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proud to announce that construction efforts have officially commenced at 3000 4th Line Road, Six Nations of the Grand River (Ontario). This major milestone marks the physical step in bringing our beloved restaurant back to life after we were forced to close due to a devastating arson fire.” The restaurant has been operating out of a food truck on the property for the past two summers with a scaled-down menu while the owners worked tirelessly behind the scenes with architects and
contractors. “The sounds of construction equipment signal a triumphant new chapter for our business and the amazing customer base that has supported us through this challenge. Our goal remains clear: to return stronger than ever and continue serving our legendary home-made burgers, wings, fresh fries, shakes and desserts. We are deeply grateful for the patience and love you all have shown us, and we are working hard to fire up the grills as quickly as possible.”
Burger Barn became a national sensation after it opened 15 years ago and was even featured on The Food Network show You Gotta Eat Here. The restaurant is known for its rustic decor and creative burger combinations. The restaurant was gutted by a fire officially deemed an arson on Jan. 25, 2025. Two days before the fire the restaurant was also hit by bullets in a drive-by shooting. The culprits have never been caught.
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Six Nations is being offered $5 million for a housing development project on unceded lands in Brantford on Birkett Lane and Erie Ave. Two community meetings are being held this week, with another one being held this Thursday, at the Six Nations Community Hall seeking input on the proposed compensation deal for 1,276 units of residential housing. Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council said it would use the $5 million as a donation toward building a new hospice on the reserve. Four developers have partnered to build the housing development: Cachet Homes, Kingwood Homes, LIV Communities, and Multani Homes. The Consultation and Accommodation Process (CAP) team, an arm of Six Nations Lands and Resources, says it recommends the $5 million offer be used for a new hospice. The CAP team and SNGREC say they’ve been working with the developers to come to an agreement that recognizes developers should accommodate Six Nations for structures built on treaty lands. The proposed development, named Riverwalk,
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is a planned residential neighbourhood with townhouses and single-detached homes. The planned subdivision is a stone’s throw away from the Grand River. About 40 acres of land will be cleared to make way for the subdivision. The development could eventually house over 3,000 new residents. Kingwood Homes has been vying to develop the land since the early 2000s. The development sits on a floodplain and would
include a 1.3-acre public park. The City of Brantford says a flood risk remains and developers would have to provide a comprehensive stormwater management plan to the city and the Grand River Conservation Authority prior to development. The land is also near the former Mohawk Institute Residential School, now the Woodland Cultural Centre. Six Nations has requested that no development take place until the Six
Nations’ Survivors Secretariat, made up of former students of the Mohawk Institute, give final clearance. The subject lands were also part of a memorandum of understanding in 2013 when a partnership agreement between Guswenta Holdings and the Mohawks of the Grand River was signed. The MOU outlines the land to be conveyed in trust to the Mohawks of the Grand River as repatriated Haldimand lands.
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during the emergency. The criticism focuses on the scale and speed of the provincial effort. Some leaders described the response as falling short of what is required for remote communities facing rapid fire growth. Calls for accountability have intensified as evacuation numbers rise. Wildfires in the region have forced hundreds of residents from their homes. Emergency measures include relocation to host communities, with
ongoing needs for shelter, food, medical access and transportation. Provincial officials have acknowledged the severity of the fire season and stated that resources are being deployed. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry and Emergency Management Ontario are coordinating efforts with federal partners. First Nations leaders have stressed the importance of direct consultation and culturally appropriate support.
They argue that decisions affecting their members require meaningful involvement from community leadership rather than top-down direction. This situation echoes past fire seasons where remote and northern communities faced similar challenges with evacuation logistics and recovery. The current calls for resignations reflect deeper frustrations with emergency preparedness and intergovernmental coordination.
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Six Nations Elected Council repeals cannabis control law By 2RT Staff The Six Nations Elected Council has repealed the Six Nations Cannabis Control Law and its associated regulations. The decision took effect on July 9. Elected Chief Sherri-Lynn Hill announced the repeal in a press release and video statement. The council pointed to ongoing difficulties with resources, compliance and enforcement under the existing framework. The Six Nations Cannabis Commission Corp. will now begin the process of dissolution. The law and regulations were first enacted in 2021 following Canada’s legalization of cannabis. The stated goals at the time included public health and safety, access to regulated products, maintenance of law and order, and awareness of health risks. Subsequent councils made amendments to strengthen the system.
Despite those changes, the council determined the regulatory approach was not sustainable. It invested approximately $4.86 million in the system, yet only one licensed business operated on the territory at the start of a recent public comment period. Community members provided feedback during a formal consultation from May 29 to June 30, 2026. That input informed the final decision. The council said it considered both the practical challenges and resident perspectives on the transition away from local regulation. Six Nations Police Service and other enforcement bodies previously handled compliance issues under the local rules. With the repeal, provincial and federal laws will apply in the same manner as elsewhere in Ontario. The move ends the elected council’s direct role in licensing and oversight
of cannabis businesses on the territory. Individual businesses and operators will need to navigate applicable laws independently. Council statements emphasized that the repeal does not reflect a judgment on cannabis itself but rather on the feasibility of maintaining a separate regulatory regime with limited resources. The decision arrives amid broader discussions about economic activity and governance on the Grand River territory. No immediate changes to existing operations were detailed beyond the repeal itself. This marks one of the more significant policy shifts by the 59th council since taking office. Observers will watch how the transition unfolds and whether it affects related issues such as taxation, employment or enforcement priorities on the territory.
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Friday's groundbreaking for the expansion of Ojistoh House was a celebration of hope, partnership, and a shared commitment to creating brighter futures for Indigenous families in our community. In Cayuga, Ojistoh means "bright star." As Executive Director, Alma Arguello, shared during the ceremony, "Today I can see proof of life that we have many bright stars here today." Looking around at the Elders, partners, supporters, and community members who joined us, we were reminded that meaningful change happens when people come together with a common purpose. For more than 20 years, Ojistoh House has provided supportive housing for Indigenous women and women with children, of-
This expansion will increase Ojistoh House from four units to 12, allowing Ojistoh House to support even more Indigenous women, children, youth, gender-diverse, and Two-Spirit community members. Mayor Bailey and MPP Will Bouma joined Brant Native Housing and PHOTO BY X Ojistoh House for ground breaking ceremonies.
fering a safe place to heal, grow, and move forward. This expansion will increase Ojistoh House from four units to 12, allowing them to support even
more Indigenous women, children, youth, gender-diverse, and Two-Spirit community members experiencing or at risk of homelessness, violence,
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and housing insecurity. One speaker at Friday's ceremony beautifully captured the impact of safe, affordable, and dignified housing:
"Because of Brantford Native Housing I didn't have to choose between opportunity and belonging. I had both." We're incredibly grate-
ful to the many partners who made this expansion possible. As Ana Bailão shared, "The need is great, and it's effective when we partner with agencies like Brantford Native Housing." Together, we're proving what's possible when governments, Indigenous organizations, and community partners work alongside one another. As construction begins this August, Ojistoh House looks forward to welcoming families to a space designed with dignity, safety, healing, and culture at its core. To everyone who celebrated on Friday and to everyone who has supported this journey, Otistoh House says "Nya:węh. The brightest stars shine even stronger when we shine together."
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Six Nations of the Grand River has been working with a group of developers who are looking to build residential homes on land bordered by Erie Avenue and Birkett Lane in Brantford. They have agreed to donate 5.1 million dollars for the betterment of the Six Nations community. While the monies can be used for various projects, it is suggested it be used as a donation to the Six Nations of the Grand River Community Hospice.
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Where Thunder Speaks and Forests Burn Reflections on Ontario’s Summer of Fire BENJAMIN DOOLITTLE UE ben@tworowtimes.com
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I’ve been watching the news out of northwestern Ontario with a heavy heart these past weeks. The pictures tell part of the story—vast stretches of forest turned to ash, planes lifting families out of remote communities, and that eerie orange haze settling over Thunder Bay like some kind of warning from the sky itself. As of mid-July 2026, nearly 200 wildfires are burning, some of them massive and still out of control. Over 700,000 hectares gone. Thousands of people displaced. Smoke drifting far enough to mess with air quality in Toronto, Detroit, even New York. This isn’t just another bad fire season. It feels like something deeper is cracking open. What hits me hardest is how these fires connect to stories I’ve learned from Anishinaabe friends and elders over the years. In those traditions, the Thunder Beings—Animikii, the great birds—aren’t myths from some dusty book. They’re living powers. Massive spirits whose wings beat thunder across the sky and whose eyes flash lightning. They watch over the world, fighting chaos from below, bringing storms that can destroy but also renew. They show up in spring and head south in fall. Lightning from their power starts fires that clear the way for new growth. Rain
from their storms puts them out and feeds the earth. Places like Mount McKay near Thunder Bay are tied right into these beliefs. It’s sacred ground. Standing in 2026, watching these fires rage, those old stories don’t feel distant. They feel urgent. Lightning has sparked many of these blazes, just like it always has in the boreal forest. But something’s off-balance now. The fires are hotter, faster, bigger. Climate change has loaded the dice—longer dry spells, higher temperatures, winters that don’t lock up the fuel the way they used to. We suppressed fires for decades, letting dead wood pile up. Now it’s all coming due at once. The Thunder Beings seem to be reminding us, in the only language the land speaks, that you can’t ignore the rules forever. The people paying the highest price are the ones who’ve always lived closest to this land. First Nations communities— Neskantaga, Eabametoong, Namaygoosisagagun— have been forced to flee with whatever they could carry. Some left by boat as flames crossed the tracks. Others waited for planes that got delayed. Families split up. Elders worried about sacred sites and medicines. Thunder Bay has taken in a lot of folks, but hotels fill up fast and the smoke there has been brutal. Air quality warnings telling people to stay inside. Kids missing summer. It’s exhausting just reading about it. I can’t
Officials have acknowledged the severity of the fire season and IZZY E stated that resources are being deployed.
imagine living it. And yet, amid all this, you see incredible strength. Neighbors helping neighbors. Communities leaning on each other. Cultural teachings offering comfort when government plans fall short. That’s the part that gives me hope. Indigenous knowledge isn’t some add-on here— it’s the missing piece we’ve ignored for too long. For thousands of years, people managed these forests with fire, not against it. Controlled burns kept things healthy. They read the wind, the plants, the animals. They understood the Thunder Beings’ role in the cycle. We replaced that with top-down policies and heavy equipment. Now we’re paying for it. I’m not saying science doesn’t matter. Satellites, crews on the ground, aircraft dropping retar-
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dant—they’re saving what they can. But real resilience comes when you weave the old ways with the new. More Indigenous-led fire programs. Co-management of the land. Listening before we act. The research backs this up. Strategic burning reduces the monster fires. It helps carbon stay in the ground longer. It supports the animals and plants that belong here. Why are we still dragging our feet on this? Economically, this hurts in ways that don’t make the headlines right away. Tourism takes a hit when the sky turns gray. Logging gets disrupted. Health costs climb as people struggle to breathe. But every crisis hides an opening. Imagine crews trained in both modern techniques and traditional knowledge, working year-
round on prevention. Jobs restoring burned areas with the right mix of trees. Young people learning from elders while getting certified in firefighting or ecology. Ontario has the land and the people. What we need is the will to invest differently. There’s a spiritual side to this that I don’t want to gloss over. For many of us raised in cities, it’s easy to see nature as scenery or resource. The Thunder Beings stories push back against that. They say the world is alive, watching, responding. When we break the agreements— pollute too much, take without giving back, forget respect—the storms get stronger. The fires burn hotter. It’s not punishment in a simple sense. It’s consequence. And it’s also invitation. After the burn comes the chance to start again, smarter and more humbly. I think about the kids in evacuation centers or the firefighters out there breathing smoke for days. They deserve more than thoughts and prayers. They deserve a province that learns. That means cutting emissions seriously, not just talking about it. It means protecting oldgrowth areas that act as buffers. It means treating First Nations as full partners, not afterthoughts. Reconciliation isn’t a slogan when the fires are at your door—it’s concrete support for the knowledge systems that kept this land healthy for generations. The smoke doesn’t re-
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spect borders. It’s drifted south and west, messing with American cities too. That should push us toward better cooperation instead of finger-pointing. We’re all downstream when it comes to the air. Canada likes to see itself as a climate leader. Seasons like this test whether that’s real or just branding. The world is watching how we handle the boreal forest—one of the planet’s great lungs. None of this is easy. Changing how we live, how we manage land, how we value different kinds of knowledge—it asks a lot. But staying on the current path asks more. Bigger fires. More evacuations. Thicker smoke. Poorer health. Lost summers for kids who should be swimming and berry-picking, not coughing indoors. I keep coming back to those Thunder Beings. Their wings beat loud right now. They’re not just causing the storms— they’re part of the solution if we let them be. Renewal is possible. The forest has done it before. But it needs our help this time. Respect. Restraint. Partnership. Investment in prevention instead of just reaction. The fires will quiet down eventually. Rain will come. Green will push through the char. The question is whether we’ll be ready for next year, and the year after that. Whether we’ll finally listen to the land and the people who’ve read its signs longest.
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SCOREBOARD WATCHIN’ 2026 WEEK 28 By Jazz Fuller Sgeno, and good day! Welcome back to the Two Row Times sports column! We’ve had a bit of crazy weather this past week with the air quality mandate in effect and some pretty windy and rainy weather, but we made it through! Let’s get right into it! The World Cup has finally made it to its conclusion. Over the weekend, England bested France on Saturday 6-4 taking down the 3rd place medal in the tournament. France’s Kylian Mbappe scored twice in the match and set a new World-Cup scoring record with 22 goals, scoring 10 goals in the world cup to take down the golden boot trophy (most goals in the world cup tournament). Mbappe was quoted saying though that he “Would rather be playing in the world cup final then win
the golden boot.” In the gold medal world cup final match between Argentina and Spain on sunday, it was 0-0 through 90 mins + extra time. Argentina was given a red flag at the 94th minute in added time which was a huge blow to the team as they had to play the rest of the match down a man. In the 106th minute of added overtime, Spain’s forward Ferran Torres scored a goal off a rebound to make it 1-0, which ended up being the final score of the game. Spain went on to capture their second ever World Cup Title, ( winners in 2010 and 2026). Through out the entirety of the tournament, Spain only gave up on goal in 8 games (1 goal given up to Belgium). It may have been Lionel Messi’s final world cup game as he is 39 years old. Messi scored 8 times in this year’s world cup,
which was good for second place out of everyone in the entire tournament. Messi may play in the euro cup in two years, but the next world cup might be too far away as its only played once every 4 years. The next world cup is slated to begin in 2030 hosted by Morocco, Portugal & Spain June 8th- July 21st 2030. If this was the final time seeing Messi play in the world cup, he did not disappoint! Overall this year’s world cup shattered viewership and digital engagement records, driven by its expanded 48-team format and North-American co-hosting. Key milestones included over 20 billion views across all media and social media platforms, tv audiences and historic digital consumption. An estimated record of 1.61.9 billion people tuned in to watch the World Cup
Final between Spain vs Argentina with the first ever World Cup halftime show performed by Justin Bieber, Madonna, BTS, Shakira, Burna Boy and The Muppets & Coldplay band’s lead singer Chris Martin. In MLB baseball news, The Toronto Bluejays continue to falter. At this point last season through 100 games played, they hold a record of 46-54, last season at the same point they were 59-41 and went on to make it one inning short of a world series clinching title. The bluejays have 13 less wins this season at the century mark and are on pace for a 75-87 losing record season which would more then likely end in them not making it to this fall’s MLB playoffs. Currently the Bluejays are in the AL East Division cellar in 5th place. The Tampa
Bay Rays lead the AL East Division with a 57-42 record followed by the NY Yankees with a 56-44 record, in third place are the Boston Red Sox with a record of 51-48 and 14 straight wins. The Rays lead the American League in wins with 57 and the Milwaukee Brewers and LA Dodgers are tied in the National League with 63 wins a piece. In NBA basketball news, Lebron James has still not made a decision on where he will continue with glorious NBA Career, but he has let the league know that his choice of teams he will be playing for this season is down to 5 teams. He will soon choose in the next week or so to play for either the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves or the Golden State Warriors. It is still up in the air where he
chooses to go, but as every day it seems more likely that he will choose to play for a team in the eastern conference, a conference where he is more likely to reach the NBA Finals, with the western conference being such a strong conference right now, the path is much easier in the east. Adam Silver, the NBA commissioner, is actually waiting to release the 2026-2027 NBA regular season schedule until Lebron makes a decision on where he will be playing this year. That is it for this week’s sports news. I hope we can get back to the sunny, warm weather. This summer seems to be flying by. So make sure you get outside and the enjoy the 8 weeks or so we have left of great weather! As always, thanks for picking up your local indigenous newspaper. We will see you back next week!
Six Nations Arrows tragic overtime loss in Orangeville Ganohkwasra’s - Sonhatsi:wa program will be implementing a Six Nations Wholistic Economic Leadership and Legacy program to assist individuals who are at risk, fleeing or have already left Human Trafficking with employment/education. This program will assist an individual with: enhancing their cultural knowledge identity job readiness communication styles budgeting interpersonal skills Classes are designed to gradually incline into a full paid workday. The program begins with learning the basics about self, others and the process of securing education or employment while enhancing their skills and reclaiming their spirit/self. Register today, as we prepare for implementation of the Six Nations Wholistic Economic Leadership and Legacy active learning program. Earn $ as you learn. For more information contact Kim Miller at Sonhatsi:wa Sexual Violence Healing Centre 519-445-0845 or email kmiller@ganohkwasra.com
#72 Macay Jimerson scores Six Nations Arrows’ second goal at 9:04 of the first period of their 12-10 loss at the ILA on Saturday, July 18th against the Orangeville Northmen. The Orangeville Northmen LAFORCE ended up winning the series in a 11-12 overtime win in Orangeville on July 19th.
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CLUES ACROSS 1. Listen to 5. Presents 10. A type of guitar 14. Actor Idris 15. A citizen of Iran 16. Pretentiously artistic 17. Harness 18. Diamond weight measurement 19. “Better Call __” 20. Fervent support 22. Male cat 23. Jewish spiritual leader 24. Disposed to venture or take risks 27. A way to nail 30. Cool! 31. Women’s __ movement 32. “Losing My Religion” rockers 35. Step-shaped recess 37. A princess can detect it 38. Tractor-trailer 39. Leslie and Leon are two 40. Color at the end of the spectrum CLUES DOWN 41. Lines where fabrics are sewn 1. German courtesy title 42. Dodgers great Hershiser 2. Ancient Greek personification 43. Floor covering of mercy 44. Traveled aimlessly 3. Jewish calendar month 45. Rocker Stewart 4. Family of long-legged frogs 46. Body art 5. Photo 47. Congressman (abbr.) 6. Delivered a speech 48. No seats available 7. Lute used in Indian music 49. Breaks apart 8. Decorated 52. Hand gesture 9. Cease to stand 55. Ballplayer’s tool 10. The bottom layer 56. Sword 11. Member of a Semitic people 60. Baseball team 12. Part of a ticket 61. Upper bract of floret of grass 13. Defunct monetary unit 63. Italian Seaport 21. Challenges 64. Mars crater 23. Body part 65. Tube on a shoelace 25. Tell on 66. U. of Miami mascot 26. By way of 67. South American nation 27. Shady green alcove 68. Video game series “Max __” 28. Egyptian city 69. Upper body part 29. __ and flowed
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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 How you respond to a situation matters more than how quickly you react, Aries. Interactions with others will feel more charged than expected, but will be effective. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, slow down so you can see what actually matters right now. You may feel slightly off if you move too quickly; give yourself time to respond to those seeking your help. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 You may want to say yes to something quickly, Gemini, without giving it ample time for consideration. Do not jump into things without careful reflection. It’s hard to backtrack. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 What you prioritize this week will shape how stable you feel, Cancer. Focus on those things that matter to you the most and give them your full attention.
32. Widens a hole 33. Eurasian wheat 34. Act incorrectly 36. “Be back later” 37. Al Bundy’s wife 38. Ocean 40. Large root eaten as a vegetable 41. Units of subjective loudness 43. Music genre 44. A way to drench 46. Popular hot beverage 47. Silk-like cotton fabric 49. Rumanian city 50. Come back 51. Vaccine developer 52. Canadian law enforcers 53. Wings 54. Observational comedian Bill 57. Small fry 58. __ Clapton, musician 59. Take a chance 61. Semi-liquid food for babies 62. Consumed food
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LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, when your messages are clear and direct, others will understand you more easily and this will keep discussions moving forward. Clarity comes from simplicity. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 This week you may feel a pull between staying comfortable and going deeper into something that has been on your mind, Virgo. When you stay grounded, your decisions will be easier. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Tell others what you need without conforming to what you think they want you to be, Libra. You may feel pulled between your needs and theirs. Stay clear about what works for you. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Set clear boundaries around your time this week, Scorpio. Your work will be consistent and controlled. This is how to find success. SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, plans will move better this week when you keep them simple and flexible. Progress will build when you have a clear and manageable plan. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 It is important to be direct with others about your limits, Capricorn. Identifying what you are willing to do and what you are not can help you and others to achieve your collective goals. AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 A shift in your perspective this week helps everything make more sense to you, Aquarius. You may feel tension, but take a moment to think before responding to others. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 You may be pulled to either avoid a topic or resolve it quickly, Pisces. Progress builds when you stay present and define what’s actually beneficial.
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