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GreenBelt West says current protections inequitable in Greater Golden Horseshoe area NAHNDA GARLOW

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A new coalition is calling out to the Ontario Government — holding them accountable to promises made decades ago to extend Greenbelt protections across Southern Ontario.

The Greenbelt West Coalition says they are bringing together organizations and residents who are calling on the Ontario government to add to the Paris Galt Moraine expansion— a total of 1 million acres of land — including the Grand River Tract and its watershed — to protect the integrity of the land, waters, wildlife and the health and safety of residents within that area.

Earlier this year the provincial government announced the Paris Galt Moraine area as a study area for potential Greenbelt expansion.

This comes from a Private Members Bill from Ontario’s Green Party leader Mike Schreiner — who put forward the Paris Galt Moraine Conservation Act

at Queen’s Park to protect the Paris Galt Moraine — which purifies clean drinking water for nearly 200,000 people in Southern Ontario.

According to the GreenBelt West Coalition, the Ontario government’s proposed growth across the Greater Golden Horseshoe area exceeds the protections that are currently in place.

By 2041, the area is forecast to grow to 14.8 million people. A projected growth of more than one-third. That’s 500,000 people in need of housing, services, education and employment. However the Ford government has not released details on how it plans to ensure that growth doesn’t wreak havoc.

“We’ve come together today to remind our governments and residents that grassroots organizations and people want Greenbelt expansion that meaningfully protects our food systems, ecosystems, water, communities and our future,” said Kevin Thomason — Vice-Chair-

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This map shows the existing provincial Greenbelt in dark green, the proposed expansion area is illustrated in bright green and additional areas the Coalition are seeking protection for are in light green.

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“We are here today with a message that the province needs to recognize that residents of Guelph, Waterloo Region, Wellington, the County of Brant and other areas in our watershed both deserve and require protection of the important natural assets that sustain us.

That protection needs to happen before more population growth is imposed on our communities,” said Thomason.

Thomason told TRT Dalton McGuinty was looking at establishing the original Greenbelt area, there was an ‘inner ring’, comprised of York, Durham, Peel and Halton counties that were to be included in a first phase of the Greenbelt. So called “outer ring” counties such as Brant, Waterloo and Dufferin were supposed to have been added to a second phase of the Green Belt — but Thomason says, that didn’t happen.

“Places in the “outer ring” have the same growth — but not the same protections as the Green Belt,” said Thomason.

Coalition member Mark Marcolongo says the Greenbelt West Coalition has continued to consult with experts, non-profit groups and residents and has started engaging with First Nations in the expansion area to gather feedback to support their initiative.

“From those consultations we have arrived at a draft scientific and defensible map of the most important geological and hydrological features in this region that deserve protection as part of a greenbelt expansion,” said Marcolongo.

He says that local residents and non-profit groups want those environmental protections and are looking to the Ford government to make good on expanding the Greenbelt.

In particular, protecting the integrity of the Grand River watershed is a critical part of the expansion request. As are including the voices of Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation — on how the Ford government should be protecting the region when it comes to development and projected growth.

“There has not been adequate consultation with any of the First Nations

and that needs to happen.

It has to be a critical component. There are a lot of voices that need to be at the table,” said Thomason.

Greenbelt West has reached out to Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit to hold space for the two communities to raise their concerns as the coalition advocates for the Greenbelt expansion.

Thomason says of critical importance is protecting the groundwater sources along the Grand River tract along with the entire expansion area.

“We are in the largest area in North America that is solely dependant on ground water. We don’t have pipes from the Great Lakes. All the water we depend on has to come from the watershed,” says Thomason.

“It’s astonishing. You have all these people that need protection in the headwaters area, that don’t have them,” said Thomason.

The government’s growth plan has identified 25 urban centres targeted for growth. Among them are territories along the Haldimand Tract including Downtown Guelph, Uptown Waterloo, Downtown Kitchener, Downtown Cambridge and Downtown Brantford.

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Six Nations Health Services tackles Covid and vaccine myths DONNA DURIC

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Covid-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and really high quality.

That’s the message from Six Nations Health Services, after a presentation last week aimed at tackling myths surrounding Covid-19 and vaccines.

“The evidence continues to indicate that getting a Covid-19 vaccine is the best protection against getting Covid-19, whether you have already had Covid-19 or not,” said Eve Kahama, integrated drug strategy coordinator at Six Nations Health Services.

According to studies, if you’ve had Covid, the risk of getting re-infected is two times higher than if you’ve had the vaccine, she said.

Basically, she said, the level of immunity is higher for those who’ve had the vaccine versus those who’ve had the virus and not been vaccinated.

Kahama said there is evidence you may have some immunity from the infection alone, but it’s not known how long the protection will last.

Another myth, she said, is that the vaccine was rushed, with implications that means it’s unsafe.

“It is natural for parents to have questions...as well as the potential for longterm side effects in their children,” she said.

Both the Moderna and Pfizer shots were developed using technology that’s been in the works for years, she said.

Using mRNA (messenger Ribonucleic Acid) technology, the vaccine instructs immune cells to produce a protein that will trigger an immune response in our bodies.

The first mRNA injection in a living creature was in 1989, when researchers first began testing mRNA technology on mice.

The first human injection was in 2013, during trials for a rabies vaccine.

The vaccine developers didn’t skip any steps, said Kahama.

“The reasons vaccines take so long (to develop)

is funding but because the virus is so contagious and it was everywhere, the government invested heavily and paid for research,” she said.

This, in turn, allowed scientists to speed up the research process.

Because the virus was so widespread, it didn’t take long for study volunteers to be evaluated for vaccine safety and effectiveness.

Another myth, she said, is the belief children shouldn’t be vaccinated because they don’t get that sick.

She said the risk of kids getting sick from the virus isn’t zero and kids are making up a larger percentage of recent cases.

Some kids can get seriously sick, she said.

About a third of children who have ended up in the hospital with serious Covid symptoms don’t have any underlying health conditions, she said.

“Kids can develop a variety of short and longterm health issues, such as multi-system inflammatory syndrome and longCovid,” she said.

Long-Covid is a phenomenon that’s been documented where those who’ve been infected suffer lingering symptoms for months after the initial symptomatic infection.

Another myth is that the vaccine will affect fertility.

The vaccine will not affect fertility, said Kahama.

The myth stems from a false social media post claiming that the coronavirus spike protein targeted by mRNA vaccines is the exact same spike protein as “syncitin-1” – a spike protein that is involved in the growth and attachment of the placenta during pregnancy. The false conclusion was that the vaccine would also instruct the immune to destroy the syncitin-1 spike protein after the vaccine was introduced into a female body, causing her body to fight the protein if she became pregnant.

“The two spike proteins are completely different and distinct,” said Kahana.

Real-world data has shown that women of

child-bearing age who have had the Covid vaccine in the past year have had safe and successful pregnancies, she said.

Finally, she said, many people say they don’t need the vaccine because they are healthy and have no underlying conditions.

“Think of the vaccine as an added level of protection,” she said.

The vaccine can be an addition to a healthy lifestyle that includes exercise, eating healthfully, reducing stress, getting enough sleep and maintaining a healthy weight.

“We’re seeing many young and healthy people who are still ending up on ventilators,” she said. “The vaccine’s role is to teach our body how to fight it off if it encounters the virus.”

Speaking of myths, she said, the “media sensationalizes stories” and stretches the truth to make things seem worse.

“There is a lot of misinformation going around and it can be quite confusing and quite overwhelming to know what information you can trust and what information is wrong,” she said. “Social media sites such as Facebook are known to propagate fake news stories and conspiracy theories so you have to be extremely critical of anything you find on social media.”

She advises people to consider a number of factors before trusting what you read, such as: -checking the source (is it a reputable source or an obscure blog) -are there supporting documents or evidence to back up the claims -what is the date of the article (outdated articles with myths that have since been debunked can be misleading) -is the article a joke or satire (making up outlandish stories for humorous purposes but disguised as real news) -ask the experts -check your biases: consider how your inherent beliefs affect your judgment when deciding what’s true or not Kahama said the infor-

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Six Nations Health Services tackles Covid and vaccine myths mation Six Nations relied on for the presentation included the Centers for Disease Control, Government of Canada, and the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Centre.

The information is compiled by subject matter experts, said Kahama.

“The content is based on peer-reviewed science, meaning that it has been double-checked by many people to ensure accuracy in the research field before it is published for the public.”

Pfizer stated on Sept.

20 that the vaccine was safe for children five to 11 and Health Canada approved the vaccine for children in that age group on Nov. 19.

Children can still get complications from the virus, including Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS).

She said over 200 children in Canada have been diagnosed with multi-system inflammatory syndrome after having been infected with Covid-19.

Another complication of Covid-19 infection is longhaul Covid, where the person experiences lingering symptoms such as fatigue, headache, insomnia, trouble concentrating, muscle and joint pain, and ongoing cough.

Covid-19 vaccines for children are given at a lower dose than the one for adults.

To date, about 23 per cent of Ontario children have received the vaccine with no serious side effects reported.

Any potential side effects for any person receiving the vaccine include: pain at the site of the injection, sore muscles and joints, chills, fever and headache.

“These side effects are temporary,” she said, and they subside within one to three days.

Serious side effects, or adverse reactions, are “extremely rare” she said, including fever, allergic reaction or seizures, and occur within 30 minutes of receiving the vaccine.

Six Nations has physicians and health care staff on site when receiving the vaccine, “so you will be in good hands if this does happen,” said Kahama.

“The benefits continue to outweigh the risks when it comes to vaccines,” she said.

She stressed that getting vaccinated is a choice.

Sara Smith, a Six Nations epidemiologist with Six Nations Public Health, said she and her children have had Covid-19 and have also gotten the vaccine.

“We know what (Covid-19 infection) feels like,” she said. “Both of our kids have had it.”

In choosing to get the vaccine for her kids, she said, “We considered our experiences when we had the virus, but we also thought about our family... wanting to protect our family.”

Anyone wishing to make a vaccine appointment can call the Six Nations vaccine call centre at 226-227-9288.

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Omicron FAQ: How is it different from other variants? Is it a 'super variant?' Can it evade vaccines?

By Dasantila Golemi-Kotra, Professor, Biology, York University, Canada Omicron, the first COVID-19 variant to have been upgraded to a variant of concern (VOC) by the World Health Organization (WHO) in a matter of days, came on the radar of the Lancet Laboratory in South Africa, on Nov. 8, although it is suspected to have been circulating earlier.

Due to their excellent genomic surveillance system, the South African health authorities reported the cases of this variant very quickly. Unlike other variants, Omicron can be detected using a reliable PCR test without requiring whole-genome sequencing, which has allowed rapid monitoring of its spread.

By Nov. 23, 1,100 cases of the variant (73 per cent of all the positive cases) had been detected in

the Gauteng province of South Africa, up from 10 recorded in early November. As of Dec. 3, Omicron had officially surpassed the Delta variant in South Africa.

The effective reproduction number (the number of people infected by a single infected individual) for Omicron is estimated to be above six, while the effective reproduction number for Delta was estimated around five and the reproduction number for a very contagious disease like chickenpox is nine.

Where has Omicron spread?

The Omicron variant is confirmed in all continents but Antarctica. The reported cases outside South Africa seem to be mainly travel-related at this point and are mostly among vaccinated people. However, community spread is already feared.

Projections by many countries predict that Omicron cases will soon

start to overtake Delta cases. Ontario's chief medical officer of health reported on Dec. 12 that Omicron cases account for 10 per cent of all positive cases in the province, a confirmation that Omicron is highly transmissible even with the current reduced level of social activities (75 per cent of pre-pandemic levels).

How is Omicron different from the other variants?

Variants emerge through changes or errors, called mutations, in the sequence of the virus's genome, which is the virus's set of genetic instructions.

The Omicron variant has significantly more mutations than other variants in its S gene _ the gene that encodes the virus's spike protein, which is the key that provides the virus with access to our cells.

Omicron has accumulated 50 mutations, including 32

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Omicron FAQ: How is it different from other variants? CONTINUED mutations in the S gene.

By contrast, the Alpha variant has nine mutations in its S gene, and Delta has between nine and 13 mutations.

Both are more transmissible than the original variant, 50 per cent and 100 per cent more transmissible, respectively, and both challenged vaccine-induced protection to some degree.

It is too early to tell what to make of the Omicron variant. Because proteins are made of chains of amino acids, mutations in the S gene will lead to amino acid substitutions that cause changes in the spike protein. The number of amino acid substitutions in Omicron's spike protein, and their overlap with those seen in the other VOC and variants of interest (VOI), make this variant's spike protein look supercharged.

The Omicron spike protein carries six unique amino acid substitutions that have not been observed in the other VOC, seven substitutions that are seen in one or more VOC, three substitutions that occur in all the cur-

rent VOC, and the remaining substitutions are seen at a much lower frequency in the other variants. The three amino acid substitutions common to all the VOC are associated with immune escape and increased transmissibility and infection in VOC. Is Omicron a `supervariant?'

As a scientist, I have a hard time wrapping my head around this variant.

How did the Omicron spike protein accumulate 32 amino acid substitutions in what seems to be a very short time, and accommodate that many substitutions in a single protein? Has this protein become the perfect key to access our cells, and at the same time camouflage itself from the antibodies?

Does Omicron cause more serious illness?

When and how Omicron evolved will not be easy to answer, but certainly, the mutations acquired by this variant have scientists scratching their heads.

The sheer number of amino acid substitutions in the spike protein is notable. Proteins are quite flexible in their ability to

accommodate these substitutions, enabling them to become more efficient.

But this often comes at a hefty cost to the microbe (in this case the virus) because the substitutions require energy and resources.

First, for each useful mutation, a compensating mutation must also occur in the gene to ensure the protein structure remains intact.

Second, the existence of such a large number of mutations in the S gene would require changes to the virus's replicating machinery to allow so many errors to occur. However, altering this machinery could spell trouble for virus replication.

Lastly, the virus relies on the host's resources to build its proteins, such as the host's special RNA molecules (transfer RNA) and amino acids. These resources, and potentially others, may not meet the demands of the virus and may lead to its malfunction. That is, the mutated virus may run into a supply-and-demand issue.

In short, such a ``super-mutated'' S gene is

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very likely to take a toll on the overall fitness of the virus; something else has to be less efficient in order to accommodate the production of a super-mutated S gene. This loss in fitness is normal in the microbial world. For example, antimicrobial resistance in bacteria is driven by the use of antibiotics.

However, in their absence, bacteria often lose this trait as it is energetically costly.

This suggests the Omicron variant may be more transmissible (as the current real-world data show) than Delta, but it may cause less serious illness. The data coming from South Africa and the cases identified around the world suggest that Omicron cases have not been associated with severe illness and death.

Will vaccines or prior infection protect against Omicron?

The current vaccines were designed to protect against COVID-19 disease, that is, to protect against hospitalization and death.

However, they performed better, reducing infections by as much as 80 per cent

(for mRNA vaccines) and curbed transmission.

Whether the Omicron variant can evade immunity, induced by either natural infection or vaccine, is unknown. However, a study that has not yet been peer reviewed shows that re-infections with Omicron are much higher than those recorded during the Beta and Delta surges in South Africa.

This report suggests that the immunity gained due to prior infections with Beta or Delta variant may not prevent infection

by Omicron. This finding could explain the rapid rise of Omicron cases in South Africa, where a large portion of the population got infected in the Alpha, Beta and Delta surges.

No conclusion could be drawn in this study about the protection of vaccine-induced immunity against Omicron due to insufficient data; the vaccination rate in South Africa is only about 25 per cent. Breakthrough Omicron-related cases occurring around the world suggest that Omicron may challenge the vaccines in terms of infection.

Note that an infection can be asymptomatic or mild. The vaccines are very likely to protect against severe COVID-19 disease, as recent reports (not yet peer reviewed) from South Africa indicate.

In light of many reports that vaccine-induced (or natural infection) neutralizing antibodies wane with time, many countries, including Canada, are rushing to administer booster shots and increase vaccination coverage to protect their population against a possible resurgence. Booster shots were shown to protect against infection and the severity of the disease in clinical studies and real-world data. A recent report by Pfizer indicated that the booster shot can change the Omicron transmission trajectory.

What's likely for Omicron in the near future?

Many laboratories around the world are assessing where Omicron stands regarding its transmissibility, virulence, the severity of the disease it may cause and its ability to evade vaccine-induced protection.

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Great Lakes shipwrecks — La Salle and The Griffon JIM WINDLE

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Looking out over any of the Great Lakes on a calm summer day masks the terror thousands of mariners and passengers experienced when sudden gales and rogue waves took their vessels down, many times without warning.

There are an estimated 6,000 shipwrecks on the floor of the Great Lakes, 3,000 of them in Lake Erie alone. Some survivors were able to stay alive by clinging onto wreckage and flimsy floatation devices to tell the tale, but most perished from the freezing waters.

An estimated 30,000 lives have been lost on the Great Lakes in total.

The coldness in the depths of the Great Lakes has also frozen many of these wrecks in time. One such discovery was made on Sept. 10, 2018, in upper Lake Michigan.

One of the first recorded Great Lakes shipwreck occurred in 1679. The

There are an estimated 6,000 shipwrecks on the floor of the Great Lakes, 3,000 of them in Lake Erie alone. Some survivors were able to stay alive by clinging onto wreckage and flimsy floatation devices to tell the tale, but most perished from the freezing waters. An estimated 30,000 lives have been lost on the Great Lakes in total. The coldness in the depths of the Great Lakes has also frozen many of these wrecks in time. One such discovery was made on Sept. 10, 2018, in upper Lake Michigan.

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French vessel, “Le Griffon,” built near Niagara especially for lake travel by French explorer, René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle.

“La Griffon was hauled through the waters of the St. Clair River and into Lake Huron and from there, up to Saginaw Bay

after braving terrifying storms in what was then deep in the wilderness beyond the fringes of the world known to Europeans,” according to discoverers, Kris Kohl and Joan Forsberg.

“The shores of the Great Lakes were, of course, well inhabited by settlements

Another recent discovery located another of de la Salle’s ships, the Frontenac, now recognized as the first major shipwreck on the Great Lakes. The Frontenac was a 10-ton single-decked brigantine or barque. The Frontenac was lost in Lake Ontario, on January 8, 1679..

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of Hurons, Odawas, and numerous other First Nations, some of whom had already been converted to Christianity as evidenced

by La Salle’s reference to attending mass at a settlement at Mackinac Island.”

According to the Kohl and Forsberg report, The Griffon was a barque style ship, carrying bison and furs at the time it disappeared, worth valued at from 50,000 to 60,000 francs ($10,000 – $12,000).

There are local stories among the indigenous population of Gore Bay and Whitefish Bay, that the Griffon was 'cursed' by Indigenous nations in the area.

De la Salle negotiated with local tribes; including the Seneca and Pottawattamie, for the right to build his “big boat” in their territory, but soon changed their mind.

“Although the local Senecas had originally been open to the project, as the vessel took shape and reality of this giant floating fort began to become evident, they began to have misgivings about the ship, leading to regular confrontations and numerous negotiations to ensure its safety,” says Kohl and Forsberg.

Mistrust soon spread amongst the Indigenous nations around the Great Lakes and de la Salle’s relatively easy passage became more difficult. He and his crew became the subject of many raids initiated by the locals along with the aid of competing European fur traders.

There were threats by the Senecas to burn the vessel while she lay helpless on the shores of the Niagara River.

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One of La Salle’s crew was said to have been a hulking 7 foot-tall Norwegian when the crew mutinied. They put de le Salle and some of his loyal crew adrift and stole to Griffon with its rich cargo, with the notion of selling them to the English.

Wreckage came ashore on Manitoulin Island soon after with the remains of four non-indigenous men.

One of the skeletons was said to have been a “giant”.

These remains were buried in an unmarked grave and lost.

There were other contemporary accounts of the demise of the Griffon.

Father Hennepin, a chronicler at the time, reported the ship was lost in a violent storm and there have been a number of wreck hunters who have laid claim to have found her final resting place. Over the years, at least a dozen sites have been posted — with the confirmed final resting place found in 2018.

Another recent discovery located another of de la Salle’s ships, the Frontenac, now recognized as the first major shipwreck on the Great Lakes. The Frontenac was a 10-ton single-decked brigantine or barque. The Frontenac was lost in Lake Ontario, on January 8, 1679.

De la Salle never found his route to the Orient through the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River, or find the legendary Spanish silver mines but he establish a trade route into the interior of the New World.

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Now is the time for giving.

Supporting others and modelling the good way recharges body, mind, and spirit.

It may be visiting an Elder and shovelling snow, cutting wood or delivering groceries.

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Help isolated loved ones this holiday season STAFF REPORT

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A phenomenon called "cabin fever" tends to set in around late autumn or in midwinter. Long hours of darkness coupled with cold, inclement weather often is a recipe for increased time spent indoors. For people who live alone, the effects of cabin fever might be more pronounced.

In addition to seasonal cabin fever, this year another factor comes into play: social distancing and voluntary quarantine as a result of the novel coronavirus COVID-19.

Even those who may venture outside to socialize,

particularly around the holiday season, may be hesitant or unable to do so to help prevent the spread of the virus. In these instances, friends and loved ones can mitigate feelings of isolation in various ways. ¥ Schedule video chats.

Video conferencing apps have become the communication vehicles of choice during the era of social distancing. Different applications and services continue to evolve and help people stay in touch.

Plan regular chats, either once or twice per week with isolated or vulnerable people. Try to organize a large group chat on the holiday itself so no one has to spend Christmas or

them in person so you can see the smiles that result from being able to visit with someone familiar.

Even those who may venture outside to socialize, particularly around the holiday season, may be hesitant or unable to do so to help prevent the spread of the virus. In these instances, friends and loved ones can mitigate feelings of isolation in various ways..

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Chanukah alone.

¥ Drop off supplies.

Even though supermarket shop-from-home and other delivery services have normalized some-

what since the start of the pandemic, treat individuals who may be isolated to some personalized attention. Put together care packages of supplies or holiday treats and deliver

¥ Send uplifting messages. Children or even adults can make personalized cards and mail them to loved ones at home or those who may be in longterm care facilities. Send new mailings every week or two so that residents always have something to look forward to in the mail.

¥ Start a virtual club.

A book club or another shared interest can be the catalyst for more frequent communication. A club puts everyone on the same page and enables them to come together, via

phone or video chat, for a discussion.

¥ Ask for help learning a new skill. Along the same vein as a virtual club, lessons on everything from woodworking to crochet to making favorite holiday recipes can be conducted online.

Give an isolated individual daily purpose and distraction by engaging him or her with online lessons.

Isolation and feelings of loneliness can affect anyone who normally suffers from cabin fever. However, this year it may be more pronounced, as it could be coupled with social distancing precautions that have already been in effect for some time.

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Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has partnered with the University of Toronto's Rotman Commerce business program to launch a new scholarship to support a Black or Indigenous student through their undergraduate degree.

The Fred VanVleet Scholarship will provide four years of tuition and books, based on financial need, with preference to a student focused on management. ``This is to create possibility and light for those who have faced bias,

who haven't had the same chances as others,'' VanVleet said in a statement issued Monday by the Raptors. ``It's important to provide opportunities to those who opportunity usually ignores, or works against, or excludes. ``Academia hasn't traditionally been an inclusive place for many of us, and so it's important to make space specifically for people who want to learn, but who are facing barriers that others do not.''

The scholarship also includes one-on-one mentoring with VanVleet.

VanVleet is an entrepreneur off the court with his own clothing line and shop. He also hosts a podcast aimed at support-

ing business people who are Black, Indigenous or people of colour. ``Fred sets an example on and off the court, and this scholarship is further evidence of his leadership and his vision,'' Raptors vice-chairman and president Masai Ujiri said in the release. ``I believe the recipient of the Fred VanVleet Scholarship will benefit from not just the support in their education, but their relationship with this incredible person.''

Students wanting to be considered for the award must apply to Rotman Commerce and complete an awards profile online (join.utoronto.ca).

Team Alberta to halt NAHC participation next year in favour of return in 2023

By TRT Staff with notes from hockeyalberta.ca EDMONTON – On December 7, the Indigenous Sport Council of Alberta and Hockey Alberta announced their difficult decision to halt on sending teams to the 2022 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC) next year.

The decision was made to allow both organizations to take the time to build a sustainable program model that will benefit Indigenous youth across Alberta in the

years to come.

Both organizations provided gratitude to the NAHC and Aboriginal Sport Circle, and sent appreciation to the Membertou NAHC 2022 Host Society for their commitment in organizing the national championships.

“We look forward to Team Alberta returning to the national championships in 2023. Team Alberta selection camps for 2023 will take place in late May or early June 2022. More details on date(s) and location(s) will be shared once they

are confirmed.

Background.”

It was noted in the release by Hockey Alberta that the ISCA and Hockey Alberta entered the partnership in 2019 to facilitate the growth and development of Indigenous hockey across Alberta.

This partnership included Hockey Alberta operating the Team Alberta Male and Female teams competing at the NAHC. The 2020 and 2021 national championships were cancelled due to COVID-19.

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See how players have moved so far this December in the NLL

By TRT Staff with notes from NLL.com Below is a condensed version the focuses on known Six Nations affiliated players from the released National Lacrosse League (NLL) transactions for the early weeks of December, 2021.

November 18, 2021: The Halifax Thunderbirds have released Turner Allison, Brett Draper, Clay Scanlon, Mike Burke, Peter Dubenski, Chayton King, Keaton Thomson from the Active Roster.

The Halifax Thunderbirds have placed Brayden Hill on the Active Roster from the Physically Unable to Perform List. The New York Riptide have released Travis Longboat and Nolan Clayton from the Active Roster. The San Diego Seals have signed Travis Longboat to a one year agreement.

November 19, 2021: The Rochester Knighthawks have signed Jake McNabb to a two year agreement.

November 22, 2021: The Georgia Swarm have released Jordan Gillis from the Physically Unable to Perform List. The Georgia Swarm have released Reece Eddy, Owen Russell, Steven Portelli, Oakley Thomas and Jordan Ackie from the Active Roster.

The Halifax Thunderbirds have placed James Barclay on the Injured Reserve List from the Active Roster.

November 24, 2021: The Albany FireWolves have signed Curtis Romanchych to a two year agreement.The Georgia Swarm have released Russ Oakes, Aden Walsh

and Laine Hruska from the Active Roster. The Georgia Swarm have signed Russ Oakes, Aden Walsh and Laine Hruska to the Practice Player List. The Georgia Swarm have placed Seth Oakes on the Hold Out List from the Active Roster. The Halifax Thunderbirds have released Owen S Hill and Ethan Riggs from the Active Roster. The Rochester Knighthawks have released Dan Michel, Rowan Kelly and Jake McNabb from the Active Roster.

November 25, 2021: The Rochester Knighthawks have released Kevin Hill from the Active Roster.

November 28, 2021: The Albany FireWolves have released Nick Ellerton, Brad Smith, Jackson Brown, Curtis Romanchych from the Active Roster. The Albany FireWolves have placed Adam Bomberry and Eric Shewell on the Injured Reserve List. The Buffalo Bandits have placed Frank Brown and Ian MacKay on the Physically Unable to Perform List.

The Halifax Thunderbirds have released Brayden Hill, Connor Watson, Ryan Terefenko and Cory Becker from the Active Roster.

The San Diego Seals have released Travis Longboat from the Active Roster.

The San Diego Seals have placed Austin Staats on the Physically Unable to Perform List. The Vancouver Warriors have signed Brody Harris to the Practice Player List November 29, 2021: The Albany FireWolves have placed Ty Logan on the Hold Out List from the Active Roster. The Albany

FireWolves have placed Adam Bomberry on the Physically Unable to Perform List. The Georgia Swarm have placed Will Cecile, Miles Thompson and Zach Miller on the Hold Out List. The Halifax Thunderbirds have released Chase Martin from the Active Roster. The Halifax Thunderbirds have signed Brayden Hill to the Practice Player List. The New York Riptide have released Kris Veltman, Will Johnston, Ty Thompson, Nick Finlay from the Active Roster. The New York Riptide have signed Kris Veltman, Will Johnston, Ty Thompson to the Practice Player List. The Panther City Lacrosse Club have placed Harrison Smith on the Injured Reserve List.

The Philadelphia Wings have released Ben French, Marc Pion, Blake Gibson-McDonald and Jonathan Gagliardi from the Active Roster. The Toronto Rock have released Troy Holowchuk, Phil Mazzuca, Jordan McKenna from the Active Roster. The Toronto Rock have signed Troy Holowchuk, Phil Mazzuca and Jordan McKenna to the Practice Player List.

December 1, 2021: The Philadelphia Wings have signed Jonathan Gagliardi, Marc Pion and Blake Gibson-McDonald to the Practice Player List.

December 3, 2021: The Georgia Swarm have placed Practice Player Russ Oakes on the Hold Out List. The Philadelphia Wings have placed Angus Goodleaf on the Physically Unable to Perform List from the Active Roster.

The Philadelphia Wings have signed Chase Martin to the Active Roster.

December 4, 2021: The Philadelphia Wings have released Chase Martin from the Active Roster.

The Philadelphia Wings have placed Angus Goodleaf on the Active Roster from the Physically Unable to Perform List.

December 8, 2021: The Geogia Swarm have signed Travis Longboat to the Practice Player List.

December 9, 2021: The Buffalo Bandits have traded Nolan Clayton and their sixth round selection in the 2022 Entry Draft to the Philadelphia Wings in exchange for their fifth round selection in the 2022 Entry Draft. The Philadelphia Wings have placed Angus Goodleaf on the Physically Unable to Perform List from the Active Roster. The Saskatchewan Rush have signed Austin Murphy to the Practice Player List.

December 10, 2021: The Halifax Thunderbirds have placed Austin Shanks on the Injured Reserve List from the Active Roster. The Halifax Thunderbirds have placed Practice Player Cory Becker on the Active Roster from the Practice Player List (maintain Practice Player Tag). The New York Riptide have placed Practice Player Ty Thompson on the Active Roster from the Practice Player List (maintain Practice Player Tag).

December 11, 2021: The Buffalo Bandits have placed Justin Martin on the Injured Reserve List from the Active Roster.

The Buffalo Bandits have placed Ian MacKay on the Active Roster from the Physically Unable to Perform List.

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SIX NATIONS — On November 11, the Six Nations Pro-fit Chiefs announced that their commemorative jerseys, which were displayed in-game to honour and stand in solidarity with the Every Child Matters movement, were up for grabs this past week.

And for good cause.

The logo for the jerseys was designed by artist Andy Everson of the K'ómoks First Nation.

The design features four sets of hands encircling the words 'Every Child Matters' against an orange backdrop.

The design of the logo was completed in 2015 and Everson explained that a copyright nor watermark was placed on the design to ensure activists and

Indigenous non-profits could freely use it to raise awareness and funds for residential school survivors.

In collaboration with Uncommon Fit, the jerseys were announced as a way to generate a donation.

"In keeping with having a platform to give back, the Chiefs will donate all proceeds from their jersey auction to the Save The Evidence Campaign,” wrote the Chiefs Twitter page.

“The KR patch you will notice is to honour our late owner Ken Hill. Ken left us in January and we will continue to honour him and his family through our excellence on and off the floor.”

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Aboriginal Apprentice Coach Program opens intake for 2023

By TRT Staff with notes from aboriginalspotcircle.ca On December 2, the Aboriginal Sports Circle (ASC), Canada Games Council (CGC), the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC), Provincial/Territorial Aboriginal Sports Bodies (PTASB) and the Provincial/Territorial Coaching Representatives (PTCR’s) announced the opening of intake for 2023 Aboriginal Apprentice Coach Program.

The 2023 Public Interest Form Opened on December 2, 2021, with the Public Interest Form along on January 13, 2022. The partners iterated that they strongly believe that coaching apprenticeship programs are an essential part of the development of a coach.

“Furthermore, apprenticeship programs can be used as a means to attract and support underrepresented populations in coaching, such as female and Aboriginal coaches.

The Canada Games have featured apprenticeship coach programs in every Games since the 2005 Canada Summer Games in Regina, Saskatchewan. The program provides up to two Aboriginal coaches per Games from each Province and Territory the opportunity to develop their coaching skills through the Canada Games,” reads the released list of guidelines.

Included in the objective section for the hoped goals of the program reads: build coaching capacity within Aboriginal communities, ensure Aboriginal apprentice coaches are prepared to handle a meaningful role during the Canada Games experience, provide Aboriginal apprentice coaches with domestic multi-sport games exposure, provide Aboriginal apprentice coaches with professional development and learning opportunities to prepare them for high level coaching and ensure an increase in their level of NCCP to a minimum of Competition – Development Trained with apprentices completing NCCP training within 12 months following the Games, expose Aboriginal apprentice coaches to elite/ high performance coaches, and build stronger working relationships between PTCR/PTSO/PTASB to develop their sport community.

Desired, measurable outcomes are established in consultation with the PTCRs, the CGC, the ASC, and the CAC. A goal of the program is to have at least 50 percent of the quota allocations for Aboriginal apprentice coaches in this program filled for the Games, two professional development workshops are conducted before the Games, 100 percent attendance at professional

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development workshops, support of the PTCRs and PTSOs, 100 percent of all apprentice coaches attending the Games will have been Comp Intro NCCP-certified prior to attending.

A long-term objective includes that 100 percent of all apprentice coaches will continue to actively coach athletes at the community, provincial, territorial, or national level applying the experience gained from the Games, 100 percent of apprentice coaches, mentor coaches, and Provincial/ Territorial Sport Organizations (PTSOs) in this program will complete a feedback survey; and 100 percent of apprentice coaches, mentor coaches, and PTSOs in this program will evaluate the program and provide constructive criticism for the future of this program.

The guidelines suggest that candidates will be selected based upon a reasonably standardized application process that ensures parity at a provincial, territorial level and at a sport level. A degree of flexibility will be required in order to adapt to the unique circumstances facing any PTCR, PTASB, PTSO and individual coach.

“To ensure the program is as successful as possible the apprentice coach must be involved with the Provincial/Territorial program for a minimum of one year,

but preferably upon appointment until completion of the games, and will need to be actively involved in all training camps, selection camps, and preparation competitions. External expertise could be utilized in the selection/approval process to ensure equity and fairness. It would be highly recommended to use expertise in the identification of appropriate apprentice/mentor coach matches, possibly through involving local National Coaching Institute (NCI) Directors or other as appropriate. A high degree of emphasis needs to be placed on the selection of the appropriate apprentice coach AND the appropriate environment for that apprentice coach’s development. Every attempt must be made to ensure the best possible mentor is selected for the apprentice coach,” continues the guideline release.

The full application due date fall on February 10, 2022, with coaches selected (latest possible date): March 17, 2022. The first PD Session June 2022 (subject to change), the second PD Session 2022 Petro-Canada Sport Leadership Sportif, November, and the 2023 Canada Winter Games will fall between February 18 to March 5, 2023. Those interested in applying can find more information at the ASC website.

Kyson Johnson poses with his newly acquired ‘ball gear, under the supervision of his family, including his grandmother Lee Thompson, a member of Parks and Recreation Staff, during the equipment giveaway at the Gaylord Powless Arena this past Tuesday.

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OHSWEKEN — On Monday morning, Six Nations Parks and Recreation made a post to their Facebook page, announcing that free hockey equipment would be stationed at the Gaylord Powless Arena for community members to pick from.

But the donation received from Georgetown District High School and the North Halton Twisters Girls Hockey Association didn’t just include hockey equipment — members of the Six Nations community were greeted by bicycles, scooters, golf equipment, shoes, cleats, helmets, baseball bats and gloves, basketballs, jerseys and more in the pile that spanned over eight tables, top to bottom.

The communications officer for Six Nations Parks and Recreation was unavailable at the time to speak with Two Row Times, but the Halton Dis-

trict School Board provided a press release to their website.

It was noted that the school’s Student Athletic Council initiated the idea to collect gently used sporting goods to donate to Six Nations as explained by teacher Andrew Costley in the release.

“Sport is such a good opportunity to unite us. Sport brings social connections and physical activity, and it builds community. Students hopefully learned to understand that not everyone experiences this opportunity and that we can come together to help individuals experience what they have had growing up without having to worry about the expense of hockey equipment.”

Costley explained that the effort is hoped to help students appreciate the importance of offering communal support and giving.

Updates will be provided next week.

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You’re invited! Virtual film screening “Healing Through Storytelling” Zoom event Thursday, December 16 JACE KOBLUN

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Tsi Tyónnheht Onkwawén:na will host a virtual screening of the short film, “Healing Through Storytelling” on December 16 at 7 p.m. The movie will be followed by a brief Q&A with filmmaker Shelby Lisk and researcher Trish Rae. “Tsi Tyónnheht Onkwawén:na believes the world is made better by Kanyen’kehà:ka culture, knowledge, and ways of knowing. Each day, we work to share and preserve our culture for generations to come, creating a better future for all. We welcome Kanyen’kehà:ka, settlers, and all on Turtle Island to learn about our past, experience our present, and join in our bright future,” says Tsi Tyónnheht Onkwawén:na’s website.

Lisk is an Ottawa-based Kanyen’kehá:ka photographer, filmmaker, and journalist with roots in Kenhtè:ke (Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, in Ontario). She is interested in exploring complicated contemporary issues enmeshed in Indigenous and mixed-race identity

by pointing her camera inward as an artist and outward as a journalist. She works to capture people's connection to culture, land, and one other — especially through stories of Indigenous people in Canada.

Shelby started as a painter in art school where she completed her degree in Fine Arts, with a minor in Gender Studies at the University of Ottawa followed by a diploma in Photojournalism at Loyalist College before additionally pursuing a certificate in Mohawk Language and Culture from Queen's University and Tsi Tyónnheht Onkwawén:na.

She continues to study and use her language every day.

Shelby also completed a six-month podcast training program with Indigenous 150+ and filmmaking training through imagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival. She was selected as a participant in the DOC Institute's Short Film Lab, Reelworld Film Festival's Emerging 20 filmmaking program, and the Hot Docs Podcast Accelerator program.

Her films have shown at film festivals around the world including the American Indian Film Festival (San Fransico), Native

Spirit Film Festival (UK), Planet in Focus International Environmental Film Festival (Toronto), Asinabka Film and Media Arts Festival (Ottawa), Māoriland Film Festival (Ōtaki, Aotearoa), as well as the Winnipeg Art Gallery, and CBC Gem. Lisk has worked for commercial clients such as the Aboriginal Human Resource Council, Kagita Mikam, Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, and Scholastic Canada. Her writing and photography have been published in Red Rising Magazine, The Globe and Mail, APTN News, TVO.org, Room Magazine, Hart House Review, Watershed Magazine, In/Words Magazine, TEACH Magazine, and "#NotYourPrincess: an anthology of Voices of Native American Women", published by Annick Press.

This film, “Healing Through Storytelling” was produced to document the project of the same name, which identified and honoured Residential School Survivors from Kenhte:ke and their families and descendants.

Send an email tto@ kenhteke.org to register and receive a link to the screening to be held on Zoom.

it says: “There is currently false information circulating about the Indian Day Schools settlement. Children of Indian Day School Survivors are not eligible for an additional $10,000 under this settlement agreement.”

The false rumour of additional funds was a photo that was circulated across Facebook thousands of times and caused a lot of distress and confusion

among Day School Survivors and others from additional claims against the federal government currently awaiting settlement from First Nations children to 60s Scoop Survivors.

Officials with the Day Schools settlement says accurate and up-to-date information about the claims process can be found online at www.indiandayschools.com/en/resources.

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TORONTO — The Indian Day Schools survivors settlement says there are false rumours circulating on social media saying people may be eligible for more compensation.

In a statement posted to the McLean Indian Day Schools Settlement page

Tim Hortons and Justin Bieber launched their limited-edition lineup of Justin Bieber's Timbiebs. .

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Tim Hortons and Justin Bieber launched their limited-edition lineup of Justin Bieber's Timbiebs Timbits on Nov. 29. All inspired by Justin's fanatical love of the Tims brand.

Participating Tim Hortons restaurants across Canada and the United States are now selling a limited-edition selection of Timbiebs Timbits in Chocolate White Fudge, Sour Cream Chocolate Chip, and Birthday Cake Waffle flavours.

Justin shared with the Tims team that Timbits are his favourite item on the menu, which led to a multi-stage journey with Chef Tallis Voakes, Tim Hortons Director of Culinary Innovation, to experiment with different flavour combinations and collaborate on the recipes

that guests can soon try for themselves.

"Doing a Tim Hortons collab has always been a dream of mine," said Bieber in a Nov. 29 press release. "I grew up on Tim Hortons and it's always been something close to my heart.”

Participating Tim Hortons restaurants are also now selling the Timbiebs merch lineup, which was developed in collaboration with Justin and features a cozy beanie, a fanny pack, and a tote bag.

Hope Bagozzi, Chief Marketing Officer for Tim Hortons, said the coffee and donut shop founded in Hamilton, Ont., is thrilled with how Bieber has been all-in on this partnership, including filming a fun TV commercial for the Timbiebs launch.

"What's amazing about working with Justin is he has an authentic, lifelong relationship with Tims

and he was so invested in working on Timbiebs and our future plans together," said Bagozzi. "He knows exactly what our guests already love about the Tims brand and he's helping us deliver new menu innovations that we know they're going to love. We're really looking forward to what's next.”

From now through Dec. 28, guests who are a resident of Canada or the United States and who are registered Tims Rewards members can enter a contest for a chance to win a grand prize with a trip to see Bieber in concert. Guests can earn an entry for the contest by scanning for Tim Rewards in restaurant, or placing a mobile order in the Tim Hortons app when purchasing a Timbiebs 10-pack.

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Q&A: What do we know about how COVID 19 rapid antigen tests work?

Rapid antigen tests that can quickly detect the COVID-19 virus have gained significant attention recently, with experts calling on some provinces to provide more of them to the public while other jurisdictions have been applauded for making their supply so accessible.

Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's chief public health expert, shared that sentiment Friday, urging anyone considering using a rapid test to ``learn about it and what they can and cannot do.'' ``If you use a rapid test it should be an additional layer and not let go of some of the other layers of protection that we've been talking about,'' she said in a news conference.

HOW DO RAPID TESTS WORK? The tests detect specific proteins of the virus that cause COVID-19 and can usually deliver results within an hour. Some can be done at home without the need of a lab, and others require trained operators to administer them.

The CDC says a positive self-test result means the person is ``very likely to have an infection,'' while a negative result means the test didn't pick up the virus on that day.

Experts say it's best to view rapid tests as a snapshot of a particular moment in time _ they might not detect the virus in the earliest stages of infection, but a subsequent test taken a day or two later could give a different result.

Dr. Sumon Chakrabarti, an infectious disease specialist in Mississauga, Ont., said rapid tests are great for detecting a ``window of contagion.'' ``When you have COVID, two days before you develop symptoms, you're starting to get contagious,'' Chakrabarti said. ``So finding out that window is very, very helpful, because then you can take people out of circulation (by isolating them from others).’'

WHEN SHOULD I TAKE A RAPID TEST? Chakrabarti said rapid tests are ideal for essential workers who take them regularly throughout their work week, because they canweed out possible cases that could infect colleagues.

But other peoplemay also want to take rapid

tests to ensure they're not infected before attending a holidaygathering.

Chakrabarti said rapid testing in that scenario can limitrisk, but only if taken within hours of the event, rather than the day or two before. ``The amount of viral load rapidly changes, so this test works (best) if you're using it often,'' he said. ``For the public, if you're using it, it will work for you for that night. ``I do my rapid test, it's negative, I know I'm very unlikely to be contagious

on that day.''

Canada's deputy chief public health officer Dr. Howard Njoo has pointed to limitations of rapid tests, noting they're not as ``precise'' as molecular tests sent to a lab for diagnostic purposes.

He said rapid tests are best used in ``certain contexts,'' including schools and workplaces, or in trying to ``rapidly deal with outbreaks.'' ``Rapid tests have a certain use if you are ill, maybe it's a quick way to determine whether you

have COVID-19,'' he said last week, noting he won't be using them during his own holiday plans. ``My first stance is that if you're symptomatic, you have any signs of illness, no, you shouldn't be coming to my family get-together.’'

WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I TEST POSITIVE ON A RAPID TEST? Health Canada's website says those who get a positive result with a rapid test should get confirmation with a PCR test, which the agency considers ``the gold standard'' for COVID-19

testing.

Chakrabarti said that helps public health units keep track of positive cases and allows for proper contact tracing, which can limit further spread.

But as more and more cases creep up with the Omicron variant, keeping track of infections will become harder to do. He said those testing positive on a rapid test can be fairly confident they have the virus and start taking precautions. ``If you are in a high-risk workplace where you being

positive can have a lot of ramifications, then yeah, it's probably a good idea to get the confirmatory test,'' Chakrabarti said. ``The second thing though is that because the amount of COVID is so big right now in the community and getting bigger, if you have a positive rapid test, the chance of this being a real true positive is much higher now than it was in June, for example.''

The rapid tests authorized for use in Canada are likely very accurate.

GRAND ERIE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD Invites applications for the following positions:

GRAND ERIE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

Invites applications the following positions: Community LiaisonforPerson of Haudenosaunee Ancestry Temporary Cultural Mentor Grad Coach Community Liaison Person of Haudenosaunee Ancestry Casual and Emergency Educational Assistants Temporary Cultural Mentor Grad Coach Casual and Emergency Educational Assistants

The Grand Erie District School Board’s 2,800 employees provide quality education to approximately 26,000 full-time equivalent students who attend our 72 schools. The Board The Grand District School 2,800 employees quality to of Brant, spansErie a geographic areaBoard’s encompassing the City ofprovide Brantford andeducation the Counties approximately 26,000 full-time Grand equivalent who attend ouris72 schools.

The Board Haldimand and Norfolk.

Eriestudents District School Board looking for people who want to spansjoin a geographic area encompassing the below: City of Brantford and the Counties of Brant, our organization for the positions Haldimand and Norfolk. Grand Erie District School Board is looking for people who want to join our organizationLiaison for the Person positionsofbelow: Community Haudenosaunee Ancestry This position provides supplementary community liaison services to secondary school Community Liaison Person of Haudenosaunee Ancestry pupils and supports school attendance following Ministry of Education Enrollment Register This position provides supplementary community liaison services to secondary school instructions. pupils and supports school attendance following Ministry of Education Enrollment Register instructions.

Temporary Cultural Mentor Grad Coach

This position will act as a mentor to Indigenous students, facilitating access and referrals to Temporary Cultural Mentor Grad Coach academic supports, community resources and cultural programming.

This position will act as a mentor to Indigenous students, facilitating access and referrals to academic supports, community resources& and cultural programming.

Casual Educational Assistants Emergency Educational Assistants Educational Assistants are &assigned to schools to assistAssistants teachers with the preparation, Casual Educational Assistants Emergency Educational delivery and supervision of special educational programs and services for students with Educational Assistants are assigned to schools to assist teachers with the preparation, special education needs. delivery and supervision of special educational programs and services for students with special education needs.

Please refer to our website at www.granderie.ca (Job Opportunities) for further details.

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SIX NATIONS COUNCIL Admission/Concession Worker Parks and Recreation Cook Iroquois Lodge, Health Services Resource Consultant Assistant Child Care Services, Social Services Case Manager LTC/HCC, Health Services Accounts Receivable Clerk Finance, Central Administration Alternative Care Resource Ogwadeni:deo Team Member (ACRT) Registered Early Child Care Services, Childhood Educator Social Services Social Media Specialist Child Care Services, Social Services Secretary/Receptionist Mental Health and Addictions, Health Services RECE Child Care Services Employee Relations Officer Human Resources, Central Administration Training and Development/ Human Resources, Onboarding Coordinator Central Administration Legal Assistant Ogwadeni:deo Financial Control Officer Central Administration SIX NATIONS AND NEW CREDIT Field Archaeologist Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation Environment BioMississaugas of the Diversity Lead Credit First Nation Pandemic Response Nurse Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation

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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 much more. There will be second and third place prizes as well. Harry Pot’s is proud to spearhead yet another great initiative aimed at helping our community members in need. Please visit any of our stores for more details.

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December DECEMBER 15th, 19TH, 2021 2018

CLUES ACROSS 1. You fry food in it 4. Pesky insect 8. Gets older 10. __ Dern, actress 11. Uncouth man 12. One who sulks 13. Napoleon’s king of Naples 15. One who swims underwater 16. Make amends 17. Expressions 18. Document format 21. What a beaver makes 22. Limb 23. Photograph 24. Golf score 25. Moroccan mountain range 26. Wrinkled dog breed: Shar __ 27. 20th century sex symbol 34. Remedy for all diseases 35. Bluish greens 36. Moved swiftly 37. Type of units 38. Madames 39. Indian religious god 40. Potentially hazardous asteroids 41. Leak slowly through 42. An association of criminals 43. A way to push con-

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Relationships will be easy for you this week, Aries. You will be in tune with the vibe of the people with whom you interact on a daily basis and can push interactions further.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Remember to take lessons from those who have blazed trails before you. Taurus. You don’t have to reinvent the wheel. Explore some tried and true strategies.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, your desire to remodel or redecorate your home could come to the forefront this week. Be careful to set a budget; otherwise, you run the risk of overspending.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 You may be lacking some self-confidence in the romance department right now, Cancer. Phone a friend and get the pep talk you need to realize you’ve got what it takes.

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7. Small lake 30. City opposite Dus9. Environmentalist seldorf nun 31. Animal disease 10. More kookie 32. Martini necessities 12. Announce officially 33. Elude 14. Israeli city __ Aviv 34. La __: Buenos Aires 15. Title given to friar capital 17. Inches per minute 36. An oft-enduring (abbr.) symbol 19. Buildings

Answers for December 15, 2021 Crossword Puzzle

SUDOKU

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, you may tempted to turn off your phone this week, as the idea of a device-free day is enticing.

Take a brief time out from technology each day.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, if you feel backed into a corner, try not to lash out but understand others’ opinions and why they may be questioning you. Listen and you’ll find a solution.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, it’s unlikely you can check everything off of your list this week. Don’t let that get you down, however. You will accomplish a lot. Measured progress is still progress.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you may be known for being serious much of the time, but it’s alright to be goofy and playful once in a while. Engage in some entertaining antics.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Stand up for what you believe in this week, Sagittarius. Others will be inspired by your actions and may join in support of the cause you’ve championed.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 The pressure on you has been tremendous lately, Capricorn. You may want to treat yourself to a well-deserved rest. The break will quickly rejuvenate you.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 This is a good time to pursue your dreams, Aquarius. Make a list of smaller steps that will help you achieve your goals and then put the plan into action.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 You can’t avoid every poor situation that comes your way, Pisces. Don’t run and hide, but step up and face the music.

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