can see what you’re up to.

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“We Are All Stars”: Lil’ NHL Celebrates 44 years

By Laura Hill

Over 177 minor hockey teams from Aboriginal communities across Ontario will be making their way to Mississauga on Sunday, their skates sharpened and ready for action as the Little Native Hockey League Tournament launches its 44th year.

Aundeck-Omni-Kaning and Whitefish River First Nations co-host the festivities this year, naming the theme of the event “We Are All Stars”

in recognition of the league’s central values of citizenship, sportsmanship, education and respect.

This year’s co-host communities are some of the league’s founding members and have seen the event grow from a smaller tournament at the Little Current Arena, to a province-wide tournament held over 5 days, in 4 arenas, with games taking place on 10 rinks.

Despite the changes over the years, the tournament keeps its fo-

cus on engaging youth in the sport of hockey

by fostering important partnerships and spon-

sorships. This year, The Dreamcatcher Fund generously covered registration fees for any team that required assistance.

Opening Ceremonies at the Hershey Centre will begin on Sunday March 15 at 5 pm. Games start the next day at 8 am at the Hershey Centre and Iceland, Tomken and Meadowvale arenas. They will continue for 4 days culminating in championship games for Division ‘A’ teams on Thursday, March 19.

The Two Row Times’

team of reporters, photographers and social media staff will be keeping you up to date every day with real-time coverage of Lil’ NHL on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages.

For expanded coverage, be sure to pick up our special Lil’ NHL edition on March 25 for final scores, exclusive photos, stories and more.

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44th Annual lil NHL opens in Mississauga

By Jim Windle

MISSISSAUGA – Since its modest beginnings in 1971, at the Little Current Arena the Little NHL All-Native Minor Hockey Tournament has grown into the largest and most prestigious event of its kind in the world.

Forty-four years ago, Reverend Len Self, Earl Abotossaway, former Chief Jim Debassige, Norm Debassige and former Chief Jim McGregor decided to hold the first all-native minor hockey tournament at Christmas of 1971. That first tournament attracted 17 teams and 200 players. This year, the 44th Annual Little Native Hockey League Tournament will be co-hosted

by Whitefish River First Nation and Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation with additional support from Six Nations and the Mississaugas of the New Credit. The tournament is the larg-

est yet, and will be hosting 177 teams and close to 3000 young Onkwehonwe players, plus parents and coaches.

Four venues will see action but the main headquarters will be the Hershey Centre in Mississauga for the third year, between March 16 and 19. The official gala opening ceremonies and registrations will take place Sunday March 15th at the Hershey Centre.

While growing is size and stature, the event has been hosted at a number of centres in the past including Sudbury, Sault St. Marie and elsewhere, but it has grown to the point where the logistics of accommodations and available ice pads in a close proximity to each other has forced the organizing committee to grow with the tournament. The Hershey Centre, with other smaller arenas all within 15 minutes of the main venue, in Mississauga and

the availability of adequate lodging for several thousand players and parents has filled that bill – for now.

A new addition this year will be the Little Native Hockey League Mobile Hall of Fame where memorabilia from past tournaments will be on display.

Six Nations of the Grand River will be very well represented at the li’l NHL this year. The Six Nations Minor Hockey Association is sending its hopes and best wishes to a total of 10 Six Nations teams from Tyke to Bantam level.

The Two Row Times will have strong presence throughout the games and will be making action photos available for free download to parents and players on our website at www.tworowtimes.com.

Stay with us throughout the tournament for features and updates and drop by our booth to say hi.

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Little NHL important to developing Native players

By Jim Windle MISSISSAUGA – For the 44th time, young Onkwehonwe hockey prodigies are packing up their equipment and dreams to participate in the biggest all-Native minor hockey tournament there is, at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga.

The Little Native Hockey League has produced a number of pro and semi-pro players over the years, many of whom attribute the encouragement, the fun and the friendships gained by participating in the tournament as important to their development as players and as people.

Cody McCormick, who did stints in Colorado, Buffalo and Minnesota of the NHL along with several years in the AHL and minor pros, cut his teeth at the li’l NHL. Chris Simon, who played several years in the NHL with stops in Quebec, Washington, Chicago, Colorado, New York Rangers, Minnesota, Calgary Flames, and New York Islanders before completing his pro career in Europe, can also point to his roots at the li’l NHL. Moose Factory’s Jonathan Cheechoo who played in San Jose and Ottawa and is currently playing pro in Europe with the Minsk Dynamo has fond memories of the lil NHL as well.

The Minor-pros are also full of Native players with lil NHL experi-

ence as kids honing their craft, including Ohsweken’s Cameron Sault who is now playing for the Brantford Blast’s of the Allan Cup Hockey Sr. league, after spending years in the semi-pros in the USA. “I think it was as an Atom when I first went to the lil NHL,” Sault recalls.

“I played for Oneida for three years.”

The experience was something he recalls with great pleasure, but believes it also helped to develop his confidence both as a player and as a young Onkwehonwe man.

“I couldn’t wait to go every year,” he said. “It was a fun week of competitive hockey and it was a real confidence builder.”

He points out that it’s not just the players who benefit from participation in the tournament.

“Coaches and organizers and volunteers benefit as well,” he says.

“It’s good to celebrate your heritage and to represent your community.”

Sault still has friends and acquaintances he has met at the lil NHL and sometimes runs into teammates and opponents from those days.

Who knows which of the players on the ice this week in Mississauga will go on to a hockey career, but even if they don’t, the experience and the celebration of who they are will stay with them the rest of their lives. That is how important this tournament is.

Whitefish River First Nation

Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation

Wear Your Team Jersey

Bring Your Community Flag

LNHL

OPENING CEREMONIES

MISSISSAUGA, ON Sunday March 15th

Games begin on Monday March 16 at 8am Championship Games for “A” division on Thurs March 19 4 days of games at Hershey, Iceland and Tomken Arenas for our Tyke to Midget teams.

Come Support Your First Nation, Get a Group, Organize a Bus The 44th Annual Little Native Hockey League Tournament will be co-hosted by Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation and Whitefish River First Nation For More Information, Contact JANE FRANCIS, LNHL COORDINATOR KENDRA MADAHBEE, LNHL ASSISTANT Email - janef@whitefishriver.ca Email - kendram@whitefishriver.ca Brantford Blast star Cam Sault attributes his experience playing at the Little NHL as instrumental in his growth as a player and as a young Onkwehonwe lad meeting other Native kids in an atmosphere that celebrates their heritage and culture.

Phone: 1-705-285-4335 Ext. 223

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Phone: 1-705-368-2228

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Corvairs chomping at the bit for round #2

The Caledonia Corvairs are more than ready to begin round #2 of the 2015 playoff season after blowing through Pelham 4-0 in the opening round. They will now face the Ancaster Avalanche in a best of seven series set to begin this coming weekend. FILE PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE

By Jim Windle CALEDONIA – After pulverizing the Panthers of Pelham in four consecutive lopsided round-one wins – 7-1, 6-0, 18-0, and 12-1 – the competition is starting to get a little tougher in round two.

The Ancaster Avalanche appear to be the Corvairs next hurdle in their attempt to repeat as Sutherland Cup Champions this spring.

The Av’s swept the Niagara Falls Canucks 6-5, 4-3, 4-3 and 6-4 in a closely contested series.

Round #2 will see the Corvairs coming off not much more than a sparring match against a team far less talented. It will be up to Coach Mike Bul-

lard and his bench staff to try and keep the iron hot after a week’s delay between series. In a game like hockey, it is easy to lose one’s edge after such an easy series and the delay between games, but General Manager Brian Rizzetto has no worries.

“We’ve got a room full of motivated guys,” he says of his team. “’Bully’ (Coach Mike Bullard) has been running all four lines all year and the guys know that if they are not working hard enough, there are others just as qualified, ready and waiting to get into the lineup on any given night.”

Other quarterfinal winners include the St. Catharines Falcons, (4-1 over Thorold), Welland

Canadians (4-1 over the Fort Erie Meteors), Elmira Sugar Kings (4-0 over Brantford 99’ers), Kitchener Dutchmen (4-1 over the Listowel Cyclones), Stratford Cullitons (4-1 over Cambridge Winterhawks), Waterloo Siskins (4-1 over the Guelph Hurricanes), Leamington Flyers (4-0 over Lambton Shores Predators), Chatham Maroons (4-2 over the London Nationals), Sarnia Legionnaires (4-2 over St. Thomas Stars), and the LaSalle Vipers (4-0 over the Strathroy Rockets).

The Sutherland Cup is the Ontario Junior “B” Provincial Championship trophy. It is named after Captain James T. Sutherland. He was a hockey

The Ancaster Avalanche and the Caledonia Corvairs are getting ready to face each other in the second round of the Jr. B playoffs after each team disposed of their first round opponents in four straight wins.

FILE PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE

pioneer who was instrumental in the promotion of the Ontario Hockey Association at every opportunity. He became President of the OHA in 1915 and, one year later, first held the same office for the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. He was known as the main source for hockey information as a coach and as a referee.

He introduced pre-season conditioning exercises and a coaching system. In 1919 on his discharge from the army, one of his first accomplishments was to recommend a trophy as a memorial to the young men who died in the First World War. From this came the creation of the Memorial

Cup, emblematic of the Canadian Junior Championship, first awarded to the University of Toronto in 1919.

Sutherland dedicated his life to helping Canadians recognize and preserve the heritage of their winter sport. To his death on September 15th, 1955,

he insisted that events in the town of Kingston in 1888 made that location the actual birth place of organized hockey.

James Thomas Sutherland is known simply as the father of hockey in Ontario.

GREATER ONTARIO JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE Playoffs Standings 2015

TEAM St. Catharines Caledonia Ancaster Welland Fort Erie Thorold Niagara Falls Pelham

GP 5 4 4 5 5 5 4 4

W 4 4 4 4 1 1 0 0

L 0 0 0 1 3 4 2 4

OTL PTS 1 9 0 8 0 8 0 8 1 3 0 2 2 2 0 0

WPCT .900 1.000 1.000 .800 .300 .200 .250 .000

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Blast one win away from demoting Generals

By Jim Windle

STONEY CREEK – Derek Medeiros led the Brantford Blast to a 3-1 series lead against the Stoney Creek Generals Sunday with a four goal performance in Brantford’s 5-4 OT win in Stoney Creek.

After Brantford’s Chris Rebernik, assisted by Cam Sault, tied the game and sent it into OT, Medeiros scored his fourth goal of the game at 2:48, assisted by Joel Prpic.

The Generals outshot Brantford 10-8 in the first period, but Brett Leggat stopped them all.

Meanwhile, Medeiros scored all three goals of the period.

Stoney Creek regrouped and launched a counter offensive in the second period, erasing Brantford’s 3-0 lead with goals scored by Mike Ruberto, Dylan Gilbert and Matthew Reynolds.

The Generals put up a strong attack throughout the game, giving the Blast a lot to deal with at both ends of the ice.

Stoney Creek’s Tony Iaquinto scored early in the third and held the one goal edge until Sault found Rebernik and sent

him in on the Generals’ goal to move the game into overtime, where Medeiros worked his magic to win it.

Medieros and teammate Joel Prpic each have eight points in the first four games of the playoffs, followed

by Sault and Mike Burgoyne, each with seven points.

The series goes back to Brantford, for Game #5 on Friday, March 13th at 7:30 p.m.

comeback attempt.

The Demons led 7-3 at the half, which Wayne VanEvery increased into an 8-3 lead early in the second half. Durham responded and the two teams traded goals throughout the rest of the third quarter, which ended 12-9 for Ohsweken.

Tom Montour opened the final quarter with a breakaway goal. The Turfdogs put it all on the table.

While Henhawk stopped several good chances at goals, two did get past him, though it wasn’t enough to stop the Demons from taking the win and the points.

Tommy Montour had a great game, scoring two and assisting on three. Wayne VanEvery and Chris Attwood scored three goals and one assist each.

“It’s good to get back on track,” said Mouse Henry following the win.

“We were shorthanded in Durham the other night but we had a full line up tonight. Jacob stood tall again, and it was good to see Mike Miller on the scoreboard. He’s been working hard for us.”

Henry considers the win a solid two-way team effort at both ends of the floor.

Brantford Blast scoring machine Derek Medeiros scored four goals (including the game winner) in Game #4 of the Allan Cup Hockey semi-finals this past Sunday in Stoney Creek. The Blast lead the series 3-1 with the next game slated for this Friday night at the Civic Centre in Brantford. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE

Ohsweken Demons get back to winning ways

By Jim Windle

SIX NATIONS – The Ohsweken Demons have a bent for the dramatic that was well expressed when they hung on for a very important 13-11 Canadian Lacrosse League win Friday night at the ILA. After taking a convincing 8-3 lead and maintaining the five-goal edge over the visiting Durham Turfdogs for most of the game, the Turfdogs began gradually chipping away at that lead, raising the blood pressure of Demons fans. But a strong game by goaltender Jake Henhawk stopped the Turfdogs’

The final game of the regular season is set for Sunday, Mar. 15th in Barrie.

In other area action, the Southwest Cyclops, playing out of the Syl Apps arena in Paris, will play

their last game of the regular season Saturday, Mar. 14th, at home against the Turfdogs at 8 p.m.

ONTARIO FIRST NATIONS TECHNICAL SERVICES CORPORATION

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THUNDER BAY/TORONTO SERVICE CENTRES The mandate of the Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation (OFNTSC) is to provide technical and enhanced advisory services to all First Nations in Ontario. The OFNTSC requires the services of an Executive Director for the Thunder Bay and Toronto Service Centres. The successful candidate will report directly to the Board of Directors through the Executive Committee. The successful candidate can work from either Toronto or Thunder Bay. DUTIES • The Executive Director will create and manage an effective relationship with the Board of Directors, First Nations, Political Native Organizations, Federal/Provincial Government Department and Ministries.

• Develop and implement, in consultation with the President, Executive Committee, the Board and Client First Nations, a strategic and operational plan for the Corporation through which it will fulfill its mandate of delivering technical advisory services to Ontario First Nations • Implement the organization’s mission and strategic direction as conveyed through Board approved policies and concrete objectives.

• Provide direction and management to the Director of Finance, Operation and Technical managers and related staff.

QUALIFICATIONS • A Degree in Business Administration or Public Administration at the Bachelors or Masters level; or related discipline and/or an Engineering Degree at the Bachelors or Masters level; or related discipline. An engineering or technical background is an asset.

• A minimum of 7-10 years of related work experience.

• Possess a good understanding of First Nations cultures and traditions as well as the roles and responsibilities of Chief and Council and First Nations political organizations.

• Excellent communication, organization and leadership skills; proven accountability to superiors and ability to lead a senior management team are required.

• Experience in developing and managing budgets.

• Candidates must possess a valid Ontario Driver’s License and be willing to travel.

Please mark clearly on the envelope “Executive Director” and mail your resume/curriculum vitae to one of the following addresses, to the attention of:

Demons' #63 Tommy Montour was on his game, scoring two goals and assisting on three to power the Demons offense. Chris Attwood and Wayne VanEvery each collected three goals and an assist. CLax playoffs are right around the corner after next week's final games of the regular season. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE

CANADIAN LACROSSE LEAGUE STANDINGS Team

GP

W

L

T

Barrie Blizzard Ohsweken Demons Southwest Cyclops Durham Turfdogs Niagara Lockmonsters

7 7 7 7 8

5 4 4 3 2

2 3 3 4 6

0 0 0 0 0

SOW SOL 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0

PTS

GF

GA

10 8 8 6 4

75 79 71 79 74

65 71 71 81 90

Robert Howsam, no later than April 10, 4:30 p.m. (EST).

Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation 111 Peter St., Suite 606, Toronto, ON M5V 2H1 Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation Suite 206A, 200 South Syndicate Avenue, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 1C9 For a detailed job description, please call (416)651-1443 Ext. 239, or visit www.ofntsc.org We thank all applicants, however only those retained for an interview will be contacted.

The primary purpose of OFNTSC is to serve the needs of First Nations and their members and preference will be given to qualified First Nations candidates.

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Young Six Nations lacrosse players on the radar

By Jim Windle NEW YORK – The Tewaaraton Foundation based in the USA has announced the 2015 Tewaaraton Award men’s and women’s watch lists. The lists include the top 50 players across all three divisions of NCAA lacrosse and highlight the early contenders for the 2015 Tewaaraton Award, presented

by Under Armour.

Last year’s co-winner, Lyle Thompson of Albany University, returns on the men’s side,

along with Six Nations of the Grand River’s Randy Staats from Syracuse University and Zed Williams, who is attending the University of Virginia.

“The national reach of quality players is evident in this list, with players from all regions of the country, along with a strong group of five former winners and finalists,” said Jeff Harvey, chairman of the Tewaaraton Foundation. “As the season unfolds, we are excited for another deserving group of Tewaaraton

Award candidates to emerge and we look forward to welcoming them to Washington, D.C. in May.” The Tewaaraton Award annually honours the top male and female college lacrosse player in the United States. The selection committees are made up of premier collegiate coaches and are appointed annually by the Tewaaraton Foundation.

About the Tewaaraton Foundation The Tewaaraton Award is recognized as the pre-eminent lacrosse award, annually honouring the top male and female college lacrosse player in the United States.

The Award symbolizes lacrosse’s centuries-old roots in Native American heritage and is endorsed by the Mohawk Nation Council of Elders and US Lacrosse. The Tewaaraton Foundation is a non-profit organization that defines the mission and upholds the integrity of the Tewaaraton Award. Each year, the Tewaaraton Award celebrates one of the six tribal nations of the Iroquois Confederacy – the Mohawk, Cayuga, Oneida, Onondaga, Seneca and Tuscarora – and presents two scholarships to students of Native American descent. To learn more about the Tewaaraton Foundation, visit www.tewaaraton.com.

Employment Opportunity: Infrastructure Specialist Service Centre

The lists include the top players across all three divisions of NCAA lacrosse Five men’s and five women’s finalists will be announced on May 7 and invited to the ceremony. The Tewaaraton Award Ceremony will be held in Washington, D.C., on May 28, 2015, at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian.

Player’s Name: Ryan Jamieson Player’s Team: Six Nations Blackhawks Division: Atom Rep

Position: Defense

Why player was nominated: Ryan loves to play hockey. He skates his hardest at every game and practice.

Ryan plays wherever his coach needs or wants him to play.

Chosen player will receive $25 ILA Sports Gift Card!

Who is eligible to be nominated for Player of the Week? Any player in divisions from Tyke to Jr. level hockey that shows dedication, leadership and is an all around team player. To be included with each submission: Player’s name, player’s team, position, division, age, stats and photo of player. Also include a brief description of why the player is being nominated. Include player’s email so we can contact them.

All submissions are to be emailed to info@ilasports.com by NOON every Wednesday. At the end of the hockey season all players nominated will be entered into a final draw for a $200 shopping spree in hockey.

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Employment Opportunity: Water and Wastewater Engineer

Toronto

The Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation (OFNTSC) requires an Infrastructure Specialist for the Toronto Service Centre. The mandate of the Corporation is to provide technical and enhanced advisory services to the Unaffiliated First Nations in Ontario. The primary role of the Infrastructure Specialist will be to conduct new and renovated housing inspections, provide advisory services regarding residential construction including building science and energy efficiency, O & M, Minor Capital, some aspects on Major Capital, training, housing policy and related government programs. The Infrastructure Specialist will report directly to the Operations Manager.

DUTIES: • Conduct plans examinations and inspections on new housing at the required stages of construction as well as advise and inspect on renovations.

• Assist and advise on residential construction projects including building techniques, energy efficiency, contract administration and funding.

• Assist and advise Unaffiliated First Nations in understanding the level of information required in inventory collection and verification of AANDC’s Integrated Capital Management System (ICMS) and the Capital Asset Management System (CAMS) including Asset Condition Reporting System (ACRS) as well as maintenance management.

• Assist and advise on government program funding and reporting.

QUALIFICATIONS: • Must have a College Diploma in the Civil Engineering or Architectural Technology/Technician or other related specialty.

• At least 5-7 years’ experience in similar field/areas of expertise.

• Certification as a building inspector.

• Must have experience working with First Nation communities and have a good understanding of First Nation culture.

• Knowledge of government programs available to First Nation communities.

• Strong knowledge of residential construction techniques and building science.

• Experience in theory and practices in operation and maintenance of community building, water and sewer systems, landfills/refuse sites, roads/bridges and other community services.

• Certification as an R-2000 Professional, Energy Advisor and/or Energy Star Advisor is an asset.

• Must be highly self-motivated with excellent oral/written communication skills.

• Ability to operate computers and a variety of software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and AutoCAD (asset).

• Valid Ontario Driver’s License, have the ability to travel extensively throughout Ontario.

CLOSING DATE: Friday, March 20, 2015, 4:30 p.m. (EST) Please mark very clearly on the envelope “INFRASTRUCTURE SPECIALIST” or email: bstaats@ofntsc.org or Fax (416) 651-1673 your Resume/Curriculum Vitae to: Brian Staats, CRSP, Operations Manager Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation 111 Peter Street, Suite 606 Toronto ON M5V 2H1 For a detailed job description, contact Reception (416) 651-1443. We thank all applications, however only those receiving an interview will be contacted.

The mandate of the Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation (OFNTSC) is to provide technical and enhanced advisory services to all First Nations in Ontario. The OFNTSC requires the services of an experienced Water and Wastewater Engineer to assist the OFNTSC Team. The position will be located in the Toronto or Thunder Bay Office.

DUTIES: • Provide professional engineering services in all aspects of water and wastewater systems including water supply, treatment and distribution, sewage collection, treatment and disposal, and other municipal services.

• Conduct feasibility and assessment studies/investigations and prepare reports for water and wastewater systems.

• Prepare, review and manage reports.

• Prepare and assist in developing Terms of Reference for each phase of projects.

• Review consultant proposals and construction quotations and tenders.

• Assist Tribal Councils and First Nations in ensuring that designs and construction projects comply with all codes and guidelines and provide advisory services on any issues related to Water and Wastewater systems.

• Assist with Conference and Workshop related activities.

• Act as a Liaison between First Nations and government agencies.

• Assist OFNTSC clients with obtaining various sources of outside funding (i.e. AANDC, Health Canada, and Environment Canada and others).

QUALIFICATIONS: • Licensing by Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) is required.

• A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or in a related engineering discipline is required.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in the completion of studies, design and construction of water and wastewater systems in First Nations communities or municipalities.

• Strong background in water treatment plant process modeling, analysis, and design as well as plant hydraulics • Knowledge of technical, financial and economic aspects of water & wastewater systems.

• Knowledge of Provincial and Federal legislation with respect to water & wastewater.

• Project Management and technical advisory experience.

• Report writing experience and good communication and interpersonal skills.

• Understanding and use of computer software.

• Sensitivity to the unique needs of First Nations peoples.

CLOSING DATE: March 20, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. (EST) Please mark very clearly on the envelope “Water and Wastewater Engineer” and Email, Mail/Fax your Resume to: Pat Seguin, Receptionist Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation 200 S. Syndicate Avenue, Suite 206A Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 1C9 paseguin@ofntsc.org Fax # 807-623-2566 We thank all applications, however only those receiving an interview will be contacted.

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Obituaries

HENRY: Darryl Leonard Roger At St. Joseph’s Hospital, Hamilton on March 3, 2015, Darryl Henry age 55 years. Survived by his daughter Amy, sisters Theresa & Dan, Cristal & Ken, Verna & Scott, Beatrice & John, & companion Jay, predeceased by parents Laverne & Connie Henry, brother Matthew & sister Susanne, sadly missed by many nieces & nephews. Rested at the Styres Funeral Home, 1798 4th Line, Ohsweken after 12 noon on Saturday where Funeral Service was held on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 1pm. Interment Medina Baptist Cemetery. www. rhbanderson.com

Card of Thanks

Card of Thanks

The family of Steven Hill Jr., would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for the overwhelming support we received during this difficult time.

Bill Lofthouse and R.H.B. Anderson Funeral Home Staff, Pastor Ralph Garlow for the touching sermon, St. Josephs ICU nurses for remaining at his side, answering our questions and for being present in the room but not really ever being seen. To Dr. Mark Soth for being up front and honest with Stevie’s prognosis. Sonny Maracle for being with his family and friends during everything, You are a rock. We also want to thank Dawn and Viola for being fabulous friends, our voice of reason and constant reminder to laugh.

We are totally overwhelmed at the amount of food and support we received and continue to receive to this day.

Yodi & Darrell, Dude, Mama Pat, Wendy Johnson, Troy & Sue, Pam Peters, Aunt Bertha, Uncle Dave, Aunt Sherry & Uncle Dave, Uncle John, Aunt Betty, Tanner, Tiny, James for helping at the hall. Your gestures amaze us.

Tina Brant & Lisa Henhawk, you may be friends but we consider you family now and forever. No words can describe how helpful you have been through this unfortunate ordeal.

GRE security staff touched our hearts with their constant guidance during ceremony & for his walk to the spirit world. Six Nations Park & Rec for setting up the hall. Kathy Jamieson for gathering pics for video tribute and organizing the technical aspect at the home and at the hall.

The pallbearers- Eric Ashton, Spank Martin, Bill Montour, Tony Sky, D.J Turkey, Mike Turkey, Leeman Turkey, Murray Claus and TImmy Montour.

We want to thank everyone that donated flowers and to anyone we may have missed please know from the bottom of our hearts that your gestures meant the world to us.

Registration

Registration

Six Nations Minor Softball Registration 2015 Sports Den (SNCH) Fri. March 20th Sat. March 21st Wed. March 25th

5:00- 8:00 p.m.

10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

5:00-8:00 p.m.

Cost is $150 per player or Family Rate of $400 flat for 3 or more children. Documentation required for special circumstances. Bring proof of birthdate. All players with registration fee paid in full by May 1st will receive a ballot to enter a draw for a refund of registration fee.

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Real Estate for Sale

Real Estate for Sale

Investment Property For sale, a rare piece of prime real estate located in the business district of Ohsweken. Own this historically important two story yellow brick home built in 1898.

Lot size is 0.129 acre. The floor plan is designed to accommodate a bed and breakfast business. Other uses Private Residence, Spa, Offices, Motel, Boutique, Gallery, Pet Clinic, etc. Extensive renovations and enhancements are completed on the interior/exterior. The floor plan includes 6 bedrooms with private baths and an office.

Improvements made: brick re-pointed, fascia and soffit repaired. Electrical wiring and panel installed, panel will accommodate a whole house natural gas generator, 6 shower stalls installed, central heating and air conditioning ducts installed, high density spray foam insulation, sound proofing between the 1st and 2nd floors, Driveway and parking for 7 cars, High efficiency windows in storage. Still intact, the original yellow brick, doors, pine flooring, 2 stained glass windows and staircase.

Serious buyers please. Price $150,000.00 Please call or text 519.878.8974

Coming Events

Classes

Saturday March 14, 2015 Unity Breakfast Group is hosting a Spaghetti Dinner, Yard/Bake Sale

Drop In Ceramics Session At Creative Energy Café 1676 Chiefswood Road 6pm on March 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26th

Dinner includes spaghetti, meatballs, salad, roll, drink for $10.00.

Take out available, delivery in the village is free.

Special prices for children & families at: Six Nations Pentecostal Youth & Family Centre 1527 Fourth Line 10 am - 5pm Lawson House Hagersville With Old Chicago

Saturday, March 14, 2015 9:30 – 1:30 (Bring It)

Yard Sale

Yard Sale / Flea Market Saturday, March 14, 9:00 a.m. til 3:00 p.m.

Location: Six Nations Tourism Building. Food for sale: Breakfast scones, corn soup, Indian tacos, donuts/cookies.

New Saturday Sessions: 10 am - 2 pm March 14th $20.00 per person (includes ceramic piece, paint and final firing) Snacks and beverages provided.

Quotas

Quotas Wanted 3681 Second Line

For Sale

Firewood for sale. Slab wood type, ready to burn.

8-10 cords on truckload.

Truckload orders only. $350.00 (519) 449-2499.

Lessons

FREE March Break Language and Culture Camps - Mohawk and Cayuga - for children aged 7-12 to attend with one parent, grandparent or extended family member.

Camps run March 16 to 20, 9am to 4pm daily at Six Nations Polytechnic, 2160 Fourth Line.

Supplies, lunch and snacks provided. Call 519-4450023 to register.

1721 Chiefswood Rd Ohsweken Ontario

ORDER YOUR EASTER BASKETS NOW “EASTER CARDS AVAILABLE HERE” (519) 445-9210

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Slavonic language 7. Solid water 10. Supply with notes 12. Edible bivalve 13. Field game 14. Yellow edible Indian fruits 15. Lubricant that protects body surfaces 16. Canadian flyers 17. Took a seat 18. Anthracite 19. Cuckoos 21. Vietnamese currency unit 22. Subject to payment on demand 27. Opposite of BC 28. The distance around an object 33. Blood type 34. Expressing gratitude 36. Bridge-building degree 37. Ribosomal ribonucleic acid 38. Fiber from the outer husk of a coconut 39. Great black-backed gull 40. The largest island in the West Indies 41. Vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes 44. Support trestles 45. Single rail system 48. Call upon in supplication 49. Small compartment 50. Lair 51. Unpleasant nagging women CLUES DOWN 1. College civil rights organization 2. “Full House” actress Loughlin 3. Egyptian sun god 4. Vessel or duct 5. Belonging to a thing 6. After B 7. Refers to end of small

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2015

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, give a loved one the benefit of the doubt before jumping to conclusions. This beloved confidante deserves your trust and ardent support.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, expect some powerful emotions to surface when you meet a new person this week. You may be immediately drawn to this individual, so embrace the attraction.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, the week starts off on a bumpy note but quickly turns itself around. By Friday, you will have a smile on your face and be ready to make the most of the weekend.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, some long weeks have left you physically and emotionally wiped out. Take some time out for yourself in the coming days and resist the urge to jump back into the fray too quickly.

intestine 8. Baby cow 9. River of Memmert Germany 10. Farmer’s calendar 11. Spiral shelled cephalopods 12. Source of chocolate 14. Diversify 17. A baglike structure in a plant or animal 18. Freshwater & limestone green algae 20. Single Lens Reflex 23. Gum arabics 24. Austrian philosopher Martin 25. Maltese pound 26. An immature newt

Answers for March 11, 2015 Crossword Puzzle

29. Popular Canadian statement 30. Norwegian monetary unit (abbr.)

31. A journey around a course 32. Confer a nobility title upon 35. Idle talk 36. British policeman 38. A citizen of Havana 40. Highly glazed finish 41. A portion of 42. Squad 43. Betrayers 44. Barrels per day (abbr.)

45. Married woman 46. Express delight 47. Neither

SUDOKU

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 A romance at work begins to heat up, Leo. This may be the perfect opportunity to find your match. Just don’t let feelings get in the way of productivity.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 A problem dominates your thoughts as you work to find a solution, Virgo. Until you pull away and focus on something else, you will not be able to see the answer clearly.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you have a difficult decision to make, but forge ahead with what you think is best. Keep a level head and weigh all of the consequences of your decision.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Friends jokingly suggest you have psychic powers, Scorpio. They are put to the test this week when you suspect something is amiss. Rectify the situation in due time.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Avoid taking a big financial risk this week, Sagittarius. Hold on tight to your money and resist the temptation to spend any money for the time being.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, pressure to complete an important project will find its way to you this week. No matter how quickly you need to get things done, calmly approach the tasks at hand.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Resist the instinct to keep your feelings bottled up this week, Aquarius. Get your thoughts out in the open, and you will instantaneously feel much better.

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1979 4th Line Road, Ohsweken, Ontario N0A 1M0 P.O. Box 187, Six Nations of the Grand River Tel: (519) 445-4133 • E-Mail: innkeeper@thebearsinn.com www.thebearsinn.com

3304 Sixth Line Rd. Ohsweken, Ontario N0A 1M0 Phone: (905) 765-7884 Fax: (905) 765-3154 construction@sitnbull.ca

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Extra strips $15 Specials $10 Warmups $3 Minis $1

$400 Machine Package Paper

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60/40 SPLIT

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$1,500 $3,000

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S.N. SPECIAL (Not in Pak $10) 2 LINES T-BIRD

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2ND REGULAR SNAKE (5) CRAZY PYRAMID

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Hotline: 519-753-8573

www.sixnationsbingo.ca

ü ATM On-Site SCAN HERE

to watch the Grand Bingo Video