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Get ready for the biggest day on Six Nations of the Grand River Territory! Off reserve it is called Victoria Day in tribute to the British Monarch, Queen Victoria. But on reserve it’s called ‘Bread and Cheese Day.” The tradition began when Queen Victoria honoured what she referred to as her “good and faithful allies” the Iroquois who remained loyal to the Crown during the American Revolution and War of 1812. What began with gifts of blankets was changed to a loaf of bread and block of cheese after the Queens death in 1901. Today, it’s the weekend that thousands of Six Nations members return to the Territory to visit friends and family. (Photo by Rachel Martin, Community Awareness Week winner of Most Colourful picture).

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Hospital disrespects traditional medicine, calls CAS

By Nahnda Garlow McMaster Children’s Hospital delivered a message to the Sault family Wednesday with an ultimatum; either bring their daughter Makayla back to McMaster or another hospital for chemotherapy, or treat the child exclusively with alternative therapy via Ongwehowe Onongwatri:to (traditional medicines) and get reported to the Children’s Aid Society for failure to protect your child.

McMaster Children’s Hospital staff are aware that the Ojibwe family has been treating their 11 year old daughter with OngweOnongwatri:yo: howe (indigenous medicines) via a traditional healer on Six Nations. However they said that because there are no studies done to give hard statistics on the efficacy of using Ongwehowe Onongwatri:yo in treating Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia with a positive Philladelphia chromosome, the hospital is viewing the Sault family’s choice of following Makayla’s wishes to use traditional medicines instead of chemotherapy as failing to provide proper medical care for the child. mother Makayla’s Sonya Sault spoke with the Two Row Times this morning and said that

Parents Kenny and Sonya Sault support Makayla as she reads her letter before a New Credit Council last week telling of her wishes to discontinue chemotherapy in favour of traditional medicine. PHOTO BY NAHNDA GARLOW during an early meeting in discussing Makayla’s care the lead physician Dr. Barr told the family he disagrees with the use of indigenous medicines. Sault told the New Credit First Nation Band Councillors in a meeting held Monday that the lead oncologist assigned to Makayla’s case tried to convince the family that Onongwatri:yo: was “100% ineffective” and “so expensive”. During the meeting Sault told the Band Council, “[Dr. Barr] said to us ‘… anyone who says that traditional medicine works should be thrown in jail.’”

Now, the family has taken additional steps to protect their rights and Makayla’s rights to use culturally appropriate alternative medicines. The Mississauga’s of the New Credit First Nation Band

Council has issued a letter of support to the family and stated in a meeting on Monday that they would support unequivocally the Sault family, and not permit anyone to forcibly remove the child from the reserve.

Makayla Sault read her letter to the Band Council, who also shared with the family a letter of support sent by the Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians (AIAI) Grand Chief Gordon Peters to Andrew Koster, Executive Director of the Brant CAS. The letter states that the Sault family decision to treat Makayla with traditional medicines is not of inaction, but of action. It reads, “The suggestion by hospital officials that using our traditional methods of healthcare is “irrational” or “not of a sound

mind” is beyond insulting and must be rejected outright.”

Six Nations Elected Band Council Chief Ava Hill also spoke with the Two Row Times about the story saying,” McMaster should be working with the family to help the young girl cope with this terrible disease and to recover as quickly as possible. For them to threaten to take the child away from her loving family because they want to use traditional medicine is totally unacceptable in this day and age.”

A community group has also been assembled, called the “Makayla Defense Force”. This is a peaceful group made up of community members from both Six Nations and New Credit adults and youth who have promised

to protect Makayla should authorities from other territories try to intervene and remove the child from her family.

The family also shared with the New Credit First Nation Band Council that Makayla’s spiritual encounter was ridiculed by hospital staff.

Since the story has broken across news media, the family has been contacted by a representative from the United Nations and has been invited to New York to present this case before the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. The family has invited Chief Bryan LaForme to act as a representative for them in that forum.

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Sault said that McMaster presented options via a mediator Wednesday morning, saying while Makayla is being treated exclusively with Onongwatri:yo: on the New Credit First Nation the oncologists at McMaster still want to monitor her blood work through the family’s physician. However the hospital says they are now obligated under the Child and Family Services Act to report Makayla to the Children’s Aid Society as a “child in need of protection”.

Representatives from McMaster Children’s Hospital have not responded to our requests for comment at this time, however in similar cases where families refused chemotherapy and the CAS has been involved, the children have been apprehended and sent back to the hospital for treatments. Makayla Sault however, may be the first indigenous child put in this situation.

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Kanata gets solar panels

By Jim Windle BRANTFORD – Not too long ago the City of Brantford shut off the electrical power at Kanata Village, a former museum site taken over by a group known as Mohawk Nation of the Grand River, formerly the Mohawk Workers. Later this month, Kanata Village will no longer need power from Brantford at all, and will actually begin contributing to the power grid with 94 solar panels located at the site of Joseph Brant’s original Mohawk Village, on Mohawk Road.

Volunteers completed construction of a fence surrounding the array of panels Sunday as required by law.

The panels came through Guswenta Energy, in association with Solarize which exchanged the panels for promotional purposes.

“We talked about them putting these panels here as a donation for the

right to advertise,” said Mohawk Workers spokesperson Bill Squire during a break in the fence building. “After we get final inspection, we hope to be up and running next week.”

At this point, the Mohawks do not have the funding available to install power batteries to store the energy, but will use it directly from the panels and sell back any excess wattage.

“We are very pleased and excited with this arrangement,” says Squire.

“Sometime soon we will be having a little get together here to thank Guswenta Energy and Solarize, all those volunteers who helped install the panels, dig the trenches, lay the wiring and build the fences.”

Squire is hoping the arrangement will build some bridges with Brantford and mend a few fences.

“I hope all the relationships can change. We need some sort of mean-

Volunteer from the Mohawk Workers and friends help build an enclosure around an array of 94 solar panels at Kanata Village in a contested part of Brantford, formerly known as Eagles Nest, the original Joseph Brant's Mohawk Village. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE ingful relationship with the city and everybody else. It’s about time we start having one.

“The Mohawk Chapel is here, and besides us, there’s no Mohawks living here anymore,” says Squire. The Mohawks, as a people, are still here and we have some sort of rights to this land. That’s what is so exciting about an arrangement like this. It’s bringing history

alive.”

“There is a relationship with the city of Brantford and you can’t deny that. We don’t want something for nothing but we do want what is ours,” says Squire. “At the same time, we want to work with people and get along and we have a right to preserve our version of history.”

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McMaster Makayla story continued from page 2 According to Article 24 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which Canada officially endorsed in November 2010, indigenous people have the right to utilize medicines traditional without discrimination.

Article 10 of the declaration also states that indigenous people cannot be forcibly removed from their traditional territory. consulNumerous tants were brought to Makayla’s medical team at McMaster Children’s Hospital by the Sault family to explain the validity of Onongwatri:yo: in treating indigenous patients; including three Aboriginal Patient Navigators that work for Hamilton Health Sciences. During a meeting held at the hospital, these navigators engaged in conversation with the medical team overseeing Makayla’s case, trying to educate McMaster of the possible larger scale detrimental ramifications

that pushing this matter over to the CAS could entail.

The Saults also invited Dr. Dawn Martin-Hill, an Associate Professor at McMaster University and one of the founders of the institution’s Indigenous Studies Program. Her presence was requested to help explain to Dr. Barr and the rest of the medical staff why the involvement of the CAS, removal of the child and forced chemotherapy could create the “perfect storm” in a community that is just now generations later able to move toward reconciliation after years of intergenerational trauma from Canada’s Residential School System and implementation of the Indian Act. Children in residential schools across Canada were not only forcibly removed from the care of their parents, but were also subject to medical testing and sterilization with the complicity of the federal government.

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Waste incineration expert warns Six Nations

By Jen Mt. Pleasant

SIX NATIONS – It is said that history repeats itself yet often no one seems to notice and the mistakes tend to happen time and time again. Grassy Narrows First Nation is located near Dryden, Ontario in northwestern Ontario. In 1962, Dryden Chemicals, a pulp and paper mills company began dumping an estimated ten metric tonnes of mercury into the English-Wabigoon River, which contaminated the water, soil, fish and wild game. Many residents became sick with Minamata disease which is caused by severe mercury poisoning.

This past winter, Neil Young went on a Canada wide tour, performing concerts in various cities to help raise awareness and funds which went to the Athabascan Chipewyan First Nation in Alberta.

The ACFN have been fighting the oil companies who have established projects near the first nation. Tar sands have destroyed the land and the environment

Dr. Paul Connett says all forms of incineration produce health hazards. and community members are now getting sick with cancers and other diseases.

One scientist warns that Six Nations may be the latest native community facing toxic emissions if Six Nations Elected Council signs the deal with incinerator operator John Kearns of Kearns International.

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recently spoke with Dr. Paul Connett, a retired university professor who taught Chemistry at St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York for 23 years and has spent 29 years researching the issue of waste management.

His research and activism has now taken him to 49 states in the United States, 7 provinces in Canada and 62 other countries world-

wide to help fight waste incineration.

Dr. Connett explained the effects of dangerous chemicals that get released into the air via waste incinerators, including the one that is being operated at the Six Nations Landfill Site. These toxic chemicals that get into the air are known as dioxins, said Connett.

Asked to describe how dioxins affect the body, Connett explained, “Animals accumulate dioxins that come out of the stack of an incinerator. They get dispersed but eventually the particles and the gases fall to Earth and they go on to the vegetation. They go onto the grass. They go onto the soil. And the animals eat that grass. So if you got sheep, goats, cows, chickens, or pigs then they re-concentrate the dioxins into their bodies. And it’s pretty devastating.

Animals re-concentrate the dioxins including wild game such as beaver and deer.”

Connett warned, “Furthermore, when we eat the animals, the diox-

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interested in protecting the environment, waste incineration is the worst way to).”

According to Six Nations Elected Chief Ava Hill, “We have to do something with the garbage back there (at the landfill site), we can’t just keep burying it.” If SNEC sign the final agreement with Kearns, they will pay him just shy of 4 million dollars for a brand new machine. Dr. Connett offered a few suggestions as to how that money could be better spent, “That money can be far better spent on waste diversion through recycling, reuse, composting, waste reduction initiatives and economic incentives e.g. pay by bag system - as being done in dozens of communities around the world. The Kearns disintegrator is not sustainable.”

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The study conducted on Six Nations found that 55% of those surveyed are obese and that 48% of people living on a First Nation in Canada suffers from obesity.

The study is being conducted in First Nations communities all across Canada and is being funded by the Assembly of First Nations.

The goal of the study is to “consult with First Nation communities across Canada about food nutrition, traditional food, affordability and food contamination as part of a pan-Canadian study” according to the AFN website.

Teri Morrow, Research Coordinator for the First Nations Food, Nutrition and Environment Study came before a Committee of the Whole Meeting at Six Nations Elected Council to present her findings.

According to Morrow, who is also a Registered Dietician, the goal of the study was to determine what kinds of traditional and mainstream foods people in the community are eating; what kind of contaminants might be in traditional foods, and what contaminants there are in the community water.

Concerning food security which is the availability of a person to have reasonable access to healthy food, 23% of those studied stated they had limited access to nutritious foods while 18% relied on lower quality or less expensive foods and a shocking 6% of those studied had to skip a meal or did not eat for a whole day because they did not have access to food.

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and vegetables, less grain products and more meat than the national average. Morrow stated that the meat that people generally tend to eat on Six Nations is beef which is high in saturated fat.

“Saturated fat equals heart disease,” stated Morrow.

One positive finding of the study, said Morrow, was that “75% of those studied eat fruit or vegetables from a private or community garden.”

One item of concern in the study found that eating wild game contaminated by lead shot can be harmful to the brain, especially in children. “Hunters should use steel instead of lead shot,” said Morrow. But other then that, traditional food is safe to eat.

Some examples of traditional food are: acorn nuts, deer meat, brown trout, kidney beans, smelts, sweet yellow corn, hickory nuts, walleye-pickerel, squash, goose meat, strawberries, maple syrup, perch, white corn, wild turkey and wild ginger.

Seventy-six samples were taken from those studied and tested for mercury levels. Morrow stated, “No man or woman over 50 years

of age exceeded the 20 ppb (parts per billion) Health Canada’s mercury in blood guideline. Furthermore, no woman of childbearing age exceeded the 8 ppb mercury in blood guideline.” Morrow sated the mercury levels are lower then comparable levels taken from Six Nations members in 1979 and 1980. “Six Nations mercury levels are lower than the Canadian average as well,” stated Morrow.

Concerning whether or not tap water on Six Nations is safe to be consumed, Morrow commented that “97% of homes on Six Nations have tap water. 28% use it for drinking and 77% use tap water for cooking. However in 2004, a study found 87% of wells on Six Nations were polluted by farm, industrial and municipal runoff.”

Results from the water study found traces of the following metals that negatively affect human health: arsenic, barium, boron, chromium, lead, selenium and uranium.

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Indigenous entrepreneurs prepare for PAN-AM games

By Millie Knapp Villages Equity Corporation (VEC), an economic development organization founded by the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC), signed a license agreement on Tuesday, April 29, with the Toronto 2015 Pan Am & Parapan American Games.

“The license gives us the right to utilize the Pan Am and Parapan Am logos and any language related to the Toronto 2015 Games for the production of moccasins and dreamcatchers,” said Chester Langille, OFIFC’s capacity support director.

The Pan Am Games will happen July 10 – 26, 2015 while the Parapan Am Games occur August 7 – 15, 2015. The Games will take place at multiple venues in Toronto and throughout the Golden Horseshoe area.

Langille, 47, originally from Garden River First Nation near Sault Ste. Marie, sits on the Aboriginal Leadership Partners for the Games.

Langille is also managing director of VEC, a company owned by OFIFC and its 27 member friendship centres.

Eight confirmed labour pools around the province including four in the Games footprint, Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre, Native Canadian Centre of Toronto, Hamilton Regional Indian Centre, and Six Nations of the Grand River will produce the moccasins and dreamcatchers.

A goal of 10,000 pairs of moccasins and 10,000 dreamcatchers has been set for the Games, just one year away.

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cess to Indigenous artists like friendship centres or Indigenous-owned and operated gift shops or art galleries.

The moccasins’ design will have a beaded toe piece with the Pan Am logo on one and the Parapan Am logo on the other.

The dreamcatchers will show the words Pan Am Games beaded around the ring each in the different colours of the 41 Game nations.

Langille estimates it will take a budget of $1.2 million upfront to produce the moccasins and dreamcatchers. The costs will cover payment for a trainer that travels to each site; for the materials: hides, furs,

beads, linings, and sinew; and for the piecework labour.

“We want them to be able to earn a good wage from their work,” said Langille about fair prices for the artisans.

Langille projects the work will require about 100 to 120 artisans for the moccasins and about 20 for the dreamcatchers.

Two types of moccasins are scheduled for production. One’s toe piece will have a white background beaded in the shape of an eagle feather.

The fully beaded toe piece moccasin will be more expensive as it’s more work.

A pair for adults will cost around $250.

The other moccasin type will have just the logo beaded and will be priced around $175 for adults.

Both moccasin types will be produced in a variety of sizes: infants to adults, male and female.

Some will have fur and some will have fringe.

Langille has purchased many of the moccasin hides already: deer, moose, buffalo, and elk in

order to have a variety of colours: black, tan, cork, brown, and white. (White is made by dyeing or painting hides.)

Langille hopes for the initiative to become permanent. “After the Pan Am Games are done, we don’t want the labour pools to be disbanded. We’re trying to create permanent employment opportunities where people are able to generate revenue from their work,” said Langille.

Before and after the Games, Langille will promote another VEC initiative. The website, www. kitigan.com, will promote the ability to reproduce corporate logos in large quantities on fine quality handmade Indigenous products.

“The Pan Am initiative is intended to act as a springboard to create permanent labour pools for the production of handmade Indigenous products through Kitigan,” said Langille.

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Protest gathers on Parliament Hill

By Alexander Jack OTTAWA – On Saturday, May 10, hundreds of people gathered on Parliament Hill in Ottawa in a rally to defend indigenous communities from varied attacks coming from the federal government. The

day began with Kayanase giving the thanksgiving address followed by presentations by Jaqueline House who spoke about the tobacco trade and Nicole Lebrasseur who also gave a presentation critical of the way in which government policy fails to

respect indigenous rights. stated Lebrasseur that “this provincial policy should be implemented in a manner that is consistent with recognition and affirmation of existing Aboriginal and treaty rights in section 35 of the Constitution Act of 1982.”

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The beauty of community

MAY 14TH, 2014

There is a saying that goes “it takes a village to raise a child.” Those words ring true to us.

The 26th annual Community Awareness Week begins on Six Nations May 14th and goes to May 27, 2014. And as another saying goes, “there is something for everyone.” Community involvement is the surest way to be a part of the lives of our neighbours and friends. If we

are to shape the minds and opinions of our youth then one of the best ways to do so is to be involved in their lives.

A community puts forth the norms and acceptable mores of that society which in turn are shown by example to the children of the village.

A community is made up of teachers, store owners, artists, bank tellers, carpenters, librarians and a whole

medley of further varied occupations. Each and every one of the occupations that can be found within that village serve as further model of another way to make a living. Every occupation then is associated with a place where that job is performed. A teacher works at school, a mechanic works at a garage, a teller works at a bank.

Within each and every one of these positions

are manners of performing, and performing to the best of one’s ability.

We would hope to encourage our children to see the value of hard work and contributing to the well being of those around us.

Community awareness is a way to show our commitment to one another and extend hands of welcome and aid. The relationships we build with our children will

last them a lifetime. Our culture is the strength we forget about and cultural awareness is an aid to community awareness. This is the glue that binds us together.

Our Kayenera:koa teaches us to lend ourselves to those that need our help. What better way of emphasizing our culture than by letting our community be the exemplar of our actions.

The Six Nations Community Food Bank is presenting the “Food Truck 4 Hunger” today at 3:00pm in front of 1741 Fourth Line. All should

By Kelly Mac Naughton

the new amendments to the Canadian Criminal Code through the proposed Bill C-10, and will at worst lead to the loss and destruction of Native individuality, unique cultural identity, industry, all treaty relationships and reservations.

A special commission has been established in Kahnawa:ke to respond to the potential enforcement of Bill C-10 should it ever become legislation. The commission represents at least 10 manufacturers in the tobacco trade in Kahnawa:ke. The goal of this commission is to address the ‘problems’ arising from the diverse focuses of those involved in the tobacco trade on Kahnawa:ke territory and “the right to be free from the imposition of laws, taxes, charges, duties or obligations of any kind by any government; internal or foreign.”

The Kahnawa:ke Tobacco Law and its regulations are to apply to all businesses involved in the tobacco trade within the territory of Kahnawa:ke.

While the purpose of the Kahnawa:ke To-

bacco Law (KTL) may be seen as an assertion of self-governance and ability to self regulate, the proposal also has its limitations. The intention of having tobacco sold at a reasonable and equitable price is admirable and beneficial to all. But the idea that one body, elected, can govern the rest of the peoples, involved in the trade or not, is unreasonable and a direct emulation of colonial control. The actual practices of the Canadian and American authorities concerning governance are also failing miserably. Why then would we want to copy a system of authority that is in desperate need of remodeling?

Manufacturers on Six Nations have reached out to the commission in Kahnawa:ke in an effort to find guidance concerning some sort of “regulation”. People are understandably frightened and concerned.

Should the Canadian government be allowed to thrust its laws upon the shoulders of our people, all the efforts of our ancestors will have been in vain and our people will

once again be relegated to a state of penury.

Those involved in the tobacco trade have a responsibility to seek out the will of the people and act accordingly. The idea that one community can stand alone and act as a ‘guinea pig’ for an experiment concerning absolute control on self regulation is absurd. Despite the obvious misguided nature of this venture, the ideation behind it is laudable. KTL uses articles 1 thru 6 from the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The sentiments behind these declarations are noble and in the best interest of the people. On the other hand, the notion that the Kanienkeha:ka need to answer to proposed legislation, otherwise known as a threat of forced taxation and economic embargo from a so called “ally” is wrong.

Bill C-10 can effectively rip the heart out of the economic growth now occurring on the Onhkwehonh:we territories. Thousands of people and families will be without food and shelter in a heartbeat if we do

not make a rejoinder to the reality of the Canadian state’s declaration of war. The KTL is an attempt to stave off an invasive force through mimicking an already corrupt and broken system. The absolute irony of emulating that broken system is the hypocrisy which puts lie to the mission statement of the KTL. If we cannot find strength within our people to unite and defy the impositions of an outside invader then we might as well forget about fighting and let the rape continue.

Elected band councils which have less than 5% of the general population cannot, nor will they ever, represent the will of the people. How then can a board put together by election and appointment within a represent community the best interests of the people? My intention is not to inflict useless criticism among people who are making an effort to address what they see as being harmful to the Mohawk communities.

Quite the opposite is true, my intentions are to open the eyes of those seeking a solution and to

Creating regulation and reality The Harper Government is attempting to pass legislation to control the tobacco trade on all Onhkwehonh:we Territories. That legislation is Bill C-10. The main reason, supposedly, for this internecine interference is the “supposed” misappropriation of tax dollars spent on the Native territories for Native smokes which are then not being funneled into government coffers.

One community, the Kahnawa:ke Mohawk Reserve, is attempting to put together a proposal of how to regulate and maintain control of the tobacco trade on their reservation. An important component of this reasoning concerns the issue of taxation. Subjects of the Crown pay taxes to the Government.

We Mohawks are allies to the Crown and have never been its subjects.

The implications of adopting and creating regulations to appease the Canadian government for its loss of tax revenue are at best misdirection from the actual underlying purpose of

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come out and give what they can to those less fortunate in this community. Let’s make this Food Drive one of the biggest Six Nations has ever seen! Our children need to learn about the comfort and care of others and understand that one day they may also need that helping hand.

There is much to learn and much to teach in this Community. Let’s all put our heads, hearts and hands together and lift our children up! This is the beauty of community!

support them in moving forward.

The answer that is being sought can be found within the Peoples of the Kanienkeha:ka.

We need not respond to outside authority/control. Only by truly understanding our responsibilities to one another can we find our path and act suitably. The Two Row Wampum speaks to our non-interference on the paths of that which surrounds us. Our respect is then shown by helping those that need our aid to reach the utmost potential possible without altering their path. Has Canada stayed true to these tenets?

Canada espouses much rhetoric concerning the respect they have for the Onhkwehonh:we on Turtle Island but laughably ignores all the impoverished realities of our day to day living.

The time of our Confederacy is at hand. We are the Confederacy and we need to start living and understanding what the footsteps our ancestors have laid bare for us.

Creating regulation is a law that lives on the other side of our reality.

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Harper rejects UN recommended review of missing and murdered women

By Jim Windle OTTAWA – When the issue of missing and murdered Native women in Canada first started getting mainstream media attention, the published number of just over 800 women was thought in some circles to be exaggerated. But in March, a report by the RCMP, indicates that estimate is actually low. They allegedly found over 1,000 case files involving Native women dying violently deaths or having disappeared over the past three decades.

The situation was brought to the attention of the United Nations who sent James Anaya, special rapporteur to Canada to investigate this and other human rights allegations brought to light not only

by Native and human rights activists in Canada.

Such countries as Cuba, Iran, Belarus, Russia, Switzerland, Norway, Slovenia, Slovakia and New Zealand are against the Canadian

government’s treatment of Native peoples.

Recommendat ions from those countries were among the 40 of 162 that Steven Harper and his Conservatives chose to ignore, including a rejection of resolutions calling on Canada to undertake national reviews of violence against Indigenous women.

“There is strong support for this action domestically among provincial and territorial leaders and the Canadian public and strong international support, not to mention a multitude of reports and investigations that urge Canada to act,” said former AFN National Chief Atleo in a statement. “It is especially clear that words need to be supported by actions, that commitments and declarations need to be accompanied by concrete and concerted efforts in collaboration with First Nations to ensure all of our citizens, including women and girls, are safe.”

Canada’s ambassador to the UN in Geneva,

Elissa Golberg, rebutted the UN recommendation saying, “Canada is proud of its human-rights record, and our peaceful and diverse society.”

It is not the first time Harper has been called on the carpet by the UN for its human rights record against Native people. He faced similar calls to better address the complaints of its aboriginal population in 2009, when Canada faced its last review by the UN body. The UN Review on Human Rights comes once every four years.

Anaya, the UN special rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, is scheduled to conduct his own inquiry in October when he returns to Canada.

The UN’s final UN report will soon be circulated and presented to the UN rights council.

The Native Women’s Association of Canada was on Parliament Hill Thursday bearing a petition of 23,000 signatures calling for the government to hold a national public inquiry.

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FEATURE COLUMN: LET'S TALK NATIVE WITH JOHN KANE

Education and Conscience Versus Institutionalized Racism Well, now that everyone can feel better about their battle and stance on unacceptable racism in the wake of giving the old “what’s for” to Donald Sterling, the racist owner of the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers, we can all go back to settling in with the institutional racism that keeps Daniel Snyder, the equally racist owner of the NFL’s Washington R-word, warm and safe at night.

I know “spic,” “wetback,” chink” and the R-word still can appear in print but if the N-word can’t, then, in my book neither can the R-word.

Of course, it is institutional racism – the team, its logo, merchandise and name are trademark-protected, NFL-licensed and owned by a white guy. Not to mention the fact that most Americans are perfectly comfortable with the NFL franchise in their nation’s capital bearing a racial slur for a name.

Now I won’t go off on another rant about how the dictionary defines the word or its history or even

the damage the use of the word does to our youth.

The simple truth is that a significant number of Native people are offended by it, yet most Americans are only offended by the fact that we are offended. That is to say, how dare we be offended by tens of thousands of mostly white people in red face, feathers, war paint, “costumes” and in an alcoholic stupor making a mockery of Native people?

Not only is it not just this team or even just this sport.

It’s several teams in almost all sports. And it’s not just the fans that are offensive.

The opponents, sportswriters and TV producers can’t resist the clichés or most outrageous comments or visuals. The Eagle’s fan that brings the knife-impaled Indian head to the Washington games with “Red-Skin, Dead-Skin” written on the face, comes to mind.

But that’s not the really bad part. Granted, this is all plenty offensive and should disturb more than just a number of Native people but that is not my ultimate

problem with institutional racism. A team name or a mascot may seem trivial but what it really represents is the notion that a dominant society can appropriate a name or an image or even a racial slur against a people and normalize it in that culture.

The first impulse is to suggest this misappropriation “honors” us. Of course, that falls flat the moment we claim that we don’t feel honored or that we are insulted by it. Then we are told that it’s just a team name and that it is not meant to represent us. The best part is when they tell us that we aren’t those people anyway – that we are no longer those “grand kings of the forests and the plains.”

I have heard Native people criticizing the mascot issue told to “go back to the reservation and drink a few.”

Some honor, huh?

This acceptance of appropriating an image and then attempting to separate the affected people from it has consequences.

It allows racist laws, poli-

cies and actions to continue year after year, decade after decade and century after century with no guilt and no real consequence to the dominant culture but with devastating impact on the affected people. Poverty, depression, suicide, alcoholism and little hope or prospect for the future is not caused by mascots. That’s ridiculous! It’s caused by the underlying racism.

You might ask how can this be? Where does racism become institutionalized or normalized? The simple answer starts with the church.

The Doctrine of Christian Discovery established the idea that a Christian people could claim the lands and possessions of pagan people, that a “godless” people could be subjugated to slavery and ownership. The courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court then codifies this concept into U.S. law and equates discovery with conquest. The establishment of the “ward-custodian” relationship draws a straight line from 15th century popes to 19th cen-

tury judges. And when racism is both entrenched in church and legal doctrine it is institutional racism.

This institutional racism accepts racist mascots, team names and logos.

And this racism is government driven and societally acceptable. The notion that the dominant society owns us and that the once proud, brave, free and noble savage is gone, sucked into American history, has become the false narrative that is American history.

And what is left are people deemed wards of the state and barely a resemblance to what America now claims for naming their weapons and sports teams.

And what do wards of the state need? Obviously, just welfare, a check or a budget line. Wards of the state don’t need an economy, they don’t need opportunity and they certainly don’t need United Nations protection. Not in the good ole USA or in Oh Canada.

Well, that’s not the way we see it and, interestingly enough, neither does the

rest of the world. After half a millennium of our resistance to racist church dogma and court bigotry the United Nations declared to the world in 2007 that: “All doctrines, policies and practices based on or advocating superiority of peoples or individuals on the basis of national origin or racial, religious, ethnic or cultural differences are racist, scientifically false, legally invalid, morally condemnable and socially unjust.”

The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) also includes 46 articles that form the minimum standard the member nations insist should be respected.

So while American and Canadian societies hang on to the last vestiges of their state-sponsored racism, even as they declare themselves morally superior to the rest of the world, they remain clueless to the social advances all around them.

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By Jim Windle

OHSWEKEN – A few of Six Nations youth and young adults are proposing a new Youth Council for Six Nations young people this summer.

The project is headed up by Crystal St. Jean, Suicide Prevention Coordinator at Six Nations Mental Health Centre, under the oversight of District #6 Councillor Mark Hill.

“We’ve been working on this for the last few months,” says St. Jean.

She says that the idea sprang from a youth en-

gagement forum at Six Nations Polytechnic in January.

“Some of the youth at that meeting were interested in having a youth council here, so we wanted to start getting the ball rolling on that,” she says.

Chelsey Johnson has also been involved with the organization of the new group and adds that the message coming out of the January forum was that they wanted a youth council, so that is what we are doing.

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on Friday evening was set up to get direct input from Six Nations young people on what they would like to see the group accomplish.

According to an Elected Band Council report, “Previously, Six Nations Parks and Recreation put together a survey to gather input. That information was put together to best reflect what types of rooms/programs were suitable for this centre.”

The building will feature a gymnasium plus a meeting area for elders.

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Six Nations young people have begun a new youth group designed to set up, what they call 'Youth Council' to oversee programs and fund raising efforts as they encourage the Elected Band Council to move forward on completion of a Youth Centre to be built between the Gaylord Powless Arena and the Community Centre, connecting the two.

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FEATURE COLUMN: SCONEDOGS & SEED BEADS

Obligatory eating

By Nahnda Garlow Fewer things are more distinctly Six Nations than Bread and Cheese Day. For those of you who don’t have a clue what I am talking about, allow me to explain.

Bread and Cheese Day is a day where the Six Nations people all go to the middle of our reserve a.k.a. “the village”, stand in a massive line up and wait to receive a piece of bread and a piece of cheese. Literally. This is done by the Elected Council, who funds all this bread and cheese, distributing it in honour of the relationship between the British Crown and the Six Nations as was done annually by Queen Victoria up until her death.

I’m not talking cheese sandwich size pieces of bread or cheese, no sir-ee

bob. Each man, woman, and child who stands in that line up gets a chunk of cheese that is about the size of a pound of butter, and a big hunk of bread that is about three sandwiches worth!

Now, within the heritage of the Haudenosaune also rests a tradition within ceremonial feasts that says when you are invited to a feast, you must eat all of the food presented to you.

Although Bread and Cheese Day is not a ceremonial feast per se, it still is a “ceremony” of sorts where the Elected Council distributes this food annually to people who are willing participants, as recognition of the relationship between the British Crown and the Haudenosaune people.

It is my hypothesis that because many of us at Six Nations are hard-

wired to associate ceremonial feasts with obligatory eating, this is why so many of us end up stuffed to the gills with bread and cheese on Victoria Day. Every single year that I have known “Uncle Gary” (who shall remain anonymous in order to protect his identity) he comes over to visit after he gets his bread and cheese. Uncle Gary will go through the line not once, but twice to receive his annual gift. This happens around noontime.

By 4pm “Uncle Gary” will stop by the family homestead where we are usually gathered “gwissing out” on corn soup and scones.

You know, normal Haudenosaune stuff.

Come the next day, “Uncle Gary” always comes by, rooting through the medicine cabinet, looking for anything he can find to help his ailing

tummy, which is, as he puts it, “all bound up” because he ate nearly all the cheese gift given. After nine years I have learned that I should always have a bottle of Metamucil ready for Bread and Cheese Day. The wiser of the Haudenosaune, the mothers, let everyone have a taste of the bread and cheese once it is given, and are usually armed with plastic grocery bags, or even better yet - a cooler to keep the gifts in. They take this stuff home and make epic grilled cheese sandwiches for supper and say a quiet prayer of thanks to the Creator for this gift.

Some of the more glum tales of Bread and Cheese Day come from those of us who suffer from either a lactose or gluten intolerance. Sadly, Bread and Cheese Day for us is a mere longing for

the good old days before dietary intolerance set in.

Ironically, celebrating our current relationship with the British Crown also carries the distinct flavour of developed intolerance and mournful longing for the past wouldn’t

you say?

However, not to rain on anyone’s Bread and Cheese Day Parade go ahead and get in that line, armed with your plastic grocery bag and a bottle of Metamucil if needed.

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Aboriginal Healing and Wellness The Aboriginal healing and wellness program is here to assist community members to address/reduce family violence, promote healthy lifestyles, increase access to culture based programs and healing. The AHW Coordinator provides crisis intervention; healing/talking circles for women, men, or children; education, prevention and promotion workshops for community members and agencies; promotes cultural awareness; increases access to cultural teachings; and peer support sessions both one-on-one and family.

Brantford Native Housing Community Support Programs

Cynthia Barton Aboriginal Healing & Wellness Coordinator 519-753-5408 ext. 224 cbarton@brantfordnativehousing.com

Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP) Our CPNP program is designed to improve the health and well-being of pregnant women, new mothers, and women with newborns up to the age of 6 months old. Services include parenting groups, breastfeeding support, prenatal and postnatal workshops, access to healthy food, prenatal vitamins, home visits, and a resource lending library.

Brenda Jacobs CPNP Coordinator 519-753-5408 ext. 230 bjacobs@brantfordnativehousing.com

Dana VanEvery Aboriginal Youth Outreach Worker 519-753-5408 ext. 257 dvanevery@brantfordnativehousing.com

318 Colborne St Brantford, ON N3S 3M9

Housing: (519) 756-2205 Program: (519) 753-5408 Fax: (519) 756-1764

Please Let Us Know How We Can Help You With Accessibility

Your Voice Is Important It’s Our Community’s Future, Let’s Talk About It

Port Dover and Nanticoke Wind Project Engagement Period:

April 21st, 2014 - May 23rd, 2014 Make your voice heard by participating: • Visit www.sixnationsfuture.com for more information • Return a completed comment form that was mailed to your home • Contact us to discuss the project

A Project for Discussion by Six Nations Community Members.

www.sixnationsfuture.com Contact Amy Lickers or Nicole Kohoko Six Nations Economic Development

P: 519-753-1950

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Message from the Chief of the 56th Elected Council This year marks the 26th annual Six Nations Community Awareness Week.

This year’s event is scheduled for May 14th to May 27th, 2014. The annual Six Nations of the Grand River’s Bread and Cheese Day, which is in its 90th year of celebration, will be held on May 19th, 2014. The Six Nations Elected Council would like to welcome participation of community members in the Community Awareness Week events, as it is an opportunity for the departments

of the Six Nations Elected Council, local businesses, schools and other organizations to share their services with the community. Given our rich history, businesses and the many talented people within our community, this event also allows them to showcase their talents and services with visitors to the community.

In closing, the Six Nations Elected Council, would like to acknowledge the Community Awareness Week Committee for

all the hard work they’ve undertaken to organize a successful event, as well as the local businesses, schools or organizations who have taken time to make arrangements for a successful event.

The Six Nations Elected Council looks forward to seeing you at the Administration Building for its charity BBQ on Friday, May 23, 2014.

Yours truly, Chief G. Ava Hill Six Nations of the Grand River

As coordinator of the Six Nations Community Awareness Committee I would like to take this opportunity to thank our members community who came out and participated to learn more about our annual events and making it a memorable one.

Also, thanks to the Community Awareness Committee members who participated in or-

ganizing our special events this year and making it another great success! Thanks to the organizabusinesses, tions and various Six Nations Council departments that participated in opening their doors for the Community to visit with them to learn more about their services.

Thanks to the Six Nations Council Econom-

ic Development department for sponsoring the bike prize to our annual Community Awareness for the stamp draw contest.

Please visit our community events listing at www.sixnations.ca

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2014

Each year community members submit photos into a yearly contest. Winners are decided and announced the following year. This year you can submit your photos online, through Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. Just add the hashtag #CAW2014 and they will be automatically entered into the contest and shared on the Six Nations Community Awareness Week Facebook page, (www. facebook.com/sixnationscommunityawareness). Deadline is June 6th, and judging will be on June 7th at noon.

Photo Contest Winners of 2013

Each year community members submit photo's into the yearly contest and winners are decided and announced the following year. To submit your photo contact Ginger Smith. Deadline June 6, judging on June 7, 2014 at noon.

A special thank you from the CAW Coordinator

Sincerely, Marilyn Mt.Pleasant Community Awareness Co ordinator

WINNER: Action PHOTOGRAPHER: Carol Hill GREAT ANNOUNCES ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFICATION Grand River Employment and Training (GREAT) is proud to announce that it received its ISO 9001:2008 certification which means GREAT has been recognized by the International Organization of Standardizations (ISO) as an organization that operates under a quality management system. Members of the public are welcome to celebrate with us.

Date: May 23, 2014 Time: 11:00 a.m Location: GREAT theatre, 16 Sunrise Court, Ohsweken, Ontario

WINNER: Cutest PHOTOGRAPHER: G.R.E.A.T.

SEE COVER PHOTO WINNER: Most Colourful PHOTOGRAPHER: Rachel Martin

Community awareness week 2014 MAY 14TH - 27TH Check our facebook page for updates facebook.com/sixnationscommunityawareness

e u s s I l a i c e p S

Wednesday May 14th Friday May 16th

Start: 3PM End: 8PM

CSS vs PJ - 10AM HSS vs HC - 11AM CSS vs MPSS - 12PM HSS vs PJ - 1PM ACS vs MPSS - 2PM ACS vs HC - 3PM Start: 11AM End: 1PM

Start: 3PM End: 6PM

Saturday May 17th

Start: 8AM End: 12PM Start: 9AM End: 2PM

Start: 9:30AM End: 12PM

Start: 11AM End: 2:30PM

Start: 12PM

Sunday May 18th

Start: 12PM

Start: 1PM End: 4PM Start: 6PM

Start: DUSK

Monday May 19th

Start: 9AM End: 11PM

Start: 9AM End: 4PM

Start: 11AM

Food Truckin’ 4 Hunger

Organization: Six Nations Community Food Bank Location: 1741 Fourth Line, Ohsweken Contact: Clint Doolittle

Grand River High School Lacrosse League

Organization: G.E.D.S.B. - Six Nations Turning Point Program Location: Hamilton District High School, Ancaster Contact: Geoff Stead

Drug Awareness

Organization: Six Nations Police Location: Veterans Park, Ohsweken Contact: Cst. Janna Miller

Lil T’s BBQ Draws & Door Prizes

Organization: Lil T’s Location: 2298 Chiefswood Road Unit 3, Six Nations Contact: Bethaney Jamieson

Indoor Yard Sale

Organization: Six Nations Park & Recreation Location: Six Nations Community Hall; 1738 Fourth Line, Ohsweken

“Our Sustenance” Farmer’s Market Opening Weekend Organization: Farmer’s Market Location: 1745 Chiefswood Road, Ohsweken Contact: Adrianne Lickers

Phone:

(519) 771-0025

Phone:

(289) 442-0687

Phone:

(519) 445-2811

Phone:

(226) 802-1843

Phone:

(519) 445-4311 Phone:

(519) 753-1950

Community Research Final Report Presentations

Phone: Organization: Six Nations Research Ethics Committee Location: Six Nations Polytechnic Cayuga Room 2160 Fourth Line, Ohsweken (519) 445-2205 EXT.3235 Contact: Marilyn Mt.Pleasant or Michele Thomas

Annual Birthday Party

Phone:

Free BBQ, Facepainting & lots of kiddie activities (519) 445-4922 Location: Maternal and Childcare Centre; 1350 Sour Springs Road, Six Nations Contact: Amelia Anderson

Loonie/Twoonie Day

Organization: Campbell’s Amusement Rides Location: Six Nations Fairgrounds; Fourth Line, Ohsweken

Bracelet Day $15

Organization: Campbell’s Amusement Rides Location: Six Nations Fairgrounds; Fourth Line, Ohsweken

Let’s Get Active Day! Ages 5+

Organization: Six Nations Parks & Recreation Location: Six Nations Community Hall; 1738 Fourth Line, Ohsweken

Phone:

(519) 445-4311

Bread and Cheese Fest in the Park Organization: Six Nations Parks & Recreation Location: Six Nations Veterans Park, Ohsweken

Bread and Cheese Fireworks

Organization: Six Nations Parks & Recreation Location: Six Nations Fairgrounds, Ohsweken

Track and Field Events - Ages 5+

Location: Six Nations Fairgrounds; Fourth Line, Ohsweken

Hydro One Electricity Discovery Centre

Organization: Hydro One Location: Community Hall; 1738 Fourth Line, Ohsweken Contact: Dave Watts

Campbell’s Amusement Rides

Location: Six Nations Fairgrounds; Fourth Line, Ohsweken

Phone:

(519) 445-4311

Phone:

(519) 445-2201 Phone:

(416) 606-6047

Community awareness week 2014 MAY 14TH - 27TH Check our facebook page for updates facebook.com/sixnationscommunityawareness

e u s s I l a i c e p S Monday May 19th

Start: 11:30AM End: 12PM Start: 12PM

Start: 1PM & 2PM

Start: 4AM End: 6PM Start: Dusk

Tuesday May 20th

Start: 10AM End: 2PM

Start: 10AM End: 3PM

Start: 10AM End: 3PM

Start: 5PM End: 7PM

Wednesday May 21st

Start: 8AM End: 12PM

Start: 10AM End: 2PM

Start: 10AM End: 3PM

Start: 10AM End: 3PM

Start: 10AM End: 4PM Start: 10AM End: 6PM

“Parade of Champions” - Victoria Day Parade Organization: Six Nations Elected Band Council Location: Beginning at Public Works; Fourth Line, Ohsweken

“Bread and Cheese”

Organization: Six Nations Elected Band Council Location: Gaylord Powless Arena; Fourth Line, Ohsweken

Phone:

(519) 445-2201 Phone:

(519) 445-2201

Ladies 3 Pitch Classic League Kickoff

Location: Six Nations Fairgrounds - Main Ball Diamond; Fourth Line, Ohsweken Phone:

(519) 445-2201

Six Nations Arrows Jr. “A” Lacrosse Game

Location: Iroquois Lacrosse Arena; 3201 Second Line, Six Nations Contact: Ginger Smith

Free Fireworks Show

Organization: ICKY’s Variety Location: 741 Sour Springs Rd., Six Nations Contact: Jeff Ross

“Never Give Up Hope” Cancer Awareness Events

Cancer Screening and BBQ Organization: Gane Yohs & Cancer No More Committee Location: Gane Yohs Health Centre; 1769 Chiefswood Road, Ohsweken Contact: Debra Jonathan

Brightening the Spirits, Breaking the Silence Suicide Awareness Project Organization: Six Nations Anglican Parish Location: Veterans Park, Ohsweken Contact: Dorothy Russell Patterson

Grand River High School Lacrosse League Championship Organization: G.E.D.S.B. - Six Nations Turning Point Program Location: McKinnon Park Secondary School, Caledonia Contact: Geoff Stead

Open House - Kayanase

Organization: Kayanase Location: 993 Hwy #54, Six Nations Contact: Honey Powless

Styres Lumber Customer Appreciation Day

Organization: Styres Lumber Location: Styres Lumber, 1965 Chiefswood Road, Ohsweken Contact: Candy Styres

10th Anniversary Celebration - MTS Native Services Organization: MTS Native Services Location: 2122 Fifth Line, Six Nations Contact: Brandi Bomberry

Brightening the Spirits, Breaking the Silence Suicide Awareness Project Organization: Six Nations Anglican Parish Location: Veterans Park, Ohsweken Contact: Dorothy Russell Patterson

Healthy Kidney Awareness & Prize Draw

Organization: LTC/HCC Location: White Pines Wellness Centre; 1745 Chiefswood Road, Ohsweken Contact: Sonya Hill/Villa Jamieson

Blind Volleyball, Silent Auction & BBQ Organization: Community Living-Six Nations Location: 30 CAO Lane, Ohsweken

Book Exchange in the Adult Day Centre- Speech Services

Location: White Pines Wellness Centre; 1745 Chiefswood Road, Ohsweken Contact: Jacquie or Jill

Phone:

(519) 445-4567 Phone:

(519) 445-9252

Phone:

(519) 445-2672

Phone:

(519) 445-4204

Phone:

(289) 442-0867

Phone:

(519) 770-0013

Phone:

(519) 445-2944

Phone:

(519) 445-0356

Phone:

(519) 445-4204

Phone:

(519) 445-1867

Phone:

(519) 445-4420 Phone:

(519) 445-4779

Community awareness week 2014 MAY 14TH - 27TH Check our facebook page for updates facebook.com/sixnationscommunityawareness

e u s s I l a i c e p S Wednesday May 21st

Start: 10AM End: 6PM

Start: 10:30AM SHOWTIME Start: 12PM LUNCH

Start: 11AM End: 2PM

Start: 11AM End: 6PM

Start: 2PM End: 6PM

Start: 2PM End: 6PM

Start: 5:30PM End: 7PM

Start: 5:30PM End: 7PM

Start: 6PM End: 8PM

Thursday May 22nd

Start: 10AM End: 2PM

Start: 10AM End: 3PM

Start: 10AM End: 3:15PM

Start: 11AM End: 3:30PM

Start: 12PM End: 8PM

Start: 4:30PM End: 8PM

“Never Give Up Hope” Cancer Awareness Event

Healthy Foods Demo 10am, 1pm and 4pm Location: White Pines Wellness Centre; 1745 Chiefswood Road, Ohsweken Contact: Cindy Martin/Jocelyn Byrne

Flying High

Organization: Iroquois Lodge Location: 1755 Chiefswood Road, Ohsweken Contact: Theresa Mt.Pleasant

Six Nations Health Research Open House Free Prize Draws, Free Snacks Organization: White Pines Wellness Centre Location: White Pines Wellness Centre; 1745 Chiefswood Road, Ohsweken Contact: A. Darlene Davis

Phone:

(519) 445-2809

Phone:

(519) 445-2224

Phone:

(519) 445-2226

Healthy Eating Active Living Game - Diabetes Wellness Program Phone: Location: White Pines Wellness Centre; 1745 Chiefswood Road, Ohsweken Contact: Katie Gasparelli

Balance Buddies - Physio Gym

Organization: Six Nations Therapy Services Location: White Pines Wellness Centre; 1745 Chiefswood Road, Ohsweken Contact: Jill Monture

Open House

Organization: White Pines Wellness Centre Location: White Pines Wellness Centre; 1745 Chiefswood Road, Ohsweken Contact: Adrianne Rokosz

Daycare Art Show

Organization: Six Nations Child Care Centre Location: 21 Bicentenial Trail, Ohsweken Contact: Carolyn or Sandra

(519) 445-2226 EXT. 2297 Phone:

(519) 445-4779

Phone:

(519) 445-2418 EXT 2230 Phone:

(519) 445-4411

Family Sports Challenge

Organization: Stoneridge Children’s Centre/Six Nations Childcare Resource Centre Phone: (519) 445-0884 Location: 18 Stoneridge Circle, Six Nations Contact: Kathy LaForme/Lori Mt.Pleasant/Linda Cayuga

Men’s Health - with Guest Speaker - Family Health Team

Location: White Pines Wellness Centre; 1745 Chiefswood Road, Ohsweken

Open House & Loonie Auction

Organization: LTC/HCC Community Support Services Location: Community Hall; 1738 Fourth Line, Ohsweken Contact: Lynne Skye/Lil Wright

Information Booth

Organization: Six Nations TT Pageant Location: 1768 Fourth Line, Ohsweken Contact: Judi Henhawk Sault

Bob’s Buffet & Mini Golf Challenge Organization: Six Nations Natural Gas Location: 1953 Fourth Line, Ohsweken Contact: Dale Martin

Indian Cookies, Strawberry Juice & Balloons Organization: BMO Ohsweken Branch Location: Fourth Line & Chiefswood Road, Ohsweken Contact: Jacqueline Lammel Joseph

“Never Give Up Hope” - Give Exercise a Try! Cancer Awareness Event Organization: Pro-Fit Gym Location: 3771 Sixth Line, Six Nations Contact: Tracy @ Pro-Fit

Love Among Us “Live It”

Outdoor Social, Information Booths & Free BBQ Organization: Ganohkwasra Location: 1781 Chiefswood Road, Ohsweken Contact: Lee Ann Blackbird

Phone:

(519) 445-4055

Phone:

(905) 768-1680

Phone:

(519) 445-4213

Phone:

(519) 445-4829

Phone:

(905) 765-1210

Phone:

(519) 445-4324

Community awareness week 2014 MAY 14TH - 27TH Check our facebook page for updates facebook.com/sixnationscommunityawareness

e u s s I l a i c e p S Start: 5PM End: 7PM

Start: 5PM End: 8PM

Friday May 23rd $5 Tacos All day!

Organization: Home Style Kitchen Location: 1676 Chiefswood Rd, Ohsweken Contact: Holly Bomberry

Start: 10AM End: 2PM

Start: 10AM End: 6PM

Start: 11AM End: 2PM

Start: 11AM End: 2PM

Phone:

(519) 445-1604 Start: 11:30AM End: 2PM

Start: 12PM End: 2PM

Start: 3PM End: 6PM

Start: 3PM End: 6PM Start: 4:30PM End: 6:30PM

Saturday May 24th

Start: 9AM End: 2PM

Start: Noon End: 5PM

BBQ: 12PM Dance Contest Start: 1PM Dance Contest End: 3PM Start: 5PM End: 8PM

Open House - Bouncy Castle & Entertainment

Organization: Ogwadeni:deo Child & Family Services Location: Social Services Building; 15 Sunrise Court, Ohsweken Contact: Iwona Kasowska

“My Puppy & Me” Puppy Show

Organization: Six Nations of the Grand River Ontario Works Location: 12 Sunrise Court, Ohsweken Contact: Emilou Squire

Client Appreciation Day Light Refreshments & Diabetic Snacks Organization: RBC - Ohsweken Branch Location: Iroquois Plaza; 1721 Chiefswood Road, Ohsweken Contact: Lancia - RBC

“Never Give Up Hope”

Cancer Awareness Events Cancer Screening Awareness Day Location: Veteran’s Park, Ohsweken Contact: Cindy Martin

G.R.E.A.T Carnival

Organization: Two Rivers Community Development, GREAT & CAS Location: 16 Sunrise Court, Ohsweken Contact: Tonya Thomas

Phone:

(519) 445-2950

Phone:

(519) 445-2084 EXT. 5342

Phone:

(519) 445-4126

Phone:

(519) 445-2809 EXT 2337 Phone:

(519) 445-2222

Open House

Phone: Organization: Six Nations Lands and Resources Department Location: Six Nations Tourism; 2498 Chiefswood Road (corner of Chiefswood and Hwy 54) (519) 753-0665 Contact: Dawn LaForme

Trivia Contest, BBQ & Loonie Table

Phone: Organization: Six Nations Elected Band Council Location: Six Nations Administration Building; 1695 Chiefswood Road, Ohsweken (519) 445-2205 EXT. 3235 Contact: Marilyn Mt.Pleasant

Free BBQ

Organization: Brantford Native Housing Location: 318 Colborne Street, Brantford Contact: Tracey Thomas

Open House

Organization: Ongwehowe Skills and Trades Training Centre Location: 1039 Chiefswood Road, Six Nations Contact: Carole Smith - OSTTC

Tee P’s BBQ, Draws & Door Prizes

Location: 2298 Chiefswood Road Unit 1, Six Nations Contact: Bethaney Jamieson

Gayenewahsra 4th Annual Family Bingo

Organization: Gayenewahsra Location: Social Services Gym; 15 Sunrise Court, Ohsweken Contact: Carol Henhawk

Book Sale

Organization: Six Nations Public Library Location: 1679 Chiefswood Road, Six Nations Contact: Sabrina Saunders

Community Awareness Super Celebration Organization: ICKY’s Variety Location: 741 Sour Springs Rd., Six Nations Contact: Jeff Ross

Annual Smoke Dance Competition

Phone:

(519) 753-5408 EXT. 232 Phone:

(519) 445-1414

Phone:

(226) 802-1843 Phone:

(519) 445-4324

Phone:

(519) 445-2954

Phone:

(519) 445-9252

Organization: Woodland Cultural Centre Location: 184 Mohawk Street, Brantford Contact: Cheryl Red Eagle

Phone:

Six Nations Council Awards Banquet

Phone:

Organization: Six Nations Polytechnic Location: Grand River Room; 2160 Fourth Line, Ohsweken Contact: Sharon Martin/Marilyn Mt.Pleasant

(519) 759-2650 EXT. 230 (519) 445-2084 EXT. 5333 / (519) 445-2205 EXT. 3235

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Sunday May 25th Monday May 26th

Start: 1PM End: 3PM

Start: All Day

Start: 6PM End: 8PM

Please RSVP by: Friday May 16th Start: 11:30AM End: 1:30PM

Tuesday May 27th

Start: 5PM End: 8PM

Shelby’s Arbonne 10% off Sale & Open House Location: 35 Moccasin Trail, Ohsweken Contact: Shelby White

$5 Tacos All day

Organization: Home Style Kitchen Location: 1676 Chiefswood Rd, Ohsweken Contact: Holly Bomberry

Recognition Dinner for the Community

“Celebrating A Good Life, Substance Free” Organization: New Directions Location: Community Hall; 1738 Fourth Line, Ohsweken Contact: Gail LaForme/Deb Martin

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Phone:

(519) 445-2983

Phone:

(519) 445-1604

Phone:

(519) 445-2947

BBQ and Prize Draw

Phone: Organization: Economic Development and Lands & Membership Location: Six Nations Housing Office Parking Lot; 67 Bicentennial Trail, Ohsweken (519) 445-2235 EXT. 6321 Contact: Genina Hill

Big Bike for Heart & Stroke

Organization: Heart Health Committee Location: Community Hall; 1738 Fourth Line, Ohsweken Contact: Lois Bomberry

Phone:

(519) 445-4019

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COMMUNITY AWARENESS WEEK MAY 14-27 The origins of bread and cheddar COMMUNITY FORUM COMMUNITY FORUM

What are youth rites of passage? How can it help our youth? How can I get involved?

By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS – Six Nations opens its arms to its neighbours this week during the annual Community Awareness Week of activities and fun. The weeklong celebration coincides with Monday’s Bread and Cheese Day, known better off-reserve as Victoria Day. Bread and Cheese Day is an annual “gathering of the Nations” as it were, as Six Nations families from across Turtle Island come home to get reacquainted with friends and relatives. The population at Ohsweken usually quadruples that day with a fair and the annual Six Nations Arrows Express lacrosse game Monday afternoon at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena.

Queen Victoria started the tradition of giving gifts to each member of “Her Majesty’s Faithful Allies”, the Haudenosaunee (aka Six Nations), in both the American Revolution and the War of 1812. Initially the gift was in the form of blan-

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kets.

The practice stopped upon the death of the Queen in 1901. But after the forced take over of the traditional government by the RCMP in 1924, the Dominion of Canada, through the newly imposed Elected Band Council, started the practice again as an act of public relations, but with a twist. Rather than blankets, the gift became a token gift of a loaf of fresh bread and a block of cheese.

In more recent years, as a cost cutting measure, the amount of bread and cheese given each community member was reduced, but as far as the people of Six Nations who still celebrate that day are concerned, it’s really not as much about the bread and cheese as it is a recognition of the relationship that exists between the British Crown and the Haudenosaunee, and it has become the social event of the year.

Community Awareness Week, which begins Wednesday, May 14th and runs until Wednes-

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day May 21st, is more of a celebration of today’s Six Nations community, its people, its businesses, its services and its sports teams.

The neighbouring communities are invited to come see and experience who Six Nations is as a community and to help celebrate our joint history and relationship together.

For locals Community Awareness is also a time to promote and gather information about the many programs and services that positively impact them. But, like Bread and Cheese Day, it is also a time to visit friends and relatives, play a few games and have a few laughs.

Saturday May 24, 2014 4 – 6 p.m.

Six Nations Community Hall Dinner and Social to follow

Presentations by: Louise McDonald, Clan Mother & Akwesasne Ohero:kon Lead Akwesasne Ohero:kon leaders and youth Six Nations Ohero:kon Community Advisory Board Come learn about the Akwesasne Ohero:kon youth rites of passage and share your thoughts and knowledge to help us in the development of a Six Nations Ohero:kon.

For more information contact Amber at: (905) 981-5229

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Six Nations Community Food Bank plans food truck event

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Our Sustenance Farmer's Market is opening this weekend

By TRT Staff

By TRT Staff Community Awareness Week kicks off today, and it looks like it’s off to a great start. Six Nations Community Food Bank is hosting a Gourmet Food Truck event which will be held at 1741 4th Line Road.

According to Food Bank Coordinator Clint Doolittle, “Three of the modern craze Gourmet Food Trucks will be right here on Six Nations Territory. ‘Food Truckin 4 Hunger’ is the kick off event of the 2014 Six Na-

tions Community Awareness Week.”

Don’t forget to stop by, buy some food from the vendors, bring an unexpired non-perishable food item and be entered in the raffle draw. Or buy tickets for the raffle.

The gourmet food trucks that will be at the Six Nations Food Bank Community Awareness Day event Wednesday, May 14 are: The Salted Pig Ltd., Urban Express and The Hamilton Funnel Cake Factory which be setup from 3pm until 8pm on to feed your hun-

ger all at very reasonable prices.

The Six Nations Community Food Bank will be hosting a raffle draw for Community Awareness week as well. Bring an unexpired, non-perishable food item and receive 1 ticket per item for the raffle. They will also be selling raffle tickets, 3 for $5 all day on Wednesday May 14th.

Come show your support for the Six Nations Community Food Bank!

As part of Community Awareness Week, the Our Sustenance Farmer’s Market is hosting their annual opening this Saturday, May 17 from 9am to 2pm located behind the Village Plaza in Ohsweken at 1745 Chiefswood Road.

Coordinator for the Our Sustenance Farmer’s Market, Adrianne Lickers told the Two Row Times that she oversees the Community Garden and the Good Food Box as well the Farmer’s Market. The Farmer’s Market is going into its fourth season, stated Lickers.

The Our Sustenance program is part of community planning of Six Nations Economic Development. According to Lickers, “The purpose is to provide education and food at a reasonable cost.

The goal of the community garden is to have the community look after

Our Sustenance Farmer's market will be holding their annual opening this Saturday at their location behind the Iroquois Village Plaza. it. This summer we will have two groups of people who will tend to the garden five days a week.”

Lickers stated that they strive to use heritage and organic seeds but will take any seeds that people wish to donate. The Farmer’s Market will be open every Saturday throughout the summer from 9am-2pm and will sell local fresh fruits and vegetables.

For anyone wishing to set up a table, Lickers

stated you do not have to register in advance.

Simply show up however it is on a first come first serve basis. For information booths, there is no charge and for those wishing to sell a product, a reasonable five dollars will get you a table for a day.

Come out to the Six Nations Farmer’s Market this Saturday, May 17 for their annual opening.

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SPORTS

MAY 14TH, 2014

Friday night Thunder revs up this weekend

By Jim Windle OHSWEKEN – For the 19th summer, the sound of roaring high performance engines will be in the air as drivers from the area and beyond open the 2014 racing season, this coming Friday night, May 16th.

Doug Leonard, track Director of Race Night Operations, is very excited about the new season and the new look of the Speedway.

For this Friday night’s Season Opener, all divisions will be driving extra laps. Normal 20 lap races will be 25 laps, normal 15 lap races will be 20 laps, and the Bombers who normally run 12 laps will be doing 15.

Average purse of $17,000 in prize money is awarded every night across all five divisions.

There are five divisions, including; Bomber Division (introductory class usually driving small 4-cylinder compact cars in the inner track); Mini-stocks (4-cylinder cars with full safety cages, which run on the main track); Thunder Stocks, or Street Stock class (V-8 models, usually Camaros, or Monte Carlos); and a new class this season, Crate Sprint Car Class.

Then, there are also the Premier Sprint Class cars.

Every off-season, the Ohsweken Speedway has been adding more accommodations to the package for both drivers and race

Ohsweken Speedway Director of Race Night Operations, Doug Leonard is busy getting ready for this Friday night's Season Opener. There will be extra laps in every division for the opening night fans to enjoy and new concession facilities. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE

fans.

The Grandstands have been completely overhauled in recent years and with a few more tweaks this off-season, they can now accommodate 5,190 fans in the main Grandstand area with another several hundred seats available on the pit-side.

“We now have pubic Wi-Fi service,” said Leonard. “People can use their cell phones and have access to Wi-Fi. Construction of new “Tech Barns” in the pit area is something the general public may not see or appreciate, but the drivers certainly do.”

There has also been progress made on the new concession stands and washroom facilities in the Grandstand area,

which will make a night at the Ohsweken Speedway an even better family experience for fans.

“Pit access is also open to track members of all ages,” Leonard adds.

“Other tracks have age restrictions for the pits, but now a driver can bring his whole family and everyone can be close together. We just completed a membership for a fouryear-old who will be able to go pit-side.”

Track safety is always a factor in the race game, and Ohsweken Speedway takes this very seriously indeed and boasts one of the safest tracks in Ontario for both drivers and fans.

“We have probably the best safety team in all of Ontario,” says Leonard.

“Kevin Barry, who owns EMR (Emergency Medical Response) heads up our safety/rescue team.

In each corner of the oval we have a safety crew.

Two emergency response vehicles are in the infield that runs with three firefighters in full two layer fire-suits and a medic in each unit.”

Recently Ohsweken Speedway held an all day safety training session for their crews at Brantford’s Best Western.

Last year, the Ohsweken Speedway safety crew averaged between 9 and 18 seconds to be at the scene of a mishap with fire and medical teams at the ready.

“We had a violent

Stan Farmer puts some final tweaking on his #83 'Icky's' Thunder Stock Camero in preparation to this Friday night's season opener at the Ohsweken Speedway. Six Nations' Farmer will be a rookie driver in the Thunder Stock Division this year. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE flip last year that we captured on video,” Leonard said. “We watched, and in 28 seconds we had four crew members on scene, the driver was removed and his car was flipped back over on its wheels again.”

To protect the fans, the Grandstand area has a curved-over fence that separates the fans from the cars, reinforced with five heavy cables when the industry standard is three. The Grandstand is well away from the track but still close enough to not only see, but to feel the action.

Sprint drivers are recommended to place tethers on certain parts of their vehicles, which have been known to fly

off during a crash. Although this is voluntary this year, it will be mandatory in 2015.

With a membership, anyone can get into the pits on a regular night for $20. Without a membership, it is $35 per race night. Adult Grandstand seating begins at $12 for members.

A track membership is worth $75 per season.

There are 20 races scheduled, not counting special nights over and above that from opening night, May 16th until the Canadian Sprint Car Nationals, which Ohsweken Speedway is hosting to close out the season.

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Regals fall under weight of Rebels offense

By Jim Windle

SIX NATIONS - Is it possible to have too good of a lacrosse team? If so, the Six Nations Rebels are guilty as charged. Many lacrosse insiders believe that at this point in the season, the Jr. B Rebels would beat most Jr. A clubs anywhere in Canada.

One of the biggest attributes to the early success of Six Nations teams is the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena which affords opportunities for lacrosse players to continue to hone their trade year round on a world class surface.

Perhaps some teams will slowly catch up as the season progresses, but for now anyway, the Rebels are the undisputed Jr. B lacrosse champions and are favoured to win a history making fourth straight Founders Cup. So far this season they have played and won seven straight games outscoring their opponents, 141 to 37.

The lopsided trend continued this past week with easy wins over Niagara 16-7, Tuesday night,

Welland 22-9, Friday night, and Guelph 28-6, Sunday.

Sunday, against Guelph, the powerful Rebels offence was led by Jacob Bomberry’s 9 point game along with Dallas John’s 8 points as the Regals were deflated quickly. It was 12-2 after the first period, 22-6 after two and 28-6 by the end of the third period.

But it’s not all offense for the Rebels. Their goaltending and defensive game shut down any sustained pressure against them as well. Their powerplay holds a remarkable 54.35% average success rate. Sunday alone they were 6 for 7 attempts.

Friday evening, the Rebels hosted the Welland Generals, the team they beat last week 25-5. The game was a little closer, but not much as the Rebels recorded a 22-9 victory, five of them powerplay markers.

Even in such a one-sided win, head coach Murray Porter was not pleased with the lax attitude, which began to surface after the first 20 minutes of play when it was 6-5 for

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“It was the first time I have had to berate these guys this year,” said Porter.

He said that after beating that team handily in their first meeting last week, all they had to do was pull on the jersey for the two

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the Rebels silenced the Niagara Thunder, 16-7, on the road, outshooting the opposition 63-39 and scoring on four of five powerplay opportunities.

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worked and Rebels returned to the floor a different team, out scoring Welland 8-1 to end the second period with the Rebels ahead 14-6.

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Rivermen come from behind with huge 3rd period

By Jim Windle OHSWEKEN – The Sr. B Six Nations Rivermen came from behind with a huge third period to defeated the visiting Sarnia Beavers in a tight 12-11 matchup at the Gaylord Powless Arena in Ohsweken, Saturday night.

The Beavers went ahead 4-1 after the first period on goals scored

by Colin McDowell, Chris Davey and two by Chris Purvis. The Rivermen recorded their first goal of the game at 14:46 with Brock Boyle scoring from Delby Powless and Logan Kane.

Six Nations had a

much better second period. Powless, Holden Vyse and Cory Bomberry got the Rivermen back into the game to tie it up at 4-4, but Sarnia came back and added two more to their side of the ledger.

Tory Gardner got one of them back at 13:09, but Sarnia ended the second frame with Jim Purvis’ third of the game in addition to goals

by Michael Fleming and Jamie Pillon to end the second period Sarnia leading it, 9-5.

The Beavers opened the third period by scoring two more to put the Rivermen behind a very large 11-5 eight-ball, with 16:42 remaining in the

game.

At that point the Rivermen exploded with seven unanswered goals. The rally started with Holden Vyce, who jumped into the play from the players bench when goalie Jeff Powless left the floor for an extra attacker. Vyse took the pass from Delby Powless in full stride and the path to the net seemed to open up in front of him like the Red Sea and he scored the 11-6 marker, with Cory Bomberry also assisting.

Vyses’ goal opened the floodgate and Powless led the charge with three goals. Jesse Johnson, Vyse, his 3rd of the game, and Bomberry

capped it off with the game winner, scored at 18:55, assisted by Vyse and Tory Gardner.

Rivermen penalty killers were very busy, and very good as they held off 17 Sarnia man advantage situations.

With the win, the Rivermen lead the league with 4 wins and one loss for 8 points. Holden Vyse rides atop the league’s scoring race with 11 goals and 14 assists for 25 points.

The Rivermen will have some time off and will not see game action again until Saturday, May 24th when the second place Ennismore James Gang come to the GPA.

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Yogi’s Chiefswood Social Club Fun Fair 2298 Chiefswood Road May 18, 2014 11 am to 4 pm Live entertainment Featuring: HOT BROWN SUGAR and DEREK MILLER. Also Looney Tables, Food Booths, Project Skate Park—Gas N Go tickets, Native Crafts, Terracotta Jewellery, Yard Sale tables, Candy Apples and Candy Floss, Kettle Corn, Slushies, Bouncey Castle & Slide, Pony Rides, Face Painting and Balloon Clown, Dunk Tank, Roller Derby Information Booth And Much More. Come on out and enjoy yourself.

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Women's Field Lacrosse kick off their season

By Jen Mt. Pleasant

By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS – The Six Nations Jr. A Arrows opened their season on the road with a 15-4 win over the Toronto Beaches Saturday night.

This year’s Arrows bench staff will see Marshall Abrams returning as head coach with Andy Secore and Regy Thorpe assisting. Jake Henhawk is the general manager and Scott Smith is the Arrows’ manager.

Tanner Beaches Thomson scored first on a powerplay with Brenden Bomberry serving time for checking within the crease. But then Quinn Powless went on a threegoal run for a natural hattrick with goals scored at 5:57, 6:58 and 8:12 to end the period with the Arrows in charge 3-1. Frank Brown and Josh Johnson answered before Jordan Robertson scored Toronto’s third goal.

Thomson opened the second period as well making it 3-2 at 1:01.

Brenden Bomberry, Austin Staats, Josh Johnson and Staats, with his second, ended the second period with the Arrows Express leading 9-3.

Jimmerson Jesse scored 40 seconds into the third period to take the Arrows to double digits. Jordan Durston and Josh Johnson added two more before Beaches’ recorded their last goal of the game.

Not letting up at all, the Arrows added three more from the sticks of Bomberry, Durston and Quinn Powless for the 15-4 final score.

The Arrows Express will see action again this Friday night in Brampton to face the Excelsiors.

The official Home Opener will be Monday afternoon, May 19th with the annual Bread and Cheese game at 4 pm, at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena.

Arrows Express Captain Johnny Powless returns to lead the team in 2014. FILE PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE

SIX NATIONS – This past weekend the Six Nations Senior Women’s Field Lacrosse team started their season with a game in Toronto at the l’Amoreaux Sports Centre against Orangeville. Head Coach of the Six Nations Senior Women’s Field Lacrosse team, Marisa Di Bari told the Two Row Times that, “The team had one game yesterday versus top seed Orangeville and although we lost 10-6, the team

worked well together and made them work for their win.”

Goals were scored by Tawnie Johnson, scoring two goals, Sam Miller, Michelle Tobias and Stacie Smith.

The next games for girls field lacrosse (Senior’s, Under-19 and Under-15) will be held May 24 and 25 in Welland then back home on May 31 and June 1. Six Nations Seniors will face off against Mimico on Sunday May 25 at 10 a.m. in Welland.

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Indigenous palates want more of Chef Rich Francis

Indigenous people across Canada want to see more of Chef Rich Francis, here with his daughter Katharine who says that her favourite part of watching her dad in Top Chef Canada was when he had to cook crickets. PHOTO BY

Vinegarette, Musk Ox Tenderloin and Maple Cured Salmon with Fennel are coming into the homes of Canadians everywhere, dazzling viewers appetites and given proper credit as indigenous cuisine.

Francis laughed, “In Top Chef even though I was the first aboriginal chef on the show I still did not see any First Nations pantry items in there.

There was some indigenous stuff in there but no one knows it is actually our stuff to begin with.”

Since becoming a chef, Francis said he now has a heightened aware-

with words or writing, but food is what I know. I use a hot pan and a sharp knife and I go to work.”

That work is something that the indigenous people of Turtle Island are rooting for Francis to succeed in. Fans of Chef Francis all across social media are crying out for seconds, saying Francis deserves his own show; part education, part entertainment, all bringing “modern aboriginal cuisine” into clear view. It is for certain that we have not seen the last of Indian Country’s Top Chef.

ness and a passion to take his skills to the next level; doing what he can to help decolonize indigenous people’s diets and help them reconnect with the land and food. “Getting our kids educated about where our food comes from, where it’s grown, it will benefit us. It is a little bit more expensive.

It’s cheap now to get the processed shit but you know what? Ten or fifteen years down the road you’re going to be paying for it dearly. You put that in relative terms and you’re not saving at all.

It’s going to take a lot of work. I’m not really good

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By Nahnda Garlow Though Rich Francis didn’t win the title “Top Chef Canada”, he certainly has a place deep in the heart of Indian Country for bringing indigenous cuisine to the forefront of mainstream media.

Twitter was almost broken Monday night by the number of fans tweeting out their love and admiration for the culinary artist. “He may not have the title Top Chef, but he has inspired a generation of natives to strive for excellence” said one fan via Twitter.

During the finale, Francis said, “I know in the bottom of my heart that I have a whole nation behind me.” That is when fans on Twitter went wild, saying things like, “Not just one nation bro, you got us all! #ndncountry” Proving that Chef Francis can not only cook, but work an audience as well.

“When I first started out to do this I never wanted to reinvent the wheel,” said Francis at his home on Six Nations of the Grand River Territory. “This is just me expressing my perspective on how I see our food. It’s my story; take it or leave it. The people who do appreciate it see where I’m coming from.”

The people Chef Francis is referring to are the thousands of indigenous people on Turtle Island, who, for the last ten weeks have been cheering on the Tuscarora and Gwich’in chef via social media and drooling over the dishes he presented to the judges each week.

Francis is consistent and methodical in his use of indigenous ingredients even down to how he plates each dish, bringing something genius and unique to the tables of Food Network Canada: something he calls “modern aboriginal cuisine”.

“I don’t just randomly throw things in a pan.

It has to fall in place with our principles and our storytelling and where we come from, so it has to have that significance on a plate,” said Francis.

Some of this understanding is drawn from memories of time spent with his family at fishing camps in the Northwest Territories, up to 50 miles into the wilderness. “I pull a lot of inspiration from being on the land or being away out of the city and in a wide open space.

That is where I feel my most creative.”

This theme of “modern aboriginal cuisine”, founded by Francis and his unique style of marrying indigenous ingredients from across all the tribes and nations on Turtle Island, has now been put out there into the mainstream because of Top Chef Canada. Suddenly, images of Greens dressed in Sweetgrass

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2014 Grand River Post Secondary Education Office Will be hosting a fundraising golf tournament

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The Week of May 12 - 18 Wednesday May 14: Community Awareness Week kicks off (May 1427). Six Nations Community Food Bank is hosting “Food Truckin For Hunger.� 1741 Fourth Line Road, Ohsweken.

Gourmet Food Truck industry to beautiful downtown Ohsweken. We are hosting 3 Gourmet Food Trucks on Wednesday May 14th right here at your local community Food Bank, 1741 Fourth Line Rd. The Food Bank will be hosting a food drive and a fundraising raffle in conjunction with 3 visiting Gourmet Food Trucks: The Salted Pig Ltd., Urban Express and The Hamilton Funnel Cake Factory will be setup from 3pm till 8pm on Wednesday May 14th to feed your hunger all at very reasonable prices.

Wednesday May 14: National Day of Resistance on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Peaceful Protest by Six Nations, 4 coach buses leaving from Six Nations Community Hall at 5:30am and will be returning at 10pm. The

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Indigenous led tourism creates new opportunities

By Millie Knapp Environmental respect for Mother Earth provides fertile ground for Indigenous communities engaged in the business of tourism in Ontario’s North.

The Anishinaabe of Manitoulin Island and the Sagamok Region of Ontario Northeastern have developed an opportunity for travellers from around the world to tour eight First Nation communities of the Great Spirit Circle Trail (GSCT).

GSCT offers adventurers opportunities to create customized cultural memories to last a lifetime. Manitoulin Island, the largest freshwater island in the world, has some of the finest fishing with its many inlets and coves suitable for canoeing and kayaking on ancient routes.

Based in M’Chigeeng, Ont., GSCT specializes in authentic Indigenous experiences that exhibit Anishinaabe culture and traditions for travellers,

families, and groups of all sizes.

Local people host travelers and share a reflection of the area from their perspective as the original inhabitants who are the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Pottawatomi peoples.

Some of the nature-based cultural experiences include Horse and Teepee Overnighters, Intro to Traditional Herbology, Medicine Walks, Canoe Heritage Tours, First Nation Spirituality, and Voice of the Drum.

Through its website (www.circletrail.com), GSCT attracts visitors looking for cultural experiences with Anishinaabe peoples from soft adventure to wilderness eco-adventures and edinterpretive ucational tours.

Clinton Belchar, Canadian Eco Tourism CEO, believes that grassroots environmentalism creates a new cultural entrepreneur who puts the preservation of their culture front and centre as

the essence of their Indigenous business.

Belchar sees the biggest trend in tourism as the packaging of moments where branding of the human experience takes on a one-on-one personal component.

People remember the person who gave them the experience. It takes an Indigenous person to give an authentic Indigenous experience to others.

He sees Indigenous youth as a source of original ideas to connect with elders to come up with new experiences.

“Indigenous cultural entrepreneurs are the roots of a successful Indigenous tourism industry. Equally important, is sharing and inspiring the opportunities for cultural entrepreneurship with the new generation to ensure new and organic growth will continue to take place and position tourism as the driving force for preservation, pride, and prosperity,” said Belchar.

Keeping pride and prosperity in northern Ontario is key to the Moose Band Development (MBDC) Corporation whose leadership understands the growing importance of Indigenous tourism. MDBC has been in existence for over 30 years establishing itself as an asset for the Moose Cree First Nation.

MBDC’s purpose is to pursue business opportunities for the Moose Cree

as a key driver of their economic development plan. MBDC recently finalized the purchase of a network of 30 fishing camps across Ontario’s north.

As Moose Cree continue to diversify their business and economic initiatives, tourism creates employment through sustainable development that maintains Indigenous peoples’ jobs while strengthening the bot-

tom line of valuable investments for their community.

Indigenous culture, a hot sector for tourism development, celebrates the richness and diversity of Aboriginal communities today.

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Hank's Place camping opens with Music Fest

By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS – There willNOWbe lots of music and BOOKING: fun this coming weekend atPOOL Hank’s Place CLOSINGS & as IN-GROUND INSTALLATIONS the2014 2014 camping season 2012 &a2013 kicks2010, off2011, with music READERS’ CHOICE festivalWINNER and open stage.

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The two-day Music Festival, hosted by Angela Siracusa, gets going

BY ALICE GUTHRIE following the 4:30pm ribThe Sachem bon cutting ceremony to officially the camp.

It was open a nearly perfect At 6 pm,TheHailee weekend. sun wasRose shining, and the skies were clear for the 141st annual Caledonia Fair. People smiled, as they cruised the grounds, perusing all the exhibits on display.

The old arena was packed as usual with all kinds of home crafts, arts and crafts as well as agricultural produce.

Beautiful items provided a kaleidoscope of colour – quilts, sewing, photographs, group displays, baking and much more.

The barns were filled with animals of various kinds on Friday, as the young people in the 4-H program competed for prizes at their Achievement Day. The sheep show gave way this year to an educational display that included representatives of four breeds of sheep as well as shearing demonstrations. Demonstra-

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by Philip J Bosley and emonies starting at 11 testimony to Six Nations Matt Keighan at 7 pm. am, featuring Mark LaElected Council, since Angela Siracusa is on at forme. Live music conthey are the ones who are 8 pm, followed by the Jeff tinues at noon and more deciding the fate of this open mic time is schedBrown Band at 9 pm. deal. “The whole comTo register for the uled for 1:30 until closing munity is going to have open mic session, which at 3 pm. to bare the brunt of this E A C H I NFor G Emore V E R YinformaHOME IN HALDIMAND C runs from 11 pm Runtil thing. The pollution that 1 am, check in at 3 pm tion or to register call comes out of this incinerat 519-445before the festivities be- Hanks Place The voice of Caledonia sinceto1856 be a whole ator is going 0431. gins. community problem. I’m THURSDAY, 2013 • VOL. 158 NO. 40 Sunday,OCTOBER May 3,18th, offering to come at no expense to let people hear both sides and let them make a judgment.”

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POP 90% POP 70% POP 60% In the big white tent, the High 24°C High 17°C 22°C High public had the opportunity to 17°C Low 11°C Low 16°C Low GREAT ANNOUNCES ITS ISO CERTIFICATION meet their local farmers, and Information from Environment Canada sample many types of local Ohsweken, Ontario - Grand River Employment and Training (GREAT) is proud to announce produce. Ramona Renaud that on April 25, 2014 it received its ISO 9001:2008 certification which means GREAT has been was checking out the lavender recognized by the International Organization of Standardizations (ISO) as an organization that display in the tent. operates under a quality management system. Members of the public are welcome to celebrate She was really enjoying the with us on May 23rd starting at 11:00 a.m. at 16 Sunrise Court, Ohsweken, Ontario, during which fair, and said, “It's great. time, Elaine Lickers, President of Grand River Employment And Training, a representative from Six There’s an old time town kind Nations Elected Council, and Confederacy Chief,president Peter Skyeand will CEO be joining in our celebrations.

David Bird, of the West Haldimand Genof feel... I love this area.” eral Hospital (WHGH), announced that the hospital is holding GREAT is the first Aboriginal Skills and Employment agreement holderthroughout in Canada to the be The entertainment this strategic planningTraining information sessions ISO certified.

It decided to pursue this certification because as Elvera Garlow, Executive Director year was amazing. Bandaloni, month of October. of GREAT said, “it’s all about bringing out the best in our organization, understanding and following the one-man band of Craig Bird stated, “It’s important that we continue to connect with our processes, enhancing customer satisfaction, and ultimately improving our results”. GREAT’s Douglas, comic juggler; and all of ourresults” stakeholders weintent planoffor thecertification. future of As theahospital. pillar of being “accountable for improved aligns withasthe ISO Lucas Wilson, illusionist, all Healthcare is changing, and there are tremendous community-owned service organization, the Board of Directors and staff realize that GREATchallenges is put on several shows each accountable to the Six Nations ofand theopportunities.”

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The be conducting five strategic planning inFeatured artists and bands Bandaloni, the one-man band, stops to invite (left) Joclyne formation sessions: Grand River looks Employment envisionsOctober a future where theRemax Onkwehon:we included Amy Churm and In- Bulk to dance with him as Jennifer Thomson on. and Training • Wednesday, 9 at the RoomofinSix theNations Haldimand of the Grand River Territory will have strong economies, capacity to become self-reliant and diana Road, Ally Howatt County Caledonia Centre responsible for our own well-being”. GREAT’s Quality Management System brings us closer to this go round.

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Each develops an Annual Operational Plan which sets out its direction for the “This is my year first GREAT time [atCity Rovers and several oth- midway offering rides and Sports Den, 17388 Fourth Line, Ohsweken year. Simply put, ISO certification is about: games. tending] in a long time. We’re • Wednesday, October 16 at the Seniors’ Room in the Fishers. we what will needs be erville The Sunday night finale THScott Hanneford was having fun, Community Centre - and Planning to be done MAY 19 watching his young son on back.” was by Brett Baker, who gave • Thursday, October 17 at the McSorley Room in the Cayuga Doing it show, durthe crowd a great Victoria Day Specials All Sessions arena ing which a number of people Checking to make sure it is being done, and 23 at the New Credit Community Cen• Wednesday, October enjoyed dancing to the music. tre, 659 New Credit Rd. Continually making improvements to what we did.

Matinee, Twilight, Of course, there were horse and Late Night All meetings will be held at 7 p.m., and are open to any member following of the public.

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Classic Italian restaurant in Simcoe gets rave reviews

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Barrel Pizza & Spaghetti House in Simcoe is exactly the place to go. Owner Tom Daikos first opened its doors in 1974. After opening restaurants in Toronto, Richmond Hill and Aurora, the Daikos family located to Simcoe in 1986.

Manager Nick Zographos sat down with the Two Row Times over the weekend to explain what makes the Barrel Restaurant stand out from other restaurants. “Everything is made from scratch, right down to our pizza dough and sauce,” explained Zographos.

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FROM THE CITY TO THE LAND: A COOK'S JOURNEY

Fiddle me this, fiddle me that

By Joe Farrell Among the many things I love about spring are the things I find at the local market. I was fortunate to find the first fiddleheads of the season at Marche Jean Talon last week on my trip to Montreal. Fiddleheads are the furled fronds of a young fern. They have a unique texture and taste similar to asparagus.

The lovely vendors selling the fiddleheads offered a guide to preparing them. I see this as a great way to expand the knowledge of their patrons who may be cooking fiddleheads for the first time. Not having a strict recipe, but rather a guideline is an open invitation for creativity by the cook. markets Farmers’ make it possible for everyone to have a personal connection with the grower or forager pro-

viding their food. It is a direct link to our sustenance in the reciprocal relationship to the land that is broken by mass produced food. The nourishment that only real food can provide has a way of bringing likeminded people together to celebrate community.

The Six Nations Farmers’ Market kicks off this weekend in Ohsweken. I’ve been invited to share some cooking tips and ways to enjoy all the delicious produce that will be available throughout the year. I look forward to learning and sharing with the community as we harvest and give thanks for Mother Earth’s bounty.

When visiting your local market this year don’t be shy, try something new and ask for advice on how to prepare something unfamiliar.

You will be thrilled when you find something new

to love.

How to Cook Fiddleheads

Cleaning foraged fiddleheads can be a pain. Remove the scales and trim the woody stems then wash them well in cold water.

Boil for 3 minutes in well salted water. Rinse and repeat in fresh water.

Shock the fiddleheads in an ice bath.

My favourite way to serve fiddleheads is sautéed in butter with garlic, chili flakes and a squeeze of lemon juice. They also make a great soup. When served cold (after being cooked) they go well in egg dishes like a quiche or fritatta and are a nice addition to a crunchy salad.

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Obituaries

Obituaries

LONGBOAT: MERLE HILDA “BILLIE” Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Carried in the loving arms of Jesus to the Throne on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at the age of 95 years. Wife of the late Alfred Edwin (Sonny) Longboat. Loving mother of Diane Longboat, and Dr. Daniel Longboat.

Dear grandmother of Lauren Williams, and Karenna Williams. Sister of Earlene (Ene) Bertoni. Also will be remembered by many nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by her son, Kenneth Longboat; parents, Daniel and Lillian (Martin) Froman; and siblings, Earl, Martin, Irving, Kenneth, Lorna Sault, Helen Sault, Hazel Froman Simon, Grace General, Gertrude Whaley, and Cecil. The family honoured her life with visitation at the Styres Funeral Home, 1798 4th Line Road, Ohsweken from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Thursday. Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Funeral Service was held at the Styres Funeral Home on Friday May 9, 2014 at 11 a.m.

Interment Christ Anglican Cemetery. Lunch at 1 p.m. at Six Nations Community Centre. www.rhbanderson.com

Thank You

Thank You- Dream Catchers Fund Dream Catcher FundYaw^ko for all of your continued support in helping me compete for Football Team Ontario at 2014 International Football Bowl in Texas.

Sage Doxtater Thank you I would like to thank the Dreamcatcher Fund for their generous contribution towards my education at Syracuse University.

Nya:weh, Gawehegyeho Thomas Thank you Dreamcatcher Charitable Foundation for their support to reach my education goals.

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Coming Events

MOTHER EARTH ALL NATIONS WOMYNS GATHERING ~June 1215 2014, Whiteshell Park, Manitoba. Inviting womyn of all nations to gather at Manitou Ahbee for healing, ceremony and sharing knowledge. Call Diane 2042051777, Kim SittingEagle 306937304 or check the event name on FB.

Coming Events

Chiefswood Christian Fellowship Open Jam This Saturday May 17th 2pm Info: Phil Sault 905.768.5442

The Edge of the Woods Farm and Coop invites you to join us on Sunday, June 1, 2:00pm - 8:00pm for a day of merriment celebrating the arrival of Spring!

Activities will include: Collective planting Community Potluck and Pig Roast - Live Music Meeting with our animal friends (sheep, lambs, chickens, goats, herd puppy) - Sports (Lacrosse, Soccer, etc.) - Intention setting for the new season and growth Children are most welcome. Please bring a dish and or nonalcoholic beverages to share. This is a dry space.

We are located at 237 River Rd, Brant County. For more info check http:// tinyurl.com/n8f3pow BBQ and Bake Sale At Ohsweken Baptist Church. Monday May 19, 2014. 9 AM to 2 PM.

Notice ELEVEN EIGHTY come join us for our Grand Opening Six Nations newest eatery, Friday, June 13, 2014 Saturday, June 14, 2014 Sunday, June 15, 2014

Eleven Eighty (1180) Cayuga Road, Ohsweken, Ontario

Book space and for more info call Nancy: 289-3091461

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Courses

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Have you thought of starting a career in the health field?

If so, the Six Nations Achievement is holding a free, two week “Introduction to the Health Care Field”. This program will introduce you to topics such as anatomy, health and safety, numeracy, computer skills. For more information or if you would like to register, please call 519-445-2512.

This free program begins June 9th, 2014.

Inventory Sale Vintage Treasures Gift Shop Sale Must make room for New inventory. All Vintage & New Giftware & Furniture, Strawberry items all on Sale. Located at Gords Plaza. Come See What’s behind the green door. Open 10 – 4:30 Mon – Sat.

Hiring casual kitchen help, counter help, security, delivery person and more.

Please drop resume off at 1180 Cayuga Road Jays Diner Newly renovated, used to be Judy and Cecils.

2997 Mississauga Road.

Cigarettes, Gas, Diner, Pool Tables & Convenience (Variety). Hours: Monday to Friday 6AM to 10PM, Saturday, Sunday 7AM to 9PM.

Yard Sales

Multi Family Yard Sale Saturday May 17, 2014 9-3 2735 6th Line - Lots of Food & Refreshments – Household items, furniture – Toys – Clothes: Men’s , Women’s, Teens, Children’s – Purses, shoes, jewellery – Something for everyone.

Families don’t have to search alone.

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Yard Sale Sat. May 17 8-5 220 Chiefswood Rd. Turtle Island News parking lot.

Yard Sale – Saturday May 17, 2014 and Sunday May, 2014. 8am to Noon both days. 1706 1st Line.

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 No matter how challenging it may be, slow down and give yourself time to reflect, ries.

You’re always on the go, but it’s important to slow down every now and then.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, steer clear of added responsibilities this week, as you already have enough on your plate.

Some alone time might be worth its weight in gold.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 You’re not easily overwhelmed by intense people or things, emini. se this resilience to sail through a particularly challenging task that gets sent your way this week.

5. College admission test 6. Orderly arrangements 7. White (French) 8. Remembered 9. Midway between NE and E 10. Obscure with mist 11. Earthenware water pot 12. Alliance 13. Breathe deeply and heavily 21. 1936 fishing film 23. Liquefied natural gas 25. UC Berkeley 26. Improvised explosive device 27. Pulled away 28. Arum lilly 29. Take hold of 32. Italian aviator 33. Laud 34. Relating to TV images 36. Relative biological effectiveness

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CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 There is no need to figure out all of the answers in the next few days, Cancer. If something is on your mind, then take your time to weigh all of your options.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 It could be challenging to be playful and lighthearted this week, eo. Take every situation seriously and give ample thought to each and every decision you must make.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Make the best of a delicate situation at work, irgo. lthough you may not be ready for more responsibility, your reaction will be noticed by your bosses.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, hold tight to your beliefs this week and don t let anyone sway your opinion. ou will serve as an example to others who bend whichever way the wind blows.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you may not have all of the solutions, but rest assured that you have been moving in the right direction. n interesting conversation illuminates the situation.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 You have gained a new sense of purpose, Sagittarius, and you’re ready to put some of your plan into action. xpect a few raised eyebrows, but most people will be receptive.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you are ready for a well-deserved vacation or retreat. But you cannot run away from your responsibilities this week. ust hold out a little longer.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 our finances seem to be a constant source of aggravation, quarius. This week you are ready to take care of business and hammer out a foolproof budget.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, your energy level will be quite high, making it vital for you to do something productive before your stamina slows down.

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