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Linda John has lost two of her children to violence. First, her baby boy, David, and then, her daughter, Hylena Rivera, in 2011. It never gets easier, she says, as she told her story before a large crowd at Veteran’s Park for the 3rd annual memorial walk for MMIWGB2S+ hosted by Ganohkwasra Family Assault Support Services. There was love in the chilly Valentine’s Day air last Wednesday during the walk through Ohsweken but it was a different kind of love - the Love Starts With Us program counsellor at Ganokhwasra, which extends love to all community members affected by loss. Amber Silversmith, the love starts with us counsellor, said, “We always say that this program is built on the individuals that feel the effects (of loss) the most. We’re really thinking we needed to start including our men. It was time to start thinking about balance in our community. It meant inclusion of our men. It meant inclusion of the LGBTQS+ community.” So John spoke of her

Veteran’s Park for the 3rd annual memorial walk for MMIWGB2S+ hosted by Ganohkwasra Family Assault Support Services.

baby boy who died of shaken baby syndrome before he even had a chance to experience life. “I don’t look anymore at Valentine’s Day as a day of Valentine’s cards,” she said. “I look at it as reaching up to the stars as far as I can and sending my prayers to my children who have been taken away from me. It took me some time, lots of time to stand up here. I don’t want to trigger anybody. My story isn’t a story of tragedy. Mine is a loved one. I know he’s here with me today because this month marks 30 years he’s been taken from me, his sisters, his brother, his

grandmother, his aunts and uncles. My message here today is no matter how long, our hearts are going to be broken.” For a while, John said, she tried to numb the pain with alcohol, discreetly. “I struggled in the beginning because I didn’t know what to do. If I could just numb my pain with alcohol, I don’t have to feel no more.” She said she felt she had nothing left to live for after losing her boy. “I knew later on down the road my son would look down on me and say that’s my mom down there honouring me,” she said,

and she eventually quit drinking. “I can’t touch him,” she said, “but I can close my eyes and I can still remember what he looks like. Am I angry? I was. I was so angry.” But the outpouring of support she’s received and the love she’s receive has helped. She learned how to cope using the teachings in the Love Starts Among Us program, how to breathe, how to embrace the past. “I stand strong when it comes to mental health for men, for women. We don’t have to live like this. We can love each other

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because love is medicine. Love conquers.” In 2011, she experienced profound loss a second time. “My daughter was murdered. I was robbed then again.” Her daughter shared a song that helped her cope with healing from the loss while others who experienced loss listened somberly, holding pictures of their loved ones lost to violence. Participants also signed up for a new men’s support program that Ganohkwasra is offering.

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Her Majesty’s Royal Chapel of the Mohawks in Brantford will become the first Indigenous chapel to feature a royal Coat of Arms with a large celebration and unveiling expected this September. Dr. Barry Hill, warden of the Mohawk Chapel, is excited to bring dignitaries to the Chapel this September to celebrate the creation of the royal coat of arms. The coat of arms features imagery representing both the British and Haudenosaunee to symbolize their relationship together. “This is unique to this

community,” he told Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council last week. “Six Nations is the only (First Nation) with this honour. It has a lot of impact on our relationships going forward.” The coat of arms features the king’s crown, swords of the apostle Peter, and the Tree of Peace, with the words, “faith, hope and charity” emblazoned on the bottom. Hill says they’re planning to invite the Governor General to the event and had hoped to invite King Charles, but the monarch is currently putting travel on hold as he focuses on his health. Hill said instead, they’re inviting the governor general of Canada and lieutenant general of Ontario

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has set aside this Sept. 29 as the tentative date to celebrate the granting of the royal coat of arms. They’ve spent about $3,500 so far planning the event but estimate the chapel will need about $10,000 to put it on, said Hill. He’s also asking for a colour guard and Six Nations Police to be on hand during the event. “It’s a community event. We should have as many people from the community as well. There might be a cost for security.” Elected Council said it will discuss the costs at its next finance meeting.

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National Grain-Free Day on Feb. 21 inspires families and friends to gather and enjoy each others' company over grain-free meals, devoting an entire day to loved ones who cope with dietary limitations. Not only does the day create a way to recognize the difficulties of a restricted diet, but it also celebrates the family and brings everyone back into the kitchen for a meal designed just for them. According to the National Day Calendar, often someone who cannot have wheat, corn, or rice due to an allergy or another autoimmune disease finds themselves eating celery sticks at the latest family gathering or office party. But what they miss are the traditional family meals and feeling included. The

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First Nations leaders hold emergency meeting in Ottawa on mental health crisis

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First Nations leaders held an emergency meeting in Ottawa on Wednesday to discuss a mental health crisis they warn could get even worse without government help. Nishnawbe Aski Nation says there has been an alarming spate of suicides and suicide attempts in the northern Ontario First Nations it represents. That includes the suicides of a 12-year-old from Sachigo Lake First Nation and a 20-year-old in Deer Lake First Nation earlier this month. And in Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation, nine people have died between December and January. The group is also raising concerns about the recent unexplained deaths of 14-year-old Mackenzie (Nathan) Moonias and 21-year-old Jenna Ostberg

in Thunder Bay, and how their deaths are being investigated. "Our communities are under so much pressure with these multiple tragic events," the group's Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler said in an interview. "And it's not just human costs — its financial costs that they have to bear. … (Chiefs) are just running on fumes." Fiddler said more lives will be needlessly lost without meaningful collective action, adding his organization is aware of the existence of youth suicide pacts in some communities. "If immediate help doesn't come, we will lose more young people. We'll have to attend more funerals and try to comfort grieving families." Fiddler asked a list of political leaders to come to the meeting. Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu

attended, along with Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree, Health Minister Mark Holland and Ya'ara Saks, the minister responsible for mental health and addictions. Ontario Premier Doug Ford and provincial ministers were invited but didn't attend due to scheduling conflicts. Fiddler said the province's absence was frustrating. "Not only is this dealing with the immediate crisis of these tragic losses, but the preventative work that needs to happen so that we don't lose any more of our children," he said. Speaking during the meeting Wednesday, Neskantaga First Nation Chief Chris Moonias said northern First Nations are at a point of collapse with mental health and addiction issues.

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'Resilience and bravery:' Nova Scotia honours first Black man to win Victoria Cross By Michael MacDonald Against a backdrop of unimaginable racism and hardship, William Hall's courage on the battlefield in 1857 led him to become the first Black person awarded the Victoria Cross, Britain's highest military decoration. On Monday, Nova Scotia's annual Heritage Day, the province will pay tribute to Hall, who was born in Horton's Bluff, N.S., in April 1827. "When we think of the narrative of William Hall, we have to think of the complexity of the Black community in Nova Scotia and the important role it has played on an international level," said Russell Grosse, executive director of the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia. "This is a community that has overcome so much and has given back so much." Hall's story starts with his parents, Jacob and

By Fakiha Baig and Paola Loriggio Two people who were shot at the same intersection in a northwest Toronto neighbourhood in less than a day were innocent victims who were attacked "indiscriminately," police said Tuesday. Investigators said that while they can't rule out the possibility the attacks last Friday and Saturday were related to gang violence, there is no evidence the two people shot – one of them fatally – were in any way affiliated with gangs or "anything of that nature."

Lucy Hall, both slaves from Maryland who fled to Halifax during the War of 1812. They were among successive waves of Black migrants who faced discrimination when seeking land grants and jobs. But their perseverance, like those before them, led to the creation of dozens of African Nova Scotian communities across the province. As a boy, Hall worked in the shipbuilding trade in Hansport, N.S., but it wasn't long before he was drawn to the sea. He later worked aboard merchant vessels that took him to ports around the world, and he later enlisted in the Royal Navy in 1852. "In the mid-1800s, ideas about diversity and inclusion would have been very different from today," Grosse said in a recent interview. "To be a Black man from Nova Scotia and to join the military at that time would have taken a lot (of courage)."

Hall served with distinction during the Crimean War, and in 1857 he sailed aboard HMS Shannon to India, where the British military was ordered to subdue rebel Indian soldiers who had laid siege to the British garrison in Lucknow. The Indian Rebellion of 1857, as the conflict was known, was a campaign of resistance to the British East India Company, which at the time was an often abusive agent of British imperialism. Hall, then a navy captain of the foretop, was among 400 sailors and marines who hauled some of the ship's large guns more than 1,000 kilometres overland to Lucknow, where the rebels were entrenched in a large mosque. Under heavy fire on Nov. 16, 1857, Hall was among naval crews that moved their guns close to the mosque in a bid to blast through its thick outer walls.

"After each round we ran our gun forward, until at last my gun's crew were actually in danger of being hurt by splinters of brick and stone torn ... from the walls we were bombarding," Hall said afterwards. But the daring move was a deadly gambit. Eventually, only Hall and one other sailor, Lt. Thomas James Young, were left firing their 24-pound gun. "Most of the crew of their ship had perished and they were still under fire," said Grosse. "He took a large canon — he and Thomas Young — and they were able to keep firing this canon to breach the walls." The mosque was captured soon afterwards. In October 1859, Hall was awarded the Victoria Cross in Ireland aboard his new ship, HMS Donegal. Young was also awarded a Victoria Cross. Hall served on several other vessels until he retired from the Royal Navy as a petty officer first class

in 1876 after 24 years of service. "That in itself is remarkable — in those times of racial discrimination ... that he could have navigated to have a long career," said Grosse. "He must have been highly respected and very effective at what he did." Hall returned to Nova Scotia after retirement and settled near Avonport with his two sisters. He died in 1904. Despite his battlefield heroics, William Neilson Edward Hall was buried without military honours. But his legacy was not forgotten. In 1937, a local campaign was started to recognize Hall's military accomplishments. Several years later, his remains were moved to a grave near the Hantsport Baptist Church, where a cairn was erected in his honour. The monument includes a replica of his Victoria Cross and a plaque describing his devotion to duty. Other honours would

follow. In 2010, Canada Post issued a commemorative stamp. It features an illustration of an older man with a full, white beard and four medals on his blue jacket. In the background, HMS Shannon is sailing on a green sea. In June 2015, the Royal Canadian Navy announced that its fourth Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship would be named HMCS William Hall. Today, Hall's Victoria Cross is part of the Nova Scotia Museum's heritage collection. Its simple inscription reads: "For valour." “We pay tribute to William Hall, a man whose resilience and bravery stand as a beacon for all Nova Scotians," Twila Grosse, Nova Scotia's minister of African Nova Scotian affairs, said in a statement. "His story is a powerful reminder of the contributions African Nova Scotians have made to our province's heritage."

The two victims also have no connection with each other or the suspect, they said. "We believe these two victims were shot indiscriminately," Det. Phil Campbell said at a news conference. "One person is dead and the other has had their life altered forever." Supt. Andy Singh said it's important to note both of the victims were just going about their day when they were attacked. "They were completely and utterly innocent, which is a big part of what has caused alarm in this community,"

he said. No arrests have been made but police have released a photo of a suspect and said they found a stolen black Acura linked to the attacks in Hamilton. The first shooting took place around 6 p.m. Friday when a 16-year-old boy was waiting for the bus alone on his way to a volleyball game, police said. He was shot in the face, police said, and remains in critical condition with "potentially life-altering" injuries. On Saturday afternoon, a man was shot while

walking by a bus stop at the same intersection, police said. In that case, investigators have said he was shot three times – twice in the stomach – and later died in hospital. He has now been identified as Adu Boakye, a 39-yearold man from Ghana who police said came to Toronto last November to support his family. "Mr. Boakye was a father, an uncle, a nephew and a son," and leaves behind a wife and four kids, Campbell said. Police said the shots were not fired from a ve-

hicle, but rather by someone who approached the victims. "This offender and/ or offenders took it upon themselves to carry out violence, and whether that violence could be gang-related ... that is a possibility," Singh said. He said the incidents have traumatized not only the victims' families, but the community at large. "This was brazen, it was during the daylight hours, and that's why we want to bring this person to justice fairly quickly," he said. Toronto Mayor Olivia

Chow said her office is in contact with police and city crisis response workers are available to check in with residents and provide counseling. "The residents of this neighbourhood, many families with children, deserve to know they will be safe waiting at a bus stop or walking down the street," she wrote in a statement. Residents of the neighbourhood have said the shootings have left them feeling uneasy, with some even opting to avoid taking the bus for some trips.

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'Done being patient': Treaty 4 First Nations suing Ottawa over $5 annuity payments

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Chief Lynn Acoose says she's taking a step elders and past Indigenous leaders in her community have long been reluctant to. The chief of Zagime Anishinabek, home to several First Nations in southeastern Saskatchewan, has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the federal government. The suit alleges Ottawa has not kept its end of the bargain over annuity payments after signing Treaty 4 nearly 150 years ago. Chief Derek Nepinak of Minegoziibe Anishinabe in west-central Manitoba is also a plaintiff in the lawsuit, filed this month in Federal Court. Chief Murray Clearsky of Waywayseecappo First Nation filed in January a similar proposed class-action against Ottawa in Manitoba Court of King's Bench. "We are doing something our elders have counselled us against," Acoose said in an interview this week.

"What they didn't want was for the spirit and intent of the treaty to be fixed by a decision. "I feel a very big risk for me, but it's a risk I'm willing to take." The allegations have not been proven in court, and no statements of defence have been filed. In September 1874, Canada signed Treaty 4 with various Saulteaux, Cree and other First Nations in Fort Qu'Appelle, Sask. It allowed the Crown to use and occupy 195,000 square kilometres of land in what's now southeastern Alberta, southern Saskatchewan and west-central Manitoba. In exchange, the federal government was to set aside land for reserves and pay $750 per year in powder, shot and twine. It was also to provide a school, various tools and supplies. And it was to pay an annuity of $5 per year to each man, woman and child.

The lawsuits allege the federal government has breached its obligations by failing to increase annuities in a way that maintains their value. The documents say annuities have never increased with the rate of inflation, and First Nations believed they were to have the same purchasing power as they did 150 years ago. The lawsuits say First Nations did not know the real value of the annuities would reduce with the passage of time. "That $5 was not a token amount," Acoose said. "Why would we agree to that? Our ancestors knew what we were giving up." She said during treaty negotiations, everyone understood annuities would let members purchase goods and resources that would help them survive. "The legal argument we are making is that the spirit and intent of treaty means the benefits of treaty would remain equi-

table throughout the years going forward," Acoose said. "There's a big different between what was written in the text of treaty and the promises that were made. "An oral promise back then was just as good as a legal document." The lawsuits say the federal government should pay $100 million in punitive damages or a sum the court deems appropriate. They say it should also raise the rate of annuities to reflect their real value. A spokesperson for Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada said in an emailed statement it's aware of the lawsuits and is reviewing them to determine next steps. Honouring treaty relationships and working together in partnership is key to advancing reconciliation, said the statement. "Canada recognizes that more needs to be

done to renew the treaty relationship and remains open to looking at ways to advance this important work." Chiefs of other First Nations have previously filed similar claims. Last summer, the federal and Ontario governments offered a settlement of $10 billion to First Nations in the Robinson Huron Treaty after its members filed a lawsuit arguing their $4 annuity should have been increased over time. A year ago, members of Treaty 1 filed a proposed class action over annuities not rising with the rate of inflation. Ottawa has asked court to dismiss that case. In 2011, the federal government offered Roseau River First Nation in southern Manitoba a settlement of $80 million to resolve a land dispute. Acoose said her community did not file a lawsuit years ago because leadership has been reluctant to take treaty rights to court.

"This has been a discussion that has gone on for generations," she said. "We're now entering into one of the hardest economic periods that we've seen in a long time. And we just think we can no longer be the poorest people in our own territory anymore." She said her community needs the federal government to treat its members equitably. Better education, health care and resources for people to start businesses would help, she added. People in the community are working hard to help improve the lives of members, Acoose said. "I'm done being patient with the Crown stalling and avoiding to deal with their obligations. "I see no willingness on the part of the Crown to hold up the honour of the Crown in the same way our people have."

leaked phone call between a constituent and Rob Oliphant, a parliamentary secretary to Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly. In that call, Oliphant told the constituent that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "hurting Israel," CBC reported. He also criticized the government's communication around a genocide allegation against Israel at the International Court of Justice and its decision to pause funding for a UN agency as it investigates staff members accused of involvement in the Oct. 7 attack on Israel. On Parliament Hill, NDP foreign-affairs critic Heather McPherson said Oliphant should be brave enough to say such things publicly. He told CBC he didn't say anything on the call he would not be willing to defend in public.

Asked whether Oliphant should resign, McPherson said the Toronto MP "is the only one saying the right things, albeit privately." "I don't understand how this government can have people within their own caucus that are calling for us to adhere to international law, to adhere to the rules of humanitarian law, and the government's not listening," she said. "It feels very much to me like a very Liberal thing to say one thing publicly and to say a different thing privately." The prime minister did not specifically refer to Oliphant on Thursday. World leaders, he said, are actively discussing how best to respond if Israel proceeds with a major offensive in the southern Gaza city where most of the population has taken

shelter. Trudeau said in French that he is "very preoccupied" by the situation as it unfolds. The planned offensive in the city of Rafah was discussed in a conversation between the prime minister and a member of Israel's war cabinet on Thursday. A readout of Trudeau's call with minister Benny Gantz said the prime minister expressed concern about the "severe humanitarian implications" for civilians in the area. In a joint statement late Wednesday with the prime ministers of Australia and New Zealand, Trudeau said an Israeli military offensive into Rafah would be "catastrophic." The message marked Canada's strongest language yet on Israel's conduct in

the Gaza Strip, more than four months into its war with Hamas. "There is growing international consensus. Israel must listen to its friends and it must listen to the international community," the statement said. "The protection of civilians is paramount and a requirement under international humanitarian law. Palestinian civilians cannot be made to pay the price of defeating Hamas." Still, McPherson said she thought the statement was "very watered down" and by not doing more, "Canada is potentially complicit in a genocide." The war began when Hamas militants burst through Israel's formidable defences on Oct. 7 and rampaged through several communities, killing some 1,200 people and taking another 250 hostage.

More than 100 of the captives were freed during a ceasefire last year in exchange for 240 Palestinian prisoners. Israel responded to the Oct. 7 attack by launching one of the deadliest and most destructive military campaigns in recent history. Officials in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip say more than 28,000 Palestinians have been killed. Four-fifths of the population have fled their homes and a quarter are starving amid a worsening humanitarian catastrophe. Large areas in northern Gaza, the first target of the offensive, have been completely destroyed. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 15, 2024. — With files from The Associated Press

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Toronto Maple Leafs help Indigenous youth excel at sport Jace Koblun The Toronto Maple Leafs are committed to using sports as an opportunity to make a difference among Indigenous youth and support reconciliation while educating themselves and those around them. Beyond the Leafs' interest and commitment to using sports to support and build up youth, the team narrowed its focus a few years ago with the uncovering of unmarked graves of Indigenous children at the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. “We had an awakening and realized a lot of settlers don’t know the impact residential schools have had on Indigenous communities across the country. And the true history, experiences, and intergenerational trauma that came from these schools,” said Director of Culture and Inclusion for the Toronto Maple Leafs Mark Fraser. “Similar to many other Canadians, I think it was a big wake-up call and gave us the opportunity to use our platform to empower ourselves and our fans to support right relations in a more intentional way.” Director of Community Investment and Social Impact with MLSE Kendra Kerr said the Leafs want to work hand-in-hand with Indigenous communities across the province to advance right relations. “Fostering right relations is a responsibility we have as settlers. Some of our continued commitments involve direct

MLSE Foundation, alongside the Toronto Maple Leafs and Right to Play Canada, delivered a series of ball hockey clinics to youth in Aamjiwnaang First Nation in October. Photo by MLSE and Maple Leafs programming, granting to Indigenous organizations, and working to increase the awareness and representation of Indigenous peoples in our sport ecosystem. Hockey is an Indigenous sport and we know communities have a long history when it comes to hockey,” said Kerr. “What we are trying to do now is honour that history with

The Toronto Maple Leafs and MLSE Foundation are proud to continue working with partners who prioritize developing access to hockey in Indigenous communities. Photo by MLSE and Maple Leafs

the work we’re doing.” Kerr explained a lot of the work focuses on sport development. “We are often invited into a community to facilitate skills and drills clinics; exciting youth by using hockey as a tool to help them reach their potential,” she said. “We know there is a lot of skill within Indigenous communities when it comes to hockey and many northern territories have long winters which leads to lots of frozen ponds to skate on and practice. At the end of the day, we want to make sure Indigenous communities see themselves as part of our organization. said Kerr. Even though the Leafs have such a public platform, there is a lot of behind-the-scenes work being done to help communities feel valued and appreciated no matter how far away they may be. “This year we are partnering with the Little Native Hockey League (LNHL), the largest Indigenous hockey gathering,” said Fraser. “This ensures more kids from northern communities will have the resources needed to excel in our game. Things like this are bigger than hockey — it’s about investing in community.” According to the team, nothing is expected of individuals or

communities except a willingness to work together. The Leafs continue to be committed to celebrating indigeneity within the culture of hockey by hosting its annual Indigenous Celebration Game. The second annual game was held on January 13 with the goal of educating Leafs fans on the

long connection to hockey that Indigenous communities have. “We hope to help Indigenous youth to feel proud of who they are — while understanding that hockey hasn’t always made that easy or treated them fairly. Our goal is to ensure we don’t continue that legacy of exclusion,” said Fraser.

Despite the Maple Leafs having such a public platform, there is a lot of behind-the-scenes work being done to help communities feel valued and appreciated no matter how far away they may be. Photo by MLSE and Maple Leafs

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First Nations call on feds to oppose nuclear waste disposal site near Ottawa River By Alessia Passafiume

Nuclear Laboratories to build a near-surface disposal facility for nuclear waste close to Chalk River, Ont., located near the Ottawa River. The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission said the project isn't "likely to cause significant adverse environmental effect." But multiple First Nations and dozens of municipal-

First Nations leaders are calling on the federal government to oppose a nuclear waste disposal site near the Ottawa River that they say threatens drinking water and their rights. Last month, a federal regulator approved a proposal from Canadian

ities in Ontario and Quebec object to the project. The facility is located on the traditional territories of Kebaowek First Nation. It launched a judicial review of the decision last month, accusing the federal government of breaching its duty to consult by failing to obtain consent for the project. "We stand united in safe-

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The facility is slated to be built on the Chalk River Laboratories site about a two-hour drive northeast of the capital, where nuclear technology is tested. During the final public hearing held by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, councillor Justin Roy of Kebaowek First Nation likened the project to building an outhouse beside a well. The proposed facility consists of nine disposal cells and a base liner, along with systems to collect leachate, monitor the environment and detect leaks, according to the nuclear safety commission. It’s expected to have an operating life of at least 50 years and hold up to a million cubic metres of low-level radioactive waste. The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission launched an environmental assessment of the site in 2016, but First Nations say the assessment wasn't culturally relevant, leading them to pen their own. It was released in June. The report says the area around Chalk River was never ceded by the Anishinabeg people, nor were they consulted when the original Chalk

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Boxer Beth Smoke, 13, wins 2024 Silver Gloves STAFF REPORT

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MISSOURI — The 2024 National Silver Gloves tournament began on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at the Stoney Creek Hotel, in Independence, Missouri. Region 4 champions from Minnesota,

Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Dakota will compete for National titles, but among them, was a 13-year-old Haudenosaunee boxer. Beth Smoke of Six Nations, Mohawk Nation and Wolf Clan, won the2024 Silver Gloves female intermediate heavyweight national champion title. Her bout showed a first

round referee stop contest (RSC) call. Smoke resides in Sanborn New York near the Tuscarora Territory, Niagara County and attends Edward town Middle School in the Niagara Wheatfield Central School District in the Town of Lewiston, New York. She is a first-degree Black Belt in Taekwondo, and has

been training in martial arts since she was seven years old. In July of 2024, Beth won her first three boxing matches in Toledo, Ohio at the 2023 Women’s National Boxing Tournament where she became the USA Boxing number one ranked boxer in the Heavyweight division in the United States.

The P2P grant was developed to provide sport and recreation fiFILE nancial resources to Indigenous communities.

Power 2 Play grant opens for applications By 2RT Staff with notes from iswo.ca

MISSOURI — At just 13-years-old, Beth Smoke of Six Nations won the 2024 Silver Gloves female intermediate heavyweight national TEAM SMOKE BOXING FACEBOOK PAGE champion title, announced on February 6.

ONTARIO — On February 9, it was announced by Indigenous Sport and Wellness Ontario (ISWO) that the Power to Play (P2P) grant program launched to call Indigenous communities and organizations in Ontario to apply. The P2P grant was developed to provide sport and recreation financial resources to Indigenous communities and organizations to create opportunities for Indigenous athletes to train and compete within their Indigenous community, to build skills and competition preparedness, and to reduce barriers for Indigenous People to participate in organized sport. The grant can help with participation in physical activity, and athlete and sport-specific skill development, increase accessibility to sport opportunities, and encourage exploration of organized sports and pathways. The need for new sporting equipment for community-based recreation or sport programming is eligible for application. As is staff training, certification or facilitation costs directly related to the project that will provide long-term benefit to the community or a new/existing sport program. All applicants must demonstrate how their project will: lead to new or continued sport participation opportunities, increase

the number of people involved in organized sport activities in their community, increase the capacity of the community to deliver additional or enhanced sport, recreation and physical activity programming as a direct result of this funding; and show a commitment to supporting increased participation of women and girls in their community sport programming. While being located in Ontario is a parameter, applicants are also expected to show connection to an Indigenous band or community, an established Indigenous youth group, an Indigenous not-for-profit organization, an Indigenous government, provincial-territorial organization or tribal council, or a not-forprofit club or association that directly delivers organized sport projects in Indigenous communities, in consultation and collaboration with those communities, at no cost. Previous recipients through the ISWO Community Sport Fund (CSF) do not fall within the parameters, as they cannot receive funding twice in the same year. The deadline to apply is March 15, 2024 and all applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm EST. The P2P program is supported through funding from the Government of Ontario under the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport.

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USBOXLA Winter Nationals see Girls Haudenosaunee Jr. Selects bring home hardware By 2RT Staff with notes from uxboxla.com CALIFORNIA — From Saturday, February 17 to Monday, February 19, the US Box Lacrosse Association (USBOXLA) presented the 2024 USBOXLA Winter Nationals - a bookend to the fall winter box season featuring the top clubs in the USA and Canada. In 2022, the event sold out at 50 teams making it the second largest box lacrosse event in the USA. In 2023, the event sold out at 70 teams and in 2024 we've moved the date and location to add more programming. Hosted in Irvine, California this year, two girls Haudenodaunee Jr. Selects teams made the commitment to attend, represent and play. The Haudenosaunee Jr. Selects ‘HS’ Team named their roster on February 7, including: Brie Blackbird, Odessa Leaf, Carleigh Maracle, Layla Johnson, Arionka Hopkins, Addyson White, Ava Gabriel, Reese

Shigwadja, Kimora Swamp, Yakosani Cornelius, Ali Altiman, Gardyn Robertson, Aiyana Bearshield, Amaya Jacobs, Melia Martin, Leita-Jayne Leaf, Josephine McDougall, and Lenni Terrance. The HS Team would play in the Girls HS Division, which brought them into a single pool against four other teams. On February 17, they moved to defeat Team HERD 4-3, then suffer a loss against the eventual victors, the Cali Lax All-stars. On Sunday, they faced the Rock Stars and lost 2-6, but redeemed themselves against the Maritime Select, who they defeated 4-3. Their last game saw some loss of steam, as they fell to the Rock Stars 1-4. This brought them to qualify for a spot in the bronze medal game, where they secured the win over the HERD again. The Haudenosaunee Jr. Selects ‘JV’ Team named: Odessa Leaf, Carleigh Maracle, Yakowennare Brant,

Jaeden Hill, Josie Leween, Lily Bressette, Alexis Brenner, Sofia Smith, Caroline Markland, Ella Boomhour, Bella Tarbell, Brynn Williams, Kallyn Martin, Gabrielle Jette, Teegan Jonathan, Kendal Kicknosway, Maezey Jacobs, and Liana Lebehn to the roster on the same day. The JV Team would compete in the Girls Midget Division, placing them up against Pool 1 with three other teams, and Pool 2 hosting four. The JV Team lost to the Jr. Seals in their first game, then fell to the Rock Stars on February 17 in Pool 1. The next day, they were positioned against two Pool 2 competitors, where they took out Team Saskatchewan 5-3, then the Jr. Muskies 4-2. This brought them to play the Fusion West, who defeated them in the gold medal Pool 2 game, 2-9. This gave the JV Team the opportunity to secure silver medals and bring them home.

CALIFORNIA — Both Haudenosaunee Jr. Selects Teams represented the Haudenosaunee at the 2024 USBOXLA Winter Nationals which finalized on Monday. Both teams secured medals with the Haudenosaunee Jr. Selects ‘HS’ Team earning bronze, and the Haudenosaunee Jr. Selects ‘JV’ Team securHAUDENOSAUNEE JR. SELECTS FACEBOOK PAGE ing ‘B’ silver.

NLL’s Week 13 pairs with approaching Indigenous Heritage Nights

By 2RT Staff nationalacrosseleague.ca In opening Week 13 play, the National Lacrosse League has entered and passed its halfway point through the 2023-24 season. The season remains unique as several teams made upward movement in standings, while others made unanticipated downward movement. This season continues to take shape as an Current rankings in standings for Week 11 place the Albany FireWolves on top, followed by the Toronto Rock, San Diego Seals, Halifax Thunderbirds, Georgia Swarm, Buffalo Bandits, New York Riptide, Panther City Lacrosse Club, Calgary Roughnecks, Saskatchewan Rush, Philadelphia Wings, Rochester Knighthawks, Las Vegas Dessert Dogs, Colorado Mammoth, and the Vancouver Warriors. At the top, the Albany FireWolves earned a close win over the Colorado Mammoth, 13-11. The

Albany FireWolves might be back, everyone. After back-to-back games where the team combined for 13 goals, the FireWolves put up 13 against the Mammoth in Week 12. Douglas Jamieson earned a season-record with 50 saves, and many other role players such as Travis Longboat did a great job helping to facilitate the offensive power. This was a much-needed performance and a much-needed result for this young team to prove that they are true contenders. In Week 13, they’ll have another serious chance to make that case when they head to Buffalo to face the Bandits. Right behind Albany, the Toronto Rock also had a good performance in Montreal. Playing the New York Riptide, the Rock came out with a convincing 16-10 victory. The Rock were undefeated this season, but now sit with 7 wins and 2 losses. It’s easy to assume that this team could easily go undefeated for the rest of their games, but with the nature of this

In opening Week 13 play, the National Lacrosse League has entered and passed its halfway point through the 2023-24 season. FILE

season, it’s difficult to set any expectations in stone. An unexpected downturn for the Bandits places them in sixth place with a levelling 5-4 record. Their recent game against the Halifax Thunderbirds compromised their ability to come back this week, with a close loss 12-14. For the first 25 minutes of the game against Halifax, they were up 8-2. But then Halifax would go on to storm ahead and win

the game 14-12. It was an uncharacteristic and concerning loss. We can’t forget that the Bandits were up by six to the Rock earlier this year and almost blew that lead as well. The Bandits have now allowed 13 or more goals in five consecutive games, which is their longest streak of that kind since the 2016-17 season. In the end, they’re still the Bandits, and they still have a winning record (for

now). So, all things considered, it could be worse, and I don’t think many of us expect it to get worse. On the Thunderbirds side, a comeback victory against the Bandits can’t be complained about. Two games in three days for the Thunderbirds isn’t easy, especially when travel is involved. Warren Hill and Drew Hutchison were both needed on the goaltending end. necks, it will likely be another year of disappointment for Atlantic Canada’s team. Earlier in the week, an unexpected win came through for the Calgary Roughnecks, who defeated the Thunderbirds 17-11. The Roughnecks find themselves back in the Top 8 in standings. Thanks to back-to-back victories, they make their first return to this side of standings since Week 2. Outside of standings, the Rock will host an Indigenous Heritage Night on Saturday, February 24. The jerseys were designed by artist Kory Parkin, a proud member of the Mohawks of the Bay

of Quinte. According to his website, Parkin took interest in many creative mediums such as: photography, acrylic painting, silk screening, and glass etching. More recently, he has been focusing my attention towards digital paintings and logo design. A lover of sports, Parking has been fortunate to be able to work with many professional athletes and sports teams, with the Toronto Rock now among them. On the other side, the Bandits are continuing to host a Native American Heritage Night Jersey Auction, with Six Nations Tehoka Nanticoke’s jersey sits with the highest bid at $435. The game worn will take place on Native American Heritage Night on February 24, 2024. Net proceeds will benefit Buffalo-Area youth lacrosse teams that have a strong native presence in the North American Minor Lacrosse Association. This is in partnership with Seneca Resorts and Casinos.

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SIU investigating after man dies following police shooting in Kitchener CANADIAN PRESS

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Ontario's police watchdog says it is investigating the death of a man who was shot by police in Kitchener, Ont. The Special Investigations Unit says officers with the Waterloo Regional Police Service were responding to a call for a disturbance at a home on Monday night. The SIU says the officers were allegedly confront-

ed by a man holding an edged weapon when they got there. The watchdog says there was an "interaction," one officer shot his firearm and the man was hit. The 31-year-old man was taken to hospital, where he died. The SIU is a civilian law enforcement agency that investigates cases where a police officer has been involved in a serious injury, death or sexual assault. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 20, 2024.

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All applicants must fill out a standard application form available at the Six Nations Police Station. CRITERIA for applicants are as follows: Minimum Requirements to be considered for a career in First Nations Policing with the Six Nations Police Service, you must: -

Be 19 years of age or over and able to provide an official birth certificate or proof of age; Be physically and mentally able to perform the duties of the position having regard to your own safety and the safety of members of the public Have successfully completed at least 4 years of Secondary School education or its equivalent (official transcripts and diplomas will be required) Be of good moral character and habits, meaning that you are an individual other people would consider being trustworthy and having integrity, with no criminal record; certified by a physician to be fit for duty as a front line Six Nations Police Constable and able to pass physical tests which are required in the recruiting process Possess a valid driver’s license with no more than 6 accumulated demerit points, permitting you to drive an automobile in Ontario with full driving privileges Be able to pass a security clearance as well as background investigation, credit card and reference checks

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Application Deadline for Fall or Fall/Winter semester(s) Apply on-line! Winter Marks/Progress Reports due for all funded students. Levels 3 & 4 (Master or Ph.D. students) provide Letter of Good Academic Standing. Summer course registration/timetable and detailed tuition fees due. 11:59 pm May 1st to 9 am July 1st - The On-line Application on the GRPSEO Website is not available.

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Official transcripts are due from students funded for any of the three previous application periods (Summer/Fall/Winter). For all APPROVED FALL applications - Any documentation that was requested by the Funding Advisor to be submitted to GRPSEO by August 1, (as outlined in the “Check List of Required Documentation” form provided to the applicant), and not received by this deadline date will result in CANCELLATION of the approved application and loss of funding.

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If you have any criminal convictions under a Federal Statute you must obtain a pardon. Special Requirements – for the Six Nations Police Service, in order to address the unique and at times urgent needs of the Six Nations of the Grand River Community and Haudenosaunee culture, additional requirements include: -

Extensive knowledge of the unique social dynamics of the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory A sound understanding of Haudenosaunee culture, customs, traditions and social political issues of the Six Nations of the Grand River Six Nations of the Grand River Band Membership/Citizenship and residency is considered a preferred asset and Membership or extensive working experience with any Indigenous Nation will also be considered an asset

Desirable Qualifications: • Six Nations Band member preferred Assets: • Previous policing related experience • Law and security courses, etc. Closing Date: Applications must be received by 3:00 p.m. March 15, 2024. Applications in complete form are to be mailed or hand delivered to: Six Nations Police P.O. Box 758 2112 4th Line Road Ohsweken, Ontario N0A 1M0 Attention: Policing Administrator For further information, please contact the Policing Administrator at 519-445-4191. COVID-19 Restrictions will be exercised.

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Office Reopens 2024 Office Closed: Family Day Winter Semester Contact Required From All Students (Check With Your GRPSEO Funding Advisor) Mar 29 Office Closed: Good Friday Apr. 1 Office Closed: Easter Monday May 1 Accepting Graduate Promotion Items May 20 Office Closed: Victoria Day June 1 Summer Office Hours: Open from 8 am to 4 pm June 21 Office Closed: Observance National Indigenous Peoples Day July 1 Office Closed: Canada Day Aug. 1 Official Transcripts Aug. 5 Office Closed: Civic Holiday Sept. 1 Back to Regular Office Hours: Open 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Sept. 2 Office Closed: Labour Day Sept 30 National Day of Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day) Oct. 14 Office Closed – Thanksgiving Day Oct. 31 Deadline to Submit Graduate Promotion Items Nov. 1 Fall Semester Contact Required From All Students (Check With Your GRPSEO Funding Advisor) Nov. 11 Office Closed: Observance of Remembrance Day Dec. 23 Office Closed: Christmas Closure Jan. 2, 2025 Office Reopens Please check the local newspapers, our website at www.grpseo.org FaceBook/Instagram/Twitter or give us a call at (519) 445-2219 for more information.

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JAMIESON: Erica Leigh

LaForme: Kirstie Leigh

It is with great sadness we share the passing of our beloved, sweet Mother, Sister, Auntie, Great Auntie, Cousin and friend Erica Leigh Jamieson (nee Miller) in her 56th year at Norfolk General Hospital on Feb 15th. Erica lived a vibrantly passionate life and will be missed dearly. Erica is survived by her father, Eugene (Deedee) Miller, and her four children, Carly Jamieson, Jane-Leigh Jamieson, Emma-Leigh Jamieson, Dehawannageh Kunkel and her siblings Lisa Miller, Toni Anthony, Eugene “Beau” Miller (Kathy) Heath, Chad, Craig, Chris, Brett, and predeceased by her Mother, Erna Miller (nee Curley), her brother Gregory and sisters, Marta and Shelly. She will be greatly missed by many Aunties, Uncles, cousins and friends, especially by her nieces and nephews Wesley Miller, Jessie Anthony, Timothy Clark Anthony, Sasha Thompson, Alysha Kirkby, and Justin Miller. Erica will be resting at her home at 2128 3rd Line after 4:00 pm on Friday, February 16th, for family visitation only. Wake to follow on Saturday, February 17th. The funeral will be Sunday morning the 18th at 10am.

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, a measure of controversy has found its way into your life, but you may want to avoid letting others know your feelings. Keep conversations to trivial topics this week. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Advice about how to handle a confusing financial matter may not be resonating right now, Taurus. You may need to review the data a few different times. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, consider another’s perspective more closely in the days to come. A different point of view may help you to more clearly define your own outlook. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Setting boundaries right now could be difficult for you, Cancer. You are always caring for others and that may affect how involved you get in another person’s issues.

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