Community members demand Fourth Line grow-op shut down
tions Police, Crimestoppers, Brant County OPP, and every elected councillor to get something done.
Neighbours are in an uproar over a massive 110-acre cannabis grow-op on Fourth Line Road in the heart of Ohsweken.
They are demanding it be shut down and are circulating a petition to give to Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council to force the operation to close.
The grow-op came to the community’s attention about two months ago after a video circulated online showing the huge greenhouses on the property located just beside First Nations Cable.
A license, obtained by the Two Row Times, shows the Six Nations Cannabis Commission gave Aaron Porter, under the banner of a business called Legacy Farms, a permit to cultivate and manufacture cannabis on the property in April 2024.
The license lasts for two years and expires in April 2026.
oncerned neighbour Nancy Porter
Nancy Porter, whose property abuts the large grow-op, has had enough.
She’s called the Six Na-
She said the Six Nations police went to her house and said if she called them again she’d be charged with harassment.
Porter noticed something happening last summer when surveys began on the property.
Trees were clear cut, huge berms of soil now encircle the grow-op, and large signs on the fence around it warn of no trespassing and no filming.
Porter held a small meeting last week where concerned community members came to voice their concerns about the project.
Some of those concerns include:
-non-natives living there and claiming to own the land and be partners in the business
-environmental concerns, such as run-off in local groundwater and clearcutting of trees
-the smell
-its central location so close to the most densely populated area of the reserve
-concerns of a possible criminal network operating there and neighbourhood
safety
-lack of privacy
Porter said she found out there was never an environmental study done.
There were also numerous complaints voiced about the Six Nations Cannabis Commission (SNCC).
Some facts about the SNCC:
-formed in 2018 to create a cannabis law and to oversee the burgeoning cannabis industry on Six Nations
-it cannot get a bank account as no Canadian bank will let them open one due to the nature of the funds coming from what the federal government considers an illegal industry
-the SNCC is funded by Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council, who is also a shareholder in the commission, meaning community funds operate the commission. But community members complained the SNCC’s finances are not transparent and they want to know what’s being done with they get from elected council
-the commission takes application and licensing fees with the goal of becoming financially self-sufficient and not needing funds from the elected council to operate but that
hasn’t happened yet
-the SNCC promises to provide growers and retailers with legal protection should they get raided by law enforcement
-the Six Nations Cannabis Law was passed in May 2021 and a protest ensued at the Six Nations Police station shortly afterward where community members and police violently clashed
Rhonda Martin, who filmed the original video and posted it to social media exposing the grow-op, has been leading the charge against the operation.
“Why isn’t there an inspector on site to make sure they’re following the rules and regulations that were set out? Obviously there isn’t any? “ She also wondered what has happened with the $9 million spent so far on the commission.
Danielle Miller, another neighbour, said she and her kids were swimming in their pool and one of the workers was standing at the edge of her property staring at them while standing on a tractor.
The incident creeped her out and she’s put security measures in place to keep her family safe.
A massive 110-acre cannabis grow op on Fourth Line in the heart of Ohsweken has neighbours and community members concerned. From environmental impacts to whispers of organized crime involvement, the grow-op known as Legacy Farms has raised numerous concerns. Community members want it shut down. DURIC
First Nations leaders pledge confrontation over Ontario mining bill
Liam Casey, The Canadian Press
Several First Nations travelled from the far reaches of northern Ontario to Queen's Park in Toronto on Thursday to have their voices heard on a proposed law that seeks to significantly speed up mining approvals in their traditional lands, only to come away exasperated with Premier Doug Ford's government.
Several dozen First Nations leaders and supporters sang and beat a large drum before entering a committee hearing for Bill 5, an omnibus bill introduced by the province as its solution to build mines faster.
With words failing, several First Nations leaders pledged to take the fight to the land should the province stay its course.
“There will be confrontation on the ground,” said Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler of Nishnawbe Aski Nation after voicing concerns at
a committee hearing for Bill 5.
Fiddler personally invited Ford to attend a meeting this week in Toronto with the leadership of the 49 First Nations in northern Ontario that his organization represents. Ford did not respond to Fiddler's invite, he said.
Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, would give the province the power to suspend certain provincial and municipal laws in areas it designates as socalled “special economic zones.”
The province has said the Ring of Fire in northern Ontario, said to be replete with critical minerals, would be the first such designated zone, though details of what that would look like do not yet exist.
The bill has sparked anger and criticism from First Nations, environmental groups and civil liberty organizations while garnering support from the mining industry.
But some of those who live in the Ring of Fire, which is hundreds of kilometres north of Thunder Bay, Ont., and about 5,000 square kilometres in area, told the committee the bill, as drafted, attacks their treaty rights and their way of life.
“I as a land user, feel threatened. We will oppose this bill publicly in media and the courts and the boardroom, and when it comes to be on the land, we will be there,” said Chris Moonias, the former chief of Neskantaga First Nation, which has had a boil-water advisory for more than 30 years and currently has a large portion of the community living in a hotel in Thunder Bay after its lone nursing station flooded in the spring melt.
Indigenous nations signed Treaty No. 9 with both the federal government and Ontario more than 100 years ago, which codifies in law the na-
tion-to-nation relationship between First Nations and the Crown.
But the province can avoid any confrontation on the land if it listens to their concerns and visits them in their home lands, said Chief Archie Wabasse of Wunnumin Lake First Nation.
“In order to respect that (treaty), your government will have to come to see and meet my people regarding this bill,” Wabasse said.
"We have our own sacred laws, natural laws we live by since time immemorial. Therefore I don’t recognize what you’re doing and it’s troubling my people -- the only way out is to meet us."
Two ministers took great pains Thursday to insist the province will fulfil its constitutional duty to consult with First Nations.
Energy and Mining Minister Stephen Lecce says the province is rewriting the law's preamble to
clarify and reinforce the province’s constitutional duty to consult with Indigenous people.
“We want to demonstrate we are listening to advance the cause of economic reconciliation,” Lecce said at the committee hearing. He said he consulted with Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict of the Chiefs of Ontario, which lobbies on behalf of all 133 First Nations in the province, to change the law's preamble.
New Democrat Sol Mamakwa, the legislature's only First Nation member, told the ministers they were not only not honouring the treaty, they were violating them.
“With the greatest of respect, I disagree with that,” Rickford said.
Outside the hearing, Rickford said the bill enhances the province's duty to consult and that he wants to work with First Nations who are not yet on board to develop the
Ring of Fire.
“I’ve lived in those communities for almost close to a decade of my life and the ones that are most proximal to the Ring of Fire have the largest infrastructure deficits,” he said. “We aim to correct that.”
He said he wants to help the communities that still rely on diesel for electricity to get off that. Rickford also said he wants to help get those remote First Nations better access to health care and social services.
Mamakwa tabled a motion to add one day of committee hearings in Thunder Bay, Ont., to allow those from northern Ontario to give their opinions on the bill, but the Progressive Conservatives denied it.
Several mining organizations spoke in favour of the portion of the bill that reduces government red tape by simplifying the permitting process.
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In throne speech, King Charles celebrates a Canada still 'strong and free'
By Craig Lord
King Charles departed Canada Tuesday afternoon after a whirlwind royal visit that saw him deliver a throne speech aimed at unifying the country and reasserting its sovereignty.
Seated in a brand-new throne and surrounded by dignitaries, the King opened Parliament with a show of royal tradition — the first throne speech delivered by a reigning monarch in Canada in nearly half a century. King Charles said that every time he visits, "a little more of Canada seeps into my bloodstream — and from there straight to my heart.”
The speech from the throne begins a new session of Parliament and is usually read by the governor general as the King's representative in Canada.
While the speech is typically drafted by the federal government to set out its priorities for the coming legislative session, the Prime Minister's Office confirmed this one was done in "collaboration with the Palace."
There were signs in the speech of personal touches from the King, including references to his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who delivered the throne speech in 1957 and 1977, and his own fondness for Canada, which he said he
has now visited 20 times.
This was his first visit as King.
"I have always had the greatest admiration for Canada’s unique identity, which is recognized across the world for bravery and sacrifice in defence of national values, and for the diversity and kindness of Canadians," he said in the speech's opening moments.
The King was invited to deliver the speech by Prime Minister Mark Carney — a symbolic gesture following months of comments by U.S. President Donald Trump about turning Canada into the 51st state.
The speech referred to that issue indirectly when the King said that Canadians have come "together in a renewed sense of national pride, unity and hope."
The King drew sustained applause when, in the closing moments of the speech, he quoted the national anthem and said "the True North is indeed strong and free."
That line "rang true and shows that His Majesty understands what makes this country so great," Carney told The Canadian Press after the speech.
He said the King delivered "a strong message of a confident Canada, pride, sovereignty and a great future."
While Trump was relatively quiet about the royal visit, the president took to social media hours after the throne speech to tell Canada it would cost $61 billion to join his plan for a missile defence shield while returning to his "51st state" rhetoric. Trump said Canada will pay billions of dollars to be part of the "Golden Dome System" but it "will cost ZERO DOLLARS if they become our cherished 51st State."
The King sat next to Queen Camilla as he read the roughly 27-minute speech, several portions of it in French.
King Charles is the first monarch ever to sit in the new throne designed for the Senate of Canada chamber. The throne includes the late Queen Elizabeth II's cipher — a monogram that serves as a sovereign's personal emblem — and incorporates a piece of English walnut from Windsor Great Park, a nod to King Charles. Carney and Gov.-Gen. Mary Simon were among those guiding the King and Queen through the Red Chamber and making introductions. Several former prime ministers were present for the speech, including Justin Trudeau — who attended with his mother Margaret Trudeau — Stephen Harper and Kim Campbell.
Mila Mulroney, widow of former prime minister Brian Mulroney, was also there.
Former governors general, including David Johnston, Michaëlle Jean and Adrienne Clarkson, were also in attendance.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was also present, as were various provincial premiers and Supreme Court justices.
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew was among those who greeted the monarch after the speech Tuesday. He said he discussed his province's recent deadly wildfires with the King. Kinew said in a social media post that they also talked briefly about the climate and building the economy, adding the King left saying, "We need Indigenous wisdom."
The King left the Senate building after the speech to shake hands with some of the gathered onlookers before laying a wreath at the nearby Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The King and Queen then got into the back of a blue sedan to return to the airport, ending the visit. "Thank you for coming," one voice called out from the crowd as the Royal couple moved toward their motorcade.
"God save the King," yelled another.
The King and Queen left Ottawa on a Canadian
government plane shortly after 1 p.m., a little more than 24 hours after they had arrived.
The couple started the second day of their Canadian visit by travelling in Canada's state landau past crowds of admirers in front of Parliament Hill. They were joined by Simon and her husband Whit Fraser.
The King wore a dark blue striped suit with the Order of Canada around his neck and his customary medal array. The Queen wore a navy blue dress and hat, with a matching handbag.
The landau, escorted down Wellington Street in Ottawa by mounted RCMP officers, stopped in front of the Senate building, where the King received full military honours and a 100-person honour guard from the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment.
The ceremony included an inspection of the guard and band and a 21-gun salute.
Royal watchers gathered along the parade route shared mixed emotions ahead of the procession Tuesday.
Beth MacDonald, a royalist who attended King Charles' coronation two years ago, said she makes a point of attending every royal event she can. This one has added significance,
she said, because it's happening more than a year after the King announced his cancer diagnosis.
“This is going to be, I’ll almost say, bittersweet, because I know it’s probably his last visit over here," she said.
MacDonald said the visit should "remind Canadians" of who they are.
“I think in the long run it’ll do good for Canadians to remember we’re Canadians, and not the 51st state," she said.
David Greenberg, who was among the crowds lining the parade route, also attended the parade for the previous monarch's throne speech. He said he was watching history happen.
“It doesn’t happen very often. It may not happen again," he said.
Elizabeth Armstrong, another of the royal watchers in the crowd Tuesday morning, called the event a "strong but quiet statement from His Majesty."
The royal couple arrived in Ottawa Monday afternoon and spent time at a local farmers market before holding private audiences with Carney and Simon.
— with files from Nick Murray and Sarah Ritchie This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 27, 2025
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Six Nations Community Awareness Parade
Business Support Officer
Position Overview:
Two Rivers Community Development Centre is now accepting applications for the role of Business Support Officer. We are looking for a motivated individual with strong business acumen, exceptional organizational and communication skills, and a deep commitment to fostering business development within Indigenous communities. Preference will be given to band members and individuals who have owned their own business
Key Responsibilities:
· Provide expert guidance and support to Indigenous entrepreneurs on business planning, development, and financing options.
· Build meaningful relationships with Indigenous business owners to understand their unique needs and develop customized support strategies.
· Assist in collecting and entering accurate information for loan applications and legal documents.
· Collaborate with internal teams to ensure all required documentation for financing is com plete and organized.
· Act as a primary point of contact for clients, advising on funding opportunities and available resources.
· Maintain and update a detailed database of Aboriginal businesses in the region.
· Partner with Indigenous communities and organizations to identify opportunities for collab oration and enhanced support.
· Track the progress of supported businesses, offering ongoing assistance to ensure longterm success.
· Develop and deliver training sessions and workshops focused on business development and financial literacy tailored to Indigenous entrepreneurs.
· Support and coordinate efforts with the Loans Administration Officer and Loans Manager to streamline processes & assist with special projects
Qualifications:
Experience: 3 to 5 years of experience in a related field, such as community economic develop ment, business finance, banking, credit unions, or non-profit organizations, is preferred. Experi ence in supporting Indigenous Entrepreneurs or similar contexts will be highly valued
Financial Knowledge:
the ability to assist clients with financial planning and accessing loan products.
Education: A university degree or college diploma in business administration, finance, community economic development, planning, or a related field is preferred. Equivalent experience in banking, lending, or community economic development will also be considered.
Indigenous Business & Economic Development: ment or economic initiatives is an asset, particularly related to supporting Indigenous Entrepre neurs.
Cultural Competency: challenges faced by Indigenous communities is considered an asset. Lived experience and/or di rect involvement with Indigenous business and economic development will also be highly valued.
Government Programs: they relate to Indigenous business development is highly beneficial
Travel:
Some travel may be required within the region and to various areas within Two Rivers’ service area for activities such as training, workshops, outreach events, and other engagements. Travel may also be necessary to attend training sessions and workshops to enhance professional knowledge and skills.
Salary Range:
The Salary Range for this position is $50,000 - $ 65,000 per annum plus a modest benefit package.
To Apply:
Please forward a detailed resume of CV along with a cover letter, no later than the close of busi ness June 20th by email to: Jordansmith@tworivers.ca &
Hudson's Bay court docs revealed
By: Tara Deschamps
Hudson's Bay made a whopping, 590-page court filing late Monday that offers insight into how Canada's oldest company is winding down.
Here are some of the new things the document revealed:
Trademarks
Canadian Tire will get the rights to 350 pages of trademarks and domain names belonging to Hudson's Bay if the $30 million deal the retailers brokered gets court approval.
Included in the trademarks are rights to several variations of the multicolored stripe motif, the Hudson's Bay name, its coat of arms, its Distinctly Home brand, its luxury fashion business The Room and its Hudson North apparel line.
There are also tag lines like the Zellers "Lowest price is the law" slogan, as well as "Shopping is good," "More than you came for," "Everything under the sun" and "Bring it home."
Private labels Nordic Fleece, Beaumark Applianc-
es and Black Brown 1826 also make an appearance on the list as do advertising lines like "Official store of Christmas" and "the official photographer of growing up."
The domains include website addresses connected to the Bay and its businesses but also everyday.ca, mom. ca, stuff4school.com and redmittens.ca.
Stripes
As part of the intellectual property deal, Canadian Tire will take over a contract the Bay had with Pendleton Woolen Mills, an Oregon-based blanket and clothing maker.
The Bay and Pendleton disagreed about the use of some multistripe and “point” motifs, a 2009 settlement and trademark licensing agreement filed in court shows. To end the spat, Hudson’s Bay granted Pendleton a “perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide non-exclusive trademark license.”
Layoffs
When the 80 Hudson's Bay and 16 Saks stores close by June 1, more than
8,300 workers will have lost their jobs.
The job cuts will leave about 1,000 staff to work two additional weeks to let people pick up furniture and fixtures they bought and help the retailer vacate its properties.
After June 15, about 118 employees will remain with 50 dedicated to the company's retail operations, 58 in its corporate division and 10 at distribution centres. Hudson's Bay has 1,700 pieces of art and more than 2,700 artifacts, including the royal charter that birthed the business. It has court permission to begin exploring an auction of the items but Indigenous communities and some governments fear the pieces up for sale might include sacred or cultural items. Hudson's Bay now says the pieces have been catalogued and government entities, public institutions and Indigenous stakeholders are being invited to sign non-disclosure agreements to view the virtual database.
BRIDGE REHAB: Douglass Bridge
Brant County has informed Six Nations Public Works that Douglass Bridge, located on Highway 54, 200m east of Brant County Road #22, is undergoing bridge rehabilitation work.
This work began on Tuesday, May 20 and is expected to conclude on Friday, November 1, 2025
traffic delays
One lane will remain open, however, should be expected while this work is completed Please plan your travel accordingly
Claims process now open for FNCFS class action settlement
On April 19, 2023, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), the Moushoom and Trout Class Action plaintiffs reached a final settlement agreement, totalling more than $23.34 billion. This agreement intends to compensate those harmed by discriminatory underfunding of the First Nations Child and Family Services Program and narrow interpretation of Jordan’s Principle.
This Settlement followed compensation orders from the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) in 2019, made as part of a complaint filed by the AFN and the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society in February 2007 under the Canadian Human Rights Act.
The Claims Period for the Removed Child and the Removed Child Family Classes are now open.
The Final Settlement Agreement on Compen-
sation applies to those affected by discrimination in the First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS) Program and narrow application of Jordan’s Principle. Claims can be submitted to the Administrator, Deloitte, at www.fnchildclaims.ca or contact, 1-833-852-0755. Eligibility and how to apply
This Claims Period is open to Claimants in the Removed Child and Removed Child Family Classes. Those who may be eligible include First Nations individuals who were removed from their homes as Children between April 1, 1991, and March 31, 2022, while living on reserve or in the Yukon and placed into care funded by Indigenous Services Canada, as well as their Caregiving Parents or Caregiving Grandparents. Removed Child and Removed Child Family Claimants who are over the age of majority are now able to submit their Claim to the Administrator. You will need a valid government-issued identification and a mailing address. Class
Members will also need a bank account in their name if they want the Administrator to deposit Compensation directly into their account. Help is available to support Claimants with the Claims Process. Apply for compensation by visiting www.fnchildclaims.ca or contact 1-833-852-0755 for more information or to be connected to a Claims Helpers.
Claimants will have three years to submit their Claim once they have reached the age of majority. Those who are currently minors can submit a Claim up to two years before they reach the age of majority; however, payment will not be issued until the Class Member reaches the age of majority. If a Claimant cannot apply within three years due to extenuating circumstances, they can apply for an extension of up to one year, subject to approval by the Administrator.
Compensation distribution
Compensation can only be distributed to eligible Class Members once they reach the age of major-
ity, even if they apply as a minor. The amount of Compensation for each Class Member will vary by the Class they apply under and the circumstances of the application. Payments could range from $20,000 to $40,000 per individual, and some Class Members may be eligible for additional Compensation.
Additional Classes under the Settlement
The Removed Child and Removed Child Family Classes are two out of nine Classes covered under the Final Settlement Agreement on Compensation. The Claim Periods for the remaining seven Classes will open at a later date, as each Claims Process must be approved by the Federal Court. Claimants may apply under multiple classes, but Class Members will only receive one base payment of Compensation. More information about the subsequent Classes’ Claims Processes will be available at a later date.
Fraud, support and resources
You do not need to pay anyone to help you file a
Claim or receive payment, and no one should be requesting personal information from you. Note that fraudulent legal representatives may try to exploit First Nations applications under the Claims Process. The Administrator is not reaching out to Class Members. If you are contacted by anyone claiming to be with this Settlement and asking for information, please contact the Administrator at 1-833-852-0755 or Generalinfo@Contact.
FNChildClaims.ca. Reporting an incident will help protect other Claimants and may prevent someone from becoming a victim of fraud.
Help is available for Claimants preparing to apply for Compensation. Claimants who have questions or need support with their Claim can contact the Administrator, who can connect them to a Claims Helper. Claims Helpers can provide one-on-one trauma-informed support with completing the Claim Form online, over the phone or in person, where available. Claims Helpers can
also assist Claimants with connecting to local services and wellness resources. Distinction from LongTerm Reform
The Final Settlement Agreement on Compensation is a separate Agreement from ongoing efforts to secure an agreement on long-term reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services Program. The Final Settlement Agreement on Compensation was presented to the First Nations-in-Assembly for endorsement in April 2023. On April 4, 2023, the First Nations-in-Assembly unanimously approved the FSA via AFN Resolution 04/2023, Revised Final Settlement Agreement on Compensation for First Nations Children and Families.
In accordance with Resolutions 60/2024, Addressing Long-Term Reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services Program and Jordan’s Principle, and 61/2024, Meaningful Consultation on Long-Term Reform of First Nations Child and Family Services, the AFN continues to call on Canada to negotiate.
know the score.
Arrows misfire in T.O.
STAFF
The Six Nations Jr. “A” Arrows misfired against the Toronto Beaches, 14-8, last Sunday evening at the ILA.
Chase Smith supplied the first strike for the Beaches at 4:34 of the opening frame, which Trysen Sunday answered from Eric “Hodo” Martin.
The next three goals went to the Beaches before Arrows’ Daylin John-Hill closed the period with 29 seconds left on the clock.
Toronto owned the second period, outscoring the Arrows, 6-3. Five in a row for the Beaches was interrupted by Six Nations goal scorers Kaleym “Whales” Racette, Daylin John-Hill,
and Trysen Sunday.
The Beaches scored a late one with seven-seconds left in the middle period which ended with Toronto leading 10-5. The teams traded goals in the third to finish the contest 14-8, in favour of the Beaches. Tysen Sunday scored four times for the Arrows. Goalies Ethan Robertson and Sakaronhiotane Thompson shared the Arrows loss in net.
Next up for the Arrows is a clash with the Mimico Mountaineers, at the Toronto Rock Athletic Arena, Tues., May 27, and Friday, May 30, in Peterborough. The Arrows return to the ILA Sunday, June 1st, for a rematch with the Mountaineers of Mimico.
Chiefs stung by Lakers with 7-6 loss
JIM WINDLE
jim@tworowtimes.com
TWO ROW TIMES
On Thursday, May 22nd, the decades long Senior A Lacrosse rivals, the Six Nations Chiefs and the Peterborough Lakers, opened the 2025 Major Series Sr. “A” lacrosse season with a low scoring 7-6 Peterborough win over the defending Mann Cup Champion, Six Nations Chiefs.
It was new territory for the Chiefs who have not lost a season opener since 2023, that too was against the Lakers.
The Chiefs took an early lead thanks to Ryan Smith,
who has been outstanding so far in this very early season. Cody Jamieson and Randy Staats assisted. Lakers’ Brad McCulley and Taite Cattoni answered for the Lakers by the end of the first 20 minutes. All three first period goals were on the power-play.
Dawson Theede opened the second period for the Chiefs to draw even at 2-2.
Koleton Marquis erased that three minutes later. Lyle Thompson, Staats, and Tyson Bell scored second period goals for the Chiefs but still remained a goal behind the Lakers.
Peterborough came out for the third period down
5-4 but determined. Lakers Cattoni tied the game up in the first minute of the period to create a new game. Davin Bomberry scored his first of the year playing for the Chiefs from Staats and Jamieson. The Lakers held the Chiefs powerful offence at bay and added two more, the game winner scored by Peterborough’s Holden Cattoni.
“Any wins early in the season against [any team is] big. They’re the benchmark, the back-to-back Mann Cup champs with a pretty incredible roster they have there,” Lakers goaltender Nick Rose told media after the game. “We
know we have to get better come August. To start off the season with two wins is a great week, but there’s a lot ahead for us.”
The Chiefs spread its offence with six different goal scorers. Randy Staats contributed three assists. Doug Jamieson made 38 saves in the loss.
This year, the Chiefs and the league will be playing an 18-game schedule. Next up for the mighty Chiefs is the Oakville Rock Tuesday, May 27, at the ILA. They have a week off until they go again the following Tuesday, June 3rd, against the Brooklin Lacrosse Club.
Arrows misfire in T.O.
STAFF
The Six Nations Jr. “A” Arrows misfired against the Toronto Beaches, 14-8, last Sunday evening at the ILA.
Chase Smith supplied the first strike for the Beaches at 4:34 of the opening frame, which Trysen Sunday answered from Eric “Hodo” Martin.
The next three goals went to the Beaches before Arrows’ Daylin John-Hill closed the peri-
od with 29 seconds left on the clock.
Toronto owned the second period, outscoring the Arrows, 6-3. Five in a row for the Beaches was interrupted by Six Nations goal scorers Kaleym “Whales” Racette, Daylin John-Hill, and Trysen Sunday.
The Beaches scored a late one with seven-seconds left in the middle period which ended with Toronto leading 10-5. The teams traded goals in the third to finish the contest
WITNESS THE PAST COME TO LIFE
14-8, in favour of the Beaches. Tysen Sunday scored four times for the Arrows. Goalies Ethan Robertson and Sakaronhiotane Thompson shared the Arrows loss in net.
Next up for the Arrows is a clash with the Mimico Mountaineers, at the Toronto Rock Athletic Arena, Tues., May 27, and Friday, May 30, in Peterborough.
The Arrows return to the ILA Sunday, June 1st, for a rematch with the Mountaineers of Mimico.
Rebels lose it in Elora
JIM WINDLE
jim@tworowtimes.com
ELORA — Sunday afternoon was no walk in the park for the Six Nations Rebels at the Elora Community Centre where the Elora Mohawks took an 8-7 second period lead and rode it through the third to the win. But it wasn’t the close scoring game fans left talking about but rather, a nasty and violent game, culminating in a bench clearing brawl after the final buzzer.
The Rebels didn’t seem to come ready to play and fell behind 3-0 before Chaz Hill put the Rebels in the game. The second frame showed more promise. After Elora stretched its lead to 4-1, Six Nations’ Layton MacDonald, Brody Himelien and Trey Miller to pull up to a 4-4 tie, but not for long. Elora exploded with the next three to restore the Hawks lead, 7-4. Kaidyn Lickers chipped
one back, 7-5, JJ Lavigne answered 8-5, Lickers scored again as did Himelien for the Rebels but they could not find that next goal.
With the score 8-7, there would be no scoring in the third, but a lots and lots of penalties, complete with a game ending, bench clearing brawl.
Scoring for Six Nations were Brody Himelien (2G,2A), Kaidyn Lickers (2G,2A), Chaz Hill (1G,2A), Layton MacDonald (1G) and Trey Miller (1G).
Leading the Rebels penalty parade was Kariwanoro Squire with 30 minutes assessed, and 25 penalty minutes each to Chaz Hill and Kaidyn Lickers. Johnny Jacobs picked up 17 penalty minutes.
It was the third loss this season for the Rebels, against 10 wins.
It took a strong third period effort by the Six Nations Jr. B Rebels to come back for an 8-6 win over the visiting St. Catharines Athletics Saturday afternoon. Trailing 5-2 after the first two periods, the
Rebels rallied in the third outscoring the A’s 6-1 in the last 20 minutes.
Kariwanoro Squire scored one and assisted on three for the Rebs. Grayson Skye (1G,2A), Kaidyn Lickers (1G,1A), Associate player Ryker Powless (2G), Rahonwinetha Elijah (2G), and Jake Skye (1G), also contributed. Ryder Johnson earned the win in the Rebels net.
The night before, Friday, May 23rd, the Rebels pummelled the newly minted Welland Jr. B Raiders, 16-4. There was really no contest from the start as Six Nations walked to win, but it did serve to fatten up a few player’s stats.
Dale Burning scored five while Layton MacDonald (2G,2A), Brody Himelien (1G,2A), Grayson Skye (2G,1A), Jack Biro (1G,2A), Kaidyn Lickers (1G,2A), Kariwanoro Squire (1G,2A), Memphis McNaughton (1G,1A), and Rahonwinetha Elijah (1G,1A) rounded out the scoring. Conner Waller was in net for the winners.
The Re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek, declared a ‘2025 Top 100 Event’ by Festivals and Events Ontario, returns to Battlefield House Museum & Park National Historic Site at 77 King St. W. Hamilton on Saturday, June 7 from 10 am to 10 pm and Sunday, June 8 from 10 am to 4:30 pm. Admission is FREE in honour of Sara Calder, founder of Battlefield House Museum.
The event features reenactors from across Canada and the United States dressed in historically accurate uniforms and using period weapons and tactics to bring the battle to life. Battle re-enactments are scheduled at 3:30 pm and 8:30 pm on Saturday and at 2:00 pm on Sunday.
In addition to the battle re-enactments, the event will also feature 19th century military encampments, musket and cannon demonstrations, period music and dance performances, Indigenous programming, one-of-a-kind shopping, old-fashioned games for children, and guided tours of Battlefield House Museum and Battlefield Monument. Food and refreshments will be available for sale by the Stoney Creek Lions Club, Panzeroli in partnership with the Stoney Creek Optimists, CA Culinary Services with Indigenous fare, Frontier Popcorn, and the Ice Cream Man.
Highlights include a narrated ‘Great Peace Game’ of Haudenosaunee Lacrosse prior to each Battle Re-enactment and a Drone Light Show, on Saturday, June 7. This NEW Drone Light Show feature, with funding provided by the Government of Ontario, will depict the National Historic Site’s history and interpret the Eagles Among Us sculpture installed in 2014 to address the theme of healing and reconciliation and commemorate Indigenous contributions to the War of 1812.
There is no on-site parking for the event. Free parking is available at Sir John Henry Newman Catholic School, 127 Grays Rd. Stoney Creek and Glendale Secondary School, 145 Rainbow Dr. Hamilton. A free, accessible shuttle bus will run a constant loop between the event site and the school parking lots. Please note that dogs are not permitted on the grounds during the event.
The Battle of Stoney Creek took place on June 6, 1813 and was a significant turning point in the War of 1812. The battle was fought between 700 British and Upper Canadian forces led by Major-General John Vincent, and a larger American force of 3500 led by Brigadier General John Chandler. The British and Indigenous allies were able to mount a successful raid on the American position, stopping the American advance into Upper Canada.
Battlefield House Museum & Park National Historic Site is owned and operated by the City of Hamilton. The Georgian-style homestead is the site where the Gage family was held as the Battle of Stoney Creek raged outside. Built in 1796, Battlefield House provides visitors the opportunity to experience life in Upper Canada during the early 1800s.
The Re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek is part of the City of Hamilton’s ongoing efforts to celebrate its rich history and culture.
For additional information about the Re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek, visit hamilton.ca/reenactment, email: museums@hamilton.ca or call 905-546-2424, ext. 3168.
Saturday, June 7 10 am - 10 pm Sunday, June 8 10 am - 4:30 pm
The Six Nations Jr. “A” Arrows misfired against the Toronto Beaches, 14-8, last Sunday evening at the ILA. . PHOTO BY X
She’s worried about the smell and air quality from the grow-op, she said.
Pulmonary fibrosis runs in her family and she wonders how the air quality from the grow-op might affect her kids’ lungs.
Her 9-year-old son already has lung issues from growing up near a tobacco farm.
“At least you could have asked us,” she said. “You could have taken my health concerns, my children’s health concerns, into
consideration. They already have a lung disease. Prove to me that this is safe for my kids. What are they putting on it? What is back there?”
Porter said she has tried to get on the agenda of elected council but was sent to a committee instead.
“I don’t wanna go through this another year again. It’s falling on deaf ears.”
Her main concern, she said, was that it was located
near the most populated area of the reserve.
Elected Coun. Alaina VanEvery stopped by the meeting to hear the community’s concerns and said she’s probably the most knowledgeable member on council when it comes to cannabis.
She said neither the councillors nor the commission members know what they’re doing.
Anyone that did know about the industry was kicked off the commission,
she said.
“And now we have this mess.”
Furthermore, there was no environmental assessment, which the commission was responsible for.
“They didn’t do it. They (Legacy Farms) shouldn’t have gotten a license based on that. Now it’s got to be a legal matter.”
The commission operates at arm’s length from elected council, though, Alaina said, so it can’t give direction to the SNCC about
this issue.
“The only oversight we have is financial,” she said. “We can question their financials, we can give them money, but we can’t ask anything else.”
Elected Council is also the main shareholder in the Cannabis Commission, which is an incorporated business.
Nick Wyman, a Six Nations entrepreneur who used to sit on the commission, said he was kicked off early in the SNCC’s incep-
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tion after some members butted heads.
Others quit a few weeks after.
As someone in the cannabis industry himself, said Wyman, the Legacy Farms grow-op, as it’s known “irritates the hell” out of him.
He grows cannabis on his property but not on the scale of the Fourth Line grow-op.
“We’re obviously not growing in downtown Ohsweken. We hire locals as much as possible.”
He warned that the smell is going to be strong once the plants reach maturity this year.
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“The smell that’s going to come from that is going to come from that…we’re going to have the Six Nations Fall Fair smelling like a skunk for the first time in our history.”
He also said it was “obvious” there was “outside money” funneling into the grow-op.
“I don’t agree with it. I’m 100 percent against it. I don’t agree with any outside influence and finances (on Six Nations businesses).”
Wyman suspects the Six Nations owners behind the operation don’t have much say or stake in the grow-op. He alluded to Chinese business partners owning the bulk of the operation.
“This is the mess we’re in right now. I know the guy very well that got the growop out there. I told him you should stop, brother, you should get out while the coast is clear for the most part. He believes he’s allowed to stay there and do what he’s doing. If I can’t tell the guy, I don’t know who can. I’ve known the guy for years. He’s being told he’s secure, I guess. He is fearful of a protest. He doesn’t want that to happen. He has enough respect for our people if something like that did happen, I think he would go. He’s being propped up by the band council and the commission right now.”
The permit cost $25,000 and millions have already been invested into the property and operation.
SIX NATIONS COUNCIL
SUMMER STUDENT POSITIONS
MARTIN: DAVID ELMER “RAG MOP” December 21, 1947 - May 23, 2025
Retired Ironworker Local 736. David “Rag Mop” Martin Started his journey. Reunited
FROMAN: Gerald Wayne August 14, 1964 - May 13, 2025
It is with broken hearts the family announces the passing of Gerald Wayne Froman on May 13, 2025. Cherished son to Elizabeth (Betty) Bomberry and Cecil (Burt) FroLong time companion of Sue Proud father to Preston (predeceased), Jessica (Mike), and Calvin (Samantha) and even more proud grandfather to Coden, Levon, CamerLoving brother to Marvin (Hazel), Harvey (Darlene), Linda (Welby), Freddy (Ruby), James (Audrey), Robert (Bobby - predeceased), (Betty-Lou - predeceased), and David.
Gerald although a hardworking and proud Ironworker, he truly lived his life through simple pleasures, spendWhether a quick chat in the driveway or a coffee at the picnic table. He will be deeply missed by his many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and Iron Workers Local 736 family. The family will honour his life with visitation at Styres Funeral Home, 1798 4th Line, Ohsweken on Saturday Cremation to follow, with a Celebration of Please feel Food donations welcomed. www.
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