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Two people have been arrested in connection with the death of Alexander Dalton. Dakota Davis, 25, of Ohsweken, was charged with accessory after the fact to commit an indictable offence. Acacia Emery, 25, also of Ohsweken, was charged with public mischief in relation to the hit and run. Alex Dalton, 23, was riding his motorcycle on April 23, 2021 just after 9 p.m. on Hwy. 6 in Hagersville when a blue Chevrolet Tahoe hit him from behind and the driver fled the scene.

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Hwy 6 bypass re-opens after social media debate

Single vehicle crash STAFF REPORT

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The Highway Six bypass surrounding Caledonia, which was shut down in November in solidarity with a B.C. First Nation protesting an oil pipeline, has re-opened to traffic again.

But not before a debate on social media that included disparaging and homophobic remarks from one land defender, Dex Whitlow.

Whitlow launched into homophobic slurs and an attack on local residents asking for the road blockade on Highway 6 to be removed while community members discussed opening the road for the safety of motorists.

Six Nations supporters shut down the bypass on November 18 in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en Nation, who were forcefully removed from camps stopping Coastal Gas Link employees from installing the pipeline, during a series of RCMP raids in late November.

The bypass re-opening coincided with a Facebook post from a Six Nations community member the day before, asking when the bypass would be re-opened

OHSWEKEN — On December 5, 2021, at 12:19 AM, the Ontario Provincial Police London Communications Centre advised the Six Nations Police of a single motor vehicle accident near a 5th Line Road address.

Police were updated that a pickup truck was upside down in the ditch with a person trapped inside.

Police arrived at the scene and observed a black Chevrolet Silverado in the north side ditch that was

Overflows of traffic crawled down Argyle Street in Caledonia for weeks after the Highway 6 bypass was closed by some Six Nations residents as a show of solidarity for land defenders on Wet'suwet'en territory who were arrested by RCMP. The blockades were removed Tuesday.

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because the roadblocks were not making effective political change and delays were predominantly affecting Six Nations residents.

One person reported a 35 minutes delay transporting a person to hospital for emergency care due to the bypass being blocked by protesters.

“Seems like the ones effected (sic) most by this road closed is our own people,” one resident wrote. “I feel for them ppl in BC but I feel for the well being of 6 nations more.”

Others agreed that “blocking the road isn’t getting us anywhere” and that it did a good job at raising awareness of the struggles of the Wet’suwet’en Nation at first but it wasn’t necessary anymore.

Another person suggested road blockades could allow for emergency vehicles to pass through, while another said it is not

right that only a select few people in the community decide when to close the roads during acts of solidarity without consulting the rest of the community.

The discussion became a bit heated when Whitlow began hurling personal insults at residents for wanting the roads to be opened and launched a flurry of other hurtful and homophobic comments toward community members. Whitlow disclosed in the discussion that he is as a resident of the 1492 Land Back Lane occupation site. TRT confirmed with Land Back Lane spokesperson Skyler Williams that Whitlow is also the land defender responsible for the 1492 Land Back Lane’s Facebook page.

The road was eventually opened on Tuesday morning.

The official Facebook page for the group occupy-

ing the former McKenzie Meadows construction site in Caledonia, 1492 Land Back Lane, said on Tuesday, “We have removed barricades from the Highway #6 by-pass. The By-Pass opening is now at the discretion of the MTO. We will continue to stand in support of the Wet’suwet’en and all our brothers and sisters across Turtle Island. Unity amongst all Onkwehonwe makes all of us stronger.

Land back everywhere!”

“The OPP's objective is to maintain the safe flow of traffic and, when delays occur, restore traffic flow in the safest manner possible,” the OPP said in a statement.

“The OPP is also working with those who may organize protest events to provide a safe and peaceful opportunity to exercise their lawful rights while minimizing the impact on the traveling public, where possible.”

completely destroyed.

Police were unable to open the door. The Six Nations Fire Department arrived on scene and began extricating the male. The Six Nations Paramedics and Fire personnel advised the male is conscious and speaking but had severe injuries.

The lone male driver was transported to the hospital by ambulance.

Police continue to investigate and are asking for assistance from the public.

If you witnessed what happened, please contact the Six Nations Police at 519-445-2811.

Bay of Quinte election STAFF REPORT

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TYENDINAGA — The Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte held elections on December 4 and have re-elected Chief Donald Maracle for another term.

Out of the 977 ballots cast for chief, 908 were counted for Donald Maracle and just 69 votes for his opponent Karoniakeshon Andrew Miracle. A total of 43 ballots for chief were counted as rejected.

Serving as elected councillors for the band will

be Carl ‘Ted’ Maracle, Josh Hill, Stacia Loft and Chris Maracle.

There were 1006 ballots counted for councillors with 14 ballots rejected.

Carl ‘Ted’ Maracle received 629 votes, Stacia Loft received 597 votes, Josh Hill received 599 votes and Chris Maracle received 587 votes.

Those in the running who were unsuccessful in their bid for a council seat include Erin Leigh Ferrante with 551 votes, Kurtis ‘Chip’ Brant with 484 votes and Manson Loft with 208 votes.

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Six Nations vaccine rates lowest

By Donna Duric Six Nations Health Services is urging the community to take COVID precautions seriously as a newly-identified variant of concern has world health officials concerned.

Not only has the new Omicron variant raised concerns from health officials, but Six Nations also faces two other COVID-related threats: the community currently has the highest per capita positive COVID caseload in the all of Ontario, and the lowest vaccination rate in the province.

“The World Health Organization (has) defined what variants are considered a variant of concern based on ability to spread from person-to-person, cause more severe illness, reduced effectiveness of vaccines, diagnostic tests, and therapeutics,” said Six Nations Health Services Director Lori Davis-Hill. “Omicron has been identified as a variant of concern because it has mutations that could make it spread easier, and cause more severe illness and evade our immune systems. Current studies

are underway to determine vaccine efficacy, testing, and treatment solutions.”

There are currently no plans to raise the community’s alert level from orange (high) to red or black. Red and Black alert levels impose more severe restrictions on gatherings.

To date, 15 community members have died of COVID-19. As of press time, there are 42 active cases of COVID-19 in the community with another 204 people in self-isolation. Four people are in hospital.

For perspective, that translates to a case rate of 289 per 100,000 people.

Toronto Public Health is currently reporting a case rate of 29 per 100,000.

What’s more, only 47 per cent of on-reserve community members are vaccinated. The provincial rate is just over 76 per cent.

Davis-Hill recommends booster shots to those eligible (boosters are recommended six months after the first dose of the vaccine) and says health experts are still determining how effective current vaccines are against the Omicron variant.

“Boosters raise antibody

levels which strengthens the body’s defenses so it is important to maximize protection for yourself,” said Davis-Hill. “As Omicron is a new variant, researchers are looking to understand how it will impact vaccine effectiveness. Current vaccines continue to be effective against the dominant circulating variant at protecting against severe illness and death from COVID-19 and if you have been vaccinated greater than six months it is recommended you get a booster shot to maximize your protection.”

She also recommended community members continue to wear masks and practice physical distancing.

“Our message remains consistent – each individual should be doing their own personal risk assessment before they engage in any activity inside or outside their home and following public health measures,” said Davis-Hill. “Recent guidance has moved to suggesting that three-layer masks are more protective, so we are working on a revised communication around that.”

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Grieving family appeals for help in finding hit and run suspect DONNA DURIC

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The grieving parents of a young man killed in a hit and run are asking the public’s help in finding the suspect(s).

Alex Dalton, 23, was riding his motorcycle on April 23, 2021 just after 9 p.m. on Hwy. 6 in Hagersville when a blue Chevrolet Tahoe hit him from behind and the driver fled the scene.

Dalton suffered fatal injuries.

The OPP have since arrested two Ohsweken women in connection with the fatal hit and run but those responsible for the death are still at large.

Dakota Davis, 25, of Ohsweken, was charged with accessory after the fact to commit an indictable offence.

Acacia Emery, 25, also of Ohsweken, was charged with public mischief in relation to the hit and run.

“This is your worst nightmare,” said mom Andrea King-Dalton in a video created by the OPP posted to Facebook Monday.

In the video, Dalton is described as a popular young man who was loved by his friends and family.

The parents “have been struggling to pick up the pieces ever since this happened,” the OPP said in the emotional video.

King-Dalton said her son’s death, “left a gaping hole and that ache is never going to be filled.”

She issued a message to those responsible for taking her son’s life: “I want them to know how devastated we are but I also want them to know they can’t hide. You can evade police but you’re

not hiding from spirit and you’re not hiding from yourself. Regardless, you’re carrying this for the rest of your life here and maybe beyond.”

Dalton’s dad said, “Put yourself in our situation.

If it was your child, you would want people to come forward and we’re asking that of you people, as well, that have information and know what’s going on, to come forward and help us put things to rest, I guess you can say.”

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or may have dash cam footage of the collision, is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-3101122.

Anonymous tips can also be sent to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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In class learning postponed for Six Nations schools STAFF REPORT

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SIX NATIONS — Six Nations has pushed back the return to classrooms for students on-territory.

Director of Federal Schools, Travis Anderson, made the announcement in an open letter to parents on December 1.

“After consulting with Ohsweken Public Health and Six Nations Chief Mark Hill, a decision has been made to postpone the re-opening of Six Nations Federal Schools to full-time, in-class learning to January 10, 2022. The Six Nations Virtual Academy will also be postponed to January 10, 2022. The Virtual Academy registration deadline will be extended to January 4, 2022,” wrote Anderson.

The schools were previously slated to resume in-class learning for December 6.

The original recommendation for that return to class date came from the incident management team on the Six Nations Emergency Control Group, which was created last year to respond to the pandemic.

Travis Anderson, director of federal schools, said teachers would use the Dec. 3 professional activity to prep for a full re-opening on Dec. 6, when the entire student population begins attending classes together again.

Currently, alternating cohorts of students attend schools, with days off in between, to allow for less densely-packed classrooms.

“The plan is to bring them all back together,” said Anderson.

Anderson said that current COVID rates in the community influenced the decision to postpone a return to in-class learning for local schools.

“This decision is based on the current advice from Medical Professionals within the community as it is constantly evolving.

Safety is a high priority for all during these historic times. To ensure the ongoing safety of our children and community, Six Nations Federal Schools will continue to regularly

engage with Ohsweken Public Health for guidance,” wrote Anderson.

The re-opening plan has a number of Covid-safety protocols in place, including continued masking, dividers during lunch and close-proximity teaching, and promoting physical distancing wher-

ever possible.

There will also be a continued online academy for those who choose to continue to learn remotely.

Some restrictions have already been relaxed this year, including re-opening school gyms to make school more enjoyable for

the kids.

There are mask breaks throughout the day but under the new plan, certain restrictions will still remain in place: no school sports, no assemblies, and no field trips.

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Since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, a total of 837 confirmed COVID-19 cases have been reported by Ohsweken Public Health.

To date — 29.7% of cases are in those aged 20 and under. Cases in the 2039 year age bracket make up 31.68% of all confirmed infections. Those between the ages of 40-59 have a reduced rate of reported cases making up just 23.76% of COVID-19 cases to date and persons aged 60-79 are have made up just 12.87% of all reported COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic on Six Nations.

As the community heads into another wave of case increases on the territory we are navigating our way into uncharted waters — the lowest vaccine rate and highest case rate in the whole province right at the launch of a new unknown — Omicron.

There is a lot we don’t know about Omicron but here are some early notes.

Of the 11 cases identified in Alberta — 7 out of the 11 people infected were fully vaccinated individuals. Two were partially vaccinated and two were unvaccinated.

Five cases have been identified in BC — three in persons fully vaccinated and two in unvaccinated individuals. All haver reported a mild or asymptomatic presentation of the virus.

The Middlesex-London Health Unit says 40 people are infected with Omicron in the London area. A total of 171 high-risk close contacts have been identified — including students in local schools, a child-care centre and a church in south London.

We don’t know where Omicron began — only that it was first detected by researchers in South Africa after an outbreak in Gauteng Province. That does not mean that the variant originated in South Africa, but that it was first identified there. Medical officials in the country say they are being unreasonably punished with travel restrictions worldwide for being transparent and capable of advanced medical analysis due to advanced medical systems the country has used to track HIV and Tuberculosis infections.

The latest projections from Ontario’s COVID -19 Science Advisory Table estimate that the province could see nearly 3000 new cases reported daily with another 400 in intensive care as we still combat COVID Classic, the Delta variant and not accounting for new cases that may be linked to Omicron.

As of Tuesday, there were 165 people in intensive care in Ontario with COVID-19 related critical illness including 95 people on ventilators.

Though to date, Omicron cases seem to be presenting mild symptoms in those infected — we just don’t know. We also don’t know if there are any long-term effects related to Omicron variant infections.

However, the chair of South Africa’s medical association says the symptoms of Omicron variant illness are very different than those from patients infected with Delta variant COVID. With Delta — patients were displaying loss of taste and smell, need for oxygen and an elevated pulse rate. With Omicron

— patients in Gauteng are reporting milder symptoms such as body aches, headaches and sore throat. The sick are also not presenting with a severe cough or blocked upper respiratory symptoms. Cases in that region are showing up mostly in those under the age of 50.

Health officials say that the Omicron variant also has also shown to appear as a re-infection in people — suggesting that natural antibodies from a previous COVID infection or vaccination may not prevent a person from catching the Omicron variant.

This could be the reason Omicron is spreading so rapidly across South Africa. The National Institute for Communicable Diseases says Omicron is rapidly becoming the dominant variant in South Africa and in sample tests is now accounting for more than 74 percent of cases analyzed.

So what does all of this mean for Six Nations?

It means that Six Nations own resources could be quickly depleted as our already exhausted local frontline workers could be overwhelmed — inundated with new infections, testing and contact tracing should a rapidly spreading Omicron variant make its way to the territory — while we are still currently battling a Delta outbreak.

Especially as Six Nations heads into the holidays — leadership from every diverse group on the territory needs to re-affirm that people maintain social distancing, wear masks, keep family gatherings small and stay home if you are ill. Get tested even if it’s just “the sniffles”. And stay safe.

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Stretch of shoreline on Manitoulin Island now protected land, conservation group says The Nature Conservancy of Canada says a stretch of shoreline on Manitoulin Island in Ontario is now protected land.

The non-profit organization says the 76 square kilometre parcel is one of its largest single-property acquisitions in Ontario to date.

It says the Vidal Bay forests and shoreline property protects 18.5 kilometres of shoreline on Manitoulin Island, on the north channel of Lake Huron.

Esme Batten, the organization's midwestern Ontario program director, says the conservation of Vidal Bay protects habitat for the animals and plants that depend on it.

She says its forest and wetlands also ``clean our water and air while pro-

viding a place for people to connect to nature now and for generations to come.''

The organization notes habitats found on the Vidal Bay property support many at-risk species, including the mottled duskywing, eastern ribbonsnake, wood thrush and Blanding's turtle.

Federal Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault says protecting and conserving more of Canada's natural beauty is an important part of the government's plan to address ``the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss.''

The Vidal Bay property connects with adjacent conservation lands to form a protected area of more than 248 square

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The organization says the $16-million conservation project was made possible with funding from both the provincial and federal governments, along with many residents, cottagers, businesses and foundations.

It also says it acknowledges the significant, ongoing role of Indigenous peoples on these lands and looks forward to working together to ensure the areas can continue to support ``the people with whom they are intertwined.''

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Big success at Chiefswood Park Christmas Market

Happy customers posed with Santa inside one of the beautiful allwood cabins at Chiefswood Park last Wednesday. The park was transformed into a magically lit up Christmas market with local vendors selling their goods from inside the cabins.

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Thieves steal Mohawk Chapel fencing DONNA DURIC

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Thieves made off with a piece of an expensive fence the historic Mohawk Chapel in Brantford installed over the summer to ward off arson threats.

Barry Hill, chair of the Mohawk Chapel committee, told Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council on Monday that soon after security cameras were installed outside the chapel September, the surveillance caught thieves making off with parts of the $35,000 temporary fence.

The historic chapel, known formally as Her Majesty’s Royal Chapel of the Mohawks, is the oldest church in Ontario. Built in 1785 by the British Crown as a gift to the Mohawks for their loyalty to the Crown during the American Revolution, the church was designated a National Historic Site in 1981.

The chapel became the target of arson threats in June, when other churches across the country went up in flames in response to the discovery of previ-

ously unmarked graves at residential school sites across Canada. Indigenous children were forced to attend church-run schools across the country until the last one closed down in 1997 in an attempt to assimilate them into Canadian culture.

“We were quite concerned,” Hill said in deciding to put up the fence.

The chapel committee also hired night security after a church on Six Nations was torched in early July.

“There were comments on Facebook and other social media about the chapel and it was being included in the general conversations that were happening around the country in that time frame about churches, following the discovery of the graves out west,” said Hill. “Several churches were burned across the country, mostly Catholic churches by the way.”

After Johnsfield Baptist Church on Six Nations was set ablaze in early July, the chapel took more drastic action.

“The climate was quite concerning at that time,” said Hill. “And we were concerned about our safety. The tour guide was

feeling threatened being up there. She was relocated down to Chiefswood Park eventually.”

The chapel is tourist draw, said Hill, and it also teaches Six Nations history to visitors.

“It’s an important site to preserve for that very purpose…to provide information to people. With the climate being what it was, the concern was, ‘how do we protect it?’ And our insurance company offered to put up a fence and secure some of the artifacts.”

Some of the chapel’s artifacts are already secured in a vault. Those artifacts include some silver pieces and a 300-year-old Bible.

“I’m not going to tell you where,” Hill said with a laugh. “Nevertheless, we were worried about the site. That’s what happened.

A fence went up. It was up for quite some time.”

Outdoor surveillance cameras were installed in September.

“At that point, it was decided we could maybe look at taking the fence down.”

The theft occurred after the security guard was pulled off the site.

“Apparently, we were being stalked,” said Hill.

The fence was removed at the end of November.

It cost $19,000 to have the security guard on the premises through the summer. It cost $35,000 for the fence.

Coun. Helen Miller suggested installing a permanent fence.

“I think it’s time to do that.”

Cameras at the chapel have recorded people jumping over the temporary fence, standing on historical Mohawk Chief Joseph Brant’s tomb, and waving at the cameras.

“The fence we had isn’t foolproof. We need to start getting up to into 12 foot with razor wire on top and I don’t know if that’s what we want to do. We’ve got security inside. We’ve got cameras outside. Maybe we need to have guards year-round, I don’t know.”

Miller said it sounds like it’s getting to the point a permanent fence is needed.

“Security cameras are great but security cameras don’t stop people from vandalizing. You just get to see who they are. I would suggest…start thinking about more safety measures.”

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Orange Shirt Day may become a provincial statutory holiday CANADIAN PRESS

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WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is considering whether to make the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation _ also known as Orange Shirt Day _ a provincial statutory holiday.

Premier Heather Stefanson says her government will consult with businesses and Indigenous leaders before any decision is made. ``It's part of reconciliation and moving forward on that front, if we do go in that direction,'' Stefanson said Thursday. ``We need to ensure that we talk to the business community and see what this means to them, we talk to Indigenous communities and see what it means to them. We haven't had a chance to do that.''

Orange Shirt Day was established in honour of the experience of Phyllis Webstad, whose gift of clothing from her grand-

mother was taken away on Webstad's first day at a residential school.

The federal government recently made the day, which falls on Sept. 30, a statutory holiday for its workers and federally regulated workplaces.

Extending it to provincial workers and workplaces is an idea the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce appears open to considering. ``We have to consult with our membership ... because there is a cost, and right now companies are hurting across the board,'' said chamber president Loren Remillard. ``But at the end of the day, I know, speaking with our members, they are absolutely committed to truth and reconciliation.''

Many businesses closed for the day this year without being required to do so, he added.

Stefanson's remarks followed her first state-ofthe-province speech _ held annually by the chamber _ since she became premier in October. She touched on reconciliation frequently

in the 20-minute address and promised ``a new relationship based on respect, co-operation and partnership.''

The Opposition New Democrats have been pushing for the statutory holiday and have a bill before the legislature that was debated briefly Thursday. ``I would say let's get this done,'' said Ian Bushie, NDP critic for Indigenous relations. ``Indigenous organizations, community members, residential school survivors _ they've had this conversation and they've brought these thoughts and these ideas forward to make this a statutory holiday.''

The aim is to not just give people a day off work, but to mark the day with solemn reflection and education, Bushie said. ``It's very important to bring forward those thoughts, those ideas, and to be able to bring that into the curriculum, to educate ... Manitoba and Canada as a whole.''

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Papal visit postponed over concerns about Omicron COVID 19 variant CANADIAN PRESS

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OTTAWA — Indigenous leaders and residential school survivors will not travel to the Vatican as planned this month to meet with Pope Francis because of the latest threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Archbishop Richard Smith, who was part of the planning committee for the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, said it was ``disappointing but prudent'' to put the trip on hold until 2022.

Smith said the decision to postpone was made in collaboration with the national organizations representing First Nations,

Inuit and Metis people.

Delegates were originally to travel to Rome from Dec. 14 to 21.

Organizers had been watching the spread of the Omicron variant closely.

It was first detected in late November and has since prompted countries including Canada to tighten border controls. ``The decision to post-

pone was a heartbreaking one,'' the Indigenous groups and Canadian Catholic bishops said in a joint statement on Tuesday afternoon.

They cited how the ``uncertainty and potential health risks surrounding international travel'' were too great, particularly for the elders who would have travelled, as well as for

those who live in remote communities. ``Our shared commitment to walking together towards healing and reconciliation remains strong,'' their statement read.

Smith said it would not be replaced with a virtual delegation because it is important to meet face to face with Pope Francis to discuss reconciliation.

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Metis National Council president Cassidy Caron said they remain committed to bringing an Indigenous voice to the Vatican.

But, she said, ``with the Omicron variant rapidly making its way across the world, we are choosing to do our part to prevent its spread and keep our people safe.''

News that the upcoming travel may have been off was made earlier in the day by Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald, who pointed to fears about the Omicron variant. ``The health and well-being of our delegates, their families and communities is paramount to us and we will not put anyone in harm's way if we can help it,'' Archibaldtold a virtual meeting of chiefs.

The Catholic bishops announced in June that national Indigenous organizations would send a delegation to meet with Pope Francis in hopes of seeing him one day travel to Canada to deliver an apology for the role the Catholic Church played in operating the residential school system.

In October, Pope Francis expressed his willingness to come to Canada at an undetermined date.

Smith said it is too early to say whether the pandemic or the delayed Indigenous delegation to the Vatican has impacted those travel plans. ``We know that he wants to come,'' Smith said in Edmonton. ``But when he might be able to do that is so up in the air. We are taking this a step at a time.''

Survivors and their families have long sought a papal apology for the abuses committed against Indigenous children forced to attend the federally funded, church-run residential schools.

At least 150,000 Indigenous children were made to attend residential schools, where thousands testified to experiencing physical and sexual abuse, as well as neglect and malnutrition.

The 2015 final report from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, which investigated what happened at these institutions, listed a papal apology as one of its 94 calls to action, but it has sat unfulfilled.

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No evidence Liberals knew appeal over residential school payments was dropped: Miller CANADIAN PRESS

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OTTAWA — Canada's Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister says the federal government will soon release some of the residential school records it's been criticized for withholding to a national archives centre.

Marc Miller also says there's no evidence the Liberal cabinet, including former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, was told of a 2015 decision to drop a court case that freed the Catholic Church from compensating survivors. ``Knowing what we know today — it doesn't seem right,'' he told The Canadian Press in a recent interview.

In October, the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation said Ottawa had yet to provide key documents detailing the specific histories of each government-funded, church-run institution that made up the residential school system.

The statement came in response to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau telling Indigenous leaders in Kamloops, B.C., that the federal government had turned over all of the records in its possession, a claim the Winnipeg-based centre said wasn't accurate.

Among the missing records, it said, were what's known as school narratives — reports compiled

by Ottawa outlining an individual institution's history, including its administration, statistics on the number of Indigenous children forced to attend, as well as key events such as reports of abuse.

There are eight such timelines for schools that operated in British Columbia and Alberta that Miller says the government has so far refused to disclose based on third-party legal obligations it had with entities of the Catholic Church. The government has now decided to release them, he said. ``It's our obligation

towards survivors first and foremost to take precedence over that obligation,'' said Miller.

The minister says the reports will be provided to the centre within 30 days, and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has been notified.

Both the centre and residential school survivors have long said Ottawa is withholding other outstanding records, such as supporting documents used during the assessment process for compensating Indigenous children who experienced abuse at the institutions.

Miller said the government will review what other residential school records it has withheld based on what the minister says were legal principles of privilege applied too broadly, which may in fact be able to be released. ``It's created a whirlwind of rightful suspicion towards the federal government.''

One document he says he recently reviewed was a 2015 agreement to release the Catholic Church from its remaining $79-million worth of payments and in-kind services owed to survivors under the historic Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement. Included in that was a commitment to embark on a ``best efforts'' fundraising campaign to raise $25 million, which ultimately netted only about $3 million.

That years-old deal has been called into question after First Nations confirmed the discoveries of unmarked graves at former school sites, which led survivors, Indigenous leaders and non-Indigenous Canadians to renew calls for the Catholic Church to provide reparations.

At the time of the deal, the federal government then led by former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper went to court against a corporation of Catholic entities named in the 2006 settlement to resolve a dispute between lawyers over the scope of a deal to let the church groups walk

away from its remaining obligations.

A Saskatchewan judge ruled in July 2015 that an agreement had been struck, freeing the Catholic entities of their outstanding responsibilities to compensate survivors in exchange for $1.2 million.

One month later, Ottawa gave notice it would appeal. But when that appeal was filed, the country was gripped by a federal election campaign, which ended that October with Trudeau's Liberals ousting Harper in a majority win.

Trudeau's first cabinet was sworn in Nov. 4, 2015.

He named Wilson-Raybould, then elected as a Liberal in B.C., as the country's first Indigenous justice minister.

Six days later, a government lawyer told the court it would abandon its appeal.

After reviewing the matter, Miller said what was filed was known as a protective appeal, which was withdrawn after the deputy justice minister approved a release agreement on Oct. 30, 2015.

He says it was the Harper government that decided to release the Catholic entities from their obligations, and officials went to work on securing an agreement.

Miller says there's no evidence Wilson-Raybould or anyone in cabinet was made aware of the decision. Given the relatively small amount of money in question, and considering the possibility that the matter wasn't seen as political, he says, ``I can see how it happened.'' ``It shouldn't have happened. And so you get into a situation where you want to ascribe blame ?

I don't want to be in that position.'' ``It represents a moral failure for both sides.

That includes the Catholic Church's decision to limit its compensation but also on behalf of Canada — we should have appealed.''

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New retrospective explores the 50 year career of First Nations artist Robert Houle CANADIAN PRESS

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TORONTO — The half-century long career of renowned Saulteaux and Anishinaabe artist Robert Houle is the focus of a new major retrospective at the Art Gallery of Ontario titled ``Red is Beautiful.''

The exhibition, named after one of Houle's earliest pieces, features more than 100 works including monumental paintings, intimate drawings and large-scale installations as well as personal and archival photos.

Putting together the show has been two years in the making but a dream of Houle's for longer. The artist, who is 74, wanted to do a retrospective before he turns 75 next year.

His work has been part of two other major shows but this is the largest exhibit to date. ``It's kind of frightening.

Makes me realize how old I am,'' Houle said with a chuckle during a phone call. ``You still get (goosebumps) and anxiety no matter how many professionals are helping you put up your paintings, your installations, your objects. It's still very nerve-racking.''

The retrospective opened Friday in Toronto.

Houle is often regarded as one of the most influential First Nations artists since breaking into the contemporary art scene in 1970. The Art Gallery of Ontario's website describes his work as blending abstraction, modernism and conceptualism with First Nations esthetics and histories.

His work explores themes of Indigenous sovereignty, Indigenous spiritual traditions, major resistance movements and the residential school era.

Houle grew up in Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation in southern Manitoba. As a young boy, he was forced to attend a residential school in the community, and as a teen was sent to another residential school in Winnipeg. Like many other Indigenous boys and girls, Houle says he was stripped of his language and culture and faced abuse while attending the institutions.

Later in life, Houle began to use art as a way to heal the wounds of the past.

Prompted, in part, by nightmares of his time in residential school, Houle spent 50 consecutive days illustrating his dreams.

These drawings would eventually make up his

Sandy Bay Residential School Series. ``It took me awhile to recover or to actually face and acknowledge what I had experienced. The abuse, the humiliation, being punished for speaking Saulteaux and other things,'' said Houle. ``(Art) gave me the incentive. It gave me the courage, and I knew if I made something visual that was painful that it was a form of release.''

Houle pays tribute to the Oka Crisis in an oil painting called ``The Pines.'' Three panels depict a scene from a forested area, which was the subject of a land dispute between the Mohawk and the town of Oka. The standoff between Mohawk protesters, Quebec police, the RCMP and the Canadian Army ran for 78 days. The crisis took place in Kanehsata:ke near the town of Oka. The town wanted to expand a golf course onto land sacred to the Mohawk community.

Houle studied at McGill University in Montreal and spent a lot of time in the nearby Mohawk communities of Kanehsata:ke and Kahnawa:ke. ``It gave me a lot of courage politically. Not to be shy about protests. Not shy about analyzing what

was going on there and in the rest of our country,'' said Houle.

Wanda Nanibush, curator of Indigenous art at the gallery, first became aware of Houle's work in what she describes as a ``life-changing'' moment as a 16-year-old in 1992.

She visited a Houle-curated exhibit called Land, Spirit, Power at the National Gallery of Canada. ``It was the first time I had seen art by our own people that was contemporary.... I just felt like he presented a totally different idea of who we were,'' remembers Nanibush. ``It showed me a totally different way to be an activist in the arts and think about social justice from a very different point of view.''

Nanibush had to reach out to more than 30 lenders to have them agree to loan out Houle's work for the exhibit.

She says thankfully none of them said no, ``they want Robert to have the recognition he deserves.''

The exhibit runs until April 17, 2022, and will then tour Calgary and Winnipeg.

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Governor apologizes for Nevada's role in Indigenous schools CANADIAN PRESS

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CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) —When it was time for Winona James to return to school, her family hid her in brush near their home in the Carson Valley to prevent officials from the Stewart Indian School from finding her.

James, a member of the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, was among the more than 20,000 students who were sent to the boarding school as part of a federal program designed to forcibly assimilate Native Americans into dominant Euro-American culture. She attended for one year, but her family feared for her life. ``I can remember that my grandmother didn't want me to come back to Stewart because she thought I would never, ever go back home again,'' she said in interview for a University of Nevada, Reno history initiative in 1984.

The Stewart School in Carson City is among more than 350 residential schools that the U.S. Interior Department plans to examine as part of the Federal Boarding School Initiative Review, which

includes an investigation into student deaths and known and possible burial sites.

On Friday, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak heard stories from tribal elders about the school's history. The governor, tribal leaders, state agency heads and Interior officials discussed ways the state _ which funded the school's construction and helped gather children to send there _ can contribute to the federal efforts to confront historic injustices and intergenerational trauma and honor the children who died at boarding schools.

Descendants of Paiute, Washoe and Shoshone people who attended the Stewart School during the 90 years it was in operation told stories of bounties being offered to bring Native children to the school; of students attempting to run away due to starvation; and of extreme overcrowding in dormitories. ``It is a tragedy that it has taken so long for the federal government to undertake an honest accounting of an immoral program that existed here for generations,'' Sisolak

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Governor apologizes continued said at the Stewart Indian School, which now houses a cultural center and museum.

The governor apologized on behalf of the state and promised to fully cooperate with the Interior Department and its first Native American secretary, Deb Haaland, as they review records and investigate the federal government's past policies and oversight of Native American boarding schools.

Stacey Montooth, executive director of the Nevada Indian Commission, said it was unclear how many children had attended or died at the Stewart Indian School.

Though the federal government never focused on keeping track of students, Montooth said, the fact that it took all records and archival materials when it shuttered the school in

1980 has made accounting for deaths difficult.

Despite the lack of available archival material, Native Americans in Nevada continue to reckon with the history of boarding schools, she said: ``There's not a Paiute, Shoshone or Washoe person in this state who doesn't have a direct connection to this campus.''

Since children's remains were discovered at a residential school in Canada, tribes both there and in the United States have pushed the government to acknowledge the enduring effects of policies that Pennsylvania boarding school founder Richard Pratt described in the 19th century as ``Kill the Indian, Save the Man.'' Native children as young as 4 were forcibly taken from their families and sent to off-reservation boarding schools. Their hair was cut.

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Historians say many of the schools were overcrowded, physical abuse was widespread, and many students died and were buried in unmarked graves.

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RED LAKE, ONT. — Last month, curling Canada revealed the jerseys Canadian curlers will be wearing when they compete at the Winter Olympics in Beijing.

The jerseys were created by Dynasty Curling, an Indigenous-owned company based in Manitoba, in collaboration with two-spirit Anishinaabe artist Patrick Hunter and designer Kevin Hurrie.

Hunter, from Red Lake, Ont., will see the collaborative effort in his team jersey design when Canada’s curling teams hit the ice at the Olympics in Beijing next February.

Hunter worked alongside Hurrie to create Canada’s new uniform set.

The uniforms follow in the spirit of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action No. 83, which calls for “Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists to undertake collaborative projects and produce works that contribute to the reconciliation process.

Hunter did much of the Indigenous inspired work to be seen on the design, while Hurrie helped put all the design elements together to create the completed product.

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With the men’s and women’s finals set for the Canadian Olympic curling trials last month in Saskatoon, curling fans were acquainted with the design as they will be worn at the 2022 Paralympic Games, the World Junior Curling Championships in Sweden, the World Women’s Curling Championship in Prince George and the World Men's Curling Championship in Las Vegas. Outside of the Olympics, the uniforms will be worn by Canadian teams at the World Junior curling championships as well as at the World men’s and women’s curling championships in 2022.

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CFL Alumni Association creates new Indigenous Champions Award

By TRT Staff with notes from the CFLAA HAMILTON — The Canadian Football League Alumni Association (CFLAA) was proud to announce that it will be presenting the inaugural “CFLAA Indigenous Champion Award” at this year’s Grey Cup Legends Luncheon, on Friday, December 10th, in Hamilton, ON. Held annually, since 2009, as part of every Grey Cup Festival, this event features the largest contingent of CFL Alumni and has become one of the premier events of the festival for every CFL fan at the Grey Cup. While the CFLAA has traditionally presented the “Alumnus of the Year Award” to honour a local Alumnus who excelled on the field, and has made positive post-career contributions in the community, this year’s addition of the CFLAA Indigenous Champion Award is in

support of the Canadian Football League’s “Diversity is Strength” strategy and truth and reconciliation initiatives.

To do this, the CFLAA formed a sub-committee to create something that would meet this high standard and Tiger-Cat Alumnus John MacDonald, Mohawk from Six Nations of the Grand River Territory, was invited to join the committee as an Indigenous advisor. MacDonald proposed that this new award would hit the mark, and the Indigenous Champion Award was born.

In this light, the award is intended to honour former Indigenous CFL players and current advocates of Indigenous participants as players or coaches in the game of football.

To commemorate the honour, a trophy has been shown featuring a traditional eagle soapstone carving.

Jim Styres will be recognized posthumously for

his lifetime contributions.

He will be represented by his daughter Eydie Styres.

Styres, of the Deer Clan of the Cayuga Nation, was born on the Six Nations Reserve October 23, 1929.

He started his football career with the Brantford Bison Football league.

He then played with the Hamilton Panthers, who were Dominion Intermediate Champions in 1951.

In 1970, he coached the Hagersville High School football team to win the Zone 2 SOSSA Championship.

Styres received much gratitude for his community work. To pay respects to community elders in the 70’s, he started the summer Elders Fish Fry & the Fall Game Dinner, which are still annual traditions. Jim was a respected elder and a head faith-keeper in traditional ways. The door to his cabin was always open to mentor many young people who wanted to

Anishnaabe Abby Roque is seeking to be first to play hockey for Team U.S.A. STAFF REPORT

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MINNESOTA — Abby Roque, 24, a member of the Wahnapitae First Nation, is seeking to become the first Indigenous woman to play hockey for the U.S. in the Winter Olympic Games.

If she achieves her goal, she will be the only BIPOC player on the national team, with the U.S. team for Beijing to be named in early 2022.

In October, Roque was one of 28 players that traveled to Blaine, Minnesota to enter a pre-Olympic residency with the U.S. team. Players from that group are training together while taking part in the My Why Tour, a nine-game series against Canada, with the goal of seeing their names on the final list of 23 who will compete in Beijing.

This is Roque’s first time in residency with the team.

Her last name is pro-

History will be made when Abby Roque becomes the first female Indigenous hockey player in the Winter Olympic Games.

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nounced “rock,” and she played as a youth hockey player in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, as a girl on a mostly male team.

That would change when she got involved in USA Hockey and then reached the powerhouse University of Wisconsin program. Roque earned gold and silver medals with the U.S. team at Under-18 world championships in 2015 and 2014, respectively.

She made her mark at Wisconsin by leading the Badgers to the 2019 national championship and

being named a top-three finalist for the 2020 Patty Kazmaier Award given to the top player in women’s college hockey.

Since joining the senior national team, Roque was selected to play in a pair of world championships.

The 2020 tournament was canceled due to COVID-19, and she earned a silver medal earlier this year.

Roque’s Wahnapitae First Nation is based in northern Ontario and her influence will extend well beyond the sport with her aim of making hockey more inclusive.

learn the traditional ways.

In 2008 he was bestowed the community honour of the title Six Nations Community Treasure. In 2010, he was honoured by Six Nations with the title of Knowledge Guardian for preserving centuries-long knowledge in his community. In 2012 the Tiger Cat Alumni Association presented him with the Award of Distinction for recognition of his outstanding contribution to his community and the sport of Football.vHe passed away on August 28, 2018 Justin Shakell is from the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. Shakell started his playing days in the Belleville Minor Football League in 1992. From there he spent 5 years at Moira Secondary School playing football, basketball and competing in shot put and discus.

After High School he played 5 years at Wilfrid Laurier University as a

defensive end, defensive tackle, backup long-snapper and backup punter.

He finished his CIS career as a three-time Laurier linemen of the year MVP, two-time OUA first team all-star and first team All-Canadian in his final year. He was team captain in 2003 and played in 3 Yates Cup Championships.

He was drafted by the Hamilton Tiger Cats in 2004.

He started coaching in 1999 in the BMFL. He was a defensive line coach for the Guelph Varsity Bears in 2003 in the OVFL. From there he was a player coach in the NFC for the Kingston Privateers for three years. In 2005 he coached the Bayside Secondary School team and then landed at Moira Secondary School, coaching junior defence, from 2006-2011, where they won two COSSA championships and one National Capital Bowl Championship.

He then went on to start a football program at St. Theresa’s where they won a Jr Bay of Quinte championship in their second year and went to two COSSA championships – one at Junior and one at Senior. In 2021 Justin was named head coach of the Quinte Skyhawks.

Though he was drafted by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Justin Shakell never played a game in the Canadian Football League (CFL) or any other professional circuit. Yet Shakell, a 41-year-old member of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, is one of the inaugural recipients of a new award that will be presented annually by the Canadian Football League Alumni Association (CFLAA).

It was noted that the response to the award has been positive.

NAHC seeking managers and scouts for 2022

By TRT Staff with notes from the ISWO and the ASC ONTARIO — The National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC), founded by the Aboriginal Sport Circle (ASC) and sanctioned by Hockey Canada, provides a forum for elite Bantam and Midget-aged Aboriginal hockey players from across Canada showcasing the athletic abilities of athletes from across the country, while also fostering cultural unity and pride. An event held annually since 2001, the NAHC also serves as a focal point for grassroots and regional Aboriginal hockey development.

On October 27, 2021, the Aboriginal Sport Circle (ASC) announced that Membertou, Nova Scotia, will be the host for the 2022 NAHC. The event will take place from May 7 to May 14, 2022, at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre with over 500 participants expected to be in attendance. Membertou has a long history of hosting national level events, including the 2018 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships.

"Membertou is thrilled to welcome back the National Aboriginal Hockey Championship in May 2022. Hockey is a sport that means so much to our community, and we look forward to welcoming Indigenous talent from across Canada to our ice,” said Chief Terry Paul.

Indigenous Sport and Wellness Ontario (ISWO) is now accepting applications for volunteer General Managers and Scouts. These positions will lead and assist the Male and Female Divisions of Team Ontario to compete at the 2022 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC).

ISWO will take up to four teams to represent Team Ontario at this Hockey Canada sanctioned event which will be held in Membertou, Nova Scotia, from May 7th – 14th, 2022.

The NAHC serves as a premier event that annually showcases elite minor level Indigenous hockey players from across Canada. The NAHC are designed as an elite, all-star format where the best hockey players are selected to compete on behalf of their respective province/territory. This

event is inclusive, meaning anyone of Indigenous ancestry, including First Nations – Status and non-Status, Inuit, and Métis, are eligible to compete.

The step by step break down of the registration process includes: Download and fill in the application. Forms can be completed electronically or printed and filled in by hand. Completed applications can be submitted through: Email: Team.Ontario@iswo.ca (preferred method); or Fax: 905-412-0325. Applicants are asked to include the subject line “Application for 2022 NAHC Bench Staff.”

Applications must be received no later than 11:59 pm EST on December 20, 2021 to be considered.

Eligible candidates may be asked to have an in-person, online and/or phone interview. Forms will remain open until positions are filled. All applications will be considered; however, Coaches of Indigenous descent (First Nation, Inuit, and Métis) are preferred.

Tryouts for Team Ontario will also be announced soon.

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Indigenous gamers advocate for representation and education CANADIAN PRESS

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RNS — Marlon Weekusk, a member of the Onion Lake Cree Nation from Saskatoon, in central Canada, is known by his icon: a howling white wolf that has held significance for him throughout his spiritual journey as a Cree.

Those who know him expect conversations about tokenizing Indigenous people and representation of Cree characters in the video games he plays for fun and profit — Call of Duty and Dead by Daylight.

Weekusk is a streamer — an expert video gamer who plays for a public of mostly other avid gamers — and like other Indigenous streamers, he offers running commentary while he plays: critiques of popular games, opinions about streaming platforms like Twitch, YouTube Gaming and Facebook Gaming and stories about his culture and spirituality.

As well known as Weekusk's identity is to his fans in the small world of Indigenous gaming, he realizes that he and his culture go almost completely unrecognized in the greater gaming world.

And he is determined to change that by educating the online world while empowering other Indigenous content creators.

Weekusk said that on Indigenous reserves, sports tend to be the main pastime for kids, but ``there are a lot of Indigenous youth that just don't fit into the sports area,'' he said.

Weekusk fit into the latter category. He and his siblings and cousins spent hours sitting around their TV chatting. He said it was a time to escape.

Today, Weekusk, a commerce student at the University of Saskatchewan who is married with two children, livestreams on his own channel, Marmar Gaming.

Weekusk occasional-

Weekusk, a commerce student at the University of Saskatchewan who is married with two children, livestreams on his own channel, Marmar Gaming.

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ly features a Cree word of the day during his streams, explaining its meaning and origins. He also answers questions from viewers: What is the significance of offering tobacco? What is a powwow? What does he think about Indigenous characters in video games?

In a recent stream, Weekusk discussed the controversy surrounding the Chief Poundmaker character in the game Civilization VI. The game developers have been accused of cultural appropriation by the Poundmaker Cree Nation.

Weekusk said his goal is to show that Indigenous streamers can occupy this creative space and do it successfully. He wants to motivate and inspire other Indigenous people to take on similar roles. ``Gaming has allowed me to be a positive role model for young Indigenous kids,'' he said. ``I'm not prancing around in my regalia or anything like that,'' said Weekusk. ``I'm just sharing stories and relating to

other people.''

Other Indigenous streamers are bringing their cultures to their gaming platforms. Aretha Greatrix, who is from Kashechewan First Nation in the James Bay area of northern Ontario, has been streaming video games on her channel SimplyAretha for more than a year. Greatrix, who was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, is focused on fostering community among Indigenous streamers. ``We need to figure out who we are, so we can help support one another,'' she said.

Last year for Native American Heritage Month in November, Greatrix invited streamers to her channel to discuss Indigenous representation in video games as they battled live. She played games such as Never Alone, which includes Indigenous communities in its plot, and Civilization VI (despite its appropriation of Chief Poundmaker). ``I try to create space for education and conver-

sation,'' said Greatrix.

Cedric Sweet, of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, shares his identity with viewers around the world via his channel ChiefSweet, named for his great-grandfather and great-uncle, who were both chiefs of his tribe.

Sweet said he draws a mix of Indigenous and non-Indigenous viewers, which leads to lots of conversation and questions about his culture. ``There are so many Indigenous cultures,'' said Sweet. ``And I am happy to educate and talk about mine.''

Sweet, who lives in Ada, Oklahoma, said Indigenous people have flocked to video game streaming since he began in 2016. One reason for the increase, he theorizes, is that historically lamentable internet connections on reservations have slowly gotten better in the United States and Canada. ``I see so many Native streamers in the scene now, it is really blossom-

ing,'' said Sweet. ``I think right now is the best time to be a Native content creator.''

Some, however, such as Nathan Cheechoo, from Moose Cree First Nation on Treaty 9 Territory in northern Ontario, said gamers in his home area are still waiting for better internet and more recognition. Cheechoo, who streams on his channel realswampthings, likes to advocate for the support of gaming with hopes that other Indigenous people may choose to pursue it.

Cheechoo said it is up to the streaming platforms to feature Indigenous gamers more prominently on their sites. In the past, Twitch has celebrated Black History Month and Hispanic Heritage Month.

In June, Indigenous History Month in Canada, and in November, Native American Heritage Month in the United States, the platform held no such events. ``It hurts because we

can bring so much to platforms across the continent, yet the support for awareness is lacking,'' said Cheechoo.

More support and awareness for Indigenous content creators means more opportunities, said Cheechoo. Knowing that there are companies, games, organizations and platforms that celebrate Indigenous people respectfully is important. ``This will allow for the future of Indigenous players to be proud of their identity,'' he said.

On the other hand, both Cheechoo and Sweet said they do not get much hate from viewers because they are Indigenous — in part, they said, because commenters do not realize that Indigenous people still exist. ``Most people assume Indigenous people are extinct,'' said Cheechoo. ``So, we are definitely not a focus to those that like to criticize.''

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Allyship word of the year for 2021 NEW YORK (AP) — Allyship, an old noun made new again, is Dictionary. com's word of the year.

The look up site with 70 million monthly users took the unusual step of anointing a word it added just last month, though ``allyship'' first surfaced in the mid-1800s, said one of the company's content overseers, John Kelly. ``It might be a surprising choice for some,'' he told The Associated Press ahead of Tuesday's unveiling. ``In the past few decades, the term has evolved to take on a more nuanced and specific meaning. It is continuing to evolve and we saw that in many ways.''

The site offers two definitions for allyship: The role of a person who advocates for inclusion of a ``marginalized or politicized group'' in solidarity but not as a member, and the more traditional relationship of ``persons, groups or nations associating and cooperating with one another for a common cause or purpose.''

The word is set apart from ``alliance,'' which

Dictionary.com defines in one sense as a ``merging of efforts or interests by persons, families, states or organizations.''

It's the first definition that took off most recently in the mid-2000s and has continued to churn.

Following the summer of 2020 and the death of George Floyd, white allies _ and the word allyship _ proliferated as racial justice demonstrations spread.

Before that, straight allies joined the causes of LGBTQ oppression, discrimination and marginalization. ``This year, we saw a lot of businesses and organizations very prominently, publicly, beginning efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusion. Allyship is tied to that. In the classroom, there is a flashpoint around the term critical race theory. Allyship connects with this as well,'' Kelly said.

In addition, teachers, frontline workers and mothers who juggled jobs, home duties and child care in lockdown gained allies as the pandemic took hold last year.

Without an entry for ``allyship,'' Kelly said the site saw a steep rise in lookups for ``ally'' in 2020 and large spikes in 2021. It was in the top 850 searches out of thousands and thousands of words this year.

Dictionary.com broadened the definition of ``ally'' to include the more nuanced meaning. The terms ``DEI'' and ``critical race theory'' made their debuts as entries on the site with ``allyship'' this year.

What it means to be an authentic ally has taken on fresh significance as buzz around the word has grown louder. One of the aspects of allyship, as it has emerged, is how badly it can go.

Among the example's of how to use the word in a sentence cited by Merriam-Webster is this one written by Native activist Hallie Sebastian: ``Poor allyship is speaking over marginalized people by taking credit and receiving recognition for arguments that the unprivileged have been making for their entire lives.''

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Kawenni:io / Gaweni:yo Private School (Elementary & High School) 3201 Second Line Hagersville, ON N0A 1H0 Phone: (905)768-7203 Fax: (905)768-7150

Website: www.kgps.ca

Kawenni:io / Gaweni:yo School

Phone: 905-768-7203

3201 Second Line

Fax: 905-768-7150

Hagersville, ON N0A 1H0

JOB POSTING JK-SK Gayogohon:no Elementary Classroom Teacher Position

Kawenni:io/Gaweni:yo School is seeking to train one occasional Custodian/Maintenance person.

Posting Period: Tuesday, December 7 to Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Location:

Kawení:io/Gawęní:yo Private School Iroquois Lacrosse Arena -upstairs, Six Nations

Job Status:

26-week Contract January 3-June 29, 2022

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January 3, 2022

Job Posting for Custodian/Maintenance Position - Occasional Training Dates: December TBD, 2021, January 3-7, and 17-21, 2022

Annual Salary: Based on Education and Experience

Posting Period: Location: Job Status: Salary:

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

The Gayogohon:no JK-SK Teacher must be able to teach through Gayogohon:no daily to: deliver lessons; engage in discussions; model language use for students; organize and supervise class outings and field trips; link classroom learning with student’s home lives and the cultural practices of the community of Six Nations and supervise students in the classroom and during yard duty. The Gayogohon:no JK-SK Teacher must be able to: follow long range plans, develop unit and day plans; develop course content; prepare, administer and maintain student assessments; identify children’s individual learning needs; evaluate and report the progress of students and discuss results with students, parents and school officials; maintain effective communication and relations with parents/guardians, other staff members, and the community.

The occasional custodian is responsible for keeping assigned building clean, safe, functional and secure in accordance with prescribed codes and established policies and standards. The occasional custodian must maintain the school and playground area in a state of operational excellence such that they present no interruptions, distractions, or obstacles to the education program; maintain inventory of custodial/maintenance work related records and prepare reports as directed; work closely with staff to maintain a clean and orderly learning and work environment.

Qualifications - Education – Ontario Secondary School Diploma, Ontario College of Teachers (O.C.T.) preferred. Uncertified teachers will be considered based on previous teaching experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities – Be knowledgeable of the Hodinohso:ni/Rotinonhsion:ni culture. Be proficient in speaking the Gayogohon:no (Cayuga) language. Be knowledgeable in the use of various computer and software applications.

Please submit your resume and cover letter, recent police check including vulnerable sector and all supporting documentation, together with the names of two professional references by email (or mail) no later than Monday, December 6 at 4:00 p.m.

Until filled.

Kawenni:io/Gaweni:yo School, Iroquois Lacrosse Arena-Upstairs Occasional, On-Call Paid Training (TBD)

Qualifications: 1. High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).

2. Experience working with maintenance equipment and sanitation supplies and have WHMIS training, or be willing to take training as required.

3. Basic computer knowledge.

4. Knowledge of building layouts, systems, and controls.

5. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

6. Ability to apply reasonable understanding to carry-out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Please submit your resume, cover letter, recent police check-including vulnerable sector, and all supporting documentation, together with the names of two professional references and one personal reference by email.

Roxanne Sky, Human Resources Coordinator at: hr@kgps.ca

To: Roxanne Sky Human Resources Coordinator Kawenni:io/Gaweni:yo School 3201 Second Line Hagersville, ON, N0A 1H0

Email: Roxanne.kgps@gmail.com hr@kgps.ca

Providing a culturally-based education that promotes understanding and pride in being Rotinonhsion:ni/Hodinohso:ni while preparing students to deal successfully with the complexities of contemporary society

Niá:wen/Nya:weh

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Kawenni:io / Gaweni:yo School

Phone: 905-768-7203

3201 Second Line

Fax: 905-768-7150

Hagersville, ON N0A 1H0

Job Posting for School Vice Principal Term: Indeterminant, Permanent Start Date: Monday, January 3, 2021 Posting Period: Tuesday, December 7, 2021 to Tuesday December 21, 2021 Kawenni:io-Gaweni:yo is a Language Immersion School delivering its program of education through the Cayuga and Mohawk languages. The duties and responsibilities of the Kawenni:io-Gaweni:yo School administration is to protect three clearly defined areas. These areas are essential to the delivery of a quality education for students, families, and decision makers. Key to the success of the school is excellence in the care, operation and administration of the school’s resources.

Qualifications: 1. Teacher Certification from a recognized University 2. Principal’s Qualifications Course from a recognized university or from the Principals of First Nations Schools Program will be required for by the successful applicant or completion within a two-year period.

3. A minimum of five years teaching experience in the primary and junior grades.

4. Eligible for membership of the Ontario College of Teachers.

5. Have a vast knowledge of the Rotinonhsion:ni/Hodinohso:ni culture and/or language. Speaking one of Mohawk or Cayuga languages would be an asset.

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Successful abilities as a teacher in leadership and learning, and in building effective staff relationships.

Commitment to language learning and the culture of the school.

Committed to continuous improvement and creating a climate conducive to teaching and learning.

Proficient use of technology to support teaching, learning, and administrative tasks.

An outstanding team player and team builder; outstanding meeting facilitation skills.

Excellent working relationships with parents and community in support of student learning and language acquisition.

7. Highly effective communication and collaboration skills.

Salary – TBD based on qualifications and experience Please submit your resume, cover letter, current Police Check including Vulnerable Sector and three professional references to our Human Resources Coordinator Roxanne Sky at: hr@kgps.ca

Providing a culturally-based education that promotes understanding and pride in being Rotinonhsion:ni/Hodinohso:ni while preparing students to deal successfully with the complexities of contemporary society

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RAMIREZ: Victor Emanuel "Manny" A man of great humor and adventure, Victor Emanuel Ramirez passed peacefully at Stedman Hospice, Brantford, on December 5, 2021, in his 97th year. Beloved Husband of the late Ruth (Mt. Pleasant) Ramirez. Loving father of James & Becky, Terry, and Vickie.

Predeceased by daughter Ruth, granddaughter Courtney, parents Victor & Ruth (Aitcheson) Ramirez, siblings Enrico (Cherry), Monica, Julio, Guillermo (Deloris), and Rosa, and inlaws Frank (Ruth), Margaret (Alan), Thomas (Anita), Ronald, Harold (Audrey), Glenn, and Bernice. Cherished Grandfather of James, Rachel, Stacey, and Courtney. Dearest "Bumpa" to all his many great-grandchildren.

Brother-in-law to Anne Freeman and Richard Mt. Pleasant. Victor is fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Victor worked at Olivetti Hamilton for over thirty years, helping to guide them from a typewriter company to the computer age.

During WWII, Victor served with the Royal Air Force and was stationed in England. Proud of his service during the war, Victor helped restore the Bolingbrook twin-engine bomber at the Canadian War Plane Heritage Museum. He was a tireless volunteer for more than 35 years. He was also a Cancer Care Driver in Caledonia and a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Caledonia Men's Club, and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 154.

Thanks to Dr. Amy Montour and the staff at the Stedman Community Hospice for all their kindness. Donations in memory of Victor may be made to Six Nations Hospice c/o Six Nations Health Foundation, P.O. Box 853, Ohsweken, ON N0A 1M0 or by contacting Styres Funeral Home.

Cremation has taken place. A memorial mass will be held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 107 Orkney St. E., Caledonia, on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at 1 pm. A celebration of life will be held in the summer. Interment of cremated remains will be held at Ohsweken Baptist Cemetery. Arrangements

by Styres Funeral Home, Ohsweken. www.rhbanderson.com

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Open Jam

CHRISTMAS

A CHRISTMAS MUSICAL EXTAVAGANZA OPEN JAM At Chiefswood Fellowship 506 4th Line 6 Km west of Ohsweken on Sat. Dec. 18, 1PM

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DRIVE-THRU Saturday, December 18th, 2021 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (or Sold Out) St. Luke’s Church, 1246 Onondaga Church Rd. Smooth Town Must Pre-Order by December 17th 519-445-4204

Forestry Services

Food Drive

House for Sale

SIX NATIONS FOOD DRIVE Please bring in a non-perishable food item to any of our 4 Harry Pot’rs locations. 700 Chiefswood Rd., 3681 First Line, 7137 Townline and 2208 Chiefswood Rd. for a shot at the grand prize valued at over $500.00. Prizes are generously donated by Six Nation area businesses such as a $100.00 gift certificate to Dixieland Grill, $100.00 gift certificate to Oasis Gas and Variety, a $50.00 OLG prize pack plus Bring your instrument much more. There will be second and third place prizes as and a friend and enjoy well. Harry Pot’s is proud to spearhead yet another great the best in Country, initiative aimed at helping our community members in Gospel, Bluegrass and Old need. Please visit any of our stores for more details.

Time Favourites.

Enjoy fellowship and a potluck lunch after the Jam.

More info – 1-905-7685442 Covid-19 protocols will be observed.

Drive Thru Dinner

Office Space for Rent

Golden Spoon drive thru dinner for seniors 55 and up.

December 9, 2021. 1pm to4 Family and Youth Centre 1527 Fourth Line Rd. Turkey dinner Donations appreciated.

Bright and inspiring office space for rent near Hagersville, located on Ojibway Rd., Hagersville, ON. Ready to go, includes 3 private offices and 1 bathroom.

Please call 289-442-1041 to schedule a viewing or for more information.

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Metal Roofing

House for Sale Currently 4 bed/2 bath with room for more. Sits on 1.1 acre lot. $260.000. Serious inquiries only. Viewing by appointment only.

Call 905-768-4413.

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Christmas Treats

www.facebook.com/ kcsweets For all your Christmas treat needs and wants.

Specializing in pies, Indian Cookies, Indian Donuts, Homemade Candy, Cupcake decorating kits, Sugar Cookie decorating kits.

Will also have a limited amount of homemade Fruitcake available after December 14th.

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519-774-9633

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Obituaries

Obituaries

STAATS: George Randall

MARR: Kirk Dylan (Rain)

RALPH EUGENE SAULT age 61 passed away peacefully at home on December 3, 2021.

He was surrounded by his loving family.

Beloved Father of Steven Sault and Ashley Sault (Jeremy Tapper).

Grandpa and Papa of Keeghan, Ryley, Aliviah, and Jack. Loving son of Doris Sault and the late Karl Sault. Beloved brother of Bobby, Dianne, and the late Wayne & Sandy. Uncle to Casey, Kris, Blake, and Seneca. Great Uncle to Keaton, Isaiah, Ellie, Aubree, Camilla, Bryson, Sienna, and Savannah. Ralph will be dearly missed by his lifelong partner Wally, and by the woman who kept them apart, Jen. He will be greatly missed by the third stooge, Ron, as well as many other friends and cousins that he shared his life with. The family will honor his life with visitation at Hyde & Mott Chapel, R.H.B. Anderson Funeral Homes Ltd., 60 Main Street South, Hagersville on Saturday, December 4, 2021 from 4 to 8 p.m. A private family service will be held on Sunday at 1pm. Cremation to follow. www. rhbanderson.com

Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Brantford General Hospital on November 30, 2021 George Randall Staats age 58 years, son of Eldeen A. Hill (Staats) & the late George R. VanEvery; father of Shawn LaForme & the late George, Dwight Preston Staats, Priscilla & Emma Staats, grandfather to Terrance, Cyrell, and Darren, brother of Veronica, Monica, Rhonda, Yolande (Stacey), Broderick (Vi) & Nathan (Stevie). Special uncle to numerous nieces and nephews. Best friend & buddy to Cam DeCaire.

He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Predeceased by grandparents William & Emeline (Silversmith) Staats, numerous aunts, uncles, and traditional friend Bill Thomas. Resting at his mother’s home 2019 Onondaga Road after 5pm. Wednesday until Thursday morning then to Lower Cayuga Longhouse for Burial at 11am. Arrangements by Styres Funeral Home, Ohsweken. www.rhbanderson.com

Aged 61, died peacefully in the arms of his beloved daughter Kyana, his close cousin Nikki, and his Aunty Dale on November 26th, 2021 from numerous medical issues. Rain, survived by his 3 children Tanesha, Kyana, and Bobby Marr, his grandchildren Hunter, and Mason, cousins, Aunts, Uncles, friends, and his pup Abner who never left his side. Rain was a proud papa to his loving grandchildren Hunter and Mason. He is now reunited in heaven with his parents and his beloved beautiful daughter Tanesha. He will be deeply missed by his friends, never forgotten by his family and cherished to whoever encountered his beautiful loving soul.

Visitation at Hyde & Mott Chapel, 60 Main Street South, Hagersville on Thursday, December 2, 2021 from 1 - 4 p.m. with funeral following at 4 p.m. www. rhbanderson.com

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Hill’s Snack Bar

PIZZOFERRATO: Patricia March 17, 1932 - December 1, 2021 Softly and quietly Aunt Pat slipped away for her long-awaited reunion with her husband, Joseph, who passed away December 22, 1996. Predeceased by her mother, Mary McNaughton, sisters Edna Martin, Ruth Froman, Sharon Brandel, brothers, Vernon McNaughton, and Robert Brandel. Survived by sister Andrea Catapano from New York. Much loved aunt to numerous nieces and nephews. Pat was employed at York Farms for 44 years. She will be remembered by many for her generous and caring ways. We cannot express enough in words our gratitude and appreciation to all the staff at Iroquois Lodge from the doctors, nurses, PSW’s, cooks, cleaning and maintenance staff for the excellent care and kind manner in which they made Aunt Pat’s stay there comfortable. Visitation will be held at Hyde & Mott Chapel, 60 Main St. S., Hagersville on Friday from 6 - 8 pm. (Prayers at 7pm.) A private family funeral service will be held at Hyde & Mott Chapel on Saturday, December 4, 2021. Interment St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Brantford. www. rhbanderson.com

In Memoriam

Come and enjoy the excellent food that Hill’s Snack Bar is famous for!

In loving memory of Ward LaForme Sr. April 19, 1920 – Nov. 30, 2002 And Bessie LaForme March 18, 1928 – Dec 22, 2014

ALL DAY BREAKFAST Offering Smoking and Non-Smoking Rooms

FAMILY ATMOSPHERE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE

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905-765-1331 3345 6th Line Road, Six Nations

The world changes from Year to year Our lives from day to day But the love and memory Of you shall never Pass away Joan, Dale, Erna & Brent Grandchildren & great grandchildren

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Polish city 6. Very eager 10. Identifies a specific person or thing 14. Tennis great Naomi 15. One concerned by professional advancement 17. PGA Championship reward 19. A fashionable hotel 20. Norse mythology afterlife location 21. Stood up 22. Car mechanics group 23. Weather forecasters use it (abbr.)

24. Broken branch 26. Astronomy unit 29. East Asian nursemaid 31. “Airplane!” actor 32. Exclamation that denotes disgust 34. “Batman” villain 35. Downfalls 37. Philippine province 38. Once-vital TV part 39. Valley 40. Tax 41. Classic Scorcese film 43. Subway dwellers 45. Book part 46. Taxi 47. Pancakes made from buckwheat flour 49. Swiss river 50. Founder of Babism 53. Have surgery 57. Withdrawal from a larger entity 58. Lot’s father 59. Greek war god 60. 2,000 lbs.

61. Lemur

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Dig deep into matters of the heart this week, Aries. Explore ways to nurture a relationship or push it to the next level. Don’t hold back on love.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 You may rediscover your love for a good book this week, Taurus. Ask others what they’re into and peruse the best-sellers lists for even more inspiration.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you often trust your instincts regarding money, but this week you’ll be even more in tune with your finances. Your income could increase soon.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, some shake-ups at work could be on the horizon. Right now there’s no telling what will happen, but preparation can ensure you’re ready for whatever comes your way.

CLUES DOWN 1. Quarrels 2. Right away 3. Comedian Carvey 4. Egyptian unit of weight 5. A Brit’s mother 6. Tropical tree 7. One who speaks Gaelic 8. NHL legend Bobby 9. Vacation spots 10. Military personnel 11. Shakira’s don’t lie 12. Wimbledon champ 13. Teletypewriter 16. Mistakes 18. Whale ship captain 22. Thus 23. From end to end 24. Kids love him 25. One and only 27. Fencing swords 28. Taxis 29. Basics

Answers for December 8, 2021 Crossword Puzzle

30. Refuse of grapes 31. Go quickly 33. French ballet dynasty 35. Most open 36. Popular soap ingredient 37. US time zone (abbr.)

39. Items of food 42. Backbones 43. Infrequent 44. Blood type 46. “Let It Snow!” songwriter 47. Dutch colonist 48. Pike 49. Egyptian sun god 50. A cardinal is one 51. From a distance 52. Bolivian river 53. N. American student organization (abbr.)

54. River (Spanish) 55. Chinese life force 56. Chinese surname

SUDOKU

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, if you have been thinking about changing jobs or taking up a new profession, now is the time to lay that groundwork. A new opportunity could surprise you.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, radical changes to your life are just around the corner. A big move or career change will shake things up for you and anyone in your household.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Someone connected to your job may be doing things you don’t agree with, Libra. It’s a sticky situation that requires patience, finesse and caution.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, channel much of your energy this into making solid partnerships this week. This way you can call on your network whenever you need advice or a helping hand.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, research opportunities for a new business opportunity or promotion at your current place of employment. Now is a great time to take the next step in your career.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, a midweek burst of energy makes a project you have been working on suddenly seem like a piece of cake. Enjoy the fruits your labors.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Repairs around the house may be on your mind, Aquarius. Once you tackle these issues, you can focus on more recreational tasks. Enjoy the welldeserved R&R. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, creative project could take up much of your time this week. You’ll be so caught up that the real world may pass you by for a bit.

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