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Over 800 historical re-enactors came together to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Chippawa, in Niagara Falls on Saturday July 5th. The battle was one of the most bloody engagements in recent memory by the Six Nations of the Grand River territory. On the British and Six Nations side, 108 soliders and warriors were killed, 319 wounded, 90 were taken prisoner and 18 were declared missing in action. The Americans had 60 soldiers killed, 249 wounded and 19 missing in action. PHOTO BY DAVE LAFORCE PM42686517

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Hamilton girl stalked, police reluctant to intervene

By Jen Mt. Pleasant A Hamilton family has reached out to the Two Row Times in the hope that their daughter’s story could be heard. For over a month now, Danielle Heatley, 16 has been stalked, harassed and tormented by a man who she has never met before.

Three times now the accused, a homeless man with no fixed address, has approached Heatley and harassed her and she has gone to the police who have so far refused to lay charges against him.

Over a month ago, 16-year-old Danielle Heatley was lured out of Sir John A McDonald School in Hamilton by a man claiming to be friends with her father.

The man, known by at least two aliases, allegedly suffers from schizophrenia. He showed up at Heatley’s school on May 28 and told her that her father had an accident and she needed to go with him. Heatley left with the man, believing her father had indeed been injured.

Heatley made it home safely a few hours later once she realized the man was not well. She was able to get to a phone where she called her father who came to pick her up.

“He showed up at my school and said my dad had been hurt on the es-

carpment. I panicked and phoned home and there was no answer so I thought it must be true and went with him. We didn’t have bus fare so we walked from Sir John A McDonald toward Glendale Golf Course. Around 6:00 pm I start walking to a bus stop and my dad came and got me. The police took him to a psychiatric hospital where he stayed for a week,” explained Heatley.

Less then three weeks later, Heatley was walking up town in Hamilton when she noticed the same man approach her. “That happened on June 17, the same day as my year end feast at school. He followed me up town when I was walking with my friends. He seen me go to the police officer and he disappeared,” stated Heatley who said that the officer also told her he would not arrest the man. “The officer told me that he would have to reoffend before charges could be laid.”

A few weeks ago, during the annual Solidarity Day celebrations on June 21 & 22 at Gage Park, Heatley was enjoying the day with her friends when she noticed the same man again approach her. “I went to the sacred fire and sat with firekeepers. I told them what he did and there

were 15-20 men from the community who escorted him out,” stated Heatley.

Heatley has approached Lynden George, Aboriginal Justice Coordinator with Hamilton Community Legal Clinic, in an attempt to find some answers as to why police refuse to lay charges. “I help Aboriginal people in matters that are not criminal. But this is a criminal matter. There are two issues here: one is with the police and the other is with the school. I am having meetings with the police to find out why they are not pursuing charges and with the Board of Education in upcoming weeks where I will have full details and disclosure. I already talked to David on the phone with his daughter. I basically know noth-

ing at this point but it is serious and we do know he should have never been able to walk out of the school with her. The school should have taken more responsibility,” stated George.

Heatley is all too familiar with this situation. She is currently working with a group in Hamilton to raise awareness on missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. According to George, “Danielle is extremely admired and respected in the native community in Hamilton.

She raises much awareness on the critical situation of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.”

Last week Heatley received a phone call from two detectives from the Hamilton Police Service

(HPS) who contacted her to let her know they will be investigating the case. According to Acting Media Officer, P.C. Claus Wagner, “The report at this time is being investigated, however as you know the male is homeless and not easy to locate. The behaviour at this time has not been enough to bring criminal charges.”

But when Heatley attended the HPS – East End division to provide a statement, she was instead interrogated and told she was allegedly having a sexual relationship with the man. “Instead of being treated as the victim, I left the police station feeling like the perpetrator. Both detectives took turns questioning me. They questioned me about how I knew the man. I told them I never met the guy before in my life and it seemed like they didn’t believe me.

They were very rude.

Once one detective left the room, another one came in and asked all the same questions. They said there was an inconsistency in my story. Then both detectives were in

the room and I had to tell them the whole story again. One detective told me he thought I was lying and he said I was probably having a sexual relationship with the man and that I was trying to keep it a secret from my dad. After he said that, I started to cry and I didn’t understand why they didn’t believe me. They said they want me to take a lie detector test now to see if I’m telling the truth or not.”

HPS Media Relations Officer, Constable Debbie McGreal-Dinning told Two Row Times in a statement, “The Hamilton Police Service continues to investigate these matters guided by the evidence that is presented and subject to any criminal charges that may be considered. The Hamilton Police take any incident of stalking or harassment seriously and investigate matters of this nature thoroughly.

Criminal charges are laid in such cases when there are reasonable grounds to do so.

The investigation is not concluded at this time.

Division Two Detectives continue to investigate.”

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Arresting developments at Kanonstaton

By TRT Staff CALEDONIA – Gary McHale, well known anti-native rights activist, made yet another appearance at the front gate of Kanonhstaton, on Saturday afternoon. He and his group of about 12 followers announced that they were there to put up Canadian flags to honour injured OPP officers allegedly hurt while policing the former Douglas Creek Estates during the eight year long occupation, or reclamation as Six Nations activists prefer to call it.

After years and months of relative peace between the two communities, except when McHale or members of his group come to the site to instigate and provoke, McHale decided four weeks ago to turn the heat up for the summer. A period of calm was broken once again by McHale’s attention grabbing antics.

McHale was upset that after Mayor Ken Hewitt announced in the media that he and his council were going to have the protective barricade removed, the mayor appears to have changed his mind after hearing from a number of different Six Nations representatives. A letter from Six Nations Elected Chief Ava Hill warned that Haldimand County’s motion, undertaken without any form of consultation with Six Nations leadership, could easily spark another summer of conflict and turn the calendar back to 2006 when the standoff was at its peak.

McHale has critiqued Hewitt, the provincial government and the OPP for not forcing Natives off the former Douglas Creek Estates (DCE) site, which Six Nations believes was never surrendered, as it is part of a land claim un-

Anti-native rights activist Gary McHale returned to Kanonstaton last week. This time he attempted "citizen's arrest" of an OPP Sergeant Who did not take action against the Six Nations land defenders and allies who blocked him from entering the reclamation site. SUBMITTED PHOTO resolved after 150 years.

After holding a barbeque on a small parcel of land adjacent to Kanonhstaton, McHale and his followers marched down Argyle Street towards the barricaded front gate.

The group carried Canadian flags and video cameras with them. Their intent was to march past the protective barricade and up the roadway towards the house on the property where a Six Nations land protector lives.

Kawaowene was the object of one of McHale’s “citizen’s arrests” four weeks ago when McHale barged onto the property with his followers and marched towards the house. Kawaowene was alone at the time and feared they might attack him or enter the house or worse. He tried to stop McHale’s progress but McHale kept walking towards the house.

Kawaowene and McHale bumped chests and Kawaowene pushed McHale away from him. That triggered McHale’s “arrest” of Kawaowene for assault.

Emboldened by McHale’s success, Randy Fleming, one of McHale’s people, tried the same act a week later. This time

when police came, they did not follow Fleming’s orders to have a Six Nations man arrested for touching him.

This past Saturday afternoon, OPP were made aware of McHale’s presence and came to keep the peace, which they suspected would be disturbed when McHale arrived with intent to enter the site. They were right. McHale was met with a line of Six Nations people and non-Native allies and was not allowed to pass.

McHale argues that the roadway known as Surrey Street by Haldimand County Council is a public roadway and as such he has the right to walk down it if he wants.

There was no mention of his “honouring of the OPP” when he quickly turned his verbal hostility towards them. He was upset that the officers on site were not following up on his “citizen’s arrests” of Six Nations people he fingered as lawbreakers for not letting him walk onto the property.

This time the game got even more bizarre when McHale “arrested” OPP Sergeant Ebert for not following his orders

to arrest Six Nations people.

Several OPP stood between him and Six Nations people, who were becoming more and more agitated at the behavior of McHale and his followers’, and ordered him to go away. McHale responded by phoning the OPP Cayuga Detachment and calling for back up.

“Yes, there are police all over the place but they are not doing their job,” McHale was heard to say.

He then insisted on being taken, with the sergeant he “arrested”, to the Haldimand Detachment in Cayuga where he could formally file his “arrest”.

Perhaps just to get the agitator out of the increasingly volatile situation, his wish was finally granted and an OPP cruiser pulled up to whisk him away.

It was then that Two Row Times reporter Jim Windle, asked McHale, “Are you saying that a normal citizen can arrest another citizen without police involvement?”

McHale responded, “Yes, as long as the person was doing something illegal.”

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After telling the officer nearest to him that he was serious about arresting McHale, Windle was told to go to the Haldimand Detachment, fill out some forms and make a formal statement. Win-

dle left after waiting in the front lobby of the police station for more than an hour alongside several members of McHale’s followers who were waiting for him to emerge. When he returned the next day Windle was told that his complaint has been recorded and that an investigation into the incident had already begun. He is to be contacted by an OPP detective sometime this week to discuss the matter and make a formal statement.

“This guy has been intimidating Six Nations people and provoking the situation for years and getting away with it,” explained Windle. “I just thought it was time someone turned the tables on him. If the OPP are going to take McHale’s ‘arrests’ seriously, I want my ‘arrest’ to be taken just as seriously, so I am going to pursue this.”

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Onondaga youth embark on “Central Fire” canoe trip

By Jen Mt. Pleasant To coincide with the Recital of the Great Law this summer, a group of youth from Onondaga territory in New York state is planning to partake in a canoe journey of their own. Called, Journey to the Central Fire, organizer Hickory Edwards (Onondaga, Turtle Clan), told the Two Row Times, “Co-Organizer, Charlotte Logan and I are part of the Onondaga Canoe and Kayak Club. We have been doing this every year now for six years. Other than planning this trip to coincide with the Peacemaker’s Journey and the recital of the Great Law, the greater purpose of this trip is to re-open the waterways and the old trade routes of generations past. We want to teach the youth and the future generations how to get between each nation, they way our ancestors did (without cars). We are re-learning all the ancient trails and passing that on to the youth. These ancient trade routes make

Paddlers from the Onondaga Canoe and Kayak Club. PICTURE FROM FACEBOOK it easier to connect with family and friends in other territories. ” Edwards, whose Ogwehoweh name is Hannik, feels that many youth today are pre-occupied with modern technology such as cell phones, that they become disinterest-

ed in learning their traditions, “Our youth need to be looking down on Mother Earth more often but in between them and the ground are their cell phones and that gets in their way of learning and appreciation for Mother Earth. We need to appre-

ciate more what the Creator has given us. That is why we do these long distance paddles every year; in the hope that the youth who participate get a deeper connection with Mother Earth.”

Similar to the Peacemaker’s Journey which

is starting in Six Nations this year and re-tracing the footsteps of the Peacemaker on his legendary journey long ago, the Journey to the Central Fire will begin at Tonawanda River/Erie Canal and journey eastward, stopping at Tuscarora, Seneca, Oneida, Mohawk and Onondaga territories. Hannik explained, “We will begin our trip on July 13.

This journey will connect each nation as we paddle towards the rising sun.

On July 27, the plan is to paddle to Onondaga Lake where the Peacemaker landed, we will then walk to the Longhouse where we will listen to the Recital of the Great Law.” This is a 13-day trip according to Hannik.

Like the Peacemaker’s Journey, the Journey to the Central Fire also includes speakers along the way in each territory, “We just got word that Tom Porter will be speaking at one of our rest days on July 23 at the Seneca settlement near Seneca Falls, N.Y. We will have non-Native speakers as

well who will talk about fracking, the clean up of Onondaga Lake, and how all that will affect us for generations to come,” said Hannik.

The Journey to the Central Fire organizers raise their own money for their trips, “We are part of the Onondaga Canoe and Kayak Club and we raise funds throughout the year for these long distance trips. We raise the money ourselves, we don’t ask for money from the Nation. We’ve been doing these trips for 6 years now. For each trip, we reach out west and come back east. We do it to regain ancient knowledge of the trail system that our ancestors used to connect with each other,” explained Hannik.

The trip welcomes people of all ages, not just youth. To sign up for the Journey to the Central Fire, which embarks July 13, please contact Hickory “Hannik” Edwards at onondagacanoeandkayakclub1613@gmail.com.

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HDI tries to stop Guswhenta’s Birkett Lane project

By Jim Windle EAGLES NEST/ BRANTFORD – The Haudenosaunee Development Institute fired a shot across the bow of Guswenta Holdings and the Mohawks of the Grand River who have begun to build on property at the corner of Birkett Lane and Erie Ave in the Eagle Place area of Brantford, formerly part of the Mohawk Village established

by Joseph Brant in 1784.

In an attempt to shut off the financial base of the Birkett Lane project, a notice to investors and financial institutions, as well as to Kingwood Homes, Guswhenta Holdings Ltd., and Riverwalk West, South Brantford, was released by the HDI. The letter concerns the building site and the agreement made between Guswhenta Holdings and members of the Mohawk Nation. It advises that the HDI has not sanctioned the agreement that would see a 50acre area of land along

Sixth Line Road and another 12.5 acres on Birkett Lane be handed over to people of Six Nations under the Haldimand Deed and not under the Ontario Realty system, according to Guswhenta partner Steve Charest.

The agreement provided for a swap, acre for acre, of land at the Birkett Lane site in exchange for the Sixth Line acreage.

The HDI letter advises that the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council or HCCC are the holders of any land treaties and that an investor’s money would be in jeopardy of an illegal action since the HCCC was not properly consulted on the deal.

The HDI letter goes on to declare that the Mohawk Workers or Mohawk Nation at the Grand River Territory have no authority to make any kind of deals regarding land. “The individuals claiming to represent the Mohawk Workers have no authority to represent, authorize, endorse

or commit the Haudenosaunee, the Mohawk Nation, or the Iroquois Confederacy (also known as the HCCC) to any binding agreement without having the sanctioning of the Royane (Chiefs) and the Yakoyane (Clanmothers) of the Wisk niyonhwentaya:ke, through the Rotionisonh (Chiefs Council) process,” the letter declares.

It also warns investors in the project that without HDI sanction, “the HCCC cannot provide certainty that this Project will meet successful completion and is also advised that Kingwood Homes and Guswhenta Holdings Ltd. have failed to secure the necessary free, prior informed consent of the Haudenosaunee.”

Director of the HDI, Hazel Hill states in the letter that Brian Porter, Ellis Hill, Ruby Montour, Frank Smith, Bill Squire, Carolyn VanEvery-Albert and Trevor VanEvery have misrepresented themselves by purport-

ing to represent the Iroquois Confederacy. Hill accuses those names of acting solely on their own, as individuals, for their own personal gain and benefit.

But Charest can’t accept that to be true.

“No individual in my ongoing community consultation dialogues with the Mohawks of the Grand River, the Men’s Fire, and frankly any community member at any time has ever asked for any compensation whatsoever,” he told the Two Row Times. “In fact, the only ones who have ever asked for financial compensation and who have ever received it from us is the HDI, and not community members.”

Charest says that he has attempted to work through the HDI in the past only to be frustrated and disappointed at their lack of vision.

“We spent a lot of time working with the community on this project and what the request

from the community was, which we believed was fair, was a trade, acre for acre,” says Charest. “For every acre of land that is being developed, “there would be an acre of land within the Haldimand Tract given in return for all Six Nations people.

Through this process we have successfully demonstrated that things can happen if you keep the politics out of it and engage with the people.”

He calls the issues brought forth in the HDI letter to be false.

“There is a very interesting cross section of the community on that list of people they name,” he says. “I would say that every one of them are very passionate about their community and getting land back. It’s just bizarre.”

“What I have learned since 2006, in my engagement with the people of Six Nations is that they want land back. I think what we have arrived at after engaging with the people that feel strongly

about protecting the land is a partnership where, hopefully, we can set a precedent that we can encourage developers to follow and consider providing land back for every acre they develop on.

“Prior to what we have accomplished here, I have never seen anything like that happen,” he continues. “To the contrary, when you look at the McKenzie meadows project in Caledonia, which was endoresed by the HDI, there is no mention of getting back any land at all.”

As far as Charest is concerned the project will continue with or without the HDI’s sanction. Guswhenta has secured two pieces of land, one in Haldimand, just of the edge of the Six Nations reserve with 49 acres, and another 12.5 acres on Birkett Lane for the purpose of giving it back to Six Nations through the Mohawks, under the Haldimand proclamation.

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EDITORIAL: Hamburgers no more

Last week in the land of Facebook the question was asked, “What does decolonization mean to you?”. Amidst the variety of comical and thought-provoking answers I wrote that for me, decolonization means the end of fast food and drive-thru. Although I have spent most of my adult life pondering the question, at that moment I couldn’t think of anything that sounded

academic or scholarly. It made me think of a problem.

It is impossible to understand decolonizing unless you are aware of what colonization really means. For the Onkwehon:we the countries of this continent are mutated English and Spanish colonies and “us guys” have been caught in a multi-cultural whirlwhind that has devastated some aspects of our lives while greatly improving life in other areas (I’m thinking of general anaethsia). In the process, we almost lost our language, our land and our very lives.

The process of decol-

onization means analyzing our history and culture with the help of our elders and academia and then sorting through all the post-colonial garbage of our day to reach logical conclusions on what we should be doing as indigenous people, groups and nations.

I decolonize everytime I ask one of my elders “Ok, so 500 years ago....” and I recognize that not everyone agrees in which areas we need to decolonize the most.

Which leads me back to my first thought. For me, fast food sums up the entirety of colonization in one ugly lump of calorie and carbohy-

drate. It’s like a perfect analogy for our lazy society. Unfortunately I am a huge fan of burritos from Taco Bell, Big Mac’s from McDonalds and Combo #1’s from everywhere!

What a dilemma. To top it all off like many other “scones” out there my body type is ectomorphic which in layman’s terms means my physique is something like kermit the frog.

In my dreams I can think of our people strong again as we once were, with our socio-political frameworks back in place, our clans healthy and fully functioning with our territories back under our

care. But the path to that special place is both forwards and backwards at the same time as we remember the ancient teachings while navigating the modern landmines along the way.

Last night I ate carrots and almonds for supper although my body was desperately crying out for the instantaneous gratification of the joy that is hamburgers, fries and soft drink.

I endured what some might call “pyschological pain and discomfort” and went to bed hungry. Taking the time to cultivate our own gardens and to hunt skaweró:wane and oskennon:toh takes hard

work and is rewarding but in the words of internet sensation Sweet Brown “Ain’t nobody got time fo’ dat!”.

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Report from Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council

By Jen Mt. Pleasant A small delegation of Algonquin visitors was before the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council’s monthly meeting over the weekend to deliver an offer of invitation. Sacred Messenger to the Algonquin and Grandmother to the People, Shannon Chief spoke to the Confederacy Chiefs at the meeting which took place at dagegageh ganohse:s (Onondaga longhouse). She said, “my spirit name is White Polar Bear woman and I am Wolf clan. I am here to present an invitational wampum to you (the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council).”

Chief who is from unceded Algonquin territory has asked the HCCC to send representatives to a council meeting which is taking place July 26 on the Kitigan Zibi First Nation, near Maniwaki, Quebec. “The purpose of the invitation is to sit down together and look at our history. We want to look

at the historical connection between my people and your people and to understand what really happened. As Anishinabe people, we want to create a history book so we can teach it to our children,” stated Chief.

Chief explained, “We are all losing the use of our language and that is what identifies who we are as a people. So we come here to propose a meeting with you. We want to sit down and talk and figure out the process of communication between my people and yours.”

Chief described a dream she had before she made the journey to Six Nations, “People came together in my dream.

There was no anger. Your people were on one side and my people were on the other side and all the (wampum) belts were together.”

It was discovered however that this proposed meeting in Kitigan Zibi is taking place on the

The five wampum of the Algonquin Nation. A reading that holds a record of events in history which we share with the Mohawks, Iroquois and other nations. PHOTO FROM SHANNON CHIEF`S FACEBOOK same day as the Grand two people in mind but people. We wish you safe Council meeting but the neither of them are here travel and strength for HCCC did agree to send today, Rick Hill being one. your people.” at least one person to We will see if he’s availIn other business Kitigan Zibi to attend the able to go and someone at the council, Mohawk meeting, “We will send will likely go with him.” Chief Allan McNaughton someone who is very Hill told the three woman announced to the Chiefs knowledgeable,” HCCC delegation, “We’re look- that he was contacted by Secretary Leroy ‘Jock’ ing for the same thing as senior provincial negotiHill told Chief, “We have you and that is to help our ator Tom Malloy regard-

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ing Kanonhstaton. “Tom Malloy contacted me and wants to enter into discussions with the HCCC. I told him he had to talk to Jock Hill.”

“They did try and contact me,” stated Hill. “I think we ought to pay attention to what they are doing and not take this lightly.”

After the Chiefs discussed this amongst their nations, Hill stood up and stated, “Council has agreed. We need to work with HDI (Haudenosaunee Development Institute) and let them know where we stand regarding the situation that is escalating in Caledonia.

We will meet Monday or Tuesday and they (Indian Affairs) want to meet Wednesday.

Coincidentally, on the same day, known antagonist Gary McHale was in Caledonia instigating yet another confrontation between his group and natives, along with their non-Native supporters.

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Letters A thank you from Cayuga As a business owner in Cayuga I would like to thank our Mayor and Council for approving the Music and Art Festival this past weekend at the Cayuga Speedway. We would also like to congratulate the organizers for putting on a first class event.

When we first learned an event was happening we took the opportunity to email the organizers and asked, “what we can do as a 24 hour food store to help you and to help our business?” They contacted us right away; they wanted to ensure that their guests and campers felt they had access to all their shopping needs within the speedway itself. A task we could easily accomplish with a crew of staff that were excited to be part of it.

This is a difficult time for us in Cayuga with road and bridge work being done, sometimes we have all entrances from highway 3 blocked and trying to keep staff moral high during a season of lost sales can be a daunting task. What joy and fun we had this past weekend thanks to this event! We enjoyed record day sales on Saturday with better than hoped for sales at our mini store set up within the speedway, not to mention the food orders that were filled to accommodate volunteers, security and OPP. I felt compelled to send this letter; I know there may be people that do not share the same view of it that I do. I felt that our politicians needed to hear from a local business what a positive impact this was economically.

Sheila Moffat-Koczka, Owner, Cayuga Foodland

Six Nations garbage crisis Dear Editors, There’s no two ways about it, Six Nations has a garbage crisis. The dump site that was to sustain our community for 40 years has only lasted 20 years.

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I believe the Council and Community Planners back when never anticipated a thriving tobacco industry, farming, manufacture and retail which I believe has contributed significantly to our garbage crisis. One can only imagine for example the daily, weekly amount of garbage generated by GRE and other large manufacturing plants.

Recently A.W. Recycling presented a proposal to Council and at the community meeting highlighting three levels of expansion. The third level of expansion which is a full-fledged up to date recycling operation would cost upward of $750,000.

There are problems with this proposal. Firstly, while A.W Recycling has greatly increased the community’s recycling, I believe it will take a number of years before the community is 100 per cent recycling. If the Kearn’s machine is shut down what are we to do with peoples’ garbage in the interim?

Secondly, there is garbage that can’t be recycled so we will still need some way to dispose of this garbage.

The people who want Kearn’s machine shut down permanently want Council to give money to A.W. Recycling so they can expand their operations rather then put money into Kearn’s machine.

But Council cannot give public money to a private business to expand. We already have a private business owner saying that if Council gives money to A.W. Recycling to expand its business he will put in a proposal to Council for money to expand his business. And how can Council say yes to one business owner and no to other business owners? In my mind if Council chooses to invest heavily in the recycling technology then it would have to be a community-owned business operated by Public Works.

Then there are people who support Council trucking our garbage off the territory at a cost per bag to the homeowner or renter. Six Nations Public Work’s Director estimated it would cost about $5 per bag. I believe this

would create a financial hardship for our elderly and sole-support parents and low income families.

I’m afraid the people who can’t afford to pay or who simply don’t want to and won’t pay will start burning garbage in their backyard.

People have an Air Quality concern about Kearn’s machine but seem to have little to no concern about dumping garbage in the ground. In my research I’ve learned that dump sites pollute the air with methane, H2S, volatile organic compounds and a host of other noxious and offensive substances, as well as pollute our ground water and soils with a plethora of disease-causing toxins, the migration of which ultimately becomes uncontrollable.

Furthermore our dump site emits up to 60 more greenhouse gasses (GHG) than that emitted on a tonne-for-tonne basis by the thermal disintegration process which is the technology (Kearn’s machine) being currently used at the dump site. So any garbage disposal system is no good for the environment but getting rid of garbage is a necessary evil.

So where do we go from here? Whether Council purchases Kearn’s machine will all depend on the negotiations currently under way. I believe the Kearns Machine coupled with recycling is the best option for our community. I fully support Council purchasing Kearn’s new machine and I supported the start-up of Kearn’s machine after the recent protest but alas I’m only one vote at the table.

Councillor Helen Miller

More on Six Nations Education Dear Editors, It would seem that Pandora’s Box has been opened when it comes to education. So many issues that the community it seems has not been aware of.

An issue that has been on my mind for a number of years is the lack of funds provided by the Federal Government.

Jamieson Elementary School was meant to be

a temporary school. This came about as a result of a fire that took place years ago. The Federal Government has never provided dollars to build a new school for Jamieson Elementary and it is not likely that they ever will.

Jamieson Elementary is too small to house all of their students. Therefore Kindergarten to Grade 3 are located in Jamieson Elementary while Grade 4 to 6 are in J .C. Hill School.

J .C. Hill would be half empty if it were not for Jamieson students. In most municipalities half empty schools are scheduled for closure.

Many problems arise from staff and students being in two different schools. Students at Jamieson School currently do not have a gym, nor have they ever had a gym. They must put on their winter gear and walk over to the gym for their classes.

When you calculate the time to put on their winter clothing and travel to J.C. Hill School, take this clothing off and then participate in gym class, then redress to travel back in inclement weather conditions, how much actual Phys. Ed. Instructional time is occurring? You must also take into account rainy days or days that are so cold students are not allowed outside.

There have been a number of those days this year.

When there is inclement weather students have no choice but to stay in the classroom and play games or watch movies. If they were in the same building as the gym they probably would be able to have intramurals and get into the gym and burn some of that energy off. How unfair is it to expect students to miss their recess (because of weather) and then sit

roof. Do we not make decisions based on what is best for the kids? Having these students separated all of these years is clearly not in their best interest.

Who makes this decision?

Clearly it is not administration because if they understood what was best for the kids this decision would have been made a long time ago. To my knowledge, we currently have no Superintendant.

I believe the push has to come from the parents.

So ask yourself, what do you want for your child?

Do you want them to continue to be separated from the other half of students attending their school? Do you want students all under one roof? Do you value safety and want to have more teachers responsible for your child? Do you want students to finally be located in a school that has a gym, where regardless of the weather they can enjoy physical activity and be kids? Jamieson Home & School currently has a list of all of the health and safety concerns with Jamieson School. So why do we keep sending our kids there each day when the school does not function properly for our school population?

I will say it again, the Federal Government will never provide dollars for a new school. Silence is acceptance and if we as parents choose to say nothing then we are okay with the current situation. I urge you to make your voice known with the administration at Jamieson as well as the Home and School Association. I truly believe that Jamieson students deserve to have a school where they can all be together. It is long overdue!

An Onkwehonwe Parent Ohsweken

there and absorb a lesson?

In addition, Jamieson staff and students located at J.C. Hill are subject to all of J .C. Hill’s school announcements, which serve as interruptions to their instructional time. If announcements that are important are made at Jamieson School, is there a phone call being made to staff located in another school? Probably not. If so it is probably on an irregular basis. A few years ago, it is my understanding that Jamieson teachers located at J.C. Hill had walkie talkies in their class to communicate with Jamieson school.

Having all students in the same school also allows for more “eyes” to be on students. Staff of J.C. Hill are not responsible for Jamieson students.

Therefore they are not responsible for watching them in the hallway. If all students were in the same school then there would be 10 teachers watching these students as opposed to 4. That number of staff supervising students does not even include E.A. staff.

When you include E.A.’s then there would be even more “watchful eyes.”

Getting to my point.

Why are Jamieson students housed in two different schools when J.C. Hill school would be half empty without Jamieson kids? Why are students not attending schools in their district that have a Grade 7 & 8 class? Why are we forcing our kids (Jamieson) out into the cold to attend a class that is curriculum mandated (Phys. Ed.)? You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to see what the simple solution is. Have the current Grade 7 & 8 students sent back to their home schools and allow Jamieson School to finally be under one

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FEATURE COLUMN: SCONEDOGS & SEED BEADS

An attitude of gratitude

By Nahnda Garlow This morning I woke up in one of those beautifully peaceful moments that the Creator orchestrates to demonstrate His Love for us. The sounds of a gentle, far off thunder called me up and the steady pulse of falling rain enveloped everything to make for a blessed awakening. Everything about waking up like this felt dream-like and ethereal; the sounds of the storm, the smell of the wet soil and grass, my kids were actually getting along - all I needed was a good cup of coffee and here I was being gifted with the perfect morning.

I made my way downstairs to brew the coffee and that is when I saw the clock. Instantly, my

serene morning of perfection was blown out of the water when I saw that it was not 7am, but in fact noon!

I wanted to shout and blame everyone around me, ’Noon?!?!! Is that right? Why did you guys let me sleep in so late?!’

But I heard those gentle thunders again, pulsing over us all. I truly felt like the Creator Himself was there lovingly guiding me towards a better way and reminding me of the peaceful morning I was actually having. Immediately I let go of the frustration and instead I took a deep breath and pressed on to resume my perfect morning.

As I was adding in the coffee grounds, the smells of peace enveloped me with love. “Ahhhh….I love the smell of fresh coffee,” I said out loud.

As the coffee was brewing I went upstairs to get

dressed for the day and again my perfect morning hit ultimate reality as I faced Mount St. Laundry.

Unfortunately the past few weeks have been so hectic that laundry was bottom priority. Now all I have left to wear is my Sunday’s best, or my best dirty clothes.

I dug through the mountain of clothes mining for some yoga pants that looked okay enough

to wear again. That is when I heard that gentle thunder reminding me of my peaceful morning once more. I took another deep breath, except this one smelled less of fresh brewed coffee and more of stinky towels. ’Ew, I really need to do this laundry today.’ I thought. But the thunders called me up, so despite the stinky towels I pressed forward, following the gentle thun-

der in pursuit of good thoughts and peace to fill my day.

My morning victory was on the horizon as I finally poured the perfect cup of coffee into my favourite cup. I sat down in my little writing nook to get to work and the smell of flowers breezed through my window, mixed with the sound of raindrops and the smell of the wet soil. I have no idea what I did on earth in the last little while to get this incredible gift from the Creator but I sat there soaking it all in and breathing deeply. And this time it didn’t smell like dirty clothes.

It is my belief that the Creator knows us all. HeWho-Created-Our-Bodies knows where we are, what we are doing, what we have done, and what we are going to do next.

He knows when we’ve had enough and he knows

how much we can handle.

It has been my experience that He knows when we can’t afford a much needed vacation, but will deliver peace and serenity nonetheless. We just have to be wise enough to recognize when it is being delivered, and keen enough to accept the gifts he is offering.

Today, I go forward with an ‘attitude of gratitude’. I am grateful for the gentle thunders, I am grateful for my favourite cup and roasted coffee beans. Thank you Creator for flowers and soil and gentle rain drops. Thank you Creator for the invention of industrial sized washing machines and electric dryers so I can tackle Mount St. Laundry in due time. Mostly thank you Creator for showing me your mercy and love, and helping me to grow a good mind so I can notice.

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JULY 9TH, 2014

Rebels sweep round one

By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS – Two game sheets were needed at the timer’s bench to handle the Six Nations Rebels’ 23-5 devastation of the visiting Welland Generals, Friday night at the ILA. The Rebels took round one of the playoffs three games straight. Rookie Layne Smith scored the first of six goals he would accumulate before the final buzzer at 2:08, assisted

by Danny Miller and Timothy Johnson. From that point on it was a massacre. The Rebels led 7-0 after 20 minutes of play, and 18-1 after 40.

14-year-old goaltending phenom, Briley Miller, was given the last 8 minutes of the game replacing Chase Martin to gain some floor time and Jr. B experience. He allowed three goals on seven shots, but it made no difference in the outcome.

“It’s like the regular season. We just got better and better as the season went on and the same with the playoffs,” said coach Murray Por-

#52 Layne Smith, a first year rookie, scored six goals in Saturday night's game and added an assist to boot. He is only one of several young Rebels coming into their own during their second consecutive perfect 20-0 season.

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ter comparing Game 3 to Game 1, which the Rebels had to work hard to win.

“It was a lack-luster Game 1 but we put a solid effort into Game 2 and tonight we played I think the best game of the season. It

was a dominating performance and a good way to launch us into the second round.”

Layne Smith got the goal scoring started at 2:08, and recorded the last Six Nations goal of the

game at 18:00 of the third as well, but in between he scored four more for a personal best six goal night, plus an assist.

Porter really doesn’t care who the Rebels will face in round 2, just bring

‘em on! “Whoever we get we will be ready for him, but the first game will likely be here (ILA) Thursday,” he says.

This series against Welland has emphasized how deep Porter’s team really is: “We have a couple of guys hurt and a couple guys missing here and there and our depth shows in every game.

Look at tonight, Layne Smith comes up and scores six goals. The game before Zed William had six goals.”

Layne Smith, a first year Rebel, has been steadily improving every game and earned an important role with the team.

“That feels pretty good,” Smith said following the game. “I feel like I’m where I need to be and starting to find my

groove for the playoffs.”

Because his team decisively won the series, he feels he has gained a lot of confidence in his team and in his own abilities.

“It really helped me out getting used to the Jr. B level,” Smith says. “The older guys have helped me out a lot. It’s been a really good experience. I’m pretty excited about getting the next series started. I wanna play somebody right now.”

Through the first round three game sweep, the Rebels outscored Welland 55-19.

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Chiefs steal a 9-8 win over KW Kodiaks

By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS – The Six Nations Chiefs do not look like the Mann Cup Chiefs of last year but they are still good enough to be contenders as the season progresses. Stripped of some important names from their roster who are playing with the Iroquois Nationals in the World Lacrosse Games, the Chiefs had to fight hard for every goal and completed a thrilling 9-8 come-frombehind win over the visiting KW Kodiaks.

The Chiefs are in second place at the moment with a record of 7-6, 6 points behind Peterborough. However, they have

played two more games than the league-leading Brooklin Redmen who are 10-1-0. The Peterborough Lakers are two points behind the Chiefs in third place, but have a game in hand over Six Nations.

Six Nations fell behind the Kodiaks 4-2 after the first period. The Chiefs’ goals were scored

by Jake Crans and Craig Point. KW continued to peck away at the Chiefs in the second, moving the score to 6-2 by the 7-minute mark of the period.

The Chiefs’ only goal of the period came at 8:39 from Stephen Keogh with Jeff Shattler and Dean Hill assisting, but two more

Kodiak goals put KW up 8-3 after 40 minutes.

Mike Woods added another Kodiaks goals at 4:20 of the third period.

The Chiefs caught fire starting with Dean Hill’s goal scored at 8:25 assisted by Shattler and Billy Dee Smith. It was the spark they desperately needed. Tom Montour, Roger Vyse, and Hill tied the game up at 8-8 with 6:30 remaining.

Shattler scored the game winner at 19:46, unassisted, for the two points and character-building come-frombehind effort. Earning assists in the comeback were Shattler with four, Vyse with two, Billy Dee

Get back here! Chiefs` Rob Marshall slows down Kodiaks` Craig England with a little sweater yank in the Six Nations Chiefs` thrilling 9-8 come-from-behind win. The act evaded the eyes of the ref, but not the TRT camera. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE

Smith, and Keogh. Evan Kirk started the game but was replaced with Brenner Jacobs late in the

second period. Jacobs allowed one goal.

The Chiefs’ next action is Saturday, July 12,

at the ILA when they host the Brampton Excelsiors.

Rivermen bring down North Stars 12-7

By Jim Windle

Along with his duties as head coach of the league leading Jr. B Rebels, Murray Porter is also a Six Nations' Chief and plays a very aggressive and all out style when he is on the floor. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE

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OHSWEKEN – With two games left to play in the Sr. B regular season, the Six Nations Rivermen are in a solid third place with 20 points, behind the St. Catharines Saints who hold second place with 22 points, and the first place Ennismore James Gang with 26 points.

The Rivermen won their 10th game of the season, 12-7 against the Owen Sound North Stars, Sunday afternoon at the Gaylord Powless Arena.

The consistent Rivermen tallied four goals

in each of the three periods on their way to the win, carried by Wayne VanEvery’s 6 goals and 3 assists. Randy Martin had a 7-point game with a goal and 6 assists. Jeff Powless earned the win in the Rivermen net.

Six Nations took a 4-3 lead into the second period, on the strength of two goals scored by VanEvery, and singles from Logan Kane and Justin Gibson. They won the second period by the same 4-3 score to make it an 8-6 contest heading into the third period.

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Six Nations Arrows Express will finish first

By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS – Monday night the first place Six Nations Arrows Express Jr A’s went to Peterborough, sinking the Peterborough Lakers 12-5.

Kason Tarbell and Josh Johnson led the Arrows with a pair of goals and three assists each. Quinn Powless scored one and assisted on four to take home a five point night, and goaltender Doug Jamieson registered the win.

After defeating the Barrie Lakeshores 16-7 in a run-and-gun game on Friday night, the Six Nations Arrows Express were forced into a defensive battle Sunday night against the Kitchener/ Waterloo Braves at the ILA, which they lost by

The highflying Six Nations Arrows Express ran into molasses Sunday night against the Kitchener Waterloo Braves who slowed the Arrows down with tight checking and solid defense. The Arrows seemed frustrated by the Braves who eventually took home the two points by winning it 8-6. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE the score of 8-6.

Braves with an unassist- but Anthony Patterson The Braves set the ed marker at 16:28, but caught a break when he pace for the game and Jordan Durston scored plucked the ball right out all but canceled the Six Nations’ second goal of the stick of a KW player high-powered Arrows of the game on a pow- and ran the length of the with close checking, hard erplay at 17:38 from AP floor unimpeded to tie work and fine goaltend- player Kai Turbell and the game at 4-4. ing. The Arrows’ defense Staats.

The Arrows’ defense stepped up as well to With KW leading 3-2 let the Braves set up in keep the score more like heading into the second their end and after a sethe kind you would find period, the Braves slowed ries of passes Chris Cloutat a hockey game rath- the game down, seeming ier gave the Braves a 5-4 er than one at a lacrosse to throw off the timing lead to end the second game. for the usual run-and- period.

The Braves recorded gun style Arrows, who Haodais Maracle tied the first two goals of the seemed a bit out of their it up again at 3:38 of the game scored by Wyatt element all night. third from Tarbell and Barfoot and Joel Tinny.

Ian Martin tied the Staats. Drake Smith anJosh Johnson took advan- game up on a power play swered for KW before tage of a powerplay to put at 3:27 from Josh Johnson Patterson scored his the Arrows’ first mark on and Marcus Elvin. Joel second of the game on a the score sheet at 13:45 Tinney took the lead back breakaway to tie it up for Getting in close was made hard for Six Nations shooters by the KW Braves` finely executed game plan to slow the Arrows` attack down and throw their from Quinn Powless and for the Braves at 8:26, the last time, at 6-6. timing off. It worked like a charm as the Arrows suffered their second loss Austin Staats. Connor of the season. The regular season ends this week with the Arrows in Kitch- Cole answered for the ener seeking revenge for this week`s loss. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE

The Arrows were caught in their own end for the remaining 3 minutes of the game and could not seem to break out. David Prince scored the game winner low to the glove side of Don Alton in the Six Nations net.

Then with under a minute left, the ball turned over to the Braves, who took a time out to set up a play. With Alton on the bench for the extra man, the Arrows sent two men in to cover KW’s Joel Tinney who was given the ball in his own end zone by the ref after the time out. That opened the floor for a down court lead pass at centre, which was completed, sending Cole in on the empty Arrows’ net. He scored the final goal at 19:44.

Friday in Barrie it was more like the usual Arrows’ game as they overwhelmed the Lakeshores, 16-7 outshooting them 51-37. Austin Staats recorded a 10-point game with 5 goals and 5 assists.

Josh Johnson went 2 and 5 for a 7-pointer and Jordan Durston scored one and assisted on six for his 7-point game.

The Arrows will see the Braves again in the last game of the regular season on Thursday, July 10 in KW at 8 pm. The Arrows Express have already clinched first place overall, giving them home floor advantage throughout the OLA playoffs.

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Remembering the Spirit in Our Food

By SOADI Staff The following article explains the image on the pull out centerspread in this issue. The turtle shell represents Turtle Island and the land/life that sustains us. In Haudenosaunee culture, the turtle shell is an example of a traditional calendar.

On the back of the shell, there are 13 plates, 1 for each moon, each time the moon goes through each cycle (New, 1st Quarter, Full, Last Quarter) while the Earth travels around the sun (1 year). Each picture represents some examples of food with spirit and life found on Turtle Island seasonally. Around the edge of the shell, are 28 tabs which represent the total amount of days

within a full cycle of moon (month).

Each phase is approximately 7 days (New, 1st Quarter, Full, Last Quarter). Keeping track of the cycles of the moon is important for planning future actions; hunting, gathering, planting, harvesting, feasting and meeting events. Acknowledging the time to come was important for planning seasonal sustainability preparation.

Intention & Love: Creating an environment with love and positive intention increases flavour and goodness. Having a good mind is not only for working in the garden, but in the kitchen and handling food too.

Awareness & Gratitude: Understanding

where your food comes from as well as that it is to nurture your body, mind and spirit is essential to your Health and Wellness. Being thankful for the food provided and being thankful that we are still able to nourish our bodies with the foods that the Creator has given us.

Optimal Ingredients: Be a conscious consumer; read labels, shopping local, whole, organic and seasonal. Eat real food with spirit that was grown with the energy from the sun, natural water and nutrient rich soil. Stay aware of the “5 white gifts” and use alternatives where you can.

Preparation: There is more to cooking then boiling water and a mi-

crowave. Preparing a meal from scratch is time consuming but there are many benefits; knowing what ingredients are in your meal, you will have searched for these ingredients yourself, you will have used your very own hands to do any preparing needed and lastly, your love has been put into the meal.

The 4 Elements: Our 4 elements in which our food grows from; soil, water, sun, air. Without these elements how would our food grow from seed to plant and from embryo to infant? Everything is connected in this world and one without the other struggles to live and survive. When the sun rises it brings life into the start of each day. The

sun helps all organisms grow. The sun touches the soil and nourishes it.

Without soil how would our foods grow? The water flows through the soil after rainfalls and along our rivers and streams providing nourishment to all life found in the soil.

Water is very important for all life on earth. Like human beings, plants and animals need air as well to live, to be strong and survive. The skin on our vegetables and fruits provide the most nutritional value to our bodies and our skin absorbs what it comes in contact with. Our skin absorbs the sun’s rays and with our bare hands and bare feet we absorb the soil ‘s smoothness.

Where does our food

really come from? Over the centuries, decades and years we have ignorantly participated to move away from our own food sustainability. The result is that we have lost the connection to what we nourish our bodies with.

These are some simple reminders to think about when providing your sustenance to self and family. Remember that there is spirit in the foods that come from Mother Earth (whole, organic, live and fresh foods) and what we put in our body influences our mind, body and spirit. What is the food ‘s connection to earth? Be conscious of how it was grown or what it has eaten before it has come to you.

Laser fat reduction now available in Brantford

By TRT Staff Would you like to lose five inches of fat from your waist, arms, and hips in only two weeks? Who wouldn’t? A new technology has arrived in Brantford that not only claims these results to be achievable, but also guarantees them.

Denise Marie Simon has opened a clinic at 442 Grey Street Unit F, where she will help people lose those inches with Low Level Laser Therapy through the use of what is called a ML Scanner, which is a series of perfectly tuned Low Level Laser guns able to target the exact areas where fat reduction is needed.

Low Level Laser Therapy has been in use for over 40 years to accelerate the body’s naturally occurring processes. The technology is usually used in reducing pain and inflammation, promoting cellular activity, cellular regeneration and blood flow. It has often been used by athletes to recover from strenuous workouts.

In 1998, a Columbian Plastic Surgeon named Dr. Rodrigo Neira, now working in Alberta, discovered that the use of LLLT over a specific time and wavelength stimulates a temporary opening of the cell

allowing the fatty content to seep out into the body.

The Lymphatic system then naturally and safely processes this fat without discomfort or damage to the cell itself. To maximize the release of the liquid, the cell wall opening must remain open for a period of time. Typically, that means that over the course of a weekly treatment protocol, the ML Scanner Low Level Laser device needs to be used a few times a week to ensure that the openings within the fat cells remain clear.

Over the course of a two-week treatment of LLLT, the ML Scanner patients will see on average a minimum of five inches of circumference reduction, across the waist, hips, thighs and arms, according to Simon.

That claim is backed up by two separate FDA Level 1 clinical trials, which recorded an average of 5.2 inches of reduction across those specific areas within a two-week period.

This is the same level of scrutiny as is applied to a pharmaceutical product.

A session with the ML Scanner takes around 40 minutes for treatment and after a full set of six sessions, a set of measurement are taken so you can have a good idea of how the

procedure is affecting your physiology and your body.

The FDA granted the

results with a level called non-temporary status, meaning that if a patient’s

diet and exercise regime is calorie neutral, the results will be sustained.

“This is the first and only device ever cleared by the FDA for circumference reduction of waist thighs and arms,” says Simon.

There is no such thing as a magic bullet, she says, but her hope is that by showing the quick inch loss, the individual may want to make a lifestyle change that will further positively affects their health and well being.

“We guarantee those five inches,” says Simon.

“Because that’s how confident we are that we can get results. I encourage people to challenge me on this.”

Although there are no negative side effects, there are a few positive ones, like a significant 13% reduction in cholesterol, improvement in blood chemistry, as well as improvements in glucose levels.

So far there has been over 200,000 successful treatments in Canada with no negative adverse events reported, says Simon.

There are clinics across the country but Brantford’s is the first for this area, and is certified in the advanced protocol standards.

For more information or to book a complimentary and confidential consultation please call Denise Simon at 519-3047899.

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Finding balance with creation

By Gail Whitlow

There comes a time in life when we consider options for finding balance: physical, mental, emotional or spiritual. We strive to achieve a “Good Mind” and good “Way of Life” to find harmony with ourselves, family, friends, communities and our Earth Mother.

Many avenues allow us to achieve this goal.

For some, it appears at the time of crossing to meet our relatives. Our personal choices or options for healing are vast, just like the number of foods that can provide us with sustenance. Our ancestors selected from a wide variety of different plants, trees and animals according to the seasons to feed and heal our bodies, whereas now we ‘choose’ only what is available on the shelf at the grocery store.

Natural healing can be simple or complicated. To sit outdoors, to breathe fresh morning air, to walk on a nature

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My personal weight loss journey

By Julia Valencia The day I decided to take my life back was on September 01, 2010.

I weighed 174 pounds. I was angry, bitter, in denial and found it very easy to point the finger at everyone else for everything I was going through at the time. Being a single mother of two young children I didn’t have the funds nor the time to make it to a gym… so I decided to start at home.

I began running up and down my staircase after my children would go to sleep and would perform simple exercises using my own body weight. I also started to eat healthier and cut out sugar almost instantly. After 12 weeks I lost 21 pounds.

It was shortly after this that I discovered clean eating (eating wholesome unprocessed foods) and strength training and this is when the physical changes really began to show. I have to admit I was nervous picking up the dumbbells

but I wanted to tone and knew that this would be the only way to get into the shape I envisioned.

After about 5 months of clean eating and strength training I lost a total of 57 pounds and surpassed my weight loss goal of 35 pounds. I wanted to see what my body was capable of so I decided to sign up for the CN Tower Stair Climb in November 2011 and finished the climb in 15 minutes.

What started off as

simply posting progress pictures on Facebook to share with my friends and to be able to track my own progress, people began asking me to help them. I attained my personal training certificate and became certified in January 2012 and followed that certification up with becoming a Nutrition Specialist. This is when I started my business which was originally named The Miss Fit Girl.

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I than decided that before the end of 2012 I would sign up for a figure competition. I was pretty determined to make sure that the training for the competition would be accomplished in my home – the same way I was able to accomplish my journey up to that point. It was definitely one of the most challenging experiences in my life. To train for a figure competition requires major self-discipline and self-motivation.

There were many sacrifices made for both my children and I throughout this 14 week journey but they were my biggest motivation and my own personal cheerleading squad.

The intent for this particular competition is to lose body fat and for women, it’s very hard to accomplish when your body fat percent goal is anywhere between 8-11%. But I was able to reach my goal (again surpassing it by reaching a body fat % of 7) and won in three categories with the Interna-

tional Drug Free Athletics Association at their World Championships on November 03 2012. I then became a Figure Competition Coach.

It was shortly after my competition when I began getting inquiries about online training.

One of my first clients was a woman residing in Las Vegas, Nevada – she is actually a great friend today. Since then I’ve had over 75 online clients I have worked with.

The biggest challenge I experienced throughout my journey and had to learn to get over were the thoughts in between my ears – I was so negative and had to really work on my mindset and the thoughts I was feeding myself daily. I’ve learned so much about who I am and I really have learned to appreciate myself and the gifts I was given from the Creator to help others.

Despite moving ahead with my mind set, the two year journey leading up to the competition

was difficult. Everything and everyone that surrounded my life seemed to slowly crash. My relationship ended, I lost my job and was forced to go on welfare. I could not have hit more rock bottom. I can honestly without a doubt say that my lifestyle change saved my life. I don’t believe I would have been able to handle the downs so smoothly if I hadn’t started to focus on myself.

Today, everything I do is a reflection of health. I eat very healthy and supplement my food with superfoods and high quality nutrients and I know that I will never go back to the way I was before – down, angry and depressed.

Julia Valencia is a member of the Attawapiskat First Nation. Check out her personal trainer website at www.valenciafitness. com for more information about her story and her work.

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Balanced living: self-care for your whole self

By Nahnda Garlow An important teaching in the indigenous world is to maintain the four aspects of well-being - the spiritual, emotional, physical and mental parts of self.

From time to time we all fall into the habit of neglecting one part or another and end up walking around out - of - balance and in need. Here are some simple ways that you can guide the four parts of your being towards total self-care.

Spiritual - When was the last time you prayed?

Whether you’re singing a ceremonial song in your language, reading out loud some beautiful words you found in a prayer book or just quietly listening to a pre-recorded version of Ganohonyo’k on YouTube - it doesn’t matter. Just one daily moment of shutting out everything else and connecting with the Cre-

ator is all it takes to pray.

Try lighting some sage or laying down tobacco as you take a quiet moment and open your heart to He Who Created Our Bodies.

As you invite the Creator to engage with your spirit, you’ll be amazed as you witness how quickly life can come back into balance.

Emotional - For those of us working towards indigenous decolonization, the emotional fallout from a day filled with news of injustice and oppression can some-

times feel nuclear. For that reason alone, taking time to nurture your emotional well-being is vital to coming back into balance with your whole self.

Like to write? Try picking up a notebook from the dollar store and setting down your thoughts and feelings onto paper. Not a wordy person? Turn off the computer, put down your phone and crank up the tunes. Listening to music has been shown to reduce chronic pain up to 25%. Better yet, singing out loud can reduce levels of the stress hormone

cortisol after just ten minutes.

Physical - At 60% of our physical make-up, water plays a vital role in human life. It not only hydrates us, but also flushes out leftover by-products and toxins from major organs. If you’re not getting enough pure water the build up of those toxins can make for some uncomfortable side effects ranging from exhaustion to constipation. Experts say adults should be consuming an average of 2L of water a day, but don’t

drown yourself in one sitting. Try sticking to the 8 x 8 rule; that is eight glasses of fresh, clean water over the course of eight hours to stay hydrated.

Mental - Sleep is nature’s way of hitting the reset button. Sleep deprivation can lead to all sorts of problems ranging from mental instability to insulin sensitivity. On average young children need 1214 hours, while teens and adults can get away with 8-9 hours a night. For a good night’s sleep make

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Walk-in Tubs - a product that has come of age

By TRT Staff In the mid 1960’s the largest age demographic in Canada was teens and young adults. This generation was the result of post WWII prosperity and the large number of people coming home from war who were anxious to start families.

Members of this group still represent the largest demographic, but now the Baby Boomers are Zoomers and entering their twilight years.

That means more attention to health and healthcare products geared to a large and growing elderly population.

Neil Slack and Rob Wardle of Slack Lumber in the town of York, are getting ready for the flood of senior citizens and the mobility challenged by bringing in a large line of Walk-in Tubs from some of the best manufacturers in North America.

To younger people, simply taking a shower or a bath is not a problem.

But to a rapidly grow-

ing number of people 60 years and older, or those afflicted with arthritis and other ailments, even this simple task can present a major difficulty.

“It is the largest concentration of the population that has ever been known entering this age bracket,” says Slack.

Walk-in tubs are not a new idea, but they are a product whose time has come. The forward thinking people at Slack Lumber recognize this need and have answered the call with a product line that is flexible to the individual needs of their senior customers and those with debilitating movement restrictions.

“This is certainly a product that is much more than a luxury, but a need for so many,” he says.

Hospitals, retirement villages, as well as people who just want to stay in their own homes or live with their own families as they age are just some of Slack Lumber’s rapidly growing clientele.

Staying at home or with family is becoming not only a cheaper way to grow old gracefully, but there are actually not enough retirement facilities available today to accommodate the “grey-tsunami” as the Boomer generation retires and mobility becomes an issue.

“These tubs are very important for people with arthritic conditions or who can not lift their legs or need some extra circulation through the body,” says Slack. “We have walk-in tubs, we have wheelchair accessible tubs, standard size tubs with walk in doors so they don’t have to lift their legs over the tub. We have shower surrounds and everything needed to either completely renovate your bathroom space or add a walk-in to an existing one.”

Slack Lumber has an extensive line of walk-ins with air jets or water jets to improve circulation and to lightly massage the body, as well as acces-

sories like showerheads, grab bars and non-slip products.

“The water or air jets use very similar technology as the popular Jacuzzi but at the same time they make access to it available to pretty well everyone, no matter what physical condition or mobility restriction one might have,” he says.

Earlier products on the market a decade or more back had an Achilles heel in that the seal around the door could become compromised and leak. These problems have been dealt with in all of the product lines Slack Lumber has for their more senior clients.

“Most of our product line have lifetime warranties on the doors,” says Slack. “That is a major concern for most people and that is why they have addressed the problem.”

A Walk-in Tub can fit into the space where any five or six foot standard tub is.

They can even install a door system in an

existing tub. Their main suppliers are Safety Tubs Canada, made in the USA, and a tub company that manufactures and assembles in Alberta, Canada and walk in tubs who assembles in the USA. Although each situation is unique and requires a consultation regarding the needs of the individuals as well as and home inspection of the available space for custom installations, pricing could range anywhere between a standard 5’ tub with a door system in it somewhere around the $2,500 mark all the way to a variety of more specialized tub systems ranging from $5000 to $12,000, depending on the extent of accessories added.

“Professional installation is extra, but always available,” he says.

Slack Lumber also carries a wide range of accessories like safety grab bars, safety slip-strips, stair lifts and wheelchair lifts.

“Compared to the

cost of being in a retirement home, even if you are lucky enough to find one, finding a way to stay home longer is much more affordable,” he says.

“I know of families that have pooled their money to put a walk-in tub into their parent’s homes.”

“When you compare the cost of putting in a new deck on your home to looking after your elders and keeping them comfortably and safely at home longer it is well worth it,” Neil says.

Neil and Rob are very excited about being there for the elders and mobility challenged and see themselves more as providing a service than a commodity. They invite you to drop by the new Slack Lumber showroom located at 1098 Highway #56, at Empire Corners in the town of York, to see their Walk-in Tub product line and discuss your personal needs and requirements with their knowledgeable and professional staff of experts.

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Unist’ot’en brace for summer attack from Chevron

By Nathan Prier Tensions are high in northern British Columbia this summer after Stephen Harper’s government approved the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline project in June.

This pipeline would carry diluted bitumen from Alberta to the BC coast, greatly increasing the production capacity of the Athabasca Tar Sands.

A wide range of indigenous and non-indigenous groups have called for the pipeline project to be scrapped entirely, despite the conditions placed on Enbridge following the federal approval of the pipeline. This pipeline (and others such as the proposed Keystone XL pipeline), many indigenous and environmental groups argue, would be “game over” for any chance at limiting the worst effects of human-induced global warming.

The proposed Northern Gateway pipeline route crosses the traditional unceded territories of several indigenous nations, whose traditional governments

have all rejected the pipeline proposal. A clan of the Wet’suwet’en nation - the Unist’ot’en clan - has set up a resistance camp on their territory to keep any unwanted development off their lands. This resistance is occurring primarily through the decision-making channels of the traditional Wet’suwet’en legal system. As Freda Huson of the Unist’ot’en states:

“The Provincial and Federal governments are illegal because they don’t have jurisdiction in our peoples territory. We have never signed any treaties, this land is unceded,” Northern Gateway is not the only pipeline proposed for these lands - the Unist’ot’en Camp stands in the way of seven major proposed pipeline projects, the first of which (Chev-

ron’s Pacific Trails Pipeline, which would carry fracked liquid natural gas to Kitimat, BC) is set to begin construction this summer.

The Unist’ot’en are anticipating industrial preparations to begin at any time, which would require them to evict trespassers from their territory. Helicopters have already begun landing near the proposed pipeline route, which has put

Unist’ot’en land defenders on high alert.

The recent Tshilqot’in Supreme Court decision - which recognized indigenous title and the need for free prior and informed consent more clearly than any past rulings - could be a major barrier to any construction attempts in Unist’ot’en territory. While the implications of that ruling are still being de-

termined, the Unist’ot’en Camp is calling on supporters in other territories to take action against Chevron, Enbridge, and the federal government.

Solidarity groups have formed in several cities in anticipation of an illegal attack on Unist’ot’en territory. In Ontario, many supporters of the Unist’ot’en are also involved with local anti-pipeline organizing, particularly against Enbridge’s proposed Line 9 reversal which would carry diluted tar sands bitumen through many unceded territories.

Chevron’s plans to begin construction at any time after June 15 have many worried that the military tactics used by the RCMP at Elsipogtog, New Brunswick against indigenous anti-fracking land defenders in October could soon reappear in Unist’ot’en territory. Shortly after the decision to approve Northern Gateway, two Mi’kmaq warriors were criminally convicted by a New Brunswick court for their involvement in the Elsipogtog defense.

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N’Amerind Friendship Centre gets huge gift

By David LaForce LONDON – Angels in the Night is a community effort that delivers newly-purchased coats, blankets, gloves, toiletries, and other essentials to homeless shelters across Canada.

Now they are providing a brand new kitchen to help the N’Amerind Friendship Centre in London feed the homeless.

The group started a London, Ontario chapter last year and in their first twelve months were able to deliver $20,000.00 worth of brand new product to homeless shelters.

Carmen Alpaerts, Senior Mortgage Consultant for ‘Any Mortgage For You”, stated, “The N’Amerind Christmas party for kids was especially noteworthy, as we were able to get 400 toys together. My beautiful mother, who is Mrs. Claus, gets involved in everything. We decided to raise the bar this year be-

Eagle Flight Singers: Gordon Sands, Brian General, Frazer Sundown, Jamie Henry. PHOTO BY DAVE LAFORCE inal Community Justice Assistant at N’Amerind, “We came across Carmen Alpaerts through Angel in the Night and she came across Wayne Watson, the vice president here. They met up somewhere and started talking about the Centre. That’s what Carmen looks after, helping

in and has something to eat. So it grew from there; she started coming out and participating with us and we became a partners.

She’s always so friendly and kind, greeting the people just like we do and fitting right in.”

“They have seen the kitchen. We really need an up-dated kitchen, with a dishwasher. We use Styrofoam and plastic to serve and that’s just too expensive. Now we are looking at buying dishes and actually washing them with a dishwasher and saving on the cost. So Carmen decided she was going to try and get us a new kitchen,” stated Ninham who has been working at N’Amerind for 19 years now.

Ninham explained, “It’s exciting and reward-

ing. It’s just a wonderful combination of Carmen, Angels in the Night and

cause homelessness lasts all year round. N’Amerind have their community kitchen which welcomes everyone all year round.

I’ve been here, I’ve helped and I’ve seen homeless people come in here to have their meals.”

According to Jacquie Ninham-Reed, the Aborig-

people. So they started coming in and helping our children’s programs and our Christmas programs and she noticed that at our kitchen – I call it our community kitchen, not just for aboriginal people but all people – we don’t close our doors to anyone. Anyone who is hungry comes

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N’Amerind Friendship Centre. We work well together, understand each other and it’s just a really good trip, this kitchen. After tonight we are closing down for the month, and I think the work might be done before August.

We are hoping that when we start up in September we will have a brand new kitchen. It will be in the same spot but we might be making it bigger or tearing it out. We are using people from Fanshawe that actually go out and build for training. Carmen has got them on board so we can get a good kitchen going and stock it up for the year.

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Peer to peer advocacy promotes sexual health for Native youth

By Jen Mt. Pleasant NEW CREDIT – Local National Aboriginal Youth Council (NAYC) member Tommi Hill raises awareness on HIV/AIDS. In partnership with the Native Youth Sexual Health Network (NYSHN), NAYC member Hill stated that her position is a voluntary one and they meet once a month via teleconferencing since members are from various First Nations across the country.

“I focus on the HIV aspect of it,” stated Hill who teaches the local youth in Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation about sexual health in general.

“I went in to Grades 7 and 8 at Lloyd S. King School and talked about STI’s, STD’s, treatment testing, harm reduction and I also answered all their questions,” stated Hill.

The goal of her work, said Hill, is to help the youth make informed choices when it comes to

their sexual health. “I want them to know the consequences and how to better protect themselves. It does make a big difference to them after they are better educated. And what it comes down to, what they do is their choice but as

long as they are educated, I’m happy.”

Asked about what the typical reaction is of the youth after they learn about sexual health, Hill stated, “There is a lot of giggling but by the end of the discussion, they love

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it. Many usually have questions for me that they are too embarrassed to ask their parents. So that is why I am here, to be there for them as someone they can talk to in confidentiality. I like to be able to clarify for them any questions or concerns they may have.”

Hill stated that new this year is a ‘Sexy Carnival,’ where they will have a booth set up at the powwow on Six Nations at the end of July. “We will have a booth set up which will be called Sexy Carnival. We want youth to know that sexy doesn’t have to be all about looking sexy or fabulous. The goal of the Sexy Carnival is to help youth be in control of healthy sexuality. At the booth they can learn about issues that affect our bodies in general.

The booth will also raise awareness about suicide, harm reduction, consent, sexual violence prevention and answer any questions that they may have.”

Asked about the reality of AIDS and HIV in and among First Nations communities, Hill explained, ”It’s a huge issue for sure.

First Nations youth between the ages of 14-25 are the highest growing population testing positive for HIV/AIDS. The rate is 3.6 times higher then the national average.

We make up around 8% of the overall population (in Canada) and the rate of our women having HIV/ AIDS is doubled compared to non-native women because many of our women are sex workers and many more are sexually assaulted,” explained Hill.

The Native Youth Sexual Health Network is culturally safe and sensitive and geared towards natives, stated Hill. “We are a peer-based network of youth, families and communities. We advocate, mobilize and direct our youth and community engagement are our core duties. Curriculum and resource creation are ongoing. NYSHN also works directly with service providers, organizations, agencies, adults, Elders and allied communities.”

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Power lift chairs offer mobility solution

By TRT Staff Brantford’s “About Living Rooms” is boasting a large selection of quality power lift chairs, with modern looking styles to fit any decor.

John Diakun, better known as John Jr., opened About Living Rooms eight years ago located at 82 Usher Street in Brantford, a little off the beaten path. He has now brought his business into his father’s long established Sleep ‘n Comfort location at 75 Grey Street at the corner of Clarence Street, in the heart of the city.

John Jr. ran a good business for 8 years on Usher St., but since the move, his business has really taken off.

Both businesses are family owned and operated and both still believe in customer service before and after each sale.

Lately John Jr. has beefed up his power lift chair selection recognizing an aging population

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“These power lift chairs help people getting in and out of a chair with ease,” says John Jr. “Anybody who may have leg problems or hip problems or sore joints in general will find these chairs are very helpful. Somebody who is really not stable on their feet and doesn’t want that long drop to the chair will appreciate it as well. It is also very good for people with diabetic conditions who find it hard to get in and out of a chair.”

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Diakun recognizes that there are cheaper lines out there, but he wants to put quality first with furniture that will stand up to regular use and the passing of time.

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“We have financing and can do up to 24 months of equal payments,” he adds. “We gladly accept status cards for our First Nations friends, and we deliver tax free to the Six Nations/New Credit reserves as well.”

Diakun’s sales staff are courteous and knowledgeable. His delivery staff are prompt and efficient. Not only will they set up the furniture for the customer, but they can haul away the old chair if needed.

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200th Anniversary Commemoration of Battle of Chippawa

By TRT Staff Rick Hill, Chairperson of Six Nations Legacy Consortium spoke at the 200th Anniversary Commemoration of Battle of Chippawa, where over 800 re-enactors played various roles.

The re-enactment took place over the weekend in Niagara Falls.

According to US Commanding General Peter S. Porter, in recalling Seneca warriors at Chippawa, July 5, 1814, “The Iroquois rushed forward with a deafening chorus of war cries and pursued the snipers, for more than a mile through scenes of indescribable horror, few only of the fugitives surrendering themselves as prisoners, while others believing that no quarter was to be given, suffered themselves to be overtaken and cut down with the tomahawk, or turned upon their pursuers and fought to the last.”

The following is an excerpt of Hill’s speech: “On behalf of the Haudenosaunee at Grand River, nyaweh skannoh gah gwe goh (I am thankful that you are all well and at peace.) This is a difficult day for the Six Nations people of the Grand River Territory because of what happened

Flags flying at the monument for the battle of Chippawa, one of the bloodiest engagements of the War of 1812.

PHOTO BY DAVE LAFORCE

here 200 years ago. While it was a great victory for our Seneca and Onondaga cousins from across the water at Buffalo Creek, it was a very dark day

for the Mohawks, Cayugas and Onondagas from Grand River.

Despite warnings from Red Jacket and other Seneca leaders prior

to the start of the war of 1812, we picked up the tomahawk and headed down the war path, our warriors clashing with each other, nearly top-

pling the Great Tree of Peace and the Confederated government that once unified our people.

Nearly 25% of the total force of warriors from Grand River fell at this place 200 years ago, their blood staining our Mother, the Earth, and leaving a wound that is still not completely healed. Their deaths, at the hands of their relatives from Buffalo Creek, were horrific.

The sight of the bodies lying on the ground shook the most battled-hardened warriors. They began to question the real price they were paying for fighting in that war.

Red Jacket proposed a truce and after three days of deliberations, the Grand River chiefs agreed to a mutual withdrawal. While some warriors from both sides continued to fight throughout the duration of the war, our involvement ended, and the men returned home to protect their families and rebuild their lives.

So it is with a deep sense of sadness that I acknowledge those who did not make it home from this battlefield. At the same time, I ask that their souls rest in peace, knowing that their sacrifice led to the eventual reunification of our people, as

my ancestors replanted the Tree of Peace at Burlington Heights and Fort George in 1815.

I hope those who fell here also find some joy in knowing that the Haudenosaunee - People of the Longhouse – continue to exist as one people to this very day. And, we still hold on to some of the land that they desperately fought to protect.

It is my heart-felt hope that our allies during this war will live up to the commitments made by their ancestors, many of whom also gave up their lives here, so that the Covenant Chain of Peace, this most ancient of treaties, will live on for many generations to come.

On behalf of the men, women, children and veterans of the Six Nations community at Grand River, I offer thanks to all of you for being here and listening to these words.

Dah-ne-to.”

Events will be going on in various locations throughout the summer in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812. To get a listing of events which are taking place from now through September you can visit the official War of 1812 website at http:// www.visit1812.com/.

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In Appreciation

In Appreciation

Thank You The family of the late James Bradley Logan would like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to all the family members, friends and services who assisted us in our time of sorrow: Special thanks to the Six Nations Ambulance Service; Six Nations Mental Health; the doctors, nurses and staff of the BGH C-7 Palliative Care Unit, your kindness and caring will never be forgotten.

Thanks to Bill Lofthouse of RHB Anderson Funeral Home; Stan Jonathan for the tent; GREAT; lndspire; SN Health Services for the flowers.

Much appreciation and thanks to those who donated food, supplies, willing hands and money to assist us in our time of need; IL Thomas Home and School, Miran Hill for James’ last bed and headboard, Justin General for his clothes, Barb Henry for his moccasins, Arnold Greene for handling the wake; PR Hill for bringing James home and for speaking at the 10 days; Pete Skye and Willie Logan for speaking at the funeral. Thanks to Alsea Hill, Connie Williams and Caroline Miller for cooking and all the family who helped in the kitchen.

To our family and friends, words cannot express how much your comfort, kindness, love and presence helped through a continuing difficult time. You know who you are and the list is too numerous to name individually, for fear of leaving someone out. Just know all your efforts will never be forgotten.

In appreciation: Cindy Maracle, Chloe, Alexis & Lil James Logan Bradley Logan & Patty Smoke Becky Logan & family

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2014

CLUES ACROSS 1. Iowa State town 5. Dip lightly into water 8. Doctors’ group 11. AKA red spinel 13. Actress Lupino 14. Camel or goat fabrics 15. TV delivery system 16. Chronicles (abbr.)

17. Bolivian river 18. Like a moss capsule stalk 20. Short 1st name for actor Bacon 21. Br. boarding school 22. Gorges 25. Guileless 30. More obstinate 31. Pair 32. Ablaze 33. Muffled 38. No seats available 41. More blackened 43. Proficiently skilled 45. Flat highlands 47. Hillside (Scot.)

49. Stricken 50. MN 55121 55. Sutter Cnty. City seat 56. In no way 57. V. Woolf playwright 59. Nev. Sen. Harry 60. Ingested 61. Nobel Prize winner Fritz 62. Make a mistake 63. Sirius Satellite Radio (abbr.)

64. Mama’s partner CLUES DOWN 1. Disney network 2. Oldest river (alt. sp.)

3. Dresden River 4. Preservative 5. Bargain 6. Stuck fast

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you enjoy doing your part to keep your world orderly and balanced. However, into every organized life a little confusion will fall. You will handle it smoothly.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, so many good things are happening around you that you should enjoy this time as much as you can. It is a time for indulgence and entertainment.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you are ready for fun and celebration.

Surround yourself with friends and family so the next several days prove even more memorable.

7. Nouveau-riche 8. Plural of 14 down 9. Hand (Spanish) 10. 7th Hindu month 12. A large body of water 14. Assist in some wrongdoing 19. Run with a long stride 23. Volt-ampere 24. Oppenheimer’s bomb 25. Don’t know when yet 26. British Air Aces 27. C. Clay’s new surname 28. Norwegian monetary unit (abbr.)

29. Afternoon nap 34. Actress Thurman 35. ‘__ death do us part

Answers for July 9, 2014 Crossword Puzzle

36. Snakelike fish 37. Not wet 39. Eye membranes 40. Spotted wildcats 41. Wildebeest 42. Ascend 44. Headgear for a horse 45. Bura 46. Foremost position 47. Cowbarn (British) 48. One who feels regret 51. Express pleasure 52. Pleased 53. Swedish rock group 54. Requisite

58. Geological time

SUDOKU

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, focus on recreation this week. You have earned the right to relax and escape the daily grind, so make the most of your opportunities to do just that.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 A welcomed gift will come your way soon, Leo. It may be something big that you have had your eye on for quite some time or something that appeals to your sentimental side.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Cast your analytical nature to the side for a few days, Virgo. Embrace sentimentality and emotion this week, as they will help you make the best decisions.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you have a lot of energy going into this week, so tackle any assignments early on. By the end of the week your energy levels may dip, so get to work.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Secrets you have been keeping for some time are ready to come to the surface, Scorpio. These are good secrets, and others will be eager to share them with you.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Don’t be nervous if you are a little introspective this week, Sagittarius. se this time to reflect and find answers to some questions that have been on your mind.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Whatever is going on at work will still be there tomorrow, Capricorn. If you cannot get all the tasks done, do not beat yourself up over it. Just begin tomorrow with a can-do attitude.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, your mind may wander but it is important to remain as focused as possible.

Important information is revealed in the next few days.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, a budding relationship appears ready to grow more serious. Take advantage of this opportunity.

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