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OHSWEKEN - Six Nations is contemplating becoming a part owner in a massive underwater energy project between Canada and the United States that could see $45 million in revenue come to the community over 40 years or more.

Last week, Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council authorized Chief Mark Hill to sign a term sheet moving forward with a 60-day community consultation on the project beginning March 1 to the end of April.

Due to Covid transmission concerns, the community will be asked for input via webinars whether or not it wants to move forward with an equity or royalty option on the project.

The equity option provides Six Nations with a seven per cent ownership of the project, while the royalty option provides annual stipends to the community. The royalty option provides about $30 to $40 million over a 40year period.

The Lake Erie connector project, as it’s known, is a 1,000 mw high-voltage power cable 117 km long that will connect Ontario to Pennsylvania under Lake Erie. The two countries will sell power to each other on an alternating basis whenever there is an excess of electricity to provide.

Six Nations of the Grand River Economic Development Corporation (SNGRDC) has been working with the project developer, ITC Investment Holdings, since October to flesh out the details of the term sheet.

Legal, financial and

environmental firms have already been retained and consulted on the project, said SNGRDC President Matt Jamieson.

“All that work is being done to equip us, council and the community with the requisite information to make a decision on whether or not we want to participate in this project,” said Jamieson.

The term sheet sets out three choices for the community: -to participate as an equity owner, owning seven per cent of the transmission line -a participation payment, or royalty payment, where Six Nations would receive an annual royalty stipend but Six Nations would not own the project -not to participate at all “It’s very preliminary at this point to lean towards one,” said Jamieson. “What we’re suggesting is that we kick off…our commu-

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The underwater technology is not new, he told council during a virtual meeting last week.

“There have been many, many projects like this that have laid electrical systems under lakes in Canada, so it’s not new technology,” said Jamieson. “But it’s new for us and it’s in our backyard, so to speak, so we’ve been working with ITC for many, many months to better understand what the opportunities and risks are.”

The project has already received the requisite permits from bodies such as the Ontario Energy Board.

The generating station on the Ontario side will be located in Nanticoke, just off the shore of Lake Erie.

Six Nations could also benefit through energy bill savings.

The project will save community members

money on their electricity bills and it will also reduce carbon emissions in the province by two to three million tons a year.

The developer is also offering elected council an additional revenue stream of $1 million a year for the first three years of the project’s lifespan as part of a community benefit agreement, and then, an additional $120,000 a year for 40 years if council supports the project.

“The benefits to the community are largely economic,” said Jamieson.

Six Nations people also have the opportunity to be hired during construction of the project.

Council agreed to move forward with community consultations and authorized Chief Mark Hill to sign the term sheet.

Coun. Michelle Bomberry opposed and asked for a recorded vote.

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Six Nations and Mohawk community Kahnaweke are teaming up to address collective concerns on the gaming industry, which both communities view as an industry they have an inherent right to participate in on Turtle Island.

Six Nations of the Grand River (SNGR) and the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) announced yesterday the signing of an agreement where both parties affirm their mutual commitment to defend, by any means possible, their Indigenous jurisdiction over gaming, and the socio-economic benefits the communities would derive from the industry.

A memorandum of understanding between each community’s gaming regulatory bodies creates a space where discussions on potential mutually beneficial opportunities in the internet gaming industry can occur.

Additionally, both communities will begin collaborative work on legal, political and public relation strategies to defend their respective jurisdictions and interests in the gaming industry.

They will provide opportunities for other Indig-

SNGR Chief Mark Hill and Kawnawake Grand Chief Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer.

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enous communities across Turtle Island to join in the collaboration, and will also begin development of a national body of Indigenous gaming regulators.

“Today’s agreement signifies an important milestone as our communities come together to address our collective concerns,” said Chief Mark Hill. “This type of partnership is the first step in demonstrating the possibilities of what we can achieve as Iroquois communities if we work together. We are much stronger not as individuals, but as a collective, and these relationships will strengthen us as we assert our rights and jurisdiction within the gaming industry and beyond.”

Both communities say

they have been frustrated by recent changes to Canada’s Criminal Code that have effectively shut out First Nations by ignoring the interests of Indigenous people in the gaming industry.

“This is being clearly demonstrated by the recent actions of the government of Ontario, which has unilaterally reinterpreted the ‘conduct and manage provisions of the Criminal Code of Canada and established an ‘igaming’ initiative under its authority, iGaming Ontario,’” noted a joint press release.

“This new model does not provide accommodations for, and will not benefit SNGR or Kahnawà:ke’s socio-economic business, Mohawk Online, as it clos-

es off access to one of its largest local markets.”

Kawnawake Grand Chief Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer said they are, “pleased to revitalize relations and strengthen our alliance with our brothers and sisters (at Six Nations). Renewal of this longstanding relationship founded on nationhood is the first step needed to strengthen our joint efforts in defending our interests and maintaining a stronghold in the gaming industry and other key areas we identify in the future.”

In the press release, the communities said that the government’s ongoing failure to accommodate the interests of First Nations will not delay advancement for Six Nations of the Grand River and Kahnawà:ke.

“Today, together, we affirm that we will work collaboratively to take all actions necessary to protect and defend our inherent rights to gaming,” they noted in the statement. “We will continue to advocate for the advancement of our self-determination without the constant interference of the Canadian and provincial governments. It is optimal for us to achieve this through dialogue and cooperation and to date we, in good faith, have continued to keep that opportunity open.”

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MISSISSAUGA — A city in the GTA will officially raise the Every Child Matters flag this year and will keep it there on a permanent basis.

City of Mississauga officials announced the flag will be raised at the Mississauga Civic Centre on Wednesday in ceremony at Mississauga Celebration Square. The event will be live-streamed online.

The flag raising was one recommendation implemented as part of the city’s annual reconciliation report and land acknowledgement renewal.

In November 2021, the city adopted other recommendations from the report recognizing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, to implement changes from UNDRIP and the UNDRIP Act and to continually renew land acknowledgements shared

at committee meetings.

“This is more than the raising of a very important flag – it’s a symbol of Mississauga’s commitment to never forget the Indigenous lives that were lost at former residential school across Canada,” said Mayor Bonnie Crombie. “It strengthens our resolve to do more for the Indigenous communities that have shaped Canada’s history.”

For more than 150 years, First Nations, Inuit and Métis Nation children were taken from their families and communities to attend schools which were often located far from their homes. More than 150,000 children attended Indian Residential Schools.

“The residential school system was one of the darkest chapter in Canadian history, and it’s so important that every resident makes efforts to truly understand the suffering that was experienced and continues to be felt today by survivors and their families,” added Mayor Crombie. “Raising the

Every Child Matters flag is a reminder of those children who never made it home.

We are forever grateful to the survivors who continue to share their stories today.”

“On behalf of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (MCFN) Chief and Council, we are proud to join the City of Mississauga as they raise the Every Child Matters flag. This is to honour and respect the Indigenous children who attended residential schools, and offer love and support to their families,” said Chief R. Stacey Laforme, MCFN. “It is important we stand united, for these are not Indigenous children, they are all our children, the children of this land.

We must never forget this moment in time. In their memory, we will do better, we will be better.”

The flag raising event will include comments from Kim Wheatley from Shawanaga First Nation, Stacey Laforme and Mayor Crombie.

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Keeseekoose First Nation says 54 potential graves at former Saskatchewan residential schools CANADIAN PRESS

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KEESEEKOOSE FIRST NATION — A First Nation in eastern Saskatchewan says it has found 54 potential graves believed to hold the remains of children who attended two former residential schools.

Members of the Keeseekoose First Nation held each other and wept Tuesday as photos were revealed one by one of the locations from a ground-penetrating radar search.

The photos resembled the stories elders in the community have passed on for generations, but project leader Ted Quewezance said now the world will believe it, too. ``It was not that they could not hear, but they did not believe our survi-

vors,'' Quewezance said.

The graves were discovered on the grounds of the St. Philip's and Fort Pelly residential schools on the First Nation's land near Kamsack, near the Manitoba boundary about 265 kilometres northeast of Regina. Both were run by the Catholic Church.

There were 42 ground-penetrating radar hits at the Fort Pelley site and another 12 at St. Philip's school. ``We never expected anything up at St. Phillip's hill. That stunned the community,'' Quewezance said. ``We have a residential school monument there.

We have gatherings there.

In our culture and traditions it's very bad for us to be stepping over graves, and most of us probably ended up stepping on where those bodies were.''

The Fort Pelley site was less of a surprise.

Quewezance, who is a former chief and has spoken about the abuse he experienced at the schools, said there were many stories related to the area.

He said he believes there are children buried there because of headstones that once stood there, many for unnamed children. The community wants to know what happened to the headstones and why there were removed.

It took searchers two months to survey just under three hectares of land.

They used oral stories from elders to guide them, but had to stop due to snow. There are another four hectares to go.

Quewezance said more graves are likely to be discovered.

Chief Lee Kitchemonia said it will be tough for residents knowing there are unmarked graves where people walk every

day. ``These could potentially be murdered children, hidden,'' Kitchemonia said.

Keeseekoose First Nation is working with the RCMP, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Regina to obtain historical records of those who went to the schools.

Fort Pelly school ran from 1905 to 1913. The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation says the principal was fired in 1911 after it was reported he was drunk and threatening everyone at the school.

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission found St. Philip's school, open from about 1927 to 1969, had a widespread problem with sexual and physical abuse, which led to the dismissal of a school supervisor during

the school's final decade.

The commission, which documented stories from survivors and issued a final report in 2015, has a record of two student deaths at St. Philip's and two at Fort Pelly.

In a room full of community members who stood near photographs of former schoolchildren, Kitchemonia called on Pope Francis to visit residential schools in Canada. ``I would like to send an invitation out to the Pope to come to the scene of the crime. Because that's what it is. It's a crime ... and he needs to come to Canada.''

An estimated 150,000 First Nations, Inuit and Metis children attended residential schools. The commission documented at least 4,100 deaths.

Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller, who appeared Tuesday by video, said it was important he wit-

ness ``Canada's ongoing shame in the face of these findings.'' ``To survivors and your families _ I believe you and Canada believes you,'' Miller said.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe posted on social media that the province was mourning with the Keeseekoose people.

Mary Culbertson, Saskatchewan's treaty commissioner who is from Keeseekoose, said residential schools are a reflection of broken treaties that promised a schoolhouses and teachers on reserves. ``We inherited a legacy that we didn't want.''

The Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program has a hotline to help residential school survivors and their relatives suffering trauma invoked by the recall of past abuse. The number is 1-866-925-4419.

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Dismantling 'freedom convoy' must be coupled with education

By Kawser Ahmed, Adjunct Professor at the Political Science department, University of Winnipeg The ``freedom convoy'' that has taken over downtown Ottawa and inspired other protests is a diverse group of people who have shown themselves not to be interested in ``freedom,'' ``unity'' or ``vaccine mandates.''

Over the past two weeks, the protest has caused un-freedom; it has allowed extremist groups to gain space, ushering in counter-protesters. Their demands have become a laundry list that began with talk of protesting a vaccine mandate for truckers and overthrowing a democratically elected government (a notion protest leaders now say they reject).

But also worthy of note is that protesters in Ottawa raise some topics of concern for those traditionally on the right and the left of the political spectrum. If some Canadians empathize with some convoy concerns while disagreeing with tactics and visible signs of hate, they must also take a closer look at the sustained mayhem protesters are causing.

This should be seen in the context of extremist white supremacist views emphasizing how corrupt western governments can be undone by creating chaos.

Extremism in many forms and shapes are seen in this protest movement that drive radicalization to violence.

Counter-radicalization efforts will be needed by governments in collaboration with other non-government

representatives. But the immediate vexing question seems to be finding a peaceful resolution to the conflict. Similar protests were emulated in New Zealand and elsewhere, setting a dangerous precedent in the global West.

Far-right support By now, the public is familiar with some detail about protest leadership and social media influencers behind the Ottawa event. These include James Bauder, founder of the group Canada Unity, a conspiracy theorist who participated in another convoy linked to white nationalist hate groups, and Pat King, a far-right figure who previously broadcast rants about the ``depopulation of the Caucasian race.''

Wired reports many of successful social media posts about the protests are coming from familiar figures from the American far right.

As the protest spread to multiple communities, patience of the mayors of Ottawa and Winnipeg, where I live, has seemed to wane.

Nonetheless, in Ottawa and elsewhere, many protesters are digging in their heels and have promised not to concede to pressure.

Some experts have suggested the ability of Ottawa protesters to barricade themselves and keep the siege going is related to their knowledge of military tactics and law enforcement _ including some endorsement and support from retired or active police.

Political leaders are now faced with a dilemma: whether to end vaccine mandates at the cost of public health hazard

(in order to acquiesce to the demands) or to quash the rebellion and restore public order.

Even though there may not be an easy way to fix this, some believe if the government doesn't act now, it would expose the fragility of our society. `Hard' and `soft' tactics needed Some protesters have brought young children with them, which makes it even more difficult to enforce violation. That means a mix of hard and soft tactics should be used to reach a quick resolution.

Although every protest has a shelf life, a protest's trajectory can be difficult to predict. The fact that the ``freedom convoy'' has garnered support from from elected Conservative party members contributes to its unpredictable nature.

A carefully crafted twopronged strategy might be advisable in ending the protest peacefully.

Hard security should be based on a containment approach using court injunctions, combined with measured police action. While enforcement remains a sensitive matter, necessary intervention must be carried out according to the law.

Violence begets violence and must be avoided.

As such, clear rules of engagement must be determined. The fact that counter-protests are gaining momentum could imply greater challenges for police managing conflict.

Lines of communication with protesters In the soft approach, a line of communication with the protesters must be kept open with appointed negotiators, as

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dialogue is one of the best means to diffuse tense situations.

Appointed negotiators should be able to connect with some protesters and convince them to speak against the rest. Political leaders from all stripes should emphasize the dangers of extremism and economic impacts caused by the protest.

Scanning through posts on Facebook in groups supportive of the protests, it is evident that many users are either ignorant of extremist infiltration in the protest or portray far-right presence as a few bad apples only.

Spotting the rhetoric of violence That means there's a need to expose links to extremism by raising awareness through education. Greater awareness about the signs, symbols and rhetoric of violence should be made available not only to the protesters but also to the broader public to build opinion against the protest.

Civil society and faith-based organization representatives should be invited to speak against polarization and the risk of violence, since these organizations enjoy legitimacy and bipartisan support. Negotiators could be considered from among the leadership of such organizations.

In this movement, when the mainstream media is accused of spreading ``fake news,'' information in the form of education from people who aren't part of the mainstream media might get more traction.

In the past decade, we have observed numerous cases where ``lone wolf'' terrorists picked up guns and went on mass shoot-

ings. Experts with the National Consortium for Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism in the United States highlight that research on deradicalization has noted a difference between people having extreme opinions and taking extreme action. ``Lone-wolf'' terrorists are likely to have depression or other mental disorder, to have weapons experience and to experience social isolation.

Such figures have taken their cues from accelerationist ideology, which stresses corruption of western governments and bringing change through chaos and violence.

Troubling fault lines In the end, it all depends on how unified we become first by understanding the social fault lines exposed by the protesters and then take actions to become resil-

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Right now, public discourse is hinting towards a perceived double-standard in policing white people-led protests compared to the Black Lives Matter and Indigenous ones. There are also concerns about potential negative reverberations in the trucker community, particularly for racialized truckers.

And finally: when provincial governments eventually end restrictions or pandemic measures, will this be understood as a victory for the protesters and encourage similar civic unrest in the future?

As the adage says, united we stand, divided we fall. A broader social reconciliation is urgently needed to heal the wounds that have been caused by the ``freedom convoy.”

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More Dr. Reports warn of health issues at residential schools JIM WINDLE

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OTTAWA — On November 27th, 1920, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs received a field report from traveling Doctor, F.A. Corbett in which several serious health issues are reported across Alberta.

He begins his list of horrors at the Old Sun Blackfoot Residential School, of which he reports that fifty to 70 percent of the 50 pupils in their care have obvious evidence of Tuberculosis.

“Five of these have scrofulous sores requiring active (surgical) treatment.”

He reports the case of three other young students with enlarged tuberculous glands.

The recommended treatment included lots of milk and eggs. Normally good advice, except that many of the schools, including the Mohawk Institute, were having issues with tubercular cows which provided the source of the milk.

Emma Big Old Man was one of the young Blackfoot girls whose suffering is specifically noted. Dr. Corbett found a large tuberculous abscess on her neck and jaw requiring immediate

surgery.

Mary Red Morning is also described as suffering from tuberculosis ulcers of the chest and neck also requiring urgent treatment.

Felix Little Backbone, Sara Turning Robe, and Annie Cutter were also students listed as in need of surgery as soon as could be arranged.

“William Calfrobe is suffering from tuberculosis of the lungs, especially of the left apex and should not be in the school, as he is a danger to the other pupils as well as in a precarious state of health himself,” wrote Dr. Corbett.

Tuberculosis was not the only disease running rampage through the schools visited by Corbett. He was shocked by the condition of the children and held nothing back in his report.

“Five boys and three girls are suffering from disease of the eyes sufficiently acute to require active treatment,” he goes on.

“Sixty percent of the pupils have scabies or itch, many of them in an aggravated form.”

He shows his disgust by reporting, “The condition has been neglected or unrecognized and has plainly gone on for months.

The hands and arms, and in fact the whole bodies of

many of the children being covered with crust and sores from this disgusting disease.”

Using two more girls as examples, he writes, “Jean Spotted One and Elsie Many Goods, have sores on the backs of their heads fully three inches across and heaped up with crusts nearly half an inch deep.”

It seems the doctor had to tell the staff at the school how to deal with some of the most basic of healthcare. What’s more, he offered recommendations for the basic layout of the school itself, noting a lack of ventilation, lack of openair activities, overcrowding and low ceilings soft unvarnished floors which are hard to keep clean. He notices that there is no infirmary to separate the sick from the rest of the population. Even tubercular kids were not segregated from general population.

It’s one thing to be told about certain historical periods of history, but it is quite another to read, first hand, the documents surrounding that event. To study for yourself the particulars of what happened at the residential schools, go to the Government of Canada Collection, Library and Archives.

"SNGREC would also like to commend the staff of Iroquois Lodge for their ongoing efforts to keep residents safe from this virus," SNGREC said in a press release.

This now brings the total number of COVID-19 deaths on Six Nations to 23.

Community transmission of COVID-19 remains high at this time.

SNGREC advises people to continue following public health guidelines to protect yourself and others, including wearing a medical-grade mask, avoiding large gatherings and crowds, physical distancing, and self-isolating if you have symptoms of COVID-19.

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Rapid antigen test results can also be reported to Ohsweken Public Health by calling 519-445-2672.

COVID-19 vaccine appointments are still available for first, second and third doses, as well as vaccines for children ages 5 and up.

Walk-ins are available according to the clinic schedule, and appointments can also be booked online at www.sixnationscovid19.ca or over the phone at 226-227-9288.

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Six Nations mourns deaths of elders

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Three elders at Iroquois Lodge have died due to Covid-19 as the community's death toll from the virus now reaches 23.

On Feb. 9, Ohsweken Public Health notified Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council of three COVID-19 deaths associated with Iroquois Lodge.

These community members passed on Jan. 15, Jan. 26, and Feb. 1, 2022.

Reporting of these deaths was delayed due to the requirement of verifying that the causes of death were related to COVID-19.

An additional death within the community was reported on Feb. 10.

Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council sent condolences to the families of these community members.

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These one-year offerings open up career opportunities they may not have known they could enter.”

Williams says post-graduation is a time when a lot of students are thinking about what’s next and trying to capitalize on momentum, but maybe aren’t sure where to start. So networking is key. Many graduate certificates feature a field placement component that enables you to hone in on your skills and make important contacts with potential employers.

“Many of the instructors in these programs are working in the industry and can help you connect with the right people. Networking and meeting the people you may work with someday is helpful in preparing you for the right career,” he says.

There are many popular programs to choose from, including Project Management, Paralegal, Children’s Media, Cybersecurity, Event Management, Bridging to University Nursing and many more. Centennial’s Workplace and Wellness Health Promotion program is one of the first graduate certificate programs of its kind in Canada.

“Essentially this program is for people who might wish to work in the health field, but don’t know how to apply it beyond the realm of hospitals. This is an opportunity for many people to be a company’s in-house health consultant. People don’t have to work in one sector, they can explore more creative opportunities with these programs.”

Applying to school can be daunting at any age.

Centennial College has a number of guides and advisors who can help walk you through the process.

“If people aren’t sure what to do or where to begin the application process, the school hosts webinars and regular information sessions. You can chat one-on-one with an advisor who can show you how to go about applying,” says Williams.

See all of the Graduate Certificate programs available at centennialcollege.ca/graduate-certificates

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Windsor Law Develops Indigenous Legal Orders Specialization Launched in the fall of 2021, the University of Windsor Faculty of Law is now offering a specialization in Indigenous Legal Orders to students successfully completing the mandatory first-year Indigenous Legal Orders course and at least five upper-year courses from a menu of course offerings featuring predominantly Indigenous content while being taught by an Indigenous scholar or Elder. The new innovative program was created as part of the planning and development of the Indigenous Legal Orders Institute at Windsor Law. Since its launch in 2019, the Indigenous Legal Orders Institute has aimed to promote and assist Indigenous peoples with the revitalization and dissemination

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of their respective Indigenous legal orders through relationship building, collaboration and re-development using Indigenous and other creative research methods.

“As a team of Indigenous faculty members, we developed this specialization as a way to consolidate and build upon Windsor Law’s Indigenous courses while offering a formal acknowledgement to students who choose to study this area of Law that addresses issues across Canada affecting Indigenous peoples,” says institute director and professor Valarie Waboose.

Other founding members of the specialization include Associate Dean (Academic) Dr. Beverly Jacobs, former Windsor Law Professor Jeffery Hewitt (Osgoode Hall Law School), and the Truth and Reconciliation Advisory Committee at Windsor Law.

About the author: Windsor Law’s Indigenous Legal Studies Coordinator Michelle Nahdee is originally from Walpole Island First Nation and Moravian of the Thames Delaware Nation. She is a single mother of four children and has always had a special interest in Indigenous Legal Orders. In fact, Michelle has always been actively involved in Indigenous issues in every community she has lived in. When an opportunity became available to join Windsor Law community, she was excited to work with the amazing faculty, guest speakers, Elders and University of Windsor team as a whole. In 2018, Michelle played an integral role in the planning, organization and implementation of the fourth World Indigenous Law Conference in Windsor as the Northern Hosts. This event provided the Windsor Law community the opportunity to bring Indigenous Peoples together from around the world to put Indigenous Legal Orders in action. Michelle says working at Windsor Law has been a dream come true.

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“At one point, Windsor Law had four Indigenous professors who were all teaching at least one course they personally developed plus two courses that have been offered for credit since the 90’s: Aboriginal Law in Society and the Kawaskimhon Moot,” adds Dr. Jacobs.

Currently, Windsor Law’s Indigenous peoples include Associate Dean (Academic) Beverly Jacobs, Assistant Professors Sylvia McAdam and Valarie Waboose, Ron Ianni Scholar Tasha Beeds, Sessional Instructors Arlene Dodge and Wendy Hill, and Indigenous Legal Studies Coordinator Michelle Nahdee.

For more information about Indigenous Initiatives at Windsor Law, and to learn more about Windsor Law’s Indigenous Legal Orders Specialization, please visit uwindsor.ca/law/Indigenous

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The road to reconciliation at George Brown College

Where we’re headed Dr. Gervan Fearon, President of George Brown College says, “Taking meaningful steps towards reconciliation is essential to redressing the legacy of residential schools in Canada and creating a truly inclusive and equitable learning ecosystem. With the launch of George Brown College’s Indigenous Education Strategy, we recognize that each one of us has a role to play in this critical work.”

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Where we are now George Brown College is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, and maintains a strong relationship with its treaty partners. The college’s Indigenous Education and Services team assists Indigenous students in navigating college resources and provides counselling, cultural teaching and workshops.

“The Two Row Wampum sets out a vision of Nations walking together, in parallel, with respect, compassion and understanding,” says College President Dr. Gervan Fearon. “As a learning community, there is much we can – and must – do to take meaningful action towards reconciliation. This work is an essential part of fostering a more inclusive, equitable society.”

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Located in downtown Toronto, George Brown is a diverse and welcoming college that provides students with realworld experience and other hands-on learning.

To commemorate the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, George Brown began a monthly Indigenous Knowledge Keeper series with Chief Cadmus Delorme of Cowessess First Nation.

The college also hosted a conversation with residential school survivor Elder Shishigo Gijig.

Audrey Rochette, Director of Audrey Rochette, Director Indigenous Initiatives, says of Indigenous Initiatives, centering Indigenous voices George Brown College is an essential part of the college’s reconciliation efforts.

“We need to hear residential school survivors’ stories. We need to think about each and every unmarked grave that gets discovered. We need to learn the truth before we’re able to take action,” says Rochette, who is Anishinaabe from Waabadowgang-Whitesand First Nation.

Dr. Fearon was recently honoured for his commitment to Indigenous peoples with a 2021 Celebration of Nations Outstanding Achievement Two Row Alliance award.

Advancing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) Calls to Action and working toward reconciliation has been a priority throughout his career of leadership in post-secondary education, and that priority continues at George Brown.

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'Should be an alarm bell': Calls for action from Canada after fatal fires on First Nations CANADIAN PRESS

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Monias Fiddler says time is moving slowly for the Sandy Lake First Nation as the community feels the immense weight from the loss of three children in a house fire last month.

Grant Meekis, 9; Remi Meekis, 6; and Wilfred Fiddler, 4, died when their home was engulfed in flames on the Oji-Cree First Nation in northern Ontario. Their parents and three other siblings survived the blaze. ``I was able to function and do the work that I need to do, but it still weighs heavy on everybody. Everybody is carrying that burden,'' said Fiddler, who is Sandy Lake's executive director and is not directly related to the children.

Similar loss and grief is being felt in southern Alberta where three people, including a six-yearold boy, from the Siksika Nation were killed in a fire last weekend.

Fatal fires are far too common on reserves, experts say, and could be prevented. They say dedicated funding for Indigenous-led education and prevention programs, as well as smoke detectors in every home on reserves, could make all the difference. ``The silver bullet really is that First Nations communities need to have the means, ability and capacity to address the problems within each community,'' Blaine Wiggins, executive director of the Aboriginal Firefighters Association of Canada, said from Williams Lake, B.C. A Statistics Canada study found First Nations people living on reserves were 10 times more likely to die in a fire than non-Indigenous people. It also found First Nations people were four times more likely to be hospitalized because of a fire-related injury.

The problem is complex. The high number of fires is linked to insufficient housing, inadequate

access to firefighting services and scarce funding to maintain the ones that do exist, Wiggins said.

An Indigenous fire marshals service could ensure that buildings on reserves were to code and with fire prevention tools like sprinklers, Wiggins suggested. It could also educate people about ways to stay safe.

An emailed statement from Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu's office pointed to $33.8 million for on-reserve fire services in the past five years, as well as to funding for the Aboriginal Firefighters Association of Canada, but said more needs to be done. ``We will continue to work in partnership with Indigenous communities and organizations to improve fire safety, make investments in housing and other infrastructure, and support the safety and well-being of all residents on reserve,'' it said.

Sandy Lake officials have said that a lack of adequate water lines and equipment prevented crews from using hydrants, which hampered firefighting efforts. ``Our volunteers did all they could with what they had,'' Chief Delores Kakegamic has said. ``We should have the same level of support as anyone else in Canada. Lives are at stake.''

Fiddler said the community, where many people use wood stoves and chimneys, has self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighters, but there was no oxygen available for the devices.

Those who run the First Nation's fire prevention program are often pulled away by other duties because the reserve's resources are so stretched, he said.

A report by the chief coroner of Ontario last year found that First Nations children under the age of 10 had a fire-relat-

ed mortality rate 86 times greater than non-First Nations children.

The report found poor housing conditions and a lack of fire and building codes to be significant issues. Most of the fires it investigated _ 86 per cent _ had either no or non-operational smoke alarms in homes. ``That should be an alarm bell,'' said Len Garis, director of research for the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council Project, in Vancouver. ``We need an aggressive, comprehensive ... initiative that will distribute smoke alarms in First Nations communities in Canada. And we need that immediately.''

Garis said a campaign in British Columbia in 2012 resulted in 20,000 smoke alarms being sent to First Nations. The fire death rate went to zero and only began to rise again in 2019, Garis said, because the program was discontinued.

He's also concerned that there is no national code that enforces fire safety standards on reserves.

Nicolas Moquin, a spokesman for Indigenous Services Canada, said chiefs and councils have the authority to write bylaws to adopt provincial or national fire building codes on reserves.

The department is partnering with the Assembly of First Nations and professional fire protection organizations to develop a renewed fire protection strategy, he said. That could include ways to increase the use of fire and building codes on reserves.

As the Sandy Lake community continues to mourn the young victims, Fiddler said he has to keep believing changes will come to prevent more tragedies. ``We keep pushing through. We ask for prayers all the time.''

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The Survivors’ Secretariat was established in 2021 to organize and support efforts to uncover, document and share the truth about what happened at the Mohawk Institute during its 136 years of operation.

The Secretariat is seeking applications from Survivors to fill seven positions on the Board of Directors.

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Outdoor winter safety: Staying safe during Family Day winter activities Check the weather forecast before going out for a day's activity.

Dress appropriately for the temperature and the activity you will be doing.

Use well-maintained, well-fitting equipment, including the appropriate safety helmet for your activity. Keep activities suited to children's age and abilities.

Temperature and weather

Always check the weather forecast before children go out in the cold. Just because it is mild in the morning does not mean it will remain so in the afternoon. Even mild temperatures have their own danger: your child may get wet because of melting ice and snow, and ice surfaces may break more easily. Children should not play outdoors if the temperature or the wind chill factor falls below -25 C (-13 F). When it is this cold outside, exposed skin can freeze in a few minutes.

Ice thickness over water

If you are not sure how thick the ice is then do not go on it. To be safe, ice on frozen ponds, rivers, lakes or canals should be at least 15 cm (6 in.) thick before you walk on it. For groups, the ice should be 20 cm (8 in.) thick.

The colour of ice may be an indication of its strength: Clear blue ice is strongest.

White opaque or snow ice is half as strong as blue ice.

Grey ice is unsafe.

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What a chosen family is and why its important Choosing your own family members can be life-saving JACE KOBLUN

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Just because the phrase, “You can choose your friends but you can’t choose your family.” is common doesn’t make it true. Chosen families prove that it is possible to choose your friends and your family.

“When someone has rejection from their mother and father, their family, they — when they get out in the world — they search. They search for someone to fill that void.

I know this from experience because I've had kids come to me and latch hold of me like I'm their mother or like I'm their father because they can talk to me and I'm gay and they're gay. And that's where a lot of that boldness and the mother business comes in.

Because their real parents give them such a hard way to go, they look up to me to fill that void,” stated Pepper in Paris is Burning.

Paris Is Burning is a 1990 American documentary film directed by Jennie Livingston. Filmed in the mid-to-late 1980s, it chronicles the ball culture of New York City and the African-American, Latino, gay, and transgender communities involved in it.

According to a 2016 Washington Post story, 40 per cent of homeless youth identify as queer, and for this demographic, in particular, the chosen family is extremely important.

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According to Jasmine Shirey, even 30 years after the documentary’s release, the documentary is real, relevant and revolutionary when it comes to family and chosen families.

“For many queer youths, myself included, watching Paris is Burning was an experience of deep affinity, sadness and joy,” said Shirey. “At the same time, queer people like me whose biological and legal families accept us, who always have enough to eat or who are white, can never understand the true depth of community de-

picted in the film. No one can speak to the magnitude of importance behind ‘chosen families’ better than those who have been kicked out and are homeless or traumatized because of other people’s responses to their queerness.”

According to a 2016 Washington Post story, 40 per cent of homeless youth identify as queer, and for this demographic, in particular, the chosen family is extremely important.

What is a chosen family?

The Merriam-Webster

dictionary defines family the way many would define nuclear family. The definition states family is “the basic unit in society traditionally consisting of two parents rearing their children.” One may say the definition of family is quite antiquated.

Also known as found family, “a chosen family is made up of people who have intentionally chosen to embrace, nurture, love, and support each other regardless of blood or marriage,” Bahiyyah Maroon, PhD, told healthline. com.

Maroon shared that she has a chosen mother, chosen brother, and chosen sister whom she calls her gift-mother and gift-siblings.

“I wanted someone to send flowers to on Mother’s Day and I wanted a brother to exchange that brother-sister bond with,” she says.

To people outside your circle, a chosen family may just look like a group of friends. The concept of chosen family is intentionally broad because it expands the stiff definition of what “family” is typically understood to be.

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Just because you have a chosen family doesn’t mean you can’t have or still be close to your biological one. And it isn’t only for queer people.

Global News reported that Elisabeth Sheff, educator and CEO of Sheff Consulting Group based in Atlanta, said author and scholar Kath Weston was the first person who popularized the term “chosen families” in the ’80s. After doing research on gay and lesbian families in San Francisco in that time period, the term that was originally used to describe these families was “fictive kin.”

But Maroon says the concept has existed for a long, long time. “For People of Colour there’s a long history of children finding new ‘parents’ when their biological parents were enslaved or killed,” she said.

A lot of times families are biological families are seen in an either/or model. You either have a chosen family or you have a biological family.

Someone is either part of your chosen family, or your biological family.

But that’s not always the case. What’s important is aligning yourself with those who have chosen to embrace, nurture, love, and support each other.

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Last weekend, another indigenous footballer earned a SuperBowl ring

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A Paiute football player now has a Super Bowl ring.

Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Austin Corbett was in the starting line up for the team victory last Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, 23-20.

The member of the Walker River Paiute Tribe member was a college walk-on at Nevada, and celebrated online by many in Indian Country.

A few Indigenous celebrities watched Corbett in action and win the game from the stadium like co-creator Taika Waititi of “Reservation Dogs”, Māori, Sierra Ornelas, Navajo and “Rutherford Falls” Jana Schmieding, of the Cheyenne River Lakota.

It was noted by Sportrac on February 14 that Corbett has become a free agent since the winning game, having first been drafted to the Cleveland Browns four years ago.

He was named among the four best off-contract players of the Rams this year, as Corbett was the 22nd ranked guard on the

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Austin Corbett.

2021 season and played almost every snap for the Rams. He is projected to have a $9 million contract.

Brandon Thorn posted to Twitter, writing: “Austin Corbett's play strength, anchor, & ability to strain are very impressive.

Quietly one of the 5-6 best RGs in football.”

The Rams became the second consecutive host to win the championship

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James Winchester of the Choctaw Nation, who played for Kansas City, is believed to be the most recent Indigenous footballer to play on a winning Super Bowl team, back in 2020 when his team defeated the San Francisco 49ers.

For now, Corbett will hold the title.

SIX NATIONS — Results of the second weekend for the long awaited Arena Lacrosse League East Division were posted on Sunday, February 13, for the four scheduled games.

At the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena (ILA), the Paris RiverWolves came to play, as they took the first win away from the Six Nations Snipers 18-16. Top scorers for the game on the Snipers side included Scott Del Zotto (4), Brent Longboat (2), Dayton Hill (2), and Tyler Brown (2).

The Peterborough Timbermen wrestled with the Oshawa Outlaws and earned a victory 10-8.

While the Toronto Monarchs met up with the Whitby Steelhawks for a

close showing, with the Monarchs coming out on top 14-13.

Making a comeback again at the ILA, the Six Nations Snipers took a win over the St. Catharines Shockwave 14 - 8. Johnny Powless opened the scoring for the Snipers, with a good showing for Scott Del Zotto (3), and Dayton Hill (3).

With the Toronto Monarchs racking a win, the Six Nations Snipers were placed in third with the Peterborough Timbermen still reigning the lead in standings. This week, the Timbermen lead by just 2 points, while the Monarchs and Snipers appear tied up.

The next games to come for the Easternmost division will fall on Friday, February 18 between the Outlaws and Steelhak-

ws, the following day on Saturday, February 19 at 1pm for the RiverWolves versus the Steelhawks, 5pm for the Shockwave to meet the Outlaws and 7pm for the Monarchs to meet the Timbermen.

As for the women’s division: on Saturday, February 12, the Lady RiverWolves lost 1-9 to the Lady Snipers, the Lady Steelhawks won 2-5 against the Lady Shockwave, the Lady RiverWolves lost to the Lady Shockwave 6-4 and the Lady Snipers won over the Lady RiverWolves 5-4.

The next ladies games will take place on Saturday, February 26 starting at 11am, 12:15pm, 1:30pm and 2:45pm, the same as the weekend prior.

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ISWO Sport Equipment Fund for Indigenous communities is accepting applications

By TRT Staff ONTARIO — Last week, the Power to Play (P2P) grant program opened for submissions and will remain so until March 7, 2022 at 11:30pm (EST) from Indigenous communities and organizations located in Ontario.

The P2P grant will provide opportunities for Indigenous communities to access various resources that will help with participation in physical activity, athlete and sport-specific skill development, increase accessibility to sport opportunities, and encourage exploration of organized sports and pathways.

P2P was developed to provide sport and recreation resources through financial means to Indigenous communities/ organizations in Ontario.

The P2P grant is intended to create opportunities for Indigenous athletes to train and compete within the Indigenous community, to build skills and competition preparedness, and to reduce barriers for Indigenous Peoples to participate in organized sport.

The P2P grant is available to eligible applicants who may apply for financial support of up to

The P2P grant is available to Indigenous members of a community who may apply for financial support of up to $5,000 to procure their own sporting equipment.

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$5,000 to procure their own sporting equipment.

Applicants may choose to use 20% of the funds to support the certification and/or training of sport leaders to help support sport programs in the community, or to cover the cost of a facilitator to run a sport program, which will utilize the equipment.

The goals of the P2P program are to: Reduce barriers for Indigenous

communities to participate in recreation and sport activities.

Increase accessibility to sport opportunities for Indigenous youth. Provide resources to assist communities with introducing new, organized sport programming that include coaching and/or leadership components.

Build capacity of coaches and facilitators to provide effective sport and recreation programming. To

support active and healthy lifestyles for Indigenous Peoples in Ontario.

To be eligible to apply for the IWSO P2P grant program, the applicant must be located in Ontario, an Indigenous band or community, established Indigenous youth group, Indigenous not-for-profit organization (including Indigenous schools in Indigenous communities); an Indigenous government, provincial

Indigenous athletes showcased in Winter Olympics

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By TRT Staff There are five Indigenous athletes chased and are chasing glory at the Beijing Olympics.

The Games, which officially began on Friday, Feb. 4 and will continue until Feb. 20, showed five Indigenous athletes in three disciplines this year.

Snowboard Canada officials announced that Liam Gill, a member of Liidlii Kue First Nation in the Northwest Territories competed as an unexpected shoe in. Gill had been named as an alternate for the Canadian squad and was not expecting to go to China for the Olympics, yet he found himself head-

territorial organization or tribal council; a not-forprofit club or association that directly delivers organized sport projects in Indigenous communities, in consultation and collaboration with those communities, at no cost; and is not already an ISWO Community Sport Fund (CSF) recipient in the same year.

Eligible applications will be evaluated by a review committee con-

sisting of ISWO Board and Staff members, and representatives of its advisory committee. The committee will base their recommendations on the eligibility and assessment criteria described in these guidelines but reserves the right to recommend an application that falls outside of these guidelines if the project still supports the overall goals of the grant project. It is anticipated that more applications will be received than can be funded, and therefore only eligible applications will be reviewed; however, please note that meeting all the eligibility criteria does not guarantee funding.

Applicants may be contacted to provide further information regarding their proposal before final funding selections are confirmed. ISWO is unable to fund expenses incurred prior to receiving your application. If you incur expenses for your request before receiving written confirmation of your funding approval, you will be doing so at your own risk.

For more information, check out: https://iswo. ca/event/power-to-playp2p-grant-program/.

Liam Gill, a member of Liidlii Kue First Nation in the Northwest Territories.

ing to Beijing after one of his teammates in the halfpipe competition was forced to withdraw due to a recent training injury.

Alexandra Loutitt is a member of the Nihtat Gwich’in based in Inuvik.

After she earned a medal with the Canadian mixed ski jumping squad, the Gwich’in Tribal Council came to claim Loutitt as one of their own through her father Sandy Loutitt.

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House fire that killed young siblings shows need for housing support: chief CANADIAN PRESS

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WINNIPEG — The leader of a northern Indigenous community in Manitoba says the death of three young siblings in a house fire has shattered the family and shows the need for adequate housing on the reserve. ``It's devastating,'' Pimicikamak Cree Nation Chief David Monias said Monday.

Monias said the children who died were two, 13 and 17 years old. The chief knows the family well and said everyone is in shock and suffering. ``They are struggling to cope.''

Mounties said the house went up in flames on Saturday in the community, about 530 kilometres north of Winnipeg. RCMP have said four other people in the house — a 36-year-old man, a 36-year-old woman, a 20-year-old woman and a

four-year-old girl — were able to escape through a window.

RCMP said First Nation safety officers had attempted to get into the home through a window but were pushed back by the heat. The intensity of the blaze turned back Mounties as well.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Monias said generally there are many possible reasons behind the fire, including faulty wiring or wood stoves. There are also issues with smoke detectors in homes and access to fire extinguishers, he said. ``It's not a simple answer.''

Only half the homes on the First Nation, which is also known as Cross Lake, are connected to a water line. The rest, including the home where the fire was, have their water hauled by vehicle.

That means firefighters couldn't connect to hydrants, he said. They did have fire trucks and water

trucks to tackle the blaze.

The chief added that overcrowding and the condition of homes play a significant role.

The community has been denied twice for a federal rapid housing initiative, which was to help address urgent needs of vulnerable people during the pandemic, Monias said.

Last year, the community made a request to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Minister Marc Miller, who was then in charge of Indigenous Services, for housing and repairs.

The Liberal government made an election promise last fall of $2 billion for Indigenous housing. More than half the funding is to be available by the upcoming summer construction period.

Monias said he hopes this time he will be able to secure more housing for his community to help prevent future deaths.

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``It's just not enough.''

The Pimicikamak fire is the third fatal blaze that has resulted in the death of children on a First Nation so far this year.

Grant Meekis, 9; Remi Meekis, 6; and Wilfred Fiddler, 4, died when their home was engulfed in flames on the Sandy Lake First Nation in northern Ontario in January.

Three people, including a six-year-old boy, from the Siksika Nation in Alberta were killed in a fire earlier this month.

A Statistics Canada study found First Nations people living on reserves were 10 times more likely to die in a fire than non-Indigenous people.

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office said more needs to be done.

Grand Chief Garrison Settee, who represents northern First Nations in Manitoba and is from Pimicikamak, said problems with housing are ongoing and must be examined.

He also said support is being provided for community members struggling with the deaths. ``Most community members have a personal connection to those who are impacted, and it is natural we grieve with them.''

Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson said she is arranging a visit to Pimicikamak later this week.

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Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu's office has pointed to $33.8 million a year, on average, over the last five years for on-reserve fire services.

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Purepecha tear down statues of Spaniards The Canadian Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Activists from Mexico's Purepecha people used axes and sledgehammers Monday to knock down statues of their ancestors being forced to haul and work stones by a colonial-era Spanish priest.

The Purepechas have objected to the statues since they were erected in 1995 in the capital of western Michoacan state, Morelia, and have repeatedly called for them to be taken down.

The life-size statues depict Spanish priest Fray Antonio de San Miguel ordering one nearly naked Purepecha to cut a stone block, while another is depicted hauling a stone away on his back.

A fourth figure in the group, known as the ``Statue of the Builders,'' represents an anonymous Spanish town planner standing nearby holding papers.

The Supreme Indigenous Council of Michoacan said the statues glorified the brutal exploitation of their

ancestors, who continued to resist the Spanish after the rival Aztec empire to the east fell to the conquistadores in 1521. ``2022 marks 500 years since the conquest and invasion of Michoacan that occurred in June 1522,'' the council said in a statement. ``During the invasion of what is today Michoacan, the Spanish enslaved thousands of Indigenous people.'' ``Five hundred years after the invasion of Michoacan, the indigenous people continue to resist and fight as our grandfathers did.''

Fray Antonio de San Miguel oversaw efforts in the 1780s to build an aqueduct to supply Morelia with water.

In 2020, the city's cultural heritage body issued a statement defending the monument. ``You just have to read the simple and clear plaque on the monument to feel pride in our city, the birthplace of great thinkers,'' read the statement, which denied that slave labor was used to build the city.

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COVID 19 infections begin to decline The Canadian Press OTTAWA — Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu says the number of COVID-19 infections in First Nations communities has begun to decline, bringing hope that the worst of the Omicron wave has passed.

Hajdu says she understands why Indigenous leaders are worried that progress could be lost in regions where provincial governments are rapidly moving to lift public health orders. ``Indigenous leaders obviously are concerned,'' Hajdu said during a news conference Thursday.

Daily active case counts in Indigenous communities have declined 13.2 per cent from last week.

Hajdu cautioned there is still need for vigilance as some communities deal with significant outbreaks. ``There are still areas of the country where cases are rising and in communities where the community spread risk remains a challenge,'' she said.

In Saskatchewan, the Federation of Sovereign

Indigenous Nations and other tribal councils have called on the provincial government to reverse its plan to ease public health orders. They say the plan puts First Nations at a greater risk. ``Our northern communities have been some of the hardest hit in the province since the beginning of this pandemic,'' Meadow Lake Tribal Council Chief Richard Ben said in a news release. ``Ending or changing the public health measures without proper consultation from First Nations and their leadership is only going to create more outbreaks.''

Saskatchewan announced earlier this week that it will scrap its COVID-19 vaccine passport policy on Monday and end nearly all orders, including indoor mask mandates, by the end of the month.

Maskwacis Health Services, which provides support to four First Nations in central Alberta, put out a notice Thursday that hospitalizations in the community are near the

highest they've been in the pandemic. At the same time, vaccination rates are lagging, the notice said. ``Lifting restrictions at this time in Maskwacis, from a public health perspective, is not optimal,'' it said.

Proof-of-vaccination requirements and capacity limits at most venues ended in Alberta on Wednesday. Masks will no longer be mandatory in all settings for children under 12 and for all students in schools starting Monday.

Hajdu said it's a ``tricky point in the pandemic.''

Governments and communities are grappling with how best to protect citizens, she said.

She said her department will support Indigenous communities.

An important part of that will be to continue to support vaccination efforts to get people a third dose, she said. As of Tuesday, more than 86 per cent of people 12 and older in First Nations communities had received a second dose of vaccine and 23 per cent had a booster shot.

Even with the high level

of protection through vaccinations, First Nations health experts have been closely watching the spread of the Omicron variant.

The second and third waves of the pandemic led to higher rates of infection, hospitalizations and deaths among Indigenous people in many areas of the country.

Dr. Marcia Anderson, public health lead of pandemic response for Manitoba First Nations, said in a recent online video that First Nations people continue to be overrepresented in hospitalizations and intensive care stays.

But, due to the effectiveness of the vaccine, the percentage of people with COVID-19 who end up in hospital has been lower than during other waves, she said.

Dr. Tom Wong, chief medical officer of public health for Indigenous Services Canada, said vaccinations, masking, physical distancing and other measures, have kept the worst of the Omicron variant at bay on many reserves.

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Canadian perceptions of reconcilation The Canadian Press A study by a group gauging progress on reconciliation suggests non-Indigenous Canadians have developed a deeper understanding of the harms that were done by residential schools.

But it also found there is still a gap in grasping the effects on Indigenous people today.

About one-third of the study's non-Indigenous participants said they had never heard of residential schools.

The Canadian Reconciliation Barometer is a project developed by researchers

and academics in Manitoba and British Columbia to better understand what reconciliation means to Indigenous and non-Indigenous people and ways to track reconciliation efforts across the country.

The group released its first report Tuesday, which includes online surveys from more than 3,200 Indigenous and non-Indigenous people taken last year. ``People tend to say that they have a good understanding of the harms that residential schools caused, the ongoing harms in the current day, government harms and just kind of a

good understanding of Indigenous peoples' current and past realities,'' said Iloradanon Efimoff, a PhD candidate at the University of Manitoba and a student collaborator with the project.

The two groups also agreed Indigenous people are not represented as leaders and decision-makers in key sectors.

Overall, Indigenous respondents perceived less or no progress for seven of the 13 topics, including systemic equality and nation-to-nation relationships.

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Delivers information to Indigenous centralized recruitment efforts, programs, and and initiatives.

Delivers information to Indigenous students at events through digital media platforms a means to promote the various students at events and and through digital media platforms as aas means to promote the various faculties specific programs.

Develops strategies policies serve to improve faculties and and specific programs.

Develops strategies and and policies that that serve to improve the the effectiveness and efficiency of the University’s strategic recruitment and admissions initiatives. effectiveness and efficiency of the University’s strategic recruitment and admissions initiatives.

Reporting to Director, the Director, the Indigenous Recruitment Admissions Specialist supports Reporting to the the Indigenous Recruitment and and Admissions Specialist supports the the Department’s activities related to recruiting Indigenous learners to McMaster.

Department’s key key activities related to recruiting Indigenous learners to McMaster.

ThisThis role role collaborates community campus partners to plan implement innovative strategies collaborates withwith community and and campus partners to plan and and implement innovative strategies attract welcome more Indigenous learners to McMaster. that that attract and and welcome more Indigenous learners to McMaster.

Functions: KeyKey Functions: • Develop creative methods for raising the profile of University's the University's graduate • Develop creative methods for raising the profile of the graduate and and undergraduate programs in Indigenous communities. undergraduate programs in Indigenous communities.

• Conduct an annual needs assessment a business which includes • Conduct an annual needs assessment and and writewrite a business plan,plan, which includes the the development of recruitment, admission strategic plans objectives. development of recruitment, admission and and strategic plans and and objectives. of best practices domestically internationally targeted • Research conduct analysis • Research and and conduct analysis of best practices domestically and and internationally targeted at at Indigenous students.

Indigenous students.

• Advise the University on strategies to make it more attractive to potential Indigenous • Advise the University on strategies to make it more attractive to potential Indigenous students. students.

• Develop deliver presentations to potential applicants, families guidance • Develop and and deliver presentations to potential applicants, families and and guidance counsellors. counsellors.

• Visit Indigenous communities across the province, occasionally other provinces, • Visit Indigenous communities across the province, and and occasionally other provinces, to to recruit students. recruit students.

• Provides program information to graduate undergraduate applicants.

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CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Disagreements are not necessarily a bad thing, Cancer. They can open people up to discussions that can be enlightening. Disagree, but don’t let it get heated.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Romance may be on your mind a lot more than usual, Leo. This can be a good thing. Use your free time to foster nuances in your relationship.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you may have to take a different route than you initially expected in order to reach a destination. The journey could be very eyeopening and inspirational.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 In order to be the brightest and the best you can be, you may find that you rub certain people the wrong way, Libra. Find ways to make amends.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, a challenging week ahead will require some focus and a willingness to accept support.

Surround yourself with people who have your back.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 An especially busy social schedule may leave you feeling a little tired for some time. Schedule some time for rest and relaxation to recharge your batteries.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 A great deal of unexpected information is coming your way, Capricorn. You may have to sort through it to figure out what is useful and what is not essential.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Don’t neglect the help that people are willing to offer you, Aquarius. Teamwork makes the dream work, and working with others is beneficial to all involved.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Use creativity in any way you can to solve issues that come your way, Pisces. You may be surprised at what you come up with.

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