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LOCAL ELDER CELEBRATES HER 100 BIRTHDAY Four generations pictured here with Mary Longboat: her daughter, her granddaughter Lindsay, and Lindsay's daughter PM42686517 Sawehate PHOTO SUBMITTED BY LINDSAY BOMBERRY

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Left: Mary's Graduation photo from Teachers College PHOTO SUBMITTED

BY LINDSAY BOMBERRY

Local elder celebrated by family and community

By Chezney Martin, with notes from Lindsay Bomberry OHSWEKEN – Friends, family and community gathered at Six Nations Polytech this past Sunday November 15th to join local elder, educator and community advocate Mary Longboat who was celebrating a big milestone in her life – her 100th birthday.

Longboat’s legacy is expansive. At just 19 years of age, she graduated from teachers college and was ready to enter the work force. But in the mid-1930s, finding employment as an Indigenous woman was no easy task, so trails had to be blazed.

After facing discrimination from the Indian office due to her father’s efforts to reinstate the

Conferderacy’s power in 1934, Longboat left the reserve to work in Buffalo where she remained for 2 years. Within this time, she received a notice that she was hired as a substitute teacher back at home. As a result of the new job prospect, she chose to return to school to make the transition from handwriting to typing.

Shortly after, Longboat married her partner Carl. Married women at the time could not teach, so she poured her energy into raising 5 children and running a local grocery store.

Later on in life, she was able to return to her career as an educator. She was employed as a teacher at various Six Nations schools (#4, #2, #7, #9, #10 schools) and her hard work spoke for itself. In the 1950s, she became a School

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Principal. Her teaching career lasted a total of 31 years, with Longboat

retiring from education when she was 58.

In addition to her work as a teacher, she also was a long-time member of the Women’s Insti-

tute of Ohsweken who in 1965 identified a need for a public library in Six Nations. Three years later in 1968, the Six Nations Public Library was officially opened and continues to operate to this day.

At the Sunday gathering, balloons floated above over 30 tables filled with guests and family, as a large table of gifts accumulated within the Grand River Room. The entire celebration was organized by close family, including Longboat’s granddaughter Lindsay Bomberry.

“There were relatives that were wondering when this was going to happen in the summertime, at the time I was actually very sick and so was my mother,” said Bomberry. “So, I knew that we would help and that

somehow we would have to make this happen in a way that she [Longboat] wanted,” she said.

“I began to use social media to call out for assistance with people and get ideas of what could be done that would be more manageable for us, me, my mother and my brother,” she said, as she explained each of them provide and care for Longboat.

Bomberry shared that her grandmother is a great, great, grand-mother, an opportunity many do not get the chance to experience. She also explained that her grandmother lived on her own and drove herself up until last year.

Sean Toulouse, Bomberry’s brother and Longboat’s grandson, added that he is very proud to have his grandmother in

his life.

“She’s been a teacher at the Number Seven School, and she was a principal there for many years,” said Toulouse. “A lot of people in this community come to her all the time and drop off flowers and what not, people she taught still to this day will come”, he added.

“I’m very proud that she’s lived this long, and a lot of the community looks up to her. Some people call her the Queen of the Village.”

With 9 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren also adding to her full and accomplished life, the Queen of the Village certainly has a lot to celebrate. Happy Birthday, Mary Longboat.

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Hit and run takes Six Nation woman’s life

NOVEMBER 18TH, 2015

NOTICE OF STUDY COMPLETION for the Highway 6 and First Line Intersection Improvements (G.W.P. 3023-11-00) THE PROJECT The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained MMM Group Limited (previously McCormick Rankin) to undertake the Preliminary and Detailed Design and Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) Study for the intersection improvements at Highway 6 and First Line, in Haldimand County.

The recommended plan includes: • Intersection widening to include left-turn lanes on Highway 6, a southbound right-turn lane, and an eastbound right-turn taper; and, • Installing traffic signals and illumination.

THE PROCESS This study followed the Class EA for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000) process for a Group ‘B’ project.

The Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR) has been completed and is available for a 30-day public review period from November 18, 2015 to December 18, 2015 at the following locations:

Six Nations Police and OPP investigators examine debris on the side of the road on Fourth Line believed to be from a vehicle, which struck and killed 32-year-old Jolene Styres and then drove off, late Thursday night or early Friday morning. Six Nations' Clinton Doolittle turned himself in several hours later. Six Nations Police Services is still investigating the tragic incident. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE

By Jim Windle OHSWEKEN - A hit and run on Fourth Line Road in downtown Ohsweken took the life of 32-year-old Jolene Styres of Six Nations late Thursday evening.

Charged with Fail to Remain at the Scene of an Accident Causing Death is 44-year-old Clinton Doolittle of Ohsweken. He is to appear in Brantford Court on December 21, 2015, to answer to the charge against him.

Investigators learned that Styres left her home sometime between 10:30 pm and 11:00 pm on foot to get a coffee. Six Nations Police received a report of a missing person at 4:03 am on Friday morning when she did not return home.

Styres body was found by police at around 4:57 am, on Fourth Line Road near the Lone Wolf coffee shop, which her father Mel Styres owned. He passed away of cancer recently.

It appeared evident that she had been hit by a vehicle, which failed to remain at the scene. Attempts made by first responders to resuscitate Styres were unsuccessful.

Friday morning, a Six Nations Resident, Clinton Doolittle, turned himself into Six Nations Police.

Doolittle is well known at Six Nations, especially in sports circles for his work as a lacrosse referee and former head of Six Nations Minor Lacrosse. He was recently released from hospital after several weeks where he al-

most lost his own life after a motor vehicle crash; he was not driving the vehicle at the time of that particular accident.

The community is now rallying around the Styres children and their father, in hopes of providing them with Christmas gifts during this challenging time. In a Facebook post which is making the rounds on social media, Arlene Martin wrote “We as a community have an opportunity to bless the children of Jolene Styres-Doxtater with Christmas presents.

Derek [is] 9 years old. Tyson is 11. And something for Dan, her husband. If you want to give please take age appropriate gifts to their [grandma] Darlene at 1873 Chiefswood Road.”

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Mr. Frank Hochstenbach, M.Eng., P.Eng. Senior Project Engineer Ministry of Transportation West Region 659 Exeter Road, London, ON N6E 1L3 tel: 519-873-4575 toll-free: 1-800-265-6072, ext. 519-873-4575 fax: 519-873-4600 e-mail: frank.hochstenbach@ontario.ca

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Comments and information are being collected to assist the MTO in meeting the requirements of the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. Information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Access to Information Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.

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Knee-jerk reactions to complex issues not constructive

By Jonathan Garlow EDITORIAL - In response to the Paris terror attacks that left 129 people dead, there are some who feel that immigration and more specifically, Islam is to blame. Despite the fact that Christianity as a religion has killed exponentially more people, this catastrophe exposes personal fears and biases.

Outraged Parisians took to the streets and angry mobs began targeting refugee camps.

Two days ago a mosque was burnt in Peterborough, Ontario. Police say this arson was a hate crime. A hateful backlash is now spreading across the world.

There was another smaller backlash of hate in 2006 when the Six Nations people reclaimed land that was rightfully theirs at a place called Douglas Creek or Kanonhstaton. Although it was a completely different situation, the knee-jerk response by the privileged majority was quite the same.

Pre-existing preju-

dices were exposed after 2006 throughout Canadian coffee shops and internet message boards.

Ignorant rhetoric was thrown around in conversation as if it was pure accepted fact and absolute truth.

A) “The natives get everything for free, they are a HUGE tax burden.”

B) “These Indians need to get over it, they were defeated in THE WAR a long time ago.”

C) “Our aboriginals need to respect the rule of law.”

D) “Treaties are outdated and don’t apply anymore.”

And on and on the hate and ignorance flowed. Some Canadians kept repeating this kind of garbage to themselves.

Nothing could stem the tide of lies and the Canadian government just let a number of their citizens believe in vain. It’s almost as if certain government officials endorse some of these fantasies.

This is why point 62 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action demands education as a key factor

in Canadian to indigenous healing. And they didn’t mean that native people need to get their college degrees either — Canadians need to learn some basic history.

Point 62 specifically says, “We call upon the federal, provincial, and territorial governments, in consultation and collaboration with Survivors, Aboriginal peoples, and educators, to: i. Make age-appropriate curriculum on residential schools, Treaties, and Aboriginal peoples’ historical and contemporary contributions to Canada a mandatory education requirement for Kindergarten to Grade Twelve students.”

Once this is implemented Canada-wide, the kind of broad-sweeping (and outright false) statements made by some Canadians during the Kanonhstaton reclamation will hopefully be seen for what it truly is — racism.

Canadians can then learn for themselves that:

a) We don’t get everything for free, native people pay millions of tax dollars every year. Although we are supposed to get free healthcare, free education, and hunting and fishing rights due to treaty obligations, only the bare minimums are covered and we pay for the costs of living like everyone else. b) There was no major war that was lost by indigenous people, especially on the east coast.

The only time the Haudenosaunee lost a war to European people was possibly in 1959 when the RCMP came into the reserve, or some could argue the Oka confrontation – but then again these weren’t really “wars”. And when people are still grieving you don’t tell them to “get over it.” You wouldn’t say that to someone who lost a relative in the 9/11 attacks, or in another tragedy. c) Considering what happened here in our homeland we are a very peaceable group. We obey the laws of our visitors even though they

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do not respect our pre-existing law that has endured in our lands for thousands and thousands of years. d) International laws such as treaties have no expiry date, if they did then the Doctrine of Discovery shouldn’t apply either.

So before we judge all Muslims and refugees because of the Paris shoot-

ings, we should consider doing some respectful research into the matter.

As the news coverage of Kanonhstaton showed, the mainstream media does not provide all the facts. In 2015 we have enough information at our finger tips to start making informed opinions ourselves.

Birth Announcement

The families of Jonathan and Nahnda Garlow, as well as the entire Two Row Times team, would like to congratulate Jon and Nan on the arrival of their precious daughter, Clara Marie Bella Garlow. Clara was born at Brantford General Hospital on November 15, 2015 at 6:19 p.m., weighing 9 lbs, 6 oz. A big thank you goes out to the doctors, nurses and staff at Brantford General Hospital. Clara was greeted by her two sisters Mia and Mahalia, her grandparents, aunt and uncles.

Spot The MOcs As part of the “Walk in my Mocs” campaign, New Directions group is partnering with Two Row Times in the “Spot the Moc” contest.

The two row times will be hiding 5 images of moccasins per week in each issue starting on October 28th to November 20th.

Find all five and bring your copy of the paper into New Directions Group and your name will be entered into the draw for a chance to win a pair a moccasins created by Mohawk Mocs. Ten Pairs of moccasins will be drawn during National Addictions Awareness week on November 16th to November 20th, 2015.

Watch for our campaign “Walk in My MOcs” Volume 3, Issue 15 657 Mohawk Road Six Nations of the Grand River Territory, Ontario, N0A 1H0 Make all cheques payable to: Garlow Media Printed at Ricter Web, Brantford ON

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Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day reacts to PM’s mandate letter I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the Chiefs of Ontario to commend Prime Minister Trudeau’s mandate letter to the new Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Carolyn Bennett.

On behalf of the Chiefs of Ontario, it is an honour to welcome Minister Bennett. Minister Bennett has demonstrated that she is a willing partner and I believe she will help advance our Nation to Nation rela-

tionship.

We are encouraged, and prepared to lock in our commitments to maintaining a level of optimism in our new partnership with Canada. We have much work to do, but combined

political discipline and new forms of investment will help us all achieve our goals.

Canadians and First Nations have been through trial and tribulation in the last decade.

Prime Minister Trudeau’s mandate letter signals a new era of reconciliation where First Nations are securing their rightful place upon a legitimate nationhood platform as Indigenous govern-

ments. This is certainly a positive step forward for this country.

Truly, we are adversaries no more!

Isadore Day

Editor’s note: This letter is available in full at http:// pm.gc.ca/eng/minister-indigenous-and-northern-affairs-mandate-letter. Below are a few key excerpts from the Prime Minister’s letter to Minister Bennett.

nous Peoples to make real progress on the issues most important to First Nations, the Métis Nation, and Inuit communities – issues like housing, employment, health and mental health care, community safety and policing, child welfare, and education.

In particular, I expect you to work with your colleagues and through established legislative, regulatory, and Cabinet processes to deliver on your top priorities: To support the work of reconciliation, and continue the necessary process of truth telling and healing, work with provinces and territories, and with First Nations, the Métis Nation, and Inuit, to implement recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, starting with the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Develop, in collaboration with the Minister of Justice, and supported by the Minister of Status of Women, an approach to, and a mandate for, an inquiry into murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls in Canada, including the identification of a lead minister.

Undertake, with advice from the Minister of Justice, in full partnership and consultation with First Nations, Inuit, and the Métis Nation, a review of laws, policies, and operational practices to ensure that the Crown is fully executing its consultation and accommodation obligations, in accordance with its constitutional and international human rights obligations, including Aboriginal and Treaty rights.

Work with the Minister of Finance to establish a new fiscal relationship that lifts the 2% cap on annual funding increases and moves towards sufficient, predictable and sustained funding for First Nations

communities.

Make significant new investments in First Nations education to ensure that First Nations children on reserve receive a quality education while respecting the principle of First Nations control of First Nations education.

Work with residential school survivors, First Nations, Métis Nation, Inuit communities, provinces, territories, and educators to incorporate Aboriginal and treaty rights, residential schools, and Indigenous contributions into school curricula.

Work, on a nation-to-nation basis, with the Métis Nation to advance reconciliation and renew the relationship, based on cooperation, respect for rights, our international obligations, and a commitment to end the status quo.

Collaborate with the Ministers of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change and Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard to ensure that environmental assessment legislation is amended to enhance the consultation, engagement and participatory capacity of Indigenous groups in reviewing and monitoring major resource development projects.

Work with the Minister of Health to update and expand the Nutrition North program, in consultation with Northern communities.

Work with the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development to launch consultations with provinces and territories and Indigenous Peoples on a National Early Learning and Childcare Framework as a first step towards delivering affordable, high-quality, flexible and fully inclusive child care.

Work, in collaboration with the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and in consultation

with First Nations, Inuit, and other stakeholders, to improve essential physical infrastructure for Indigenous communities including improving housing outcomes for Indigenous Peoples.

Work with the Minister of Status of Women to support the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities in ensuring that no one fleeing domestic violence is left without a place to turn by growing and maintaining Canada’s network of shelters and transition houses.

Work with the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour and the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development to promote economic development and create jobs for Indigenous Peoples.

These priorities draw heavily from our election platform commitments.

The government’s agenda will be further articulated through Cabinet discussions and in the Speech from the Throne when Parliament opens.

I expect you to work closely with your Deputy Minister and his or her senior officials to ensure that the ongoing work of your department is undertaken in a professional manner and that decisions are made in the public interest.

Your Deputy Minister will brief you on issues your department may be facing that may require decisions to be made quickly. It is my expectation that you will apply our values and principles to these decisions, so that issues facing your department are dealt with in a timely and responsible manner, and in a way that is consistent with the overall direction of our government.

Our ability, as a government, to successfully implement our platform depends on our ability to thoughtfully consider the professional, non-partisan

advice of public servants.

Each and every time a government employee comes to work, they do so in service to Canada, with a goal of improving our country and the lives of all Canadians. I expect you to establish a collaborative working relationship with your Deputy Minister, whose role, and the role of public servants under his or her direction, is to support you in the performance of your responsibilities.

In the coming weeks, the Privy Council Office (PCO) will be contacting you to set up a meeting with PCO officials, your Deputy Minister and the Prime Minister’s Office to further discuss your plans, commitments and priorities.

We have committed to an open, honest government that is accountable to Canadians, lives up to the highest ethical standards, and applies the utmost care and prudence in the handling of public funds. I expect you to embody these values in your work and observe the highest ethical standards in everything you do. When dealing with our Cabinet colleagues, Parliament, stakeholders, or the public, it is important that your behaviour and decisions meet Canadians’ well-founded expectations of our government. I want Canadians to look on their own government with pride and trust.

As Minister, you must ensure that you are aware of and fully compliant with the Conflict of Interest Act and Treasury Board policies and guidelines. You will be provided with a copy of Open and Accountable Government to assist

you as you undertake your responsibilities. I ask that you carefully read it and ensure that your staff does so as well. I draw your attention in particular to the Ethical Guidelines set out in Annex A of that document, which apply to you and your staff. As noted in the Guidelines, you must uphold the highest standards of honesty and impartiality, and both the performance of your official duties and the arrangement of your private affairs should bear the closest public scrutiny.

This is an obligation that is not fully discharged by simply acting within the law. Please also review the areas of Open and Accountable Government that we have expanded or strengthened, including the guidance on non-partisan use of departmental communications resources and the new code of conduct for exempt staff.

I know I can count on you to fulfill the important responsibilities entrusted in you. In turn, please know that you can count on me to support you every day in your role as Minister.

I am deeply grateful to have this opportunity to serve with you as we build an even greater country.

Together, we will work tirelessly to honour the trust Canadians have given us.

Excerpts: Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Mandate Letter

Dear Dr. Bennett: I am honoured that you have agreed to serve Canadians as Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs.

We have promised Canadians a government that will bring real change – in both what we do and how we do it. Canadians sent a clear message in this election, and our platform offered a new, ambitious plan for a strong and growing middle class. Canadians expect us to fulfill our commitments, and it is my expectation that you will do your part in delivering on those promises to Canadians. […] I made a personal commitment to bring new leadership and a new tone to Ottawa. We made a commitment to Canadians to pursue our goals with a renewed sense of collaboration. Improved partnerships with provincial, territorial, and municipal governments are essential to deliver the real, positive change that we promised Canadians. No relationship is more important to me and to Canada than the one with Indigenous Peoples. It is time for a renewed, nation-to-nation relationship with Indigenous Peoples, based on recognition of rights, respect, co-operation, and partnership. […] As Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, your overarching goal will be to renew the relationship between Canada and Indigenous Peoples. This renewal must be a nation-to-nation relationship, based on recognition, rights, respect, co-operation, and partnership. I expect you to re-engage in a renewed nation-to-nation process with Indige-

Yours sincerely, Prime Minister of Canada signature Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau, P.C., M.P. Prime Minister of Canada

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Six Nations councillor talks about his journey with cancer

By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS - When confirmation came in 2014 that Six Nations District #4 Councillor Wray Maracle had cancer, the whole world changed for he and his family.

What began as a persistent sore back, triggered the discovery of myeloma — a cancer of the marrow which interferes with the body’s ability to manufacture blood.

One night in January of 2014, Maracle noticed blood in his urine. His wife, Sheila Rafferty, who has taken health care studies, knew it could potentially be a major problem and talked her husband into going to Brantford General Hospital Emergency to get checked out.

“I thought maybe bladder or kidney issues but I didn’t connect the back pain to cancer,” she said.

Staff at BGH were unable to do much more than talk to him and send him home, but he saw his family doctor the next day.

He spoke to a specialist

who did a few tests and admitted him for further observation. There he remained for around 10 days. During that time, an apparatus was inserted into the heart through a small opening in his chest.

The apparatus had somehow become infected. He was sent to the Juravinski Cancer Centre in Hamilton for another 10 days while doctors worked on clearing the infection and putting him through more tests, including a bone marrow biopsy which showed signs of myeloma.

“Because I was not really producing enough of my own blood, they gave me a transfusion to stabilize me,” recalls Maracle.

He admits now that by this time he was suspecting cancer but not saying much about it.

His mother was going through recovery from cancer surgery at around the same time.

“The best that can happen with today’s medical knowledge is to go into remission, but there is no cure,” he says.

He was put on an imWray lost his father mediate and aggressive to cancer in January of 10 week chemo and ste2010. roids regimen. Something Rafferty tried to rehe understates as “not main strong for her husvery much band and fun”. her family On the but was golast day ing through of chemo, her own they gave private hell. him a largS h e er dosage w e n t and began through stem cell denial hopt reat ment ing against where they hope the take a samsamples ple from his somehow brain stem got mixed to be rein- Six Nations Elected Councillor up or were troduced to for District #4, Wray Maracle interpreted talks about his battle with canthe body af- cer which is in remission. He re- incorrectly, ter the che- mained quiet about it for a long a n y t h i n g mo treat- time but feels there are people but cancer. within the community going ments.

“I real“I was through similar situations that ly thought need to know that cancer does in the hos- not have to be a death sen- I was going pital with tence. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE to lose him,” a cancer she can say op er at ion now. She when I heard,” recalls describes her husband as Wray’s mother. rather stoic by nature in “I was very worried the face of adversity as he but I knew it’s something accepted it for what it was we’d have to deal with. All and got ready for the next I could do is pray and ask several months of sickHim for help.” ness and pain caused by

the treatments.

His sons Ryan and Jesse were also hit like a brick with the news of their father’s cancer.

“You don’t believe it at first and a lot of things hit you,” recalls Ryan. “First thing I wanted to do is see my dad and make sure he was doing okay. Jess and I are very happy he is feeling better now”.

Even though Maracle is feeling close to 100 per cent today, the chemo and cancer together have left his bones weak, caused a massive weight loss of 25 pounds, and a bald head.

Now that he has completed the treatments, he still goes in monthly for monitoring and for medicine to strengthen his bones.

Although more than thankful for Wray’s current health, Sheila is realistic. “I know that cancer is fatal and that remission is the best one can hope for,” Sheila adds. “It is incurable, but can be manageable and he is in remission.”

For the first time in a long time Maracle can say, “I feel great”, after suffer-

ing through the steps necessary to attack the cancer, which left him very ill.

Maracle returned to Elected Council, November 1st, 2014 and through his journey with cancer, he sees things a little differently than before.

“I don’t take things as seriously as I did before,” he admits. “I don’t snap at people like I used to and basically don’t sweat the small stuff.”

He is working out and gaining weight and eating properly these days and has gotten his stamina back.

He is also more focused on his work as a band councillor and, for now anyway, has taken more time off from his involvement with lacrosse.

“I want to thank the community for their good energy, support and prayers,” says Rafferty on behalf of the family. “I’ve learned that rather than making long range plans, not to put off those things you really want to do.”

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Nearly 100 acres of crops damaged by ATVs, SN farmers say

By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS - ATVs and dirt bikes can be a lot of fun when used properly and respectfully of other people’s property, but for local Six Nations farmers, damage done to local crops this year at six locations alone tops an estimated 95 acres of lost produce and grain.

To put that in perspective, there is an average yield of around 40 bushels an acre. After the cost of planting and harvesting the farmer gets about $12.50 per bushel. That works out to be around $47,000 in lost revenue this year alone.

Six Nations Farmers Association President, Ralph Sowden, and Chief Administrative Officer, Art Porter, are reaching out to local parents and ATV riders to educate them about the extent and cost of the damage caused by unthinking riders of all ages.

The SNFA had be-

gun an educational tour of Six Nations schools to talk about the respect for the environment and for those who make their living by feeding the world.

“It (the crop damage) kind of settled down a bit there for a while after we got the Six Nations Police involved to go with us to the schools and asked the children not to be driving through our fields,” says Porter.

Part of the visits was also to show the students how plants grow, the work and cost that is involved, and how important farming is.

“Most kids don’t think about it,” Porter says. “They think food comes from the grocery store and that’s about it.”

Every year the cost goes up making the damage created by riders even more intolerable for many farmers.

“We have to get every kernel we can to make our ends meet and have a little something left over

Pictured left to right: President, Ralph Sowden, and Chief Administrative Officer, Art Porter of the Six Nations Farmers Association are appealing to the community to be more considerate when using ATV's and dirt bikes. Field and crop damage has become very costly to local farmers who have lost an estimated 95 acres of produce and grain this season alone worth an estimated $47,000 at least. PHOTO

BY JIM WINDLE

every year,” says Porter.

Spin-off costs can also be created by the ruts these makeshift trails cause in the form of added wear and tear on farm equipment hitting these deep ruts as well as

the compacted soil which in time will not grow anything.

This year crop damage has become bad again and the SNFA is once again hoping to educate the people of Six Nations,

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to reduce the problem for next year.

“Even when a farmer catches someone and reports it to police, not much if anything is done,” says Sowden.

On one field in particular, the usual yield should have been 40 bushels, but this year’s yield was down to between 15-17 bushels, a significant loss.

Part of the issue isn’t only joy riders, but hunters as well.

“I think it gets worse during hunting season.

People don’t care much if you stay to the edges of a field where less damage is done, but to go right through the centre of a field to retrieve a deer or follow one, that is what really causes the damage,” says Porter. “People used to walk when they went hunting. Now they take an ATV.” Sowden adds that once one goes through and leaves a track, others soon follow and it be-

comes a roadway.

SNFA has appealed to both the Confederacy and the Elected Band Council to get involved and help stop the problem, but not enough has been done, outside of the school visits. A council was formed including a representative from the Council and the Confederacy but it too hasn’t amounted to much.

Sowden and Porter are frustrated that trespassing laws are not enforced very much at Six Nations, if at all, since there are no by-laws here. That is why they are appealing to Band Members to tell their children to stay to the trails when riding and to stay out of planted fields themselves when hunting.

To be fair, they both say they are aware that many hunters or riders do stay to the outside of a field, but there are far too many who do not.

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Summary of Benefits: The Six Nations-Walton Group Partnership Agreement will not prejudice, abolish or impair any existing or future claims of the Six Nations of the Grand River against the Government of Canada and/ or Government of Ontario; Six Nations to acquire 20% of Walton’s 5% interest in the Riverbend Estates project at Walton’s original cost; Six Nations to receive its proportionate share of any net cash flow from the Riverbend Estates project; Six Nations to receive 10% of Walton’s construction management fees for the Riverbend Estates project; Six Nations to receive 10% of Walton’s performance fees earned if financial returns from the Riverbend Estates project exceed certain thresholds; Six Nations has an opportunity to bid on infrastructure work; potential for future housing construction work with homebuilders; Six Nations to be compensated for the value of services provided, anticipated to be equal to the acquisition price for Six Nations’ equity interest; If the Six Nations’ service fees are inadequate, Walton will lend funds at commercially reasonable rates to permit Six Nations to purchase an equity interest.

Monday, November 23, 2015 Six Nations Community Hall 1738 Fourth Line Road 3pm – 7pm

• Located on Tutela Heights Road, Brant County • A 4-phase, 263 acre residential development • Six Nations to acquire an equity interest in all 4 phases • Six Nations Monitors have overseen all archaeological work • To date, no longhouses have been found and no ceremonial or burial sites have been identified.

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Sacred fire honoring those affected by suicide to be lit this Friday

NOVEMBER 18TH, 2015

Walk in My MOcs New Directions Group is kicking off National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW) With “Walk in My Mocs Campaign” National Addictionals Awareness week is celebrated on the third week in November every year. In Canada NAAW is one of the most widely known movments in our Aboriginal communities.

In celebration of living a substance free lifestyle.

By Chezney Martin SIX NATIONS - In response to suicide within the Six Nations community and the surrounding area, Six Nations community members have come together to create a group known as Rekindling our Fires, or Tentsitewatsyenhon:ni (“We Will Rekindle Our Fire”) to host a Sacred Fire within a lodge built near the Old Council House, beginning this Friday, November 20 until Sunday, November 22.

The lodge has been built within the grove beside the Old Council House.

The sacred fire is hoped to be lit at 7 a.m. on Friday, and will be kept burning until 10 a.m. on Sunday.

The lodge itself is yet to be completed, but the current structure is wonderfully built. One of the lodge constructors and organizers, Michael Doxtater explained that the building of the lodge holds a lot of symbolism.

“The west side of the lodge is rounded, the east side is flat and that’s symbolic,” said Doxtater. “The idea is that the Longhouse is not closed off on both ends, and in fact, the east side shows there is still room to extend the rafters to build the longhouse. If

you know the symbolism of ‘extending the rafters,’ you know it means adding people to the longhouse,” he explained. “It’s symbolic for the future generations and that’s why it faces east, right where the sun comes up,” he said.

“It took us ten hours,” he said, in regards to the construction of the lodge.

“We had students from Grand River Employment and Training Welding School; about six of them came to help go and stake out the site, in regards to laying out where the poles would go. Then we went and cut forty-two poles and dragged them out of the bush, trimmed them up and on Sunday, we dug the holes and erected the structure,” he said. “On Thursday, the same crew is going back and we’re going to complete it by topping it off with white pine boughs, so it’ll be like an arbor with the white pine boughs on top,” he said, further explaining that the mens’ job — which also follows Haudenosaunee roles — was to maintain the fire, maintain security and build the lodge.

“Powwow singers have been invited, water drum singers have been invited, community members who are known to

play guitar and entertain at the old folks home have been invited, a theatre group has been invited to come and do a portion of a play, and Sunday morning there is supposed to be a closing social and a feast, including the round dance and maybe a talk,” he said.

A poster added to the Rekindling Our Fires Facebook Group by Lisa Green explained that the lodge and sacred fire is to offer a place “where people can gather to talk to one another, where we can commemorate those we have lost to suicide and talk about healing and health.

A place to share our hopes, our fears, our dreams for the future and to show people that we care.”

Not only will visitors be allowed to experience communal comfort, but a space will be hosted to share memories and photos of those lost to suicide.

The sacred fire and lodge will be bringing together people that are in need of both comfort and support, and is open to anyone wishing to visit.

The event will offer healing to those wanting to learn traditional teachings and will offer the opportunity to share.

Walk in my mocs is a campaign created to remind community members to be kind in our interactions with one another.

We are asking members to walk a mile in someone else’s moccasins without passing judgement. If a person we love is using, misusing or abusing substances we are asking for your compassion, love, and understanding.

We don’t know everyone’s story- Please be kind.

We are all medicine to each other.

New Directions Group wants to hear your stories of the kindness you’ve shared or experienced from another person. We are asking you to anonymously submit your stories of spreading love, compassion, and understanding through our facebook page “healthy 6nay”. You can submit your story by writing a private message to our group or bringing it to our office at 1769 Chiefswood Road, Ohsweken, In an enclosed envelope addressed to Kayla Martin. Your story will be published on our facebook page “healthy 6nay” but your identity and the identity of anyone involved in your story will remain confidential.

Your name will be entered into a draw to win a pair of Moccasins created

by Mohawk Mocs. We are giving away ten pairs of moccasins throughout National Addictions Awareness Week November 16th to November 20th, 2015. Please include your name, contact info, gender and moccasin size when submitting entries so that we can contact you if your name is drawn.

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Canada aspires Manitoba men who to implement the were switched at Kahnawake Survival School UN Declaration on birth want answers stages walkout in the Rights of In- On June 19, 1975, at a hosin Norway House protest of Mon- digenous People pital First Nation, Norman and Luke Monias treal's raw sew- The United Nations Dec- Barkman went home with parents laration on the Rights who were not biologically age dump of Indigenous Peoples theirs. Interestingly, these

The third largest waste facility in the world was shut down for repair work last week. Because of this work, Montreal deemed it necessary to evacuate several interceptors, which carry raw sewage, and dump over 8 billion litres of waste into the St. Lawrence River. Thousands of people were upset over the decision but it continued. Chief Clinton Phillips shares how Kahnawake translates to “by the rapids. So, right to our name, we belong to the river and the river belongs to us.”

Kahnawake Survival School’s Vice Principal Kanentokon Hemlock wonders, “Why are the people’s voices being ignored?”

Protesters blocked an access ramp onto the Mercier Bridge for two nights, carrying a banner marked, “Save Our River!” Kahnawake Peacekeepers monitored the demonstration that was attended by a few dozen people. The symbolic action was meant to highlight how sacred the water is and that the water must be respected. Students from Kahnawake Survival School held a walkout in protest. “We are asking for parent and community support for the students in their bid to be heard for the future of environmental issues facing our people.” According to the City of Montreal, work was completed on Saturday evening after 89 hours of straight dumping. The City advises the people avoid contacting the water until further notice.

(UNDRIP) is an international agreement that was drafted by Indigenous peoples and dozens of countries alike.

The UN General Assembly adopted the resolution in 2007, however Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States did not. At the time, Canada’s Conservative government cited Free, Prior and Informed Consent, one of the clauses in the UNDRIP, as a concern because Indigenous peoples could effectively “veto” any decision regarding resource extraction. Carolyn Bennett, the newly appointed Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, says that the new Liberal government wants to include Indigenous peoples in “every decision that affects them and their land.”

Bennett goes on to say how the Liberal government intends to “keep the goodwill flowing” and in doing so, she’d like to implement some “wins” that demonstrate reconciliation. She does note that it will take time but intends to have “immediate conversations” so that Indigenous peoples and Canadians can achieve “mutual results.” Regarding the conversations around Free, Prior and Informed Consent, Bennett envisions discussions that will point to where development can occur and where it cannot. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says, “No relationship is more important to me and to Canada than the one with Indigenous peoples.”

two babies grew up as close friends. Soon enough, rumours began to swirl around their home community of Garden Hill First Nation in Manitoba because they resemble each other’s family members “more than their own.”

Barkman and Monias, now 40 years old, recently had DNA testing done because the rumours were bothering them. They were shocked at the answer.

Manitoba’s Minister of Aboriginal and Northern Affairs, Eric Robinson, has identified this “grievous error” as a case of stolen identity and has asked the federal government to conduct an investigation.

Barkman, while holding back tears, stated that he just wants to know, “what happened?” The news was received last Tuesday. The families and the communi-

ty are still reeling from the shocking news. Despite what they’ve learned, the men say that their relationships won’t change with their families. “He’s still my brother, no matter what,” Monias says.

Man recants his guilty plea after setting homeless Native woman on fire.

Leslie Black, 29, was charged with aggravated sexual assault and attempted murder after setting Marlene Bird, 48, on fire outside of a community centre in downtown St. Albert, Saskatchewan on June 1, 2014. During the attack, Bird was cut and burned to the extent that she’s had both of her legs amputated and has undergone multiple surgeries for skin grafting. After two different lawyers have withdrawn themselves as Black’s representation, the judge is asking Black how he would like to proceed with the case.

Black has asked for an expungement after recanting some parts of an

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agreed statement of facts.

An expungement is when the legal record of an arrest is “sealed.” The process is also referred to as “setting aside a criminal conviction.” Names of sexual assault victims aren’t usually released but the publication ban was lifted after arguments from Bird’s family who stated that Bird didn’t want to remain “nameless or voiceless” or that she did not want to be “just another statistic.” A hearing has been scheduled for March, 2016.

Over 1000 inukshuks built on Hamilton's Bruce Trail to commemorate MMIW

A group of activists in Hamilton have undertaken an artistic installation on Hamilton’s Bruce Trail.

Through this endeavour they hope to engage people in conversation and pressure the federal government to move towards a national inquiry. Over 1000 inukshuks have been built alongside the trail to remember all of the Miss-

ing and Murdered Indigenous Women. Kristen Villebrun, organizer of the group, shared how the idea came to fruition. “When we were walking the trail and we noticed 3 or 4 [inukshuks] behind us, we turned around and looked back and the shadow that was cascading back onto the trail looked like people and it just came to mind.”

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister, Carolyn Bennett has stated that she would like to announce “something substantial”

by December 6, which is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

The date is also the anniversary of the massacre of 14 women at Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal, Quebec. Bennett expects to launch pre-inquiry consultations with families, civil society groups and other stakeholders within the next 6 weeks. First Nations Chiefs in Ontario have also been raising funds to pay for their own inquiry. “It really is about mobilizing the people, getting the message out there and creating the dialogue,” says Isadore Day, Ontario’s Regional Chief.

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The competition heats up at Woodland Cultural Centre’s annual corn soup cook-off

By Chezney Martin EAGLES NEST/BRANTFORD – Cool temperatures this past Saturday evening set the stage for Woodland Cultural Centre’s annual corn soup cook-off, with visitors lined up at the door waiting to fill their mugs with warm corn soup.

This year, seven competitors entered and visitors were given the opportunity to purchase a mug and sample each of the corn soup dishes, which they later voted on. The mugs purchased displayed

the Woodland Cultural Centre and De dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre’s logos, who partnered on the well-loved event.

Woodland Cultural Centre Collections Registrar Tara Froman explained that she helped organize the competition this year, as she helped to refill pots of corn soup behind the scenes.

“We’ve been doing it for quite a few years,” said Froman, explaining that she has organized the event for the past two years. “The only year we

didn’t do one was the year white corn was scarce.

Then we tried to do an Indian cookie and Indian doughnut challenge, but only two people entered, so corn soup is really the way to go,” she explained.

“We had eleven entrants; we had one from Moravian Town and one enter from Walpole Island, but they didn’t make it,” she said. “So seven made it, and our trick was we were offering gift cards to those that registered and brought their soups, to give them initiative to come,” she said, explain-

ing that while they receive many entries, sometimes entrants won’t show up.

“Everyone is different, we even have a husband and wife competing against each other,” she said. “We set up for a hundred guests and had we had all eleven entrants, I think we could have successfully fed a hundred,” she said.

“Last year we had a dried corn dish, and we also had a caterer from Toronto that is Anishinabek and she entered a squash and vegetable based corn soup. It was something

like a Three Sisters Soup.

She came in third because everyone liked the vegetables,” she said, as she mentioned that many community members are very particular in what they believe corn soup should look like.

Corn soup has been enjoyed by the Haudenosaunee people for years, with the usual combination of lyed white corn, kidney bean, salt pork and pink to grey broth remaining a family favourite. The taste profile preferred is usually salty and savoury, with the flavour of pork

enveloping the chewy morsels of corn and beans.

After the collection of ballots, it was announced that First Place of $250.00 went to Natasha Martin, who collaboratively worked with her mother Dorothy Henry and her daughter Mia Martin to make their dish. Second Place of $150.00 went to Bev Bomberry and Third Place of $100.00 went to Angela Noah.

Visitors had the opportunity to purchase a mug for sampling the corn soups, which they later voted on.

PHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN

From left: Mia Martin, Dorothy Henry, and Natasha Martin were the first place winners at Woodland Cultural Centre's annual corn soup cook-off. PHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN

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Peace table project calls for greater understanding of Haudenosaunee hunting rights Submitted content THOROLD - A group of supporters of the Haudenosaunee Right to Hunt will be gathering to counter anti-hunt protesters at Short Hills Provincial Park in Thorold, Ontario with a Peace Food Table as an experiment in transforming relationships between Indigenous and Canadian peoples.

In past years, Haudenosaunee hunters have been subjected to anti-hunt protesters surrounding hunter’s vehicles with flashlights aimed in hunter’s faces and have been subject to being called various derogatory statements.

Supporters of the Haudenosaunee Right to Hunt will gather on the weekends of November 19 –20 and November 28 – 29 from 4:30 am until 6:30 am, and again at 4:30 pm until 7:00 pm.

During each gathering, the Peace Food Table will offer vegan and non-vegan food options and is available for everyone in attendance, including hunters, supporters, anti-hunt protesters, police and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.

Reconciliation is of paramount importance to the Canadian government. As such, the supporters of the Haudenosaunee Right to Hunt work to remind Canadians that the Canadian existence is built upon treaty relationships with Indigenous peoples.

Brian Skye, member of the Haudenosaunee Wildlife and Habitat Authority says, “that [treaty] relationship is based on mutual respect, trust and friendship. Our respect for safety has ensured we conduct ourselves accordingly.

Our trust is that we are allowed to continue to practice our traditional methods of harvesting within the context of our mutual understanding of conservation. We contin-

ue to hope to build on the relationship so that we may understand that the accommodation that all parties have undertaken will result in a natural balance. The ecosystem needs to rebound so that indigenous plants and medicines can survive without invasive species being allowed to thrive.

Our harvesters are conducting themselves with integrity and our due respect that people have the right to protest, as we do. In friendship, Degonuhdogeh Brian Skye” Understanding that the Nanfan Treaty of 1701 guarantees the right to hunt for Haudenosaunee peoples is critical to healing the relationships between Haudenosaunee and anti-deer hunt protesters in Southern Ontario.

The Nanfan Treaty was affirmed in R. vs.

Ireland (1990) when it was ruled that treaty is a living document. In respecting Indigenous peoples, the treaties and court decisions, the supporters of the Haudenosaunee Right to Hunt are partnering with the Christian Peacemaker Team (an international Human Rights Organization) to counter the sometimes held belief that treaty is a thing of the past.

Representatives of the Christian Peacemaker Team’s Indigenous Solidarity Team share that, “We are here at the invitation of Haudenosaunee hunters, to show support and provide accompaniment as they seek to exercise their treaty-guaranteed right to hunt deer on their lands. Additionally we are here to challenge the narrative of colonization, as we have seen it manifest in both the media about this hunt and the attitudes of those protesting the hunt.”

Not only are treaty rights at the core of this issue, so too is the reality of overpopulation of deer in the area.

The Ministry of Natural

Resources and Forestry have identified overpopulation as one of the main reasons for devastated landscapes where flora and fauna are consumed to the point of erasure in the area. Not

only that, but diseases in the herd can abound when deer are in such close proximity to one another and this has potential for harmful contact with nearby human communities.

Although anti-hunt protesters identify safety and protection of the park as key reasons for their protest, the supporters of the Haudenosaunee Right to Hunt uphold the integrity of the

hunters in their exercise of safety precautions and good stewardship of the land and animals.

For more information visit: sixnationsrighttohunt. tumblr.com.

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By Chandra Maracle

ENGAGE - It’s all fun and games until someone loses an imagination. This is the heart of what’s at stake in the debate over children’s education. Play?

Academics? Technology? Culture? Language? What are parents to do when deciding where to send their children to school, if at all?

These were some of the core issues discussed when co-founding Skaronhyaseko:wa Tyohterakentko:wa Tsi Yontaweya’tahkwa/The Everlasting Tree School in 2010.

“ETS” is a Waldorf-inspired Kanyen’keha (“Mohawk”) initiative where creative free play is emphasized, particularly in the early childhood room.

You might say that the curriculum is, in part, the imaginations of the children themselves, as they are given several hours each day in well-planned environments which encourage free play both indoors and out. Rudolf Steiner, the founder of what has become known as Waldorf Education, said, “Play is the work of the small child.”

Education today can be likened to a race to fill the children’s heads like buckets with knowledge and facts in the hopes that they will increase test scores and perhaps funding for newer and more stuff.

Many educators however are

rethinking, and re-learning that play is a necessity for the healthy physical and mental development of the children in their care.

Researchers and policy makers as well are realizing that play is not a waste of time, or something to do in the meantime, rather it is the most effective use of time for young children in the long run. Thomas Paplawski, a Waldorf regular, explains that “play helps them to develop an essential thinking skill that teacher-centered instruction does not encourage, a skill that psychologists call executive function, the core of which is the ability to self- reg-

ulate, to control emotions and behavior, resist impulses, and exercise self-discipline. Executive function also includes flexibility in thinking and strong memory.”

This can be seen as wonderfully parallel to the ancient, brilliant wisdom of the traditional Haudenosaunee thought and philosophy of Sken:nen (a sense of personal peacefulness when one is in control of one’s emotions), Kasa’tstenshera (a sense of personal strength and moral fortitude when one exercises self-discipline), and Ka’nikonhri:yo (a sense of personal good/strong/healthy mindedness when one is flex-

ible in thinking with strong memory).

Proper, purposefully planned play, then, can be a precursor to a healthy, well-functioning community and society.

Traditional Haudenosaunee knowledge also tells us that children come to us from the spirit world. Similarly in anthroposophy, the philosophy upon which Waldorf Education is based, the first stage of life, roughly seven years, involves the process of incarnation, or growing into the earthly, human body.

Play, then, that involves and allows for unrestricted, unhindered movement of

the child’s body will best set the stage for solidly grounding the child to the earth, as well as growing into a healthy adult. Yet another tragedy of the Residential School era is that it robbed generations of children from a healthy, joyful childhood filled with play and freedom of movement, and therefore the opportunity to develop the aforementioned capacities. Along with a host of other de-humanizing tactics on the agenda of assimilation was obedience, the exact opposite of free and creative thinking. Perhaps play then, is the ultimate decolonization strategy!

May we plan the next conference to focus on creating a new history of historical joy, rather than historical trauma?

Let’s build the adult “playgrounds” to offer to those who were neglected or simply to remind ourselves of the beauty and wonder and FUN that is supposed to surround our children, and all of us, as we grow into bigger, older children.

I am very much looking forward to the upcoming day of play and merriment. After all, he or she who becomes a healthy, contented individual able to find peace and joy has won the game of life. Let’s be the community that plays together and stays together. Let the games begin!

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Geocaching – the world’s largest treasure hunt

By Laura Hill ENGAGE - Hunting for treasure isn’t a task found only in fiction anymore – with geocaching anyone around the world can participate in a game of hideand-seek-the-object, so long as they have a GPS or mobile device at hand.

How does it work?

Geocaching.com says the outdoor recreational activity involves following a set of coordinates to uncover a hidden object, usually a container (also known as the geocache) with a logbook where the player can record their name and the date

and time they found the item. Sometimes different treasures are left for players to find, generally smaller objects that have some sort of sentimental value. Geocaches are typically hidden in public places like parks, on walking trails, and more. Players are encouraged to follow the rules by leaving the geocache where they found it so that the next player can participate, or leaving something of equal or greater value.

Ready to play? Coordinates for geocaches can be found by registering for a free account at geocaching.com. You

can type in your location (tip: Brantford has hundreds of geocaches hidden around the city), select a geocache listed on the map, enter the coordinates into your GPS device (found in most mobile devices), and use your GPS to help you find hidden treasure!

Make sure to sign the logbook when you find items – that way people will know you have been there. You can also share geocaching stories and photos online.

Geocaching is a great activity to do as a family that combines both outdoor/natural play and technology.

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Six Nations school launches eco-friendly fundraising drive

By Laura Hill SIX NATIONS - The Everlasting Tree School sits quietly nestled within a natural landscape on Seneca Road in Six Nations.

The light grey and purple stucco building may seem unassuming from the outside, but inside there is a hum of positive energy that is infectious.

Started by a group of parents in 2010, the school aims to offer a holistic education grounded in Kanyen’keha (Mohawk Language), Rotinonhsonni (People of the Longhouse) culture, and Waldorf Education. Waldorf pedagogy was developed in 1919

by Rudolph Steiner, and strives to inspire lifelong learning in the whole child – head, heart and hands.

This combination of language, culture, and holistic education manifests

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beautifully in hallways lined with student artwork that reflects the seasons.

Classrooms are outfitted with natural furnishings and play areas, with found objects like pinecones and pebbles making their way inside to incorporate nature into every aspect of teaching.

It’s no surprise then, that stewardship of the earth is a core value of the Everlasting Tree School. As a result, even fundraising activities at the school are planned with the earth in mind.

This month, the Everlasting Tree School will launch a community-wide electronics recycling fundraising drive, which they hope will help them fulfill curriculum and programming needs at the school.

The Two Row Times recently had the opportunity to discuss the details

at home. However, the answers I got from a mushroom grower makes me want to try too! Here’s what I found out: White button mushrooms are the easiest to grow. They grow in composted manure, which is quite easy to get hold of.

You will need spawn (mushroom seedlings) or spore (mushroom seeds).

of the fundraiser with Amy Bomberry, an educator and co-founder of the school.

2RT: Can you give us an overview of the electronics fundraising drive?

Amy: Since we began, caring for our Mother Earth has been a central component of our program. We give thanks each and every day but we also set examples for our children and their families on what it means to care for the earth in 2015. We began with waste free lunches, and we have eliminated all unnecessary paper use.

Electronics has become a central part of daily human life but we don’t always consider what happens to those electronics once they are broken or unwanted. We have some old computers that were donated to us that are no longer of use so in looking

Spawn is easier to work with and you will have a better success rate. I understand from the mushroom grower these can be ordered online.

You will need a moist, cool, dark, and humid place to grow your mushrooms. The temperature should be around 15 C or as the mushroom farmer said, 60ish degrees F. A dark corner of a basement would be a great spot to grow your mushrooms. It doesn’t have to be pitch black — mushrooms apparently can tolerate a little low light. Put the composted manure in a tray that’s about 6 inches deep (like a plant flat). Wet the soil gently and put the tray on a heating pad to heat the soil to about 70ish degrees F (21C) for 3 weeks

for a way to recycle them we discovered a recycling program that will also help us fundraise.

It was a perfect fit for us because we can help and support Mother Earth by ensuring electronics in the community are not going in the landfill, and we are providing a service for our community members who may have a collection of broken, or unwanted electronics that they aren’t sure what to do with. We provide a collection site, and the bonus is that it’s also a fundraiser for us since we are given a percentage based on the weight of the overall collection.

It’s small, but the important part for me is that we are teaching our children to be responsible and giving them an awareness that these electronics may be useful in our lives but

or so until thread-like roots are seen. When you see the thread-like roots (called mycelium) remove the heating pad and place tray on newspapers. Keep the soil spritzed with water and cover the tray with a light weight damp cloth (cheese cloth might work). Spritz the soil every day. In about a month you will have your own mushrooms! Cut the stem with a knife to harvest so you don’t disturb the other mushrooms coming.

More mushrooms will grow every day for about 6 months.

I hope you try this.

I am going to venture into growing this myself, thank you for the inspiration!

Happy mushroom growing, Kitty

they do great damage to our Earth if they wind up in the land fill. It teaches them to be mindful and responsible and it shows them a deeper meaning behind why we give thanks.

This is so important right now with the pollution and the damage that’s being done to the earth. If we want our children to be keepers of the earth we need to show them what it means in 2015.

2RT: Where can people donate their items?

Amy: 775 Seneca Road. There will be a collection bin. Elders or residents who have no means of dropping off their items can call us at 519-4451333 or email info@everlastingtree.org to make arrangements for pick up.

2RT: What are the dates of the fundraising drive?

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30, 2015.

2RT: If people don’t have electronics but want to make a financial donation, can they do so at the school? Do you accept other types of donations?

Amy: We gratefully accept donations which can be dropped off at the school, or contact us to make arrangements for pick up. We’ve been fortunate to receive cash donations, food donations for our nutrition program, and art supplies, books, and more that we are able to use in our daily programming.

For more information or to keep up with future events and fundraisers at the Everlasting Tree School, see www.facebook.com/everlastingtreeschool

COMMUNITY NOTICE During November and December there will be a Sharing of Hearts and Support for anyone affected by Suicide. Sponsored by Brightening the Spirit-Breaking the Silence Suicide Awareness Initiative….Tuesdays from 1:00- 3:00 PM. Place: Six Nations Veteran’s Hall 1632 Chiefswood Road Ohsweken, ON Tel. (519) 445-4204 or (905) 768-3891 for any questions

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EVERLASTING TREE SCHOOL Community-Wide

ELECTRONICS Recycling Fundraising Drive November 23rd – 30th 2015

Electronics can be dropped off at 775 Seneca Road (There will be a collection bin) Elders or residents who have no means of dropping off their items can call 519-445-1333 or email info@everlastingtree.org to make arrangements for pick up.

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Indigenous Film Spotlight: The Grandfather of all Treaties

By Lindsay Monture

TYENDINAGA - Following the success of her first documentary, The Creator’s Game: The Quest for Gold and the Fight for Nation-

Free Grassy Narrows, and the National Day of Action, with contributing photography from Ben Powless for the Tar Sands Healing Walk are interlaced with wampum and

hood in 2011, Tyendinaga Mohawk filmmaker and journalist Candace Maracle had the world premiere of her latest documentary, The Grandfather of All Treaties, at imagineNATIVE last month. The film attracted a large sold-out audience of many Onkwehón:we travelling into Toronto from Buffalo, Six Nations, and Tyendinaga to see it.

The 60 minute film expresses the significant meaning behind the original Rotinonhsyón:ni wampum belt treaties with the Settler governments, most specifically the Two Row wampum, while making a solid statement about how these treaties and many others have not been honored over the past 400 years. The result being the widespread acts of Indigenous grassroots resistance across North America, with the knowledge, awareness and empowerment needed in this generation to bring back the integrity of these treaties to the Onkwehón:we people and Canada.

Footage of the protests, marches and rallies of grassroots movements like Idle No More, The Two Row Renewal Campaign,

treaty teachings from Six Nations’ Rick Hill and other Indigenous knowledge keepers, anchoring their words to the current relationship between Canada and the First Nations.

“I really wanted to do something on the wampum belts because I thought what a beautiful metaphor, each and every one of them is, just the spirit of intent behind every wampum belt was so meaningful and powerful to me, “Candace explains, “I call it the grandfather of all treaties because its something we consider to be a foundational treaty and one of the most important diplomatic instruments in our First Nations history. You could apply it to so many political situations now. I think if more nations honored the central tenets represented in the Two Row wampum, we would be a lot more peaceful.“ Initially challenged to pick up pitch support with her original film proposal, Candace went back to the writing board to tie the wampum teachings to the current situation in Canada, with Indigenous acts of resistance responding to the lack of honor to First

Nations treaties by the Canadian government.

As a filmmaker, Candace was fortunate enough to have received support from the Canada Council, Ontario Arts Council, Tyendinaga and the Dreamcatcher Fund just in time to allow her to participate in and cover a number of grassroots movements. The result is a beautifully crafted documentary four years in the making.

“I was very happy and people really enjoyed it so it conveyed the message that I wanted to get across as a filmmaker,” says Candace. “We’re all in this together, we are all equally culpable in the state of this planet right now, and it’s our responsibility to do something.

There’s a very significant shift going on in our communities, and that’s what I wanted to convey in these movements. All of the grassroots movements are almost like a character in my film. It’s an important time for us.”

Anybody who has experienced the energy and empowerment of Idle No More and the subsequent grassroots movements in the film would love to relive those moments that were so very integral to the consciousness of our First Nations people today.

The film is sure to leave audiences with a greater sense of how our ancient teachings are still very relevant to all of us sharing this land, and inspires us to uphold our treaty rights.

The film will have a second screening at Trent University in Peterborough on November 26, and will be made available by its distributor VTape, within the next few months.

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The band performed at Al Gore’s Global Live Earth concert in Washington D.C. and on the national APTN music variety show Arbor Live. Their album TWO SUNS won the Native American Music Award’s - Best Rock Recording.

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By Jim Windle

CALEDONIA - The Caledonia Corvairs waxed the Welland Canadians 5-1 Saturday night after pummeling the Pelham Panthers 10-1 on Friday night in Pelham, in last week’s GOJHL Jr. B action to take an 8-point lead over second place Ancaster in the Golden Horseshoe division.

The Corvairs and Panthers played to a 0-0 first period tie before the Corvairs unleashed their offence with five goals in the second period, and five in the third period.

Thomas Young scored the only Panthers goal at 2:40 of the second period to spoil Zach Moore’s shutout bid while Mark Sinclair took a night off.

Pelham seemed to be there for something other than hockey right from the opening faceoff when Mitch Rossit and

Matt McCartney got into it a minute and twenty seconds into the game.

By the final buzzer, Caledonia had amassed 60 minutes in penalties on 19 infractions while Pelham drew 42 minutes on 16 infractions. Steve Harvey was bombarded with 59 shots in comparison with 20 shots on Moore.

There really isn’t much more to report on the mismatch as the Corvairs coasted to the two points.

Saturday night Caledonia outshot the Canadians 50-20 in the Corvairs 5-1 win at the Haldimand Arena. For the second night in a row, the Corvairs had an easy night out.

It will be another light work week this coming weekend with Caledonia hosting the 7-12-1-2, Fort Erie Meteors, Friday night in Caledonia.

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of November, Caledonia has outscored their opponents 25-8 and outshot them 216-113.

Matthew Pawley leads the league in scoring with 19 goals and

37 assists for 56 points.

In second place is teammate Matthew Hore with 14 goals and 31 assists for 45 points.

Above Photo: The Caledonia

Pro-Fit Corvairs are running away from the rest of the Golden Horseshoe division of the GOJHL Jr. B loop. This past week saw them pound Pelham 10-1, and wind-in Welland 5-1.

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Blast let one slip away

By Jim Windle BRANTFORD The Brantford Blast would have liked the game to end after two periods when Cam Sault gave Brantford a 4-2 lead very late in the second frame.

But unfortunately for them, a hockey game has three periods.

The Thorold Athletics came back with the only three goals of the final period to slip by the Blast 5-4 for the Athletics’ second win of the

Sr. AAA season to tie the Blast for third place.

Thorold took a 2-1 first period lead with Dustin Alcock accounting for the lone Brantford goal.

The Blast owned the second period however, with Jamie Williams, Derek Mederios and Sault doing the damage.

The Athletics refused to give in and scored the only three goals of the final frame to squeak by the Blast. With more than a half period

left, the Blast could not even the score as Matt Sagrott closed the door and locked it the rest of the way. Penalties played a role with Brantford forced to play shorthanded for six minutes of the period. Anthony Marshall took the loss in the Brantford net.

This coming Friday the Blast will try to get back on the winning side against the Hamilton Steelhawks at the Brantford Civic Centre beginning at 7:30.

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Bantams shut out St. George 2-0

As the old saying goes, ya gotta be good to be lucky. Six Nations Bantam C's goaltender, Doug Powless got a little help from his friend in Sunday's 2-0 Six Nations win at the Gaylord Powless Arena. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE

By Jim Windle

OHSWEKEN - The Six Nations Southern Counties Bantam Cs shut out the St. George Generals by the score of 2-0 Sunday afternoon at the Gaylord Powless Arena.

The Generals had the territorial edge early in the game, but Six Nations got stronger with every shift and soon took the momentum away from St. George.

Sandy Porter scored

both Six Nations markers, the first at 3:38 of the first period from George Bomberry and Darrion White, when he sent a rocket wrist shot high to the stick side of the St. George goaltender. In the last minute of the period, Doug Powless stopped a breakaway and a close in shot seconds later to preserve the 1-0 lead. He also got a little help from his best friend, the goal post on a St. George scoring chance.

There was no scoring in the second, but at 4:29 of the third period, Porter scored again from Kahner Johnson and AP goaltender, Doug Powless.

The Six Nations penalty killers were sensational, through two, two-man short situations defusing the St. George power play.

Six Nations put in a solid game at both ends of the ice.

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Mudcats come back to win

By Jim Windle HAGERSVILLE - The Dunnville Jr. C Mudcats were playing from behind all night Saturday at the Hagersville Arena until the third period when the Mudcats outscored their hosts 4-1 to complete a comeback win against the second place Hagersville Hawks.

The loss ruined the Hawks’ chance to overtake the first place Grimsby Peach Kings who remain one point ahead.

Brayden Hill and Do-

menic Evangelista gave the Hawks a 2-0 first period lead after 20 minutes, but the Cats came alive in the second. Dunnville’s Darcy Muller got the Mudcats going at 7:16 but Mitch Green and Bailey Fletcher added Hagersville goals to stay out front.

Matt Dolan and Josh Meeuwse drew the Cats to within one goal of the Hawks at 4-3 by the end of the second frame.

The wheels completely fell off the Hagersville wagon in the third

as Dunnville dominated the last 20 minutes, scoring four times on Ryan Guy while the Hagersville offense could only muster one, scored by Ethan Hagar.

Tuesday night in Hagersville, the Hawks and the Kings will wrestle over the top spot as they face each other in a game that will miss our print deadline.

Saturday, Nov. 21st, the Hawks will host the Niagara Riverhawks at the Hagersville Arena.

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St. George Peewees outlast Six Nations 8-7

By Jim Windle OHSWEKEN It was a thriller right to the final buzzer as the Six Nations Peewees and the St. George Peewees unloaded on each other at the Gaylord Powless Arena on Sunday afternoon. When the smoke cleared, St. George outlasted Six Nations, 8-7.

It was 2-1 after the first period. Cole Powless scored the first two Six Nations goals and Ethan Szabo scored for St. George.

The visitors kept Six Nations in a cage in the second period while building a 3-2 lead by the end of the second.

The third period was crazy, especially the final 3 minutes of the game.

St George went up 4-2 three minutes into the third period, but Nolan Jonathan scored for Six Nations seconds later to make it 4-3. Then, Thunder Hill evened the score at 4-4, and Cole Powless handed the lead

back to Six Nations at 5-4 with nine minutes to go.

St. George tied it again but Thunder Hill struck seconds later and it was 6-5 for Six Nations.

The Peewee Generals tied it once again with 3:42 remaining. A little more than a minute later, Six Nations took the lead once again, 7-6 with 2:20 left in the game.

St. George tied it yet again, and then, with 1:11 remaining, Szabo scored the game winner for the Generals with his second of the game.

Parents and fans from both teams traded cheers back and forth in a real roller-coaster finish.

The Six Nations Peewee Cs and the St. George PeeWee Generals went head-to-head Sunday at the Gaylord Powless Arena, in a game that traded the lead several times right to the last minute. St George won 8-7. PHO-

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JOHNSON: CARL “Sonny” Passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Iroquois Lodge, Ohsweken on Saturday November 14, 2015 at the age of 80 years. Husband of the late Bernice (Longboat). Father of the late Jeffery. Dear grandpa of Kyle.

Dear great grandpa of Tyrell. Son of the late Russell and Rose (General) Johnson. Loving brother of Gloria, Mary, Art (Maxine), Les (Bunny), Sue (Jim), Mark, Polly (Tinker), and the late Eddie, Hughie, and Seymour. Carl will also be remembered by sister-in-law Polly D., aunt Germaine, uncle Cleve; traditional friends, Dusty, Adam, Denise, and Trevor. He will be sadly missed by his nieces, nephews and cousins. Rested at his niece Chammy’s home 3421 6th Line, Six Nations after 7 p.m. Sunday. Funeral Service and burial was held at the Onondaga Longhouse on Tuesday November 17, 2015 at 11 a.m. www.rhbanderson.com

Coming Events

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Thank You

Thank You

Baby Aysia and family would like to express a big thank you to Artie and Toni Martin and the zombie committee for putting together the zombie run and choosing to help our family this year. We would also like to thank the runners, the zombies who participated, as well as all of the sponsors (even if you donated, but didn't attend the event). We appreciate so many of our community coming together and donating time, money, and effort for our daughter.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY TITLE: Housing Manager COMPANY: Oonuhseh Niagara Native Homes Inc. HOURS: Full-time (35 hours/week) On-call 24 hours LOCATION: 2 Clark Street, St. Catharines, ON., L2R 5G2 WAGE: $40,000-$45,000 (dependent on experience)

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NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 18TH, 18TH, 2015 2015

CLUES ACROSS 1. And so forth (abbr.)

4. Used to be United __ 7. Upper left keyboard key 10. Invitable ruin 12. Consumed 13. N.H. Maine river 14. Sen. Thurmond 16. More (Spanish) 17. Oh, God! 18. Designed chairs 20. Insect living in organized colonies 21. Anglo-Saxon theologian, c.700 22. Ecclesiastics 25. Magic incantation 30. Swan Lake and Don Quixote 31. Affirmative 32. Conspiracy 33. Citizen of Stockholm 38. Light brown 41. Roman judge 43. Sonny & Cher classic 45. Chopped mixture for stuffing 48. Am. Nobel physicist Isodor 49. Maya __ of Vietnam Veterans Memorial 50. Expressed pleasure 55. In bed 56. Finnish 57. Canacol Energy stock symbol 59. Leather strap for hawks 60. UA fraternity est. 3-9-1856 61. Low, sideless cart 62. They __ 63. Single Lens Reflex 64. Point that is midway between N and NE CLUES DOWN 1. Murrow, Sullivan & Koch 2. Carrying bag 3. Countess of Grantham 4. Key fruit 5. One kept in readiness 6. Bring back to normal 7. Avid

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, things go well this week, but expect a few bumps along the way as well. Learn how to clear these hurdles and you will stay on track.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, keep your eye on the prize, resisting the temptation to get swept up in distractions. The longer you can maintain your focus this week, the more likely you are to be successful.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Luck puts you in the path of someone you have been anxious to meet, Gemini. Use this opportunity this week to ask all the questions you have been wanting to ask.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Persistence is your best ally this week, Cancer.

When others give up early, you have the tenacity to continue. Don’t be surprised if others notice your hard work.

8. Lots of 9. Formal close (music) 11. Dad’s partner 13. Point that is one point E of SE 15. Myself 19. Minor disagreement 23. Promotional materials 24. Bahama capital 25. Rudiments of a subject 26. Bleat 27. Right linebacker 28. Flower petals 29. Early culture of Gr. Britain 34. Worldwide internet 35. 7th Greek letter 36. When born (abbr.)

37. Before

Answers for November 18, 2015 Crossword Puzzle

39. Existing forever 40. About name 41. Myanmar monetary unit 42. Island north of Guam 44. Soft 45. __ Castell, makers of pens 46. Excessively fat 47. Eliminates 48. A Hindu prince or king in India 51. Carrier’s invention 52. Possessed 53. Deserve through action 54. Doyen 58. A way to change color

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LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Other people appreciate your ability to put a positive spin on things, Leo. Use that talent to help two friends overcome their differences in the next week.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Keep an open mind when someone comes to you with a suggestion, Virgo. Even though you are quick to dismiss it outright, give it a second thought.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, some big challenges are coming your way, but it’s not anything you can’t handle. However, you may need to bring in some reinforcements. Enlist some friends to help out.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, after many weeks of putting in your best effort at work and at home, it very well may be time to take a break. Here’s a chance to book a vacation before the holiday rush.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, even though you are quite persuasive, you cannot always make miracles happen. If someone isn’t moved by your call to action, don’t take it personally.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, there’s not much more you can pile onto your plate without it tipping over. This week lighten your load by asking family to help. They are more than willing.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Make an effort to restore some order to your finances, Aquarius. It may be time to curtail your spending, but a close examination of your finances won’t cause much panic.

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