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Hundreds gather for LGBTQ2S+ Pride Week in Brantford-Brant Historic day sees first ever Brant County Pride Flag and unanimous city proclamation STAFF REPORT

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BRANTFORD — Hundreds of people gathered across the City of Brantford and County of Brant Monday, along with Brantford Pride committee members — kicking off a week of events with official Pride flag raising ceremonies.

Brant Mayor David Bailey is the county’s first openly gay mayor. Bailey made history in front of a crowd of 150 people, raising Brant’s first gay pride flag Monday morning.

It was a personally emotional day for Bailey, who shared it was also the anniversary of the passing of his partner, Albert Diehl, who died of AIDS in 1991.

In a post to social media, Brant’s mayor wrote, “On this day, June 10th, I lost my partner and best friend Albert Wm. Diehl to AIDS in 1991 . We lived in the County or Brant at the time in Mt. Pleasant. He was 29 years old and just 3 weeks away from his 30th Birthday. I was not recognized as his partner

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back then and almost lost everything, paying to keep him at home as I promised.”

Bailey wrote, “This morning I, as the Mayor of that same County of Brant, will be raising the Pride Flag for the first time ever at Council Chambers in Paris at 10:30. So much is changing and Albert would be so proud of the County, and the path it’s taking.”

Brant’s official flag raising ceremony was followed by a reception.

Later in the afternoon, the city of Brantford’s new Mayor Ken Davis also raised his first gay pride flag in a ceremony later in the day — marking the city’s 9th year acknowledging Brantford Pride

Week.

A crowd of about 125 people gathered and included an indigenous land acknowledgement, call for allies of the LGBTQ community to support the MMIWG Calls for Justice and time and space for a Six Nations youth to open the city’s flag raising with Ganohonyo’k.

Mayor Ken Davis told TRT participating in the annual Pride flag raising event is something he takes seriously. “In my background as a lawyer I feel passionate about defending human rights.

This is in it’s ninth year.

I was very pleased as the new mayor to continue the tradition.”

Davis read an official proclamation to those in attendance from the city of Brantford — which he said was passed at council unanimously — naming June 9-15, 2019 as Brantford Pride Week.

Davis cautioned those in attendance, saying that recent events in the province and in other countries demonstrate that there is no room for backstepping when it comes to social justice and respecting human diver-

City of Brantford Councillor Joshua Wall and Mayor Ken Davis made a proclamation declaring June 9th to 15th Pride Week in PHOTO BY CITY OF BRANTFORD the City of Brantford.

sity.

Davis said, “In some areas of the world, it is going backwards on some of the social issues. I think it’s encouraging the council passed this unanimously in support because the essence of the week is celebrating diversity.”

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Will Bouma’s absence was notable as was Brantford-Brant MP Phil McColeman. Both of the PC leaders did not attend either event, though organizers confirmed their presence was not requested.

Ontario Premiere Doug Ford announced earlier

this month that he would boycott attending Toronto’s Pride parade because of organizers decision to prevent police officers in uniform from participating. This is the Progressive Conservative leader’s second year in a row missing the yearly event.

“I think it’s important that if you consider yourself an ally of this movement that you try your best effort to be here,” said Brantford City Councillor Joshua Wall. “We’re all in this together. We all want to make this a better more comfortable place for everyone — no matter what your background, what you identify as or anything else.”

Brantford Pride will be holding solidarity events for the LBGTQ2S community and allies throughout the rest of the week — including a Grand River cruise on Thursday, youth dance on Friday, along with the annual march on Saturday at noon to honour the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots.

For a detailed list of all the Brantford Pride events, times and locations go to www.brantfordpride.ca.

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Accident leads to stolen vehicle and driving charges STAFF REPORT

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SIX NATIONS — Officers say two Six Nations residents are arrested after an accident involving a stolen vehicle.

Police say on June 5 they observed a stolen GMC Sierra truck with several occupants and an ATV in the bed of the truck — being followed by another ATV travelling north on Mohawk Road.

Officers pursued the vehicle to a residence on Second Line at which time the ATV fled. Police were unsuccessful to stop the truck and say the driver fled the area.

Officers later found a motor vehicle accident on Second Line near Bateman Line involving the same stolen truck and another vehicle.

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One man was observed attempting to steal a third vehicle that had pulled over and stopped at the accident scene.

Officers arrested a male and female from the stolen truck. No one was injured as a result of the accident.

Police have charged Jeffrey Lee Martin, 39, with dangerous driving, failing to stop at an accident, flight from police, robbery, two counts of possession over $5000 and six counts of operation while prohibited. He was held in custody following a formal bail hearing.

Police also charged Terrace-Lea Hill, 22, with criminal charges of being an occupant of motor vehicle without consent, and possession Over $5000.

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OHSWEKEN — Police say a 59 year old man from Caledonia is arrested and facing charges after he threatened to kill Six Nations Police.

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Upon police arrival the male began to yell at officers and ran towards the cruiser with a large knife

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SIX NATIONS — Police say one man was arrested and sent to hospital for a mental health assessment after he was found smashing objects with a baseball bat.

The shirtless male was located on Chiefswood Road between Second and Third Line roads with a motorcycle helmet, bong, and television in the roadway.

Officers said the man was agitated and holding a baseball bat, threatening to kill officers and smashing objects in the street.

in his hand, was threatening to kill police and was also pointing a small object believed to be a gun at officers.

Police say the male was threatening to harm himself. He was tasered and arrested.

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Morley Callen, 59, of Caledonia was held for a formal bail hearing and is facing ten charges including possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, assault with a weapon, pointing a firearm and uttering threats to cause death.

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Helicopter spraying isn’t what you should be worried about Last month, the Six Nations Wildlife Management Office released a Gypsy Moth Aerial Spray Program Update to Facebook reading: “Gypsy Moth infestation has been a community issue for a number of years on Six Nations, with the last spray purges taking place approximately 5 years ago.

Gypsy Moth egg mass infestation was identified via surveys in February and March 2019, revealing the need for delivery of this spray program going forward to combat the infestations. The Six Nations Wildlife Office is working with Paul Robertson from Trees Unlimited and Dan Haupt from Zimmer Air Services Inc. to design spray program parameters.

Spraying will begin soon to treat the Gypsy Moth infestation on Six Nations.

Typically, the spray program starts near the end of May, once trees have completely filled out their leaf foliage; however it may be slightly later this year due to a lack of consecutive warm days. The spraying will be undertaken by Zimmer Air Services Inc. Zimmer Air Services Inc. will make two applications, each lasting approximately 3 to 5 days with a 5 to 7 day separation period, before continuing with the second spray application. Zimmer Air Services Inc. will be using one small plane and three helicopters flying extremely low to complete the computerized spray program. It is important to note that the aircrafts will be flying at much lower altitudes (hovering close to 100 ft. above the tree canopy) in order to acquire accurate spray patterns and complete coverage.”

The Gypsy Moth is native to Europe and allegedly first arrived to the United States in Massa-chusetts in 1869. This moth is a significant pest because the caterpillars have voracious appe-tites and will feast upon more than a variety of 300 species of trees and shrubs, which poses an obvious threat to North America's forests.

While there are many chemicals labeled for use on gypsy moths, only four chemicals are allowed under the Federal Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) that guides all publicly funded gypsy moth treatments. These four chemicals are Btk, Dimilin, Gypchk, and Mimic.

Many other chemicals can be used to effectively control gypsy moths, but

because the potential to harm other species is considered too great, they are not recommended for widespread use.

Although SNEC did not specify which chemical spray was used, it is likely that it is one of the four regulated public options as Zimmer Air Services has listed Btk products. Thus, the unregulated insecticides is the spray that everyone should be wary of.

With majority of insect studies being conducted in Europe and only parts of North America, en-tomologists have come up with percentages and declines in insect populations that may not be as widely conclusive as they could be if the study funds were available.

What entomologists have found however, is that 40 per cent of insect species populations are in decline and they have found that the main cause of insect decline is agricultural intensification.

This would be the elimination of all trees and shrubs that are normally found surrounding farmers fields, but now there are plain, bare fields that are treated with synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. The demise of insects appears to have started at the dawn of the 20th century, and accelerated during the 1950s and 1960s and reached “alarming proportions” over the last two decades.

As new classes of insecticides were introduced in the last 20 years, which include neonico-tinoids and fipronil, the insecticides have been particularly damaging as they are used routinely and persist in the environment by sterilizing the soil. This has leaking effects even in nature re-serves nearby as 75% insect losses recorded in Germany were in protected areas.

We cannot forget that the loss of insect species causes ecosystems to starve and looking at the decline rate, it is rapid. The 2.5 per cent rate of annual loss over the last 25-30 years is equivalent to; in 10 years there will be a quarter less, in 50 years only half and in 100 years there will be none.

As the low-flying helicopters that you might have seen have the accountability of SNEC to con-trol the gypsy moth infestation, it is the use of unregulated insecticides that are causing a plum-met in the overall number of insects.

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Letter: Soil brokerage a dirty business In speaking only for myself and not the Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) this letter is in response to the story “Six Nations Elected Council releases statement addressing rumours on social media” June 5, 2019.

Since the protesters brought the dumping of soil (Excavated Surplus Material) into the forefront by supporting the Johnson family dumping soil on their property on 4th Line there has been much talk about the soil dumping business.

The Ontario government announced recently stiffer penalties for illegal soil dumping. Currently Flamborough-Glanbrook MPP Donna Skelly introduced a Made-In-Ontario-Environmental Plan that will not only prevent illegal dumping in Flamborough Township but also illegal dumping in other rural areas. City of Hamilton Councillor Lloyd Ferguson called the problem “chronic” claiming that over 600 trucks a day are dumping soil at a Waterdown business.

Greater Toronto has clamped down on soil dumping, inadvertently redirecting the soil dumping to other rural areas. The soil comes from large development projects. In many projects developers dig deep to accommodate 5-6 levels of parking or shopping centres. Then they have to find a way to get rid of all the surplus soil. Under Ontario’s environmental laws those in violation could be fined up to $200,000 for each incident. Possibility the fines will be higher.

A while back a reporter writing a story about the dumping in Flamborough Township likened soil dumping to a drug cartel. A drug cartel finds people to distribute their drugs. The distributor then finds people to sell the drugs.

The seller then finds people to buy the drugs. The soil business operates much the same. The developer contracts a company to get rid of the soil. The company employs front men or what I call Soil Brokers. The Soil Broker’s job is to find a landowner willing to have the soil dumped on his/her property.

Because the surplus soil is so hard to get rid of the Soil Broker offers the landowners up to a $1000 per truck load.

The Soil Broker and landowner sign a contract. Some landowners are known to sign ten-year contracts. That’s ten years of soil being dumped onto their

properties. Or a landowner might agree to a large number of truckloads per day.

The soil dumping business is a shady business. It’s the underbelly of the development industry. The Soil Brokers are smart, like hustlers. They tell the landowner the soil is clean. They will produce legit papers that says the soil was tested clean by an independent company. But the company doing the testing is either in cahoots with the developer or the Soil Broker or the company is an arm of the development company itself.

Once the Soil Broker finds a landowner to take the soil they hire trucking companies to truck the soil using huge dump trucks. So everybody is making money: The Soil Broker, the landowner and the trucking company and the developer gets rid of the “Excavated Surplus Material”. The only one losing is the community who has to put up with the large volumes of trucks and the neighbours of the landowner.

The landowner is very secretive about the contract. The Soil Broker is secretive. One Soil Broker told the SNEC he lied when he said the landowner wasn’t getting paid. That’s what the landowner asked him to say he said.

And he didn’t care as long as he had someone to take the soil. If landowners tell people they aren’t getting paid, it’s doubtful they’re being upfront. What landowner in their right mind would agree to dump all that soil on their property for free when they can easily get paid up to a $1000 per truckload?

Unfortunately, these Soil Brokers have found a gold mine at Six Nations with its lack of any environmental laws.

Some landowners when told by SNEC, the police and community members to stop dumping the soil did stop. But we know not all landowners stopped.

People always need soil for one project or another. Some buy topsoil, others post signs that says Clean Fill Wanted. Some may need a number of truckloads. But having truckloads of soil scheduled to be dumped on a landowner’s property for 10 years or even two years is suspicious. Currently SNEC is working on developing some kind of guidelines and regulations to police the soil dumping business.

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Canada's MMIWG report spurs debate on the shifting definitions of genocide

By Andrew Woolford, Professor, University of Manitoba When the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls released its final report, it described the ongoing violence as a Canadian genocide. In the aftermath of the report's release, many public intellectuals and journalists in Canadian news outlets and others on social media have contested the use of the term genocide.

I am a genocide scholar who has written widely about settler colonial genocide.

Genocide, originally defined near the end of the Second World War in 1944 by Polish-Jewish lawyer Raphael Lemkin and consequently taken up by sociologists, historians, lawyers and others, is for Lemkin ``a co-ordinated plan of different actions aiming at the destruction of essential foundations of the life of national groups, with the aim of annihilating the groups themselves.''

As a sociologist, I'm not interested in adjudicating this case according to an official legal definition of genocide. Rigid legal concepts can interfere with understanding the social nature of group de-

struction. It can flatten the analysis of group relations.

It can serve as a hammer to pound a complicated history into a singular event.

One genocide is never the same as another, and therefore a static law or a fixed concept of genocide is of little use to protect us from its horrors. Understanding genocide as a process can help Canadians grapple with the ongoing threat faced by Indigenous peoples in Canada and Indigenous women and girls as outlined in the final MMIWG report.

Legal professionals over time have had to adjust their reading of genocide law. Since the Second World War, contesting ideas and debate have brought about changes to how legal scholars and courts interpret genocide.

The authors of the genocide supplement for the MMIWG report draw upon these interpretations but also pose new challenges to the laws of genocide.

These questions are necessary because the history of settler colonialism in Canada includes a variety of efforts to remove, assimilate, starve and erase Indigenous nations.

When one approach failed, the settler colonial mesh recalibrated.

For example, residen-

tial schools mutated into child removals and mass incarceration. Moreover, the strands of the mesh continue to entrap and strangle communities long after the supposed end of any one manifestation of group destruction.

This is the destruction to which the report draws our attention.

United Nations Convention on Genocide The 1948 United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide (UNGC) is the basis for both international and national laws on genocide. The law is the product of a socio-political moment. In the meetings leading up to the convention on genocide, delegates from colonial nations such as South Africa, Canada, the U.S., Sweden and New Zealand voted against inclusion of cultural genocide (Article III) in the genocide convention..

Colonial and masculine assumptions are evident in genocide law, as is the political will of the drafting parties to protect their own nations from accusations of genocide, hence the withdrawal of Article III from the final document.

Despite these beginnings, the law develops as people engage with it, and genocide case law has

gradually addressed some of the limitations of the UNGC. For example, through decisions from bodies such as the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, the groups protected from genocide have been expanded beyond narrow understandings of ethnicity, nationhood, religion and race.

As well, the social death caused by mass rape has been interpreted as genocidal.

The MMIWG final report seeks to bring a grassroots, gendered and Indigenous reading of these laws to the discussion of MMIWG and how Canada's actions and omissions contributed to their deaths.

This is a valuable contribution and pushes the boundaries of the definition of genocide. Thinking on this topic always needs to be pushed.

Genocide is a transgressive act. It overturns all expectations, violates social norms and continuously mutates to take on new and surprising forms. Different readings and interpretations of genocide are needed to truly confront the many evolving methods of group destruction.

Genocide as a process Many genocide scholars view genocide as a process

rather than an event. In my book, This Benevolent Experiment: Indigenous Boarding Schools, Genocide, and Redress in Canada and the United States I focus on ``cultural genocide,'' though I treat cultural genocide as one technique of genocide rather than as a separate and distinct type.

I chart the development of Indigenous residential and boarding schools in North America and highlight the settler colonial practice of attempting to assimilate children through education.

Residential schools can be seen as situated within a series of nets that operated on all levels in society, including at the upper echelons of society among elite social influencers, and also through government and missionary institutions as well as individual teachers, principals and communities. There was a complex coordination of activities, habits, ideologies, motives and intents that were generally directed toward eliminating Indigenous peoples as distinct peoples.

These layers of destructive action can be likened to a settler colonial mesh constructed to entrap Indigenous peoples within an assimilative project. But the mesh is prone to snags

and tears allowing for the emergence of resistance and subversion. Indigenous people were not passive; parents refused to send their children, children ran away and communities sometimes preserved their cultures when conditions allowed.

Impact on group destruction The MMIWG report is about the results of such processes and their effects on community and family relationships: harmful relations established through settler colonialism, their impact on intimate and everyday group relations and the possibility of better relations in the future.

It demands more of genocide law, and more from Canadian society, to address the intersecting settler colonial and hetero-patriarchal wrongs that have led to the injustice of MMIWG. Rather than staunchly defend a narrow conception of genocide, it is time to demand this concept to do what it was intended to do: enable human thriving through respectful collective relations.

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.

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Two organizations donate thousands of dollars, books to Six Nations schools Free books for Six Nations elementary school students to build at-home libraries STAFF REPORT

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OHSWEKEN — Two organizations have made generous donations to elementary students at Six Nations of the Grand River — bringing thousands of dollars in cash and books to local schools.

The ‘Power of One’ Social Justice group at North Bramalea United Church has been doing a number of social justice initiatives for 15 years. The group has been doing more to learn about how they can effectively engage with the indigenous community.

The group connected with Six Nations Elected Councillor and Six Nations Education Chairperson Audrey Powless-Bomberry to launch a book buddy program. The church collected 800 books and

A United Church social justice group named `Power of One`and the HIP Program in partnership with Jeff Burnham (centre) of GoodPHOTO SUBMITTED minds.com have found a way to deliver culturally appropriate books to students attending Six Nations schools.

a $3000 donation each year to purchase Haudenosaunee books for Six Nations students. In total, all 5 of Six Nations schools will receive cash donations and books to help build their at-home libraries at the end of the year.

Organizer Mary Ann Allen said the donation was part of the church’s social justice initiatives to do local outreach as well as help it’s members learn how to properly engage with and know accurate information about the indigenous people in

Ontario. “We are bringing ploeple in to have workshops. We’ve had a blanket exercise through KAIROS — that was a big eye opener for a lot of us.

We’ve had the Native Centre in Toronto come and do a workshop on treaties.

It was really interesting

for us to learn that it was awesome. We’re going to have a games workshop in the fall so families can come out and learn more about indigenous games,” said Allen.

A second group called Honouring Indigenous People (HIP) also made

a big donation to Six Nations elementary schools with books.

HIP made a $2500 donation towards a book purchase for students at Six Nations schools this year.

The HIP program, in partnership with Jeff Burnham from Goodminds.com developed a book giving program in partnership with Powless-Bomberry to deliver books to indigenous students at Six Nations schools specializing in Haudenosaunee traditions, language and culture.

Students were able to preview the books at J.C. Hill Elementary School on Monday and present the donors with a thankyou gift they made — a replica of the Two Row Wampum belt hand crafted by Grade 4 students.

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BRANTFORD — An intense fire broke out at Northwest Rubber on Henry Street in Brantford Sunday morning, sending huge plumes of black smoke up into the atmosphere.

Dramatic video posted to social media showed firefighters from Brantford, Brant County and Six Nations all assisting to contain the blaze — battling a wall of flames and smoke that extended at least three stories high.

Officials with the City of Brantford say the fire was under control by 7:00 p.m.

Sunday evening.

Ministry of the Environment officials say there were toxic contaminants found in the central plume of the smoke from Sunday’s fire but said they did not anticipate health impacts to the public from exposure.

Residents were advised to keep windows and doors shut and to keep HVAC systems off for the duration of the day.

Business in the area were advised to evacuate.

In a statement, city officials said, “The Ministry of the Environment (MOE) was also called to the scene to measure and monitor air quality within the area. While contaminants were found in the plume of the fire (billowing smoke), they measured well below the Ministry's emergency screening values for public exposure. Therefore, at the levels currently measured the MOE does not anticipate health impacts to the public from short-term exposure to the plume from the fire.”

Residents in Brantford’s north end could not smell the fire, but some residents reported smelling burning rubber in the city’s downtown and west ends, with additional odors reported as far away as Paris and Burford.

No word from anyone yet on what started the fire or the extent of damages. Fire officials and cleanup crews were still on site at Northwest Rubber on Tuesday morning completing investigations and beginning a cleanup of the area.

According to Northwest Rubber’s website, the company is a manufac-

turer of recycled rubber products, converting recycled tires into rubber flooring products.

Sunday’s fire erupted in the stockyard of the factory’s complex, burning up wooden pallets stacked high with rubber floor mats.

According to Wikipedia burning rubber products are notoriously difficult to extinguish. In 1990 a tire fire in Hagersville burned for 17 days, emitting noxious fumes and toxins into the atmosphere and groundwaters of the area.

City officials say MOE will continue to monitor air quality in residential, commercial and industrial areas around the fire plume through to Wednesday.

“The City is extremely grateful for the brave men and women who make up our exemplary Fire Department, Brantford Police, Brantford Brant Paramedics, and to all of the first responders from our neighbouring municipalities including the County of Brant and Six Nations Fire departments who assisted in fighting and containing the fire all day today”, said Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis.

BRANTFORD — Sections of Lynden Park Mall’s ceiling fell crashing to the floor Monday, just barely missing unsuspecting customers and employees nearby.

Mall officials posted to social media Tuesday announcing ongoing closures of a number of stores and Entrance 2 until further notice.

The area where the ceiling fell surrounds a children’s coin ride area in the west end of the mall.

Eyewitnesses shared dramatic pictures of the scene to social media, showing large portions of ceiling in front of Coles, Bentley, Winners and SoftMoc laying on the ground.

No word from mall officials on whether anyone was injured during the incident or estimations of any damages — nor an official statement on the cause of the ceiling falling.

Ceiling crashed in Lynden Park Mall.

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C-262 never sees the light of day. That's a private member's bill introduced

by New Democrat MP Romeo Saganash that would ensure federal laws are harmonized with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).

Bellegarde was supposed to testify about the bill Wednesday at a meeting of the Senate's aboriginal peoples committee.

His appearance was abruptly cancelled after Plett used a procedural manoeuvre to prevent the committee from meeting.

That set off something of a Twitter war of words between Plett and Independent Sen. Murray Sinclair, former head of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. ``It took the UN 24 years to pass UNDRIP and Senator Sinclair expects the Senate APPA committee to deal with it in less than 24 days,'' Plett scoffed in response to one Murray tweet about the cancelled meeting. ``Yes ... me and the rest of Canada think two years in the House of Commons and one year in the Senate is long enough,'' Murray retorted.

Saganash issued a harshly worded statement, asserting that Conservative senators are showing ``disdain for the human rights of Indige-

nous Peoples'' and appear to ``prefer to perpetuate colonialism and injustice.''

If Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer can't or won't control his senators from killing C-262, Saganash said his party is ``unfit'' to win this fall's election.

The Conservatives are also getting the blame for stalling other private members' bills: supporting Indigenous languages; adding First Nations, Metis and Inuit representatives to the board that makes decisions on national historic sites and monuments; requiring judges to take training on sexual-assault law and prohibiting food and beverage marketing aimed at children.

On the latter bill, which came from now-retired Conservative senator Nancy Greene Raine, Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor weighed in Friday.

Petitpas Taylor told The Canadian Press she's ``extremely disappointed'' that the ``Senate is really playing with this bill, using procedural tactics to avoid it.''

The bill on judges and sexual-assault law originated in the House of Commons, with former interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose.

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government bills. With just three sitting weeks left on the Senate calendar, he said the Senate still has at least a dozen bills to get through third readings and the priority has to be on government bills. ``Our job is to deal with government legislation,'' Plett said in an interview. ``These private members' bills should've been dealt with a long time ago.''

On the UNDRIP bill, Plett said he had an agreement with Sinclair that he would allow committee study of the legislation, provided that Justice Minister David Lametti and Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett appeared as witnesses. Both ministers, who have urged the Senate to pass the bill, declined invitations to testify.

Moreover, Plett said Sinclair forced a monthlong delay before speaking to the bill on second reading. And then Liberal-Independent Sen. Lillian Dyck, chair of the Aboriginal Peoples committee, rejected all witnesses on the bill proposed by Conservative Sen. Dennis Patterson.

That, Plett charged, would have resulted in one-sided testimony from supporters of a bill that he and some other Conservative senators fear could create

legal havoc and result in an Indigenous veto over resource development.

He accused Independent senators of ``dropping the ball'' on the bill. ``They're the ones that should wear this if that bill doesn't get to the chamber (for third reading), not Don Plett.''

In any event, Plett is not convinced that the Liberal government really wants Saganash's Bill C-262 to pass. Rather, he thinks they're more interested in appearing to support it in a bid to win over NDP supporters and Indigenous voters in the coming election while painting the Conservatives as anti-Indigenous. ``So they come out blowing smoke and telling us to get NDP private member's legislation through so they can go on the campaign trail and they can tell every Indigenous person, 'We fought for you' and when there's a minority government, they can go to the NDP and say, 'We tried, we tried to get your legislation through but there are those bad guys, they wouldn't do it,' '' Plett said. ``That's my suspicion.

Why else would they want us to deal with a bill then refuse to come and testify?''

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Way back in the year 1970, the Six Nations Council building was padlocked on instructions by the “Hereditary Chiefs.” Six Nations Elected Council employees were prevented from going inside to work.

It turned into a legal battle that went to the Supreme Court of Canada called Davey v. Isaac. A similar case happened in 1959 if you look at Logan v. Styres.

In 1970, the elected council sought a perma-

Counter-protestor Doug Whitlow says he supports the Elected PHOTO Council as the governing body of Six Nations.

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nent injunction restraining the defendant Ackland

Davey from interfering with the use of the ad-

ministration building. The case was dismissed at trial but later allowed by the Court of Appeal. The key battle was the fight over what constituted a “Band” as it was defined by the Indian Act. Lawyers for the hereditary chiefs argued that the Six Nations people were sovereign and did not constitute a band as defined by the Indian Act — therefore the elected council had no authority over the governance of Six Nations because the Indian Act did not apply to indigenous people who are not a “band” or “reserve” under

the Indian Act. It ended with Davey losing in court and a condoled Chief being held accountable for the lockout.

Back then an article was written in the McGill Law Journal about the lawsuit which was to provide insight into the “series of interwoven issues” that led up to the clash. Listen to how similar it is to today: “Briefly, the case deals with the two rival factions of the Six Nations Indians, both living on the “tract” near Brantford, Ontario.

The plaintiffs (respondents) are adherents of the elective system of selecting their governing council members pursuant to the Indian Act, while the defendants (appellants) are seeking a return to (or in their view preservation of), government by “Hereditary Chiefs”.

The dissidence arose out of the alleged failure of the Elected Council to maintain contact with the people it was meant to represent.

The Council reportedly neglected to consult its constituents on matters such as the closing of the Mohawk Institute (residential school), and the taking of soil samples by strangers.

Since the inception of the Elected Council in 1924, the frustration with the Council gradually grew to a point where a spirit of passive co-operation evolved into a tactic of confrontation.

In an attempt to bring matters to a head, the defendants secured with padlocks the doors of the Council House in which the government of the band was conducted, and generally obstructed and interfered with its use. This action was followed by at least two very unproductive meetings between the plaintiffs and the defendants which only served to solidify the animosity between them. As a result, on July 15, 1970 the plaintiffs commended an action for an injunction restraining the defendants from interfering with the plaintiff’s use of the Council House” So who is right?

Were these lands occupied by Six Nations passed to them in fee simple, or were the lands in question still vested in the Crown and subject to the exercise of “traditional Indian rights?”

These points of contention aren't on the minds of those protesting at the SNEC building.

I went down to the protest and spoke with a man who said he was frustrated with the closed door meetings that SNEC holds on his behalf. He pointed at a protest sign that said ‘No New Laws’. Others wanted more fairness and transparency. I spoke with another man who seemed certain that SNEC wanted to turn Six Nations into a municipality. Each protestor has their own motives for being there at the protest.

Officially the protestors want SNEC to sign a letter recognizing HCCC as the true governing body of Six Nations — similar to the ultimatum given in 1970.

If HCCC does have authority over Six Nations can they explain how they received it from Captain Joseph Brant who certainly did possess it in 1815?

Was Joseph Brant even a part of the HCCC? Another difference this time, is HCCC has since become a corporate entity with hundreds of thousands, possibly millions in its bank accounts. Is it possible that this recent take-over attempt is about more than land and treaty rights?

HCCC’s development arm, the Haudenosaunee Development Institute (HDI) is being hit with a putative class-action lawsuit by Original Men’s Fire members Bill Monture and Wilf Davey. This suit is currently awaiting certification by the Ontario Superior Court.

The class action being granted certification would have devastating repercussions to HCCC and HDI. It would require disclosure of documents that would pierce the longstanding veil of secrecy — making public the the conditions, terminology and agreements made on Six Nations behalf by HDI. The class action case would make public the detailed information about HDI’s bank accounts, who signs the cheques and where the money goes.

The Original Men’s Fire want the same accountability from HCCC that protestors outside of SNEC want – but are going about it a different route.

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Canada's treatment of Indigenous women not a 'genocide', Scheer says OTTAWA — ``Genocide'' isn't the right word to describe what's been done to generations of Indigenous women and girls in Canada, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer said Monday.

Last week, the federal inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls released its final report. The report included a lengthy argument for why Canada's ``series of actions and omissions'' allowed Indigenous women to be targeted in ways that add up to an ongoing genocide.

The inquiry noted that under international law, a genocide doesn't need a single directing mind, or to be an organized campaign of violence.

Scheer called every death ``a tragedy'' that has a ``huge impact on families and loved ones.''

Speaking on Parliament Hill, Scheer said there are concrete actions governments can take to protect vulnerable populations, specifically Indigenous women and girls.

``That being said,'' he added, ``the ramifications of the term 'genocide' are very profound. That word and term carries a lot of meaning. I think the tragedy involved with missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls is its own thing, it is its own tragedy, and does not fall into that category of genocide.''

The use of the term ``genocide'' in the report instantly sparked arguments over whether the inquiry commissioners' label is accurate, and whether those arguments risk obscuring the findings and the 231 recommendations the inquiry made.

Citing residential schools, poor health care, unsafe transportation, and indifferent or even hostile policing, the inquiry's four commissioners argued the policies aimed to ``destroy Indigenous Peoples physically, biologically, and as social units'' through oppressive colonial actions that have persisted since Europeans began settling in North America.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has not directly answered questions about whether he agrees with that, though he has said he accepts the findings of the report.

After a speech on Monday in Vancouver, the inquiry's chief commissioner Marion Buller said it's unfortunate when a political leader rejects a finding of a 30-month national inquiry. ``The danger is, of course, he's saying, 'I don't believe the truths that the families told.' I think it's a real affront to the families and survivors who did come forward,'' she said.

Canada signed on to the United Nations' 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, which included commitments to avert and stop genocidal acts and punish perpetrators. After the inquiry report was released, the secretary general of the Organization of American States said he wanted to form an international panel to investigate the claim and achieve justice.

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``The idea that Canada would now be subject to the types of international actions that follow findings of genocide _ I think we have to be very careful with the use of that terminology and I don't want to get distracted from the good work that the report

has done,'' Scheer said. ``But that being said, I think that the tragedy is its own thing, it is its own heartbreaking situation for every single family that was affected by it, and it does not fall into the category of genocide.''

On Sunday, Crown-In-

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TORONTO — Director Alexandra Lazarowich is making a movie about a successful New York City fashion designer returning home to rural Canada, her fiance in tow.

Except there's a twist: The fashionista happens to be Cree — and home is a Northern Alberta reserve. ``I wanted to show that Indigenous women can be loved and not end up as just a prop in someone's film,'' Lazarowich said. ``There isn't a romantic comedy which features an Indigenous woman who gets to be in love, stay in love and doesn't come from a completely dysfunctional family.''

Lazarowich, a Sundance Film Festival award winner, is hopeful her film marks a step in the right direction for Canada's entertainment industry. She also wants to see progress built from last week's report from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, which called on ``all governments to adequately fund and support Indigenous-led initiatives'' in media and the arts.

Lazarowich would like to see it lead to a greater commitment to resources for Indigenous stories, but she's not waiting around

``My nieces and nephews don't have that many Indigenous people to look up to as heroes, and I FILE PHOTO think that's a really important thing growing up,'' says the director of ``Fast Horse.''

for others to shatter damaging stereotypes.

Her project, ``2 Funerals, a Round Dance and a Wedding,'' will cover the romcom genre, and she hopes other creators — and especially financiers — take heed and consider venturing into other worlds too. ``We need Indigenous people in space,'' she says. ``We need Indigenous people in the future.''

Research has shown that media representation has a pivotal impact on public perception, especially when it comes to minorities. The fewer examples of visibility there are in Canadian pop culture, the more damaging stereotypical and negative portrayals can be.

Journalist Betty Ann Adam, whose experience as a victim of the Sixties Scoop was outlined in the

NFB documentary ``Birth of a Family,'' says the recommendation in the MMIWG report may emphasize too strongly the government's responsibility in media.

She says the responsibility must also lie on Canada's private broadcasters and film distributors to ``take action'' in their own ways. ``It's incumbent on all Canadian producers, casting directors and music directors at every radio station,'' she says. ``Don't just relegate them to the Indigenous Hour.''

Adrian Sutherland, the lead singer in Attawapiskat-based band Midnight Shine, says he doesn't believe Canada is ready to fully embrace Indigenous artists quite yet, particularly on the music scene where only a few acts have broken into the Canadian mainstream.

His band, which formed in 2011, incorporates his experiences in a northern Ontario community with radio-friendly pop-rock hooks. Despite their best efforts, Midnight Shine continues to exist on the periphery of what's popular. ``We've tried to push our music to the big boys, the big broadcasters, and we've spent a tremendous amount of resources... and have got nowhere,'' he says. ``There definitely is a shift in people's minds, but for actual real... change, I don't believe that, I think it's garbage. I know how hard we've been working, pushing and pushing, and I don't know what else we could be doing at this point to get more shows.

For me, I think it's going to take a little while longer for things to change and really

get moving in the right direction.''

Sutherland hasn't given up, however, and every so often there are glimmers of hope Midnight Shine will break out.

Last year, the band's cover of Neil Young's ``Heart of Gold,'' which featured a verse in Mushkegowuk Cree, became their moststreamed song on Spotify.

They're hoping for similar success with a music video for the single ``Leather Skin.''

Actor and rapper Ronnie Dean Harris says his own experiences in Canada's entertainment industry have taught him some important lessons about representation.

Early in his career, he played a rapping meth cook on ``Moccasin Flats,'' a 2004 co-production of APTN and Showcase. The TV series captured a bleak picture of drugs and poverty on Regina's urban reserve, but Harris believes some non-Indigenous viewers without context might've seen his character merely as a negative stereotype. ``We have to think about what we're saying and what effect it has,'' he says. ``It's the symbolism that's being put out there into the Canadian consciousness that needs to change ... We don't need any more really terrible stories being told, I don't think.''

These days, Harris says he's focused on projects

that fill gaps in representation. He's interested in documentaries on unexplored perspectives on Canadian history, while he recently lent his voice to the upcoming animated kids' series ``Molly of Denali,'' which features a 10-year-old Indigenous girl as the titular character.

And he's got other ideas in his head too, like a buddy cop film with an Indigenous lead, and an ensemble piece similar to ``Superbad,'' but set on a reserve.

Lazarowich — whose forthcoming romantic comedy will break similar barriers — says there continues to be a ``systemic problem in a lot of the art'' that winds up playing in theatres, on television and streaming platforms.

Stories told by non-Indigenous creators often end up ``lacking so much'' context, she says, at times representing tired stereotypes or leaning too heavily on storylines of misfortune. ``My nieces and nephews don't have that many Indigenous people to look up to as heroes, and I think that's a really important thing growing up,'' says the director of ``Fast Horse,'' which picked up the short film jury prize at Sundance in January. ``Who we are is joy, and sometimes tragedy, and we need to see the full spectrum on the big screen.''

Six Nations artist Shelley Niro awarded honorary doctorate OCAN announces 2019 recipients to four prominent leaders

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TORONTO — Six Nations artist Shelley Niro has been awarded an honorary doctorate degree by OCAD University.

Niro is a prolific Haudenosaunee visual and multimedia artist with a long list of provocative works examining the post-colonial world of being indigenous.

Niro is known for her works Mohawks in Beehives,

Visual and multimedia artist Shelley Niro. PHOTO SUBMITTED

This Land is Mime Land and M: Stories of a Woman are

representative of the genre of her artwork. Her films include Honey Moccasin, It Starts with a Whisper, The Skirt, Kissed by Lightning and Robert’s Paintings. Recently, she finished her film, The Incredible 25th Year of Mitzi Bearclaw.

Niro graduated from the Ontario College of Art, now OCAD University, with honours and received her Master of Fine Art from the University of Western Ontario. In 2017, she received the Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media

Arts from the Canada Council, the Scotiabank Photography Award and the Hnatyshyn Foundation’s REVEAL Indigenous Art Awards.

Three others will also receive honorary doctorate degrees. Renowned artist, activist and educator, Jeannette Armstrong, PhD from the Syilx/Okanagan nations is a language teacher and a traditional knowledge keeper. She has a PhD in Syilx Indigenous Oral Literatures and Environmental Ethics, a master’s degree in

Syilx Language and Culture and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Victoria.

Armstrong is the founder of En'owkin Centre, a Syilx/Okanagan institution of higher learning that delivers the National Aboriginal Professional Artist Development program supporting Aboriginal artists in recovering traditional art practice. Armstrong is the past recipient of awards for her visual and literary works, such as the 2016 BC Book’s George Wood-

cock Lifetime Achievement Award for literature. She is also an author whose published works include academic writing on a wide variety of Indigenous issues as well as non-fiction, prose, poetry and children’s literary titles.

Famed cartoonist Barry Blitt and filmmaker Patricia Rozema will also receive honorary doctorates for their work.

This years ceremony will take place at Roy Thompson Hall on Friday, June 14.

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Arrows question zero racism tolerance in Jr ‘A’ after situation CHEZNEY MARTIN

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At noon on Tuesday, June 11, the Six Nations Arrows released a statement to Facebook regarding a situation where an Arrows player was met with a racial slur on the floor by a repeat offender. The statement includes that the chosen method of consequence for the repeat offender is an “inadequate discipline decision,” and the team decided to bring the situation to the public for support.

The full statement reads: “Is there really zero tolerance for racism in Ontario Junior ‘A’ Lacrosse?

On May 17, 2017, during a game between the Arrows and the Brampton Excelsiors, Brampton player Jason Walker made a racial slur towards a Six Nations Arrows player. The referee heard the comment made

by Jason Walker and filed an incident report after the game. Then, Jr. ‘A’ Commissioner Dean McLeod acted quickly and decisively on the matter with the end result being a four (4) game suspension handed out to Jason Walker.

The Brampton team and Jason Walker apologized to the Arrows teams and the Arrows player involved in the incident stating their player had learned his lesson and it would never happen again.

Fast forward two years, during a game on Sunday, May 26, 2019 between the Arrows and Brampton, Arrows player Owen S. Hill reported to the Arrows General Manager that Brampton player Jason Walker made a verbal racial slur to him on the floor, ref-

As can be seen above, Owen S. Hill wears a braid that carries cultural significance and purpose.

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erencing that he would “cut off his braid.” Earlier in the game the same two players had come together on the floor and as Jason Walker was going to the penalty box, he made a ‘scissoring cutting’ motion with his fingers in reference to the braid worn by Arrows player Owen S. Hill. The Arrows filed a complaint after the game to newly appointed Jr. ‘A’ Commissioner Lindsay Sanderson regarding the incident.

Commissioner Sanderson concluded that Jason Walker had committed his

second offence involving the use of racial slurs and/ or actions and ruled a three (3) game suspension. After his ruling, appeals and counter appeals were filed by both teams. The Jr. ‘A’ league chairman convened of an appeals committee made of three other Jr. ‘A’ governors to hear the appeals. With due diligence complete, the matter was turned back to the commissioner with all details from the committee’s hearing made available to him to reconsider the original ruling on the matter.

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On June 6, 2019 Commissioner Sanderson stood by his original ruling, thus Jason Walker’s discipline for his second offence for using racial slurs or actions was actually one game less than his original suspension for his first offence in 2017.

The Arrows are compelled to bring the situation to the public after we had worked for two weeks using our leagues policies and working out other Jr. ‘A’ colleagues and league office to try and rectify what we feel was a completely inad-

equate discipline decision handed out to a repeat offender of this nature. The Arrows are a member in good standing within the Ontario Jr. ‘A’ League and respect the policies and rules we have in place. However when it comes to racism and respect to the game of lacrosse, the Arrows need to take a stand and do whatever we can to ensure that our ‘zero tolerance’ policy is taken seriously by our lacrosse leagues leadership and not treated like an afterthought when it happens.”

A braid is culturally and spiritually significant to Haudenosaunee men and women as the hair, within cultural teachings, should only be cut when the bearer must undergo the mourning process after losing a loved one. A braid in itself, is considered to be an extension of the senses and to threaten to cut the hair is to threaten to take power and soundness of mind away from an individual.

Let it not be forgotten that earlier this year, a Philadelphia Sports announcer was fired for the racially charged comment “let’s snip the pony-tail”

directed at Lyle Thompson, a well-respected and highly regarded NLL player from the Onondaga Nation.

Hill, much like Thompson to the Minnesota Swarm, is a top offensive performer for the Arrows who has accumulated 22 (10g, 12a) points in only six games. This incident occurred during their win against the Excelsiors 14-6, but is no excuse.

As well, Sanderson, whose, according to the Ontario Lacrosse Association’s Junior “A” Lacrosse League (OJALL): “leadership career began in the 1970’s as a key part of the resurgence of the Orangeville Northmen Minor Lacrosse Association. Lindsay has coached at each of the OLA divisions throughout his career, which is marked by 3 Minto Cup Championship teams in Orangeville and a Mann Cup Championship team in Brampton.”

Walker will only sit three games after repeating an act that he has been reprimanded for and promised not to repeat once already, while an NLL announcer lost his job position for an act of the same nature.

Succeeding Dean McLeod, Lindsay Sanderson (pictured above) was appointed to OJALL Commissioner in November of last year.

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One more home game in regular season for Rebels CHEZNEY MARTIN

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The finalization of a nearly perfect regular season will culminate this coming Friday for the Six Nations Rebels, who have suffered just one loss in 19 games.

After defeating the Welland Generals for the second time 16-7 on Sunday, June 2, The Rebels moved on to face the St. Catharines Spartans the following Thursday.

The first period allowed for one goal to come from the Spartans, while the Rebels accumulated a surplus of nine. Single goals came from Marshall Powless, Gavin Skye, Weylon Abrams, Sidney Powless and Daylen Hill, while Chayton King earned four, with two on a power play and one unassisted.

The second period gave the Spartans four buries, but these were outnumbered as the Rebels score reached into the teens.

Dawit Martin buried twice as Wesley Whitlow earned a hat-trick and Sidney Powless went for his second. This finished the

SIX NATIONS - The Rebels have won 18 out of 20 games with their final home game to take place this Friday against the Windsor ClipPHOTO BY CHEZNEY MARTIN pers.

period 15-5.

As the this period came, the Rebels again gave up a single goal to the Spartans but added to their own pile of points. Marshall Powless earned two for a hat-trick, while Wesley Whitlow, Weylon Abrams, Owen Martin and Dawit Martin earned singles to finish the game 21-6.

The following evening, the Rebels invited Niagara fans to fill the Iroquois

Chiefs lose, then win

Lacrosse Arena to watch as they assaulted the Thunderhawks.

The first period gave an unexpected lead to the Thunderhawks as the Rebels main scorers Chayton King, Marshall Powless and Sidney Powless each put up singles, but the Thunderhawks put up four.

This led to an overpowering second period by the Rebels, who didn’t

allow the Thunderhawks on the scoreboard. Goals came from Sidney Powless, Weylon Abrams (2g), Chayton King, Justin Martin, Marshall Powless and Daylen Hill.

Then again in the their period, the Rebels gave up two goals to the Thunderhawks as though to assert that their initial lead was an accident. Gregory Elijah-Brown, Marshall Powless, Tayton Skye,

Skye joins Corvairs

Weylon Abrams and Chayton King earned singles while Daylen Hill earned a double shorthanded. This closed the game 17-6 for the Rebels.

With one nights rest, the Rebels then ventured to Wallaceburg to wrestle with the Red Devils on Sunday, June 9.

The first period opened to an initial tie. Wesley Whitlow, Mason Hill and Sidney Powless earned

Logo for NAIG 2020 unveiled STAFF REPORT

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HALIFAX — The North American Indigenous Games are set to hit the East Coast next July, and Wednesday, June 5 was the unveiling of the official logo choice.

This is the first time that the games will be played on traditional Mi’kmaw territory, whose petroglyphs were the source of the logos inspiration.

The ancient Mi’kmaq petroglyphs that were

SIX NATIONS — The Chiefs took a loss to the Peterborough Lakers 12-8 on June 4, but redeemed themselves against the Cobourg Kodiaks the following Sunday. With a 13-8 final for the Chiefs, goals came from Lyle Thompson, Leland Powless (2), Gates Abrams, Jordan Durston, Marty Hill, Cody Jamieson, Kyler Kilgour (2), and Randy Staats (4). After hosting the Brampton Excelsiors this past Tuesday, they will host the Kodiaks again at the Iroquois FILE PHOTO BY JIM Lacrosse Arena on Tuesday, June 18 at 8 p.m.

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KITCHENER — After taking a loss to the Owen Sound North Stars on Sunday, June 2, the Six Nations Rivermen went to the Waterloo Memorial Complex where they delivered a loss to the Kitchener Velocity last Tuesday 12-7. Outstanding player performances came from Gates Abrams (4g, 3a) and Wayne VanEvery (3g, 3a).

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SIX NATIONS — Kessler Skye (pictured above) will be hitting the ice for his first season in the GOJHL with the Pro-fit Corvairs at the end of this August. The 17 year-old has played for the Six Nations Major Midgets, and General Manager and Head Coach of the Corvairs Mike Bullard (left) said “we are excited to have him join our club for the up and coming season.” Skye is set to be a centre-man and has been commended on his knowledge of the PHOTO SUBMITTED game.

singles that were each answered by the Red Devils, opening the second period 3-3.

The second period was met with another near tie, as the Red Devils kept fighting to keep the score even and the Rebels kept finding themselves in the penalty box. Sixteen minutes alone were accumulated for the Rebels in this period, which transferred to the score as singles came from Justin Martin, Sidney Powless, Marshall Powless and Wesley Whitlow. The Red Devils answered all but one, making the score 7-6 for the Rebels leading into the third.

For the third period, the Rebels prevented all scoring from the Red Devils as they pushed for five goals.

Gregory Elijah-Brown, Tayton Skye, Tycie Cowan, Dawit Martin and Owen Martin each earned singles to close the game 12-6.

The Rebels are set to host their final regular season home game against the Windsor Clippers this Friday at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena at 8 p.m..

discovered across Nova Scotia were used to help in portraying three figures in a canoe representing the First Nation Peoples, including the Inuit, First Nations, and Metis.

Organizers say the 2020 North American Indigenous Games will be the biggest event to hit Halifax with more than 5,000 athletes from across Canada and the USA to compete in 17 different sports including lacrosse, canoeing, kayaking, rifle shooting and basketball.

The Indigenous Games were previously held in Toronto in 2017.

This is the official logo for the 2020 North American Indigenous PHOTO SUBMITTED Games in Halifax.

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‘It makes my heart happy,’

Stanley Cup winner Reggie Leach gets honorary doctorate STAFF REPORT

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ST. CATHARINES — With a Stanley Cup ring on his finger and a Philadelphia Flyers-coloured orange shirt under his ceremonial graduation robe, the Riverton Rifle was awarded an honorary doctorate from Brock University June 10.

But it was as much for what he has done for Indigenous youth since retiring from his recordsetting hockey career that earned Reggie Leach the honorary degree from Brock.

Leach, who is of Ojibwe descent and a member of Berens River First Nation in Manitoba, now lives on Manitoulin Island, where he has become friends with Brock Chancellor Shirley Cheechoo.

Cheechoo who awarded Leach with the Doctor of Laws degree.

“He has worked so hard,” she said. “When a person starts at a very young age like he did, it’s overwhelming to know that a child can progress like that. It will help me

NHL legend Reggie Leach was awarded an honorary degree from Brock University and delivered the address to students during the first day of Brock’s Spring Convocation on Monday, June 10. Reggie Leach receives an honorary degree from Brock University ChancelPHOTO SUBMITTED lor Shirley Cheechoo Monday, June 10.

in my work to know that these kids I work with have so much potential. He represents that.”

Saying he feels like the ‘luckiest guy in the world,’ Leach said it was a huge honour to receive the doctorate.

“It makes my heart

happy because I’m being recognized for the work that I love to do,” said Leach. “This means even more to me now because I’ve seen these young people graduating and I see the atmosphere.”

As a member of the dominant Philadelphia

Flyers squad in the late 1970s, Leach was a potent goal scorer and earned the Riverton Rifle moniker for having one of the hardest shots in the history of the National Hockey League.

He helped the Flyers win their second-straight Stanley Cup title in 1975,

and earned the playoff MVP honour a year later when he set Philadelphia’s all-time single-season scoring record of 61 goals, a mark that still remains today.

Leach now works with Indigenous youth, encouraging them to make wise

life decisions and take responsibility for their actions. It was a message he also conveyed to the graduating Brock students Monday during his Convocation address.

“My goal in life is that I want every young person to be successful,” said Leach, who was named to the Order of Manitoba in 2016. “Your life is just starting. It’s up to you to decide what you want your life to be. Whatever choices you make, you own those choices, good or bad.”

Throughout his career, and even today, Leach has never forgotten the support he got from the 500-resident community of Riverton, Manitoba. He encouraged the graduates to do the same.

“Never forget who supported you to get to University,” he said. “I grew up in a First Nations family among a community of people from all different nations, but they all supported me. I still support the town today because of what they did for me when I was 10, 11 and 12 years old. You never forget that.”

Hill’s United to host softball tournament in Simcoe Lions Park STAFF REPORT

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OHSWEKEN — Four time International Softball Congress (ISC) World Champions, Hill’s United Chiefs, have partnered with the 2018 Canadian National Peewee Champions the Simcoe Braves — to bring the best men's fastball players in the world to Simcoe June 28 through June 30.

The Hill’s United Chiefs Challenge, scheduled for Lions Park, will see seven of the top ten ranked teams in the ISC in a field of eight — competing in a two division, eight team round robin event beginning with games on two diamonds on Friday night and finishing with the championship game at 12:30 pm on Sunday.

“Small towns are the backbone of softball across Ontario and much of the world,” said tournament chair and Chiefs field manager, Larry

Hill’s United Chiefs shortstop Nick Shailes, a native of Australia who moved to the Six Nations area to pursue his softball and business career. Nick is a 3 times International Softball Congress World Tournament MVP, a 10 times ISC All-World selection and is considered by many as the best softball PHOTO SUBMITTED player in the world today.

Lynch. “Simcoe has a jewel of a park, a very strong local commitment to youth softball as shown by the Braves success, and it is one of the best spots you could ever ask for to host a major tournament event.

Every team has hotel access within five minutes of the ball park, there are great restaurants nearby

and the proximity to a knowledgeable fan base is terrific."

The Chiefs, based out of Six Nations, have been one of the games greatest teams for nearly a decade.

In addition to their 4 world championships they have been to the finals of that tournament six of the seven years they have

been in existence.

They have won countless club tournaments and at one point their trophy case included three straight ISC World Tournament championships, and in the same three years the American Athlete Union and the Amateur Softball Association National championships.

The lineup of teams coming to Simcoe includes: the reigning ISC World Champions the New York Gremlins, the 2018 runner-up team from Denmark, Wisconsin — Circle Tap Dukes, the number five ranked team from Pennsylvania, Bear Bottom Lodge and top ten ranked Ontario teams, the Kitchener Hallman Cubs, Toronto Batmen, Niagara Stompers, and Hill’s United Chiefs.

The Ohsweken Redmen will round out the field and will be looking to show the rest of the world ranked teams that they are right on the cusp of making their own softball dent.

The Chiefs Challenge will feature nineteen games overall and will include great ball park food from the experts at the Hill Family Restaurant.

Likewise, a refreshment garden will be available all weekend.

There is great parking at the park and on the

neighbouring streets and with a Canada Day holiday that weekend it will be a destination for watching the best men's players in the world in a family environment with play areas for kids. It truly is Simcoe's own 'field of dreams”.

The Chiefs are very proud to be hosting this event with the Simcoe Braves. "The Braves program has grown from grass roots to National Champions in a few short years,” said Lynch. "We need to build our players to keep this great game alive, and the work of Adam Walker and his Braves coaching staff is proof in the pudding that local success just needs to be stirred a bit to encourage others to make that leap of faith. We could not bring this event to Simcoe without the spikes on the dirt support of the Braves and we are very happy to share any success with their team.”

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SIX NATIONS POLICE Constable - Contract Position 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.

CRITERIA for applicants are as follows: Minimum Requirements to be considered for a career in First Nations Policing with the Six Nations Police Service, you must: -

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

If you have any criminal convictions under a Federal Statute you must obtain a pardon.

Special Requirements – for the Six Nations Police Service, in order to address the unique and at times urgent needs of the Six Nations of the Grand River Community and Haudenosaunee culture, additional requirements include: -

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

Desirable Qualifications: • Six Nations Band member preferred Assets: • Previous policing related experience • Law and security courses, etc.

Closing Date: Applications must be received by 3:00 p.m. Thursday, June 20, 2019 Applications in complete form are to be mailed or hand delivered to: Six Nations Police P.O. Box 758 2112 4th Line Road Ohsweken, Ontario N0A 1M0 Attention: Policing Administrator For further information, please contact the Policing Administrator at 519-445-4191.

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June 12 2019 June 12 2019 June 12 2019 June 12 2019 June 12 2019 June 19 2019 June 19 2019 June 19 2019 June 19 2019 June 19, 2019 June 26, 2019 June 26, 2019 June 26 2019 June 26 2019 June 26 2019 June 26 2019 June 26 2019 June 26 2019

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Father’s Day Breakfast Onondaga Longhouse Sunday June 16th 7:30am-11:30am Adults $10.00 Seniors & kids 5-12 $8.00 Preschool Free Raffle Draw & 50/50 Everyone Welcome Proceeds to Building Fund

OPEN JAM AT CHIEFSWOOD FELLOWSHIP 506 4th LINE - - 5 KM WEST OF OHSWEKEN SIX NATIONS, Sat June 15 1 PM. DOOR PRIZES, SILENT AUCTION, 50/50, FUN, FOOD, FELLOWSHIP. No Jam in July and Aug. Fall Jam. Sept. 28th INFO... PHIL....

905 768 5442

FREE TRAINING Have you thought of starting a career in the health field? If so, the Achievement Centre is holding 8 sessions of “Introduction to the Health Care Field”.

This program will introduce you to topics such as; health and safety, anatomy, numeracy & computer skills. For more information or to register, please call 519-445-0023, or text 519-757-5989 This FREE program begins June 17, 2019.

At Ohsweken Baptist Church 1862 Fourth Line, Ohsweken, Ontario, N0A 1M0 FREE clothing - Clothes from infants to adults June 15; July (closed); August 24 - BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT Take as many clothes as you want!

Feel free to drop in. Coffee, tea, and snacks provided.

Donations accepted on Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Donations of “Back to School” items needed for August 24

For Sale

For Sale Corner Whirlpool Display Model Half Price Call 519.445.4904

Land Wanted to Rent

FARMER LOOKING TO RENT LAND 289-260-2452

Halls for Rent

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 90 21 Oak St Brantford, 519-752-0331

We are accepting

HALL RENTAL RESERVATIONS for your event

Buck and Doe - Birthdays - Holiday Parties Anniversaries Weddings - Family Reunions - Showers - Celebration of Life or ANY special event. Branch 90 has been serving the Brant County area since 1927 and will be happy to ensure your visit to us is a memorable one! We also have entertainment every Friday night and Karaoke Saturday evening.

THE WEATHER IS STARTING TO COOL DOWN! COME IN AND HEAT UP AT PRO-FIT HEALTH CLUB,

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National Indigenous Solidarity Day - Friday June 21, 2019 Nature Centre, High Park, Toronto. 3-7pm Bus leaving at noon from Six Nations, Ohsweken Planting 200 native species, Arts and Crafts activities, Dinner, Elder speakers - Teachings, Elder Helpers, Nature walks, Singing, Drumming and Dancing, Land acknowledgement, Nanfan Treaty.

Contact: 519-445-1745 or text 519-732-4856 Sacred sites, Sacred fire, Tobacco offerings.

Place Your CLASSIFIED ADS at: Oneida Business Park Suite 124 50 Generations Drive

(at the back of the building) off 4th Line

TWO ROW ROW TIMES TIMES TWO

June 12th,19TH, 2019 2018 DECEMBER

CLUES ACROSS 1. Mathematical term (abbr.)

4. Seaport (abbr.)

7. “Unforgettable” singer 10. The GOAT 11. Used to harvest agave cactus 12. Luke’s mentor __-Wan 13. Muses 15. IBM operating system 16. Hungarian village 19. Popular conversation topic 21. N. Atlantic island 23. Fail to discern correctly 24. The President has one 25. Irish Gaelic language 26. Gasteyer and Ivanovic are two 27. Garnished 30. National capital 34. Basics 35. Initial public offering 36. Winged horse 41. English synthpop duo 45. Mars crater 46. A lot 47. Small organelles 50. By reason of 54. “Growing Pains” actor Kirk 55. Free from contamination 56. Genus in the mahogany family 57. Body part 59. A belief in a supreme being 60. Talk a lot 61. Actors’ group 62. Unit of measurement 63. Slick 64. No seats available 65. A way to change color

CLUES DOWN 1. Belongs to the daughter of Chaos 2. Wardrobe 3. Derek and Jeff are two 4. Disfigured 5. Hawaiian dish

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Start sorting through things, Aries. You have many irons in the fire and not much time to get things done. You might have to call in a backup team to help out.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Relationships take work, Taurus. You have to put in the effort if you want to see yours blossom to its full potential. Schedule some time to spend with your sweetheart.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, everyone at work needs to pitch in to get a job done. If you feel like you are putting in more of the effort than others, you may need to speak up .

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Put a strong face on if upsetting news comes your way, Cancer. You’re tough enough to get through it, and you may need to take a leadership role.

6. What a hack drives 7. Horse gear 8. Do away with 9. Narrow straits between Sinai and Arabian peninsulas 13. Corrie 14. Hawaiian flower necklace 17. Midway between northeast and east 18. Insecticide 20. Comfort 22. Town in Galilee 27. Informal greeting 28. Relative biological effectiveness (abbr.)

29. Used to check the heart 31. Western India island

Answers for June 12th, 2019 Crossword Puzzle

32. Credit card term 33. Female deer 37. British football team 38. Persian jurisdiction 39. Freshwater mussel genus 40. Opposite of happiness 41. Ban on trade 42. Bitterly regrets 43. Assented 44. Well-proportioned 47. Part of (abbr.)

48. Indigenous people of Thailand 49. A man of your stature (abbr.)

51. Advantageous 52. Female sibling 53. Electronic countermeasures 58. Swiss river

SUDOKU

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, don’t throw in the towel when things do not go your way. Simply find another work-around or tactic that may prove a path to success. Keep trying.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 A few things are coming up that will be completely out of your control, Virgo. Letting go of the reins can be good for you once in a while. And you may learn a thing or two.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 You are doling out tons of advice lately, and it suits you, Libra. Others want to know your opinion on many different things, and you are ready and willing to offer it to them.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.”

Why not turn it into lemon meringue pie instead, Scorpio? Really put a positive spin on the situation, and you’ll feel better.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Investigate some travel options that can get you away for a little bit, Sagittarius. A change of scenery can do you good, and you will feel reinvigorated after your trip.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 After a bumpy start, the week will smooth out quite nicely and can prove very enjoyable for you, Capricorn. Invite some friends over or go out for happy hour.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 It is time to put yourself first, Aquarius, even though that’s not always your style. Find some interests and let work slide for a little while so you can recharge.

Experience Iroquois Culture & Hospitality at this Gracious Country Inn

The Bear’s Inn

3304 Sixth Line Rd. Ohsweken, Ontario N0A 1M0 Phone: (905) 765-7884 Fax: (905) 765-3154 construction@sitnbull.ca

More than a place to stay...

1979 4th Line Road, Ohsweken, Ontario N0A 1M0 P.O. Box 187, Six Nations of the Grand River Tel: (519) 445-4133 • E-Mail: innkeeper@thebearsinn.com www.thebearsinn.com

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Be sure to periodically check your on your finances, Pisces. If much has been flowing out, you may have to curb spending for a little bit.

3304 Sixth Line Rd. Ohsweken, Ontario N0A 1M0 Phone: (905) 765-7884 Fax: (905) 765-3154 RIMS & BATTERIES • UNBELIEVABLE PRICES

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