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Will MMIW inquiry be more than just a dust collector?

By Jayson Koblun SIX NATIONS – Although hopeful, with the recently announced national inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIW), some are asking the question whether or not the inquiry will be effectively carried out.

The inquiry was announced by the Assembly of First Nations, grassroots activists and domestic and international advocacy groups and the Government of Canada.

“It’s definitely a start,” said Susan Barberstock, executive director of the Hamilton Regional Indi-an Centre. “At this point I am still uncertain as to how exactly they are going to go about it — what kinds of changes they will be making, how long it would take to complete, how it ties in with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the 94 calls to action or even if the families in-volved will receive some kind of funding.”

There have been five commissioners appointed to lead the independent inquiry and the five rep-resent the background, characteristics and experience that the Government of Canada

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heard about in the pre-inquiry design phase. The government's pre-inquiry phase that took place in in 17 communities earlier this year, gave the families of the more than 1,200 MMIW the opportunity to share their opinions.

“I think that the individuals they have selected to be on board for this inquiry are very influential indigenous community members and are looked upon in the eyes of many people as respecta-ble and trustworthy,” said Barberstock. “From what I know about the people leading the inquiry, they will likely do a good job.”

The Chief Commissioner is Honourable Marion Buller and is joined by commissioners; Michèle Audette, Qajaq Robinson, Marilyn Poitras and Brian Eyolfson.

Being in charge of leading the inquiry, the commissioners are likely going to have to listen to and endure heartbreaking stories of loss, death, confusion and more. Barberstock hopes that all the groups involved are mindful of the commissioners well-being and offer them support.

“I hope the panel members are heard and that their words are valued and they are offered support,” she said. “The in-

formation they are going to be listening to is going to be very hard to swallow and I hope everyone involved understands that.”

The inquiry is going to have a heavy focus on the families involved as well as changes and im-provements that could be made to all of the systems that have been part of MMIW history and the root causes of violence towards indigenous women and girls.

Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould said that the inquiry, “will focus on the root causes of the disproportionate rates of violence against indigenous women and girls and the extent of the vulnerability to violence. We need to identify the causes of those disparities and take action now to end them.”

Executive Director of Ganohkwasra Sandra Montour said that her first impression is that she is pleased with the direction the inquiry seems to be headed in.

“It seems like there will be a large focus on the different systems involved and what kinds of changes might need to be made to make the system better,” said Montour.

Ganohkwasra is a family assault support service organization in Ohsweken that affirms respect for their traditional roles as Onkwehon:we women, men and children and uphold the principles of the centrality of the family within their society.

“At Ganohkwasra we believe that responsibility belongs to everybody. Whether you are a gov-ernment worker, a local business owner, a shelter operator, native, or non-native, there are al-ways things we can do better and that’s what we try to convey here. It’s so important for the families to be understood, heard and valued — that’s something I really need to see be a priority in this inquiry.”

Since the inquiry is directly related to violence against indigenous women and girls, Montour un-derstands why the commissioners who have been brought on are mostly women, yet is happy to see one male on the board of commissioners.

“I understand why they chose women to be on the panel, but based on how we work here at Ga-nohkwasra, our values and how we do our best to place responsibility on everyone involved in a family unit, I’m glad

to see a male on board,” said Montour. “To see real change we need to have everybody involved. This issue isn’t just a women’s issue, it’s a societal issue that everybody needs to work together on.”

Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Chief Ava Hill feels the inquiry must also include men and boys, and the impact on families in First Nation communities. “If we are to take a non-discriminatory approach and are genuinely concerned with helping all victims of violence and homicide, then we need to support the families as they get involved in the process which should include men and boys. And by strengthening the support in our communities we will be doing our part to help bring this national tragedy to an end.”

Barberstock said that she wants to see this inquiry become a valuable document that will help change the way documenting and solving cases against violence against indigenous women and girls are handled.

“I really hope that this inquiry doesn’t become just another report that’s going to sit on a shelf and collect dust.”

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Jan Longboat to sit on advisory committee to MMIW inquiry

By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS – Six Nations elder Janice Longboat has been selected as one of five overseeing elders as the Trudeau government launches its inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW).

Longboat has long PMS Black C worked on behalf of indigenous women’s issues PMS 186 from spousal abuse to the institutional abuse through the residential school system. Now, she will have the opportunity to help with MMIW surviving families in finding some kind of closure to the loss of loved ones, it is charged, whose disappearance of murders have not been properly investigated by police agencies over the course of sev-

eral years.

“It’s been such an honour to walk with the indigenous women survivors over the years,” said Longboat.

She began her work with the restoration of the dignity of indigenous women more than 40 years ago, in around 1972. Although she was lucky to have missed the residential school system, she suffered under the generational trauma from her father who attended the Mohawk Institute from ages 4 to 16 years, growing up with no positive parental examples or tools to raise his own family with.

“That is why I accepted the legacy of the residential schools and decided to do this work to assist the women, but also to heal myself.”

She was also selected to be a part of a 10 person health support team with the MMIW last winter, being involved with the three pre-inquiries in Ontario.

There were 17 pre-inquiries across the country.

She and the others were on hand to assist almost 200 families in the healing process and helping women regain their voices through their grief.

Last week in Ottawa, she and the other selected women participated in the closing of the pre-inquiry and opening of the national inquiry and announcement of the commissioners for it.

“We got to meet and sit with the new commissioners,” said Longboat. “We will be available as advisors when called upon to

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THURSDAY AUGUST 11, 2016 110 King Street W, Hamilton, Meet first nation firefighters from across Canada.

Join us in celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Six Nations Fire & Emergency Services.

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to the 2016 National Aboriginal Firefighter Competition Teams to the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory hosted byCompetition Schedule 2016 National Firefighter 2016 National Firefighter Competition Schedule Hosted Six Nations Services Fire & Emergency Services Hosted by Six Nations Fire by & Emergency Six Nations Fire & Emergency Services ⇒ Travel Day

Travel Day ⇒ Bus transfer provided from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sheraton Hotel, BusWednesday transfer provided from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sheraton Hotel, August 10, Hamilton Hamilton 2016 ⇒ Registration @ hotel on arrival Registration @ hotel on arrival ⇒ No meals provided. Teams & Board of Directors are paid meal per diems No meals provided. Teams & Board of Directors are paid meal per diems ⇒ 8am - Bus to SNF&ES Station 5 Training Academy 8am - Bus to SNF&ES Station 5 Training Academy ⇒ Team Captain’s Meeting Team Captain’s ⇒ Meeting Teams – Training @ SNF&ES Thursday Teams – Training SNF&ES ⇒ @Board of Directors & INAC – meeting @ SNF&ES August 11, Board of Directors & INAC meeting @ SNF&ES ⇒ 4:30pm –- Bus to hotel 2016 4:30pm - Bus to⇒hotel 9pm – Social / Meet & Greet organized by Six Nations 9pm – Social / ⇒ MeetBreakfast & Greet organized Six Nations provided atby hotel, lunch provided at venue, Teams & Board of Breakfast provided at hotel, lunch provided venue, Teams & Board of Directors paid dinner perat diems Directors paid dinner per diems ⇒ 11am – Bus to SNF&ES 12pm - Annual General Meeting and lunch @ SNF&ES Headquarters 11am – Bus to ⇒ SNF&ES 2:30pm - Firefighter Olympics followed Headquarters

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Italy moved on

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Editorial by Jonathan "Jian Carlo" Garlow An Italian friend named Jonathan Massimi was telling his grandfather about me and my love for cigars.

Grandpa’s hearing isn’t so good and so “Jon Garlow” became “Jian Carlo” and that has been my Italian name ever since.

It felt a bit prejudiced, but I asked my friend about something I have been dying to discuss with an Italian person my whole life.

Spaghetti sauce.

And over Don Tomás Maduro Cigars we went into the finer points of marinara sauce and the authentic Italian way it should be prepared. It felt nice focusing on Italian cultural identity instead of mine.

When the conversation was nearly over I mentioned a scene from the Soprano’s that I found interesting. Tony Soprano and squad go to visit the homelands of Italy and are appalled to find that they do not serve pasta and “gravy” as they call the familiar red tomato sauce.

The Sopranos are disgusted by all the oysters, caviars and fancy dining. It was an amazing observation — and I needed answers.

So I asked Massimi what this meant.

“Italy moved on,” he explained. “The thousands of Italian’s who moved to the USA in the early 20th century had to preserve their foods and their culture, but Italy did not stand still.” Spaghetti and meatballs, Lasagna, Raviolis; the Italian American foods that we all know and love became frozen in time for the migrant families here in North America.

They abandoned innovation in favour of conservation. Cultures adapt and grow, almost like bacteria culture, so the foods and tastes of Italy changed while Italian Americans held onto the only thing they had left.

This really resonated with me, because I see a parallel with Gohon:we people who are fighting similar cultural battles, but the main difference is that we aren’t separated from our motherland — our ancient home is right here.

In all of the in-fighting on Six Nations I see that there are some who have disagreements on what our original culture really was, others are trying to restore a part of our culture or language, and the rest are trying to survive or adapt.

We are the children of the colonized who are opening our eyes and seeing the light. We are the generation searching for a way to end the imposed European cycles of abuse.

And it is our generation and our children’s generations who will see the patriarchy put into its place and the women freed from the cook house and instead given a microphone to speak.

Religion, dogma and lies must end so we can recognize that women are the title holders, spirituality is personal and the people hold the power.

August 10th, 2016

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Crafting Decision Making at Council The Great Law is a Law of Peace, not money. Our obligation is to respect and protect the Earth, not sell its gifts off to the highest bidder.

The Law of Consensus, as we say in Onondaga, Skae wah, the pillar of Gayenesagohna, The Great Law, must include the voice of everyone. At this time it does not. Disregard for Council protocol and the Great Law continues through devious maneuvers at Council and by HDI such as: 1. The Great Law states that a candidate for Chief must have a Haudenosaunee mother. Despite this concern and in the absence of Honawiyeti(Murray Henhawk); Howard Elijah, a man with an Anishnabec mother was condoled as an Oneida Chief. (coincidentally a strong HDI supporter receiving honoraria fr. HDI) For the background on this, in 1982, the Oneidas wanted to stand up Bruce Elijah (Howard’s brother) as Oneida Chief. At that time Honawiyeti, (who is responsible to ensure that Council protocol is followed) advised Council that Bruce was ineligible because his mother was Anishnabec. Council agreed and respectfully declined to stand up Bruce Elijah based on the

Great Law directive.

2.

Allan MacNaughton is not a legitimate Mohawk Chief; a fact which was previously confirmed in writing and presented at Council by HCCC. Yet despite never being officially condoled by Council AND despite that he does not have a properly selected and condoled Clan Mother, but receives his direction from his sister who is a self-declared never condoled Clan Mother, He is still permitted to pretend to be a Chief with the full speaking privileges, responsibilities and all the social accolades of such (incidentally also a spokesperson for HDI and receiving honoraria/ paid by HDI). HOWEVER; 3. Despite being selected through the proper Clan process by condoled Clan Mothers, using selection criteria of Great Law protocol; 3 Chiefs representing 3 Clan Families, have not been condoled and given a voice or authority to speak or conduct themselves as Chiefs at Council. (3 Clans that had expressed concerns about HDI) 4. Interference in the business of another Clan Family when at Council in July 2016, HCCC circumvented Great Law protocol by going over the heads of the Cayuga Wolf Clan and reinstated a borrowed Clan Mother (sympathetic to

HDI) who had previously been removed to allow for the selection of a permanent Cayuga Wolf Clan Mother.

5. Creating a separate “council of the willing” chiefs and others who act outside the Great Law and conspire to influence the HCCC community and promote the objectives of the HDI to sell out our rights and responsibility to the land in exchange for money.

6. D i s r e g a r d i n g Haudenosaunee sovereign authority by submitting to Canadian Business and Government policies, by establishing HCCC within Canadian Law as a Corporate Structure. (violation of Two Row Wampum) 7. Submitting to and paying to a Canadian Court, fines imposed on HDI and its Lawyer, from HCCC 8. Violating the collective responsibility of the people to uphold and protect the land (violation of the Great Law and of the original mandate of HDI from 2006.

9. Allowing a paid lawyer to operate outside of his role in directing Chiefs, Clan Mothers, Benchwarmers and others on their role within Confederacy Council proceedings.

10. Presenting proposals and discussing business after adjournment of Council and despite no quorum to allow

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business to continue.

Without Honawiyeti in place to ensure objectivity in decision making, to follow proper protocol and to remind the people of their obligations under the Great Law; HDI and its lawyer take advantage to further their business pursuits and manufacture a bastardized version of consensus.

HDI supporters complain to those expressing their concerns that if you want a voice you need to physically attend each and every Confederacy Council meeting. If that is the case then those decisions made at Council should only apply to those who attended each and every meeting of Council.

The Great Law lays out a process through each and every Clan for the voice of the people to be heard and this is the process that needs to be respected, nourished and encouraged for everyone to feel included and validated.

Creating a parallel version of Band Council and Calling it the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council (inc.) does nothing but undermine the true Sovereign position of the true and original government of the people.

Sagoyesatah Ken Hill, Onondaga Beaver Clan

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Common sense for Band Council reform

By Thohahoken

OHSWEKEN – Six Nations Band Council can represent all people who are members of 13 Six Nations bands so why not use that structure?

There are 13 bands who are part of the Six Nations membership; Delaware; Oneida; Tuscarora; Lower Mohawk; Upper Mohawk; Walker Mohawk; Bay of Quinte Mohawk; Upper Cayuga; Lower Cayuga; Barefoot Onondaga; On-

ondaga Clearsky; Tonadaha Seneca; Niharondasa Seneca.

Everyone has a band number and is a band member. Whether you like it or not no matter what your religion is or even your race, everyone on the band list is registered in one of the 13 bands. Me? I’m Bay of Quinte Mohawk 191.

Here’s the proposal.

Each of the 13 bands will have a band meeting and select one person to rep-

resent their voice on the Band Council – with no elections (and we save that money).

Here’s the process: 1. In August, all the Bay of Quinte Mohawks meet at Chiefswood for the BQM BBQ. 2. Those who show up of the 800 BQMs get to talk about who they’d like to represent their voice on the Band Council.

3. A process is designed by the BQMers, who are a talented group of people

who are famous for using practical reasoning (mostly to avoid getting involved with the current state of knuckle-headedness).

4. They ratify their representative and draft a memorandum-of-law signed by competent authorities of the BQMs. This joint “Six Nations Band Council” then nominates the Chair (the new name for the Chief Councillor) from one of the 13 band council members.

The Chair has the same duties and responsibilities as his or her colleagues to represent their band, but the main responsibility of the Chair is to enact decisions made by the council, and to convene, facilitate, and mediate processes for acting on council decisions. Community engagement in action.

The requirement for transparency is increased not only for the Chair — but all councillors as well.

This proposal appropri-

ates a colonizing process, and decolonizes that process for our own good.

The band council becomes directly accountable to their own people.

Democratic reform returns to building consensus rather than majority rule that our colonizers learned from us in the first place.

(Thohahoken teaches social sciences and lives in Mohawk territory of the Grand River.)

The way our older people tell us that they are holding hands so tight that they are inseparable. You cannot take them apart.

They will not come apart.

This is all you need. You do not need anything more than those two issues to live in peace and harmony with all of nature in this world.

Now, they put that all together in a circle. And they put all of our politics strung up to those two, they’re tied to those two things.

All of the people in position - some people will say leaders - They're not leaders. They are in position to do certain responsibilities.

They are tied to the clans.

Those clans are tied to the families. Those families are tied to the individuals and all of those are tied inside of that circle and it gives us strength. It gives us unity. It gives us power.

It gives us everything that we’ll ever need. Those two strings are holding that all together. That is our country. That is our people all within inside. Everything that we are is on the inside.

TRT: How has colonization impacted the Confederacy?

Thompson: [The Confederacy] was strong to the 1700’s. When the white man got here. Our ancestors chose a word Waharaho - to say “he brought disease here”. You can also connect it with policies because his way of thinking was totally different than our way of thinking.

Even though a lot of their people came here and learned the language

and learned the cul-ture and became the inside of that circle. They were one with us but then they had their influ-ences. They called them the 13 colonies. The pilgrims and all of that stuff. They started develop-ing interests.

They came here for religious freedom. They wanted to have their own values in religion. But when they got here they saw the wealth that was here they saw the possibilities that was here and then they started deceiving.

TRT: Can you explain how?

Thompson: They couldn't kill us all of because there were so many of us. We were powerful.

They started deceiving us by making agreements.

Our people always used Gayenerahgowah.

The foundation of our people.

The politics, if you will, of our people.

The structure of our people is at the grassroots, not at the top. The power is our people, the individual.

If you look at the centuries of the white man that he's been here. He’s dedicated our think-ing as to how to take the Indian out of the person. To change the thinking out of our people and to put his thinking into our minds.

That is what we are going through. That is the problem today.

There are people who have gone outside of that circle today. In the world today are they indian? Yes they are Indian. But there is a term in todays standing: they are ‘ethnically Indian’. Within the circle we refer to those people as

‘Dehonadogohndo’.

In english they have terminated their original standing.

Their being has changed. They are still Indian but where they’re standing has changed.

They have accepted the rules of another authority.

They left the rules of Gayeneragowah.

There are some people that are out there, and understand — they are under

duress. They have a gun to their head, they can’t survive without certain papers that the white man has put in place. That’s duress. You can’t put food on your table unless you have this paper or that paper.

You’re under duress.

But then there are other people who are out there that are ethnically Indian that believe they are Canadian or American citizens. They are totally

Deyohadogohndo - they no longer have any kind of standing inside the circle.

You gotta watch. Sometimes they'll come back into the circle and do certain things inside the circle that will jeopardize your sovereign standing.

Watch for the second part of our talk with Loran Thompson and friends in next week’s TRT.

What is the Haudenosaunee Confederacy anyways?

By Nahnda Garlow

There are several groups that claim full ownership over land rights and traditional titles of the Haudenosaunee. We spoke with Loran Thompson, Paul Delaronde and Jagwedeth Sandy to hear another teaching about the confederation of the Haudenosaunee people, the Great Law, and the people’s responsibilities within it.

TRT: What is the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and why is it symbolized by “the circle wampum”?

Thompson: Our ancestors came through an education process. Four ceremonies were learned in this world. How do we relate with everything that supports us in this world?

How do we respect it?

As time went on there was political differences.

So some people say the Peacemaker came. The peace was brought to our people. A structure that brought a reality to our people as to how we can get along with each other, respect each other and yet be powerful. Be strong.

That was the second string that was given to our people. They try to place a lot of super-natural stuff to it. But this is all natural stuff. It’s learned behaviour of our people, historically. The Ceremonies were given. One line.

The Law was given - all one line.

What our people did was they married those two issues. So they took those two rows and they interwove them so they became one.

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Cycling for Libraries

By TRT staff More than 100 community members participated in the Cycling for Libraries celebration on Monday August 8. Guests and participants enjoyed a barbecue, bouncy castle and cake for the Six Nations Public Library 50th Anniversary.

Chief Ava Hill, Don Lynch; Chair of Library Board, Sabrina Saunders; Director of Library, and David McDonald; Co-ordinator Cycling for Libraries 2016 Canada Tour gave remarks. Remarks were presented on behalf of MPP Dave Levac who was unable to attend the event.

There were riders from 12 countries represented on the Cycling for Libraries.

Community attendant enjoys the Ashley's Bouncy Castle. STAFF PHOTO

Chief Ava Hill with Canadian (left) and Russian (right) cyclist. STAFF PHOTO

NURSING PROFESSION BURSARY OPPORTUNITY

WILLETT LIFE MEMBERS BURSARY OPPORTUNITY

The Community Physician Recruitment Committee, in conjunction with the City of Brantford, is offering bursaries for nursing students, registered practical nurses or registered nurses who are interested in advancing their nursing education.

Applicants must be enrolled in a recognized university or community college program designed to further studies in the nursing profession and must demonstrate how the bursary would assist them through the application process, as well as provide a cover letter outlining their professional ambitions and achievements to date. These bursaries are intended to support individuals who are interested in employment within Brant community in the nursing profession following completion of their education. Students who have received their secondary school education in Brant County or are a resident of Brant County are eligible to apply.

For consideration, please send a cover letter outlining the applicant’s professional ambitions along with the completed application to: Melissa Casimirri, Human Resources Brant Community Healthcare System 200 Terrace Hill Street, Brantford, ON N3R 1G9 Fax: (519) 751-5575 or melissa.casimirri@bchsys.org Application forms can be found online at:

The Brant Community Healthcare System, in conjunction with Willett Life Members, is offering two bursaries available to local students who are currently registered in an accredited healthcare program. This opportunity is being provided to ensure that Willett Life Members contributions are used to support county students who are pursuing careers in healthcare.

Students currently registered in areas such as Diagnostic Imaging, Laboratory Services, Nursing, Medicine, Pharmacy Services, Therapy Services and similar areas will be considered.

Applicants must have received their secondary school education in Brantford, Brant County or Six Nations. One of the two bursaries will be awarded to a graduate of Paris District High School.

For consideration, please submit a cover letter outlining your professional ambitions, a letter of reference from a recent or current instructor and your completed application to:

All completed applications must be received by September 30, 2016.

The deadline for applications is September 30, 2016.

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Melissa Casimirri, Human Resources Brant Community Healthcare System 200 Terrace Hill Street, Brantford, ON N3R 1G9 Fax: (519) 751-5575 or melissa.casimirri@bchsys.org Application forms can be found online at:

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Jan Longboat selected LOCAL look at systems and institutions that the participating provinces and territories are responsible for, such as policing and child welfare and make recommendations related to these areas.

The inquiry will be independent from the government and be empowered to make recommendations on how to best implement them.

They will also have the power to call any witnesses to give evidence and order the production of documents relevant to the investigation.

It is hoped the inquiry will contribute to public awareness about the causes of and solutions for ending violence against Indigenous women and girls in Canada.

The commission is mandated to review already existing reports on violence against indigenous women and girls. They will study the pre-inquiry data, the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Report, various reports on the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry, the research findings from the Sisters in Spirit Initiative and the Report of the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and the report of the Inter-American Commis-

sion on Human Rights.

The newly formed Family Information Liaison Units (FILU) in the Victim’s Services office of each province and territory will be set up to assist families, loved ones and survivors of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. Justice Canada is providing $16.17 million over four years for the FILUs and to increase culturally appropriate victim services, according to the terms of reference.

The Trudeau government promised not to wait to take action once the recommendations are released in 2018, referring to the announced $8.4 billion over five years to support Indigenous communities and the aspirations of Indigenous peoples.

“These new investments include educations, water, housing, training, and child and family services,” according to the guidelines. “This will begin to address some of the root causes of violence against Indigenous women and girls, and promote opportunity and inclusive growth.”

Studies on gender based violence will also be considered.

There will be an interim report in the fall of 2017 with the final report to be released in the fall of 2018.

MEDICAL STUDENT BURSARY OPPORTUNITY

To encourage qualified students to enter the medical field, the Brant County Medical Association and the Community Physician Recruitment Committee, in conjunction with the City of Brantford, have established awards for students with limited financial resources who intend to obtain the degree of Doctor of Medicine. University students who have received their secondary school education in Brant County or are a resident of Brant County are eligible to apply.

For consideration, please submit a completed application form along with a cover letter outlining the reasons for your intention to obtain a degree in medicine, as well as a letter from the medical school stating that the applicant is a medical student in good standing to: Alice Preston, Human Resources Brant Community Healthcare System 200 Terrace Hill Street, Brantford, ON N3R 1G9 Fax: (519) 752-0098 or alice.preston@bchsys.org Application forms can be found online at:

http://www.bchsys.org/join-us/bursaries All completed applications must be received by September 30, 2016.

Please note the committee reserves the right to divide the awards between two or more candidates in any proportion if it should be deemed advisable, and to bestow no award if a suitable applicant cannot be determined.

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Conflict of interest or concerned community member?

By Jayson Koblun

OHSWEKEN – Several elected councillors have concerns with an attempt being made to make changes to the election code before the next election takes place, stating that the individual involved is in direct conflict-of-interest (COF) with her position.

Chief Electoral Officer Dorothy Russell-Patterson came to a Six Nations Elected Council meeting on July 19 and brought it to council’s attention that community members have been asking that changes be made within the election

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code. Since then, at council’s suggestion, she has held two meetings regarding the changes.

“Being that you are the election officer, it’s not your role to be approaching council on your behalf to make changes,” said Councillor Bob Johnson at the council meeting in July. He told Russell-Patterson to “be careful” as she moves forward and has voiced repeatedly that he doesn’t see how Russell-Patterson’s recent actions can be seen as anything other than a COF. Russell-Patterson was asked to attend last night’s council meeting on August

Confessions of a texter

By Jim Windle

Feeling 10-feet-tall and bulletproof is not reserved only for the young.

This past weekend a Six Nations man did me the biggest favour anyone could have by calling me up on texting while driving.

I was on Third Line road on my way to cover a game this weekend and thought I was alone on the road, so I went to my smartphone to check the game time. After all, I have been driving for a very long time and thought I was in no danger at all. Bullet proof.

Even after counselling others never to text and drive, that advice was for others. I was OK. Although I usually pull over to answer the phone or do whatever, as I said, I figured I was alone on the road and was not endangering anyone else.

That was not true.

Looking at my iPhone, I had drifted into the other lane just as a black pickup was pulling out to pass me. I almost cut him off into a ditch.

“What the ---- are you doing?” said a justifiably angry man who had pulled over up the road to give me an earful, or maybe more. I stopped

to apologize to him and he went off on me telling me he had his kids in the truck with him. “Are you stupid or what?” he said, and I had to agree with him.

After several apologies, I was back on the road, feeling like a self-absorbed idiot, promising myself and the man I very nearly run off the road, it would never happen again.

I never got his name, but he was justified in his anger. After enduring the verbal tongue-lashing, I began to think about how lucky I was not to have caused serious injury or worse. I thought about it all weekend.

I want to publicly thank that guy for waking me up to my own mortality and that of innocent drivers, passengers and pedestrians around me.

I write this in hopes that someone reading it will relate to how easy and how quickly one can find themselves before the Creator saying, what the hell happened? Putting my own life in danger is bad enough, but not considering the innocent victims of my stupidity is inexcusable.

To whoever that was on Third line road that day, thank you.

9 to answer some questions that had since come forward and said that she is far from being in a COF by suggesting proposed changes to the code.

“What do I have to gain?” she asked, explaining that a conflict of interest would implies self-gain and that she is not trying to gain anything; she is simply bringing forward information she has heard from community members over the past several years.

Councillor Hazel Johnson, for her own piece of mind asked Russell-Patterson if there was ever a set of rules and regulations laid

out for her regarding a COF when she was hired for her position.

“Do you have a listing of activities that you’re not allowed to do, because I don’t know,” said Johnson. “I'm asking for clarification myself.”

Russell-Patterson said that there is terms of reference regarding the position, which involves a contract stating that the control and conduct of an election is entirely the responsibility of the chief electoral officer, but there is no reference to a COF on her part of elected council’s.

Several different resolu-

tions were presented from council members, but most were withdrawn.

One was that Russell-Patterson be asked to stop moving forward with her community meetings and ideas to suggest change.

It was also mentioned that the talks for change be postponed to a later date to give the community more time to process the information and also it was suggested Russell-Patterson submit her resignation. If Russell-Patterson resigned from the role of chief electoral officer, she would be free to petition changes to the election code as a com-

munity member with zero likelihood of a inciting a COF. The only resolution passed at Russell-Patterson’s meeting with elected council was Councillor Helen Miller’s; that council seek legal advice regarding Russell-Patterson’s position and recent actions.

Many of the concerns from council were that the proper steps had not been taking regarding the changes. It was brought to their attention that the only two ways to initiate change to the code is by either a peti-

By Chezney Martin

of developing a democratic confederacy system, matriarchal society and a good way of living life which brought forth the triad of peace, power, and righteousness. This confederacy was given the ability to resolve disputes and uphold peace, as well as outline a good path for the people to follow and thrive; this still remains as a foundation of Haudenosaunee society today.

Speakers such as Rick Hill, Leroy 'Jock' Hill, Tom Porter, Richard Mitchell and many more will be and have been enrapturing listeners with language and interpretations to of-

fer food for thought to the people of the confederacy.

Behind the scenes and prior to beginning the recital, brush and debris was cleared and a newly constructed building with air conditioning was erected, and the process has also taken the recital to providing a cooler method of seating outside under large canopy tents rather than within the longhouse.

As previously held in Oneida of the Thames in 2013 – which brought together 500 people – the recital was also generously given accommodations for travellers by the Ohsweken Speedway. However, if

you've heard of the Zero Waste Challenge held by the recital; this stems from the precedent to be mindful of waste during the 2015 recital held in Akwesasne, which in its entirety only produced 8 bags of waste!

The recital has already kicked off with visitors from many surrounding Haudenosaunee communities and will continue until this Friday.

(If you have any input; the Great Law of Peace Recital website prompts you to email your voice to info@greatlawofpeace. com).

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Great Law Recital opens at Sour Springs SIX NATIONS – To be held from Sunday, August 7th to the 12th , the Great Law Recital has opened its doors to accept listeners of all ages to hear the “good word” at the Sour Springs Longhouse.

For those that do not know; Kaianereserako:wa, or the Great Law itself is the constitution of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy which stands firm to this day. Within the Great Law a story is told of the origin of the Peacemaker and his plight to end war between the nations of the Haudenosaunee by means

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Bering Strait theory still under attack

By Jim Windle with files from AP UTAH – With all of the archaeology pointing in other directions, is it time to stop teaching people that North America was inhabited by migrants crossing the Bering Strait land bridge from Asia some 12,000 years ago?

As we published recently in a four part series, evidence of Early Man in southwestern Ontario can be traced through stone tool artifacts to between 100,000 and 200,000 years old (see our In Print button on our Two Row Times website).

The latest discovery to question the Bering Strait theory is in Utah at the Hill Air Force Base where excavations uncovered a tribal fire pit, tools, a spear tip and tobacco seeds tested to date back 12,300 years.

“When you come across a find like that, it’s obviously very exciting,” said Cultural Resource Manager Anya Kitterman. “You’re getting a real picture of the history of this land. It’s an unbelievable feeling. We’ve been looking for something major like this for years.”

Daron Duke, left, and Kelly McGuire display a large spear tip removed from an archaeological dig site July 13 at the Utah Test and Training Range. Duke and McGuire are archaeologists with Far Western Anthropological Research Group. Hill Air Force Base and the Utah State Historic Preservation Office have worked for several years exploring, discovering, and preserving historical and cultural artifacts on the UTTR. U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY TODD CROMAR

Although not nearly as old as archeologist Ilse Kraemer’s find on the escarpment near Hagersville, Ontario, which was rejected by most of the North American archaeological fraternity, it is significant, showing humans inhabited the Utah region, far from the Pacific coast, in early times.

Tests conducted on the Kraemer “Desert Painted” stone tools by Euro-

pean university archaeologists not encumbered by the Bering Strait hypothesis, have accepted the age of her find as being more than 100,000 years old and possibly as old as 200,000 years.

European and Middle Easters archaeologists have been tracing the path of Early Man through cave dwellings and bones of large now extinct animals showing

evidence of flesh being cut from the bone by man made tools, have found Kraemer’s red stained tools to be consistent with very early ancient times.

Cultural and natural resources manager for the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation, Patty Timbimboo-Madsen, said tribes care about findings and are glad work is being done

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to preserve such history.

“It’s another piece of evidence that says we did exist, we did live here, and we had an impact,” she said. “It’s a testament to our people and the role we had. That’s important.”

Since publishing our articles on the Kraemer find, there have been more than 12,090 reads on our website plus our full 60,000 in hard copy

readership.

“I have gotten a lot of phone calls and visits since those articles appeared,” says Kraemer.

She is still getting calls of inquiry from around the world.

Kraemer, a German national, now in her 80s, was so disappointed in having her important and historical find rejected by the Canadian and most American archaeologists, she gave up her archaeological work, instead, turning her sights towards environmental concerns.

But since TRT published its series on her finds, and with more and more finds casting shadows on the Bering Strait theory as the only entry point into North America

by Early Man, Kraemer feels somewhat vindicated that her amazing find is proof that Early Man inhabited the Great Lakes region millenniums before the land bridge was created after the last ice age.

OHSWEKEN — A second victim has come forward alleging she was sexually assaulted by a Six Nations man claiming to be a traditional healer.

The victim says she was in her twenties when 52 year old Ronald Henry sexually assaulted her under the guise of providing traditional healing.

Police said Henry administered to the second victim, a substance he claimed was traditional

medicine then sexually assaulted her, threatening the victim and her family.

Six Nations Police previously arrested Henry in July after a 14 year old girl came forward with similar sexual assault allegations.

Henry is facing 7 new sex assault charges, including sexual assault with a weapon.

Police are urging any other victims to come forward.

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Multiple raccoons test positive for rabies in Brantford and Brant County

By TRT staff BRANTFORD – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry notified the Brant County Health Unit (BCHU) after two raccoons in Brantford/Brant County tested positive for rabies, bringing the total number of raccoons with positive results for rabies in the area to five since December 2015.

“It is important the public understands the situation is not limited to rural areas," said Dr. Lock, Medical Officer of Health at the BCHU. "We encourage the public to remain aware, keep pets up to date on their rabies vaccination and avoid contact with wildlife, unfamiliar animals and animals acting strangely."

If any animal, bites or scratches you, wash the wound with soap and water, get medical attention right away and contact the Brant County Health Unit: 519753- 4937 ext. 470.

Try to collect as much information as possible about the animal, including — location, owner information, phone number, address and type of animal. BCHU investigates all cases where an animal has been in contact with a person. If you think your pet or livestock has been in contact with a rabid animal, contact your veterinarian.

If you suspect an animal is acting strangely and you have not been in direct contact with it, contact the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Rabies Hotline: 1-888-574-6656.

For more information about rabies, protecting yourself and your pets, the wildlife vaccine baiting program and laws in place to help control rabies and support rabies investigations visit www.bchu.org.

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Global human rights keeping tabs on federal MMIW inquiry

By TRT Staff OTTAWA — Members of the global human rights community are reacting to Canada’s national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women and girls.

Human rights organizations are echoing that

Canada’s international reputation could be at stake depending on how the inquiry plays out.

Dozens of organizations - including the United Nations and Human Rights Watch previously called upon Canada to launch an inquiry into the skewed

national statistics of violence toward indigenous women in the country.

Prime Minister of Canada at the time, Stephen Harper, refused to launch an inquiry, telling a CBC reporter it wasn’t high on the radar.

13 tion signed by the community or that a resolution be passed by council stating that changes can be discussed — neither have been completed by Russell-Patterson at this point.

Council was not prepared to pass that resolution, so Elected Chief Ava Hill suggested to Russell-Patterson that she find someone to focus on getting a petition signed — emphasizing that for the optic’s sake that someone else be take the lead.

“The process is that amendments come about by a petition,” said Hill.

Russell-Patterson left last night confident that she is not infringing upon a COF and challenged Councillor Bob Johnson to find out where she has supposedly broken any rules.

“It is my right and responsibility as a community member,” said Russell-Patterson. “I dare you and challenge you to find evidence of the conflict of interest that you suspect.”

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Quebec and Labrador insist on independent policing inquiry

By TRT Staff MONTREAL — Indigenous leaders in Quebec say they are supportive of Wednesday’s announced national inquiry for missing and murdered indigenous women and girls.

The Assembly of First Nations for Quebec and

Labrador also reiterated in a statement the need for an independent inquiry into the Surete du Quebec’s treatment of indigenous women in the province.

In 2015 an investigative report revealed dozens of indigenous women surrounding Val D’Or al-

leging they’d been raped and sexually assaulted by SQ officers.

AFN for Quebec and Labrador says they will continue to push for an independent inquiry in Quebec to examine policing in the province with indigenous women’s safety at the forefront.

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Amnesty International calls for halt to Site C, dam threatens indigenous rights THE CANADIAN PRESS VICTORIA , BC — Amnesty International is calling for a stop work order on British Columbia's $8.8 billion Site C hydroelectric dam, saying the mega project on the Peace River threatens the human rights of indigenous peoples.

The independent human rights advocate released a report Tuesday calling on the federal and provincial governments to immediately suspend or rescind all construction approvals and permits related to the project in northeast B.C. The report, The Point of No Return, also said the project should only proceed on the basis of free, prior and informed consent of all affected indigenous peoples.

At least two area First Nations are challenging the project in court.

The Amnesty International report says arche-

ological evidence shows indigenous peoples have lived in the Peace River area for more than 10,000 years and many rely on the valley to hunt, fish, trap, conduct ceremonies and harvest plant medicines.

B.C. Premier Christy Clark announced approval of the project in Dec. 2014, saying Site C will mark a historic milestone that will be felt for a century.

Construction at the dam site started last summer and the federal government recently approved permits to allow work to begin on diverting water flows.

“Canadian and international law require a high and rigorous standard of protection to ensure that indigenous peoples, who have already endured decades of marginalization, discrimination, dispossession, and impoverishment, are not further harmed by development on their lands and territories,” says the report.

The dam would be the third on the Peace River, flooding an 83-kilometre stretch of valley near Fort St. John.

The environmental impact statement for the dam forecasts flooding of more than 5,550 hectares of land, of which at least 3,800 hectares is agricultural land. The project will also flood First Nations heritage sites and force up to 20 families, most of them lifelong ranchers, to move.

The report said Site C's approval process violated Canada's human rights obligations toward indigenous people on several grounds, including putting B.C.'s plans for the area ahead of indigenous peoples' preferred use of the land.

“Although the federal and provincial governments have both asserted that the harms caused by the dam are justified, the actual need for the dam has not been clearly es-

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“No amount of consultation is adequate if, at the end of the day, the concerns of Indigenous peoples are not seriously considered and their human rights remain unacknowledged or unprotected”, says the report.

Bill Bennett, B.C.'s energy and mines minister, said the Amnesty International report ignores benefits associated with the project and the extensive consultation process between indigenous peoples and the government.

“This group and many of the groups want to focus on the negatives, without ever acknowledging all the positive things,” he said.

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Mount Polley Mine shut down on second anniversary of largest industrial disaster in Canadian history The Secwepemc Women’s Warrior Society (SWWS) blockaded the entrance to Imperial Metal’s Mount Polley Mine on August 4, near Likely, British Columbia. Two years ago, a tailings pond failed and spilled 25 million cubic metres of mining waste which devastated Hazeltine Creek and parts of Quesnel Lake, which are home to the world’s largest sockeye salmon run.

According to a statement released by the SWWS, the action was taken because, “Imperial Metals has refused to clean up the toxic tailings left on the Land and in the Water and has not been made responsible for any of the mass destruction it has caused and continues to cause to and in Unceded and Unsurrendered Secwepemc Territory.”

“That the province has continued to issue the Mount Polley Mine permits to re-open and operate at full capacity is not only unacceptable, but criminal. The province’s active aiding and abetting of Imperial Metals’ large scale industrial destruction on Secwepemc Lands is a continuation of genocide against Secwepemc people. These actions have not and will not be tolerated.”

On January 30, 2015, an independent Expert Engineering Investigation and Review Panel was struck in order to assess the cause and range of the damage caused by Imperial Metals. Their report suggested that the disaster was preventable, but made worse by repeatedly raising the dam to hold more tailings without the addition of proper supports. Experts found the pond had been a recipe for disaster made worse by efforts to increase its capacity.

British Columbia Auditor General Carol Bellringer wrote a report examining the regulatory

framework overseen by the Ministry of Energy and Mines. It found that the province fails to adequately monitor mine operators increasing the risk of serious accidents. In response, Bellringer recommended that this responsibility be removed from the Ministry of Energy and Mines because of the Ministry’s vested interest in the promotion of energy projects and handed to an independent body instead. The government rejected that recommendation.

The report also highlighted the fact that individual mining companies do not have to provide bonds large enough to cover environmental restoration in the event of an industrial disaster. Those who live off the land and the taxpayers are the ones who pay the cost when industry creates environmental disasters.

Indigenous midwives reclaiming their roles in Cree communities

The Cree Board of Health and Social Services has been pushing for traditional midwifery practices to return to the communities. After decades of sending women to birth their children in hospitals in Southern Quebec, the Cree Board of Health and Social Services has decided that now is the time to make birth a sacred process once again.

“When we welcome the spirit into the human body, we are in the presence of the divine. That hit hard,” said Kathy Shecapio, intermin assistant director of the Cree Health Board’s Nishiyuu department. A spiritual disconnection has been identified in Western medical practices. Last week, in an effort to normalize traditional birthing practices once again, a traditional birth was re-enacted by traditional and modern midwives. Together, they shared their knowledge and rituals. Soon, “modern” midwives will provide perinatal and birth services in Cree communities. They’ll be trained

by traditional midwives so that the spiritual elements of the birthing ceremony can continue. “The very act of a baby being passed from person to person and welcomed and kissed and returned back to the mom is very touching for me,” said Jasmine Chatelain, who is helping to design the Cree Health Board’s midwifery program.

“It has really shown me how deeply and profoundly important it is that family and community be present when a baby is born.” For decades, Cree women have been separated from their families and sent to Chibougamau, Val d’Or or Montreal to give birth. Paula Napash, who played the mother in the birth re-enactment gave birth to all three of her babies in the French town of Val d’Or, a three hour flight from home. “I found it took more time to deliver my child because I was stressed about my other child back home,” she said.

The Cree Health Board has a plan to hire registered midwives in all Cree communities in Quebec.

Women with low risk pregnancies could choose to give birth at the local health centre. The plan also includes training Cree midwives with university programming, as well as year of apprenticeship.

Consultation continues with elders, clinical staff and community members.

Kathy Shecapio says that any questions of “security” is not only about the physical risks of birthing in remote communities but also the cultural risks of sending women out of the community. “Removing women from the communities and their culture is like an extension of the residential school system,” MMIW Inquiry announced; Policing will not be investigated

Last Wednesday, in Gatineau, Quebec, the Canadian government announced a $53.8 million investment into a formal inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Justice Minister Jody

Wilson-Raybould said that the inquiry, “will focus on the root causes of the disproportionate rates of violence against Indigenous women and girls and the extent of the vulnerability to violence. We need to identify the causes of those disparities and take action now to end them.”

The Commission will have the power to call testimony from witnesses but not to re-open cases.

Human Rights Watch articulated the inadequacy of Canada’s efforts to investigate the root causes of systemic racism. “Disappointingly, the Inquiry’s final terms of reference do not specifically mention policing. They refer instead to the ‘underlying social, economic, cultural, institutional and historical causes’ of the violence and the ‘institutional policies and practices implemented in response.”

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Indigenous Women and Girls safety going into the world.”

Indigenous leaders and academics also expressed mixed feelings about the inquiry’s focus. Indigenous Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett said policing will be a priority but experts say that needs to be reflected in the inquiry’s formal terms of reference.

“What we really want to see is an examination of the root causes, not just the things that we know,” said Pam Palmater, chair of Indigenous Governance at Ryerson University. “We know that poverty makes people more vulnerable. We know that lack of housing and education makes Indigenous women and girls more vulnerable. But we want to get at some of the root problems that have never been addressed like police racism and sexualized violence committed by police and foster parents and child welfare agencies against

Indigenous women and girls.”

Dawn Lavell-Harvard, president of the Native Women’s Association of Canada is also concerned about how the government will support families who testify during the inquiry. “When you re-open wounds like this you cannot just have someone coming and testifying and then send them home.”

Indigenous academics point out the ineffectiveness of past inquiries, like the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, whose recommendations were not implemented and say that the Canadian government has the responsibility to make the findings of the MMIW inquiry binding. There are huge systemic issues that cannot be done overnight, so the foresight needs to exist wherein accountability exists and can be acted upon.

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By Chezney Martin SIX NATIONS – Remember Concert for a Cure?

Well get buckled in for a revamped version of the fun and free event as the Six Nations Community Outreach presents the Ninth Annual Six Nations Music Festival which is fast approaching with the date set for Saturday, August 13.

This years event will be bringing together 12 local artists to perform for an expected 2500 to 5000 people at Chiefswood Park with 2005 Canadian East Coast Music Award for Group of the Year; The Trews headlining to top it off.

Six-time Aboriginal Award winning Recording Artist Jace Martin said he is “excited” for the event to come, and is not only performing, but is also the founder and artistic director of Six Nations Music Festival.

“The anticipation is riveting,” said Martin in an

The much anticipated headliners; "The Trews" will be performing in the festival alongside artists such as A.K. McLeod and Missy Knott in Chiefswood Park this coming Saturday.

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But, the change from 'Concert for a Cure' to the “Six Nations Music Festival' didn't change the generous background of the event, as the event is still a non-benefit festival for young and old to enjoy.

“We felt the new name will allow us to grow and be more inclusive” said Martin. “We had a lot of people feel like we were only for certain people and a benefit, which we are not. We don't raise money and are open to everyone, so we felt the name change would let people know they are welcome and for us to focus our energy on the music and the artists,” he said.

Martin said the venue of Chiefswood is one that holds a lot of rich history

and after the passed eight years of hosting the festival, the opportunities for artists are still just as great.

“Every year we seem to grow,” said Martin.

“We are building a music culture all around us.

Festivals are popping up all around us like WTFest and Hagersville Rocks. We are inspiring artists to go after their dreams and providing a platform for them to showcase their music and gain festival experience and opening for mainstream acts,” he said.

“We have one of Canada's most successful and well known Rock bands, The Trews as our headliners this year. They have five JUNO Nominations and many hit radio songs,” he said.

Martin explained that out of the 12 artists that will be performing, each of them were selected throughout the year for their “genuine enthusiasm” towards music and performance; and some of the talent was found

through the Hamilton Music Awards. But, the festival does not only offer a place for artists to perform, explains Martin.

“This festival not only provides a showcase opportunity, but helps the artist experience a festival process, which is useful in the music business and helps them gain valuable resume experience by being showcased at a major festival opening for major artists,” he said.

“This allows them to market themselves better and makes them more attractive to potential festivals.

It is a place to network and these artists all end up supporting each other, and doing shows together, working on music together.”

The festival will be starting at 1 p.m. and go right until 9 p.m. and will not only feature the artists, but also more than 50 food and craft vendors, bouncy rides, and special guest 'meet and greets.'

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Arrows suddenly missing the mark

By Jim Windle SIX NATIONS – The 2014 and 2015 Minto Cup Champion Six Nation Arrows are not used to being behind the eight ball, but they will have to find a way to win against the Orangeville Northmen after falling behind three games to none in the Jr. A playoffs.

After falling short by one goal Thursday at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena, it was hoped they could even the series in Orangeville, Saturday night. That did not happen as the Northmen went up two games to none with a 12-9 Game 2 win.

So when Game 3 came back to the ILA, Sunday night, the plan was clear and simple. Start playing like the team that got us here.

Despite outshooting the Northmen, 55-38, the Arrows could not find the range against Nolan Clayton in the Orangeville net in a low scoring 5-4 Game 3.

The Orangeville Northmen have put a huge 3-0 wall between the Six Nations Arrows and their third Minto Cup series in as many years. The Northmen have found that keeping the score low against one of the league's most powerful offences are producing wins. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE

Austin Staats and Tahoke Nanticoke netted Arrows goals in the first period with a Adam Charalambides goal sandwiched between for a 2-1, Six Nations lead.

Lucas Ducharme evened the the score at 2-2 at 10:38 of the second before Brenden Bomberry scored to restore the narrow one goal Arrows’ lead, ending the second period 3-2.

Orangeville showed they wanted it just a little more in the third period, out-scoring the Arrows 3-1 in the final 20 minutes of the game to win Game #3 of the best of seven series.

The game winner was scored with less than 30 seconds left in Game 1 of the Jr. A lacrosse playoffs to give the Orangeville Northmen a 13-12 win last Thursday night at the ILA. Austin Staats accounted for half of the Arrows goals scoring six and adding three assists.

It was 5-2 for the Arrows after the first period, but the Northmen made up

that ground with a strong second period, outscoring Six Nations 9-4 for a two period score of 11-9 for the Northmen.

Staats and Zach Miller evened the score in the third period but Matt Gilray was given a gift and scored an unassisted goal for the game winner.

The Tony Rose Memorial Arena was the scene of the all-important Game 4 in a game that missed our deadline. Should Six Nations win, the series returns to the ILA at 8 p.m.

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TOP: Tehoke Nanticoke and the Six Nations Arrows need to win the next four games against the Orangeville Northmen to stay alive after falling behind the Northmen three games to none. Nanticoke is having a fine playoff season so far having gathered 11 goals and 21 assists in 10 playoff games. PHOTO

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Rivermen against the wall down 2-0

By Jim Windle

SIX NATIONS – The Sr. B Six Nations Rivermen have found themselves behind the Brooklin Merchants two games to none after losing Game 2 of the Clare Levack Memorial Trophy championships, 11-10, Sunday night at the Gaylord Powless Arena.

The R-men dropped Game 1, Aug. 5th 8-6 in Brooklin.

Six Nations will need a better effort in Game 3 of the best of five series to stay alive when they face off Friday night in Brooklin. Game 4 is set for the Gaylord Powless Arena, Sunday Aug. 14th at the GPA at 7 p.m.. If there is a Game 5, it will be played Tuesday night, August 16th.

The Rivermen have been good for two periods of Games 1 and 2, but not so much for three periods and it has bitten them in both games.

Sunday, at the GPA, Brooklin and Six Nations battled to a 5-5 tie after 20 minutes of play as the

score see-sawed back and forth all period. On this night it was the second period that undid the Rivermen as the Merchants netted three unanswered goals to take an 8-5 two period lead.

The Rivermen awake from their slumber in the third period with unanswered goals by Tom Montour, two by Roger Vyse and Cory Bomberry to put the Rivermen in front 9-8 by the 12:25 mark.

Three quick late period Brooklin goals turned the tide in the Merchants favour, 11-9.

Roger Vyse scored his third of the game at 19:41, but it would prove too little and too late for Six Nations. Chris Attwood scored four goals for the Merchants.

Friday night, the Merchants took a 3-0 first period lead at home and added a shorthander to open the second.

Wayne Hill finally put a mark on the Six Nations side of the ledger on a powerplay at 3:17. Brooklin answered with two

more Merchants’ goals to increase their lead to 6-1 before Stu Hill with 32 seconds left to play in the middle stanza.

Travis Bland chipped another goal off the Merchants’ lead at 5:42 from Wayne Hill and Timmy Johnson before Jordan Sanderson scored his third of the game, his second on the Brooklin powerplay to make it 7-3 for the Merchants with 12 minutes to go in the game.

Dwayne Porter, and Layne Smith took a big bite out of the Merchants’ lead within a minute of each other and the game was once again within grasp. Wayne Hill made it a one goal game with six minutes remaining in regulation time. Jacob Crans was sent to the box for roughing at 13:38 and Jonas Derks put the bout in the basket for Brooklin at 14:32, which held up as the Merchants won it 8-6.

The Rivermen will have to win all three of the remaining series games to stay alive.

It's soul searching time for the defending Presidents Cup Champion Six Nations Rivermen. They have found themselves down two games to none in the best of five series against the Brooklin Merchants in Sr. B lacrosse action. The Rivermen will have to dig deep and win the next three games. PHOTO BY JIM WINDLE

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Graham, Stanley George The Graham family are sad to announce the passing of Stanley Graham, age 56, on Friday, August 5, 2016. He is the forever soulmate of Caroline “Billie” Brennan and their pets. He is the much loved father of Nicole Karnes (Troy), Lesley Graham (Milos), Duncan Graham (Winter). Loving son of Ruth and the late Donald Graham. Dear brother of Linda McGuffin (David), Barbara Wood (Philip), Jean Farhood (Wayne), Eleanor (Henry Vogelsang), Peter Graham (Veryan), John Graham (Luraine). Stan generously doted on his four grandchildren Jarek, Madilynn, Ariannah, Raeden.

A fun loving uncle is remembered by his many nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Stan’s family physician, Dr. Tolulola Akinbiyi; the staff at the Brantford General Hospital, especially the Critical Care Unit for the compassion and care Stan and his family received. Friends are welcome at McCLEISTER FUNERAL HOME, 495 Park Road North, Brantford for a visitation on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. and a service celebrating Stan’s life following at 2:00 p.m. Cremation has taken place. If wished, memorial donations to the Feral to Friendly Cat Rescue or Sleeping Children Around the World would be gratefully appreciated. www.mccleisterfuneralhome.ca McCleister 519-758-1553

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With much sadness the Jacobs family announces the passing of their loved one, Gerald Jacobs (Jer). He will be greatly missed by wife Linda, daughter Tonya and grandchildren. Cherished brother to Verna (Wayne), Carmen, Marion, Bill (Dorie), Joyce, DeeDee (PeeWee) and Glen (Fuzz).

Also survived by many Aunts, Uncles, cousins & friends. Predeceased by parents Merle and Oliver Jacobs and sister Carol. As requested by Jer, cremation has taken place. A celebration of life will take place on Wednesday August 10 at 2 p.m. at Styres Funeral Home, 1798 Fourth Line Rd., Ohsweken. www.rhbanderson.com

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Thank you to Brian Rizzo from Profit Corvair’s Hockey Team for the awesome job of organizing this year’s Noah Thomas and Tyler Norrie Memorial Golf Tournament. Special acknowledgement goes out to: The Bomberry Family, T-N-T Fast Food, The Thomas Family, Hill’s Snack Bar, Brody Thomas and Greg Hackborn, Dave VanEvery, Cliff Doolittle, Dream Catcher’s Fund, Six Nations Police, anonymous donator and Brian Hill for the financial donations. Also a huge recognition and thank you for the volunteers that assisted with selling tickets, mini golf challenge and the excellent steak dinner and of course, All the golfers we couldn’t have done this without your support.

We hope to see everyone again next year.

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Bomberry: Delores (nee Jacobs) August 20,1931-August 9, 2016 Peacefully passed away surrounded by family members at her home on Tuesday August 9th, 2016 at the age of 84. Survived by her children Ranaye (Murray), Rick, Audrey (Brian), Aili (Ken), Alison (Steve), Keith, Gail & Don, 16 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren, & 1 great great granddaughter.

Also survived by sisters Eleanor Staats & Jean Wilson. Traditional friend of her granddaughter Karling.

Predeceased by her husband Hilton Bomberry, her parents Albert Jacobs & Freda Kick, sisters Bernice Hill & Delma Lape and brother Norman Jacobs. Resting at her home 3883 7th Line after 8pm Tuesday until Thursday morning then to the Onondaga Longhouse for Funeral Service & Burial on Thursday at 11am. www.rhbanderson.com

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TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, your work ethic is recognized by superiors this week. Accept this well-earned praise, but keep working hard to maintain your reputation.

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Make an effort to regain your focus so you can finish the tasks at hand.

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VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, ideas in your head are developing so quickly that you can’t pin one down. Your creativity is a feather in your cap, so make an effort to sort out your ideas.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Decisions that seemed so easy to make just a few days ago now seem like uphill battles. Don’t sell yourself short, as you can handle the challenges ahead.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 You have an ability to attract power and love, Scorpio. Make the most of this power and try to help others as much as possible. You will be glad for having done so.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, recent contributions on the job are finally getting you some special attention. Your efforts paint you as a team player, and others are taking notice.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, a big decision has you mulling all of the potential outcomes. Take a few breaths and some extra time to reevaluate your priorities in the next few days.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, beauty is everywhere if you just look for it. Pay attention to the little details that can show you the potential of others. You may be surprised at what you find.

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PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, you are much more comfortable when surrounded by a close network of friends.

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