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Leaked documents reveal HDI waived Haudenosaunee “sovereign immunity” By Nahnda Garlow SIX NATIONS - A declaration was presented during Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council this weekend calling for the immediate dismantlement of HDI and immediate dismissal of lawyer Aaron Detlor, HDI Director Hazel Hill and HDI board member Brian Doolittle. This declaration, read aloud in council by Cayuga Wolf chief Sam General, calls for the dis-
mantlement of the HDI for not negotiating in good faith on behalf of the Confederacy, the immediate dismissal and removal of Detlor, Hill and Doolittle for misrepresenting the Confederacy, immediate halting of all HDI business and the launch of a full investigation into HDI by the Confederacy. These demands come in the wake of two Engagement Agreements HDI signed with with Samsung in 2013
and 2014, locally known as ‘the Samsung deals’, were leaked to clan families. Those leaked documents reveal that HDI agreed to, on behalf of the HCCC and all Haudenosaunee member nations, waive Haudenosaunee “sovereign immunity” and any other claim of traditional or treaty rights surrounding Haudenosaunee right to lands that the projects are utilizing in exchange for financial compensa-
tion. Speaker for the Onondaga Beaver clan family Steve Hill is acting in proxy for Arnie General on behalf of the Onondaga Beavers while General deals with health issues. Hill brought forward the concerns of his clan family at council. Hill told the council he has been trying to get copies of the Samsung agreements from HDI offices for the last eight months and didn’t receive anything - until
leaked documents were delivered to him by a community member. Hill told the council, “I showed that Samsung deal to several chiefs and they said they’ve never seen it.” Hill also told the council he travelled to other Haudenosaunee communities and spoke with several Haudenosaunee Confederacy chiefs. All stated they knew nothing of the Samsung Engagement Agreements signed on
their behalf by the HDI. Hill addressed Detlor saying he had specific concerns about HDI signing the agreement and waiving Haudenosaunee sovereignty on behalf of Haudenosaunee member nations. Detlor responded, saying that although sovereign immunity doesn’t apply under Canadian law, HDI decided that agreeing to waive sovereign immunity in the CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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HDI waived Haudenosaunee "sovereign immunity" from page 2 context of this agreement meant that Samsung agrees the Haudenosaunee have sovereign immunity to begin with. It was on those merits Detlor said an unnamed collective of HDI board members, chiefs and clan mothers came to the decision to go ahead sign the agreement, waiving that sovereign immunity. Detlor said these particular Engagement Agreements were brought into Confederacy Council and passed through. Something many chiefs and clan mothers disagree with. Hill challenged Detlor on that and said, “I’ve never seen it, Arnold Jacobs has never seen it, my cousin over here has never seen it.” Detlor stuttered as he spoke to the question, explaining that this was the “first major agreement that the chiefs had gotten into”. He continued to explain on behalf of the HDI saying, “…what we
were trying to develop is this idea that we did have sovereign immunity on the basis that we shouldn’t be treated any differently from the - from the - tribes in the states.” Deltor also said that those involved in looking over these Engagement agreements identified that clause as something they were uncomfortable with, however they decided to sign on behalf of HCCC anyways. Detlor said that the term “sovereign immunity” does not mean “sovereignty” and that HDI subsequently removed that language from any further agreements. The Engagement Agreements were signed on behalf of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council in 2013 and 2014 by HDI Director Hazel Hill. Hill also questioned Detlor on his use of the word “chiefs”. Hill said he spoke with five chiefs and three clan mothers who had never heard of
nor seen the Engagement agreements. Hill asked Detlor, ”When you say ‘the chiefs’, who did you discuss that with? Which
saying, “All chiefs.” Detlor tried to explain saying, “Those agreements in their entirety come to council,
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and every single - we gave out a copy - and this
is something that we’ve been asked to - now what we’re doing is we’re emailing. So because we were getting issues we now email all of the documents out before council.” Other concerns were raised that those elderly Confederacy chiefs and clan mothers, some of whom cannot read english or do not know how to use a computer to check email, are not being properly informed on what is being done by HDI on their behalf. Detlor insisted that the agreements were passed through council before they were signed. Then Detlor challenged Hill on voicing the concerns of the Onondaga Beavers. Detlor said, “Everyone is given notice of the meetings. And if you want to, five years after a deal is made, question the deal then you need to be clear about how many meetings you have come to, how many documents have come through this
council and how many chiefs and clan mothers come to all of our meetings.” Another part of the leaked Engagement Agreements legally binds the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council to actively stop or prevent Haudenosaunee citizens or “other persons” from demonstrations relating to those projects - short of paying them money to cease such actions. Sam General also spoke to the council and brought forward further concerns from the Cayuga Wolf and Snipe clans. They were given a document showing Detlor was involved in some negotiations with the OPP to stop the 2006 land reclamation at the former Douglas Creek Estates in Caledonia. Detlor first arrived on Six Nations territory and began working with the HCCC during that 2006 land reclamation. CONTINUED ON PAGE 15
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Toxic explosion evacuates Six Nations landfill site By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS – A week after the Elected Band Council canceled a contracted deal with Kearns International, a hazardous waste compound at the Landfill went up in a ball of flames. At around 2:15 pm on Wednesday, a chemical fire broke out in a storage area where flammable and toxic materials were being kept. Toxic smoke went up into the air and unknown chemical mixtures seeping to the soil and water table beneath it. Six Nations firefighters as well as the Province and the federal government are now investigating the cause of the explosion. According to an Elected Council media release, “Upon arrival firefighters observed heavy smoke, multiple mid-size explosions and chemical runoff that was on fire as well. Luckily, due to the quick response time (less than 7 minutes) the fire was successfully extinguished at 2:34 p.m.” Fire crews remained at the site on standby to monitor the situation in case of re-ignition. The landfill was immediately closed to the public for health and safety reasons while a Hamil-
The Six Nations landfill site was closed last week due to a toxic chemical fire. The dump will re-open again May 6, 2015. ton Hazardous Materials team worked with Six Nations Fire fighters to contain the situation and ascertain the environmental damage. A Public Safety Notice was issued by Council and an evacuation of the homes in the immediate area was recommended. “As the Six Nations Fire Department is not equipped to handle hazardous material containment and remediation, a Hazardous Materials team has been contacted to deal with the residual hazardous material runoff, clean up, and containment,” according to a media update issued by the Elected Band Council. “The hazardous material
includes household items such as paint cans and compressed cylinders, which have caused unknown chemicals to mix together creating an unstable environment. The chemical runoff has been contained for the moment, however the site still poses serious health and safety risks to those in the immediate vicinity (within 800 metres) due to the potential for re-ignition. Therefore, the landfill site will remain closed until further notice.” A temporary dumpsite was hastily set up across the road from the landfill in the parking lot of Weken Electronics. On Friday, a state of emergency was recom-
mended by the Six Nations Emergency Control group to declare the ongoing hazardous materials situation an emergency. “The emergency has been called in the interest of public safety and because of the potential financial and environmental implications of the unknown chemical mixture that has created an unstable situation at the landfill site,” said an Elected Council media update. The evacuation zone was extended from 800 meters to 1600 meters. Residents in the zone were given information sheets on what to do in the event of an emergency evacuation, should the volatile chemical cocktail
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ry, “Waste management company Tervita who is handling the cleanup estimated that the cost will be nearly $20,000 a day. Depending on how long the cleanup will take, it is estimated that it could end up costing over $100,000.” The cause of the fire is still under investigation but originated in the area of the landfill that is designated as a household hazardous waste drop off. On Sunday evening the state of emergency was called off.
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Report says HDI lawyer accused of overcharging clients By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS – Documents obtained by the Two Row Times indicate HDI lawyer Aaron Detlor was investigated by an elected band council he was working for in northern Ontario, after that band suspected the lawyer was over charging them. Chief Steven Miller, of the Atikameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation (AAFN), formerly known as Whitefish Lake First Nation, started questioning Detlor’s payment demands for work, supposedly done on his Nations behalf, and ordered an independent report from a third party law firm to evaluate two of Detlor’s lucrative retainer agreements. At the end of October 2011, Chief Miller retained the services of Solmon Rothbart Goodman LLP to review the retainer and subsequent sundry accounts related to Detlor’s legal activities on behalf of his Nation, over several years. James P. McReynolds prepared the report on behalf of Solmon Rothbart Goodman LLP after reviewing several documents and other evidence that involved Detlor’s business practices. The investigation concluded that the AAFN appears to have been massively overcharged for questionable work done on the band’s behalf. According to the report, since being retained by the AAFN in 2003 Detlor was paid close to $1.4 million in fees, many of which were highly unethical, if not illegal. McReynolds began his investigation by reviewing two retainer agreements between AAFN and Detlor. One is dated June 1, 2009 and the other, June 10, 2010. The 2009 retainer was
for legal help relating to that Nations Timber Claim dating back to 1886. Detlor was to be paid $10,000 per month plus a “success fee” of 6.5% of any moneys obtained as a result of the Timber Claim. However, the band was charged an additional $225,000 over and above his monthly salary for “expert reports” relative to the claim over one year. Detlor indicated to his clients that he anticipated a settlement of between $13M and $17M should they win, which would translate into an estimated $845,000 to $1.15 million plus all travel and sundry expenses over and above his lucrative monthly retainer fees. In 2010, a second retainer was entered into which was to have lasted until June of 2012. It was during this time frame, while Detlor was still under that retainer, that Chief Miller launched the third party investigation into the validity of Detlor’s expenses and actual work executed on their behalf. Under the newer agreement, Detlor was to negotiate a Boundary Claim associated with the Timber Claim. For this he was retained for $14,000 per month and AAFN was to pay 100% of Detlor’s disbursements and expenses. The retainer agreement, which McReynolds believes was drafted by Detlor himself, also stated that although his services could be withdrawn at any time, he would require a 10-month advance notice in writing, to do so. Regarding the 10 month written notice, McReynolds points out that the enforcement of this clause would require AAFN, in the event that it had completely lost confidence in Detlor, to continue to maintain him in a position of fidelity and trust for
10 months while paying his retainer fees and expenses. “It is questionable whether a court of competent jurisdiction would enforce this clause,” says McReynolds. “It is not unheard of for a lawyer to be paid a fixed monthly rate,” the McReynolds report says. “This is often the case for in-house council who act as employees of the companies for which they work. However, those employees are rarely afforded ‘success fees’ and the employer has an exclusive claim upon the lawyer’s time.” Nowhere in either retainer does it say that Detlor would not work for anyone else during the life of the agreements, or that he would give the AAFN his top priority, as is usually required. The report indicates that Detlor actually worked for four separate First Nations simultaneously, one of which was Six Nations of the Grand River traditional council. Details of those other agreements were not part of McReynolds report. There were allegations made by Chief Miller of late or nonexistent reports, and bills that did not match filed time dockets provided to AAFN, and that they had no copies of the documents filed with the court on their behalf, as well as other problems in communication. McReynolds reported to Chief Miller and council that in 2011, when Detlor had charged the AAFN more than $4,000, a total of 14 hours at $290 per hour, to attend a conference. The report states Detlor also presented identical bills on behalf of three other First Nations, quadruple billing those communities for attending the same meeting. According to Chief Miller, Detlor was not instructed to attend this con-
ference on their behalf. “The attendance at the June 3, 2011 conference and subsequent billing do not represent best practices for lawyers,” said McRenolds in his report. “Lawyers owe clients a fiduciary duty of absolute honesty and complete disclosure. The purported performance of a joint retainer on behalf of four First Nations is also problematic. The lawyer should not be purporting to charge 100% of his fees to each of his clients simultaneously for the same period.” McReynolds goes on to report to the AAFN that joint retainers usually will at some point turn into conflict of interest. He also explains that Detlor’s “suc-
cess fee” over and above his well-paid regular fees and expenses in this case is unusual at best. “A lawyer is supposed to put his client first,” says McReynolds. “When a lawyer is negotiating a major fee agreement with his or her client, however, the lawyer is negotiating on his own behalf and in his own interest, not the client.” He states that if a lawyer was looking out for the best interests of the client, he or she should advise the client against entering into a success fee in such circumstances. “If it is in fact the case that there was no clear direction by Mr. Detlor for AAFN to obtain legal advice prior to executing
the retainer agreement,” states McReynolds, “Then it is possible that a court of competent jurisdiction could find that Mr. Detlor breached his fiduciary duty to AAFN in failing to give such advice.” As far as Detlor’s travel is concerned, Reynolds says, “It is not fair to expect our clients to pay at our full rate when we are performing non-legal services, such as travel. There is no indication in the retainer agreement of any sort of “travel discount”. Attempts to reach Detlor for comment on the report were not returned and details of the agreement signed between Detlor and the HCCC have not been made public.
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Prophecies are sacred Every ancient culture of the world has their own prophecies and stories of the future. In moments of spiritual clarity, seers and visionaries have glimpsed events that have not yet happened. Moses foreseen a coming Messiah, Yuan Tiangang predicted the rise of China, and Nostradamus warned the world of impending doom. Indigenous people of this continent also have various and diverse prophecies. Some have been fulfilled, some are awaiting consummation and others are still awaiting interpretation. Each nation has prophecies, from the Hopi of the south to the Inuit peoples of the north these interconnected visions of the future are sacred. The greatest tragedy is when the sacred becomes defiled. Thanks to the internet, our awareness of cultural misappropriation is at an all-time high. The collective moral compass points to abuse when a person of privilege dons an Ogala Sioux headdress at an outdoor music festival, or when Adam Sandler attempts to poke fun at a people group who are still mourning over the deaths of 90 million relatives. First our hairstyles and clothing were hi-jacked. Now our ceremonies are being stolen and sold as products at expensive stores such as Coach. Everyone wants to be a real authentic Indian. The final vestige of indigenous identity is the interpretation and application of our ancient prophecies. Pay attention to who is declaring the fulfilment of oral tradition. Don’t be manipulated by outside forces who know nothing of our culture and our ways. Look to the elders for their wisdom and guidance, not band-waggoneers and pied pipers whose ears itch to hear something authentic. The Hopi people say, “When the Blue Star Kachina makes its appearance in the heavens, the Fifth World will emerge”. If a scientist or academic travels to Arizona and convinces these precious people that the Blue Star Kachina is the International Space Station, what is he? A charlatan, a soothsayer, a deceiver. He knows nothing of Hopi culture, oral tradition or prophecies and is misleading the people, misappropriating a culture and recolonizing vulnerable survivors who are desperately looking for something to believe in.
May 6th, 2015
Missing and Murdered Women: We must tell the stories By Romeo Saganash & Marc Laferriere If all we are - as has been said by others - is the stories we tell each other, then what does it mean for our nations, our families, and ourselves as individuals to continue to live while at the same time lacking pieces of who we are? When we think about the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two Spirited People gone from our communities - how much we have lost? When someone goes missing, the stories we begin to tell are stories with holes. The holes are the spaces left by the those missing, who could have gone on to be healers, nation builders, teachers, providers, lovers. When these people are lost we begin to tell painful stories: the strain of being left behind, waiting for news, relying on the newspapers for information of the progress of an investigation – if one even occurs. We’ve heard these stories from families; of the uncertainty, the desperation, the worry and the grief that settles in as time passes. How does one measure the cost that comes from spending days searching, putting up posters of the fac-
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es of loved ones, waiting at police stations for a moment to speak to the investigating officers, visiting hospitals and morgues? The story the New Democrats want to tell is a different one. It is time to begin to tell new stories of all the strong and creative people who refuse to wait for the Canadian government to hold a needed inquiry into the structural causes of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two Spirited People. We need to share the story of Drag the Red! In Winnipeg, Manitoba; a group that formed after Tina Fontaine, 15 years old, was murdered and dumped into the Red River. So many have gone missing in Winnipeg that a few people got together to discuss the possibility of dragging the river. For a month last autumn that community scraped the bottom of the river in borrowed boats powered by donated gas, and the volunteers fed by homemade sandwiches. They plan to continue the search this spring. We need to share news about the community patrol programs in Winnipeg and Regina designed to do everything from preventing break-ins, stopping fights, supporting sex workers and getting intoxicated people
home safely. Led by women, these groups take a proactive role in keeping our people safe. We need to share the powerful story of artist Christi Belcourt’s memorial project: Walking With Our Sisters. Since 2012, 1763 moccasin tops have been created by more than 1,400 caring and concerned people to create one large collaborative art piece. We must spread the word that community groups from Missouri to Whitehorse and from Comox to Halifax meet for months in ceremony, conversations, sewing circles, art installations, youth projects and education to honour our missing and rebuild community relationships. One such story recently comes from Six Nations and Brantford - the Pink Feather Promise. Organized by Six Nations Polytechnic and Laurier Brantford, we read of the great strides made helping with a flash mob, handing out flyers and taking to the streets to raise awareness of the issue while also raising funds to help with the education of the children of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The Conservative government shames us all by ignoring the international
and nationwide calls for an inquiry into the root causes of colonial violence. They shame us all in their paternalistic attitude towards Indigenous Peoples. The Harper Government shames us all when it blatantly disregards the Constitution, the Nation-to-Nation Treaties and Inherent Indigenous rights on this land. A story of developing a coordinated federal response to violence against Indigenous women, led by Indigenous communities and organizations, with sustained and multi-year funding. Of applying the wisdom and traditional knowledge of Indigenous peoples to bring sustainable solutions to Canada’s current challenges. Of building a new relationship based on the treaties between Indigenous peoples and Canada that will enhance social justice, strengthen the economy and reconcile the rights and interests of First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples with those of all Canadians. Because Every day is an opportunity to honour the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two Spirited People of this land, their families and their communities.
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Standing Against Armed Customs at Cornwall By Bubzy Martin I had a good conversation with a American Anthropologist in Akwesasne. He was a very intelligent gentleman that couldn’t get over the fact that we were still fighting on after all we’ve been through. He said we are definitely still the warrior people portrayed in the history books in his study of live cultures. As we were talking there was a heated meeting going on nearby about letting the Canadian Border guards carry government issued side arms on Cornwall Island. This was at 11pm Sunday night. The deadline was midnight that same day and the general consensus was
‘No Damn Way!’ Border guards harass the Mohawk people of Akwesasne already without guns. What are they going to do if the CBSA are armed? We remember our peace treaties and wampum agreements - but it seems that our once ally Canada suffers from short term memory loss and down right amnesia. The Canadian military wanted to use us Mohawks and dispose of us after use. They were about to get squashed between the French in the north and the Americans in the south. But we saved the crown again. Then we came to rest in the Mohawk Village in Brantford to act as a buffer to protect canadian soldiers in
lower Canada. The thing they can’t seem to get is that we’re nobodies disposable pawns of warfare. We’re the living breathing voice of our earth mother and anyone that thinks they run nature or tell the four winds what to do are arrogant fools. The earth owns us. As we clarified our position again and again. This time on Cornwall Island at 11:55 pm., five minutes before CBSA Border Services evacuated their post and walked off the job. There was five hundred angry Mohawks outside hollering. That’s how we roll. This particular night was no different and the powers that be knew it. I told the guys out there
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‘I’m down for whatever. It’s your show. I’m just visiting.’ I was always told you let the community members lead in any kind of direct action - out of respect because they have to live there after your gone home so you must tread lightly. We did get the backhoe out and a big excavator was on sight ready to go it we chose to dig in if the situation started to get tense. I noticed an Akwesasne plain clothes police officer I had seen around taking mental notes of the crowd. Everyone was standing around and listening to the Great Mohawk Orator Jake Swamp. Everyone was looking forward the spy was look-
ing backward. I noticed these things its my job as a Mohawk Wolf. It’s also not my first time around the dance floor. I’ve been on a couple jobs here and there. At the end of the day our so called allies relented, saying they would not arm their border officers. But they will keep pushing for sure. It’s against our great peacefulness to bring weapons on to our territory that could harm life. Friends don’t do that. If it is our job as men to carry the burden of peace then so be it. If we have to fight it’s our job to protect our future children’s inheritance. We have made it this far. If we were going to go anywhere we would have been gone a long
time ago. I told my anthropologist friend and he whole heartedly agreed. The Great Creator wouldn’t have went through all that trouble of sending Tekanawita to the Mohawks if we were going to just get swept away with the influx of foreign blood. The weak will get absorbed but the true warrior families will live on. There is no mercy in natural law when winter comes. Better be ready. And when the maple sap starts flowing you better have your rubber boots and bucket ready. Wakiro!! --
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Birds & Bees Dear Editor,
Not only is there concern about the bee population but what impact it is having on bird numbers. In Europe neonicotoids have been banned on f lowering (beans and rapeseed) and spring planting crops but are allowed for autumn-sown crops. The ban ends in December of this year but the chemical companies are lobbying hard for the ban to be lifted. Louise Cantwell
Dust to Ashes Dear Editor,
Read your article on
Earth Day. It was impressive and effective in reminding us that we only have one place to sit and eat. The thing that struck me most was the photo in the center of the article; compost with rich bits of organic material, some wood chips and still-composting matter. It reminded me of something the aboriginals of South America’s rain forests do to make their rain-leached, thin topsoils nutritious enough to sustain the gardening of their root-stocks and vegetables for consumption. They take the unburned charcoal from their cooking and heating fires, grind it up, and add it to the soils to allow nutrients to stay inside the soils for the
roots of the crops they tend. A new direction for the rest of the World, away from Western farming methodologies, is to add the same material to the soils farmed to produce the same effect - that is: to keep fertilizers and nutrients in the upper soils where the root-stocks are growing and using those nutrients. This ‘new’ method of using partially burned charcoal as an additive to the upper soil layer is called ‘Bio-Char’ and much literature and websites are devoted to this ‘new’ method of keeping nutrients in the soils to save fertilizing costs. Having been in hundreds of homes on the Six Nations of the Grand
River, I am aware of how many wood stoves there are in many homes, and the lackadaisical way the ashes are disposed. Perhaps another ‘profitable’ use for that garbage incinerator? Bill Stewart
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Chief Ava Hill advocates for Six Nations land rights at United Nations By 2RT Staff
On Wednesday, April 29, Elected Chief Ava Hill pushed for Six Nations’ land rights to be upheld at the United Nations Fourteenth Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. The Chief touched on the fact that as the most populated Indigenous Nation in Canada, Six Nations is left with less than 5% of the land that was promised to them in the Haldimand Treaty of 1784. “While the lack of resources for training, education and jobs are affecting our youth, Canada, the Province of Ontario and Municipalities collect in excess of $4 billion annually in taxes and revenues from our original Haldimand Treaty Lands of the Six Nations,” said Chief Hill. Canada has recognized Six Nations’ lands claims as valid and legal, yet they refuse to negotiate for just and equitable resolutions with Six Nations.
for justice for land rights issues - for the honouring of our Treaties and to call upon the United Nations to hold Canada accountable for imposing policies that extinguish Native Peoples Rights to their Aboriginal and Treaty Lands and compromises our Inherent Right to Self-Government.” Chief Hill was accompanied to the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues by Six Nations Councillor Darryl Hill and land rights consultant Phil Monture.
Six Nations elected chief Ava Hill, Councillor Darryl Hill and land rights consultant Phil Monture travelled to the United Nations last Wednesday to advocate for Six Nations land rights. SUBMITTED PHOTO The problem seems to lie with the fact that Canada’s claims process can only address land claims worth less than 150 million dollars, and requires Six Nations to extinguish our children’s rights to the lands. “Yet Canada stands before the world, professing to be honourable
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Where’s the Boat? Bay of Quinte men still missing By Erica L. Jamieson The question on everyone’s mind in Tyendinaga is where is the boat? Tyler and Matt still have not been found and neither has their 12 foot red and white aluminum boat. Kevin Maracle, Mohawk Fire Department, says, “that’s the biggest mystery, ‘where’s the boat?’ that everybody is asking. The OPP used their side sonar and scanned the water, they haven’t been able to locate a boat anywhere…” Many scenarios about the whereabouts of the boat have been discussed. The families want everyone to know if anyone has happened to see this boat and thought it was abandoned please return it as soon as possible. As the search continues for the two men, a multitude of emotions overwhelm many of the people on the ferry docks. Gudgie Maracle-Doreen, Tyendinaga community member and business owner, summed it up best when asked how she was feeling, “Frustrated, sad, discouraged, yet extremely positive that
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(Apr. 27 – May 4) By Fernando Arce
Indigenous rights pose a threat to federal government's agenda OTTAWA – The Guardian has obtained documents from the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs showing the federal government is afraid the increasing clout of indigenous rights could constraint its aggressive resource development plans. The ministry runs a risk management program and creates annual reports that evaluate how treaty rights and newly-established legal precedents could pose risks to the government’s agenda. The documents show the government is not only keeping close tabs on indigenous movements, but that it’s actually afraid that the assertion of indigenous rights will interfere with its plans to attract more than $650 billion in investment over the next ten years. Much of that investment is centred around exploiting the tar sands and other natural resources located on ancestral indigenous lands. “There is a tension between the rightsbased agenda of Aboriginal groups and the non-rights based policy approaches” of the federal government, reads one of the reports quoted by The Guardian, which could “undermine (its) ability...to move forward...(with) its agenda.”
Secwepemc Woman Warriors call for solidarity against Mount Polley project BRITISH COLUMBIA – Demonstrations were held on Apr. 29 in some cities to protest the pos-
sible re-opening of the Imperial Metals’ Mount Polley mine dam in British Columbia. The public had until May 2 to submit their comments on the controversial project. The Secwepemc Woman’s Warrior Society used the hashtag #waterislife to call for protests of solidarity across Canada which were eventually scheduled to take place in Kamloops, Toronto, Portland and in front of the Canadian Consulate in Los Angeles. In August 2014, the tailings dam at the Mount Polley mine burst, causing millions of cubic metres of water contaminated with toxic metals to spill onto Polley Lake, Quesnel Lake, and the Fraser River watershed, reported the Vancouver Observer. Provincial officials contend that more than 150 water quality tests completed at Quesnel Lake and Mount Polley territory have shown that the water is safe to drink as long as it is filtered. However, the Times Colonist reported that water test results “have continued to show periodic elevated levels of metals....(and that) government guidelines were exceeded for copper for aquatic life on the Quesnel River near the town of Likely.”
Shoal Lake 40 First Nation in state of emergency, cut off from mainland MANITOBA – The only ferry connecting the Shoal Lake 40 First Nation reserve on the Ontario-Manitoba border to the mainland failed a federal inspection last week and is now out of service. This has left people cut off from essentials like food and healthcare in a reserve that’s been under a water-boil-advisory for the
last 17 years. The reserve received an emergency shipment of bottled water on the weekend, but by press time there was only enough to last a few more days. Chief Erwin Redsky has therefore declared a state of emergency, and told CBC News that a repair crew would take a look at the vessel to see if it could be fixed in time for the upcoming inspection next week. However, the vessel is only a temporary solution, added Redsky, because people still fall through the ice trying to get to their homes every year since there is no safe road. There has been some talk between the feds, the city of Winnipeg and the province of Manitoba about a design-study for an allweather-road, but no concrete steps have been taken, reported the CBC.
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CALIFORNIA – Native Americans in California are protesting the Pope’s decision to canonize an 18th century Franciscan missionary who they say violently converted natives to Catholicism. During a seminary in Rome to train future priests from North America, Pope Francis praised Junipero Serra for his “zeal” in not only converting but even protecting the indigenous population against colonizers. Francis will travel to Washington, D.C. this fall, to make Serra a saint on Sept. 23. However, indigenous people say Serra did nothing more than collaborate to the genocide of their ancestors and the theft of their lands. They contend that he enslaved converts and helped spread diseases that wiped out their populations and culture. Ron Andrade, a member of the La Jolla Indian Reservation and director of the Los Angeles City and County Native American Indian Commission, told Red Power Media that “(Serra knew) by destroying
the culture and the lifestyle (of Native Americans), they would die.” Indigenous groups in the United States have also been lobbying to remove a statue of Serra from the U.S. Capitol, reported Red Power Media.
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TORONTO – The daughter of Reverend Desmond Tutu visited the Chippewas of Georgina Island in Toronto during a diversity symposium last week, where she talked about the dark histories that Canada and South Africa share. Rev. Mpho Tutu and Chippewa representatives shared tragic stories about the atrocities of apartheid in South Africa and of residential schools in Canada. They also talked about the importance of mutual respect between nations and of Truth and Reconciliation Committees, one of the major themes of this year’s bi-annual symposium.
“In Canada, the policy was based on the belief that aboriginal communities were communities of inferior people, which is exactly as was the case in South Africa,” Tutu told APTN News. “It takes an enormous amount of courage on those who were survivors of the abuse, and an enormous amount of courage on those actually willing to sit and listen, and I hope more Canadians are willing to sit and listen to those stories and experiences.” Justice Murray Sinclair, Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Committee chair, also told APTN News that they have learned a lot from South Africa’s TRC process, and stressed the importance of education. “Ultimately, we need to change the way we educate children to change the relationship. We need to look at establishing an objective around reconciliation which needs to include relationships of mutual respect,” he said.
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Attempting to achieve unity without diversity leads to conformity. The ancient teachings of the Haudenosaunee people emphasize the space for all people to seek shelter under the long boughs of the Tree of Peace. And it is no accident that we created the Two Row Times in “the spirit of all nations.” In the weeks to come we are following (4) different individuals and asking questions about their heritage and cultural identity to foster conversation and understanding among neighbours. Join us as we celebrate the diversity of our newfound friends! Participant Bios: Laura Hill: Laura Hill is an Onondaga/Irish mother of one sweet and strong willed toddler, one hopeless dog, and two scheming cats. She is a Project Coordinator by day, and by night she dreams of hermiting in the woods with her family, a typewriter and a garden. Adrian Dion Harjo: Adrian Dion Harjo aka “A. Dion” is a Multi Award Winning “Jack of all Trades” when it comes to performing arts. Adrian started singing powwow style when he was 7, Fancy Dancing at the age of 10, and then began Hoop Dancing at the age of 12, all of which has taken him around the world numerous times to share his culture with many different audiences. Currently, Adrian now owns his own production co. (OvenBakedBeatz LLC) where he has successfully placed music from Film/TV/Radio/ Live Theatre and more. Still hitting the powwow trail to this very day, Adrian stands evenly in both worlds of Traditional Culture and Modern Music, with credits including a NAMMY(Native American Music Award), CANAB(Canadian Aboriginal Music Award), Grammy(2001) and an RIAA GOLD Certification(500,000 units sold worldwide)! Nicole Staats: Nicole Bailey Staats is a member of the We Canada Walk board of directors.
Nicole works with young woman in Winnipeg and in far Northern Manitoba communities, helping transition into independent living while teaching important life skills. As an advocate for youth she wanted to be their voice, directing her strong passion to show people the struggles they endure through the world of video documentaries. She began working in film and video when Juno-Award Winning director Jeth Weinrich caught eye of her photographs and asked her to work with him. These productions have now been aired on CMT featuring country singers like Beverly Mahood and Chip Taylor. Nicole has also worked on corporate commercials for Moxies that have been aired during NHL and CFL playoff games. Nicole continues to explore her love of Directing and Producing and remains involved in many different independent productions. Her goal is to see this walk inspire youth to stand up and make a difference in their world by honoring the Missing and Murdered by making a change. Jonathan Garlow: Jonathan Garlow is an award-winning music producer, artist and has recently become a media publisher in 2013 with the launch of the Two Row Times. Questions
Q1. Imagine a gathering in your home - a birthday, graduation party or Sunday dinner. What kind of foods are at the dinner table? Is there a recipe in your family that has made its way through the generations? LH: Our family gatherings are usually potluck style, with everyone bringing their own recipes to share. A typical spread will consist of pasta salad (a classic in our family), corn chips and salsa, some kind of grilled meat my brothers concoct, fresh rolls, fresh veggies, and the all-important cheese/pickle/olive tray. There is always, always too much food at the table. The most iconic recipes in our family are my dad’s pasta salad, corn soup and stuffing. Oh, and something called Aunty Sally Cake. AH: At most of my gatherings when I was a child we always had one favorite that would feed everyone, and that’s Beans & Spanish Rice (Sopa) with tacos or tostadas! It was a little similar when I went to Pow-wows where we had Indian Tacos with almost the exact same ingredients besides the obvious Frybread substitute. The recipe for the Sopa was handed down from my Grandmother Acosta which I still make and feed my family with! NS: Growing up I was introduced to all sorts of ethnic foods and hot spices. They tried to get
my brother and I accustomed to what people eat all around the world so the all-American traditional turkey/mashed potato style Thanksgiving dinners were considered bland and boring in my household. So on every special occasion we all got a chance to pick an East Indian, Jamaican, Thai or Italian dinner by taking turns each year. It made our holiday dinners really something to remember. JG: I am completely colonized so parties are totally pizza and pop. Sunday dinner was roast beast and smashed potatoes cuz I grew up a ‘meatatarian’. I was embarrassed about the Garlow tradition of eating “Achaa” when I was a kid until I found out other people on the rez eat it also - although they call it pepper root. My Duda Frances would make a lime jello and cottage cheese dish that my brother and I thought was the grossest thing but I feel bad about that now because I miss her. My dad calls it “Soylent Green”.
Q2. Which holidays does your family celebrate? LH: My family celebrates literally everything. Just recently we had a barbecue at the family homestead just because the gardening season had begun. The bigger celebrations tend to be birthdays, Thanksgiving and Christmas. We
aren’t big on gift giving but really love spending time together, eating and laughing. AH: Well the Mexican half obviously celebrates Mexican Independence Day (Cinco De Mayo) whereas my Native side seems to celebrate life every single day, if not in addition to certain times of the year when traditional ceremonies are necessary. Yes we do the obvious Holidays i.e. Christmas, Halloween etc...but only because it’s a common thing for Canadians/ Americans. Another part of our assimilation I presume? NS: My family would not celebrate any holidays if it was up to them. But they do because us kids were around. JG: The super colonized ones, Birthdays, Thanksgiving, Christmas etc. We go to Bread & Cheese even though we realize it was originally table scraps from the British Queen. Q3. What sort of activities or events have become a tradition in your family? Do you intend to pass these traditions on to future generations? LH: When my siblings and I were young, my parents always gave us new flannel pyjamas to wear on Christmas Eve. It is a simple tradition but it’s my favourite and it’s something I’ve been passing on to my daughter and husband. AH: Well, my wife
and I are professional powwow dancers and we do shows as well and have travelled all over the world sharing our culture, so it only seems right that our children would do the same. I learned the Hoop Dance many years ago from a gentleman named Kevin Locke, and I went around the world doing this dance and I have now passed it down to my son who has just about mastered the art and has competed at a World Class level and proven himself a champion as well as a good human being, due to the teachings of this dance and his family. NS: My friends have always been a close type of family, and having backyard BBQ’s are usually an unplanned event but always an amazing turn out with the best memories. So having large BBQ’s and inviting friends and family around have been a tradition and I hope to host more of them in the future and pass that along. It’s all about building great memories with people closest to you. JG: At easter the Garlow family cracks eggs. I have no idea where my grandparents got this from but you hard boil eggs then have a family wide competition to see who has the “Champion Egg” by hitting the pointed end of the eggs together. I am quite sure we are the only family on planet earth that does this.
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Haudenosaunee Diversity - Part Three By Rick Hill There is an old photograph of the Tuscarora Baptist Church at Grand River that includes two black women in the choir. Seneca historian Tom Hill recounts how these women were former slaves who made their way to Grand River. Local oral history tells of blacks living here until the 1960s when zealous enforcement of Indian Act regulations forced their removal. Why did we abandon people who we once helped? I once wrote an essay for the National Museum of the American Indian on the history of relations between African Americans and the Haudenosaunee. They were organizing an exhibition on African-Native American lives. In doing my research I was quite surprised to find that an unknown history of how escaped slaves were integrated into our communities, with several rising to become leaders. This contrasted sharply with the racist notions that I heard about blacks in all of our communities. We seem to have adopted the West’s notion of racial superiority and this conflicted with what I was learning about the Great Law of Peace. We were first introduced to blacks as slaves to the Dutch. Some of the Mohawks had also been placed into slavery, shipped off to the Caribbean where they intermarried with black slaves. The Tuscarora used to provide sanctuary for escaped slaves in North Carolina and later developed linkages to the Underground Railroad that helped slaves seek freedom. There were stories among the Seneca, Onondaga and Cayuga about escaped slaves becoming Chiefs. This is not as strange as it may sound. We hear of the “White Woman of the Genesee” – Mary Jemison – and her adoption into the Seneca Nation. We accept the validity of the process of adoption for whites, why not the same for black? Joseph Brant and his sister Molly owned slaves, although they called them “servants.” Molly received her
Rick Hill is the chairperson of the Six Nations Legacy Consortium and the Senior Project Coordinator at Deyohaha:ge: Indigenous Knowledge Centre. PHOTO BY DAVID LAFORCE servants through the will of her common-law husband, Sir William Johnson. Today, blacks face racist bigotry from our community, and we do not think of them when we talk about the Two Row Wampum and making peace between the canoe and the ship. Are Africans, Asians, and Arabs in the ship? Or do they have their own Indigenous canoe? Perhaps it is time to add more rows to the wampum belt. History has shown how our ancestors dealt with matters of diversity in three important ways: dealing with social decay caused by massive depopulation caused by European diseases and a century of war by adopting people of diverse backgrounds; and making peace with many nations through the Covenant Chain of Peace. Let’s examine what happened and what we have learned from these historical lessons. None of us can realize how dreadful things became as the result of introduction of capitalism through the beaver fur trade in the 17th century. Coinciding with the introduction of firearms, missionary dissent, and communicable diseases, each of the original Five Nations was decimated by the resulting conflicts. Thousands of relatives died horribly, if not by war, by diseases such as measles and small pox. Estimates vary, but up to 70% of some of our citizens died as a result. Imagine if seven out of every ten people you know
died in the next month. The old thinking was that you wanted a large clan, full of active people helping and sharing. There was cultural strength in numbers. So, as the numbers began to drop, the women sent the warriors out to capture new people to replace those who were lost. Thousands were taken from other communities, other nations, and other language stocks, and were “encultured” into Haudenosaunee life – made to be like us. Scholars have shown that at one time, the Mohawk Nation and the Seneca Nation were actually comprised of a wide variety of people, to the point that a “full-blooded” Mohawk or Seneca was in the minority of those nations. This was not to denigrate them, but to recognize that as the result of adoption of captives and intermarriage among the Native Nations, many refugees and remnants of once vital Native communities, took sanctuary under the Great Tree, and eventually assumed a Haudenosaunee identity. Think of what that means. Our Doorkeepers could not have done their job if their nations were depleted. Rather than let that happen, they simply took in all kinds of people, allowing them to keep any of their local traditions, so that the strength of the Confederacy could continue. Today there are eight Seneca clans that include the Heron, Deer and Beaver, despite the fact that
those clans were not on the roster of Chief’s titles designated at the formation of the Great Law. They most likely came from adopted Hurons, who allowed to keep their clan identity, but had to assimilate into the larger Haudenosaunee cultural practices. Seneca society adjusted to the newcomers. They needed them, welcomed them and created a place of respect within Seneca society. Today, these clans have clan mothers, bestow clan names, and function like other clans, with one big exception. They do not have a Chief to represent their voice in council. This is the kind of inequity that the Great Law was intended to do away with. To fulfil his vision, should not all people sitting under the Tree have a voice? Should we all be equal under the Great Law? The same is true of the Mohawks of Akwesasne, where the Snipe and Deer clan exist today alongside the original Bear, Wolf and Turtle clans. They mostly likely are descendants of the Onondagas that relocated to Akwesasne, after their own community at Oswegatchie was disbanded. They moved to Akwesasne, because they shared a common Catholic belief system, and became integrated within Akwesasne culture. Today, all are considered Mohawks, however, the Snipe and Deer clans also do not have a voice in their nation government. How is that fair? Our Confederacy is
also a model of diversity, with certain parameters. The brilliance of what the Peacemaker accomplished was to find a respectful place for everyone who believes in the Great Goodness known as the Great Law of Peace. No one was left outside, or given second class citizenship, provided they maintained the Good Mind toward one another. It was a system of inclusion. In fact, that is what made it work. People felt connected, respected and honored by the social and political processes. While there was a hierarchy imposed upon our society by the Peacemaker, with certain titleholders elevated to higher positions, every person had a voice at appropriate levels of building consent. The first act of diversity was to realize that there were three segments to our society – village leaders, women and men. What the Peacemaker first sought was the unity of mind among the village leaders – fifty in all. He specifically negotiated with the most hesitant of leaders as they were the ones who were letting death and war roam the land. He gave them a new role and responsibility to solving problems locally before they grew into points of contention. He specifically sought the war leaders and warriors to convince them to change their ways, reassigning their roles to protect the people rather than give in to blood feuds and revenge. He changed the role of women from fostering war among the men, to supporting the peacemakers called Chiefs. He gave them oversight to the men put up as leaders, not to create a female dictatorship, but to restore the balance that was intended by the Creator when he first made humans from the clay of the earth. The parameters are important to understand. A person could lose their voice if their minds were not true to the underlying message of peace. A Chief or Clan Mother could be removed if they failed their people. Your thinking and conduct is what guaranteed you a place
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under the Great Tree of Peace. Negative thinking or disruptive action could guarantee your displacement. At the heart of the Peacemaker’s plan was the family clan as the primary political unit of the Great law of Peace. Those clans represent another form of diversity in that they represent the three main realms of the Haudenosaunee universe – birds in the sky, animals that walk the earth, and those that swim in the water. Even within some clans, like the Bears, there is some diversity, as there are different kinds of bear clans. The clans tied the people back to their original Mother the earth, and create social cohesion. However, the family clans do not represent all the animals, or all of the birds. There was a limit to the diversity. At one point in the founding story, the Oneidas state that they have forgotten what their clans were. Knowing that clanship was necessary for the Great Law to work, the Peacemaker simply gave them new clan identities. He made some Wolves, some Bears, and other Turtles and told them to get on with it. He did not tell them they were outside of any circle. In fact, the Peacemaker wanted them to be included so he accommodated their need, and today we still have those clans. Some of our people say we cannot amend the Great Law, so we can only have what the Peacemaker subscribed. No more than Five Nation’s, no more than the nine family clans that he defined. Yet, in the narration of the founding of the Confederacy, the Peacemaker states, “this is as far as I can take it, see what you can do with it.” It was his intention that the Tree should continue to grow, and more and more people would find shelter under its branches. To him, he was creating a universal state of being for all people, not just a chosen few.
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HDI waived Haudenosaunee "sovereign immunity" from page 3 Following questioning Detlor about that document, General read the declaration calling for Detlor’s immediate dismissal. Detlor responded by saying, “You have something random that no one can verify from over five years ago.” He defended HDI by saying, “What you’re saying in that what HDI is doing is somehow misrepresentative. But we have had chiefs and clan mothers at every single meeting we’ve ever had. And at the same time every single agreement we’ve put through, we’ve put through this council. So you’re not questioning my credibility - you’re questioning the credibility of your own council. And you can flip through those notes and papers all you want but there is nothing that you’re gonna pull out from some kind of photocopy that somebody could have doctored or made up from six, seven years ago that’s going to tarnish my credibility and the good work that I’ve done. Especially in what seems to be a very concerted action, that you didn’t come to me first but its nice to jump out by surprise and wave around a paper and try to intimidate someone and frighten them. But it doesn’t work over here.” Detlor then demanded to see the documents General was speaking
Detlor responds to accusations regarding Sterling Street
Haudenosaunee Development Institute about, saying the Cayuga Wolf chief was making “veiled accusations” about Detlor. HDI board member Brian Doolittle proceeded to break council protocol and began shouting statements from the benches accusing the Confederacy of submitting to gossip. Doolittle spoke up from the back bench, calling concerns General was bringing forward from the Snipe and Wolf clans “silly”. Detlor then began taking pictures of documents brought forward from the Cayuga bench. This was something many of the Haudenosaunee citizens present were upset with as they felt it was a major breech of protocol to engage in photography inside of a longhouse. Although several attempts were made to continue discussing items on the agenda, it was unsuccessful.
Haudenosaune Tobacco Law at Oswege put on "hold"
The Haudenosaune Trade Collective (HTC)
was also on the agenda earlier in the day. The HTC delegation was seeking approval of the proposed law to regulate the tobacco industry at Six Nations.
brought forward concerns from the Onondaga Beavers that the proposed law is replicating a western model of assuming ‘power-over’ the people and seeks to exclude
HTC members gave a report on the process they have made in creating a tobacco regulation on Six Nations. They stated the community engagement sessions were well attended and that it was well received throughout the community. However, Hill
Haudenosaunee people who do not fall within the law’s proposed terms of reference. Hill spoke and brought forward the concerns of his clan family and said his clan could not agree to the formation of such a law as that was outside of the responsibility of a tra-
ditional chief. And that those who choose to engage in any trade should engage in following the rules that regulate that trade. Hill said there is no Haudenosaunee law regulating other industries such as ironworkers or teachers. And that the choice to engage in tobacco manufacturing as a career choice is a matter of one’s personal decision. And that he was uncomfortable agreeing to regulate anything that would seek to impose and enforce laws upon other clan families. Mohawk Chief Allen McNaughton spoke directly to Hill, pointed at him and said Onondaga Beavers need to understand it is Hill’s responsibility to come to council and make concessions for the benefit of the people. In a surprising move, Mohawk chief Allen McNaughton ended discussions surrounding the proposed Haudenosaunee Tobacco Law, and took the matter back up off the floor for discussions.
Two Row Times asked Detlor if he would like to comment on any of the issues brought forward. Detlor said he was involved in negotiating a deal with the land developers at the former Douglas Creek Estates in 2006. Detlor said, “We were negotiating with a clan mother and one of the sub chiefs there. And what the deal said was that the County was supposed to recognize that the Confederacy had underlying title.” Detlor said a “development charge” of $15,000 was going to be made to the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council if they would permit the developer to go ahead with the disputed housing development. Detlor said the deal was depending on Haldimand County recognizing Haudenosaunee underlying title to the land. Detlor said the county refused to recognize Haudenosaunee underlying title, that the developer never paid money for this negotiation and that he never received cash for this arrangement.
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Sutherland Cup stays in Caledonia with Corvairs By Jim Windle LASALLE – The LaSalle Vipers proved to be a more formidable foe than expected in the Sutherland Cup Jr. B hockey championship series. But in the end, the Caledonia Pro-Fit Corvairs bench was just too deep for the Vipers and as a result, the Corvairs carried home their second consecutive Sutherland Cup on the bus from LaSalle Friday night. The Vipers took the Corvairs to Game #6, but Tyler Lapore, who was sensational throughout the playoffs, broke a 3-3 tie at 8:14 of the third period, and Marc Sinclair and the Corvair defense held the fort for the rest of the game. Sinclair, who has played the backup role to Kevin Entmaa most of the season, was the goalie of record in the Championship win stopping 28 of 31 shots for the win. “We have always said we have two starters in goal,” said general manager Brian Rizzetto. “Marc won earlier in LaSalle, and Bully (coach Mike Bullard) told Marc after Game #5 that he would get the start in
LaSalle and he rose to the occasion.” “I’m glad we won it with a good play and not some fluke,” said Rizzetto. What began as a broken play turned into a two-on-one break with Erick Delaurentis carrying the puck and Tyler Lapore speeding into the play. Delaurentis drew the defender towards him and slipped a perfect feed to Lapore who wired it high to the locker side for what stood up as the Cup winner. With their backs firmly against the wall and before a loud hometown crowd, the LaSalle Vipers put up a titanic battle to stay alive. Caledonia struck first with Kyle Tanev converting a Jordan Peacock pass to take a 1-0 lead at 4:55. The Vipers were not going to let that stand long and less than a minute later, Nathan Veres tied it up and then at 19:22 gave LaSalle a 2-1 lead heading into the second period. Cosimo Fontana evened the score again at 3:38 assisted by Luke Sinclair and Nathan Gomes before Peacock gave Caledonia the lead at 8:04 from Todd Ratch-
ford. LaSalle’s Brendan Harrogates gobbled up a loose puck to score an unassisted marker at 9:09 to pull even with Caledonia again. Lapore scored what would to be the game winner with the only goal of the third period. It was a cleanly played game, both teams showing a lot of discipline in such a high-pressure game by staying relatively penalty free throughout the contest. LaSalle outshot the Corvairs 31-29. “Winning championships is like having kids,” says Rizzetto. “You love ‘em all but for different reasons. This year we had a no-stars team and we had a lot of guys who have never won a championship before. It was great to see them enjoy it.” Although this year’s Corvairs did not have those one or two goto guys, they did carry a bench full of talent, which allowed Bullard to ice four solid lines, something most other teams were unable to defend against all season long. Nine Corvairs will be going overage for 2016, and there is always a few
who move on, but coming into the 2015 season, there were 14 new faces in the dressing room and that didn’t hurt them at all. “Everyone involved with this team are like a family,” says Rizzetto. “Kenny (Hill) and Jerry (Montour) treat us all like family. They believe, as we all do, that you can’t win off the ice if you can’t win in the dressing room.” Rizzetto is already gearing up for what he hopes will be the threepeat. “In the 80+ years of the Jr. B, no one has won three Sutherland Cups in a row, and we intend to be the ones to do it next year.,” he declared.
Right: For the second season in a row, the Caledonia Pro-Fit Corvairs got to hoist the Jr. B Sutherland Cup. Although they would have liked to do that at home, at the Haldimand Centre, they dispatched the LaSalle Vipers in Game #6 in LaSalle Friday night. PHOTO BY GARY EVES
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Rebels stock piling early season wins
Rebels are perfect after four starts in the 2015 OLA Jr. B lacrosse season having shot down all contenders so far, and looking good doing it. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE
Rickey Smith #10 is one of the many new young guns in the Rebels lineup this year and although the season is still very early, the 2015 Rebels are looking every bit as formidable as the Rebels squads which have won the past four straight Founders Cups and are on target for their "Drive for Five". PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE
By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS – Friday and Saturday wins by the defending Founders Cup Champion Six Na-
tions Rebels kept Rebels 2015 campaign unblemished as they took down the St. Catharines Spartans 8-1 Friday night and followed that with
Warriors open season with road win By TRT Staff HUNTSVILLE – The Jr. C Six Nations Warriors opened the new season with an impressive 11-9 win over the visiting Huntsville Hawks at the Jack Bionda Arena in Huntsville Sunday. A huge second period for the Warriors overcame a 4-3 first period deficit as the Warriors left the Hawks in the dust with
a seven-goal outburst to take a 10-7 advantage with 20 minutes left. Isaiah Mt. Pleasant scored twice and assisted on two while both Justin Martin and Vern hill registered a goal and four assists. The Warriors will face the Caledon Bandits, Saturday May 9th, at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena for fan’s first look at the 2015 Warriors.
a 17-11 win in Wallaceburg over the Red Devils, Saturday afternoon. Rebs continued to roll with their third straight win on Friday night over the St. Catharines Spartans 8-1. Briley Miller got the start in the Six Nations net and turned away all but one of the 31 St. Catharines shots he faced. Ga-
ret Vyse-Square scored two for the Rebels with Josh Miller, Mitch Green, Layne Smith, Kessler Doolittle Jerry Staats and Danton Miller adding singles. Luke Stevens accounted for the lone Spartan goal. Saturday, Coach Derek General’s Rebels were powered by a nine-goal performance by Garret
Vyse–Square with four goals and five assists. The game was close after the first 20 minutes; which ended with Wallaceburg leading 6-5. But the Rebels rebounded in the second to lead 10-8 after 40 minutes and finished the job by out scoring the Devils 7-3 in the final frame for the decisive win.
The Rebels have three more starts this week beginning with a Tuesday night visit to Niagara to take on the Thunderhawks, before hosting the Elora Mohawks at the ILA Friday night at 8 pm, and back on the road to face the Point Edward Pacers Saturday night.
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Caledonia Blue Devils take Georgetown Championship Submitted Story The MPSS (Caledonia High School) Blue Devils Girls Field Lacrosse team took home the Championship game played in Georgetown, ON. They went undefeated taking them to the final game against Holy Cross School which the Blue Devils won 19-4. The Devils were supported by a large number of parents, family and friends who made the trip for the day-long finals. Six of the girls on the team also play for the Team Haudenosaunee U19s, and will be travelling to Edinburg, Scotland this summer. In other girls field
lacrosse news, the Six Nations U15, U19 and Senior team are now selected and will be starting the season soon. The U19 and U15 teams are looking to repeat as Provincial Gold Medalists and the Seniors, with a stacked powerhouse of fast slick players had a very successful season last summer only to get ousted at the Provincials. Six Nations is hosting two full days of field lacrosse games May 3031 at the blue track and JC Hill Field for the U11 girls. “Its time this community sees the talented, fierce and naturally stick skilled ladies and women we have from here,”
says lacrosse mom Alicia Hill. “All the super star male lacrosse players are awesome but they also have nieces, cousins, girlfriends or wives and sisters that play too, and believe me, it’s not a sissy game.” Hill said, “Our ladies train and practice lots, up early every weekend for the games, travel 2-4hrs a weekend getting to the game, the parents that convoy and make the picnic type lunches that get gobbled up between games. Oh and it’s a full night before the games just cooking and cutting food, packing up the cars and trucks with tents, chairs, blankets, coolers and bags.”
MPSS Blue Devils are: Standing L-R back row: Coach M Chase, Jess McNaughton, Kenley Jacobs, Marissa Anderson, Angela Burning, Leini Johnson, Jaydyn Bomberry, Jazzy Powless, Heather Bomberry, Aiyanna General, Chelsey Whitlow, Claudia Miller. 2nd Row L-R ( Kneeling) are Kianna Hill, Kimmi Gibson, Dana Isaacs, Kennedy Montour, Ashley Hill, Shania Anderson, Shay Vanevery, Kaylee Hill, Tristyn Miller. Front Sitting; Chelsey Martin and Sam Miller. Photo by Deneen Hill.
Rivermen hot out of the gate in Sr. B action OHSWEKEN – The Rivermen are setting the pace in the OLA Sr. B so far this young season with their third straight win of the 2015 season. After opening the new season with wins against Ennismore and Wallaceburg, the Rivermen punished the Owen Sound North Stars 16-4 at the Gaylord Powless Arena in downtown Ohsweken, Saturday night. It was 6-3 for Six Nations after the first period and 14-4 after two. Frustration boiled over in the third period as Six Nations’ Randy Martin and North Stars’ Curt Gibson squared off.
Martin battled again later in the period and was assessed a fighting major to go with his fighting misconduct already served. The scoring was well distributed among the Rivermen with no one player scoring more that 2 goals. Roger Vyse and Delby Powless each picked up 5 points while Chase Martin registered the win in the Rivermen net. The Rivermen will be back at it Thursday night when they visit the St. Catharines Saints before hosting the Saints on Sunday afternoon at the GPA, at 4 pm. Several of last year’s
Mann Cup Chiefs have decided to stay with the Rivermen this season to help them capture their first President’s Cup.
LEFT: HoldOn Vyse powers his way past Owen Sound's Miller Rosbridge in Saturday night's 16-4 Sr. B win at the Gaylord Powless Arena. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE
Arrows to open season with annual Bread n Cheese Game By TRT Staff The Minto Cup Champion Six Nations Arrows Express will be arriving at the Jr. A lacrosse 2015 season opener’s ball fashionably late this year. They are reserving their grand debut for the annual Bread and Cheese Day game, being played on Victoria Day Monday, May 18 at 4 pm, at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena. Their opponents this year
will be the Peterborough Lakers. Things have been rather low-key so far at the Arrows camp, but this is not due to any lack of excitement or seriousness as the Arrows’ defend the National title. It may just be by design to keep the rest of the league waiting to see how they are stacked up before they even play a game. If so, a brilliant move. If, on the other hand,
it was arranged that way because the Arrows want to draw attention to the Six Nations annual Bread and Cheese Day celebrations, also a brilliant move. But the truth may also be more mundane in origin. Arena scheduling, maybe in fact they weren’t going to be ready to start the season.
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Book launch event celebrating Haudenosaunee identity By Nahnda Garlow
SIX NATIONS – Haudenosaunee author Rick Monture will be the guest of honour at a celebration releasing his new book “We Share Our Matters: Two Centuries of Writing and Resistance at Six Nations of the Grand River” at the Woodland Cultural Centre this Thursday. In this new work,
Monture takes a unique look at the Haudenosaunee people and how individuals such as Joseph Brant, Pauline Johnson and Robbie Robertson expressed their Haudenosaunee worldview, sovereignty and responsibility to those faces yet to come. “After more than two centuries of political struggle Haudenosaunee thought has avoided stag-
nant conservatism and continues to inspire ways to address current social and political realities,” says a press release in anticipation of the books official launch. The entire event will be live streamed by Thru The Red Door productions. Doors open at 6:30 pm and goodminds.com will be set up to purchase your copy and have it signed by Mon-
ton released a statement about the new exhibit says that the show will engage guests in a hands on approach, combining art, video and other elements to bring understanding of the heritage and clans of the Haudenosaunee. The exhibit will also featureThe Great Law Kayaneren’ko:wa as written and narrated in English by Metis author David Bouchard, and in Mohawk by Six Nations of the Grand River com-
munity member, Frank Miller. Tim Johnson, Associate Director for the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington said, “The value of Raymond Skye’s artistry is immeasurable. As an earnest and life-long student and teacher of Haudenosaunee culture, Ray’s contributions to his heritage are numerous and exceptional. His art documents the primary narratives of Haudenosaunee origin, emergence,
ture. This event is a joint initiative between McMaster’s Indigenous Studies Program and the Woodland Cultural Centre. For more information on the event check out the website for the Woodland Cultural Centre at www. woodland-centre.on.ca or call 519-759-2650.
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MILTON – Crawford Lake Conservation Area is featuring the artwork and writings of talented Tuscarora artist Raymond R. Skye. The exhibit, titled Haudenosaunee Clans… Extended Families of the Iroquois opens Tuesday, May 5 and will be on display 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily until June 30, 2015 in the newly built Deer Clan Longhouse. Conservation Hal-
and history, enveloping substance within imagery that informs cultural awareness and inspires the people to forever remember.” Crawford Lake is located at the corner of Guelph Line and Conservation Road (formerly Steeles Avenue) 15 km north of the QEW, and 5 km south of the 401 in Milton. For more information contact Crawford Lake at 905-854-0234, ext. 221.
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CLASSIFIEDS
THE SPIRIT OF ALL NATIONS
Obituary
Obituary
Fundraiser
Fundraiser
CHARLES: MARION At home surrounded by her family on Wednesday April 29, 2015 at the age of 69 years. Wife of the late Alexander “Sandy” Bomberry. Loving mother of Samuel, Kimberly and Gary, Cynthia and Wayne, Mark, Sherri and Paul, and David and Cassandra. Dear grandmother of Dylan, Jonathan, Christina, Dwayne, Jordan, and Leah. Dear great grandmother of Dakota, Kaleb, and Alyssa. Sister of Pauline, Edith, Diane, Clara, and Sandra. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents Charles and Edna; siblings, Lorna, John, Harvey, Bridgette, and Virginia. A Private Family Service will take place at the Styres Funeral Home, Ohsweken followed by Interment at Johnsfield Baptist Cemetery. www.rhbanderson.com
In Memoriam
In Memoriam
Aaron Paul (Millhouse) Honyust Sept. 19, 1981 to May 9, 2007 Son, Brother, Nephew, Uncle, Cousin, Friend, 8 years have gone by since you left us. Missing you and thinking of you always. Mom, Dad, Tab, Brad, Brandon, Harv, Brandy, Brooke and Raven and all your family. Till we meet again.
Thank You
Thank You
THANK YOU We want to thank family and friends of Siri Justine (Williams) Martin for all the love and thoughtfulness shown to Siri during her courageous struggle with her illness. There are no words to thank Mike Montour enough for the love he showed Siri in so many ways. The unbelievable care he gave to her every day will never be forgotten. All we can say is Thank God for Mike who could lift her spirits and make her smile to the end. We are so very grateful. The ladies, her co-workers at Public Works,1 were amazing. Their friendship, the love and support they gave to our Siri was wonderful. All her friends that organized the fundraisers, donated food and prizes, we really appreciated your efforts. She was amazingly strong to the end because of all the love and support given to her by all her family and friends. It meant a lot and we will be forever grateful. John and Mark Williams
Willa blazes a new path to higher learning. The Powless and Honyust families are so proud of our little Willa, she is all grown up and is ready to leave the roost. Next Fall she will be moving out to Toronto to continue her education at Seneca College. Knowing the heavy demands of her studies we are showing our support by trying to assist her in the many expenses she will be experiencing while there. Saturday May 9, 2015 we will be holding an Indian Taco Dinner and Karaoke at 2691 First Line New Credit. Starting at 5 pm until 9 pm. Eat-in or take-out. Everyone welcome.
Crafts Wanted
Community Living Six Nations”Ronatahskats Gift Shop (formally Country Image) are looking to purchase local crafts-dream catchers, beadwork, moccasins…etc. We will be accepting samples and wholesale pricing by May 8th at 6pm. The Gift Shop staff will decide on which products they will purchase on May 11th and notify all crafters that submitted products. The chosen crafters will need to get the products for sale to the store asap. Please submit samples and pricing information to the Gift Shop staff at 1676 Chiefswood Rd.
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Yard Sale
Barbecue, Yard & Bake Sale May 16, 2015 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. Barbecue in the Park Yard and Bake Sale Six Nations Health Foundation Inc.
Coming Events
“FRANKIES” Brantford “OLD CHICAGO” Saturday May 9, 2015 9 pm to 1 am (See You There)
Card of Thanks
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The family of the late June Martin would like to express their gratitude to the following people for their monetary gifts, flowers, donations, support, food, etc.; Six Nations Paramedic, Six Nations Police, Six Nations Fire Department, Justin General for making her beautiful dress, Miran Hill for the coffin and head board, RBH Anderson Funeral Home, Virginia General for the lunch, Jolene General for making a beautiful cake, Eddie Thomas and the wake singers and speaker Jeremy Green, the Pall Bearers - Chin, Sing Sing, Warren, Whit, Jody, Bud, Weheh, and Ski man, Warren for always being there for Taylor and Tyler, Elgin Butler and Bud Powless for clearing out the driveway, to Mel for all her help, to June’s nieces for cleaning and helping any way they could, the cooks Lana Henhawk and Lorraine Jamieson, Cleve Thomas and the Sour Springs longhouse. June was a great mother to Taylor and Tyler. She was an awesome sister, auntie and friend. We all miss her terribly. We apologize if we have missed anyone. The family would also like to thank OMSK home and school for hosting a fundraiser for Taylor and Tyler. Thank you to all the volunteers, businesses, schools and people who ordered dinners and for the donations. The family appreciates the community’s support. Taylor, Tyler and family
Real Estate
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Investment Property For sale, a rare piece of prime real estate located in the business district of Ohsweken. Own this historically important two story yellow brick home built in 1898. Lot size is 0.129 acre. The floor plan is designed to accommodate a bed and breakfast business. Other uses Private Residence, Spa, Office’s, Motel, Boutique, Gallery, Pet Clinic, etc.
Extensive renovations and enhancements are completed on the interior/exterior. The floor plan includes 6 bedrooms with private baths and an office. Improvements made; brick re-pointed, fascia and soffit repaired, Electrical wiring and panel installed, panel will accommodate a whole house natural gas generator, 6 shower stalls installed, central heating and air conditioning ducts installed, high density spray foam insulation, sound proofing between the 1st and 2nd floors, Driveway and parking for 7 cars, High efficiency windows in storage. Still intact, the original yellow brick, doors, pine flooring, 2 stained glass windows and staircase. Serious buyers please Price $150,000.00 Please call or text 519 878 8974
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CLUES ACROSS 1. Cleopatra’s viper 4. Cuneiform writing 10. Dekaliter 11. Groaned 12. For instance 14. Wave in Spanish 15. Arabian gulf 16. Written in red 18. Denouncements 22. Eat one’s heart out 23. Survive longer than 24. Take priority over 26. Foreign service 27. Russian king (alt. sp.) 28. Stinkheads 30. Old name for Tokyo 31. Box (abbr.) 34. Red rock in Australia 36. Not old 37. Enlarge hole 39. Difficulty walking 40. The high point of something 41. 101 42. Hunting expeditions 48. Unusual appearing ghostly figure 50. Without civilizing influences 51. Heartbeat 52. Morning juice 53. Wicket 54. Head louse egg 55. 40th state 56. Pleasing to the eye (Scot.) 58. Nickname for an anorexic 59. Engaged in a game 60. Household god (Roman) CLUES DOWN 1. Admirer 2. Mouth secretion 3. Afterbirth 4. Initials of “Bullitt” star
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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you will have a lot energy this week. Channel your energy into a project that is especially meaningful to you and those you love.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Nervous energy may leave you feeling a bit out of sorts, Taurus. Find a way to keep busy so your nerves don’t get the better of you. Invite a friend over. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, a friend may be in a bind and come to you for advice and assistance. Find the right words to heal any wounds and provide the support this person needs. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Changes at home make this an exciting time for you, Cancer. Enjoy these changes for the excitement they bring and take some time to reflect on the good things in your life.
5. Family crest 6. Forearm bone 7. Unable to move 8. Loss due to a rule infraction 9. Touchdown 12. Accordingly 13. Spiritual teacher 17. A bridal mouthpiece 19. Dress up garishly 20. Cleverly avoid 21. S.E. Asia goat antelope 25. Fla. state dessert 29. Popular legume 31. Two-die gambling game 32. Easily annoyed (alt. sp.)
Answers for May 6, 2015 Crossword Puzzle
33. Khoikhoin peoples 35. Cyclic 38. Flavor of Newport cigarettes 41. Jamestown was the 1st English 43. Fine meal made from cereal grain 44. Incarnation 45. Norse goddess of the sea 46. Ignores or snubs (slang) 47. Tiny glass bubble 49. Chinese mahogany genus 56. Deepwater Horizon Co. 57. -__, denotes past
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LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, resist the urge to offer advice unless you are asked to do so. You do not need to expend extra energy on something that is beyond your control and does not concern you. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 You may have to use your intuition to get to the root of a situation, Virgo. Even financial concerns can be resolved if you go with your gut. Trust a friend to help you out.
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, make the most of some upcoming free time. Use the down time to reflect on where you want to be going forward and what you need to do to get there.
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you have a need to keep a secret, but the excitement is building and making it hard to do so. Keep in mind the surprise will be that much better if you hold out. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, a hectic schedule may compromise your ability to get together with friends. Although you may be disappointed, there will be other opportunities.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 A visitor needs a little sympathy and compassion from you this week, Capricorn. His or her situation can put life in perspective and help calm your own nerves. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Plans for a vacation could be hampered by circumstances beyond your control, Aquarius. It may come down to funds being needed elsewhere. Your time for travel will come.
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PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, some unexpected news is coming your way. Prepare yourself for a change and keep the faith that the change will be positive.
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