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Crash claims life of Brantford man STAFF REPORT
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BRANTFORD — A 23-year-old Brantford man has died in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning. Brantford Police, fire and paramedics were dispatched to Spalding Drive at Ballantyne Drive at about 3 a.m. on Saturday morning and found two male occupants in
the vehicle. Police say an adult male passenger was treated at Brantford General Hospital for minor injuries, and later released. The other male, 23 year old Dakota Liam Miller of Brantford succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are asking anyone who may have information to assist with the investigation, to contact them.
Fatal crash on Highway 54 STAFF REPORT
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CALEDONIA — Police say one person has died after a two-vehicle crash in Caledonia on Monday afternoon. The crash took place on Highway 54, around 2:30 p.m., when an SUV that was turning was hit by a black pickup truck. Police say a person in
one of the vehicles was pronounced dead at the scene. The deceased male has been identified as 59-year-old Phillip Owen of Burlington, Ontario. Three people in the second vehicle, including an infant, were taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact them.
Ex-Anglican priest David Norton found guilty in second case of sex abuse of indigenous boys STAFF REPORT
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LONDON — A former Anglican priest who served the Chippewas of the Thames and Oneida Nation of the Thames communities in the 1990s was found guilty on all counts in the sex abuse of four boys. David Norton, 72, was facing four counts of indecent assault and one count of sexual assault. The victims testified earlier this month to the methodical sexual grooming and horrific sexual abuse they suffered at the hands of Norton when they were children. Norton defended
LONDON — Seventy-two year-old ex-Anglican priest David Norton (pictured above) who served the Chippewas of the Thames and the Oneida Nation of the Thames communities was found guilty on all counts of the sexual abuse of four boys. Photo by PHOTO BY DIOCESE OF HURON Diocese of Huron.
himself by claiming the physical contact he had with the children when they were under his care was limited to hugs. A London judge acquitted Norton of one count of indecent assault but
guilty of sexual assault for the same victim. On the other three charges of indecent assault against the other three victims — the judge said Norton was guilty of all charges and said Nor-
ton’s defence evidence did not “ring true”. Norton is already in custody, serving four years for sexual interference in the abuse of another boy from the communities. In a statement from the Anglican Diocese of Huron in February 2018 following Norton’s scandal and charges coming into the public — church officials said, “We are grieved by his actions and the harm that has been caused to the victim and his family and continue to pray for healing.” The Diocese confirmed Norton resigned from his ministry on May 2, 2016. Sentencing for Norton in the new conviction is set for January 25, 2019.
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Woman arrested, charged with Accessory after the fact in triple homicide By TRT Staff SIX NATIONS - OPP confirmed they have made one arrest in connection to the ongoing triple homicide investigation at Six Nations. On Friday, November 23, 2018 members of the Ontario Provincial Police under the direction of Detective Inspector Pete Liptrott of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch with the assistance of the Six Nations Police Service, arrested Kirsten Bomberry, 36-years-old of Six Nations of the Grand River. Bomberry is charged with 3 counts of Accessory After the Fact to Murder. Police say Bomberry was held for a show cause hearing on November 24, 2018 where she was remanded into custody. A future court
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appearance at a London court. Police say a publication ban for that proceeding is now in effect. Kirsten Bomberry was previously convicted of second degree murder in the 2004 stabbing death of a 25 year old man in Hamilton. That was appealed after courts decided her trial judge erred in advising the jury on how to handle evidence. During a second trial Bomberry pled guilty to manslaughter. Bomberry admitted to stabbing 25 year old Emil Uiuiu, a Romanian immigrant, in the chest with a knife during an altercation between the pair while Bomberry, then 21, was a sex trade worker in Hamilton. Reports confirmed Uiuiu died of a single stab wound, piercing his heart, lung and
SIX NATIONS — Members of the OPP under the direction of Detective Inspector Pete Liptrott of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch with the assistance of the Six Nations Police arrested Kirsten Bomberry, 36, in connection to the ongoing triple homicide investigation at Six Nations. Bomberry has been charged with 3 counts of accessory after the fact to murder. PHOTO BY NAHNDA GARLOW
spinal column. Bomberry served six years and two months in custody for manslaughter. Police would not confirm that the Kirsten Bomberry convicted in Uiuiu’s death and the woman arrested on Friday are the same person. The investigation into the deaths of Melissa Miller, 37-years-old; Alan Porter, 33-years-old; and Michael Jamieson, 32-years-old, all of Six Nations of the Grand River remains underway. In a press conference earlier this month, police revealed new informaCONNECT HEARING – CALEDONIA tion that Miller was seven months pregnant at the GEORGE RD. 5” BRANTFORD ONT × 6.5” 05/09/18 time of her death. OPP (519)
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say the loss of the unborn child does not account for a fourth murder charge but would be considered an aggravating factor that would play into trial and sentencing of the accused killer or killers. Periodic road closures were in effect throughout the weekend on Fourth Line and Tuscarora Road through to the corner of Fourth Line and Onondaga Road. An increased police presence was seen in the community and several OPP Forensic identification vehicles were spotted by residents at the scene and elsewhere on the territory Saturday morning.
Speculation that the deaths of the three victims may be connected to the 2017 murder of Douglas James Hill have also not been confirmed by OPP. The remains of Miller, Porter and Jamieson were located just a short distance from where Hill’s decomposed remains were recovered in 2017. There were four people charged and arrested in relation to Hill’s death. In July 2017 a 17 year old female was charged with second degree murder in the case. Police then arrested three others: Holly Martin, 36; Lori-Anne Staats, 25; and Nicholas Shipman, 34.
All three were charged with Accessory to Murder after the fact. All four accused in relation to Hill’s death saw all charges dropped in October 2018 — courts citing insufficient evidence to proceed to trial. One of those accused, Nicholas Shipman, was arrested on November 3, 2018 on an unrelated vehicle theft in Brant County. According to police, Shipman appeared in court to answer to those charges at the beginning of November and was taken into custody. Court dockets showed Shipman was scheduled again in Brantford court on November 27 for an additional show cause hearing. Court officials told TRT Shipman was facing three new charges: theft of a vehicle, driving while restricted and failure to comply to a restriction. Court workers told TRT Shipman was denied bail. Anyone with information in the ongoing triple homicide investigation at Six Nations is asked to contact the police tip-line at 1-844-677-5050, or the Six Nations Police Service at 519-445-2811.
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SN Fire Station 3 closed indefinitely STAFF REPORT
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The Six Nations Fire Chief posted to Facebook in the evening on Tuesday, November 27, announcing that the SN Fire Station #3 will be closed indefinitely after an elaborate break-in occurred at the station. He relayed that thieves cut through the security fence, broke through a double cinderblock concrete wall at the back of the station and proceeded to steal the equipment from two fire trucks and significantly damaged the trucks in the
process of trying to stealing them. Early estimates for the damage and theft are $200,000 or more and the Chief explained that until the station and trucks are repaired and the highly specialized equipment replaced, the station is unable to be open. Due to the stations closure, there will now be a delay in emergency response time to the Fire Station 3 area. The Department urges anyone that has seen or heard anything to notify the Six Nations Police at 519445-2811.
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Canada Post workers forced back to work STAFF REPORT
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SIX NATIONS — A post to Facebook in the evening on Tuesday, November 27, announced that the SN Fire Station #3 will be closed indefinitely after an elaborate break-in occurred at the station. The department had only just earned the new equipment and trucks within the past year. Submitted photo
Runners protest Nestle in Ohsweken and Guelph
OTTAWA — Canada’s federal government has passed emergency legislation forcing Canada Post workers back on the job. The back to work legislation was passed Monday by the Senate putting it up for royal assent a short time later.
Merry XMAS layoffs for GM workers STAFF REPORT
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Six Nations Youth organized a protest and prayer run Saturday to demonstrate opposition to Nestle bottling and selling water from the Haldimand Tract treaty lands without the consent of Six Nations. TRT Publisher Jonathan Garlow and Smoke Signals co-host `Little` Jai participated in the 5k Prayer Run with the youth. A caravan of at least 35 vehicles followed the runners to a ceremony by the Grand River and demonstrators later travelled to Puslinch to demonstrate outside Nestle's bottling plant. PHOTOS BY NAHNDA GARLOW
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Six Nations Right to Hunt group says protestor barricade violates Indigenous rights
We Salute You Eight out of 10 entrepreneurs who start businesses fail within the first 18 months, according to Bloomberg. That means a whopping 80% of businesses crash and burn and only one third of the number of businesses there are now will make it to year 10. We at Two Row Times are on our fifth year. This means that even though we are still standing, we have gone through trials and tribulations, highs and lows in the same way that other businesses do each year. There is a possibility that our business could crumble and we recognize it. There is the responsibility to deliver real value, to connect with the target audience, to be authentic and transparent, strategic and efficient leaders, to communicate properly and more. Lacking these qualities can subjugate a business and bring it to its knees faster than 18 months. So we know the odds are against us, but if we take too long to admire the statistics we’ll become them. So everyday, we get into the trenches and inch forward. Why? Because of our readership. The community the Two Row Times makes home in is what has kept us going — like coals to an engine. The ads, the stories, the news and more come from our community and elsewhere and help to shape the paper. The basic necessities of a newspaper are to inform, interpret the news, entertain, move readers and provide a service of information and these are each qualities we aim to have. Newspapers are designed to help readers become informed citizens through fact and that is the main goal of ours. As an indigenous based news outlet we want nothing more than for our readership to be educated in as many aspects of Indian Country as possible. But we aren’t always perfect. What pains the most though, isn’t the mistakes, but the act of having to portray the ugly within our community at times. Often we get to show the heart warming parts, but in contrast we have to balance and show the heart wrenching ones too. So again, those that make the paper possible are appreciated to the highest degree, but so are our readers. Because it is our readership that ultimately shapes the paper. And even if you just pick us up to check out your horoscope, we salute you.
Dear Editor, After successfully surpassing the goal of 1,500 online signatures, the Supporters of Haudenosaunee Right to Hunt delivered their signed petition to the Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Services Board on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at the police headquarters on 5700 Valley Way, Niagara Falls Ontario. The petition calls on the police to no longer allow the barricade at Short Hills Provincial Park and to move the anti-hunt protesters to the side of the road. This solution preserves the protester's right to be seen and heard while not violating the Treaties, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the Constitution of Canada, and as well as the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The petition can be found at https://www.change.org/p/ honour-the-treaties-stop-the-barricade-at-short-hills and continues to gather signatures. This 2018 harvest season saw the Niagara Regional Police Service finally remove the anti-hunt
protesters from their barricade in the morning, allowing Haudenosaunee harvesters direct entry into the park. However, the police still allow an anti-hunt barricade stalling hunters as they try to leave the park at the end of the day. The petition calls on the police to remove anti-hunt protesters at all times from the barricade, as any form of stall is an interference with Indigenous rights. Chester Gibson of the Haudenosaunee Wildlife and Habitat Authority said that “Finally after five years at the Short Hills, our harvesters are being allowed direct access to the park. But we shouldn't be held up by the protesters on our way out. We have a right to be here and we have a right to leave the park without being stalled by protesters." Jamie McGean, Kanien'kehá:ka Nation, Haudenosaunee, member of the Supporters of Haudenosaunee Right to Hunt, explained “The Niagara Regional Police Service and the Ontario Provincial Police are supposed to enforce the law, not be
complicit in the illegal barricade. The barricade stalls harvesters as they leave the Short Hills which violates their Indigenous rights. The police have a legal obligation to protect our Inherent and Treaty rights.” Supporters of Haudenosaunee Right to Hunt was founded in 2014 and supports Indigenous Inherent and Treaty Rights. They have organized educational workshops to increase awareness in Niagara of these issues. A full schedule is available at https://sixnationsrighttohunt.com/workshops-events/. The Haudenosaunee Wildlife and Habitat Authority, which organizes the harvest, is a department tasked by the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council with the management of wildlife resources. This year is the fifth year of Haudenosaunee harvesting white-tailed deer at Short Hills Provincial Park. Celeste Smith sixnationsrighttothunt@gmail.com sixnationsrighttohunt.com https://www.facebook.com/sixnationsrighttohunt/
Editor, National Addictions Awareness Week is the time for us to focus on creating the necessary space for reconciliation and healing in First Nations communities, where addictions and the use of opioids has long been in crisis proportions. First Nations are a resilient people, having long lived and battled the affects of colonization, residential schools and the intergenerational trauma that comes with surviving these impacts. We have been able to do this due to the fact that many communities and individuals are going back to the land, where they can find the healing that is needed in ceremonies and the medicines. It is our time to thrive and not just survive.
We need to heal the effects of colonization and the damage done by intergenerational trauma in order to combat and heal from addiction. It’s time to break the cycle. In order to properly prevent and address this tragic and ongoing addictions issue, First Nations need the resources to take control and develop services that are First Nation driven; to build capacity and the opportunity to generate effective planning, supports and research that is relevant and appropriate to the needs of First Nations. We are prepared to face these issues with the determination and strength to make real and lasting change, as the impact of addictions affects every individual’s families
and communities. We have processes in place through our Trilateral Mental Health and Addictions Working Group and other initiatives supporting community-lead land-based healing, awareness and prevention activities, as well as research mandates to address the issues and solutions. Ongoing support for these is critical as we move forward. This is an opportunity to focus our thoughts on prevention, and talking about healing, treatment and recovery, and lasting solutions for change with our communities and leadership.”
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Building the soil and standing strong By Paula Hill Contributing Writer I was outraged when I read “Peter Khill found not guilty of murder.” I raged inside and it gushed out of me like lava flow. I yelled at the white woman who tried to help me with my computer. I barked at my boss and then apologized. I drove like a maniac. I was mad at myself. I was mad at the world. I’ve worked in the justice system. I know what goes on in those courthouses. I knew there would be no justice for the murder victim, Jon Styres and his family… but it still hurt like hell. In the media, on Twitter, on Facebook, I saw the pictures — the anguish in the faces of Jon’s family. Those pictures burned a hole in my spirit. I know those people. They’ve seen my children grow. They’ve laughed and cried with me over the years. “They’re good people, they deserve better. They don’t deserve any of this.” That truth tore my heart apart, it took my breath away and pushed uncontrollable tears down my face. I had a trip planned to Quebec for the Canada Day long weekend, just a few days later. My children and I were going to an organic farm and I hoped to write a blog about the trip. I had
to go. So we packed our bags and early Saturday we drove to Kanesatake, Quebec. When we arrived in Oka, I accidentally went to the wrong farmhouse. When I realized my error I pushed my children back into the car and peeled out of there, scared we would be shot. I remember the Staats boy (my neighbour) who was murdered this way when I was young. It’s a fear I’ve carried ever since. Colton Boushie, Tina Fontaine, Cindy Gladue — all names that were running through my mind. All victims of murder. All their murderers walk free, not so much as a blemish on their criminal records after they killed a human being, the concept of “human being” apparently lost on the juries. As we drove through Oka and then to Kanesatake, I saw the magnificent white pine trees and I recognized them from the news coverage of the Oka Crisis in 1990. I thought it was funny that I recognized those trees. I marvelled at my memory and my children asked me, “What is Oka?” I was shocked at the question. Had I never told them about Oka before? I told my children of the awakening that Canada had that summer of 1990, when the Mohawks of
Kanesatake had a shoot out with the Sûreté du Quebec, and then the infamous Mohawk Warriors standing toe to toe with the Canadian Army. I proudly remembered how our people came together from all over Turtle Island to support them. I was filled with pride as I told them the story. Those are our people. As painful as that summer was to witness, it still left a feeling of pride that our people stood up for those trees, and protected the graves of their ancestors buried there. We found Chuck Barnett’s organic garlic and tree farm, thanks to the hospitality of a Kanesatake store owner and with a little guidance from two young Mohawks on a dirt bike. We had a great day learning from Chuck and his beautiful partner Valerie Gabriel. Valerie proudly showed us her organic garlic, the squash she grows from her 800-year-old seeds, and Chuck guided us through the processes he uses to nurture and grow a variety of trees native to the area. Chuck proudly told us that Valerie had built the farm’s irrigation system herself. Valerie described her delight in seeing milkweed growing naturally in the field. Chuck has a process for
making soil and he let us be a part of it. Our afternoon was spent putting white pines in the soil we made from leaves, bits of bark and transplanted soil from the forest. It felt so good to smell that soil, to help nurture the lives of those baby trees, and to listen to Chuck and Valerie’s stories. Chuck described the loving way that trees ensure the viability of their seeds by covering them with their leaves to keep them warm over the winter. I marvelled at how brilliant and nurturing the trees are. For some reason, I was nervous planting those trees, convinced I would do something wrong. Chuck gently commented on my nervousness. The next tree I planted, I did it with a little more confidence. I was covered in dirt and water. I was happy we made the six-hour drive to Kanesatake. Over lunch we heard Chuck and Valerie’s love story, of how Chuck knew that Valerie was “the one.” My heart felt rejuvenated and uplifted by this opportunity to interact with Mother Earth and to learn from Chuck Barnett and Valerie Gabriel at Kanesatake, to be reminded of the power of my people, our teachings and the power of Mother Earth. I realized the sadness I had driven
there with had dissipated. I was gently reminded of the healing benefits of engaging with Mother Earth. Chuck told us that at one point Kanesatake had serious soil erosion troubles, so the men had planted the white pines to protect against further erosion. As we drove out of the community, I admired the majestic beauty and spiritual strength of those huge trees. They stand tall and proud, looking over the people. To the Haudenosaunee, white pines symbolize our agreement to bury our weapons. The eagle rests atop those trees. These things all protect us. We know that we are backed by our ancestors and Creator. When I returned to Ontario, I read of the success of the Canada Day assembly organized on Queen’s Park by the women of Six Nations. They called for changes to be made to the justice system. They stood on their knees with their hands in the air, highlighting Jonathan Styres’s fragility as he was shot in the back and chest, his life taken and the killer allowed to walk free. They chanted in protest as Doug Ford arrived on stage to give a Canada Day speech. Doug Ford left the stage within seconds. As heartbreaking as
the circumstances were that led to that Canada Day assembly, it reminded me that I am here for a reason; I have lots of work to do. We all do. We have to help Canadians see the injustices when murder is permitted because a life is not valued. Honouring our ancestors, continuing to seek justice even against what seems insurmountable and protecting lives — including the lives of those who seem not to matter – whether it’s Indigenous lives or the lives of the trees or the bees or orcas or whatever — that’s worth fighting for. Paula Hill is Cayuga Nation, Wolf clan from Six Nations of the Grand River. She is "knoha" (mom) to three children and three fur babies. Paula is a public engagement specialist at the David Suzuki Foundation and Gladue Writer for Aboriginal Legal Services. She’s also a board member for Kawenni:io/ Gaweni:yo Mohawk and Cayuga immersion private school where she is proud to be a (teeny tiny) part of Six Nations youth reclaiming and revitalizing traditional languages and culture. Paula has worked in social justice advocacy for 17 years and holds a BA (Hons) from Ryerson University.
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First Nations summit in Halifax focuses on self government, self determination HALIFAX – First Nations leaders from across Canada are gathering in Halifax today for a regional summit on self-governance, with a focus on finding a pathway to nationhood for Indigenous Peoples in the Atlantic region known as Mi'kma'ki. In a keynote address to hundreds of delegates, Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde said an overriding goal for First Nations is to exercise the right to self-determination. He says it's time to move beyond the Indian Act and
recognize treaties _ intended to jointly benefit both settlers and Indigenous Peoples through shared land and resources. Bellegarde says First Nations sovereignty will help address a yawning gap between the quality of life of First Nations compared to the rest of Canada. Regional Chief Morley Googoo says First Nations never gave up the ability to govern themselves, and that the federal government is continuing to fail Indigenous communities. He says the inaugural
summit is an opportunity to examine different approaches to self-government taken in other areas, and the lessons learned. ``We need to improve the quality of life of our people, and get rid of the stigma that we're getting so much money and just a taxpayer burden,'' he says. ``It's crucial we work together as communities.'' The three-day summit at the Halifax Convention Centre features First Nations speakers from across the country, as well as a trade show with local Indigenous artisans.
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Alberta First Nation issues alert following dozens of drug overdoses STAND OFF, Alta. – An Indigenous community in southeastern Alberta has issued a community alert following dozens of suspected opioid overdoses, including one death. The Blood Tribe Police Service says it responded to 22 overdoses between Tuesday and Thursday. And the Blood Tribe EMS says it responded to more than 50 calls during the same time period. First responders say a form of carfentanil,
a powerful synthetic opioid, has been found mixed with an unknown substance. Officials are asking people on the Stand Off reserve to be careful if they are going to use drugs. Police chief Kyle Melting Tallow is encouraging people to report all drug activity and traffickers. ``Drug traffickers continue to prey on our community,'' he said Friday in a post on Facebook.
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``They take advantage of our vulnerable and the socio-economic situation in the community. Many people are caught in the cycle of addiction and do not know how to seek help.'' Earlier this year the community declared a state of emergency after a rash of overdoses from carfentanil. Stand Off is Canada's largest reserve and the Blood Tribe has about 10,000 members.
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VANCOUVER – The University of British Columbia is creating a new professorship to study the potential role of marijuana to treat opioid addiction, a move that faculty members say will begin to fill a cannabis research gap. Epidemiologist and research scientist M-J Milloy has been appointed as the Canopy Growth professor of cannabis science at the university. ``Dr. M-J Milloy will be Western Canada's first cannabis science professor at the University of British Columbia and the
first professor in Canada focused on researching the role cannabis can play in the overdose crisis,'' Mental Health and Addictions Minister Judy Darcy said at the announcement Friday. Between January and September, more than 1,100 people died from suspected opioid overdoses, according to the ministry. Milloy will lead clinical trials to explore how cannabis can help people with opioid use disorders stay on their treatment plans, the ministry said. Milloy's research has already shown that daily cannabis use has been linked to an increased likelihood that people will maintain treatment and to
a lower risk of street-involved youth starting to inject drugs. As a first step in the new position, Milloy said he wants to build on a preliminary study of 2,500 drug users in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. That study showed that individuals who were starting methadone or suboxone, which are the first-line therapies for opioid use disorder, were more than 20 per cent more likely to still be on treatment at the six month mark if they were using cannabis daily, he said. ``What we would like to do as a next step is test that association in a clinical trial,'' Milloy said. Milloy has authored more than 150 peer-reviewed articles on how policy can affect health outcomes for people who use drugs. Marijuana company Canopy Growth is contributing $2.5 million, while the province is paying $500,000 to UBC and the BC Centre on Substance Use for the position. Dr. Dermot Kelleher, dean of UBC's faculty of medicine, said the university has established protocols to prevent conflicts of interest related to corporate-funded research. Dr. Mark Ware, Canopy Growth's chief medical officer, said cannabis research has been limited by prohibition, which made it difficult to gather accurate information like prevalence and patterns of use because it was an illegal substance. Stigma around the drug has also bled into the academic realm and limited people from taking the science of cannabis seriously, said Ware, who is also former executive director of the non-profit Canadian Consortium for the Investigation of Cannabinoids and taught at McGill University's faculty of family medicine. ``For many reasons, it's been a challenging drug and will probably continue to be. This isn't ending overnight. We continue to face issues around the interpretation and importance of cannabis research, so I think we're at a turning point but we still have a long way to go,'' Ware said.
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Fort William First Nation Community Members Snare in Some Tricks of the Trapping Trade By Jolene Banning
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ort William First Nation community members learned some valuable new skills by taking part in a weeklong trappers course offered at the Fort William First Nation Community Center and on the land. Most people in the group know a trapper, saw how it was done but just never took the course. Some people have family members that still set traps. Nick Netemegesic, a commercial fisherman, skinned a marten for the first time. The course was taught by Carl Lindstrom, who has over 40 years’ experience and two registered trap lines. He has been teaching the trappers course since the midnineties but he says that in nearly every course there are one or two students that know something about trapping that he doesn’t. The students typically come from a long line of trappers but over the years, as the price of fur dropped, but the cost of everything else went up, traditional trappers never earned what they put into it or made enough to fully support families as they once did. Leo Bannon Jr. has been hunting on the land with his family from the time he could pull a trigger, around 6 or 7 years of age. Nowadays, he mainly hunts deer but has fond memories as a young boy watching older family members skin their trapped furs from martens to beavers. When I asked him why he took the course he said: “the more we know more about our culture is what we can leave behind”. Bannon’s son previously took the course and this could be a new family tradition. The course taught the biology of the animals, what traps to use on what animal, how to maintain your equipment, how to trap the animal in the most humane way possible and how to skin and sell the animal fur. The first animal skinned for the demonstration was a squirrel. The group then broke up into pairs and skinned martens. The next animal skinned was a beaver. Most of the participants in the group said they were excited to get out on the land and set some traps. Each trap set has the potential of bringing in a little extra cash or some wild game for the supper table. The act of trapping connects us to the earth. A relationship worth developing.
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ONTARIO REGIONAL CHIEF ROSEANNE ARCHIBALD STATEMENT ON ADDICTIONS AWARENESS WEEK (Toronto, ON, November 27, 2018) – “National Addictions Awareness Week is the time for us to focus on creating the necessary space for reconciliation and healing in First Nations communities, where addictions and the use of opioids has long been in crisis proportions. First Nations are a resilient people, having long lived and battled the affects of colonization, residential schools and the intergenerational trauma that comes with surviving these impacts. We have been able to do this due to the fact that many communities and individuals are going back to the land, where they can find the healing that is needed in ceremonies and the medicines. It is our time to thrive and not just survive. We need to heal the effects of colonization and the damage done by intergenerational trauma in order to combat and heal from addiction. It’s time to break the cycle. In order to properly prevent and address this tragic and ongoing addictions issue, First Nations need the resources to take control and develop services that are First Nation driven; to build capacity and the opportunity to generate effective planning, supports and research that is relevant and appropriate to the needs of First Nations. We are prepared to face these issues with the determination and strength to make real and lasting change, as the impact of addictions affects every individual’s families and communities. We have processes in place through our Trilateral Mental Health and Addictions Working Group and other initiatives supporting community-lead land-based healing, awareness and prevention activities, as well as research mandates to address the issues and solutions. Ongoing support for these is critical as we move forward. This is an opportunity to focus our thoughts on prevention, and talking about healing, treatment and recovery, and lasting solutions for change with our communities and leadership.” Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald You can find out more information here: http://www.ccdus.ca/Eng/newsevents/national-addictions-awareness-week/Pages/default.aspx
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Addiction could be caused by brain malfunction says research By Jim Windle TORONTO — Recent extensive research models have shown that most addictions begin at relatively early ages, between the ages of 18-25, but this isn’t the most revolutionary finding on addiction in America, and by extension, Canada. Several addicted men and women participated in the CNN study, including Mexican born, Dr. Nora Volkow who is one of the world’s top researcher on addiction and its effects on the brain. She and others are finding that there are two
distinctly separate parts of the brain that are in play when a person takes a drug that is known to be addictive. The centre of pleasure, the part of the brain that is activated when we are experiencing pleasure, is in the back portions of the brain while the “stop” button, or the part that tells you to stop or not participate in a certain activity, is located. These are hardwired into our system as humans. The “Go” button is where we certain emotions are centred that are relative to pleasure. These
are the base emotions that keep us alive and procreative. It’s that pleasure centre that keeps us coming back for food, or for sex for procreation, the two most basic of emotions. It is also where the fight or flight response is
Dr. Nora Volkow, one of the worlds leading addiction researchers, is changing the way psychiatrists, phycologists and drug treatment program leaders view drug addiction. It is Dr. Volkow’s opinion, and that of a growing number of drug rehab and mental health researchers, that addiction may be more an a phycological weakness, but may also be rooted in a physical abnormality in certain people that makes it nearly impossible to “just say no” to PHOTO SUBMITTED drugs.
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housed. But it’s the frontal lobe where we process whether to respond to those signals sent from the back of the brain with action, or not to. Dr. Volkow has found compelling evidence that explains the mechan-
ics of addiction and why it is so hard to break free from its grip. She is among the growing numbers of medical and psychiatric doctors and researchers who have begun looking at addiction from a different angle and
are beginning to believe that addiction is caused or at least exacerbated by a malfunction in communication between these two important lobes in the brain.
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March puts spotlight on death of Indigenous woman with infant twins
``It sends a strong message that we aren't going to be taking lightly our women being targeted and missing or murdered,'' said Bernard-Daisley, a local band councillor. ``We're going to speak up for our women.'' Organizers on Facebook called the event the Red Dress Protest, and many of the marchers wore red or held red dresses that fluttered in the wind. Others posted photos of red dresses hanging in windows or from trees on social media in solidarity with the protesters, along with the #JusticeForCassidy hashtag. The demonstration began with an opening prayer, followed by a smudging and a march across the causeway to the steady rhythm of a women's drumming group. The We'koqma'q band council is offering a $100,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction. ``Cassidy's murderer must be brought to justice,'' the chief and council
said in a statement. ``Her murder has devastated her children, family, our community and impacted the entire Mi'kmaw Nation.'' RCMP Cpl. Jennifer Clarke said police were on site Wednesday, ensuring the safety of the group and allowing them to ``peacefully express their views.'' The Mounties have not yet confirmed the name of the victim. The woman's death was reported to police just before 11 a.m. on Oct. 24. Police said in a news release she was found non-responsive in a home on Highway 105 in Waycobah, and that they believe it was not a random act. The two infants are being cared for by family members, police said. Bernard-Daisley added: ``They're in loving hands.'' The RCMP Northeast Nova Major Crimes Unit is leading the investigation, and Clarke said more information is expected to
be released once the province's medical examiner has completed an examination into the circumstances of the woman's death. She said while police appreciate the community's decision to offer a reward for information, ``we are confident that we have the investigation well in hand and will provide an update when more information is available.'' Googoo said the RCMP has run a ``thorough investigation,'' dedicating significant time and resources to solving the case. Still, he said the march underscored that more must be done on the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women. ``We have to keep the spotlight bright on this issue,'' Googoo said. ``We need to keep the pressure on and make people aware that our women and our children are very valuable to us. ``We have the same feelings as any other person in Canada. We do love our women very dearly, we cherish them, we love our children and we hurt, we grieve and we feel pain.'' The 1,385-metre, rockfilled Canso Causeway crosses the Strait of Canso and connects Highway 104 on the mainland to Highway 105 in Cape Breton.
say “no”. Soon the natural production of dopamine is inhibited, which is why addicts say the only time they feel good is on drugs. When they are not using, the brain’s natural flow of dopamine isn’t enough to satisfy that urge for pleasure or to convince you to say no. Dr. Volkow’s research has also found that, in the same way other diseases can impede certain parts of the body in their natural function, like for instance, ALS or polio, a damaged or weakened connection between the pleasure lobe and the decision making
lobe, are interrupted making it much harder to “just say no.” These new findings are giving researchers and psychiatric care professionals cause to rethink what they learned in medical school on the subject. In the past and in many cases current treatment programs assume the problem is purely a phycological one. But Volkow is leading the charge among her peers to look at addiction as a physical disease rather than purely a phycological disorder. “It is difficult to accept but if you have heart
disease, for instance, you must either undergo a serious lifestyle and dietary changes to survive to a ripe old age,” she says. Likewise, the brain is also susceptible to disease and certain measures should be taken to keep it healthy.” It is especially hard for families to accept when their loved one can’t just simply quit taking addictive drugs. Treated solely as a psychological problem, it places even more pressure on the addict to “pull him or herself up by the boot straps” armed only with a damaged “No”
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PORT HASTINGS, N.S. - Hundreds of marchers waving flags and placards blocked a causeway connecting Cape Breton Island to mainland Nova Scotia Wednesday, part of an effort to raise awareness about the unsolved death of a local Indigenous woman. Cassidy Bernard, a 22-year-old mother of infant twins, was found dead at her home on the We'koqma'q First Nation last month. Police are calling the woman's death ``suspicious,'' and say her two babies - in the home at the time of the incident - were not harmed. Chief Rod Googoo said the march across the blustery Canso Causeway was aimed at shining a spotlight on the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous woman across Canada and will hopefully shed light on what happened to Bernard. ``She was a sweet innocent child herself,'' he said in an interview. ``She was only 22 years old, she had just had twins that were six months old.'' The Mi'kmaq woman's death has left the community in a state of shock and grief, he said. Her cousin, Annie Bernard-Daisley, said hundreds of people from across the province joined the peaceful protest.
Cassidy Bernard, a 22-year-old mother of infant twins, was found dead at her home on the We'koqma'q First Nation last month.
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Meth and weapons seized, two men face list of charges
BRANTFORD — Brantford Police say two local men are under arrest and facing a long list of weapons and drug charges after a city home was investigated by Brantford Police Service’s Street
Crimes Unit. A 21 year old Brantford man and a 31 year old male from Paris were arrested after police uncovered nearly $15,000 of methamphetamine and a large cache of guns at a Dublin Street residence. The pair are now in custody and facing 13 drug trafficking, theft and weapons charges.
SIMCOE — OPP in Norfolk County say they arrested a 49 year old man after he brought a large quantity of Cannabis into the Simcoe courthouse. The man was screened on Friday morning by security officers when he tried to enter the building carrying cannabis.
He was arrested without incident. 49 year old Micheal Shaune Boughner was charged with possession to sell under the Cannabis Act. He is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe at a later date.
OHSWEKEN — Police say one man was arrested and is facing impaired driving charges after he was found in a field, drunk behind the wheel of a car. A resident of Mohawk Road reported a white Toyota Tundra drove up their driveway and into an adjacent field where it as parked. The driver was
asleep. Police found the running vehicle and driver, who was still sleeping. Officers woke the man and arrested him. Eric Miles Hill, 33, of Wilsonville is now facing two impaired driving charges. He was released on a promise to appear in court at a later date.
mechanism. It is hard for a person without a certain phobia to understand and is very frustrating and difficult to do. But once you understand the mechanisms of addiction, it can help treat addicts rehab in a much more successful way. Although relapses still occur, the success rates are noticeably higher when treatment is geared towards both lobes in the brain. In essence, a person needs to learn how to enjoy things again, without artificial stimulation. That is where workshops and
phycological treatment for addictions can help. Studies have also shown that the younger a person is when he she gets addicted, the more damage it does to that connection between frontal and what is called the parietal lobe in the rear of the brain. That is the connection between “hey, I want that” and “but it will hurt me if I do.” The research is still coming in but more and more doctors, psychologists and psychiatrists are beginning to change their views on addiction and its treatment.
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“So many patients will tell you that they know doing hard drugs is killing them,” says Dr. Volkow. “They know their abuse is ruining their family and everything they hold dear, but still have seemingly no ability to stop.” This, often times, results in a sense of failure and depression which adds to the problem as it offers and instant rush of pleasure and artificially over rides the brains natural production of dopamine, the feel good enzyme, with an unnatural rush of dopamine making the decision making process difficult to
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TRC heard concerns about coerced sterilization of Indigenous women: Sinclair CANADIAN PRESS
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OTTAWA – The Truth and Reconciliation Commission heard concerns about coerced sterilization of Indigenous women during its years-long examination of Canada's residential school legacy, Sen. Murray Sinclair said Thursday as he joined a chorus of calls for a national investigation on the issue. Sinclair, who chaired the commission, said cases brought to his commission's attention generally involved women who were under the supervision of a child-welfare case worker or a social worker from a child welfare agency. As chairman of the TRC, Sinclair spent six years documenting Canada's residential school legacy _ a government-funded, church-operated assimilation
program from the 1870s to 1996 _ and issued 94 recommendations, including several involving child-welfare reform. ``It (coerced sterilization) was in fact an issue in Saskatchewan that had been raised with us,'' Sinclair, who was appointed to the Senate in 2016, told The Canadian Press on Thursday. ``We suggested that there needed to be an evaluation of the child welfare system's involvement in this.'' Sinclair now joins a growing list of people and groups, including Sen. Yvonne Boyer, Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde and Amnesty International Canada, who are concerned about allegations that Indigenous women were pressured into tubal ligations. Any action forcing individuals into sterilization procedures must be stopped immediately, Sinclair said, adding the
UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide adopted in 1948 ``immediately comes to mind.'' Further investigation should fall primarily upon the shoulders of government, Sinclair said. ``They would have the ability to mandate an inquiry with the appropriate subpoena powers and the ability to summon witnesses before them to give testimony,'' he said. This week, the UN Committee Against Torture heard from Canadian representatives about concerns over modern-day sterilization of Indigenous women in Canada. The UN committee is expected to release a report with comprehensive findings on December 7. On Wednesday, committee rapporteur Sebastien Touze said forced sterilization must be seen as equivalent to torture. He asked for Canada to
examine specific criminal provisions related to forced sterilization, whether it is perpetrated by a public agent or private individual. When NDP MP Niki Ashton commented on the rapporteur's concerns in question period on Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called coerced sterilization of some Indigenous a serious violation of human rights. ``We know that Indigenous patients can face systemic barriers in accessing services, including discrimination and racism,'' Trudeau said. ``We will continue working with partners to ensure all Indigenous Peoples have access to culturally safe health services no matter where they live in Canada.'' Forced sterilization is also at the centre of a proposed class-action lawsuit in Saskatchewan. Alisa Lombard, an associate with a law firm
leading a proposed class action on forced sterilization of Indigenous women, said Thursday that immediate action is required to prevent the practice and protect Indigenous women. Any national investigation into the issue should not prevent authorities from moving ahead on action, she added, including outlawing forced sterilization in the Criminal Code. Lombard's firm, Maurice Law, has listed the Saskatoon Health Authority, the provincial government, the federal government and medical professionals as defendants in its statement of claim for the lawsuit. The court action was launched in 2017 by two of the affected women, who each claimed $7 million in damages. The number of complainants has now grown to around 60.
Ex-Dean files lawsuit against Lakehead U THUNDER BAY — A woman who became the first female Indigenous dean of a Canadian law school has launched a lawsuit against the university, alleging it racially discriminated against her and forced her to quit her post earlier this year. Angelique EagleWoman was appointed head of the law school at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay in May 2016. She resigned in June and alleges she was consistently micromanaged and undermined in her position forcing her to resign. The lawsuit claims EagleWoman encountered resistance from a small segment of the faculty, staff and students who suggested to her that ``she was not deserving of the position of dean and was not hired on merit.'' EagleWoman is asking for $2.67 million in damages. Lakehead University has not released a response.
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Brant`s Mayor vows to do the right thing JIM WINDLE
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BRANT COUNTY – New Brant Mayor, David Bailey, is suffering from a case of information overload since winning the Mayor’s chair from Ron Eddy, who owned the office since 1994. There are many differences between the two, but one thing Six Nations and the County of Brant should continue to do is respect one another, something lost between Six Nations and Brantford in recent years. Brantford has a new mayor too, in lawyer Kevin Davis who unseated Christ Friel age 52. Despite his relatively young age, Friel has served as Brantford’s mayor for 17 of the past 24 years. In Brant, Bailey, 61, received 4,478 votes compared to 3,156 for 87-yearold Eddy. As it relates to Six Nations, the change in Brantford will be cautiously welcomed. Friel won over Six Nations support when he was young mayor with more than a cursory knowledge of the history
County of Brant’s new mayor, David Bailey, says that he feels a closeness to the land and a deep respect for Six Nations. A new chapter in municipal and Six Nations relations is set to begin after the recent municipal elections. Brantford Mayor Chris Friel was outed by political new-comer Kevin Davis and Brant elected a rookie mayor in David Bailey. Both officially take office in early PHOTO SUPPLIED December.
between Brantford and Six Nations. But as land claims issues bubbled into legal conflict, the relationship began to sour to the point where Friel, as member of a sham committee supposed to join Brant, Brantford and Six Nations closer together, he got upset when someone from Six Nations’ delegation questioned his motives and his honesty. “Yeh that kinda blew apart,” says Bailey. “But I am working towards restoring that three way relationship.” According to accounts of the incident, Friel got
angry, stood, and flipped off a foul comment towards Six Nations and stormed out, essentially shutting the well intended joint meetings down and the committee eventually withered and died. That was then, this is now. Brantford and Brant have new Mayors, and Six Nations will likely be voting for a new elected Chief. That will change the dynamic greatly. David Bailey, for one, wants to restart the committee with new faces, and a new and fresh approach. “Ron (Eddy) had a lot of
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Thousands across Ontario faced impaired driving in 2018 By TRT Staff TORONTO — OPP say alcohol and drugs were a factors in the deaths of 39 people this year on OPP-patrolled roads. From January 1 to mid-October 2018, the OPP laid more than 6,700 impaired driving charges across the province, 283
of which were impaired by drugs. Police are reminding the public that it is never ok to drive impaired, whether by alcohol or drugs. Ontario has a zero tolerance policy for impaired young, novice and commercial drivers.
Naked stranger arrested in rental home By TRT Staff
KINGSTON — Police say a naked man was arrested after three women found him in the home they were supposed to be renting. Investigators say the women were renting a home in Kingston through an online service, and when they arrived they saw a fully clothed man in the home. They left, assuming he was the previous renter, and when they came back
he was naked. Officers say the man went so far as to come to the door fully nude and stand in the doorway. They say the women contacted the person who was renting out the home, who confirmed that nobody else was supposed to be there. The 36-year-old man was arrested and taken into custody while he was still naked, and was charged with being unlawfully in a dwelling.
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2018 MusiCounts TD Community Music Program Recipients Announced Kent - After School Program (Chatham) CultureLink Settlement and Community Services - Nai Children’s Choir (Toronto) The Governing Council of The Salvation Army North York Temple Corps School of Music (North York) The Aeolian Hall Musical Arts Association - El Sistema Aeolian (London) El Sistema Grey Bruce (The Big Sound) - (Owen Sound) Dixon Hall Neighbourhood Services Music School (Toronto) Discovery Through the Arts - Youth Advantage Community Outreach (East York) Ball4All Sports Initiatives - Beats, Balls and Rhymes (Guelph)
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TORONTO, ON– Recently MusiCounts, Canada’s leading music education charity, hosted a celebration with JUNO Award-winning artist Derek Miller, to announce the 2018 MusiCounts TD Community Music Program recipients at Music For The Spirit in Ohsweken, ON on the Six Nations Grand River Reserve. A total of 30 community music programs from across Canada, including Music For The Spirit, will be receiving $500,000 in musical instruments and equipment, benefitting over 3,000 participants this year. "Music has the power to transform communities and empower the next generation of creative thinkers, musicians and artists," said Kristy Fletcher, Executive Director, MusiCounts. "Thank you to TD Bank Group for supporting MusiCounts and helping us give instruments and equipment to community music programs in need, impacting generations of youth. Congratulations to all the 2018 recipient programs from across Canada!" "Music has the power to unite us and helps build a sense of community based on shared experiences. Through The Ready Commitment, our global corporate citizenship platform, we're proud to partner with MusiCounts to enrich lives through music. We're thrilled that to date over 15,000 youth have experienced the joy of music through instruments provided by the MusiCounts TD Community Music Program, and we're honoured to be in Ohsweken today celebrating all of the 2018 recipients." said Valérie Picher, Associate Vice President, Community Relations, TD Bank Group. The event featured a performance of "Someone Call An Angel Down" from Miller who is also a mentor for Music For The Spirit, the students also sang renditions of "Where Is My Mind?" (Pixies), "Riptide" (Vance Joy), "Wagon Wheel" (Darius Rucker) and there was an instrument unveiling at the event. Community youth
Derek Miller poses with program recipients at Six Nations Gathering Place for Music for the Spirit.
and all attendees were invited to join a collaborative song and dance circle to close out the celebration. Additionally, several 2018 recipient programs from across the country were highlighted at the event. "It's really awesome to be a part of Music For The Spirit, mentor the kids, show them something new and give them a jump start into music. Having the instruments from MusiCounts and TD will help the youth continue to develop and it gives the whole community a boost," said Derek Miller, JUNO Award-winning artist. Music For the Spirit is a grassroots, youth-lead program focusing on learning keyboard, ukulele, guitar, drums and vocals. The programming includes Indigenous visual arts and Indigenous instrument-making workshops. Many youth in the community do not have access to musical instruments through other means, and the new instruments provided via the MusiCounts TD Community Music Program will mean more youth are able to experience the benefits of music. The MusiCounts TD Community Music Program provides musical instrument and equipment grants up to $25,000 for after-school programs
and other community non-profit organizations, that have great potential yet need funding to ensure their sustained growth. To-date the program has provided over $2.2 million in instruments and equipment to 125 programs nationwide. In 2017, TD Bank Group committed an additional 1.875 million to MusiCounts over three years. The week of November 19, each day MusiCounts will showcase a recipient program from across the country at MusiCounts. ca and highlight how new instruments will positively impact the program and community. Visit MusiCounts.ca to meet the recipients. 2018 MusiCounts TD Community Music Program recipients:
ALBERTA Sankofa Arts and Music Foundation (Calgary) iHuman Youth Society - Music Program (Edmonton)
BRITISH COLUMBIA Saint James Music Academy (Vancouver) Richmond Music School Society - Outreach Violin Classes (Richmond)
MANITOBA West Broadway Youth
Outreach Music Program (Winnipeg) Manitoba Conservatory of Music & Arts - Sharing Music! (Winnipeg)
NEW BRUNSWICK New Brunswick Youth Orchestra - Sistema New Brunswick (Tracadie) Charlotte Street Arts Centre - Fredericton Girls Rock Camp (Fredericton) NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR Choices for Youth Music Program (St. John’s)
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ONTARIO Orillia Youth Center (Orillia) East Ends Arts - The Music Project Toronto (East York) The Hammer Band - From Violence to Violins (Toronto) Rainbow Songs Foundation (Toronto) Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa Music Studio ArtsCanU Circle - Attawapiskat Music for the Spirit Music Society of Chatham
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SASKATCHEWAN The AIM (Ability in Me) Program - Early Learning Programs (Saskatoon)
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Christmas shopping: tricks of the trade CHEZNEY MARTIN
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SIX NATIONS — This past weekend, one of the largest collections of vendors and artisans took place at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena. For two full days, visitors were given the opportunity to fuel the local economy and get some Christmas shopping in by travelling the floors of the arena to view more than 100 booths. The bazaar itself is an example of just how much entrepreneurial power there is on Six Nations. But many people promise themselves to start Christmas shopping early — there are those that even begin shopping in September or earlier. But often times, procrastination takes hold; hence the long lines at the mall and the crowded and bustling streets during the holiday season. Most Christmas shoppers spend an average of $800 for the holidays, so creating a budget is the best step forward. But if you’ve procrastinated, or missed out on recent bazaars and craft fairs, you aren’t alone. This article is a compilation of the most helpful tips to ease some of the stress! For those that don’t like crowds or leaving their homes for long: Gift Cards Not only do you allow the recipient of your gift the opportunity to spend it how they see fit, you can also add a bit of sentimental value as you should know the recipient well enough to know which store or shop they’d want a gift card to. The receiver can also get more bang for their buck as the recipient can choose to use the gift card at a peak sale time. However, over 50 per cent of gift card recipients noted that they didn’t use their cards simply because they didn’t have time to. So try to make sure your gift card is suitable for the re-
SIX NATiONS - The largest craft bazaar on Six Nations took place over the weekend and allowed visitors to check out over 100 craft vendors and artisans to help with their holiday wish lists. But some may find it a bit harder to shop as time closes in on Christmas; this PHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN article offers some quick pointers.
ceiver (ex: iTunes, Netflix). Food You can’t really go wrong with buying food gifts as long as the recipient doesn’t have a food allergy. Food baskets, recipes in a jar, gourmet collection baskets can all be deemed useful and tasty by anyone on the receiving end. If you are in the creative mood; chocolates and nuts are an easy combo to combine as well, as you can fill your own gift wrapping with foods that won’t take a chunk out of your gift budget. Books If you do a little digging into what the receiver of your gift is into, there will more often than not be a book written to fill. And not only are books inexpensive when compared to other gifts, they can be personalized by writing an inscription on the inside. If you’re having trouble figuring out what book to buy, simply scour the bestsellers tables — they will likely hold a lot of deals during this time of year and make for a gift that can forever grace a bookshelf. Online The best days to shop online during the holidays are November 28-30 and December 1.
But December 21 to 24 is generally the time to scoop up big-ticket items, like televisions, furniture, and fine jewelry. As Christmas nears, merchants often discount premium items that haven’t moved and prices continue to drop as the holiday gets closer. This also means the selection will narrow and be mindful of shipping delays. If you’ve waited a little
too long or you still can’t seem to find the right gift: Shop on Christmas Eve Even if you are an Olympic-level shopaholic, the mall at the holiday season is super stressful and is not akin to peace on earth, at all. The holidays can bring out the nastiness in people and thieves can sometimes take advantage as well. If you do choose to shop during this time, the malls
are less crowded as most people have completed their shopping lists which can help make the trip more efficient. Pack light and keep your money and your lists close at hand to avoid losing them or falling victim to pickpockets. Making use of a shopping buddy to help you pick items out and checking for online coupons can help.
Regifting Though a gift is always appreciated as the thought is what counts, when the gift is not quite right for you and you know it might suit someone else better, it seems obvious that the item should find it's way to that better someone. The act of regifting will save a little money in the process, too. Make sure not to regift Christmas cards; a good baseline for regifting can be anything unopened, unexpired, unused and nothing that’s been sitting in your basement for the last 5-10 years. And if you don't like a gift you’ve been given but can’t find a recipient, you can pass it along to a charity organization. Just a few things to avoid when last minute shopping includes buying clothes and getting creative. You are more likely to go wrong with a quick and fast clothing decision as sizing is difficult, and getting creative and making a gift might take too long to complete before it can get under the tree. Happy hunting!
Sudbury Skoden artist turns himself in
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SUDBURY — Greater Sudbury police say that they have made an arrest in connection to the vandalism of the Sudbury water tower four months ago. The painted slang “Skoden” was brandished on the water tower in early July overtop of “Sudbury.” Since, police scoured the area for information and surveillance footage of the incident but were unsuccessful in finding a culprit.
However, acting on an anonymous tip the officers contacted organizers of a local art event where a participating artist was seen painting an image of the water tower with the graffiti on it. Officers developed reasonable grounds to believe that the artist painting the image was the one responsible for the graffiti. Early Tuesday morning, a 31 year-old Sudbury man turned himself in and was charged of mischief under $5000 as the damage to the tower itself nears $3000.
SUDBURY — The initial spray-painted image of “Skoden,” the indigenous slang word for “let’s go then,” upon the Sudbury water tower in early July sparked a nation-wide interest in making the word an icon. It has since been spray painted in several areas and even inspired bead work artists as pictured above. Submitted photo
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Montour still a Duck after trade rumours
Six Nations Midgets win in Delhi
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ANAHEIM — That’s the thing about rumours. They tend to take on a life of their own. Recent rumours were sending Brandon Montour from Anaheim to the Toronto Maple Leafs, but there has been little more than speculation, and maybe some wishful thinking amongst the sports casters and writers who would love to see the Six Nations defensive specialist to add more firepower to the Leafs back end. Not that that is a bad idea, but who would the Leafs put up for him that the Ducks need? It is on that point the rumour mill stops. The Ducks are pretty well off on the blue line, but need some more goal scoring from the forward lines. A Montour trade would be great for the Leafs, but not so much for the Ducks who have taken a cotton to him and will not let him go in a fire sale deal they don’t really need to make. For now, Montour is just thinking about winning the next game in an Anaheim uniform and is not letting the talk disturb that goal and let the rest take care of itself. Last Wednesday, Nov. 21, Montour earned his eighth assist, setting up Brantford’s Adam Henrique as the Ducks won 4-3 over the Vancouver Canukes. Sunday, Montour put up his 10th assist, setting
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The Six Nations Blackhawks defeated the Delhi Rockets 5-3 in Midget LL action this week. Thunder Hill scores Six Nations’ fifth goal at 1:19 of the third period in Midget LL action on Sunday, November 25th in Delhi. Both teams had nine penalties each. PHOTO BY DAVE LAFORCE
Montour now has two goals, 10 assists, for 12 points in 25 games. PHOTO FILE
up Henrique along with Rakell a power play goal in a 5-2 loosing effort. Tuesday, the Ducks were on the road to Tampa Bay. Heading into that game, the Ducks were in third place in the Pacific Conference with 10 wins and 10 ties along with five OT losses for a point each for 25 points, only one behind second place Dallas and three behind first place Winnipeg. Montour now has two goals, 10 assists, for 12 points in 25 games. He is tied in points with Adam Henrique, but Henrique has six goals and six assists for 12 points. Getzlaf leads the Duck offence
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with six goals and 11 assists for 17 points in 19 games played. Judging from his output so far season, Anaheim got a bargain when they signed Montour to a two year deal worth $3,387,500. According to rumours in Anaheim, Montour is a keeper and ain’t going anywhere. Rumours had Brandon Montour going to Toronto, but nothing has materialized and there has been no announcement made from either the Anaheim or Toronto camp. In the meanwhile, he is just going to work and doing his job.
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NLL labour dispute reaches agreement JIM WINDLE
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The National Lacrosse League and the Professional Lacrosse Players Association (PLPA) announced today that they have agreed to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement. The collective bargaining agreement is for a five-year term be-
ginning with the 2018-19 season. “We appreciate the efforts of the negotiating committee and their tireless dedication to reaching a fair and equitable agreement for both the NLL and the players. This agreement has created a clear path for incremental growth, not just for the players and the existing clubs, but for the sport of lacrosse as well. Thank you also to the fans and
the players for your patience as we worked through this situation,” said Commissioner Nick Sakiewicz. Additionally, PLPA President Peter Schmitz stated, “This new agreement sets the players in a great position for success as partners in a league and a sport whose best days are ahead.” Details regarding the upcoming 2018-19 season will be forthcoming.
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CARPENTER: Shirley Mae nee: Bomberry On November 20, 2018 Shirley Carpenter at the age of 82 years went home to walk on the streets of gold in her Heavenly home. Daughter of the late Walter & Rose Bomberry; sister of Ann & Ken General, Russell & Yvonne Bomberry, Sandra & the late Pete Powless, Marjorie & Bill Longboat, and John Doxtator. Loving wife of the late Larry George Carpenter. Dear mother of Sharon & Kelvin, Cindy & Rick, Suzanne, and the late Anthony Larry Carpenter, and Patricia Jenn Sagassigi. Survived by grandchildren, Willy & Erica, Missy, Jill & Troy, Rachel, Sarah & Chad, Sammy & Ken, Summer & Dex, Josh & Terri-Lynn, Kenny & Susan, Matt, and Norma-Jean & Jonathan, and numerous great grandchildren, and nieces, nephews and friends. Shirley was a dedicated member & people’s warden of Christ Anglican Church for many years, employed as a school bus driver for 40 years for Six Nations Students. Also worked as a cook for Erlind’s Restaurant for several years, and at Hamilton Golf & Country Club. Funeral Service will be held at Christ Anglican Church, 1098 Cayuga Rd., Six Nations on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at 11 am. Cremation to follow. www.rhbanderson.com
In Memory of D/Constable Roger Lee Smith 06 June 1985-29 November 2009 Today recalls the memory Of a loved one gone to rest, And those who think of him today Are those who loved him best. The flowers we lay upon his grave May wither and decay, But the love for him who lies beneath Will never fade away.
Ward S. LaForme Sr. April 19, 1920 - November 30, 2002 Always remembered by: children Joan, Erma & Brent, Dale, Ward Jr., Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, and Great Great Grandchildren.
Sadly missed but always thought of by Rocki, Caron, Jamie and by the members of the Smith and Davis Family and Six Nations Police Service, and Bowser.
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He would have adored Madisyn.
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Sour Springs Longhouse All-U-Can Eat Breakfast Fundraiser December 2, 8:00 11:30 am over 12 years $10.00 Seniors $8.00 5 - 12 years $5.00 5 and under Free Toonie table, 50/50 draw Take Out Available
My name is Brandon David Maker (Styres) I want to thank the Dreamcatcher Fund for helping me with my education. I am thankful because I am going to graduate grade 12 and go on to be a famous writer. I thank the Dreamcatcher fund for believing in me and other Indigenous youth!!
Coming Events
Coming Events
St. Lukes Church Smoothtown (1246 Onondaga Rd. Near 3rd Line) is sponsoring a Cookie Walk Christmas Cookies for sale Small, Medium, Large Tins And Craft Sale (with vendors) on Saturday December 8, 2018 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Lunch for sale - Corn Soup - Ham & fry Bread - Hot Dog - Drinks Also Loonie Table
Youth Fundraiser Breakfast Location: K.J.C.C. 2319 3rd Line Rd. Date: Saturday December 1, 2018 Time: 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Everyone Welcome Cost: $10.00/preschool cost $5.00 All proceeds go to purchasing turkeys and oranges nuts and candy for the needy families
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NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 28TH, 28TH, 2018 2018
CLUES ACROSS 1. Scottish lawyer (abbr.) 4. __-bo: exercise system 7. When you hope to get there 8. Jewish spiritual leader 10. Long, pointed tooth 12. Hillsides 13. Scandinavian god 14. Keyboard key 16. Indian title of respect 17. The end 19. Shaft horsepower (abbr.) 20. Domesticated animals 21. The gridiron 25. Disfigure 26. Central processing unit 27. Get in _ __: fight 29. Jacob __, US journalist 30. One point north of due west 31. He said, __ said 32. Where people live 39. Sheep noises 41. The ocean 42. Packers’ QB Rodgers 43. One who buys and sells at the same time 44. Place to get cash 45. Dog’s name 46. Aviation enthusiast 48. Plant of the lily family 49. Larval crustaceans 50. Brooklyn hoopster 51. Military force ready to move quickly (abbr.) 52. Make an effort CLUES DOWN 1. Set back 2. Flat 3. Place to gamble
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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Try to avoid overindulgence, Aries. Too much of a good thing can start to turn sour. Learning moderation in all things is a valuable lesson to remember.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, honesty with the people you care about is important, but work to avoid being too blunt when getting your point across. Try tempering the information shared.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, your home can seem like a major travel hub at times, with people coming and going at all hours. Find your quiet zone and retreat there when you need to recharge.
4. Dark liquid 5. Mortified 6. Famed movie critic 8. Corpuscle count (abbr.) 9. Egyptian goddess 11. Type of garment 14. Extremely high frequency 15. More peppery 18. The big game (abbr.) 19. Single Lens Reflex 20. In addition 22. In the company of 23. Order’s partner 24. Upon 27. Dazzles 28. Baseball stat
Answers for November 28, 2018 Crossword Puzzle
29. The 17th letter of the Greek alphabet 31. Helps little firms 32. Arrested 33. Haw’s partner 34. Expresses surprise 35. Stumblebums 36. Align relative to points on a compass 37. LA ballplayer 38. Showing disapproval toward 39. “Diamonds & Rust” singer 40. Protects the wearer’s body 44. Yes vote 47. British Air Aces
SUDOKU
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you probably have a lot of running around to do this week and wonder how you are going to meet all of your obligations. Delegation can help with that.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Do not be surprised if many visitors pop in to say hello, Leo. Impromptu social events can be enjoyable and even perk you up when you could use a smile.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Spend time exercising at the gym or go on a hike this week to relieve some feelings of anxiety, Virgo. This will help calm you down and refocus. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, an exciting communication could come your way in the next few days, sparking all sorts of changes in your life. Just weigh through all the options first. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you may want to participate in group activities or make a few new friends but do not know where to start. It’s all in the way you present yourself.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 A powerful burst of energy has the potential to turn you into a workaholic this week, Sagittarius. You must keep yourself in check so you do not burn out quickly.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, frustration can rear its ugly head when you don’t need it to visit. You’ll overcome this obstacle if you focus on positivity and the light at the end of the tunnel.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 A busy week is ahead and you will need to put your head down and get to work, Aquarius. Rest, exercise and time spent with the ones you love can make it all worthwhile.
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