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Online votes were counted as 389 ballots cast; 257 yes and 132 no.

Officials verifying the vote determined the Citizenship Code was approved. Six Nations Lands and Resources Director Lonny Bomberry told TRT the code and vote results would head to Six Nations Elected Council to be ratified. Persons who wish to appeal the vote result have five days from the polls closing to submit an appeal. Officials with One Feather said the appeal would have to be on substantive grounds such as access to voters being obstructed or a confusing ballot.

The total number of persons who participated in this referendum vote is up from Six Nations last referendum vote in 2015 — which saw 557 ballots cast.

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OHSWEKEN — Six Nations Police say two men are arrested and facing weapons charges after a 23 year old male was shot in the leg.

Officers attended a Fourth Line residence at about 6:30 a.m. Saturday morning to respond to a report of a shooting and found a male victim was shot in the left leg with a large calibre hunting rifle.

Police say two male suspects in a white Chevy Silverado pickup truck approached the 23 year old victim and a 21 year old male. The passenger of the truck shot the victim and

male at the scene was not harmed.

Police have charged Sheldon Hill, 18, of Ohsweken with attempted murder, discharging firearm with intent, careless use of a firearm, point firearm, weapons dangerous, unauthorized possession of firearm, knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm and being an occupant of a motor vehicle with a firearm.

Police have also charged Matthew Hill, 22, also from Ohsweken with accessory after the fact and being an occupant in motor vehicle with a firearm.

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SIX NATIONS — The annual Tom Longboat Run celebrated 20 years of honouring the legacy of the world champion marathon runner from Six Nations in the morning of Tuesday, June 4.

Born June 4, 1887, Longboat was one of the

top athletes of the early 20th century.

He won the Boston Marathon in record time in 1907, which beat the previous by five minutes.

In 1909, he won the world professional marathon championships at Madison Square Garden.

And in 1912, he set a new 15-mile world record of one hour, 18 minutes, and 10 seconds, besting the former by seven

Kenny and Sonya Sault participated in the run. P HOTO BY JONATHAN GARLOW

Enthusiastic even at the finish line, students seemed to really enPHOTO BY joy being outside on such a fine day in Ohsweken.

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minutes.

The run this year hosted 800 participants to run the 5 km or bike the 10 km length.

As the wave of purple shirts took to fourth line, supporters flood the Six Nations Community Hall grounds to support and cheer on participants.

But along with the effort to participate in the run, is the effort to organize it which Cindy Martin knows all too well.

“I’ve been doing this since day one,” she said, as a relative of Longboat.

She explained that the run used to take place on Solidarity Day at the I.L. Thomas Elementary School, but this changed to accommodate the youth that wanted to participate.

Thus, June 4 was designated as Tom Longboat Day and became the date for the run just as the Six Nations Community Hall became the host location.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the run this year, recognition was given where it was needed she said.

“Will Winnie is the great-grandson of Tom Longboat and he presented five plaques to the organizers to commemorate 20 years of hosting the run,” she said. “He gave a plaque to Six Nations Council, Health Services, Parks and Recreation, Dreamcatcher and the Police.”

As the handwork put into providing the event for the community to partake in draws in support from many, Martin expressed her gratitude.

“I want to say thank you to all of our volunteers,” she said. “We wouldn’t have been able to handle

School buses filled the community centre parking lot as many Six Nations students took part in the PHOTO BY LOGAN MARTIN-KING Tom Longboat run.

it if we didn’t have the volunteers step up and be there for us and the event. We have a great committee [that comes together] to celebrate a world athlete and we hope the youth will carry on the stamina, the endurance, and the dedication to our sports and be the best that they can be.”

Longboat’s contributions to athleticism and the running world also inspired the naming of the Longboat Roadrunners, based out of Toronto, who host the Longboat Toronto Island Run coming on September 8.

Organizers say 800 people signed up for the event. 4th line had PHOTOS BY LOGAN MARTIN-KING people as far as you could see.

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Protesters rally against Brantford-Brant MPP Will Bouma’s office following anti-abortion rally

BRANTFORD — About 500 people with signs, poster, costumes and banners rallied outside of MPP Will Bouma’s office on Friday, to deliver a message — that his constituents do not approve of his participation in an anti-abortion rally in Toronto.

On May 9, Bouma attended the March for Life rally in Toronto. During the event he read passages from the Bible and cheerfully proclaimed his excitement in bringing his support as an MPP to the event telling those gathered that it is “OK to stand for life.”

That rally was organized by a coalition of organizations — including ARPA Canada. According to their website ARPA is an anti-LGBTQ political advocacy organization that believes they have an “obligation to show the world what a blessing

Will Bouma's Brantford office was protested last week by 500 people with signs showing their disapproval of his involvement PHOTO BY TRT STAFF with an anti-abortion rally in May.

sexuality can be when it is used in conformity with God’s intentions – lovingly between one man and one woman who are committed to each other for life in marriage.”

Public outrage at

Bouma’s involvement in the Toronto March for Life spread across social media in the days following the event — the prompted two women from Brantford, Reagan Amini and Amanda Booth, to orga-

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extreme statements in the strongest terms and we call on all local leaders to denounce these archaic views as well,” said Myles Hosie, president of the Brantford-Brant NDP. “Not only is abortion a long-settled legal issue in Canada but, when polled, it is a right that three quarters of Canadians support. The views of Mr. Bouma and Mr. Oosterhoff do not reflect the opinions of the majority of Canadians and the majority of the people of Brantford-Brant.”

Counter prosters and anti-abortion advocates were also in attendance outside Bouma’s office on Friday to lend support to the MPP — carrying signs that said they stood by his actions.

Organizers for the event say they have a follow up meeting with Bouma on June 7 to address his participation in the March for Life rally along with other local issues.

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“Please, let us know what makes the March for Life more worthwhile than a library, childcare, or even simply spending time within Brantford, trying to figure out how to help your constituents,” said Featherstone — to the cheers of those in attendance.

Bouma did not speak to the people gathered or take questions.

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nize the ‘We Will Not Be Silenced’ rally to bring together Brant-Brantford constituents who did not approve of Bouma using his position as their MPP to support pro-life rallies and his participation on the events platform.

Abortion has been legal in Canada since 1969.

According to Statistics Canada, 97,254 abortions were reported in 2005.

Canada’s population of reproductive age females in 2005 between the ages of 15-49 was 8,136,854.

That makes 1.2% of Canada’s population of persons with a uterus choosing to have an abortion.

Bouma attended the ‘We Will Not Be Silenced’ demonstration for only 10 minutes, standing just outside his office building door accompanied by staff, to listen to a letter by Krissy Featherstone.

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Six Nations Elected Council releases statement Manitoba NDP leader says his kids shouldn't addressing rumours on social media see themselves as genocide victims NAHNDA GARLOW

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OHSWEKEN — An ongoing blockade remained in place Tuesday evening, despite instructions from the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council and a request from the Six Nations Elected Council for protesters to remove barricades and allow employees to return to work.

SNEC issued a video statement on May 31 — saying that three spokeswomen from the blockade, Rhonda Martin, Colleen Davis and Celeste Smith, were in attendance at that meeting and asked to deliver a message to the people at the site to take down the barricades and allow employees to return to work.

That message went unheeded, and the women issued their own video statement saying the people would remain at the blockade until the elected council signs a letter surrendering authority to the HCCC. That position was reinforced Tuesday after a second meeting with the SNEC and HCCC. HCCC’s

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The Rotiskenrakete (Men's Fire) put a stoppage to dump trucks on 4th line with accordance with Confederacy Chief Blake Bomberry. The Six Nations Police negotiated with the Men's Fire to allow PHOTO BY JONATHAN GARLOW three truckloads in, which they did.

Colin Martin, director of the federal financial corporation Ongwawista Dedewasnye and member of the Haudenosaunee External Relations Committee is directly involved with organizing protesters at the blockade and told SNEC blockades will only be removed if the elected council signs a letter acknowledging the HCCC as the legal governing body of the Six Nations of the Grand River.

It is not clear why Martin is demanding the SNEC sign a letter acknowledging the HCCC as a “true” government.

SNEC issued a state-

ment on it’s Facebook page addressing some of the lies protesters are circulating across social media.

Claims by protest organizers include that the Elected Chief hired bodyguards during the community’s Victoria Day celebrations, that the Elected Chief has secretly accepted the federal governments Inherent Rights Framework and received $439,000 in financial kickbacks for it, and that SAO Dayle Bomberry gets $800 kickbacks for loads of slag being delivered to the Six Nations Landfill site.

The Council addressed

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SIX NATIONS — Results from the Six Nations Election Code referendum held at the Six Nations Annual Victoria Day Bread and Cheese event.

In total 8 questions were up for a community vote, to accept or reject the proposed changes to Six Nations electoral processes.

In total there 159 ballots cast over two voting days; an advanced poll on May 11 and the final poll on May 20.

Here are the official results of that ballot: Question 1: Do you agree to reduce to one large voting district?

Presently there are six electoral districts. Yes - 84.

No - 74.

Question 2: Do you agree to reduce the number of Councillors to 9? Presently there are 12 Councillors. Yes - 94.

No - 63.

Question 3: Do you agree to increase the term for Council to 4 years?

Presently the term of Council is 3 years. Yes - 81.

No - 77.

Question 4: Do you agree to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Councillor can serve to 2 consecutive terms?

Presently there is no limit to the number of terms a Councillor can serve. Yes 125 No - 34.

Question 5: Do you agree that there should be a minimum education requirement of a high school diploma or GED certificate to run for Council? Presently there is not education requirements to run for Council. Yes - 140.

No - 19.

Question 6: Do you agree that there should be an independent Integrity Commission with more authority to enforce compliance with the Six Nations Elections Code?

This would include a new Oath of Office. Presently Council has an oversight panel. Yes - 131. No - 28.

Question 7: I agree with the New Election Code.

Yes - 110. No - 44.

Question 8: I want to stay with the existing 1995 Election Code. Yes 40. No - 106.

The Six Nations Election Code was passed in the referendum vote and ratified by the Six Nations Elected Council upon recommendation by a report submitted to council by Six Nations Electoral/Polling Officer in May.

these unfactual statements — saying the Council members and their staff have unfairly been targeted with personal attacks in person and on social media as a result of the protesters claims.

Confederacy Chief Cleve Thomas acknowledged the harm spreading inflammatory and untrue statements on social media is doing to people in the community and asked

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WINNIPEG — A First Nations politician in Manitoba says he doesn't want his children to see themselves as victims of genocide.

NDP Leader Wab Kinew says the inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls lays out a good argument for how the United Nations definition of the term genocide applies in Canada.

However, he wants his sons to view themselves as proud, capable people of integrity, who hold their heads high in society.

The use of the term instantly became a flashpoint after the report, released on Monday, concluded that violence against Indigenous women has amounted to

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genocide.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stopped short of using the term, instead saying violence against Indigenous women and girls is not a relic of Canada's past.

After facing pressure Trudeau did eventually use the term 'genocide.'

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says he will let other people debate whether genocide is the right term while his government considers how to move forward in the spirit of the report.

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No, the word genocide is used correctly

By TRT Staff If taken directly from the pages of a dictionary, genocide is defined as “the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation.”

This is why the use of the term can come as a shock to many. It can even come as a red siren to those that hear it because something about the way that Canada thinks of itself and genocide has created a knee-jerk reaction when the two are used in a sentence together.

So when the average Canadian thinks about genocide, they can think of mainstream markers in national history like Rwanda and Germany from history class.

But those that are educated probably don’t want to think about the chil-dren taken from their homes and pushed into residential schools where they were abused and neglected in every way possible in the past centu-ry, the indigenous women that were sterilized without their consent in the 70’s, or the fact that there are so many unsolved cases of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls today — because it’s easier to think that genocide is something that happened long ago and not so close to home. Others just simply aren’t aware to be able think of these topics as genocide.

As Justin Trudeau discussed the report on Missing and Murdered Indige-nous Women and Girls (MMIWG) this Monday and said that it amounted to “genocide” during the ‘Women Deliver 2019’ conference, the use of the word to describe the gravity and severity of what has caused so many consequences to the living and breathing indigenous people today, is just.

But is it just?

This question has dominated much of the reaction to the 1,200-page re-port from

the national inquiry into the MMIWG. The report concludes Canada’s actions, both historically and currently, do constitute to geno-cide and the report uses the term throughout.

As well, before vocally using the term on Monday, Trudeau did not use the word in his speech at the inquiry’s closing ceremony despite an audi-ence member calling him out to do so.

This can only be blamed upon the national concept that genocide is something far beyond the confines of this country. The national ideology seems to be that genocide is something that can only happen elsewhere, in a frame of mind that this country is too good to do something awful.

But the murders, rapes, and violence against Indigenous women and girls are not falsehoods or stories of long ago. They are present-day and they will continue until Canada confronts the genocide and the long-promised new relationship is delivered.

The report explains that this requires that Canada must confront the his-torical disadvantages, intergenerational trauma, and the discrimination experienced

by Indigenous people by creating equality through changes to the justice system, policing, social and health services, education, and everything that Canada prides itself upon.

The inquiry report also acknowledges that there are vast “outstanding disagreements” over what exactly counts as genocide. To help bolster the position of the report, it gave a 43-page legal analysis of genocide and why it should apply to Canada’s overall treatment of Indigenous people.

But the families of the taken, but not forgotten, women don’t need to hear arguments over when the term genocide can be used. They know it is the right word because they live it.

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Six Nations Elected Council responds to MMIWG Inquiry final report The Six Nations Elected Council acknowledges the final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. This report to federal, provincial and territory governments took a serious look at the systemic failures at all levels that has led to the preventable murders and abductions of our women and girls. We acknowledge and stand with all the children left behind and families from Six Nations of the Grand River and across the country that have been impacted. We are humbled by your courage, strength and resilience and hold you close in our hearts every single day.

We join all Indigenous leadership by calling on Canadians to take a moment and reflect on the report findings as ask themselves what they can do to make this a safe place for everyone, what measures can be put in place to prevent murders and abductions of our women and girls. Canadian citizens need to move beyond tolerance, become a change maker and join us in calling on all levels of government to implement the findings in the report.

For the families impacted, the needless lost lives are very real to us and the grieving continues. The final report features many topics, such as policing, hu-

man trafficking, and sexual exploitation, among many other issues faced by Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and the Two Spirited, Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex and Asexual community.

At this time, we continue to work with governments at all levels to support healing efforts for families and communities of the MMIWG2ST. The Six Nations Elected Council is joining the call for governments to invest in resources for new innovative healing programs and services that will ensure equality for our women so they can live safe and secure lives.

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Six Nations voting history: Chiefs held first referendum in 1881

By Jim Windle/with files SIX NATIONS — The issue of voting on maters of importance to Six Nations has been a troublesome issue since long before the RCMP raids of 1922 and 1924. The matter arose as presented by Seneca Chief John Hill, on behalf of his Nation as recorded in the Council minutes of June 7th, 1881.

“John Hill spoke on behalf of Senecas and said that they would rather change this council to voting, in that way would hasten the Council, thereby much of our time would be saved.”

Not only the Canadian government was becoming impatient with the slowness of Council in coming to most any decision, but a good number of the sitting chiefs agreed and were looking for a way to speed things up so more could issues could be covered and resolved.

“Henry Clinch spoke on behalf of the Oneidas, Cayugas, Tuscaroras and Delawares agreeing to voting - Then the matter was referred to the Fire Keepers and decided in favour of the proposition of the Mohawks (the reaffirmation of traditional procedures).”

“Chief Johnson, the

Interpreter, and the Chairman and Secretary (Josiah Hill) spoke against the decision just made on the grounds that the Majority were in favour of the change, as was proposed also on the grounds that the Chiefs often take up a great deal of time speaking on trifling matters.

(47).”

But there was a third position put forth by Mohawk Chief A.G. Smith.

Six Nations, hoping they could resolve the issue in their own way.

The Memorandum reads: “The subject of a change in the Council having been submitted the Supt. On the 26 April last, - it appears to have been discussed in, and out of Council, ever since, and the Supt. Was informed that today the views or wishes of the Chiefs would

submitted, according to their rules to the Fire Keepers, whose decision is which he announces as that of the Council, namely that no change take place in the organization of the Council, only an endeavour to improve and expedite business before them.

Discussion resumed: Notwithstanding the above decision, discussion resumed and continued until 7 o’clock., when the

His recommendation was that, “… when a question has come to what we often call a dead lock, the Chiefs shall have the power to settle such questions by vote.”

Traditionalists rejected any change to the form on decision making as spelled out in the Great Law, while more modernists were looking for a way to make it faster and more efficient.

The internal memorandum filed by the Supt. show’s the government’s reluctance to interfere with the political affairs of

be conveyed to him, but, they are, this afternoon, again discussing the matter, and at 5 PM, no prospect of a decision.

It appears better not to press the matter, but that time be given, that the action for progress may come from themselves, as it is likely to do.

Speakers Report: About 6 PM, Speaker Burning rose and said: The subject would have been before announced, but discussion had arisen preventing any intimation.

Various opinions had been expressed, and finally,

Supt. Dressed the Chiefs, to much the same effect as he did on April 26th concluding with the hope that they will yet act wisely and well.”

Discussions continued at the Council of June 1881.

“The Speaker reports the decision of the Council, to the effect, that no change in the Constitution of their Council shall take place, simply an improvement, that the voice of each band be by one Speaker only. Some further discussion arose, during which the Supt.

It was clear the Council, as a whole, did not support voting in a Canadian election, but some felt it would be expedient to vote on internal affairs.

said, such is irregular, but, if any Chief disapproves of such decision, he is at liberty to protest, and, he, the Supt., will record such protest.”

Those who chose to protested the decision included, Chief Josiah Hill, (Tusc.), Alex G. Smith (Mohawk), John Hill (Seneca), M. Anthony (Del.), Richard Hill (Tusc.), and Chief Joseph Porter (Oneida).

The issue never really went away as discussions on the principle to vote or not to vote on internal matters continued. It was clear the Council, as a whole, did not support voting in a Canadian election, but some felt it would be expedient to vote on internal affairs.

The point of the matter was missed apparently as the lengthy discussions continued within Council and between Chiefs. Ironically, the measure that was supposed to speed up decision making, was the source of more delay and sometimes heated discussion on other matters.

Meanwhile a new pressure was besetting the Chiefs. The Indian Department told the Council that the Justice Department was threatening to deduct $350 in legal fees from the Six Nations trust fund in

defending individual Six Nations people in court.

The Chiefs said no, but at the same time proposed a “referendum” to get the people’s pulse on the matter to present a united front against the government’s threat. But rather than follow the traditional path of council in decision making “across the fire” which they were trying to uphold, Council decided to vote on the matter.

“The Council after a long discussion among the Chiefs decided (that although this step is departing from the rule, customary, and usage of the confederation of the Six Nations), to come and urge their respective bands to do the same, and vote down this monstrous evil which has crept into our confederacy.”

He was speaking of the division within the Council over recommendations to begin to follow the white tradition of voting.

So in essence, they were voting on whether to vote or not.

In all, 261 of 985 males over 21-years participated in the referendum vote of November 10th.

Sixty voted to accept the expenditure to the Justice Department while 201 voted against it.

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The OEB advises indigenous communities that the OEB’s process for this application may serve as a component of the Crown’s duty to consult for this project.

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LEARN MORE Our file number for this case is EB-2019-0139. To learn more about this hearing, find instructions on how to file letters or become an intervenor, or to access any document related to this case, please enter the file number EB-2019-0139 on the OEB website: http://www.oeb.ca/noticeltc. You can also phone our Public Information Office at 1-877-632-2727 with any questions.

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Northern Wildfire: Update A wildfire that has forced about 2,000 people from their homes in northwestern Ontario has begun to slow its spread, officials said Monday.

The forest fire near Pikangikum First Nation started on Wednesday and

by Saturday it had grown to 36 square kilometres.

A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Resources and Forestry said that on Monday it covered 38 square kilometres. ``The fire has slowed growing, but obviously it's still something our guys are trying to get under control,'' Jolanta Kowalski said. ``It is being attacked hard.''

Kowalski said fire crews are bracing for a change in winds.

Environment Canada issued a special air quality statement Monday that the winds could sweep the smoke from Red Lake 14, as it's officially known, into the nearby First Nation. ``Smoke plumes from a forest fire east of Pikangikum have resulted in deteriorated air quality in the area,'' the agency said in its statement. ``Individuals may experience symptoms such as increased coughing, throat irritation, headaches or shortness of breath. Children, seniors and those with cardiovascular or lung disease, such as asthma, are especially at risk.''

Nishnawbe Aski Nation, which represents 49 First Nation communities across northern Ontario, said about 2,000 people have been evacuated from the fly-in community, located about 500 kilometres northwest of Thunder Bay, Ont., to other cities in Ontario and Manitoba.

The fire has damaged the broadband communications in the area, Nishnawbe Aski Nation said in a statement, knocking out phone and internet service. ``Bell technicians have been allowed to assess the damage in the community but due to weather delays they will not be able to fly into Pikangikum until Tuesday,'' Nishnawbe Aski Nation said.

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Anita Ross knew the release of a report into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls would roil up difficult feelings about the untimely death of her teenage daughter, but she hopes opening those wounds will ensure that her other children and grandchildren will be safe. ``Everyday all I wish for is justice for my daughter,'' she said.

Delaine Copenace, 16, was found dead in Kenora, Ont., in 2016.

Indigenous women and families across the country watched as the national inquiry's final report was released during a ceremony and news

conference in Gatineau, Que., on Monday. Many said there would only be justice if sharing their stories led to real change.

Ross said she felt a sense of relief reading through the 231 recommendations, which are framed as ``calls for justice'' in the report.

She wanted to go to the ceremony but was disappointed to learn there were no funds to help families travel there.

Ross was the first witness to testify when hearings were held in Thunder Bay, Ont. She described her daughter as loving, patient and artistic.

Ross said she was devastated when Delaine's body was found in Lake of the Woods.

A coroner said there was no evidence of foul play. Ross doesn't believe

her daughter's death was investigated properly.

She was disappointed Delaine's name and those of other Indigenous women and girls who have disappeared or lost their lives were not front and centre. ``Basically, they are missing from that report.''

Bernadette Smith, an NDP member of the Manitoba legislature, said the real work begins now.

Smith's 21-year-old sister, Claudette Priscilla June Osborne-Tyo, vanished from Winnipeg in 2008.

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After months of planning and coordination between British, American, Canadian, and Australian generals, the date was set for the invasion of Europe at Normandy, France, otherwise known as D-Day. On June 6, 1944, an armada of hundreds of allied ships and landing craft made its way across the English Channel to the beaches of Normandy. That date would stand in infamy alongside December 7, 1941, when the Japanese opened the Pacific Theatre with a surprise attack on an American Naval base at Pearl Harbour, thus bringing a reluctant USA into the war.

Along with both the American and Canadian landing forces at Normandy were a number of Mohawks from Akwesasne.

They fought onto the heavily fortified beachfront alongside the rest of the first wave of soldiers, but once established, they

On June 6, 1944, 15,000 Canadians from the 3rd Infantry Division commanded by Major-General Rodney Keller landed on Juno Beach with a number of Onkwehonwe code talkers. 946 soldiers were PHOTO SUBMITTED killed, wounded or went missing.

became the eyes and ears of the expeditionary forces, sending and receiving invaluable messages relating to every facet of the campaign.

It wasn’t a new idea.

During the First World War, the American military used the same method of hiding messages within indigenous Native languages that very few people, outside of those communities, would know or recognize. It worked so well, the secret was never revealed following the end of the War in 1918.

In WWII, the number of Native languages being used for delicate communication increased to include Assiniboine, Basque, Cherokee, Choctaw, Comanche, Cree, Meskwaki, Muscogee (Seminol), Navajo, Nubian (Egypt used this language in its own code talker-like program), Tingit, Welsh, Wenzhounese (an obscure Chinese Dialect), and Mohawk.

There were two different code systems within the indigenous languages as well. Some would use indigenous words contain-

ing target letters, using the English alphabet. Others, like the Mohawks, simply used their own languages and characters to encrypt the messages.

Earlier this year, the last remaining Mohawk code talker, Lewis Levi Oaks, died at age 94, at his home near the Akwesasne reserve in Quebec. Although he did not participate in the D-Day invasions, others fellow code talkers did.

Oaks was, instead, dispatched to the Pacific Theatre where he and other Mohawk code talkers

kept the Japanese code breakers busy for the rest of the war.

The program proved highly successful again and was kept Top Secret for 75-years. Those who participated in the code talkers program were held to strict silence until very recently. Just prior to Oaks’ death, he was asked by the Akwesasne TV station how he felt about his role in winning the war.

He answered in his usual succinct way, “I feel great, happy. I was proud of it.”

The Akwesasne com-

munity turned out to say good-bye to the last remaining Code Talker of WWII. "Everybody is so proud of him," said granddaughter, Teresa Oakes."His legacy will live on."

In total, there was an estimated 400-500 code talkers in both the European and Pacific Theatres of war. Lewis Levi Oaks was one of 17 code talkers from Akwesasne.

Mohawk code talkers were also involved in the Battle of the Bulge in the Ardennes forest, Belgium.

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Louis Levi Oakes, last of Mohawk code talkers, passes away at 94 STAFF REPORT

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AKWESASNE — A funeral was held Saturday for the last of the Mohawk code talkers from the Second World War, Louis Levi Oakes, who died peacefully on Tuesday surrounded by family at age 94.

Oakes was the last surviving member of a group that used the Mohawk language to help relay encrypted secure messages to Allied forces during the Second World War — one of 33 native languages used by U.S. troops to share vital information. ``Levi was one of Akwesasne's most respected elders and the remaining survivor of the World War II Mohawk Code Talkers,'' the Akwesasne Mohawk Council wrote in a statement posted to Facebook. ``While stationed in Louisiana, Levi and other Indigenous soldiers received training as code talkers using their traditional first languages.'' ``Levi was a man who utilized his language unselfishly to preserve the freedoms bestowed upon us today.''

Oakes joined the U.S. Army at 18. He and 22 fellow recruits from Akwesasne used their unique language skills to help American troops as

Mohawk language code talkers in the South Pacific, Philippines and New Guinea.

Oakes was awarded the American Silver Star for courageous conduct, before being honourably discharged in 1946. In 2016 he was among the Indigenous code talkers that received the Congressional Silver Medal.

In December 2018, Oakes was also honoured for his service by both the Assembly of First Nations and Parliament.

Liberal MP Marc Miller, the first MP to speak the Mohawk language in the House of Commons back in 2017, said he'd long been fascinated by code talkers and sought to meet Oakes a few years ago. ``For me he's a hero, I'm a vet so his story resonates with me personally, but I'm also someone who is trying to learn a language (Mohawk) that the government and institutions spent a long time trying to suppress and eliminate,'' Miller said Thursday. ``There are a number of strings that it pulls for me personally, but as a politician, it's important for me to underline the role Indigenous people have played in stepping up for our countries.''

In May 2018, Miller travelled to Oakes' home to deliver a letter of

thanks in Mohawk. Later that year, Miller helped have Oakes' accomplishments recognized in the House of Commons when he was in Ottawa for the AFN ceremony. ``It's the loudest ovation I've ever heard for anyone and it was really touching, his whole family came down to see it because they were there for AFN,'' Miller said.

Oakes later met privately with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Oakes was born Jan. 23,

1925, in St. Regis, Que., on the Canadian side of the Akwesasne Mohawk territory that straddles Quebec, Ontario and New York state.

Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O'Regan wrote on Twitter this week that Oakes' loss will be deeply felt, but he will never be forgotten. ``As an 18 year old Mohawk from Akwesasne, Levi Oakes joined the U.S. Army to fight in the Pacific,'' O'Regan wrote. ``By sending messages

in his own language that couldn't be understood by the enemy, Levi saved untold lives.''

According to his obituary, he worked in iron in the Buffalo area for three decades before returning to work for the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, retiring as public supervisor after 30 years of service.

It said he enjoyed gardening, driving around the community on his machinery and weaving rugs, and he cherished the time he was able to

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Osborne-Tyo was never found.

Every government, community, organization and citizen has a role to play in ensuring Indigenous women and girls are safe, said Hilda Anderson-Pyrz, who works with families of missing or murdered relatives from northern Manitoba First Nations.

Indigenous people already knew much of the information in the report, she said. Her sister also died under questionable circumstances. ``We can no longer have inaction, because each day there's inaction, we are losing an Indigenous

woman or girl across this country,'' Anderson-Pyrz said. ``As a Canadian, everyone has a responsibility to be part of that solution.''

Women and families in Vancouver shared stories of their loved ones during a gathering for the report's release. Lorelei Williams's aunt, Belinda Williams, has been missing for more than 40 years, and the DNA of her cousin, Tanya Holyk, was found on serial killer Robert Pickton's farm. ``Today is an emotional day for me,'' she said through tears. ``So many of us family members fought for this national inquiry. Some of it was good; some of it was bad.

Some families couldn't even testify. It was just too hard.''

Melanie Mark, a First Nations woman elected to the British Columbia legislature, sat with her eightyear-old daughter during the report's release. Mark, feeling a sense of loss, couldn't sleep the night before because she knew the report would reopen wounds for families across the country. ``We have to acknowledge the trauma people are feeling in this community is really heavy,'' she said. ``But I have a sense of hope. I feel like I have no choice but to believe things are going to get better.''

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protest spokeswoman Rhonda Martin to stop.

Protesters spoke to CTV last week about the blockade and told reporters they would speak on the condition of anonymity — asking their faces and identities be concealed because they were informed by the elected council that if they spoke to the media they would be arrested.

According to a source at the protest, Colin Martin told organizers that the elected council and Six Nations Police would target those who spoke to media to be arrested.

SNEC said in a statement that they have not directed anyone to be silenced from speaking to media — or that anyone demonstrating be punished for demonstrating.

TRT attempted to speak with organizers at the protest. Organizer Rhonda Martin shouted out “no comment” and demonstrators refused to speak with our reporters.

The HCCC issued a statement last week about

the demonstrations but has not publicly said if they are in support or oppose the action.

At the heart of this story is an ongoing dispute between a Six Nations family and the SNEC regarding a dumping issue.

One of the demonstrators, Bobbi Jo Johnson, has been in a long-standing dispute with SNEC over soil being hauled into her property on Fourth Line.

According to community by-laws soil must undergo specific safety standards before it can be brought into the community. Likewise, the HCCC issued a 1994 bylaw putting a moratorium on all dumping on the Six Nations territory.

Johnson claims she is being persecuted by the SNEC SAO Dayle Bomberry and the Six Nations Police for bringing soil onto her property.

SNEC says Johnson has either not complied with, or fully participated in soil testing and information disclosure about the materials being brought in and how it is being done.

This longstanding dispute was part of the fuel that initiated a number of community meetings to rally against the SNEC SAO and part of what launched the blockade.

Six Nations Police were at the Johnson family property earlier this year and arrested three individuals during an altercation with police.

The demonstrators have taken the position that SNEC, the SNP and the SAO have been unfairly targeting the Johnson family.

Neither SNEC nor Johnson have addressed the matter with media — however TRT was informed there is currently a civil suit between Johnson and the SAO on the issue.

Earlier this week — Six Nations men took action to stop additional trucks from dumping soil at the Johnson property. This is the second time in two weeks men have halted trucks from bringing soil to the property.

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Explained: Why the MMIWG commission invoked 'Canadian genocide' The national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women was unequivocal in its assessment: ``This is genocide.''

Chief commissioner Marion Buller was greeted by cheers when she spoke these words Monday before hundreds of people gathered at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., for the release of the inquiry's long-anticipated report.

Her declaration echoed the inquiry's full-throated conclusion that systemic violence against Indigenous women and girls amounts to a ``Canadian genocide'' in breach of the country's obligations under international law.

The report's diagnosis reignited a familiar debate over whether Canada's treatment of Indigenous Peoples constitutes genocide.

Here's a look at genocide's definition, how it applies to the inquiry's findings, and why its invocation is controversial to some: What is genocide?

Legal scholar Raphael Lemkin coined the word ``genocide'' -- a hybrid of the

Greek root ``genos'' (race or people) and the Latin suffix ``cide'' (to kill) -- in a 1944 book looking at the mass murder carried out by Nazis during the Second World War, as well as the historical precedents for targeted destruction of particular groups of people.

Genocide was recognized as a crime under international law in the 1948 United Nations Convention on Genocide, which defined it as ``acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group.'' These include killing or causing serious bodily or mental harm to group members; imposing measures to prevent births or forcibly transferring children to another group; and forcing conditions on the group calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part.

Since its adoption, the UN treaty has faced criticism from groups who argue its conception of genocide is too restrictive.

Canada's Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act, passed in 2000, offers a broader definition, saying

genocide can encompass not only acts of commission, but ``omission'' as well.

What were the inquiry's findings on genocide?

In their report, the inquiry's commissioners argue that through its actions and omissions, Canada has been -- and continues to be -- complicit in a ``genocide'' against Indigenous women and girls.

The report uses the term dozens of times, starting in the first paragraph of its preface, in which Buller writes: ``This report is about deliberate race-, identityand gender-based genocide.''

Buller, a former B.C. judge, goes on to defend her and fellow commissioners' ``harsh words,'' as necessary to address ``hard truths'' like genocide.

The report points to examples of harms suffered by Indigenous women, LGBTQ and two-spirited people at the hands of Canadian authorities, including the failure to protect them from exploitation, trafficking and killers; deaths in police custody; physical, sexual, and mental abuse in state institutions; the removal of

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children; forced relocations; the lack of funding for social services and coerced sterilizations.

What are the legal implications?

The inquiry report offers a supplementary legal analysis outlining its case that Canada should be held accountable for its genocidal acts under international law, while acknowledging that a formal determination of liability can only be made by judicial bodies.

The report argued that the debate around ``cultural genocide'' versus ``real'' genocide is misleading.

It makes a distinction between ``colonial genocide'' and the ``Holocaust prototype,'' arguing that the former often goes unrecognized because it consists of a ``slow death'' carried out over centuries of policies, actions and omissions that cumulatively reflect an intention to destroy Indigenous Peoples. ``The insidious and gradual nature of the obliteration of Indigenous Peoples, and the lack of a uniform national policy spearheaded by a totalitarian mastermind, differentiate colonial genocide from our tradition-

al understanding of what constitutes a genocide,'' the report says. ``These distinguishing factors have, unfortunately, allowed the Canadian consciousness to dismiss Canada's colonial policies as racist and misconceived, rather than acknowledge them as explicitly genocidal and, even, ongoing.''

What was Ottawa's reaction to the inquiry's characterization of ``Canadian genocide''?

As he accepted the report Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stopped short of calling the disappearances and deaths of Indigenous women and girls in Canada a genocide _ despite being called upon to do so.

Instead, Trudeau said violence against Indigenous women and girls is ``not a relic of Canada's past,'' but part of its present, and the justice system has failed them.

Justice Minister David Lametti said the federal government will leave the discussion of the term ``genocide'' to academics and experts, adding Ottawa has a responsibility to the families and survivors to fix the problem.

How about the reaction elsewhere?

Quebec Premier Francois Legault bristled at the inquiry's use of the term ``genocide,'' while insisting he wanted to focus on the issues rather than quibbling over word choice. ``A genocide is when one wants, systemically, to make a nation disappear. I don't think that's what we're talking about, but we're talking about something very serious,'' Legault said in Quebec City on Monday. ``Many cases of women and girls who were abused, who disappeared, who didn't get the help they should have. I don't want to debate over words, it's very serious, we have to act, and we have to act quickly.''

Norman Spector, who served as former prime minister Brian Mulroney's chief of staff, was among the political figures and commentators who were blasted online for mocking the inquiry's use of the term.

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``thunderous silly conclusion'' that ``all we wanted'' was to kill Indigenous Peoples.

But many Indigenous activists defended the inquiry's invocation of genocide.

Mi'kmaq lawyer Pamela Palmater, chair of Indigenous Governance at Ryerson University, said it would be a ``rare moment of truth,

responsibility, accountable and humanity'' for a state perpetrator of genocide to own up to its crimes.

Regina Police Chief Evan Bray also welcomed the inquiry's assessment, acknowledging that his own force, along with police services across Canada, have played a role in where we are today. ``We have to recognize

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Highway 3 at Haldimand Road 56 Intersection MTO Contract 2019-3006 In early June 2019, the Ministry of Transportation and its contractor, Capital Paving Inc., will commence improvements at the intersection of Highway 3 and Haldimand Road 56. The project is anticipated to be completed in the fall of 2019.

The purpose of the project is to address the condition of the pavement, the need for traffic signals and intersection improvements. Key components of the project include:

Applications for a contract position for Constable with the Six Nations Police are now being called for.

All applicants must fill out a standard application form available at the Six Nations Police Station.

• Installation of new traffic signals

CRITERIA for applicants are as follows:

• Culvert replacements and drainage improvements

Minimum Requirements to be considered for a career in First Nations Policing with the Six Nations Police Service, you must:

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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

• Replacement of existing signage Highway 3 will remain open to traffic with localized daily lane closures anticipated. Please be advised that in order to complete the work, access to existing driveway entrances may be temporarily restricted. The Contractor will coordinate any temporary entrance closures with the occupant requiring access to the property. Every effort will be made to maintain access to properties adjacent to the construction zone.

If you have any questions regarding this Notice, please contact Olga Khuskivadze, Contract Administrator, MTO. Tel: 226-219-8042.

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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

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SNP STEAM Academy is a dynamic workplace in the early stages of growth and development and is currently seeking an individual who is experienced, creative, innovative, and collaborative. In addition, this individual must be willing to take on new challenges and continue to build the foundation that will serve current and future students of SNP STEAM Academy. This is an opportunity to become a part of a team that is committed to redefining education and building a better educational experience for all students.

The Principal is responsible for the overall supervision and operation of the SNP STEAM Academy. These responsibilities include instructional leadership, program planning, school management, community relations, staff and student supervision, professional development and ensuring compliance with the regulatory requirements for the school to grant credits toward the Ontario Secondary School Diploma. The Principal reports to the SNP STEAM Steering Committee or designate. In addition to being administratively certified, the Principal will be experienced in work-based learning and will participate in continuing professional development opportunities to support SNP STEAM Academy programming.

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An Oscar first for Wes Studi STAFF REPORT

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Board of Governors voted Saturday, three months earlier than usual, to select their choices for the 11th annual Governors Awards. The Academy moved up the date for the Governors Awards from November 16 to Sunday, October 27. The nearly three-week jump backward reflects a similar shift for the February 9, 2020 Oscars.

It's taken a 46 years for a Native American actor to finally be honoured with an Oscar and Studi will be given the honorary award for career achievement.

As a Cherokee-American actor who has appeared in more than 30 films, Studi is known for portraying strong indigenous characters with poignancy and authenticity.

Born and raised in Nofire Hollow, Oklahoma, Studi engaged with indigenous politics and activism after a tour of military service in Vietnam. He launched his acting career with the American Indian Theatre Company; his first film role in the independent feature “Powwow Highway” in 1989 led to a role in “Dances with Wolves”

As part of the exhibit, ”The Wisdom of the Universe," is an acrylic painting by Christi Belcourt on display that depicts species that are listed as threatened, endangered or extinct in Ontario. In so doing, she simultaneously celebrates the beauty of the natural world while drawing attention to PHOTO SUBMITTED/ARTWORK BY CHRISTI BELCOURT environmental degradation.

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Musician Buffy Sainte-Marie shared a best original song Oscar in 1982, but Studi's acting honour will be seen by many as a further step in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences'

continuing attempts to embrace diversity.

Hollywood's complicated relationship with Native Americans goes back to the earliest movies set in the Wild West.

Thus, this year’s selection reflects the Academy’s current emphasis on diversity, as Oscar-nominated Italian director Lina Wertmüller of “Seven Beauties” and Studi will also join long-overdue director David Lynch to accept Honorary Oscars.

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MINNEAPOLIS — On Sunday, June 2, the Minneapolis Institute of Art became the host of the Hearts of Our People, which is the first major exhibit dedicated to the artwork of indigenous women In the main hall of the institute’s second floor.

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the exhibition for Native people to make offerings.

Video screens allow visitors to hear directly from the artists.

Hearts of Our People runs through Aug. 18 at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Admission is free for indigenous visitors.

The exhibit then travels to Nashville, Washington D.C., and later Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Indigenous kids to see more than the caricatures of Indigenous people in professional sport logos; the hunter/gatherer references in history books; and, the one-dimensional characters in Hollywood films.”

The festival has also released some of its planned high lights: as 2019 marks the 10th year of festival programming for AMM (the festival was introduced as Aboriginal Music Week in 2009, took a oneweek break during the Canada 150 celebrations, and received a new name during a ceremony lead

by Sundance Chief David Blacksmith in 2018).

Arctic Song’s Inuit music revitalization movement, the electro-pop throat singing of Riit, and Kelly Fraser’s Inuktitut pop songs will give audiences a taste of the incredible things happening north of the tree line.

Eekwol and T-Rhyme will join forces for a powerhouse hip hop performance in front of the Ka Ni Kanichihk building on June 15.

Hoop dancers Shanley Spence, Sandra Lamouche, and Rylee Sandberg will entertain audiences on their own at one or more of the festival sites.

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Hearts of Our People includes everything from pottery, beadwork and textiles to photography, abstract painting and film.

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(from left) Neala Ike from Yakama, Rosalie Fish from Cowlitz, and Lillianna Ramirez from Muckleshoot. But Fish’s triumph in four PHOTO SUBMITTED races weighed heavier than a trophy win.

Star track runner runs for MMIW awareness CHENEY — Just a few weeks ago, Rosalie Fish became one of the most recognizable athletes at the Washington Interscholastic Athletic Associa-tion State Track and Field Championship meet held at the Eastern Wash-ington University from May 23 - May 25.

But as Fish represented as a Muckleshoot Tribal School student and cir-cled the track 18 times over three days, she became recognizable for the bright red hand print painted over her mouth and the letters MMIW read-ing firm on her right leg.

She later took five trips to the awards podium to receive three gold med-als, a silver and a sportsmanship award.

She earned three indi-

vidual state titles in the 800 metre, 1600 metre and 3200 metre, with a silver medal in the 400 metre.

During her competi-tions, she dedicated each race to a woman with some connection to her life. She laid out information on each missing indigenous woman she ran for and at the end presented medals for each of them.

In the 400-meter final, she ran for Misty Anne Upham, the 1,600 for Alice Looney, the 800 for Jacqueline Salyers, and the 3,200 for Renee Davis and Davis’ unborn child. All were indigenous women from Washington.

Fish has received support and praise on social media for her advocacy.

This past week had a full schedule of games for the Arrows, who earned themselves two wins and a loss in between.

On Wednesday, May 29 the Arrows ventured out to visit the Burlington Chiefs at the Central Arena.

The Chiefs host a large defensive line up and as their first match of the season with the Arrows, the two teams had to throw their weight around to see who could best the other.

The first period allowed for two goals to be buried, one for the Arrows by Travis Longboat from Liam Leclair, and one for the Chiefs on a power play.

Going into the second though, the Chiefs were able to bury twice in the first five minutes of the period. While the Arrows didn’t answer until ten minutes in, Tehoka Nanticoke was set up for two impressive power play buries. The Chiefs answered, but Nanticoke went on to bury again with two seconds left in the period after the Arrows called tender Dustin Hill to the side.

This opened the third period with a tie 4-4, but Jamie Dilks and Jake Rosa buried once each while Liam Leclair scored on an empty net. By the end the Chiefs were able to answer twice, but left the final at 7-6 for the Arrows.

Their second game of

SIX NATIONS — The Arrows undertook three games last week with a win against the Burlington Chiefs 7-6 on Wednesday, a loss to the Peterborough Lakers 9-7 on Friday and another win against PHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN the Chiefs 12-9 on Sunday.

the week sent them to Peterborough to face the Lakers on Friday, May 31.

With a high scoring first period, the Lakers reached ahead with four goals and only one answer from Liam Leclair.

This made the Arrows push in the second, as they earned four consecutive goals from Jake Rosa, Kevin Owen Hill, Percy Booth and Ron John. However, the Lakers weren’t going to give a lead so easily as they answered with three returns by the end.

This started the third period 7-5, and as the Arrows fought for a lead the Lakers kept up and went shot for shot. Travis Longboat earned his first and Jake Rosa earned his second but both were answered, closing the period 9-7. This served

the arrows their first loss in three games.

But their third game landed on Sunday, June 2, and set the Arrows to host the Burlington Chiefs at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena to recover from their previous loss.

The Arrows went fast in the first period as consecutive goals went to Travis Longboat, Chase Scanlan, Jeremy Bomberry and Tehoka Nanticoke five minutes in. This gave the Arrows an initial lead, while the Chiefs answered three times before Ron John earned his first unassisted by the end.

This opened the second period 5-3, and the Chiefs earned three goals for the entire period. But the Arrows went off as Clay Scanlan, Travis Longboat, Chase Scanlan, Owen

S. Hill and Tyler Davis earned singles while Tehoka Nanticoke went for a hat-trick.

However, losing steam and giving into the larger defence of the Chiefs, the Arrows were kept out of the inside and passes were intercepted. This gave the Chiefs a chance to catch up as they earned three goals for the whole period, but didn’t give them more as the Arrows defence shut down several plays.

This closed the game 12-9 for the Arrows.

Their next home game will take place on Sunday, June 9 at 7 p.m., within the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena after they face the Toronto Beaches and the Oakville Buzz away from home.

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Only four games lie ahead for Rebels in regular season CHEZNEY MARTIN

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The Rebels have kept the ball rolling with their latest triad of wins.

With a 20 game regular season, the Rebels have suffered only a single loss and have earned 15 game wins that are anticipated to continue to end a nearly perfect regular season with four games left to play.

This past week they entered three games and came out on top, but did entertain a close call.

On Thursday, May 30 the Rebels visited Hamilton to face the neighbouring Bengals with Marshall Powless opening the scoring in the first period.

But just as the Rebels scored, the Bengals returned. Austin Giles and Chayton King earned singles, but the Bengals went on to score one more and gave themselves a first

SIX NATIONS — Taking only one loss this season to the Elora Mohawks, the Rebels moved on to take three victories last week; with wins against the Hamilton Bengals 7-6 on Thursday, the Guelph Regals PHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN 12-2 on Friday and Welland Generals 16-7 on Sunday.

period lead.

Going into the second however, the Rebels came out strong as Tycie Cowan earned his first while Chayton King, Austin Giles and Marshall Powless earned their seconds.

They gave up one goal to the Bengals, which kick-

started the third period 7-5 for the Rebels.

The Rebels gave into several penalties and gave up two power play goals, but returned once with a shorthanded goal by Wesley Whitlow which closed the match a too-close-forcomfort 8-7 for the Rebels.

The second game landed on Friday, May 31 at home within the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena as the Rebels hosted the Guelph Regals.

With a slow start the only goal for the first period went to Marshall Powless, but this was a

Olympian Waneek Horn-Miller to join sports hall of fame

prelude to a killer second period.

Chayton King moved forward to earn three power play goals to make for a hat-trick and then buried unassisted later into the period. While Daylen Hill and Mason Hill buried their firsts, Marshall Powless went for his second. The Regals were unable to get past Rebels defence, and the period closed 8-1.

With a seven goal lead, Marshall Powless pushed for a hat-trick and an extra while Weylon Abrams and Austin Skye each earned singles to snuff out the Regals sole return. This closed the game 12-2 for the Rebels.

As for the third game, the Rebels met up with the Welland Generals for the second time on Sunday, June 2 at the Meridian Community Centre.

The Rebels gave up four goals to the Generals in the first, but quickly

asserted their own lead by returning with six. Goals went to Austin Skye, Tycie Cowan, Dawit Martin, Jaxson Martin with singles and a double for Wesley Whitlow.

The second period took advantage of the Generals weak defence, as scoring racked up high for the Rebels. Wesley Whitlow with Marshall and Sidney Powless earned doubles early on, with singles from Austin Skye for his second and Tyler Foxe Mackenzie for his first.

The third slowed down with scoring as two goals were earned by Jaxson Martin and Tycie Cowan.

Both were returned by the Generals, but the game closed 16-7 for the Rebels.

As they near the end of the season, only two more home games remain with the next landing on Friday, June 7 against the Niagara Thunderhawks at 8 p.m..

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Waneek Horn-Miller will be receiving Canada's highest sporting honour as she has been recognized for her athleticism during her performance as an olympic water polo player.

She won a gold medal at the 1999 Pan American Games and co-captained the first Canadian women's water polo team in the 2000 Olympic Games

Horn-Miller is set to be recognized on the national stage this coming fall.

in Sydney, Australia.

She then captained the Canadian team to a world championship bronze medal in Japan in 2001 and carried the Olympic Torch for the Winter Olympics in 2006.

Hailing from Kahnwake, Quebec, she is not only the first Mohawk woman to compete in an Olympic Games, but she will also be the first water polo player to be inducted to Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.

However, the former water polo athlete is one of two Indigenous women among Canada’s Sports

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Hall of Fame 2019 inductees. Out of the current 665 members of Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, only 11 are Indigenous.

This is exactly why Horn-Miller continues to be a vocal advocate for Indigenous sport in Canada and internationally.

Her induction will take place this coming fall.

LEFT: Waneek Horn-Miller was a member of the Canadian women's water polo team that won a gold medal at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg and also became the first Mohawk woman from Canada to ever compete in the Olympic games.

Tewaaraton Lacrosse scholarships awarded at Smithsonian, D.C. WASHINGTON D.C. — (from left) Jacelyn Lazore, Isaiah Cree and Mirabella Lazore received Tewaaraton Native American Scholarships, presented by US Lacrosse, on Friday, May 31.. The trio were honoured during the Tewaaraton Awards ceremony held at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian.

The Lazore sisters hail from the Akwesasne Reservation in Upstate New York and are Mohawk of the Wolf Clan. The awards are given to one male and one female student each year, two in this case, and the scholarships honour high school students of Haudenosaunee heritage who exemplify high character, leadership and academics, both on and off the lacrosse field.

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Six Nations Sr. B Rivermen win one and give up two CHEZNEY MARTIN

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The past three games have been tough on the Six Nations River-men.

They made a swift come back after taking a loss to their top rivals the Oakville Titans during their last home game, as they travelled to face the Brooklin Merchants on Saturday, May 25 at the Children’s Arena.

Wayne VanEvery and Rayce Vyse opened scoring in the first period for the Rivermen, as the Merchant played catch up for majority of the game from this initial lead. While returning three times, the Rivermen main-tained with two more from Leland Powless and Wayne VanEvery with his second.

Leading into the second period, Wayne Hill, Jon Williams and Gates Abrams went for singles while Wayne VanEvery earned his third for a hat-trick. The Merchants mustered one answer but the period closed for the Rivermen with a lead of 9-4.

The third period

SIX NATIONS — After defeating the Brooklin Merchants 13-6 on Saturday, May 25, the Rivermen moved forward to take a loss at home against the Merchants 8-9 the following week. The next evening they then took another loss to the North Stars with a close game of PHOTO BY X 5-6. Photo by Chezney Martin.

allowed the Merchants to put away two goals, but the Rivermen were quick to cancel them. Ian Martin put his first away, while Gates Abrams sold his second and Daniel Farmer and Kyle Isaacs earned singles.

This closed the contest at a comfortable 13-6 for

Chiefs open season with win streak CHEZNEY MARTIN

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Playing the Oakville Buzz twice with an arena switch, the Chiefs gave a great showing in their home opener on Tuesday, May 28 at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena.

Taking full advantage of the closed NLL season, the Chiefs went toe to toe with the Buzz as goals went to Jordan Durston, Cody Jamieson and Leland Powless in the first period. While Jordan Durston earned his sec-ond, Kyle Jackson, Leland Powless and Gates Abrams earned singles in the second.

This brought a tie to the third period, where the Chiefs kicked up on de-fence and prevented any further scoring from the Buzz. This allowed them to reach a two goal lead with buries from Tyson Bell and Wenster Green to close the

game 10-8 for the Chiefs.

Switching turf, the Chiefs then delivered again on Buzz soil on Monday, June 3, with the game being even closer.

With a single goal deficit until the third, goals came from Kyle Jackson, Tyson Bell and Leland Powless in the first. With more coming in the sec-ond from Lyle Thompson (2), Zed Williams (2) and Cody Jamieson (2).

This brought on the third where the Chiefs needed two to get the lead. While preventing the Buzz from scoring for the entirety of the period, bur-ies came from Brendan Bomberry and Cody Jamieson. This closed the match a close 11-10 for the Chiefs.

Their next home game after facing the Peterborough Lakers at home this past Tuesday, will take place on Tuesday, June 11 at 8 p.m., versus the Brampton Excelsiors within the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena.

the Rivermen.

The following week, they hosted the Merchants on home soil at the Gaylord Powless Arena on Saturday night but were left to play catch up.

The first period gave way to goals from Greg Longboat Jr., and Gates Abrams, with one answer

from the Merchants.

Into the second period the Rivermen maintained control of the score-board as Greg Longboat Jr., went for his second while Haneh Brant, Jon Williams and Wayne VanEvery went for singles. The Merchants only an-swered once, which gave way to the

third period with the Rivermen in the lead 6-3.

But the Merchants seemed to wake up in the third, as right off the bat they earned four consecutive goals and slashed the Rivermens lead. Gates Abrams was able to connect with his second of the game, but the Merchants

were keen on controlling the ball as they ran several success-ful plays. By the end Zach Williams buried the final goal, but didn’t break the Merchants lead as the game finalized 8-9.

The following evening, the Rivermen visited Owen Sound to face the North Stars.

The Rivermen took the lead as they answered the North Stars two goals with three from Gates Abrams, Jon Williams and Wayne Hill.

But in the second, the North Stars owned the scoring as they raced up three with only one return from Joe Maracle Jr..

In the third, the Rivermen could only muster a single goal to take chip at the North Stars by Joe Maracle Jr., for his second. The North Stars an-swered and finalized the game 5-6.

Thus, the North Stars climbed in rankings above the Merchants, but the Rivermen continue to rest in second.

Their next home game will take place on Sunday, June 23 at 4 p.m., against the Merchants within the Gaylord Poles Arena.

SNMLA’s Players of the Week

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For the past four weeks, Warrior Athletics and Jukasa Studios have teamed up to recognize several young athletes within the Six Nations Minor Lacrosse Association as “Players of the Week.”

Each week has already accumulated over 20 recognized youth, with their own bios and photos on display.

Week One on Saturday, May 11, recognized: leader Hohadiyo Logan Henry from the Bantam 2 Team, offensive player Trey Laforme-Hess from the Midget 2 Team, scorer Ryder Doolittle from the Tyke 2 Team, team player Kyle Johns from the Novice 2 Team and offensive player Jordin Martin from the Peewee 1 Team.

Week Two on Saturday, May 18 recognized: defensive player Carter Crane

With a large minor lacrosse program, the Six Nations Minor Lacrosse Association has been giving recognition to young players each week with the help of Warrior Athletics, Bear Paw Convenience and Jukasa Radio through “Players of the Week.” They have recognized over 20 young players.

PHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN

from the Intermediate 1 Team, goalies Brock Henhawk and Ely Pitawanakwat from the Intermediate 2 Team, goalie Cruz Hill from the Tyke 3 Team and role model Hodo Martin from the Bantam 1 Team.

Week Three on Saturday, May 25 recognized: speedy Raleigh Kicknosway from the Peewee Girls Team, goalie Kiana Thompson from the Midg-

et Girls Team, team player Konner Hill from the Novice 1 Team, goalie Daylin General from the Peewee 3 Team, new player Logan Powless from the Bantam 3 Team, and scorer Madex Schindler from the Tyke 1 Team.

Week Four on Saturday, June 1, recognized: dedicated Evan Lickers from the Midget 3 Team, faceoff taker Connor Johns

from the Midget 1 Team, hard working Kylie Hemlock from the Intermediate Girls Team, and goal scorer Aiden Longboat from the Sr. Paperweight Rep., Team.

The announcements are available to view on the Jukasa Radio Facebook Page and may be heard on Jukasa Radio at 93.5 f.m., during the 3-4 p.m., hour.

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Program Manager

SUPERVISOR: Board of Directors; Board President INTRODUCTION:

The Hamilton Executive Directors’ Aboriginal Coalition (HEDAC) is a non-profit organization that meets on a regular basis as a collective of Indigenous service providers, to decrease barriers and increase equitable access to services and programs for Hamilton’s Indigenous community. Our mission is: To collaborate as a united collective of Indigenous service providers and organizations for the betterment of the Hamilton Indigenous community.

PURPOSE OF JOB:

Under the direction and approval of the Board of Directors (BOD), the Program Manager is responsible for the effective management of the daily operations of the organization; achieving milestones of planned activities, supervision of staff, providing reports to funders as required, act as a resource/liaison person in negotiations with funders, donors and supporters, be the external spokesperson for the organization, developing and implementing projects, and supporting board governance and strategic planning.

Roles and Responsibilities: • Management of day-to-day operations of the organization • Oversee financial resources (in collaboration with contracted bookkeeper, auditor and funders) to secure adequate funding for the operation of the organization and work with the Board to maintain a comprehensive budget • Identify and evaluate the risks to the organization’s people (staff, stakeholders, members, and volunteers), property, finances, goodwill, and image, and implement measures to mitigate all operational, financial and reputational risks • Applies a proactive, positive approach to lead, coach and support staff to create an environment that encourages participation and accountability • Oversee the delivery of the Indigenous Led Poverty Reduction Strategy Fund (ILPRSF) and fulfill all reporting requirements under the contract with the City of Hamilton including coordination and synthesizing of monthly financial, narrative and data reports of member organizations/sub agreement holders to the project • Develop and implement a medium – long term Indigenous centered evaluation plan for the ILPRSF in collaboration with member agencies/sub agreement partners • Accountable to the BOD on all aspects of the organization's activities • Coordinate and participate in annual strategic planning retreats • Participate in the development of the organizations strategic plan • Oversee the development and implementation of the communications strategy including all marketing/social media/website/promotion strategies, publicity materials and publications of programs, projects and events Salary range: $70,000 /year

Qualifications: • University Degree in Business Administration, Social Services or a related discipline and three - five (3-5) years of relevant experience in non-profit sector in a manager or supervisory role.

• Preference for experience managing within an Indigenous agency/non-profit organization • Proficient in the use of computers, word processing, database and Outlook software • Excellent organizational and time management skills • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written • Ability to develop and manage operations strategies and work plans and track achievement of objectives • Ability to develop, track and manage performance objectives for contracts, programs, and projects • Experience with programming design, delivery and community development • Experience with Indigenous research and evaluation methodologies and implementation • Strong leadership skills and ability to achieve desired outcomes by leading by example • Ability to work cooperatively with a Board of Directors and provide updates in a proactive manner Requirements: • Valid G Driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle • Criminal records check

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Loving mother of Brian (deceased), Chris & Roberta, and Sam. Cherished gramz, Morgan & Beau, Aaron & Jacquie, and Hilary. Great grandma to Chantay, Darnell, and Achilles. Sister of Pete, Pat, Donna, Nancy, Connie, and Joan. Sister-inlaw of Marvin, Joan, Margaret, and the late Darlene, Ralph, Harold, Gary, Irene, and infant Albert. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. The family will honour her life with visitation at the Hyde & Mott Chapel of R.H.B. Anderson Funeral Homes Ltd., 60 Main St. S., Hagersville on Thursday from 3-9 pm. where funeral service will be held on Friday, May 31, 2019 at 11 am. Interment New Credit Cemetery. www.rhbanderson.com

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